Thank you to all the readers who convinced me to write more. I think this will be the last chapter. Unless the next episode gets me inspired. I also want to thank my friend Hallow777 for looking over and editing this chapter. She was the first to tell me that I was going to have to write another chapter. Not only did she want to read another chapter, but she also knew others would want another chapter too.

I do have to comment that I added a bit more about ER, if you're a fan, please don't get mad at me if it's not exact. It's been a while since I've seen the show since the finale. But I really wanted to add Dr. Carter since I had the opportunity to. Plus I've been wishing that Noah Wyle would get a chance to show up in an episode of Castle, even if he wasn't a doctor, as long as he's not a murder, all is good. I've really miss seeing him act on TV. (Extra note: If you feel the same way, please call ABC, or write, or tweet to Andrew W. Marlowe, the producers & writers. Maybe we can make it happen.)

Disclaimer: I don't own Castle, the show & the character, even though I wish I did. I also wish I owned Dr. Carter, but that's never going to happen. He will always be owned by the creators of ER.

The taxi ride this time felt longer, though Castle had never experienced anything like this before. Having a need to be next to someone. He had to get back to Beckett, he had been away from her side long enough, but he knew his family was worried about him. So he had stayed longer to finally talk to them about what had happened. Then after Castle knew that he had to leave, he couldn't stay, he had to know if Beckett was all right.

When the medical staff saw him they knew where to take him without asking. Dr. Carter had told them if he came back, it was to see her. Though the doctor couldn't talk to Castle right away because he had a few other patients to take care of first. So Castle went to the room that both of them had been, the other bed still was empty since he left which he had thought was odd for a hospital. Though that wasn't too important to keep thinking about. Castle grabbed the chair he was sitting in earlier, and sat by his Kate's side. This time he brought his computer with him. He had heard that writing was a good way to release all the emotions he's been dealing with the past few days. Maybe if he was focused on something, time could go faster.

After he set up everything, and started writing, Castle was only half way down the second page when he was close to giving up. This wasn't working like he had thought. There was no way he could write when Beckett was like this, but Castle knew that Beckett wouldn't want him to stop writing because of her. So he wrote another half a page, he wasn't checking the time but by then Dr. Carter had come by.

"Don't mind me, I just need to check her vital signs," said Dr. Carter.

Castle looked up from his computer screen to see Dr. Carter checking some of the machines next to the bed.

"How is she doing, Dr. Carter?" said Castle.

The doctor finished writing his notes, and looked to Castle.

"She's getting better. It won't be long till Kate Beckett wakes up, and then she will have to stay for a bit longer to know for sure of her health," said Dr. Carter.

This gave him some hope, but it wasn't enough, he needed to see it for himself.

"Thank you, Doctor," said Castle. He was about to start writing again then he saw Dr. Carter's face, it wasn't of concern, it was more of curiosity.

"It's none of my business, but I was wondering…" said Dr. Carter unsure.

"What my relationship is with Kate? We're partners for the NYPD, but we're also more than that. At least I hope so," said Castle.

"I figured both of you were close, but that wasn't what I was wondering. I don't see many visitors here bring in a computer to write," said Dr. Carter.

Castle nodded, he figured that this doctor didn't know he was an author as well. Maybe Dr. Carter hadn't read any of his books.

"I'm also an author of several books. The latest have been my Nikki Heat books, that are actually based on her," he said while looking at Beckett. Castle's hand went up to go through his hair.

"Wait, I think I've read them, and few other books," said Dr. Carter thinking, "I just figured there could be other Richard Castles."

"Yeah, well, I've been writing to see if it will help me right now," said Castle.

Dr. Carter nodded. "That's right, I've heard that writing can help in traumatic experiences," the doctor became a bit more serious when he continued. "Well, before I go. I just wanted to let you know that your books got me through a tough time in my life."

"Really?" Castle said a bit more cheerfully.

"I'm sure you hear this all the time, from fans of yours, but…" said Dr. Carter.

"Actually, I don't hear it much," said Castle looking away, thinking of her.

Dr. Carter knew he needed to make this brief, he couldn't stay for very long because of his other patents and also because he was sure that Castle wanted to be left alone with Beckett.

"It was during the time, my wife and I had lost our baby. He was stillborn," Dr. Carter said with difficulty. "It really affected us, and later on when we had gotten married. So when I found your books, they were my escape from everything. Then later on, I got back into reading them when I went back to work for the ER in Chicago, and had to get a Kidney transplant. I'm actually here just for a while I'll be going back to that ER soon."

Castle tried to smile. He was happy that his book helped him, but Castle was also sad that his and Kate's doctor had some really sad moments in his life.

"If you don't mind, what was your son's name?" said Castle.

"His name was Joshua Carter. I actually was able to open a medical clinic in his name for the people that have trouble affording to go to the hospital," said Dr. Carter.

