Beckett's Pride

Kate job has cost her all her friends.

When her dad get ill she must give up her pride for her father

Chapter 2

Home coming

In DC Kate's personal cell sounded and a unknown text message appeared on her screen.

{Beckett Go to Regan Private Air Terminal and ask for Bill Dolton. He will arrange for transport to New York:

Lanie}

Kate was amazed by the text. She told Will to go to the private air terminal. He followed her direction as she was in no mood to talk to him about anything.

Arriving at the terminal a police officer ask who she was and who she needed to see. She told him Bill Dolton and he stepped back and open her door and told her to follow him.

They were taken to a glass door that was opened by a man in a flight jacket.

"Kate Beckett?"

"Yes I am, who are you?"

"I'm you pilot to take you to Kennedy, please follow me we have a small window to take off, a storm is moving in on Kennedy"

They followed him to a private jet warming up twenty five yards outside the door.

"Sir I need your name if you are going with Agent Beckett."

"William Sorenson FBI. Why do you need my name?"

"I need it for the manifest for the flight, in case something goes wrong."

They boarded the jet and the door closed a second man dressed just as the first came into the cabin.

"Please buckle up we have a clear slot to Kennedy so after we take off you can stand up. The restroom is in the back. Have a good flight."

He returned to the front and the plane started moving. Very quickly the engines went to a high pitch and she felt the movement of the plane the nose lifted and it seemed to stay that way for a long time. What seem hours, was only a few minutes, the engines calm down, the plane leveled out. and the pilot came back and walks up to Kate.

"MS Beckett there is refreshments in the bar over on the right, also some snacks."

"Thank very much,…?"

"Bill Dolton owner of Dolton Air. MS Beckett."

"Call me Kate please and thank you so much. For doing this."

"My pleasure."

The pilot went back to cockpit for the remainder of the flight. Will tried several times to comfort Kate but she did want to talk or be held.

Will made them two drinks and convinced Kate she needed it to help her calm down. She refused a second drink as she was overtired and the first drink was making her sleepy.

A quick cat nap an she woke up as the pilot notified them that they were going to land in five minutes.

Kate's mind was spinning she tried to get a handle on what has happen.

Kate's thoughts:

{What am I going to do if my father dies. He has been my rock since I made this move to DC. I have no friends left in the city.

No I have one Lanie. How did she hook up with this private air carrier.

Who paying for it? Are they going to send me a bill.

Oh god how do I get a taxi from the terminal?

My head is spinning, damn Will talked me into that drink. Only one has me dizzy, damn high altitudes and booze make the effect twice or more stronger.

Great I woke up with my head in Will lap on the couch, thank god I refused that second one. Come on Kate snap to it clean the webs from your head. You need a clear head now.

Touchdown was smooth and a short ride to the terminal.

The second pilot came back to get ready for the door to open.

Kate took the time to ask him who is paying for the trip.

"Excuse me how do you get paid for this trip?

"MS Beckett the silent partner arranged for the trip they is no cost to you."

"Do you know who is this person I would like to thank him in person."

"He's meeting the plane with his limo to take you to the hospital. Thank him then, he ask for us not to tell you who he was, sorry."

The plane stopped and the door opened and a limo pulled up beside the door. It was raining heavy so the Driver had an umbrella for her but not for Will. She hurried to the car door and slipped in. Will pushed in after forcing her into the middle of the car.

She saw a mans shoes as she was bent over getting in. As she followed his legs to his body then face she stopped breathing.

"Rick what in hell are you doing here."

"Well I was going to greet you and give you an update on your dad."

"What do you know about my father?"

"Lanie just called me and said he is stable and they think he'll pull thru, with an operation"

"I'm sorry Rick I'm more than a little tired. This is your limo?"

"Yes and so was the plane."

"WHY Rick you must hate me for going to DC."

"No Kate but that is in the past, getting your dad healthy is what you need to put your attention on.

We can talk about the past old times later.

By the way what are you doing here Mr. Sorenson ?"

"It's Special Agent, Kate my partner and I thought she needed a friend."

