Title: Shattered
Disclaimer.: I own nothing.
Authors note: This is my first fan fiction. I just started writing because it was a way to get my frustration out. I dont think I'm very good, but here it goes... I hope you like it. Comments are appreciated. Im open to ideas :) Thank you
A dark cloud was swept over NYC. Rain trickled down windows and off of the leaves a long Central Park. Samantha got off the bus. Her Burberry rain boots broke the refection of each puddle as she ran to her apartment building in Midtown. It had taken her nearly two hours to get home because of the treturous rain storm. It was dark and she was beyond tired and in need of a nap. She arrived at her building and closed her umbrella. She was greeted by the doorman and continued up the elevator. The elevators door closed on her and she leaned on the back of the elevator. Closing her eyes. Talking a breath. The ding interrupted the soft, familiar elevator music. She got off and walked to her apartment door. She flung the door open and was welcomed by her million dollar New York City apartment. The loft was decorated beautifully with a spectacular view of Central Park. Samantha loved the city and couldn't imagine living anywhere else. It was her home. She dropped her school bag at the door and plopped down on the sofa and closed her eyes. She listened to the most beautiful thing in the world, silence. Her mother wouldn't be home till later. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Her mind went blank as she began to fall into a deep slumber.
The sound of the doorbell made Samantha's eyes flew open. She moaned and pushed herself off the couch. She looked through the peep hole and opened the door. Two cops dressed in uniforms stood in front of her.
"Are you Samantha Bennet?" one of the officers asked.
"Yes how may I help you"
The uniforms looked at each other and then at her. "Im sorry but something has happened to your mother."
All the color from Samantha's face was flushed. Her heart dropped into her stomach. At that point, that would have been the last moment of peace she would ever experience. Her life was going to turn upside down.
Detective Kate Beckett 's heels echoed on the pavement of the alley way as her and Castle walked up to the crime scene. The uniform lifted the tape for her as she gracefully ducked under. She stopped and took a deep breath. She released and continued toward the body. Esposito met her half way.
"Jane Bennet." When Kate heard the name she stopped and her neck turned to him
"The Jane Bennet, attorney and lawyer"
Esposito nodded. "She's one of the richest people in NY. She make more than me in a month than I ever will in a lifetime" he joked.
They reached the body. Three of them hovered over the body while Lanie squatted on the wet pavement.
"Two stab wounds to the chest, struggle marks on the wrist". Lanie pointed out. Kate circled around the body, looking at it closely, observing every clue. She looked up
"No murder weapon"?
"Esposito shook his head "Nada"
She slipped her gloves on and crouched down next to Lanie. She picked up the victims purse "Money's gone,keys are still here, but I have a feeling its not a mugging." She got up with the wallet in her hand. She looked at the body. She leaned against the dumpster, bled out. It stained her blouse, and trench coat. Her skirt was torn and her eyes closed. It made her sick. The thought that someone would leave the body in an alley like a piece of trash made her nauseous and more driven to catch the son of a bitch that did his. It reminded her of her mother so much.
Kate looked into the wallet and pulled out a picture of a girl. She was about 16 and resembled the victim.
"Here comes the victims daughter." Castle said.
Kate's head shot up. She saw the girl standing on the outside of the tape. She looked into the girls eyes. Her grey eyes were like flooded pools. She held back tears. Sam held the Detectives contact. She didn't look at the body. It was blocked by Kate. Kate took a deep breath and started to walk over to the girl. Halfway there Kate couldn't look at her anymore and looked down. Samantha lost eye contact with her and her eyes wondered to the left where she saw her greatest fear. Her mother laid out, blood covering her body, her eyes closed. Samantha knees shook and she dropped to her knees. The cold water on the pavement seeping though her knees. She looked at her mother, tears trickling down her creamy skin, her eyes and ears red and her thought burning.
Kate sped up to catch meet the girl on the ground. "Shhhhhh, its ok" She whispered as she bought her off the ground.
"Take her back to the prescient" she told the uniforms. Kate walked Samantha to the car holding her against her. She carefully placed her in the car. She closed the door and watched it drive disappear into the city night. Esposito, Ryan and Castle walked toward her.
"Kinda reminds you of yourself." Castle said softly. Kate didn't turn her head but kept in the direct where the car disappear too. Remembering that was her 10 years ago.
"Come on lets finish up here. I want to go back to the prescient" She turned around and walked back to the crime scene.