Kate Beckett sat at her desk in the 12th precinct yawning over the paperwork for a case she had just solved.

" Why, Detective Beckett, are you yawning?"

Even without looking up she could tell by the tone in his voice that Castle had a big goofy grin on his face.

" Shut up, Castle".

" What? Case too boring for you? Or are you mad we caught the bad guy?".

" First of all Castle", Kate said standing up walking towards the brake room. "This case isn't boring for me, its boring for you, secondly I'm happy its over, and thirdly, its not the case, I just haven't been able to sleep lately", she said with a sigh.

" Why not?"

" I don't know, I just have this feeling something bad will happen"

" Like what"

" I don't know that yet." Realising the precinct was empty besides her and castle. "But I do know I'm hungry"

" Wanna go grab a bite to eat?"

" Yea, sure"

They both stand up and put the coats on, walking over elevator Castle flashes Kate a smile while pushing the button. Just as the ding is heard to signal the arrival of the elevator Kate's mobile rings.

"Beckett."

"May I speak to Katherine Beckett?" came the female voice on the other end of the line.

"Speaking."

" Yes, hello, my name Helen Williams. I'm with Children and Family Services. Are you familiar with a woman by the name of Madison Queller?

" Yes".

"Are you aware that Ms. Queller had children?"

Had? Her voice was shaken when she replied , "Has something happened to them?"

Castle face turned serious.

" I'm sorry to be the one to tell you Ms. Beckett, but unfortunately Ms. Queller and her husband died in a motor-vehicle accident last week." Kate was able to hear the sympathy in her voice.

"Oh, my God, what about her children?"

Castle opened his mouth to say something but Kate raised her hand to stop him.

"Well Mrs. Beckett, that's what I'm ringing you, did Madison and James ever speak to you about who would take care of Melissa and Zoey in the unlikely event that they both should pass?"

"No." her voice was even more shaken now, if that was possible.

"Well, she named you." There was a long pause as Kate was unable to say anything. "I know this has just been dumped on you Mrs. Beckett if you are unable to care for the children for any reason", there was another pause before Mrs. Williams spoke again, " They will be placed in foster care until we can got in contact with a relative"

"Um... No can I call you back tomorrow. I just need to think things over."

"Oh, why, yes of course. Goodbye Mrs. Beckett."

"Bye."

Beckett slammed her phone shut. The room went quite again before Castle broke the silent.

"Who was that?."

"Um... No one, listen Castle, I'm kinda tired, I'll call you tomorrow, okay." With that she turned on her heals and took the stairs, leaving Castle standing in his spot.