Only to Believe

A Castle Story By

HCBalwayshappy

The pressure in her head was hurting her and all she wanted was to open her eyes, open them and blink the pain away. She didn't even know where she was. Her eyes wouldn't open, she tried, she did try, but to no avail. She could hear her heart start to beat faster as she was beginning to panic, she heard yelling, yelling. Wanting them to stop because it was causing her head more pain, she tried to yell. Her mouth would not open. Finally she slipped into darkness.

Waking up once again to a sudden jolt of energy coursing through her body, she tried to open her eyes. Someone was talking, she recognized the voices, but couldn't put the names. Come on, Kate. Wake up! She almost thought she heard an echo of those words, but not of her voice, of someone else.

Finally she opened her eyes and immediately knew where she was. She's been there more time than she wanted to admit. The hospital. It was then that she remembered...Cassidy! Her Mom. Brian...The gun...the shot...pain...the gun vibrating in my hand as I pulled the trigger. Blackness. Looking around she saw that Esposito was asleep on the chair by her bed.

"Ja- Javi," She said, her voice in a whisper. He stirred, but did not wake and Beckett didn't have the heart to wake him up. He looked so tired. The door to her room opened and Kevin Ryan walked in, he was holding two coffee mugs. His eyes were blood shot, and he looked as if he'd been crying. Kate wondered why.

"He-" Kate tried, but hearing the small sound, Ryan turned to see Kate on the bed her eyes open.

"Kate! Oh my gosh!" He yelled dropping the coffee on the table he ran out the door yelling for a doctor. That was weird. Beckett thought. Esposito who woke up by Kevin's outburst turn to look at Kate as well, almost afraid of what he'd see.

"Kate, you're awake!" He said surprised and stood up. She noticed that he also had been crying.

"What's wrong? How long have I been out?" She asked her voice scratchy.

"Two days."

"What! How's Cassidy? Is her Mom okay? Did I get Brian? I can't remember."

"Cassdy's fine, her Mom was admitted into the hospital, but was released the next day. And Brian, you got him, shot him in the leg. He's on his way to jail for a long time. I'm so glad you're okay."

"I still don't-" But she was interrupted by the doctor coming in.

"Glad to see your awake Detective. You gave us a scare."

"I just got shot," Beckett mumbled, she still couldn't understand what the big deal was.

"You lost a lot of blood and we nearly lost you once, but now that you've woken up we expect a full recovery," After checking her to make everything was alright he turned to leave.

"Sr. Can you tell me when I can get out of her, I have a job to get back to," Beckett said. She hated hospitals, and she didn't want to be there any longer. Her comment caused Ryan and Esposito to laugh.

"I'd like to keep you here another few days, but your lucky the shot hit your shoulder, so at the very least until tomorrow," He smiled and left.

"Someone would like to speak to you," Ryan said.

"Who?"

"Cassidy, she's been hanging around waiting for you to wake up," Esposito answered.

"Well send her in," She smiled. Both of her partners gave her a hug then exited the door and left. Cassidy stepped in a few moments later.

"Katherine!" Cassidy smiled and ran towards her, giving her a hug, "I'm glad your awake" Her Mom, Bethany also stepped through the door.

"I know my daughter wants to speak to you alone, so I just wanted to say thank you. You saved my life in there and kept my daughter safe," She said.

"It's my job," Kate replied plainly.

"No, no it's not," Bethany said, then walked out the door. Leaving Beckett a little confused.

"Why'd you do it?" Cassidy asked.

"Do what?"

"Why did you save my Mom? Why did you believe me?"

"I never had a reason not to. I wasn't about to risk losing your Mom just because I didn't believe you and no girl deserves to grow up without her Mother," Kate stated. Cassidy picked up on how much truth and understanding was put into that sentence.

"Did your Mom die?" She couldn't help, but ask.

"Yeah, yeah she did. When I was fifteen." She could feel the tears threatening to penetrate her eyes.

Not daring to ask more Cassidy simply said, "Well thank you for saving mine. I don't know what I would have done without her. Especially since my Dad is always on business trips, but I heard he's on his way back. Maybe he won't leave for awhile," Noticing that Beckett was getting tired she turned to leave, "I'll leave so you can get some rest."

"Wait Cassidy?"

"Yeah," She said turning around, "How did you know to come to me? You were looking for me, that night at the precinct."

"My Mom told me about you and I knew I could trust you. She was totally right. I've got to go. Thanks again...for everything," She smiled and left. Unable to control the growing sleepiness she fell asleep. Esposito and Ryan walked back in, and laughed as they saw that Beckett was once again sleeping.

"This is going to be a story to tell one day. She is not going to like this newspaper," They laughed and exited, leaving the newspaper that was in their hands on the table, so Beckett could read it when she woke up.

Twelve year old solves murder

Wanted suspect by the 12th precinct is finally found and captured, thanks to a twelve year old girl. She ran to

Get help late at night, when the murderer showed up at her home threatening her Mom. Luckily found a detective of the 12th precinct still up. Katherine Bucket saved the little girl's Mom, but got herself shot in the process. But Bucket, also shot

The murderer in the leg. So we thank the little girl for her brave efforts and we send the best of luck to the Detective

Who is still in the hospital.

"Bucket! Who wrote this?" She demanded, she had found the newspaper on her table and decided to read it while she was waiting to be release. At least they didn't put a picture. When she walked into the precinct the next day, she knew they would never forget this. "Ryan, Esposito! Real mature, now get this bucket off of my desk." As she walked to the break room, the boys could hear her muttering something about 'stupid reporter that can't get a name right.'

A girl sat with her Mother watching their favorite T.V. show. Her father stepped through the door, dropping his stuff and the floor and gave them each a hug, trying not to think of how he nearly lost them both. He was determined not leave them again to be there for them. He knew that they were still a family though, all of them still there. Thanks to the one that believed. That was really all it took, just that she believed. It saved their family.

Only to believe.


Okay there is one more chapter to this story! Sorry about the randomness with Beckett's last name being changed, but it sort of sets up the next chapter. Sorry that was boring and that there was no action, or anything. Though I hope it was still fun to read. Thank you so much for the reviews! Thanks!

-HCB