So, here it is. My very first English story. I apologize for every mistake I made. English is not my mother tongue and it's been over ten years since I last had to write something in English.
This story has not been betad because I do not have a Beta reader for English stories. My German Beta does not speak English at all, so if anybody volunteers, I would be very grateful.
Another thing: I do not really see this pairing happen in the actual show. I do believe them to bee good friends, but nothing more. Luckily, this is not the actual show but the wonderful world of fan fiction. I will let some characters express certain opinions on certain topics that are essentially my opinion. Since nothing is said in canon about these things, I took the liberty to send my own message. Should someone feel offended by the things the characters will say, well, that's your problem. I stand by my opinion. If you don't like it, don't read it.
„Where´s Esposito?"
Castle noticed the absence of one quarter of the best crime fighting team of the 12th precinct. Neither Detective Beckett nor Detective Ryan, partner of the currently absent team member, felt the need to enlighten him.
During the entire day, which was completely filled with doing paperwork – on Ryan's and Becket's side – an being generally annoying - on Castles side - the author asked the same question again and again. He grew exceptionally frustrated when both Beckett and Ryan refused to answer him.
At about 7pm Castle gave up. He hadn't gotten any information about Esposito's absence from his colleagues an decided it was time to go home. Just when he was about to rise from his chair next to detective Beckets' desk, an officer in full uniform appeared next to Esposito's desk and started to open drawers as if he was searching for something.
Castle waited for Ryan or Beckett to say something, demanding an explanation for the unusual behaviour of the uniformed officer. When no one of the two so much as reacted, he rose from the chair and started: "Hey", but stopped immediately when the officer raised his head an Castle recognised, quite confused, no one other than Esposito himself.
"What? Why? Where have you been all day? Why are you wearing uniform? Wait! Have you been degraded?" Castle's eyes grew bigger with every question he fired towards Esposito.
The Hispanic detective, who looked quite tired, Castle noted, straightened himself and looked Castle directly in the face. "I was out on the street, guarding the NYC Pride March. I haven't been degraded; I especially request this shift every year." With that, he turned and started towards the elevator, murmuring something towards Ryan on his way out. The Irish detective jumped from his chair, grabbed his bag and, without so much as a goodbye, he followed his partner.