A Day in the Life of the Dynamic Duo

by Starships and Stopwatches

EspositoxRyan A girl who works with the supernatural is killed. Castle thinks it's an evil UPS man. Beckett knows there's a logical explanation. And as for Ryan and Espo, they just don't know. Rated T for violence (sort of).

1. Long Night, Early Morning

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Chapter 1: Long Night, Early Morning

RIIIINNNNNGGGG!

Ryan and Esposito were jolted out of their sleep by the sound of Ryan's cellphone. Esposito groaned and rolled over as Ryan reached for the phone. After looking at the screen for a moment, he said, "It's Beckett."

"Yeah, who else calls at…" Esposito looked at the clock. "5:30 in the morning?" Esposito grumbled as Ryan pressed the speaker button.

"Hey Beckett, what's up?"

"Hey. Is Espo there?"

"Yup."

Ryan moved the phone down closer to the other side of the bed near Esposito who said, "Really, Beckett? Do you even know what time it is?" The boys could practically hear Castle smirk over the phone.

"Why are you so cranky? What, did you guys have a late one last night?" Castle teased in his best baby voice. Esposito just smirked back. "Like you and Beckett didn't."

"Boys!" Beckett scolded. "Since you're impossible to talk to in the morning, meet us at the address I text you in thirty minutes."

"Yes ma'am!" Ryan said. With that, both parties hung up. Esposito kept complaining as he and Ryan got ready for the day. In fact, he grumbled all the way from the boy's shared apartment to the crime scene.

"Yo, Beckett!" Esposito called as they got out of the car. They had arrived at a tall, brick apartment complex. Castle and Beckett stood outside of the building, waiting for them. "Hey guys," Beckett greeted. Castle wore a smug grin that seemed to say, "Heh, you guys totally stayed up last night. Now, how long?"

Esposito and Ryan just rolled their eyes and followed Beckett up the stairs.