Castle was glad Kate was safe in his arms and the wedding is still on tract. Rick knew they could not stay there on the sidewalk long before being engulfed with the rabid press.

"Kate honey we have to go." Rick said in her ear.

"Yes I know but can't we stay here just a little longer?" Kate murmured as she luxuriated in the sense of love and completion.

"No my love we can not…Those hordes are not going to be kept back by the Capital police for long. We can snuggle in the car." Rick said breaking the embrace.

"Ok you promised…" Kate said diving into the sitting town car.

Rick directed the driver to head to the executive airport. He wanted them to be safe at the Hampton house before all the debriefings take place.

Kate snuggled against Rick's broad chest and promptly fell asleep. It had only been 2 days since the confession of Bracken on the tape was verified and the warrant for his arrest was given.

Kate was dreaming but it was not just a dream but a recollection of the days leading to Bracken's capture and arrest.

Rachel was the one to greet her in DC.

"I hope you know there were no hard feelings. You did what did and you thought it was right. I can see that had not changed Kate." Rachel said greeting her one time partner.

"Hi Rachel let do this" she said after embracing the once partner.

Rick followed behind as the two women climbed up the steps and passed through the Capitol security to the room where the press conference was being held. It was thought the sight of Kate would unnerve Bracken. They were proved correct.

Kate awoke with a start as the Town car stopped in front of a G550 all fueled and ready to go.

"I think you have friends in high places Kate." Rick said in a low rumbling voice.

"Yes It does seem that way." Kate said as they boarded the plane.

Once everyone including the Boys was seated the plane took off. Kate soon was asleep again.

She awoke as the plane stopped on the tarmac of Teeterboro NJ. There Jenny and Lanie met Ryan and Espo with a heroes welcome. Kate smiled looking at the two happy couples celebrating from her seat still on board the plane. Kate wished she would be going home to the loft but Paula advised against it. Ryan nor Espo had been on National Television so the press would not even bother them. Kate kind of envied their anonymity. She now was wanted by the press over her part in bringing Bracken down. She grasped Rick's hand and drew it up for a kiss.

"You did say we would bring him down together. Mr. Castle you are a man of your word." Kate said first kissing their joined hands and then on the lips.

There was not enough time to continue further since the short trip to the Hampton Airport was over in 10 minutes. Rick disembarked and was immediately engulfed in red hair. It seemed both Alexis and Martha were waiting. Rick was overjoyed. For the first time in a long time Rick felt free of that second shoe from dropping. Kate was also engulfed in the red hair bunch.

Kate just smiled at Rick as Alexis chattered over all the preparations for the wedding. It was good not having to talk about that horrid man. The wedding talk while interesting was beginning to bore Rick. As soon as they reached the Hampton House he closed himself off in his sanctuary. Kate was swept in as the events of the day were wearing on her too she begged the two women off and went to look for Rick.

Rick was on the phone with his lawyer. His name was Harold Dumas. He was also a constitutional lawyer. He was explaining that the arrest was only the beginning of the events which would have to take place.

Kate watched as Rick slumpt in his chair. Rick thanked the man then hung up.

"Rick what is it?" Kate asked.

"Oh that was my lawyer…We need to disappear after all Kate." Rick said.

"What do you mean disappear Rick…Bracken is behind bars…He can not possibly hurt us now, especially with the press everywhere now looking into his affairs." Kate said.

"I sure wish that was true…The opposite is Kate. I have to say I was flabbergasted when my lawyer called." Rick sadly said.

"Why did he call Rick?" Kate asked back in detective mode.

"Well he wanted to explain the procedures on what was going to happen way before the trial ever takes place." Rick patiently said.

"Rick do not patronize me I took Constitutional Law at Stanford and Advanced Law at NYU. I do know the procedure." Kate said.

"Ok Kate I can only go from what Harold said…However, he makes a lot of sense. But since you know it can you explain the procedures to me?" Rick asked.

"Well Rick we have only accused Bracken of a Crime. He will be adjudicated to see if the charges are sufficient to stand trial. If they are then the Senate has to decide whether they want to remove him from office." Kate said.

"Yes they do but Harold pointed out one thing…He can not be held behind bars during this procedure. He has immunity from incarceration as a sitting US Senator." Rick said.

"You mean Bracken will be free?" Kate asked with a shock.

"Well not exactly he can not be incarcerated but he can be monitored by the US Marshals service. However, we do not know if the Marshals are corrupted by his money too." Rick pointed out. "However, Bracken is going to stay behind bars for at least 72 hours before he will be released to the Marshals."

"Rick that means we need to get married Now! I will not disappear with you without being married. We have waited long enough. We only have 72 hours to disappear. Do Martha and Alexis know this?" Kate asked.

"Not yet I have not had the time to tell them." Rick replied.

"Ok Kate if we need to get married we need to get to the registrars office in NYC. It is the only place we can do it is in this time frame and still have all our friends with us." Rick said.

"Ok Rick tell them and we need to get to City hall!" Kate said.

Rick quickly informed his Daughter and Mother. He and Kate raced back to the city in the Ferrari.