Hi Guys I know it has been ages since you've heard from me. Here is the reprint of She Didn't Even Know. I've planned the story a lot better, so it should flow more and make a bit more sense. Between UNI and WORK and DOCTORS VISITS my free time/writing time is limited night time when I'm not exhausted. I hope you like the reprint and I hope there isn't to much wait time between now and the next few chapters :)

Chapter 1

"Beckett" the brunette detective answered. It was 11:30 am and she was only on call after working 2 full weeks without a break. But of course, being NYC in late February, murderers wouldn't be giving her a break.

The detective listened to dispatch relay the details of a double shooting, that is most likely a murder suicide. As the address was read out, Kate realised it was one of the many government foster homes that Castle makes donations to each year at Christmas time.

"Got it. ETA is 20 – 30 minutes. Let the ME on scene but no one touches the bodies til one of my team are there." Movement of the bodies always makes murder suicides harder, just in case it is a set-up.

***CASKETT***

When Kate arrived at the scene 15 kids were sitting together on the grass, crying. As she counted them she noticed the bigger ones all had a little one in their lap, except one, she was sitting alone and looking around with slight concern in her eyes. The detective smiled sadly at the group of kids; she was too busy thinking, how hard it would be to not only lose their real parents but now their foster parents as well and how it is going to be hard for them to all be split up and make a new life with a new family, that she didn't hear her partner approach.

"What do we have boys?" Beckett asked as she and Castle walked into the living room. Ryan and Esposito were supposed to be her Junior Detectives to train but were more like her team, her partners.

"Kenneth and Rachel Tibbett, foster parents to 16 kids – 7 boys and 9 girls, ranging between 3 and 16. With the positioning of the bodies and the fact that Kenneth is still holding the gun, we would be calling Murder Suicide, but Lanie won't be able to prove it til she takes them back to the morgue."

"Thanks boys" Kate said "Speak to the neighbours and check for any problems between the couple or it they heard anything. Also, get the kids' statements before they get taken back to CPS. Who called it in?"

"Candice, the 16 year old kid; They came back from the movies and found the bodies" replied Esposito then they both walked off to canvas the neighbourhood.

Kate and Rick walked off to speak to the ME "What do you have for me, Lanie?" Kate asked looking down at the bodies.

"Well Mr Tibbett over there apparently used a .22 caliber hand gun to put a bullet it his wife's brain then took it to himself. Killed them both instantly and made a bit of a mess. Time of Death was between 8 and 10 this morning judging by lividity but I'll know more once I can get them to the morgue. So, as soon as CSU and the boys are done, I'm ready to go" The ME announced.

Beckett and Castle both nodded "Thanks Lanie" and walked off leaving the ME to her job.

The brunette was deep in thought about what the boys had said "16 kids?" she mumbled.

"What?" the writer asked.

"The boys said 16 kids, I only counted 15 out the front" It was then that she heard whimpering coming from down the hall. "Sshh" Kate said to Rick as they slowly crept down the hall to the door. "I think I hear crying coming from this room" As the detective knocked on the door there was a clang and the sound of shuffling feet.

"Rick, stay behind me" she stated slowly drawing her weapon. "NYPD, open up" she called while knocking but no-one answered so Kate slowly turned the handle.

Once the door was open, Beckett did a quick sweep to check for danger "All clear, you can come in now Castle"