AN: The reaction for my first chapter was very surprising! Thank you guys! Here's the second chapter! i hope I don't disappoint

Disclaimer: Castle ain't mine.

The next day, they get a call about a body drop at 7 am, so they get ready and head out to the address they're given.

The crime scene is a filthy-looking alley behind a building, an all too familiar setting. They're met by Esposito.

"Umm, Beckett..." He starts doubtfully "I'm not sure you should be taking this one..."

"Why not?" She says walking into the scene. As soon as she sees the body, it dawns on her, and the expression on her face changes from professional to utter horror.

Memories start rushing through her head as she remembers what happened all those years ago. She can't go back there! If she does, she's not sure she'll make it.

"Oh, Beckett..." Sighs Lanie, who's already examining the body.

Castle, who had stayed behind talking to a uniform, joins them. "So, it looks like our victim..." He stops when he sees the look on Beckett's face, and then sees the body.

"You want to be taken off this one?" Ryan asks softly snaping her out of her thoughts and she composes herself.

"I can be professional, I can handle it" she says controlling her emotions.

Castle's not so sure but he knows better than to try to talk her out of it when clearly, her mind's already set, so he's just there for her.

"So, what's the story?" She asks her coworkers.

"The victim was stabbed several times and left here to bleed out. Wallet and personal effects were still on her when we found her so it wasn't a mugging. Liver temp suggests she was killed between 5 and 3 hours ago" Lanie describes carefully.

"I already took the statement from the guy that found her" Ryan continues. "He didn't see anything out of the ordinary"

"Vic's name is Melissa Johnson according to the ID. A defense lawyer." Adds Esposito.

A defense lawyer, thinks Beckett. Not only the crime scene and the body – which she had memorized because of all the time she spent looking into her case – but she's also a lawyer! She breathes in and out reminding herself that this is not her mother. She knew who her killer was and all was fine… "Alright, let's leave CSU to finish and we should start looking for her next of kin"

At the precinct, Espo calls Beckett. "Hey Beckett, we found her family. Her husband and daughter are coming in..."

Not a husband and a daughter too!, she runs her hand through her hair. "I'll take care of it" he just nods in her direction and keeps working.

"Are you sure?" Whispers Castle to her.

"I'm fine" she simply says.

When the husband and daughter come in, she leads them into the break room.

"Is this about Melissa?" The man asks, holding the young woman close.

"Unfortunately, it is. She was found dead behind the building the law firm she worked for is." She says slowly, letting it sink in.

"Oh my god" the young woman covers her mouth and starts crying while her father tries to console her.

Beckett sighs and struggles to keep her emotions in check. She has a job to do and she plans to do it the best way she can. She'll bring closure to this family.

She asks all the questions she has to and dismisses them. As they leave, she looks at the girl's face and can't help but recognize her younger self in it.

She goes straight to the bathroom after they leave and ignores Castle's calling. She needs a minute alone

AN: Hope you enjoyed!