"I can't see you as a friend, more like a lost suitor for her hand."

"Yes your right Castle, I am trying to get back with Kate. We have been dating as of late."

"Good luck with that, at lease till her father gets better."

"Stop, stop you two , I'm right here and can hear every thing your saying.

Will three dates is not dating but just friends

Castle I need to talk to you to make closure for us.

"Later Agent Beckett, they never was an us"

They arrived at the main entrance to the hospital, stopped all talking. They were greeted by the hospital PR person and Lanie. They are taken up to the ICU and led to the nurse's station.

She is introduced to Doctor Mallie, the Cardiac Surgeon who was going to do a by-pass on her father.

He told her it is fifty, fifty right now. She gave then permission to do the operation.

The doctors left and they were taken to a private room, to wait for results of the by-pass.

Five long hours later Kate was sleeping on a couch too short for her to be comfortable. Lanie sat next to her in a chair, and rubbed her back.

Castle went out for food and good coffee, and had not returned. The door opened and the Cardiac Surgeon came in. Kate woke up like a bell was rung.

"What wrong Doctor Mallie?"

"Nothing is wrong MS Beckett. We have completed the by-pass, we are just starting to close him up. He'll be out of surgery in an hour then he will be in the recovery room for a few hours."

"Can I see my father, please?"

Kate said with tears flowing down her face.

"When he is stabilized in the recovery room I'll let two of you to see him. He will still be under and not remember your visit, but the visit is to made you feel better, right?"

"Oh thank you so much. Yes I really need to see him and touch him."

"About two hours then we'll see."

Kate sat down on the couch, and Will came over and sat down beside her, he put his arm around her.

Kate gave him a look of pure hate.

"Get your arm off me or you will be taking it home in a bag."

Will quickly removed his arm and slid away from her.

She then stood up and walked a crossed the room to be face to face with Castle, each in the other space.

"Castle will you take me to a store so I can buy something to ware?"

"No problem Kate I'll take you to the store. Lets go now so your back by the time your dad is ready ."

They walked out never saying an other word and not touching each other.

They came back in an hour with Kate in tan dress slacks an a white silk top. Also with two other bags.

"Again I'll pay you back Rick, you bought me too much."

"You need the shower and you can not put on clothes you have been in for almost twenty four hours."

"Still thank you."

Two hours and ten minutes later Dr. Mallie came back to the room.

"MS Beckett you and one other can see your father for five minutes only."

Will stood up beside Kate, he thought she would take him with her.

"Castle would you come with me?"

"Beckett I think Lanie would be the better choice right now."

[Oh damn he hates me that much, I guess I hurt him more deeply than I thought.]

"Lanie, please?"

Lanie rushed to Kate and took her hand.

"Sure Kate, I be happy to go with you."

Five minutes later they returned both crying heavy tears.

She was held up by Lanie. As they entered the room Kate started to fall to the floor.

With quick reflexes Castle, who was standing by the door, scooped her up before she hit the floor. He carried her to the couch. He sat down with Kate still in his arms, cradling her head to his chest. Lanie applied a cool wet towel to her forehead. In a few minutes she woke up, confused as the what happened, and where she was.

"Rick what am I doing in your arms?"

"Kate you fainted and I caught you before you hit your head on the floor."

" I feel so safe in your arms. Thank you again. You can let me up now."

[Oh my god did I just say that out loud? What am I doing saying that, as much at it true. Stop you father first, then we can talk maybe."]

An hour later the nurse told them that Jim was being moved to SICU [Surgical Intensive Car Unit ] and that only family could see him till he improved from critical standing. Also their would be an hour to two till Kate could visit as they need to asses his care first.

Kate was of two minds, she was happy he was being moved to SICU. But a two hour wait, what could be taking so long. She looked at Lanie for help.

"Kate I see the look in your eyes, let me explain. Jim is on what they call life support, you remember that from your shooting. They have to set up the vent and monitors and IV so it takes time. They have to see how he is progress in before an outsider can enter his environment. Have patience Kate it's for the best."