So this is the third time I'm attempting to write this...lets see how this goes..

Kate walked back to her desk after getting a quick drink of coffee, and saw that Castle had finally showed up. She found it odd that he wasnt here in the precint before her this morning.

"Morning Detective," he said with a small yawn.

She look at him and saw the dark circles under his eyes.

"Late Night?" she asked, and he just nodded. "Why not go back to your loft, Castle? All I have is paperwork set for today, and Esposito and Ryan will be handling any small case that might pop up." She looked at him, already starting to doze off.

He just shook his head. Kate grew slightly irratated. "Castle. Go."

He opened his eyes, shocked at her tone. He nodded slightly, got up from his chair, and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Thank you. Promise me you'll call if something big pops up?" he asked.

She just nodded and gave him a soft smile.

He turned and walked toward the elevator. Kate watched the elevator open and shut.

Castle got out of the cab another half hour later in front of his loft. He tipped the man and walked through the entrance.

When he got to the door of his loft, he tiredly opened the front door and walked in, making a beeline for the couch.

Or tried to until someone placed a pillowcase over his head.

Kate was just about finished with paperwork, when she got up for yet another cup of coffee. when walking back to her desk, she saw Ryan and Esposito eyeing the paperwork.

"You know, Boss? If you want to head out early, I can finish up the work. You don't have much left, and the workday is almost over." Ryan said suggestedly.

" Plus you look like you could use a good nights sleep" Esposito added on. Kate gave him a sharo look, but he only grinned.

Kate was starting to fell the past three sleepless nights, with her body getting kinda achy. She looked, nodded and grabbed her stuff. She headed to the elevator, the same one she saw Castle leave through this morning, and hopped aboard.

When she got to her apartment floor about an hour later, she saw something infront of her door but couldn't make out what it was. As she got closer, she realized it was a bassinet.

With Johanna in it, sleeping.

Kate did a 360, looking for Grace. Why is Johanna here without Grace? Whats going on? she thought franticaly.

She gently picked up the bassinet and took it into her apartment. She layed it on her bed, and got out her cell phone. She punched in Grace's number, and placed the phone by her ear.

It was disconnected.

Kate tried again, but it was the same thing. She was getting worried. She looked at the sleeping baby, and saw the little folded paper for the first time.

She snatched it out of the bundles of blankets and unfolded it.

Kate; you know who this is. I can only trust you with job. Please don't try to find me. I need to do this on my own. Just watch over Jo, please. Please, dont try to find me.I'm Sorry.

-Grace.

Kate saw the tears before she felt them, as they welled up in her eyes. What is going on? What happened to Grace?

She folded up the note and placed it on her nightstand. She got her phone back out and called a different number.

After the third ring it picked up.

"Castle...?"

Kate broke down and started telling Castle everything.

Castle, on the other line, tried to comfort Kate.

"Kate, I'll be there soon okay? If Jo wakes up, try to comfort her. I'll get some supplies and be there soon."

"Okay. Thanks Castle." She said quietly. She hung up.

Castle looked down at his phone, and then to the person on his couch.

"Are you sure this is the right thing to do? You heard her; She's going into hysterics and it's not even at the worst moment yet." Castle tried to reason.

Grace just nodded. "I have to do this. I have to follow this lead. What happens if it goes away? We may never know who killed our mother. Please Castle, just make sure she doesn't go looking for me, and help her out with Jo. I know youre good with kids. You have knowledge. Just until i get back. I will try to be back. Unless something happens." Grace looked at her hands, then got up.

Castle just nodded. "I'll help her out in anyway I can; and same goes for you. You have my number. Call if there is any trouble." Grace nodded again.

She hugged him tightly, the headed to the front door.

Before she left, she turned one more time. "Thanks Castle; For everything."

Castle nodded. "Always."

She smiled softly, turned and closed the door.

Castle sat down on the couch and put his head in his hands.

He knew what Grace meant by following up alone. She had to go alone or else someone might get suspicious. Castle was a little unsettled when she mentioned some "connections" with a mafia family, but he had to trust her. This was her decision, and he couldn't let Kate know, or she would follow her. He had to keep her in the dark.

He just hoped she would never know he knew. She would kill him; or worse. Cut ties. Permanently.

He went into the Kitchen to grab his wallet and then left his loft, leaving a note for Alexis to call him when she got home.

Well, sorry for long wait. But hopefully the next chapter comes quicker then this one. The next chapter will more than likely be the last one, and then another fic will be started on Grace's journey along with Kate adjusting.

But anyway, REVIEW (: