Authors Note:
Thank you to everyone that's reviewed! I've been reading fanfic for years and just recently got the courage to post one of my stories. This story will probably only be three or four chapters long. Sorry for the mix up with principal! I didn't even realize I was doing that. I hope y'all enjoy this next chapter! Thanks for reading!
Kate just looked at the principal as she tried to come up with something to say so she could turn the conversation around. She glanced over at Castle and noticed how he was clenching his jaw. "Principle Elis, did you even ask our daughter about what happened, or did you just assume that she was in the wrong?" Castle questioned harshly.
"Mr. Castle, in situations like this, I find it hard to believe the one without any injuries. Mr. Davidson was bruised and bloody while your daughter was grinning and didn't have a scratch on her. You're a writer Mr. Castle, whose to say she doesn't make up a story on the spot like her father?" Elis replied coldly.
All three Castles bristled at the comment. Nobody said anything for a few minutes. Kate could tell that both her husband and daughter wanted to say something, but were holding back so as not to make the situation worse. In a very calm yet cold voice, Kate replied "You mean to tell me that just because of who my husband is, you chose to ignore my daughters side of the story? You chose to ignore that my daughter was being harassed and attacked by another student all because her father is a writer?"
Principal Elis looked at Kate with an irritated expression and huffed as she attempted to figure out what to say in response. Kate raised her eyebrow, daring the woman to refute what she had just said. "I'd be really careful with your next words. She's a cop and he's a writer, they like to use words to their advantage." Lily smartly says while smirking.
Principal Elis turned her glare to Lily. She opened her mouth to reply, but decided last second not to say anything. Instead she picks up her phone and calls the receptionist outside. "Kim, can you please send Mr. Davidson into my office please. Thank you." She quickly hangs up the phone and folds her hands on top of the desk.
Kate see's Castle turn his head towards her out of the corner of her eye, but doesn't break the icy stare down she's got going with the principal. She notices that Elis starts to shift in her seat a little bit while forcing herself to keep eye contact. "Ooooh that's her suspect stare. I wonder how long before she breaks." Castle chuckled to his daughter.
"I'm surprised she's lasted this long. Mom must be holding back." Lily replied. Kate held back a smile at her husband and daughters antics. She continued to stare down the blonde woman in front of her, taking in every little thing about her. Kate noticed that her shifting was getting worse, her fingers were twitching, and the faintest sign of sweat was starting to form on her brow. Next to Kate, Lily was smirking and trying not to laugh. She knew exactly what her mother was doing. She was intimidating her principal with just a look. 'Serves her right.' Lily thought. Castle was still pissed, but was reveling in the discomfort that his wife was causing the woman in front of them. How could this woman just ignore that his daughter was being harassed? There was a knock on the door, giving Elis an excuse to break her stare with Kate. She told the person at the door to come in. Kim opened the door and let a tall boy with dark hair and a bruised face walk past her. His wavy hair and brown eyes struck Kate and Castle as familiar. His jeans, tight grey t-shirt, and black leather jacket showed off how tall and muscular he was. Castle grinned when he noticed the black eye and busted lip he had. Kate continued to stare at the by, trying to figure out why he looked so familiar.
"Mr. Davidson please take a seat." Elis said sweetly. Tommy walked over to a chair closest to the principals desk and sat down with a scowl.
"I don't even understand why I'm here! SHE attacked ME! You just wait until my father hears about this! He knows people and won't stand for this kind of mistreatment!" Tommy yelled. Lily just rolled her eyes and watched her parents look at each other with raised eyebrows, silently communicating like they always did.
"That's not how my daughter tells it. Lily said that you came on to her and wouldn't back off when she said no. When she tried to walk away, you went after her and she defended herself." Kate responded in a voice she reserves for suspects. Tommy glares at Kate but stops once he sees the look on Kates face. He freezes for a second and then quickly turns his head back towards Principal Elis' desk. Both Lily and Castle chuckle at the boys apparent fear of Kate. All of a sudden Kate realizes why the boy looks familiar. The last name and jacket really should have been a dead give away, but it had been so many years.
"Tommy? Your dad wouldn't happen to be Josh Davidson would he?" Kate questioned almost hesitantly. She noticed Castle immediately tense up and Lily give her a questioning look. Tommy looked at Kate for a second before responding.
"How do you know my father?" Both Kate and Castle look at each other and silently wonder how of all the boys to go after their daughter, it just so happens to be the son of Kates ex-boyfriend. They continue with their silent conversation as the other three occupants watch. Lily just waits for her parents to finish with what her Aunt Lanie calls their shared brain thing and watches as Tommy and Elis become annoyed with the lack of response.
"Mr. and Mrs. Castle, I believe Mr. Davidson asked you a question. How do you know his father?" Elis coldly questioned.
Castle turns to look at Elis and responds, "Not that it's any of your damn business, but my wife new Dr. motor….uh Josh Davidson prior to us being married." Tommy glanced at Kate and looked her over. He could see why his father had liked the Captain, all the same reasons Tommy himself had wanted her daughter.
"Way to go dad," Tommy chuckled, "I can definitely see why he wanted you. We Davidsons' only go after the best!" His boldness was shortly lived as Castle glared at the teenage boy while Kate stared him down.
"Gross Davidson! That's my mother you're talking about! Add that to the ever growing list of reasons why I will never go out with you." Lily cringed.
"That is enough!" Elis harshly said. "We are here to discuss the fight and nothing else." Both Lily and Castle snorted at that. Kate turned back towards Elis and replies,
"Principal Elis. My daughter says she didn't start the fight and I believe her. I know this school has cameras and I guarantee more than one student filmed the altercation. This could all be cleared up by simply looking at the security videos or asking a student to come forward with their phone. At this point it's probably already uploaded to Facebook or Twitter." Kate sees Tommy shift a little in his seat.
"Hello," She answers, "Alright, thank you Kim. Please send him in." She hangs up the phone and looks at Tommy.
"Your father is here." She then looks to the Castles and with a sneer asks,
"Is that going to be a problem?" Before either one can answer, the door opens and Josh Davidson walks in