Rewind,Remix,Replay-11
Hey guys:) thanks for all your suggestions last chapter! They were really good:) okay I appologise for the beginning of this chapter in case anyone thinks it's a weird way to start a chapter...
Thanks to Blue Tigress, LocaWriterBitch, for their reviews:) some parts of the story you may recognize because i used your ideas:D credit goes to them^^
Disclaimer- the fact that I have to sit in my room thinking of new disclaimers every week should say that I don't own it:D
"Were you with my ex husband last night?" The woman snarled into the phone. Her tone was acidly, and anyone who was listening could tell that she was peeved.
The young girl quietly listened to the conversation between her mother and the woman her father loved. In a normal family, they would be the same person, but unfortunately, this wasn't a normal family. This was the Castle family. Even their last name was not normal. I mean, who names themselves Castle? "A writer would. It makes you special. " was what her dad would say when she was young. So, after so many years, the idea of being 'special' grew onto her. She was the envy of many kids, and well, their mothers... She got used to it all, and instead, made herself adapt and try to be as normal as possible.
Therefore, Alexis Castle did the most normal thing she could do, which was eavesdrop.
She had always liked Detective Beckett. In fact, for a time, she had hoped that her dad would get the courage to ask her out, because she seemed to like him too. But that time had passed. It was the last straw after her father risked his life by tackling the assailant when she almost got shot. She had had enough. Kate Beckett had just been leading her father on the whole time, and SHE had to be the one to hug her dad when Demming came, keep him busy while Josh was around. It seemed like Alexis was always picking up the pieces of the mess she left behind.
Soon after that, she had secretly desired for her dad to give up on ever ending up with her. And for a while, it looked like it was working, they grew further apart, that is, until Josh dumped her. Then, of course, he went running back to her side to comfort her. Soon, the same old routine fell back into place.
But then, Meredith came. Alexis had actually been very happy to see her for once, even though she hadn't shown it exuberantly. The rest of her family would be quite surprised to find that she picked up quite a few acting skills from her grandmother. Especially when it came to her mother...
Alexis thought that perhaps they had a chance this time. Maybe she had really changed and everything could happen. They would finally be a normal family.
All of those thoughts had dimmed, and the slight twang of guilt set in when she heard the detective's voice defending herself with a small ounce of fear, before her mother ended the call. But fear of what? Alexis was trying to figure this whole puzzling encounter out. Perhaps the Detective was afraid of her reputation if Meredith were to spread the rumor? Or the fact that her mother would ruin the partnership? Or maybe she was trying to win the bet because she loves her dad?
Either way, the cards were in her hand, and Alexis was determined to play for keeps this time. She smiled to herself as she stealthily made her way back to her room.
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Castle sat alone in the park across the street from the precinct. It was nearing seven, and he was due at the precinct in a few minutes, with Beckett's coffee. She had called him late the day before, just after sending Jisbon off. He came up with that couple name himself, since it seemed right. He had told her that he couldn't make the trip until the next morning since he was busy with his family.
And so here he was, the sun was peaking up through the clouds, forming a slight golden outline of the cloud, the dew drops on the grass were slowly dripping to the ground, the early morning chills were just starting to dissipate. And all he could think about was what he was going to do about the two women currently in his life. One that he had loved and who betrayed him, but still had feelings for each other. The other he loved but she didn't love him back. Well at least, that's what he thought.
"Hey writer boy! Whatcha doing, sitting here all alone? Ooh, and in this WEATHER!" He looked up to see the dark-skinned medical examiner that plopped herself next to him on the icy bench. Her face bore the same warm smile as always, despite the weather, but it held a sort of intensity within it.
"So, what ARE you doing out here? When Kate, and everyone else, is inside ?"
"Nothing."
"That's bull. You can't sit here and do 'nothing'. Even breathing is counted as 'something'." Castle smirked at her logic, mentally noting that he should write in that speech for Lauren in his next book.
"Alright. I'm thinking." he stated as-a- matter-of-factly.
"Don't think about it. Just go up to that girl and kiss her!"
"what?"
"Ohhhh wait. She didn't tell you yet? Shit. Kate's gonna kill me. I gotta go!" She scrambled to her feet and whirled around to go, leaving a startled Castle behind, lost as ever. Then she turned and yelled back to him " Just talk to her! She's probably feeling the same way!"
He sighed softly, knowing that she probably wasn't feeling the exact (italics) same way as him. She didn't have an ex wife, a mother, AND a daughter to worry about.
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Lanie had screwed something up, again...Kate was gonna murder her. She had inadvertently told Richard Castle that her best friend was madly in love with him and that they should get together. She bit her lip with an equal amount of anxiety and excitement as she spotted the figure get off the bench and make his way to the precinct.
"in about 3 minutes, Beckett is going to come in here and either murder me or hug me." she said out loud to the empty room. "And you guys are gonna be my witnesses. I don't care if you can't vouch for me verbally, you are my witnesses." she turned to the corpse on the operating table next to her.
"Aww Lanie. Don't vex the dead... It's hard enough as it is." Lanie turned to the direction of the voice and came face to face with a smirking Kate.
"I have witnesses. Don't you try anything." she warned playfully, pointing to the cadavers around her. Knowing that Kate probably would not kill her. Castle probably just missed her... Which meant he actually 'saved' her life, in a way, by coming in slower than expected.
"Lanie, I think I'm gonna pull out of the bet with Meredith. I mean, I cheated, and it won't be fair to her. And Castle." Lanie snapped her head up again. Kate used 'Castle' she she was trying to distance herself from him. "Oh no, you're NOT."
"I have to. Besides, it will be better for Alexis to have her mother, rather than me." Lanie was trying to desperately think of something, she could see the sudden loss of confidence in her best friend's eyes.
"Girl, that woman is busy 24/7. If she isnt filming some big shot movie, she would be shopping her ass off. What makes you think she would even MAKE time for Alexis on her freaking Birthday?" She argued.
"It's her own mother(italics), Lanie. She deserves a chance at a real family." Lanie could see the pain and held back tears in her friend's eyes and decided to let it go. When Kate was like this, she couldn't be talked out of it. She cared a lot about Rick, but she would give it all up so that Alexis could have a complete family. She must have drawn some connection to her own family, in order to have that reasoning.
When she finally smiled and hugged Kate as she walked out the door, she immediately texted Castle and warned him that Beckett was in a bad mood, before contemplating whether or not to tell him about Beckett's plan.
Ah well, who cares? She was already going to be in trouble, why not help them get together so she can go down in a blaze of glory while she's at it?
She hit the 'send' button without anymore hesitation.
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Hey guys! Sorry for taking a long time to update:( it's been hectic over here and I've only just begun my holidays. It's only a holiday for a week, and then its EXAMS:( (DUN DUN DUUUN)
I may not have so much time to update until my exams are over. So I apologies if my next chapter appears short or rushed, since I probably wrote it in the short break I have during school hours.
Well thanks for reading this chapter, please leave a review if you can! *offers reviewers some cakes* I would be ever so grateful:D you can suggest anything you would like to see in the story, and I may fit it in somewhere:P
Have a great weekend!
~Lianna
