That night, Kate couldn't sleep. She kept thinking about her encounter with Rick. She didn't want to admit it, but she was shaken. She didn't even know if she was happy or not.

Had she missed him? Probably. Had she wanted to shoot him in the interrogation room? Definitely!

She kept thinking about the last time she had seen him. She couldn't even believe that 10 years had gone by.

At this time she was still a student at Stanford, a future lawyer. Or at least, that's what Rick thought, because she knew that she wasn't going to continue. And yet, here they were, 10 years later, pulled back together by a case. Who would have thought?

At the other side of the town, Rick was also thinking about the events of the night. And he couldn't help smiling.

Kate Beckett.

God, how could he have stopped thinking about her?

He hadn't really forgotten her, but he hadn't thought much about her.

He had given up on her. Right when she had needed him the most, he had let her down.

And now she was this tough and cold lady cop. When had she given up on her dream?

Then reality hit him. He didn't know her. Not anymore.

A few moments before falling asleep, he swore that he was going to do everything he could to reconnect with her.

And who knows, maybe he could also bring her old self back?

-Grams?

-Alexis, what on earth are you doing up at 2am on a school night? Asked Martha with a voice full of concern.

-I can't sleep...

-Alright kiddo, tell me what's on your mind.

-Grams, do you know what happened between dad and Kate?

-Darling, why all those questions about Kate? What happened? Why am I always the last one to know everything?!

-It's probably because you were too busy "fishing", said Alexis, amused by her grandmother. You know, you can't scare the fish so you have to be very focused and you forget the rest of the world.

-Very funny. But that doesn't answer my question.

-Well, technically, I answered one of your...

-Darling, it's 2am, I'm not in the mood for joking, now tell me what's really going on.

Alexis breathed deeply.

-Fine. I saw her today. At dad's party. I thought she was arresting him when all she wanted was his help. Anyway, she was... different. Like an other person.

-What do you mean?

-Well, you know, she was... She used to be so much fun! And today, she seemed upset. I also noticed that her hair is shorter and...

-Alexis?

-Yeah?

-Look, said Martha, hugging her granddaughter. I'm sure there's nothing to worry about, okay? Whatever happened between Katherine and you dad, I'm sure they will fix it. And if they don't... Look, she may be mad at your father, but I don't know why she would be mad at you. So you're free to go and see her and catch up or something. You know where she works, right?

-Is that your way of telling me that I'm bothering you?

-No, that's my way of saying "don't let this eat up at you and go get some sleep". You will have all the time to think about it tomorrow, ok?

-Fine, thanks grams.

-Anytime, kiddo! Just not in the middle of the night.

Hi guys, it's me! Yep, I'm still alive!

Ok, so... this chapter is short. I know. I'm really ashamed, but I just wanted to post something to show you that I haven't completely forgotten this story. Because I haven't. I just couldn't find time to write, and I have to admit that I had a really hard time writing this chapter.

Anyway, not much in this chapter, except a few details about the background, but the talk between Alexis and Martha is really important, because it's what will really change the situation.

Hum, one more thing. I'm not really proud of this chapter, so if you have any suggestions, just leave a review and tell me what you think was bad and I'll change it because I think it's a little confused.

And a special thank you to the ones who reviewed!

I'll try to update more often.

Xoxo

ChairCaskett