Okay, First of all, Thank you for all the reviews, I will try to get back to you all individually when I have more time but at the moment I'm thanking you all collectively.

This chapter wasn't as long as what I hoped it was going to be. But Uni, Work and Performances have been taking most of my time over the last couple of days. I hope to have chapter 4 finished by tomorrow night and have it typed and uploaded by the day after. I hope you like it, You know what to do, Read and Review.

And here is Chapter 3


Chapter 3

Castle was standing at the bar watching his past flash before his eyes; pictures of his two girls running around Central Park playing in the Autumn leaves, camp outs on his living from floor that turned into steamy make out sessions after Alexis was put to bed, that first amazing night together (and many more afterwards) and then a picture of a devastated Kate when he told her the news of the new book deal and Black Pawn wanting him to leave for a year for "research" and her walking out of the loft before he had a chance to explain to her that he had told them No and that he had a life and family that he didn't want to leave behind; knowing full well that she wouldn't leave New York.

"Mr. Castle"

"Dad"

Both of the names he responds to were said in sync broke him out of his day dream of memories. Apparently they had been trying to get his attention for a few minutes.

Kate caught a glimpse of her ex-lovers beautiful eyes and she almost went weak at the knees. Almost

"Mr Castle" she called but at the same time she heard a teenage Alexis call "Dad" That seemed to gain his attention.

She saw Castle take a step towards her as she hesitantly stepped back shooting him a look that hopefully said not now. The female detective saw the hurt in the writer's eyes but also saw he went in to 'business mode' immediately.

"Mr. Castle, I'm Detective Kate Beckett, NYPD. I need to ask you some questions about a murder that took place earlier tonight" Kate saw the realisation of her not wanting to give away their past to her team and he answered her question as if he was speaking to any other member of the NYPD.

"Of Course Detective, would you like me to go with your pretty self to the station or you can ask away in the privacy of one of the conference rooms here?"

Unfortunately Ri…. Mr. Castle, we are going to have to take you downtown. Is there anyone here that can take Alexis home?"

Ryan and Esposito became immediately confused. Was that concern in her voice? How did Richard Castle know her name before the routine introduction? Why was she concerned about the teen that was clearly capable of taking care of herself for an hour or so? But the interesting question was how on earth did she know the kids name?

Alexis heard her name mentioned in the conversation between the detective and her dad but wondered how the detective knew her name. She put it down to her being another fan of her dad's books and reading it in the papers and went back to her studying.

"Just let me call Mother"

Turning in search of Martha he runs off when he spots her in the crowd "Mother, can you take Alexis home, I need to accompany these lovely detectives to the station."

He stated pulling Martha away from the handsome gentleman she was conversing with. Stopping in front of the bar Alexis looked confused at something; looking from her to the Detectives Martha realised why. The female Detective was looking at Alexis like a proud mother and slight disappointment was there too.

"Kate?" Martha stated, "You look well, kiddo"

Rick kicked his mother gently and gave her a stern look. Beckett just rolled her eyes and offered Martha a hand to shake which she gracefully accepted, realising a hug would not be appropriate at this time. "Of course darling. Now you behave yourself for these people" Nodding at his mother and kissing his daughters orange hair, Rick looked towards Kate and the other detectives ready to leave.

Alexis was still sitting at the bar confused, whispering so only one set of ears could hear her "Grams, How do you and dad know the Detective, how does she know my name and why was she looking at me more caringly than my own mother?"

Martha looked away from the now exiting detectives and writer to her granddaughter"You don't remember Kate?"

At the shake of Alexis head the older red head continued "Kate was a big part of all our lives when you were little. But it is not my place to say, you need to ask your father to tell you the story when he gets home" looking sullen at the fact that Alexis can't remember the magnificent woman that was a part of their family, Martha turned to walk away "Continue on with your study kiddo, we'll leave in about an hour."

Sensing that the story of Kate will be an important one Alexis didn't press the subject, nodded her head and continued to read and take notes.