Note: My episode 24. Maybe there are some spoilers from the sneak peaks. // English is not my main language, I am sorry if is not so well! I try to do my best!
Tearing down her walls
Castle´s Home
Beckett and Demming´s romance was in progress and Castle didn´t want to be there to see it. So he decided take a day off of work.
He sat on the couch with his laptop pretending write although his mind was in other place. Alexis saw him and went next to him. She knew that something was happening to her dad. He looked sad and lost those days.
Hey dad!
Hey pumpkin!
I thought that Beckett called you a few minutes ago.
Yes, she did.
Oh! And… is there not case?
Yes, there is.
So why are you here?
I am not going today. I took my day off.
Dad, come on! Talk to me! I know that something is happening!
Everything is all right, sweetie!
You look sad these days! I can see it in your eyes daddy! Is Beckett, isn´t she?
Yeah! And that detective… Demming.
Are they together?
He nodded.
I am sorry, dad!
Me too!
But… if you care about her, if you like her, maybe you don´t should be here pretending that all is over. You should go there and fight for her!
I think that I lost, Alexis!
No! The first step to lose is admitting it. Don´t do that! Now go to the precinct with your best smile and conquer your land. I have hope on you, dad!
I am never going to know where you came from. You are so smart and mature…
I know that you too, dad! … Stop talking and start walking!
The precinct
Beckett was sitting over the desk looking the board. But she wasn´t thinking about the case, she was preoccupied because Castle didn´t show up in the scene crime after her call.
Demming went there and interrupted her thinking with a kiss on the cheek.
Tom! Please don´t do that here!
I am sorry! What happen with you today, Kate?
Nothing! Is only this case…? I can´t think in nothing… I am lost!
Can I help you?
No, thanks!
Where is Castle?
He…
I am here!
He went into the place smiling. Kate smile herself when she saw him. Tom saw that.
Well, I am going upstairs; I think that you have your help now!
Demming went off and nobody notice it.
Castle… What happened with you today?
Do you want the truth?
Well, of course!
I thought that now that you are with Demming maybe you don´t need my help here…
I do need your help, Castle!
They stared to each other for a while and then he changed the subject.
Well, what did I miss?
Come on…
She took him by the arm.
…Lanie must be in the scene crime yet. There is a lot you have to see. I am sure that you could help me to think what happened because nothing came to my mind.
They left.
A few hours later… they came back.
I can´t believe that I didn´t see all this when I first went there!
Well, what can I say? My mind works different! Maybe you think that I am a bit like a child, a bit immature… But I prefer to think that I am a dreamer, an imaginative person… a man who chose live with one foot totally on earth and another in the air.
She smiled.
Maybe you are right, Castle.
I can teach you to live in that way… it is much healthier and funny!
She smiled again. And Castle smiled too.
This spy case is so cool… I chose don´t to write about certain British agent but maybe life is giving me a second chance… What do you think if we go to eat something and in the meanwhile we can think about this case?
Demming appeared in the door frame.
Kate… I am ready to go to lunch!
Kate looked to Castle and then to Demming.
Is okay, Beckett! Go to lunch! We see later. Meanwhile I am going home to see Alexis.
Castle took her coat and left the place. Kate looked sad and Tom noticed that.
Kate if you wanted lunch with him…
…no, I not! Let´s go!
They left too.
Castle´s home
Alexis was doing her homework and her dad came in.
Dad! Everything is all right?
I don´t know!
Why?
Beckett was weird, like… I don´t know… odd!
And the other detective was there?
Yeah. And he was weird too! Maybe they are hiding something to me. Perhaps Beckett and Demming are going to get married… or live together… or maybe she is pregnant!
Or maybe you are drunk, dad! You know what you need? Vacations! A few days in the Hamptons are going to make you good!
Are you going with me?
I can´t! I have two exams.
But… you know that this weekend is my birthday.
I know. But I think that we said that we were going to celebrate it when my exams have already finished.
Yes, I know! Maybe I am going to do that! Well, I am going to came back to the precinct now!
Good luck, dad!
The precinct
Castle went into the precinct. Kate was already there sitting in the break room.
Hey!
Hey!
How was your lunch?
It was okay. And yours?
I didn´t lunched.
Why? Something happened? Is Alexis okay?
Yes, she is fine. Studying… I didn´t lunched because I was talking with her. This weekend is my birthday and… I think that I am going to my house in the Hamptons.
Oh… with Alexis.
No, actually. I am going alone.
But is your birthday!
Castle looked into her eyes. She looked concerned.
Do you want to come with me?
She was shocked. Her eyes full of tears. He was serious.
