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Castle got out of bed and took Kate into his arms. She buried her head in his shoulders. He let her cry for a moment, until she pulled herself back. "I'm sorry," she was wiping away her tears. "It's okay, I know it's scary now that wall is down. I can imagine you have second thoughts. I only wish you hadn't."

"I know, I just don't know what to do." She stood up and got dressed. "I need to think about it. About us." She could see Castle wasn't happy with what she just said. "If you need to…"

"I do." She walked out of his bedroom.

"Wait, will I see you again?"

"I don't know." After that he heard a door close, he knew she was gone. "What just happened?" he whispered to himself. Disappointed. Slowly he got up and dressed himself. He walked into the kitchen and saw Martha sitting at the bar drinking her coffee. They looked at each other, but neither of them spoke. Not one word. Martha could see he was hurt. She heard Kate saying 'I don't know,' and she knew where it was about. She decided to talk to her son anyway. "What was that about?"

"I don't want to talk about it," he replied.

"Does she think she made a mistake?" Martha stepped on his toes when she said that. "Yes," he replied, angry. "She came to me last night, telling me she almost died, and the only thing she could think of was me. She was soaking wet when she came here. She even told me she was sorry. And now she has second thoughts." He sighed. "When I asked her if I would see her again, she said she didn't know. I can't face her right now. And I also don't even know if I still work at the precinct. I know she wants to go back, but I also think she would tell Gates now to let me work there anymore. And Gates would be too happy to hear that."

Martha looked at her son. She never saw him this hurt. Kate did something to him, and every time they came closer together, she broke his heart. She could see it in his eyes. He even started to tear up, but wiped them away quickly when he heard Alexis come in.
"Are you okay?" She looked worried.

"I'm fine, just got something in my eye."

Alexis was old and smart enough to know her father was lying. "You know you can tell me the truth?" And yes, he knew that, but he didn't want Alexis to know. He thought she was too young for this kind of things. "I know, but this is something I have to do on my own." Alexis nodded, agreeing with what her father just said. "It's Kate isn't it?" Castle nodded.

"Good luck then, I'm going shopping with some friends. School will start soon and I need some new, grown up clothes."

Castle laughed. "Here's some money. Have fun."

He gave his daughter a kiss on her forehead. "Thanks dad," she said and closed the door behind her.

Castle walked to the bathroom and washed himself. Martha didn't say anything because she knew where her son was up to. When he finished, he grabbed his keys, put on some shoes, and said goodbye to his mother, then walked out.

He got in his car and drove down to the precinct. He walked through the garage and saw Kate's car. He knew she was here to get her job back, and now he had to face her, again. He walked to the elevator and pressed the button. When he was up, he walked to Gates office, but then he saw Kate sitting at her desk. He froze for a moment. Ryan and Esposito saw him coming their way. They nodded at Kate, telling her she need to look behind her. When she saw Castle she froze too. They only exchanged a look. They didn't say something. He carried on and said 'hi' to Ryan and Esposito. When he passed Kate's desk, he didn't even look at her, and she didn't look at him.

He knocked on the door when he was standing in front of Gates office.

She looked up from her work and nodded to give him permission to come in. "What do you want Castle?" she asked. She didn't like him, but she couldn't fire him as well. The mayor hired him, so it was his call.

"I wanted to let you know I still want to work for NYPD."

"I know. Kate told me after she asked me for her job back."

"What did she tell you?" He looked worried.

"Nothing much. She still wants you to be part of the team. She also said…" she paused.

Castle got real scared now. What did Kate told Gates? Did she told her we are in a fight? Does she still want me as her partner, or not? He sat down on a chair at the other end of Gates desk. "…She also told me she doesn't want to work with you anymore." Gates looked up to Castle. "I'm sorry," she added.

"Did she tell you why?"

"No, and it's none of my business either."

"So what happens next? Am I fired?"

"No, you're working with Ryan and Esposito now."

"But they work with Kate."
"Yes, but not directly. When one of them works with Kate, the other one works with you."
"So it is directly?" He looked at her. "Yes."