I got this idea from having a conversation with my friends about how theirs parties after funerals and such and I don't know it got me thinking about Castle and how the show never got that. Obviously due to reasons. But yeah. Read on, Hope you enjoy!
"And if you're very lucky you find someone willing to stand with you" She stops for a brief moment to look over to him, the man she is so thankful for. The man who will stand by her side and go through this with her, just like everything else. After a moment of speaking to him through her eyes she continues her speech.
"Our Captain would want us to carry on the fight and even if there is obstacles in our path there will always be someone there to catch you in the end" She finishes her speech looking up at every solemn face in the crowd with teary eyes. She turns to him one last time before stepping down from the podium with shaky legs. The whole thing that her captain is dead still not imprinted in her brain.
The rest of the funeral is a blur. She can hardly see as they put Montgomery into the ground because of the un-ushered tears clogging her vision. She can feel him at her back though, it's comforting even if they aren't at the best of terms in their "partnership" at the moment. She knows she said they were "over" but she can't seem to get rid of him, even if the circumstances forcefully shoved them back together; Kate gets the feeling in the pit of her stomach that they would have found their way back eventually anyway. On that note she can feel Castles hand nudge hers in an attempt to hold hers, she abides willingly; not caring about anything else but his reassuring presence.
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He knows he shouldn't be having their relati- partnership covering his thoughts at such a time or place but he can't help it. He has been dying to just talk to her for even a minute to make sure she is alright.
'Of course she's not alright you idiot! Look where we are?'
He roles his eyes at himself for how naive he can be sometimes. He has been looking all over the place for her at the little gathering they're at after the Captains funeral. Montgomery's wife set up the whole thing at her house. Rick always thought it was kind of a twisted thing to have a party after a funeral. Celebrating the death of someone it just seems sick, maybe even rude. It's killing him inside not knowing where in gods name his partner is though. He needs to know she is not absolutely finished with him, that he can still be by her side everyday.
'Damn it Rick you're at Montgomery's house mourning over his death! What the hell is wrong with you, show him some respect!'
He kicks himself in the ass for thinking about Kate when he should be reminiscing all the good times with Ryan and Esposito. In fact he is in the middle of a conversation now that he thinks about it.
"Castle? Hellooo, bro what are you deaf?" Esposito says waving a hand in front of his face. Rick comes out of his trance and apologizes for blacking out.
"Sorry just got a lot on my mind." He says with a pitiful smile.
"Hell don't we all." Ryan chimes in with a sad shake to his head.
Castle nods in agreement downing the rest of his champagne as he hears an old couple talking about something that catches his attention.
"Oh that sweet girl she did such a wonderful job on the speech" The elderly woman said as she shook her head.
"You know I heard someone saying that she ran away up stairs with a bottle of champagne and no one has seen her since" The old man adds as a matter a fact.
"Oh" The elderly woman says putting a hand on her chest as if to stop her heart ach. "Bless her soul"
On that note Rick turned back to the boys.
"Will you excuse me I'm gunna head up to the bathroom."
Esposito gives him a knowing look but doesn't comment on it. He obviously heard the same conversation Rick had been listening into. Ryan on the other hand was completely lost, as always and just nodded him off. Continuing his conversation with Esposito and Jenny.
Castle made his way through the crowd of anguished people. He was just about to put his first foot on the step when he heard his daughters voice calling his name.
"Hey dad" her voice was quiet almost a whisper. He smiles at her with only his eyes, not having enough energy to form his mouth into one.
"Hey sweetie." He pauses wrapping an arm around her as she hugs him. "You alright?"
"I was just going to ask you the same question" She says looking up to him with expecting eyes.
"It's been a tough day" He looks down at her with sad eyes but a small smile on his face to reassure her that he'll be alright. She gives him a sheepish look back and hugs him a bit tighter, making him feel a little better about everything that has happened. When she lets go he hides the fact that no, he's indeed not alright. Not wanting to worry his daughter.
"Well Grams is waiting outside said she has had her fill of heartbreak for one day" Alexis stops a moment to read her dads expression. "Are you coming back with us or are you going to stay?" Her eyes tell him that she wants him to come with them, but he knows she will be understanding if he wants to stay longer.
"I think I'm going to stay a bit longer" He sees her face fall for just a fraction of a second and feels a pull at his heart. "But I will be home soon pumpkin I promise" He smiles a warm promising smile and pulls her in for a kiss on the head.
"Alright, love you dad see you soon" She walks off out the door. After seeing her leave he turns back to the stairs. He takes his first step up the stairs in hopes to find Kate up there. Not knowing what will happen when he does but doesn't care, as long as he gets to see her and make sure she's alright.
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This will probably only be a 2 chapter deal so yeah. I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter :D