Very Angsty Chapter! because I know some of you think Castle is forgiving Kate to quickly! Don't worry I took care of it ;)
~CB~
"So you're sure it was just a dud?" Castle asks, he needs absolute reassurance.
The bomb squad captain nods and walks him up to the hotel suite, "Yes Sir, whoever sent it just wanted to scare your wife." Rick gulps and walks through the doors where Kate is talking to an inspector, most likely giving her statement. He had been in panic mode when he saw the police everywhere and when they told them what was going on he had almost had a heart attack.
"Kate." He murmurs, needs the reassurance that she's okay.
Kate runs into his arms, breathes a sigh of relief. She needs his warmth and comfort right now, she knows she must look like she just saw a ghost. She was so lucky that her phone was on the charger and she was able to use the voice control on her Iphone to call the police.
She was even more happy that they confirmed it was just a dud bomb, but who sent it! She had left Locksat alone for the past few weeks, hadn't even looked into that case whatsoever. All she wanted to do was lay down in her husband's arms right now, feel the sense of protection he always gave her.
Castle's phone chimes and he has to move her to one arm so he can check it, "Hello?"
"Mr. Castle? I'm Inspector Blake from Scotland Yard, I'm afraid to tell you your publisher Gina Cowell was found murdered in our holding cell earlier today."
Castle's face goes blank and she can't tell what emotion is on it. "Do..do you need me to come down?"
He finds his voice, and it's stronger than she thought it would be, isn't timid or mournful. He must have really hated Gina after what she did. "Yes, we just need to you to confirm the identity and ask a few questions that you might know."
Rick swallows the lump in his throat and nods, "Of course Captain, I'll be there as soon as I can."
With that he hung up the phone and stuffed it in his pocket. "I have to go to the station." he murmured, began linking his arms in his coat. Kate nodded and wrapped her arms around her body, "Ok be safe."
Castle looked around where there were at least 5 officers left checking out the hotel. "You too."
He squeezed her hand for comfort before walking through the door. Kate decided to lay down for a few moments, she waited till they were out of the bedroom which she didn't know why they were even in there.
Maybe she would feel better after a power nap. Castle stated his identity to the guard and informed why he was here and who had called him, moments later a tall man with slick black hair walked up to him and shook his hand.
"I'm inspector Blake."
Castle took a deep breath, "how did she die?"
The man wasn't offended by Castle's lack of manners so he responded easily, "Assfixiation."
"How does someone kill someone in a jail? Aren't you supposed to have guards?" He asked, because no matter how much he hated Gina he still did care for her at some point and no one deserved to die like that.
The inspector let out a puff of air and nodded, "We usually do but we have suspicions that the guards who were on standby were paid off by whoever murdered your publisher and sent the bomb to your wife." He informed, they walked into a hallway which he guessed was leading to their morgue.
A short man that reminded his of Perlmutter was working on another victim when they walked in, "Doctor Norman our Medical Examiner."
"Dr. Norman this is the victim's ex- client." He addressed.
Castle cleared his throat, "Actually she was my ex-wife." He mumbles, rubbing the back of his neck in uncomfortableness.
The inspector eye's widen and he opens the file that was on the table, he shakes his head, "But there's no record from the file that the American government sent us." He's puzzled.
Castle sighs, "We had an annulment so it won't be on there but we were married for a year." He explained, leaning on the wall behind him.
The inspector blows out a puff of air, "Well this certainly helps." he says sarcastically.
"Look, I'm here to identify a body not explain my past." Castle snapped, he wasn't in any mood, he ex had been killed and his current wife had just gone through a bomb situation for the second time in her life.
The inspector mumbled a sorry as they walked over to the metal slabs. The Medical examiner opened the hatchet and pulled out the long slide that, there was clearly a body under the white blanket and castle gulped, he had gotten used to dead bodies but this was someone he knew for almost 7 years.
Dr. Norman pulled back the white sheet revealing Gina's face, Castle tilted his head and he could he in her eyes that were still wide and in shock that something was haunting her, she had a deep look of fear in her eyes.
Her mouth had hot, red blister around it and her skin had many red blotches all around her neck and arms. "Did someone give her a drink or something? It looks like she broke out in rashes and then she choked." He observes, walks a bit closer to study his theory.
The inspector nods, "Yes you would be correct, Dr. Norman found a large dose of Sodium Chloride in her blood, as well as some ketamine." He informs.
Rick finds himself biting the inside of his cheek, "She also left a note to you." He handed him a wrinkled piece of paper. Castle furrowed his brow but accepted the piece of paper.
"If you wouldn't mind answering a few questions before leaving it would be very appreciated." The inspector gives him a friendly smile.
Castle rubs his eyes and nods, "Yes of course."
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It's an hour later when the last of the officers leave, Kate is ready to lay down and get some rest but someone is rapidly knocking on the door. She begrudgingly gets up and takes her time getting to the door.
When she opens the door she is definitely not expecting who's behind there. "Vikram?" She stands shocked, her mouth slightly opened.
