Eventually chapters will get longer. Don't want to put too much info in one chapter and trying to get as many details in as possible.

Previously...

Castle and Kate followed the nurse behind a double set of doors to the right of the nurse's station. After going down the small hall for a bit there was an open door at the end of it. The doctor was sitting behind what must be his office desk. He looked up from behind his computer and stood up holding out his hand.

"Doctor Feller," he said shaking both hands firmly and flashing them a quick smile.

"Detective Kate Beckett and my partner Richard Castle," Kate said sternly as she nodded to her right towards her partner.

"You were very lucky to find her when you did. She had lost quite a bit of blood and it was pretty extensive damage to her stomach and one of her kidneys. We stopped the bleeding and repaired everything, along with giving her a couple bags of blood to replenish the blood loss. She is in recovery and will be in the ICU for the next 24 hours. But she should recover with no complications. I would advise you to wait til tomorrow to question her about the attack. She needs the rest and doesn't need to be reminded of the trauma she went through right away."

"Thank you very much Doctor." Kate released the breath she had been holding for that whole big speech. She felt a little more relaxed but still sick to think her daughter had to endure any of this.

"Now should I have the nurse contact social services to let them know approximately how long she will be in here or what not?"

"No that won't be necessary. I will let them know. I have to head back to the crime scene anyway and figure out what's going on. Thank you again." Both Kate and Rick shook the good doctor's hand one more time.

Castle glanced over at Beckett as they were walking to the entrance they came in. He had a few questions and concerns but was hesitating saying anything. He knew she was under a lot of stress and pressure at the moment and didn't want to make things worse in any way possible.

"Kate. So what are you going to do now?" That was the main question in his mind.

Castle had a good point. She hadn't thought about it. She didn't want to leave her daughter but the thing is she had given her up for adoption because she wasn't ready to be a mother. She wasn't exactly sure how her daughter would even feel by her when she found out the truth. It was her fault she was even in the hospital. If she hadn't been in that orphanage none of this would be happening.

"Castle, I don't know. I feel like I should be here. That I shouldn't leave her like I did a little over 15 years ago but I don't know what to do. I am not ready for anyone at the precinct to know either. I have only just processed this myself and drug you into this."

"Kate you know I am here for you, always." He reached out to grab her hand, pulling her into him and wrapping his arms around her waist. "How about I stay here with her so she doesn't wake up alone? Then you can go and do what you need to get done at the precinct."

"I do need to see if we have any new leads on this case. And honestly I would feel better knowing she wasn't alone." She was thankful he had suggested this. She wasn't ready to just be at the girl's side as her mother just yet. But at least with Castle here she wouldn't have to worry and she would be informed if something further were to happen.

"Go on Beckett. She will be safe with me, I promise. Plus I think it's bout time the best detective out there go and catch the bastard who did this."

Kate smiled and quickly pecked his lips. As she walked out quickly, Rick could still tell she was still really shaken up and worried for her daughter. Hopefully she would be able to focus on the case for a bit.

After using the restroom and grabbing a quick bite to eat in the hospital cafeteria, Castle had the nurse take him to Jessie's room in the ICU. It was a super plain white room with an ugly green recliner in the corner. As he walked into the room, he noticed how much she actually looked like Beckett. Although I suppose if you weren't looking for similarities you wouldn't exactly find them. She had a slender figure. And she was definitely tall for her age. Her hair was wavy like Beckett's but it was blonde. Something about the face shape was similar as well but she must have more of her father's facial features. Castle wondered if she had Kate's magnificent smile.

He felt sorry for the poor girl. She had endured this rough life where obviously no one had shown her love or really wanted her. He only had guessed this because she was 15 and had never been adopted. Castle couldn't guess how someone wouldn't have adopted her. Most people are looking for babies to adopt. And of course here she was 15 years later and she was all alone, still belonging to the state.

Jessie began to stir and seemed a bit uncomfortable. Hopefully they would be coming in soon to give her more pain medicine so she could rest. Although he was anxious to talk to her and see if she was anything like Kate, he just wanted the young girl to get better. Her mother needed her to get better. Castle really hoped Kate would want to take responsibility for her now but it wasn't obviously his call.

His watch said it was 6 in the evening. This day had been going by so slow. He had made sure to text Alexis that he would be working late. Rick had decided to leave out the details for now, especially because it was Kate's story to share. He sent one more text to Beckett to let her know everything was going well and then slowly Richard Castle dozed off in that ugly green hospital recliner.