Disclaimer: Not my characters.
A/N: Fyi Kate's in that blue dress from the book release episode. This'll be a multichapter, and hopefully updated once a week. Enjoy!
Kate Beckett knocks on the office door, asking, "Captain, can I have a word please?"
"Come on in."
She opens the door, and places a sheet of paper on Captain Montgomery's desk. "What is this Captain?"
He picks it up, looking it over once quickly before slyly saying, "That's the email for what's going to be auctioned off at the Police Ball."
"I know that," Beckett replies, fuming. "Why does it say dinner date with Detective Kate Beckett?"
"Come on Kate," he says leaning forward, "let's be honest. You're a pretty woman, and it's for a good cause."
She looks at him, unaffected.
"Please. For me?"
Beckett release a long sigh, rolling her eyes. "Fine, but don't expect me to be here before 8 for the next month."
"Deal," he says, smiling at me.
Next Saturday
It takes a lot of strength from Beckett to not groan when her taxi pulls up to the Police Ball. Montgomery really went all out this year. The building was decked out in blue and white balloons with a huge banner over the door that says Police Ball: Support your NYCPD. There were dozens of taxis dropping off city officials, officers and their families, and of course bidders. Paying the driver, Beckett stepped out to join the conglomeration paying to get in.
Once she's inside it only takes her a few minutes to find Ryan, Esposito, and Lanie. Esposito of course though, is already trying to hit on Lanie. Beckett knows Lanie needs a few more drinks before she'll get with him.
After exchanging greetings the conversation quickly turns to talk about who's going to buy Beckett for dinner.
"Hey Beckett, bet you he'll be some old man twice your age."
"That's disgusting Espo! Now what would be funny is if it was a woman." Beckett puts her head in her hands at Ryan's comment wondering what the hell she got herself into.
"Boys, boys, stop with the perverted comments. Kate it'll be fine, I'm sure it'll be a perfectly nice guy, maybe even good looking." Beckett looks up at Lanie, eyes full of hope. Lanie continues, a devious smile suddenly coming across her face, "I can't guarantee though he'll be within ten years of your age in either direction."
"Thank you guys so much for all your wonderful support. I'm going to make sure all three of you are auctioned off next year." Beckett punctuates her words with a glare at each of them.
"Kate, seriously though, I heard that author you like so much, Rick Castle, is going to be here. You could go sweet talk him. I'm sure he has the money to buy you."
"Ha! That's hilarious Lanie. I have a better chance of Ryan or Esposito buying me," she turns and her glare burns the smiles off their faces, "which I would suggest you do if you don't want to be buried under paperwork until Christmas or possibly, I don't know, shot in the line of duty."
At that both the boys take off muttering something about attractive buyers and psycho boss lady causing Beckett to roll her eyes.
"Want to help me look for potential, attractive buyers actually around my age?"
Before Lanie can answer though, Beckett is whisked off backstage for the auction.