Kate had successfully completed another boring day of desk duty. Nothing out the ordinary had happened. Well, nothing out of the ordinary for someone with brain damage. This morning she sat and listened to Castle babble about why he bought her the coffee machine, and she couldn't disagree when he made her a cup; it was heaven in a mug.
She had a question on her mind that she really wanted to let loose, but Kate felt as if she wasn't ready. Castle had told her that they had made a breakthrough in her mother's murder; what breakthrough? What had happened? She really wanted to know... and that's exactly why she couldn't. Getting involved in her mother's murder destroyed her the first time around; it had destroyed her relationships, her friendships, her family; everything. She had a new start, did she really want to put herself through that again? She had a chance to save herself, if only she would take it.
It had crossed her mind not to delve into her past, start a fresh. But, she's Kate Beckett; her whole life is based on facts, she couldn't just move on. All those memories defined who she was, and without those, is she still the same Kate Beckett? Would Castle still love her if she wasn't... her?
Quickly she was snapped out of her thoughts.
"Kate."
No, that was not who it sounded like. She was dreaming or mishearing or hallucinating! Only, she wasn't and it was worse than she thought it would be. Why now? Why here? Why him?
She swung her chair around to face a distraught Will Sorenson.
"Are you okay?! I just heard what had happened and I rushed straight down here." Will babbled.
"Will? Aren't you meant to be in Boston?" Kate asked, calmly.
"Boston? Kate, you know I moved back, I told you the last time I was here."
Kate pointed to her head. "Brain damage, Will."
"Right, right." He looked down at the floor and up at her again. "Does that mean you're still mad at me?"
She folded her arms. "Well you kinda just left me, Will."
"That's not true, you could have come with me."
"To do what? Follow you around from state to state? You know it wouldn't have worked."
"I really missed you, Kate."
Kate avoided his eyes and looked at the floor. She couldn't believe he was here, the emotions still felt raw between them. To her it felt like just the other day he had packed up and left her standing there in their apartment. It felt like just the other day she sat and cried until she couldn't feel the pain anymore. This was all because of the man standing in front of her. Mad with him? She was furious.
Castle stood frozen in front the two of them for at least ten seconds. Will Sorenson? Seriously? What the hell was this guy doing here? No, he was not going to let him try and steal Kate away from him; she is his. He left her; he doesn't just get to take her back.
"Will! Hey, man." He shook his hand. (Real natural, Castle)
"Hi... Castle."
"What are you doing here?"
"One of the agents I worked with knows a detective who works here at the precinct and told me about Kate, so I came as soon as I heard."
"Well that wasn't necessary; I've got it all taken care of." Castle gave a fake smile.
"I think Kate can take care of herself, Rick. I simply came to see if she was okay."
"Yeah, why don't I believe that?" Rick asked, his voice changing.
"Wow, seriously guys; drop your pants and let's just get this over with." Kate rolled her eyes and continued. "Will, Castle's right, you really didn't need to come down here."
Castle smirked as Will spoke again. "But, I wanted to. Kate, you know that I will always care about you."
"Oh cut the crap Will. If you really cared about me, you would have never left in the first place. So, if you don't mind I have work to do." She strutted out of the room.
A moment of silence passed before Castle let out a slight chuckle.
"I completely forgot to thank you, Will. If you hadn't have been too stupid to realised how lucky you were to have a girl like Beckett, her and I would have never got together. So you can come here and try all you want, Kate and I are together, you're not going to change that."
Will leaned forward and his voice took a lower tone. "Correct me if I'm wrong, Castle. From what I hear, she doesn't remember you." He smirked at Castle's visible anger. "Which means, as much as you wish for it, in Kate's mind you are not together, and while she doesn't remember you, she does remember me. So, I think I'm winning here." He turned to walk away.
"Yeah she remembers what a complete asshole you are." Castle murmured.
It would seem that one's character changes when they feel threatened. Considering the circumstances, it was understandable. Kate remembers Will, which gives him an advantage already. Kate had loved Will, making the score 2–0. But, Will broke her heart, which gained Castle a point. However it didn't stop him from felling threatened.
Will had a way of getting into your head. He had a face that you just wanted to punch.
Ying needs another Yang, not another Ying.
"Hey, you okay?" Castle asked, popping his head around the door.
"I'm fine, Castle." Kate replied bluntly.
"You don't sound fine."
"Well, that may be due to the fact that I was lying."
Castle nodded and leant against the counter so he was facing her. "Look, Kate, I know I was acting like an ass back there–"
"You said it- not me." She mumbled.
"I know, but there's a good reason!" She glared at him. "There is! Not long after I met you, I had the... pleasure of meeting Will. Yes, you were mad at him at first but by the next night I came in and you were making out in the break room!" He gave a massive hand gesture to give it a dramatic finish.
She raised an eyebrow. "So, you're jealous?"
"What? Me? You think I'm jel– of course I'm jealous! You're my fiancé!"
He saw her face fall. "Yeah, well, I don't remember that, do I?"
"I know." He sighed. "But I do, Kate. I... I still love you."
Kate dropped her head and stared at her coffee cup. She took a small, daring step towards Castle and looked straight into his eyes.
"Don't give up on me yet, Castle." She whispered.
"Never." He replied.
I'm so sorry that it's late! One word to explain it all: college. I know it's short but I have writers block! So suggestions for the next chapter will be greatly appreciated.
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