Promise is 'Always'

A Castle Story By

HCBalwayshappy

Katherine Beckett was pacing in anticipation, they had confirmed that the guy was in there, and he had the little girl. Though Kate had this overwhelming feeling that it wasn't just Isaac and Katie, someone else was in there. When they asked Isaac to come out with his hands up, he said he had a gun and that the moment one of us stepped in the door, he'd kill her. Beckett wouldn't risk that. So they waited outside, hoping the silence wouldn't be broken by a gunshot.

"Hey Beckett," Kevin said coming up to her, Esposito behind him, "What's the plan?"

"At the moment, I'm going to talk to him," Kate stated.

"And if it doesn't work?" Javier asked. Beckett shrugged, she truly didn't know. Walking towards the door, she knocked.

"Don't come any further, or precious Kaitlin dies," She heard Daley say.

"Mr. Daley this is Detective Beckett, may I please come in?" Kate almost laughed at how sincerely polite her voice sound...as if she respected him.

"Ahhh Katherine Beckett. My brother told me about you, says your quite a looker," She heard him say.

"I'll have to thank him, that is if I can ever find him. Now would it be okay, if I came in, I need to confirm with my eyes that Kaitlin is okay." She heard a muffling sob, one of a little girl. No answer. Sighing Kate stepped away from the door and the negotiators took control. Feeling a hand on her shoulder she turned around to face, Javier. Not Castle. She mentally thought.

"It was a good try, I thought you had him."

"Me too," Kate said sadly. Me too.

"Detective?" Both her and Javier turned around, "um, Beckett. He's asking for you." Javier and Kate walked to the door and met up with Kevin.

"Mr. Daley, you asked for me?"

"Yeah, I want you to come in. The two Detectives that are with you can come on in too," Isaac said.

"Um Okay, Thank you," Kate said confused, and she opened the door, they all stepped inside. It was dark, she couldn't see anything, walking forward her foot hit something, "What the?" Bending down she picked it up. "A transmitter." So he is somewhere else in the building.

"Well I'll be," Kevin started.

"Now all three of you are in my trap, I've now activated a bomb no one can get in or out, without the remote. And all of you know where that would be," Daley's voice came through the machine. Kate nearly dropped it, "Careful Katherine, Wow my brother was right. You are hot." The boys rolled their eyes, ready to get this guy.

They noticed there were three doors at the end of the room."That's why he wanted us all," She whispered, "We're his test subject, just about to try the maze and get to the cheese before the timer runs out." Both of them looked at her and nodded. Taking their places, they stepped through their doors at the same time.

Katherine ran, she could almost here the clock ticking on Kaitlin's life. She had to stop him. Stopping when she hit the three way split, she thought about which way to go. Left. Her instinct told her. Once again she started to run. Reaching the end of one hallway she saw a bright light ahead, slowing down she walked slowly towards the opening. Stepping into the light she saw Daley Holding Kaitlin at gunpoint in the middle of the room.

"Yes, Detective Beckett. I figured you'd be first." Taking out her gun she pointed it at him.

"Drop your gun and let the girl go," Beckett demanded.

"Why would I do that?"

"Because if you kill her you only have two options: One you leave..dead. Two, you go to jail for life,"

"I believe I have the same options if I let her go," He stated.

"No, If you let her go. I'll stay and be your ticket out of here. Just let my partners leave with the girl." He looked at his gun as if wondering whether or not to accept the deal.

"Sorry Detective, but none of you will be getting out of here," He smiled looking at someone behind her. The moment she heard the footsteps she knew it wasn't Javier or Kevin.

"Crap."

Short and Boring. Sorry about that. I guess I wasn't exactly excited to write this chapter, but I'm totally excited to write the next one. I have a scene all planned out. Hopefully it will be way better than this one. Thanks for bearing with me though. Thanks for the reviews. I am nearly done One to Three more chapters tops. Anyway thank you so much for everything! I'll update soon. Thanks!

-HCB