"And where do I find your daughter?" Melinda questioned the frantic ghost.
"Just down the street, she works at the 12th precinct as a homicide detective."
"Okay, I'll help." Melinda sighed.
"Thank you, oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Johanna Beckett." Johanna streched her arm out to shake hands but soon realised that it wouldn't be possible and pulled her hand back slightly embarassed.
Melinda looked at Delia. "Would you mind if I helped her out?"
"Of course not, where are we going?"
"The 12th precinct. Apearently it's just down the street."
"The 12th..." She pondered for a moment. "Who are we looking for there?" she asked slightly exited.
"Kate Beckett?" Melinda replied turning to Johanna to confirm that she was right.
"Kate Beckett...KB!" She yelled. "KB! She's the inspiration for Nikki Heat!" Melinda laughed. "This day is awesome! Let's go." They each grabbed thier coffee and walked out the door and down the street.
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Castle had just arrived at the precinct and handed Beckett her coffee.
"Thank you, Castle." She said and then looked at her watch. "Hmm, kind of late arn't we?"
"I met a fan at the cafe where I bought our coffee. Why Beckett, did you miss me?" He said with a smirk.
"I missed my coffee, Castle." She said and rolled her eyes.
"Yes, of course."
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Melinda walked into the precinct, and with the help of Johanna, immediatly found the person she was looking for.
"Hello, are you Detective Beckett?" Melinda asked.
"Yeah, I am. What can I do for you?" Beckett replied in a polite tone.
"My name is Melinda Gordan. Um, do you think we could talk in private?"
"Yes, we can go in here." She said motoning to the break room, and then to Castle, giving him a look to 'stay here'.
"No, she won't believe you, Castle needs to be there." Johanna said, as she apeared behind Kate.
"Could Mr. Castle join us also?" Melinda blurted outloud.
Kate shrugged "I guess." They walked into the break room and closed the door. Kate turned to face Melinda. Delia had stayed back knowing how ugly things could get sometimes.
"Detective Beckett, I have something to tell you." Melinda paused, taking a deep breath. "I have this gift, I've know since I was little that I could... I could speak for those who have passed on." Kate's eyes lowered in disbelief.
"Like you can talk to the dead?" Castle interjected. "That is so cool." He smiled.
"Yeah, thats exactly right, I can see them also."
"So what does this have to do with me." Beckett interupted, not believing a word she was saying.
"It means...It means I've spoken with your mother, Johanna Beckett." Kate's jaw tightened but Melinda kept talking even faster than before. "She wants you to stop going after her killer she doesn't want you to be killed the way she was."
"Who the hell do you think you are? You come to my work place, and tell me you can talk to my mother who was been dead for 16 years? Do you know how long it took me to get over the fact that I wasn't ever going to see her again? That my dad wouldn't see her again?"
"Kate..." Castle put a hand on her shoulder.
"Don't touch me Castle, you don't know either." She hissed and walked out slamming the door behind her.
"You can really speak to her mom?" Castle said in a low voice. Melinda nodded.
"She's here with us now."
"Prove it." Castle challenged.
"He kissed her, Katie. They claimed it was to help their friends, but I know better." Johanna smiled. "He loves her."
"She says you two kissed, and it wasn't just to help your friends. She also says you love her." Melinda smiled at Castle and then to Johanna.
"That obvious huh?" Castle teased.
"Yeah, it is. She loves you too." Johanna put a hand on Castle's shoulder, somehow he felt the presence of her with him.
"I'll talk to Kate." Castle sighed.
"Thank you, here's my card feel free to call. I'll be in town until the end of the week." Castle turned around to Beckett's desk and saw that she wasn't there.
"Any chance Johanna knows where Kate went?"
"She's talking to Lanie in the morgue." Johanna laughed.
"In the morgue, with Lanie." Melinda repeated.
"Thank you. Is there any chance you would come with me?" Castle questioned.
"Not a chance, too many dead people, too many souls."
"Okay that makes sense" He smiled. "I'll call you when I get her to understand, thank you." Castle walked out and was walking towards the elevator when he recognized Delia. "Nice to see you again." Castle smiled and got in the elevator.
A/N: Well there it is, another chapter. Once again it's pretty short but I plan on posting everyday except wednesdays. I had a few issues with this chapter so if you find something that doesn't make sense to you, please tell me, it would help greatly! I hope you liked this chapter please REVIEW that would be awesome!