CHAPTER – 3 - Promises
(AT THE PRECINCT)
Hey do you have any idea where Castle and Beckett might be right now? – Detective Kevin Ryan's smiling voice echoed down the small break room where he, Esposito , Lanie and the Captain where having a cup of coffee (except Lanie, she hated coffee so she got herself a beer).
"Oh Kate went home and Castle too. I guess." – Was Lanie's reply.
"Don't tell me you didn't notice anything between them for the past couple of months Lanie, I thought Kate was your best friend and you should know everything by now right?"
"No, Kate didn't tell me a thing actually JAVIER, but I did notice them acting strangely with each other and I well, I didn't want to ask Kate about it, I thought she wants some space so I kept quite."
"Ah don't worry Chika I'll get it out of you and you know it too well that I will." – Replied a grinning Esposito
"No you wont cause I don't know a thing about Kate and Castle! And by the way Kate told me she'd call once she reaches cause she had something IMPORTANT to tell ME. So why the hell hasn't she called? Damn my phone's got no battery in it, can I borrow yours Javier?"
"Yeah sure, here- "
Esposito sees a message which 15 minutes old and tells Ryan to come with him but Ryan didn't need an explanation to why his partner was worried. In the mean while Lanie and Captain Montgomery call an ambulance just in case they needed it and all four of them headed with full speed towards the old warehouse where Richard Castle was fighting for his life and Katherine Beckett – Castle was unconscious and had no clue what ever was happening.
(In the warehouse)
Kate opens her eyes slowly to find a lump in her head and to see a body stirring a few feet away from her, almost lifeless. Then she panics and goes beside Rick Castle and starts stopping the flow of blood from his hand and gut region. Three bullets had been fired at Rick Castle, They were meant for Kate but he saved her by taking the bullets instead. Tears poured down her cheek as she saw her best friend's life go away with every second on the clock. He only whispered but she could understand every word of it clearly. "You are the best thing that has ever happened to me Kate – Beck – tt. I have waited three years to tell you how much I love you but I find that really disappointing because there is so much we haven't done yet, there is so much to explore in this new life."
"Rick will you shut the hell up and try and rest, your losing too much blood you dumbass, why the hell did you take that bullet you fool. It should have been me, why you!"
"Because you made a promise to me that if anything happens to me you would take care – of... Alexis… and your father wouldn't be very pleased to see you with an injured body, he would have been heart broken to see his only daughter die in front of him if you had taken the bullet….. and I didn't make any promises did I? I never promised to protect your father if something happened to you. So I was scared and I pushed you and took the bullet instead. Its not that bad Kate, I'm getting used to the pain."
"Shut up Castle I know you… you don't need to make silly promises .This is such a lame reason Rick… its thick Castle its so thick! its always been in your nature to keep someone comfortable and feel as if they were a part of that family. So SHUT THE CRAP UP…. my phone isn't reachable and yours doesn't have battery in it, how will I call an ambulance?" - Shouted an angry Kate Beckett.
She looked worried and before both of them knew it she started crying in front of him. Rick had to see her strong and not like a wreck. He pulled her hand to his bloody face and kissed it and said – "This packer guy.. Kate don't cry listen to me, this packer guy he was related to your mother's case. He had some connection with her. I went to see Lockwood earlier today when you were with Lanie. He never gave anything as usual but when I mentioned the name Kerry Packer he looked at me as if I said something wrong . These black masked people might be related to Lockwood, they might have had some connection with him that we would have found out eventually. Be strong Beckett, where is the detective Beckett I know who would rip open a guys head to look for some clue?"
He stopped talking and looked at her. Her face became serious when her mother's case was mentioned. She had revenge in her eyes. He got scared seeing that. This was his Kate Beckett. This Kate was all up for a game and wanted to kill those people who did this to her mother. They would not get away with another murder, no Rick Castle would be alive and he would come up to the precinct in a few days with that dashing smile of his and coffee in his hands…. Just then Castle gasped because of the pain his hand had given him and closed his eyes.
Kate got scared and shouted – "Rick remember the promise you made a few minutes back when I agreed to marry you? I want you to fulfil it now Rick I am begging you to do this now, fight it Castle the pain will go away soon please fight it. You promised me you would never leave me and that you would stay with me forever.. please don't back out from your promise… Castle….RICK?"
No answer. And just then the warehouse doors opened and Detective Kevin Ryan and Detective Javier Esposito came bursting in and looked from Castle lying on The ground to Kate.
"What the bloody hell happened here?" – Esposito's shocked voice echoed.
"Espo- we need an ambulance Rick… Castle got shot , he saved me… we need help."
"Already On it, hey Capt. Send the paramedics in and take castle to the hospital immediately."
"Perfect timing bro." – Smiled a half conscious castle to Javier.
"You need to stay alive Castle you know that don't you?" looking at Beckett he said – "You have A LOT to explain Detective!
"Give it a rest for now Javier." – said Ryan and Lanie together. Lanie gave him a half surprised , half happy look and took Kate to the huge ambulance."
"Take care of her Espo and you too Ry…. thanks a lot for everything man."
"Shut up bro don't talk shit I'm telling you you'll be up in no time, I promise man that I will look after her. But I need your help bro, you are the one person who can handle her right? How can I do this without you? Come on Castle don't give up hope already!"
"Thanks a lot and Kate has something to tell you guys…." With that Rick castle was taken away to the hospital and the boys, Lanie , the Captain and Kate followed the ambulance in silence. The only sound heard by the boys was Kate Beckett's silent sobbing in Lanie's arms
A\N : I am mean… so sorry guys that I had to stop it here. But there is a wonderful chapter yet to come which will either be the 5th or the 4th chapter. Oh btw pleaseeeee give me reviews on this. Like it,Hate it to the core! Or love it! Just gimme a tinkle by pressing the review button!
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