Sorry It's taken me so long to update guys, I have a little writers block and have been busy with college, church, and my singing, but here goes the next chapter, hope you enjoy. P.S. and for those of you who hate josh, which is pretty much everybody, i'm sorry but I did include him.

Castle was gulping in deep breaths and tears were streaming down his cheeks.

Snow had begun to fall pretty heavily. Montgomery put his hand on Castle's

shoulder. Castle jerked away from him. " You're going to catch your death out here "

said Montgomery reaching out to him again. This time he wouldn't let him escape

his grasp. Castle slid down to ground and Montgomery did as well.

The last thingCastle wanted was for anyone to view him as weak, but he couldn't

control the held him and Castle sobbed against his shoulder.

" Castle, listen tome, Beckett wouldn't want to see you like this, you've got to stay

strong for her " said Montgomery. Castle composed himself somewhat and nodded.

" Okay now, you ready to go back in ? " asked Montgomery. " You go ahead, I'll be

in in a minute " replied Castle. Then both of them got up. The Captain headed back

inside. Castle remained outside long enough for him to wipe away any remnants of

tears that he had previously shed, and to compose himself as best as he could.

He then headed back inside. " Hey man you okay ? " asked Ryan and Esposito.

" Yeah I just needed some air " replied patted him on the back. He went

over to Lanie. " I'm sorry " he said. She pulled him into a hug. " It's okay Castle " she

replied. " Someone should call her father " said Castle. " Already done " said Lanie.

" He's on his way, so's Josh " she went on. He honestly didn't want Josh to be there,

but knew that he couldn't do anything about it and that Josh had just as much right to

be there as he did. " Castle you should call Alexis and let her know you're alright "

said Esposito.

Castle walked back outside, and tugged his coat closely around himself then pulled

out his cell phone and dialed his home number. " Hello " answered Alexis right

away. " Hi sweetheart " he said. " Dad " she said surprised and relieved at the

same time. " Yeah it's me " he replied. " Gram, it's dad, he's on the phone " Alexis

yelled excitedly. Martha rushed in and took the phone from Alexis.

" Richard, are you alright darling, what the hell's going on ? " she asked him.

" Mother I'm fine, I'm at the hospital " he said. " How fine can you be if you're at the

hospital ? " she asked worriedly. " It's not me, it's Beckett " he said. " Oh my " said

Martha. " What happened ? " she asked. Castle hesitated a moment.

" Ricahard " said Martha. " She was beaten and shot " said Castle. " Oh my lord "

said Martha. She could tell that Castle was hiding something. " Richard, what are

you not telling me ? " she asked. " Mother please " said Castle. " Richard ? " she

inquired. " She was raped " said Castle. " Oh, how horrible " said Martha. " Mother

listen, I need you to bring me a change of clothes " he said. " Alright darling, Alexis

and I will be there shortly " said Martha. " Thanks, and mother, don't tell Alexis she

was raped " said Castle. " Alright Darling " she said. Then they both hung up.

. " Alexis sweetheart, we have to go " said Martha. " Why what's wrong ? " asked

Alexis. " Your father needs a change of clothes " replied Martha. " Where is he ? "

asked Alexis. " At the hospital " . " Is he okay ? " asked Alexis worriedly.

" Yes but something's happened toDetective Beckett " she replied. " Oh my God, is

she okay ? " asked Alexis. " Shewas shot " replied Martha, being very vague. Alexis

then helped Martha pick out a change of clothes and they headed out. Castle

headed back inside.

Just as he was walking back in he ran into Kate's dad. " Castle what happened ? "

he asked. Castle decided to be vague so as not to cause him anymore grief. " Kate

was shot " he replied. " How did it happen ? " asked Kate's dad. Castle had to think

quick, because he sure as hell didn't want to be the one to tell Kate's father that she

had been raped and beaten. " I wasn't there when it happened so I really can't tell

you that much " said Castle. Her dad saw the amount of blood on Castle's shirt. " Oh

my... Is that her blood ? " he asked, his voice cracking. He became a little

unsteady on his feet. Castle caught him. " I knew that this would happen one day, I

told her... " he sobbed into Castle's shoulder.

" I already lost her mother, I can't lose my little girl too " he cried. It broke Castle's

heart to see Kate's father hurting so much." Kate's a fighter, she'll get through this "

he said trying to reassure him and ease some of his pain. Yet, even as he said the

words, he didn't really know if he believed them himself. He helped Kate's father to

sit down. Just then Josh came running down the hallway. " What happened ? " he

asked.