Are you seriously asking me to go to your place in the Hamptons?
That would be the best birthday present in the entire world!
Castle, I…
Ryan interrupted them.
Sorry guys. Lanie has called. There is something you are going to want to see Beckett.
Ok, thanks Ryan! Let´s go, Castle.
No. You go. I have something to do. I see you later.
Okay!
Castle left first. Beckett was very confused.
In the morgue
Kate arrived. Lanie was watching some photos of the dead body.
Hi Lanie!
Hey girl! Where is Castle?
He… Castle was… I don´t know!
What happened?
He invited me to go to his house in the Hamptons for his birthday this weekend.
Is he doing a party?
No, it would be only the two of us there.
And what did you say?
I didn´t say anything. We were interrupted by Ryan.
What are you going to answer to him?
I don´t know. I am with Tom now…
Do you want to go?
Maybe.
Kate, you have to do what you want to do.
One hour later at the precinct.
Kate returned and went straight to the board to put the photos that Lanie gave to her. Suddenly, she heard a woman´s giggle and saw to Castle come in with a blond woman by his side. She pretended ignoring them but he called her.
Beckett!
She looked at them and then went there.
Hey!
Hey! Beckett I want to introduce you to someone… she is Gina, my second ex wife and my publisher.
Hi!
Hello Kate! I am so glad to meet you. I was dying to know to the woman that inspire to Rick!
Gina only wants to check if I am really researching for my books or merely I am occupying my time for not write.
Well, I guess he is researching and also he is helping us with the cases.
Good! Your time for the next Nikki Heat book is almost over, Rick! I want to read it soon!
Yeah, yeah!
Well, I have to take a plane now! What are you doing for your birthday darling?
Nothing, maybe I am going out for the weekend.
Is Alexis going with you?
Not, she isn´t… Well Gina, you are going to miss that plane, you´d better go going!
It´s true. But I wait the manuscript for the next week.
Okay.
They hugged each other. Beckett was uncomfortable seeing that.
Bye handsome!
Bye Gina! Good fly! Take care yourself!
I will. Bye Kate! Nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you too!
Bye!
Gina left. Kate went to her desk. And Castle followed her.
So…
What?
I am leaving tonight to the Hamptons. Are you coming?
Castle, I…
It´s okay! I understand….
The case is not finished and…
Kate you don´t have to explain me. I know!
Okay!
Well, where are we in the case?
Lanie gave me some pictures but nothing really important.
I was thinking that maybe we were looking the wrong side of all this.
What do you mean?
We know that he was a spy. But perhaps he wasn´t a good spy, maybe he was a mole.
That´s an amazing possibility, Castle! If that is true all fit better.
Anyway we have to prove it.
I know. But at less we have something more potential.
Yeah.
Do you want a coffee? I am going to make one to myself!
Sure, thanks!
Castle went to the break room to make the coffees but there was Demming making one for Kate and another for him. So Castle only made one. And together came back to Kate´s desk.
I didn´t made you coffee because Demming was already making one for you… Maybe another time I can make you coffee like before.
Kate felt very bad for Castle. She knew that this entire new situation was very awkward.
Thanks anyway, Castle! Thanks, Tom! You don´t have to came here to make me coffee you know!
I know, but I want to! I see you later!
He left.
Well, I think I am going to pack some clothes for my trip. Anything you need you can call me!
Castle! Why don´t you stay in the city and we can make something for your birthday with the guys, Alexis and your mother?
Alexis is busy. My mother is… I don´t know where she is. I think that I am not in the mood for that. Thanks anyway!
Not is good spend the birthdays alone.
I am good with that. But if you change your mind…
He wrote the address of his house in the Hamptons in a paper and gave it to her.
… bring your swim suit and I prepare the mojitos!
I…
I see you soon, Kate!
He left giving to her a sweet kiss on the cheek.
At night Castle left his apartment toward his weekend out.
He arrived to his house on the beach and he found a surprise in the door.
Beckett? What are you doing here? How do you arrive sooner than me?
I left the precinct almost when you did, but I came here immediately without pack anything.
I am really surprised! I never really expect see you here!
Me neither! But I need to come.
I am glad you did it!
They started to close the space between them.
I am glad too, Castle.
What made you change your mind?
I don´t know. But suddenly I realized that the only place that I want to be is here with you.
They stared at each other. Then he hugged her with all his force.
Don´t ruin it, Castle, because I am knocking down my entire walls for you.
I promise that I never going to do nothing to hurt you. Not on purpose.
I hope so! Now kiss me!
I never thought that you were going to say me that.
They kissed and went into the house.
The end.