At that moment, Castle decided he would give some funding to that center. He would do it after his Kate got out of the hospital.

As both of them were talking, they didn't notice that someone woke up and was listening to their conversation.

"It must have been difficult to lose your child like that," said Beckett quietly.

They both turned to look at her, with relief. Dr. Carter was happy to see his patient well, and Castle was glad to see Beckett finally talking again.

"It was. I'm glad you're awake. Mr. Castle has been very concern, and so have I," said Dr. Carter. When he says this, Castle tried to look like he wasn't too worried, so she wouldn't know how worried he truly was. But Beckett knew better.

"I'll let both of you talk, and I'll be back to check on you again later," said Dr. Carter to Beckett.

The doctor quickly looked at the machines, and started to walk out of the room.

Castle and Beckett kept looking at Dr. Carter till he left, and then they looked at each other.

"How long have you been here?" said Beckett. She was trying to sit up. Castle went to fix her pillow, and she normally would have swatted him away from doing it but she was happy to see him there.

"Well, we were both brought to this hospital when Ryan and Esposito found us. So I stayed here as a patient with you for the night, and I was released this morning but I stayed sitting here till Mother and Alexis came to get me. They wouldn't let me stay longer, otherwise I would have…" said Castle.

Beckett's hand touched his hand that was on the bed. "It's alright. I wouldn't expect you to stay the whole time, even though I know you wanted to, but you're here now and that's what matters."

They both smiled. It didn't take more than a second for Castle to get back, to his old self again.

"I should go get you some coffee. Though I don't think they will have any good coffee, they usually don't. I should tell you the time when…" said Castle.

Beckett still smiling at him decided to interrupt him.

"I don't think my doctor would be okay with me having coffee right now but I'll keep that mind later," said Beckett.

Castle said nodding, "Right, right, yeah. I'll get it later then. Just get some rest right now."

Beckett just realized something. "Are you kidding? I've rested enough. We need to leave to help defuse that bomb we found, who knows where it's going?"

His face grew in concern. "Yeah, I completely forgot to tell them. I was so focused on… you."

She looked at him, and he knew exactly want she wanted. "You want me to go call them right now," Castle said.

Then she crossed her arms while still looking at him. "Yes, tell them and then find a way to get me out of here."

"But you shouldn't…" said Castle.

She quickly said, "No 'Buts' Castle, I need to leave. I'm fine."

Worry was till showing in his eyes, "Are you sure?"

She didn't know what to tell him that would make him know that she needed to leave, not only did she need to help solve the case, she also couldn't stand being in hospitals especially being told to "rest." She would rest when the case was over, and she was at home with a good book, maybe even one of Castle's, to read.

He called the Precinct, and they told him that they were already on it. Castle told them that Beckett was better and they would be going soon to help them. Then he went to talk to Dr. Carter, and after half an hour, Castle and Beckett said goodbye to him and they left the hospital. Now they were ready to stop this bomb, even if that meant working with Agent Fallon.

After they solved the case, stopped the bomb, and got the guy responsible, they finally got a chance to talk when they were walking out of the Precinct.

"You know Beckett, it was really tough for me to see you so ill," said Castle. She was about to say something but he continued. "I almost thought I was going to lose you. It scared me so much. I promised myself two things, and now I have time to complete them."

She turned to look at him, and asked, "What were they?"

"I thought to myself after you said your last words while we were in the freezer, that if we survived, I would tell you how I feel about you," said Castle.

Beckett stopped walking, and Castle did when he noticed. She didn't know what to say.

"I have strong feelings for you, Kate. I know you're still dealing with Josh, and everything that has happened. Don't even believe that these feelings just came from our near death experience, I've had them for a long time. I just wanted to let you know, and you can figure out, with as much time as you want, what to do about it." He was going to continue, but didn't know what else to say.

"You're right, Castle. I do need some time to think it over but I do want to finish what I wanted to tell you in the freezer," said Beckett.

Castle shook his head, he wasn't sure if he wanted to know.

"No, trust me. You want to know. I was going to say that I wanted to let you know that I love you," she said that and there was silence for a second then she continued, "I know it's right after Josh, and I still need a bit of time but the feelings will stay the same. I realized in that freezer that you have been there for me, and that I want to be there for you when you need it, and I want to work and be with you."

Castle smiled. "As a writer, I should be able to think of something grand to tell you after that, but I can't, and I know you like simple. So this is it. I don't know what I would do with out you. You are the one I want to be with for the rest of my life."

Beckett laughed for the first time in days. "I know." He laughed because that reminded him of Star Wars. Both of them knew they had some things to work through, but they were on the road to the point where his fiction could become reality.

"By the way, what was the second thing?" said Beckett.

Her words had broken his thoughts.

"Oh, I'm planning to go to the Joshua Carter Center and give them a donation," said Castle.

She's smiled at him. "I'll go with you."

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