Chapter Ten Wounded Pride

After had left the waiting room, it gave a chance for Beckett to finally go get something to eat, she asked Alexis and Martha on whether or not they wanted something from the cafternia.

The both of them decided to go with her for support just in case she needed to be called back to the ICU unit.

Sometime Later. Jackson Hunt had arrived in Newark,New Jersey airport. He was able to rent a car without a problem. As he was able to change his appearance a little, so that he won't be caught by any of Loksat's man, just in case they were in the area of the hospital.

But in the meantime, he called his wife Rita to let her know that he had landed at the Newark,Airport and would be on his way to the Medical Center to talk with Kate and hopefully get the chance to see his son.

While Kate,Alexis and Martha were spending time in the cafternia, was called to ICU by the nurses to check on Richard Castle his patient, as he was starting to come awake finally since the shooting.

was checking Castle with his light looking into his blue eyes. As of right now was pleased with the results. His main head nurse had told him that the brain stem currently was find, as there were no further fluid built up on the brain.

He had asked the nurse to see if Mrs Castle was around in the waiting area. Otherwise to please have her paged to come to the ICU unit right away.

It was at this point Jackson Hunt entered the hospital asking for where he can find a patient that was brought in with a gun shot wound. He told the woman at the admitting desk that he was a family member of Richard Castle.

"Very well sir!", Please go to the sixth floor ICU section and ask the nurses at the desk for where is located in the unit.

"Thank you!" He replied before heading for the sixth floor. But first he needed to find out just where was Kate Beckett at the moment.

Once he arrived onto the floor, he asked one of the nurses for where was Richard Castle was located, along with Mrs Castle.

A young nurse having to just started her shaft a little while ago was able to give the man the information,along with letting him know that 's wife was downstairs in the cafternia, but would coming back up soon with the page, that his doctor wanted to let her know that was starting to come around.

"That is wonderful News!" He Replied while moving to look for his private room in the ICU section.

It was at this point Jackson Hunt saw the elevator open up letting out Kate,Alexis and Martha onto the floor heading for the room.

He needed to be careful at this point, in order to not scare them very quickly.

But in the meantime,miles away from the Medical Center. Loksat's men had arrived to check out the area for where Captain Kate Beckett would be,even though they were told to wait a few days before taking action against her.

So they decided to wait for the right time, along with finding out when the next shipment would be arriving at the South Street Seaport in New York City.

Castle was finally opening his eyes when he noticed three beautiful ladies sitting on the side of him turning his head.

He started to say something with his dry,cotton mouth. "Did anybody miss me while I was out like a light?" He saids to the group while making them relieved with his crazy remark, and to be his normal self.

"Rick,do you realized how worried everybody has been these last few days?" Beckett bends over to give her husband a quick kiss to the lips.

As with Alexis and Martha both having tears in there eyes.

It was at this point that Jackson Hunt came in as well to say something to the group.

"I am glad to see that my son is doing quite well afterall, in spite of what had happened!" He said while walking closer.

Everyone of the ladies were somewhat shocked since its been a long time having to seen him.

"Dad!", What's going on to have you come here in the first place?" Trying to talk without having to choke on his own words.

"Lets just say Richard,that it is vitally important to let all of you know including Captain Beckett, that your life is in grave danger!"

"What are you talking about?" Beckett wanting to know the answer to his statement.

"Why I am saying it,is because of your involvement with Loksat and his organization!",Kate,there is a bounty out now on your head ordered by Loksat himself to be rid of you, Espically after his twenty million dollar drug shipment was seized by the Newark police authorities and yours from the 12th precinct!"

OMG! She replied to the group.

"This is why I am here to help in trying to find the ones that will try and kill you with either with a bomb or shooting!"