Title: The Unknown
Disclaimer: Characters aren't mine, just something I wanted to write.
Summary: Months after Kate Beckett is shot, her and Richard Castle are still friends, but things are about to change.
Chapter One
Kate opened her eyes, her room was dark, and she couldn't see her own hand in front of her. She knew that it would be early; her body clock woke her up when she needed sleep. She didn't want to get her phone to see the time, she just wanted to go back to sleep. She turned over, pulling her covers back over her head, willing herself to fall back to sleep.
She woke to the sound of her phone ringing, she wasn't expecting a call, and she was off duty for the weekend, no case, nothing.
"Beckett" Kate answered
"Sorry, did I wake you?" Rick replied
"Rick, no, what can I do?" Kate flustered, she sat up in her bed, turning her light on.
"No, its fine, I will call back later." Rick replied
"Honestly, I'm up, what can I help you with?" Kate replied she looked at her clock, 9.30am; she'd got a lay in, what happened.
"Is there any chance I can meet you somewhere?" Rick questioned his voice slightly shaky.
"Yeah sure. When and where?" Kate replied back instantly.
"About half an hour? Central Park?" Rick questioned
"Sure, see you then" Kate answered, before Rick hung up the phone
Kate jumped out of bed, feeling full of energy. She opened the door to her bathroom, jumped in the shower, letting the hot water fall over her body. Her bathroom filled with steam, she opened the shower door, grabbing the towel she'd laid on the side. She wrapped the towel around her, walking towards her mirror. She swiped a hand over her mirror, clearing a space so her face was visible in it.
She hadn't realised that she was smiling, but the hell she was. She couldn't remember seeing herself have a smile that big, she shouldn't be allowed to smile, Rick didn't sound happy, he sounded worried, but he'd come to her yet again.
Ever since the shooting, they'd grown closer, nothing physical, just the wanting to see each other, telling each other things, helping each other. If one had a problem, the other would be the first to know, Rick had in some ways become Kate's best friend, and visa-a-versa. Kate still went to Lanie with all her man troubles, and Lanie was still her best friend, but there was just something about Rick, she felt obliged to tell him everything. Hell, she'd even started calling him Rick. When did that happen?
Kate was still thinking to herself when she heard a knock at her door. This definitely was not going to be a day of relaxing for her, two things that should not be happening, happening, why? She'd finished her make-up and was getting dressed when she heard the knock. She chucked her clothes on and ran to the door.
"Kate Beckett?" The voice came, she didn't recognise the person, but he looked so familiar.
"Yes" Kate replied, "And you are?"
"Sorry, where's my head? John Turner" The man replied.
"Well, what can I do for you John? I'm going out in a couple of minutes." Kate replied, she had no idea who this man was, and she really wanted him to leave.
"Have I come at a bad time? It's just I thought you might be able to help me with something" John answered, his face altering, he looked more and more familiar.
"Just meeting someone is all. Tell me what I can do for you, and I will let you know whether I have the time" Kate told the man, she was a cop, she was armed, she didn't need to worry, and this man didn't look like he could do much damage to her. He was in his late 60's, 70's, tall, brown hair, green eyes, masculine stance, he looked so familiar. But she couldn't just place her finger on what it was.
"I was wondering whether you knew someone, you see, I've been away for a while, and I read something, and here I am." John answered, Kate had no idea what was going on, reading something and coming to find her.
"I'll try my best." Kate answered
"Do you know a Richard Castle?" John asked
"Yes...why?" Kate stammered, he looked familiar alright, now she was starting to see it clearly.
"Do you know where I can find him?" John questioned again
"Not at the moment no, he's out of...town, not sure when he will be back, finishing a book I believe." Kate replied, stammering a little, making it sound as believable as possible.
"Okay, thank you for your help" John answered, he started to turn before Kate stopped him.
"Here, take my card, call me in a couple of days, I'm sure he is back in town by the end of next week." Kate replied, handing him her card.
"Thank you, I'm sorry for any inconvenience." John replied before turning to leave.
Kate watched him leave, just standing there, she couldn't believe what had just happened. This couldn't be true, I mean, how could this be happening? There was no way that this was possible. But he looked so familiar, and now she knew why, he looked so much like Rick.
Authors Note: This is my first ever Castle only fanfiction, I know the chapters aren't long, but I want to keep them short and catchy and keep you wanting more. The more feedback the faster I will write another chapter.
Enjoy this, I can't wait to write the outcome of this one out.
Amy