Chapter 4
As Nathan reached the spot where Rob and the medic were standing together talking, a million thoughts raced through his mind. She doesn't know. She really doesn't know. What the hell are we going to do? How long will this last? Is she going to be ok?
"Rob, I got her to agree to see a doctor, but I had to promise to give her answers. What the hell do I tell her? She really doesn't know who she is." Rob and Nathan both looked to the medic helplessly.
"We need to get her to a hospital so they can do a brain scan and check for any swelling or bleeding. I'd say, just keep her calm and play along until then. Getting her blood pressure up isn't going to help her if there is something severely wrong. As far as her memory issues, that's something only a doctor can help you with. I just keep them alive until we get 'em there."
Beckett looked up as the three men approached her. "Is this guy a doctor, Castle?" she asked, nodding her head towards Rob.
"Um, no, he's...just a friend. He's working on the set here. Let's get you to the doctor now and make sure you're ok." he started to lead her towards the ambulance.
"Castle, no. No ambulances, we'll take my cruiser."
"Um, I don't think that's such a good idea. You know, head injury and all. Lets just catch a ride. The boys will bring your car back to the precinct." Nathan glanced at Rob to see if his performance was up to par. Rob gave him a discreet thumbs up and sent a text to the crew asking for them to bring the cruiser down to the location just in case.
"Even if I let you drive, Writer-boy?" she gave him that sexy little smirk that Beckett is so well known for.
"I don't want to drive," her eyebrows went up as he searched for a reason why the hell Castle wouldn't want to drive. This was so much easier when he had a god damned script to follow. Oh well, he hadn't done all of those years of improv for nothing.
"Sta-Kate, it's rush hour New York traffic, the ambulance will be faster, and honestly... Call me a baby, but seeing you laid out like that freaked me out. I just want to stay by your side, no distractions until I know you're ok."
Give this man an Emmy, Rob thought, as he watched a small smile form on the young woman's face as she reached for Nathan's hand.
"Fine, you win. But don't whine and say I never let you drive, you had your opportunity and you passed. Your loss."
"Fine, let's just get you looked at, ok?"
"Ok," she said, as Nathan and the medic helped her up into the back of the ambulance. Nathan stood there watching as they had her lie down and secured her to the cot for the ride to the hospital. He gave Rob a small smile, relieved that she was going to get some help. As the medic secured the last strap, Beckett lifted her head and looked out at Nathan, "You comin' Castle?" she asked.
"Oh, right." he said, with a shake of his head as he gave Rob one last scared look. Of course she'd want him with her, after all Castle is her... Oh no...
