Author's note: I know that probably everyone are sick of all stories about this episode but I couldn't resist myself and I did one myself too. I hope you like it. I don't know how you guys holding up but I'm so terrified and excited for next Monday. I'm rather very unemotional but I swear that I'm going to cry during this episode...
I'm not English or American so I'm really sorry for all mistakes.
Disclaimer: I do not own Castle. I envy you, Marlowe...
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Chapter 1
"You got him? Where is Beckett?" Castle stormed through bullpen towards two male detectives. He was holding two cups of coffee, as usual. Well, except that he was 2 hours late…
"Yeah, we got him. Beckett's interrogate him right now. She said that she can't wait for you… Where were you?" Ryan answered.
"Oh… She was mad?" Writer asked stressed skipping Kevin's question.
"How do you think? She didn't get her morning caffeine jab… You know how ratty she gets then, bro…" Esposito groused.
He was late because of Alexis. She had made pancakes and had insisted that he have to tasted them. Castle had been already late and he had known that Beckett will be angry, cause they have hard case now, but how he could refused his daughter? Pancakes had been delicious and he had lost track of time while he had been chatting up and laughing with Alexis. When he had looked at his Rolex and saw the time… In two minutes he had been already on his way to 12th.
"Oh, yeah… Well, I guess I'll go to the observation room then. I don't want to intrude her." Castle said and went towards right door.
She was mad, furious actually, he could tell. But how she could not be? This case… Awful thing. The bomb blew up during some pacific demonstration. 12 people had died. 25 had been hard injured. They hadn't had any leads. Till yesterday. Actually till today, cause they had hunted out useful information about 2 in the morning. They had planned dragged their suspect in the morning. That all had been enough to get her angry. Why had he must been late today! Beckett sat on the table beside her suspect. She was killing him with her eyes. God, she is so sexy when she's mad…Castle thought. Now writer focused on the man. Boy actually. He didn't look like terrorist. He was scared and Castle could said that he's lost in this situation.
"Why did you plant that bomb?" She asked angrily.
"I don't remember!" Boy cried out. Castle saw how Kate's rage was increasing with every second. He was sure that she wouldn't be able to control herself any longer.
"I was shot in the chest and I remember every second of it! So don't tell me that you don't remember!" Detective shouted at him.
Castle's world stopped. "You remembered?" He muttered to empty room. For a second he considered that she's lying. But only for a second. He has been working with her for 4 years. He knows when she's lying. Now, she's not. His heart literally ached. How she could do something like that to him! She has been lying to him all this time… Almost a year… He would do everything to her, everything… And she betrayed him… I was such a fool… Castle thought. He must get out of here. He stormed out of the observation room and started to direct towards the elevator. He stopped by Beckett's desk to get his jacket.
"Finally! Where have you been?" Kate sighed going out of the interrogation room. He stirred. He couldn't talk to her. Not right now. "Hey, I asked you a question… Hello?" She got to the desk and lightly bump his arm with hers. Castle almost shivered with disgust. She made him sick right now.
"Sorry, I had to stay at home. Mother's not feeling very well. Actually, I was thinking if you could manage this case without me? She needs me more now…" He said lying the best he could.
"Oh, what happened? Martha always looks so full of energy… Of course you should go to her! Don't worry about the case. Your mom is more important. Go and tell her to get well soon from me." Beckett said and smiled warm at him.
"Yeah, thanks. I should get going then… Bye…" He said drily and not waiting for any response went to the elevator. When door was closing he looked at her once again. Maybe the last time, cause he didn't know if he will be able to get over her lie. In the same time, Beckett got herself ready to head out too.
"Yo, where are you going?" Esposito asked walking towards her.
"I'm heading to check our suspect alibi. I won't be long." Kate answered buttoning up her coat.
"Did you talk to Castle? He was going to the observation room when we last see him."
"Yeah I talk to him… Martha's sick, he went home to take care of her…" Beckett said and then Javi's words hit her. He was in the observation room while I… Oh my god…
"Beckett, everything all right?" Ryan asked with concern adjoining two detectives. "You turned pale…"
"Yeah… I… I should go…" She answered blindly.
Boys noticed that she wasn't herself and they were nearly sure that it had something in common with Castle.
"Listen, maybe we'll go check this out and you'll stay here and wait for us. Hm?" Ryan asked with concern.
"Yeah, that's a good plan, bro." Esposito said. "We'll be back in an hour boss."
When boys disappeared, Beckett sat heavily in her chair. She was terrified. He had heard her for sure. Martha probably didn't even have a headache. He had gone because of her lie. That's way he had been so out. Kate wanted to kill herself. She was so stupid! Her heart stopped when she realized that she lost him. And she get even more horrified when she thought that this time, she could lost him for good. Suddenly she knew that she have to do something. Beckett pulled out her phone and instantly chose his number. He didn't answer. She wasn't surprise. Rapidly detective didn't care about case. Selfish, yes. But she didn't thought about it. In 15 minutes she fetched up in front of his door. Her heart was beating like bunch of horses. She knocked, frightened what will be going on now. The door opened and Kate suddenly found herself in a breathtaking hug.
"Kate! Oh darling! How nice you stop by! Please, come in!" The oldest of Castle smiled at her warm, dragging her inside the loft. Of course she was the picture of health.
"Hello Martha… Is Castle there?"
"I'm…" She heard his voice and stiffened. One look on her face and Castle knew that she wasn't here because of case. She knew that he knew… Martha must fell this tense between them cause she excused herself quickly.
"Rick…" Beckett started but Castle cut her off.
"Beckett I don't want to talk right now… You should leave, now…" He said. His voice calm and cold.
"Castle… Please you must hear me out…" She muttered, tears running down her face.
"When you asked me for time and space I respected this. Now I'm asking you to give me time, Kate. And I'm expecting you to honored my request. "
"Rick…" Beckett cried out.
"Goodbye Detective…" He said and disappeared behind study doors. She didn't know what to do so she ran out of his loft sobbing.
As soon as she went away, Martha rushed towards Castle's study. "For God sake, Richard! Why were you like this to her!"
"She knew, Mother. She remember the shooting… Everything! She remember everything!" Rick cried out in tantrum.
"Oh my…" Martha didn't know what to say… But one thing she knew for sure. Kate hadn't wanted to hurt him. She had done this because she had a reason… "She lied to you… Well, everybody lies, son. You should know it. Don't forget that you have a secret as well…"
"I know Mother, but I'm doing this because I don't want her to get hurt!"
"I know, but maybe she did this because of the same reason?"
"So, you're saying that what? She didn't want to hurt me? Hurt me how?" He asked angrily. "Oh, you're saying that she didn't want to hurt me by saying that she doesn't love me, aren't you?"
"For God Sake, Richard! This woman is madly in love in you! Even sightless can see this! I'm saying that you should give her opportunity to explain herself…" Martha concluded.
"Maybe… I can't think about this now… I have to get drunk myself." Castle said reaching for bottle of Scotch.
"Richard! That's not a good idea!"
"Mother please… I can't stand thinking about it now… I haven't been drunk for a long time but now, I need this…" He said desperately. Martha only shook her head and walked out the room. Castle sat emotionless at his desk and locked his eyes on the picture of his friends. Captain Montgomery, Esposito, Ryan, Beckett and himself were smiling at him. They all looked so happy. This felicity seemed so distant for him right now. All he could feel were betrayal, sorrow and fire of alcohol running through his veins.
Author's note: So... This is it. What do you think? I would be grateful for any review!
