A/N: This story takes place a few months after the season finale. I know the first chapter is short but normally they get longer as the story progresses. Please read and review (criticism also welcome), it means a lot to me.
Disclaimer:I don't own Castle, it's on the top of my wish list though.
It was ten thirty Monday morning when Kate Beckett finally pulled into the precincts parking garage. The traffic that morning had been worse than normal and every major route through the city seemed to have construction crews on it. Pulling the keys out of the ignition Kate stifled a yawn. She grabbed her coffee from it's holder and walked across the parking lot to the elevator to take her up to the twelfth precinct.
As the doors dinged open she looked around the familiar hustle and bustle as other detectives worked on cases, filled out paper work and milled about talking to one another. Kate stepped out of the elevator and started to walk down the hallway towards her desk.
"Detective Beckett!" Came a female voice from behind her. Turning to see the receptionist holding an envelop out to her. "This was left for you this morning, young girl came by saying that she needed to talk to you but had to get off to class for an algebra test, said she'd been studying for weeks."
"Did she leave a name?" Kate asked taking the envelope.
"Alice or Alex I think, strawberry blond hair."
There was only one girl with strawberry blond hair and cared for school that much that Kate knew, " Alexis"
"Yes that's it. She seemed really disappointed that you weren't in yet so I promised her that I would give you that."
"Thanks Wendy." Detective Beckett said as she turned to go to the break room to get herself a coffee before sitting down to read the letter she had just been handed.
Turning the cream colored envelope over, Kate wondered why Alexis Castle had come to the precinct looking for her. Had her father sent her with an apology letter? Or was something wrong? Gabbing the mug that had just been filled with fresh espresso she walked over to her desk. Ryan and Esposito were already out tracking down leads on their current case leaving this section of the bullpen unusually quite for the time of day.
Placing her things down on her desk and pulling off her coat she looked down at the innocent envelope resting on her desk. As Kate settled into her chair, turning the envelope over and gently tearing it open. Inside was a single neatly folded sheet of paper. Unfolding the letter Detective Beckett let out slow breath. The note looked as though it had been written in a hurry, the unfamiliar curling script was presumably Alexis's. Letting her eyes wander down the page Beckett found the following:
Dear Kate,
I know that what my father did was seemingly stupid and ignorant and this is not an apology that is for him alone to make. It seems like such a long time since I have seen you, it almost feels like years have passed. I wish I could have had a chance to talk with you this morning but I had to get to class for a history mock exam. If you could spare a little of your time later today I will be at the Bethesda Terrance at four. If you can't make it know that I understand completely.
Your friend,
Alexis Castle
Kate finish the letter with none of her questions answered besides now knowing that what ever Alexis had wanted to discuss had to be something done in person.