Title: A Heartbreak, A Crime & A Declaration
By: greygoose70
Summary; In the aftermath of the dirty bomb Castle has some thinking to do but something happens that changes his life. (A/U for S03/E17)
Chapter 3
Once Beckett and Rizzoli arrived at the Sheriffs office Jane lead Kate to the conference room where she had already set up a white board with information on the case.
"I see that that use a white board also although mine is normally a murder board," Kate commented.
"Yeah well we don't get many murders here but it still helps me solve the crimes we do get," Jane replied as she went about putting the new info they obtained on it.
Just then Kate's phone rang. Retrieving it from her pocket seeing it was Captain Montgomery she pressed answer and greeted him but not with her usual 'Beckett' but a more friendly, "Good morning Sir."
When he asked her how it was proceeding she relayed her and Detective Rizzoli current findings then asked him to transfer her call to Detective Ryan. He told her 'good work' finishing of with a "lets get these bastards," then transferred the call.
"Hey Ryan," she said putting him on speaker when he picked up then waited as he responded to her. "Need you to work some of your magic. Were looking for a two man team, maybe brothers or cousins, first names Craig and George, one of them is probably a safe cracker. I can't believe they work the Hamptons area exclusively so they must have worked the City also. Get back with me when you have something. Is Espo there?"
"Yep," Ryan retorted as he hit the speaker button. "As is Karpowski's team and half of the precinct."
"No body shoots our resident consultant and gets away with it," Kate heard Roz shout.
"You got that right Roz. Detective Rizzoli and I can use all the help we can get. Espo take one of Roz's team and check out C & H Trucking. Roz need you check out the MESA Safe and Vault Company. Kay people lets get on it."
Once everybody had disbursed Ryan took his phone off speaker asking Beckett how she came up with the perp's given names. "Castle," she replied then quickly disconnected the call.
"How about we get out of here and go grab some lunch, Harold's Beachcomber Bar & Grille is just down the road. Rick said he ate there last night, we can check it out get something to eat at the same time."
They do make a good burger plus they have these really good spicy curly fries.
"Really Castle," Kate retorted along with one of her patented eye rolls.
Harold,s Bar & Grille
"Hey Harold," Jane spouted as her and Kate entered and looked around for an open table.
"Your usual," he spouted back.
"Yeah, make it two."
"What did you order?" Kate asked. "I don't drink while on duty."
"Me either, don't fret they're non-alcoholic beers, Coors Edge."
"Never had one," Kate replied just as two bottles were place on the table.
"Two Beachburgers and curly fries," Jane told Harold before giving him the opportunity to ask. Just as he turned to leave she asked. "Harold was Richard Castle here last night?"
"Yeah, came in about eight thirty left a little after ten, ordered the same as you. I saw where he had been shot, How's he doing?"
"He's alive but he's in an induced coma," Kate answered after swallowing the sip of her beer she had just taken.
"I hope he makes it, he's a good guy helped me buy this place."
"Me too," Kate replied a sadness in her voice.
"Ricks special to you I take it," Jane said noticing the wetness that appeared in Kate's eyes.
"Very special, I love him. I'm just afraid to admit it and tell him."
What about Josh.
"Oh shit!" Kate screeched before lowering her voice to a whisper. "Castle, I forgot you were here. I broke up with him, he went ahead and accepted the DWB trip to Haiti. He just wanted a quickie before leaving which he never got."
I'm sorry Kate I know you liked him.
"Liked Rick but it's you I love, have for a very long time. I'm sorry it was mean of me to traipse first Demming then Josh in front of you, you didn't deserve that."
Why don't we talk about our stupidity when I recover I'm pretty sure Jane here doesn't care to listen to us discuss our relationship/non-relationship history.
"He's right you know you two need to have a real face-to-face. I'll admit though what I've heard so far has peaked my curiosity."
Just as Jane finished putting in her two cents worth their food arrive. The rest of the time was spent enjoying their burgers, fries and beer.
ICU, Presbyterian Hospital
CODE BLUE ROOM 9! CODE BLUE ROOM 9!
Alexis and Martha had just stepped off the elevator from their lunch break when they heard the the 'code blue' announcement. "That's Dads room!" Alexis screamed then went running towards it Martha in rapid pursuit behind her.
"You can't go in there right now," claimed the ICU nurse standing at the partially open doorway to the room.
"That's my father in there!" Alexis yelled back at her.
"We know who he is Miss Castle and we will do everything possible to save him," the nurse replied softly trying to assure her.
"CLEAR," was heard through the door as once again Richard Castle was shocked back to life. "Looks like he has some internal bleeding. Lets get him back into the OR." The doctor in charge ordered. "Page Dr. Winchester, tell him he's needed in OR, STAT."
"They're taking him to an operating room; it appears he has some internal bleeding. The doctors are going to open him back up and find where its coming from. Why don't you and Mrs. Rodgers go the waiting room there where Dr. Winchester will find you and explain everything," the ICU nurse told them.
Martha and Alexis turned heading back to the elevators Alexis pulling out her phone and pressing on Kate's number. "K-Kate," she said between sobs.
Jane and Kate were on the way back to the office when Kate's phone rang, she recognized the ring as the one she had assigned to Alexis. She pressed answer immediately hearing a sobbing Alexis blubber out her name. "K-Ka-Kate."
"Lexi, Lexi honey what's wrong?!" She shouted her worst fear knowing what the young girl was about to tell her.
"He-he died," Alexis in full blown crying mode now dropped her phone in her lap covering her face with her hands.
"NOOOO!" Kate screamed tears of her own beginning to stream down from eyes.
Martha heard Katherine's scream and instantly retrieved Alexis' phone. Even though she had tears of her own she was in a better condition to not only calm Kate down but explain to her the facts. "Katherine dear, are you still there?"
"Ye-yes Martha," she stammered.
"Calm yourself and listen. Richard is arrive. You here me he's still arrive."
"Wh-what happened Martha?" Kate trying to regain her composure.
"Yes dear, Richard flat-lined but the doctors and nurses here were able to resuscitate him. They believe he has some internal bleeding so they took him back into OR."
Having returned to almost normal Kate replied, "Oh thank god. Martha, you and Lexi hang in there I'm headed back, see you in a couple of hours."
"I can get you there in forty-five minutes." Jane said snatching the radio mike from its clip on the dash and spoke, "Sheriff Brady, Rizzoli here."
"Go ahead Jane," she heard back.
"Sir I need the helicopter for an emergency trip to the city."
"Where at in the city?"
"Presbyterian Sir."
"Approved, go straight to the pad I'll have Jack get it warmed up and waiting.
"Thank you Sir, Rizzoli out.
"You up for a helicopter ride Castle?" Kate asked turning her head towards the rear passengers seat. When she didn't get a response she called out to him again, "Castle? Castle, you there?"
Nothing.