Vikram Singh smile and walks in, not even waiting for an invitation. "I've found him Beckett!"
Kate furrows her brow, "Found who?"
He throws his bag onto the floor and takes out his computer, "I found the right hand man to Locksat, His name is Caleb Brown."
He clicks the picture on the computer, photos and documents pop up. "The defense lawyer Caleb Brown?" She asks, because she's intrigued now.
Vikram nods vigorously, "Yes yes, he's received multiple calls from Locksat, don't ask how I found out." he breaths out.
Kate rolls her eyes, "Vik, it's great that you found this but..I told you I don't think it's best if I continue looking into this case." She smiles apologetically.
Vikram shakes his head, "But Beckett don't you see! We can get to Locksat now! Bring your old team's murders to justice and take down this ring of drug lords!" He exclaims, and she sees- sees that he really wants this.
But she doesn't think she can ever leave Rick again, because she knows if she does she'll loose him forever! But maybe..maybe she can inform him while she does this? She's being pulled and she doesn't know what to do.
She doesn't want to leave her husband! Doesn't want to put him through that sorrow and grief again but she knows she can't be the person she wants to be till she puts this thing away for good.
"Okay show me what you got." She agrees, she pulls up a chair next to him.
An hour later they're still coming up with a game plan when the sound of a beep comes and the door opens, Kate gasps and remembers he was supposed to be home.
"Just be calm." She hisses to Vik, gets up to greet her husband and she feels awful, awful for having to lie to him again.
Castle sighs and drops his coat on the chair, smiles when he sees Kate but he's puzzled when he sees the Indian man sitting in a chair looking nervous.
"Uh Hi?"
Kate simply smiles a gives him a hug, "Rick this is..Vikram Singh he was just showing me how to tell if a bomb is a dud or not if it ever happens again." She easily lies, but internally she knows this isn't going to go well.
Rick eyes her for a moment, swears he's seen the man before but he simply gives a tired smile and waves. "Hey."
Vikram, now relaxed waves back and goes back to typing. Kate lets out a deep breath and follows Castle into the bedroom suite, watched him unbutton his shirt and slip on a comfy t-shirt.
"So, how long has he been here?" He asks casually.
Kate gulps, "Oh just for an hour." At least that wasn't a lie.
Rick hums and goes into the bathroom, "Well I have some news for you whenever he leaves."
Kate nods, "Ok, I'll just show him ugh out." She stutters, she's nervous and it's not helping in any way. She moves out of the room, guilt rising inside of her like a plague.
"Vik I don't know If I can do it! I can't hurt him again." She whispers harshly.
Vikram shakes his head, "Beckett it's for the greater good, now meet me here tomorrow." He shoves a piece of paper in her hand. "It'll be worth it." he promises, pats her shoulder and walks out the door. Kate sighs and rests her head on the door, waits a moment before moving.
She makes her way into the bathroom and lets out a yelp when she collides with Castle. "Oh sorry babe." She chuckles.
But he doesn't respond, he just gives her a blank stare and walks passed her. "R..rick?"
Because he can't know, he couldn't have figured it out! He simply walks into the kitchen area and grabs a soda. "So..a bomb diffuser?"
Kate gulps, "Y-Yea."
"Wanna try that again?" He hisses and she physically has to hold herself up.
"What are you talking about?" She manages to say without a stutter.
Rick lets out a mirthless laugh, "You know, I really thought you changed Kate, I thought you wanted to repair our relationship that was ruined by oh wait- You!"
Kate gulps, "I do! You know I do!"
He shakes his head, "Then why are you ruining it the second you get some new information on this stupid locksat!?" This time his voice raises.
"How did-" She stumbles.
He smirks and plops on the ouch, "It took me a second to remember but I've seen your "friend" in the precinct when I thought I needed to win you back."
Kate drops her head, "well you got your wish Kate."
He gives a false smile and stands up. "What do you mean?" She mumbles.
"You go bring whoever this guy is to justice! I'll live my own life, and you live yours." He winks, goes into the bedroom to retrieve his suitcase.
Kate just wants to die, she hated herself, she had made a promise that no matter what she wouldn't run back to this case ever again and the first sign of trouble she got..she broke it. Now she knew she had ruined her chance, she would have to live with a broken heart for the rest of her life because of her stupid mistake.
"Rick, I just want you to know I love you with all my heart and..and I'm so so sorry, I know I've ruined my second chance and I don't deserve another, i guess it's just me..I ruin everything in my path." She whispered, dropped her eyes to the floor not even waiting for a reply.
"Why?" His reply came.
She gulped, "Why what?"
"Why did you run to it the moment he showed you? Why did you find yourself of with lying to me!? Why Kate!" He yells because, he's furious and he wants to punch something but his hand is already throbbing.
Kate's crying now, "I don't know, I don't know what's wrong with me." She cries.
Rick sighs and throws his duffel bag over his shoulder and opens the door, he turns back with one final goodbye and whispers, "Well if you ever do find out, don't bother trying to tell me, i won't be there."
~CB~
Now is that enough Angst for yea! That hurt to write man lemme tell yea!
