Revelation
By now everyone working the case had learned about the Castle and Beckett engagement as well as their living arrangement. They also knew about Gibbs and Director Shepard's engagement. Gibbs quickly put an end to the gossip that would ensue if he hadn't so everyone could focus on the case.
So the group on the case.
Gates and Director Shepard watched on from a distance.
Castle, Espo and Ryan watched as the all the color disappeared from Beckett's face as she pieced together all the clues they had so far.
"I know who killed our victim." Beckett stated.
"Who?"
"Senator William H. Bracken."
Everyone from NCIS didn't quite get Beckett's disdain for the Senator.
"Senator Bracken sent hit men for hire to kill my mother and other people over the years."
With that in mind everyone put together evidence to incriminate the Senator.
Castle kept a close eye on his fiancé.
At one point; Castle and Beckett had a moment to themselves inside the precinct's break room.
Beckett was getting herself some coffee from the espresso machine that Castle had bought the precinct years ago.
Usually Beckett only had a problem with the espresso machine when she was in a hurry or wasn't paying attention to what she was doing.
So Castle came to help her.
"Let me help you, Kate."
Beckett stepped aside and allowed Castle to get her the coffee she had come in for.
She sat down at one of the tables and tried to clear her mind.
Shortly after taking over; Castle came to the table with Beckett's coffee in hand.
"We'll get him this time. And you'll finally be safe."
Beckett nodded and subtly signaled Castle over to her to give her a comforting hug when she knew they were being watched. Castle did as he was asked and Beckett took solace in her fiancé's comforting embrace.
"We'll get Bracken, we will get justice for all of his victims; your mother included. You'll be safe; I promise."
"Thank you; Rick." Beckett said as she stayed in her fiancé's embrace for a bit longer.
Later on Beckett filled Gibbs in on her strenuous relationship with Bracken since she had discovered the detail of Bracken being behind her mother's death back in 1999. Beckett could tell that Gibbs understood where she was coming from with her mother's death even though he hadn't verbally admitted it.
