A/N: I hope everyone enjoys the update and I thank everyone for the review. I am not closing out the case this quickly yet. There are still some surprises upcoming, such as the identity of the leak, as well as what our victim was actually doing to earn those bruises, plus the all important sonogram and the sex of the Caskett baby. Please stay tuned and keep the reviews coming. Thank you.

Chapter 2

12th Precinct

Manhattan, New York

Ryan was waiting for Russell and Castle as they got off the elevator after their arrival back from morgue. He had a sheet a paper in his hand. "Our victim's prints came through after you called me telling me about an ID badge. Name is Manuel Ortega. He has an all floors all access badge to any guesses?"

"One Police Plaza?" Castle asked with a sly smile as they arrived back at the desk as Ryan nodded in agreement. "What do I win Kevin?"

"How about the pride of doing the job Castle." Kate remarked coming out of her office with a bottle of water and a bottle of aspirin in her hand. She tossed it to her husband. "You left that in my purse, thanks by the way."

Castle smiled. "No problem."

"Ryan, why does our victim have an all access all floors badge to headquarters?" Russell asked moving on the discussion.

"He is the head custodian there at 1PP working the second shift." Ryan remarked as he placed the victim's photo onto the board. He looked over his notes as Castle came up. "He and his daughter arrived here in 2005 from Costa Rica when she got offered a scholarship to Brighton Prepatory for soccer when the coach saw her playing down there while on vacation. Mom arrived here in 2007. Manuel has a clean record. No tickets, no arrest."

"So the honest hard working custodian who works at headquarters during the day, gets pounded on at night." Castle remarked as Kate tossed him a look. He then looked at Russell who had the look of I forgot to tell her. "Our victim had bruises on his chest and shoulders."

"They range from a few days to a few weeks old." Russell now chimed in realizing the look she was getting from Kate.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" Kate snapped aloud causing a few heads to turn. She regretted it.

"Kate we only just found out about it." Castle said coming to the defense of Russell. He saw Kate put up her hands.

"I'm sorry. It's been a bad day so far." Kate remarked as the team gave her the nods stating its ok. She turned to Ryan. "What about the canvass?"

Ryan consulted his notes. "Still haven't found the victim's wallet, or ID badge yet, but I let security over at 1PP know about it."

"I'll ask Chief Miller about our victim when I get my daily ass chewing over crime stats." Kate remarked as she placed her hands on her back and looked at the board. Right now for her every part of her body ached. "Family been notified?"

"Mom doesn't speak English but daughter does. They're on their way in." Ryan stated as he saw Kate continue to observe the board. He heard the video messenger on his computer go off. He went around and answered the call. "Hey Javi, what's up?"

Espsosito from the building the task force was using gave Ryan a wave. "Not much Ryan, but I checked on your reporter's alibi. Her husband and she were definitely chatting around the time they said they were."

Russell, Castle and Kate came around to the screen and waved. Russell leaned forward. "I take it the transient building there has a record of all Wi-Fi access?"

"Military records everything, including access to the Wi-Fi. His tablet IP matched on the router. Cameras also show no one coming and leaving his room during that time." Esposito remarked as he looked at his notes. "Sorry guys. Look like your reporter is clean for this part of it."

"Alright thanks Esposito." Kate stated as she stood straight up and tried to stretch.

"No problem Captain. Take care of yourself and that goes for the rest of you too. See you soon." Esposito said and signed off the video chat before getting up and leaving the building to head back to his room.

Russell walked over and looked at the board. She noticed Castle and Kate coming near the desk. "Castle is right about this. What had our victim beaten in the chest and shoulders and still able to work?"

"Maybe the family can shed some light on his activity." Castle stated as he and Kate sat down on the other desk. He began to rub Kate's back to try and relieve some of the tension. "When is your crime stats briefing?"

"1." Kate replied as she looked at the board as well. The back rub was doing little to ease the tension in her back. She looked at the board. "Our victim was found by the runner earlier this morning and the blood pool was still wet right?"

"Yeah, Ryan has the canvass seeing if our victim was picked up on any surveillance cameras." Russell remarked as they continued to stare at the board. Then she got up and turned to Ryan. "Ryan where does our victim live?"

"About 10 blocks from where he was found, why?" Ryan asked as he set the phone down.

"Well he has to be known in his neighborhood right?" Russell asked as Ryan nodded. She got up and grabbed her coat. "Castle come on."

"Alright where are we going?" Castle asked as he stopped rubbing his wife's back and grabbed his coat.

"To grab lunch. Ryan text me that address and talk to the family." Russell called out as Castle tossed his wife a wave.

Ryan nodded before turning his attention to Kate. "What was that about?"

"I think she is playing off a gut feeling." Kate replied with a smile on her face. She got up with a groan. "I'm heading over to 1PP. Let me know if I can do anything."

Ryan nodded and looked around the bullpen. "Kind of lonely around here."

Hamilton Heights

Manhattan, New York

Russell pulled the car to a stop in parking place and got out with Castle doing the same as they looked around the area. Castle waited until Russell was on the sidewalk. "Okay what are we doing here Russell?"

"Our victim lives two blocks that way, and was found in the parkway which taken into account is 10 minutes by car, and 30 minutes by foot if he walked it right?" Russell asked as they started up towards the victim's residence as she pointed with her hand.

"Okay I am sort of following you here." Castle stated as he continued to follow Russell up the sidewalk.

"Well think about it or maybe the last three sonograms and the gender talk has fried your brain Castle, but which way do you think our victim would more than likely take?" Russell asked. She stopped and smiled at her boss's husband.

Castle smiled as he caught on now. "Broadway right here. So he hop's the elevated subway and takes it down to Columbia University where he can walk to where we found him in a couple minutes."

"Exactly. So someone around here knows our victim." Russell remarked as they stopped in area of Hamilton Heights that was primarily Latino. Russell looked around. "Where do you want to start…?"

Yet she saw Castle crossing the street towards a building with a martial arts sign on the wall. Castle pointed to the sign. "I think I found the source of the bruising. Krav Maga, along with Brazilian jiujutsu."

Russell looked at Castle. "How can you be so sure?"

"Oh just hunch." Castle remarked as he walked in pointing to a picture on the wall. It was a photo taken of a class.

Russell raced to catch up to Castle who waiting for her inside. They walked up to the information desk and where Russell held up her ID. "Detective Russell, NYPD this is Mr. Castle. Is there someone that can answer some questions?"

"That would be me, detective. Jeffery Martinez. How can I help you?" A man who came from the back stated.

Russell held up the victim's photo. "Do you know this man?"

"Yes that is Manuel Ortega. He was a beginning student here. What happen to him?" Jeffery Martinez asked he nodded at the picture.

"He was found murdered this morning." Russell told Jeffery who was in shock. Jeffery motioned them to come around the desk and follow him to the office.

"That's terrible. Manuel was a good student." Jeffery said closing the door after Castle and pointed them to some chairs. "Please have a seat. Has his family been notified?"

"They are on his way in to the station now." Castle stated as he got comfortable in the chair. He looked around at some of the photos and awards. "Quite a collection Mr. Martinez."

"Thank you, I learned the art of Krav Maga and Brazilian Jijtustus from a friend of mine when I was living in Brazil." Jeffery stated as he shook his head. "A shame about Manuel. He wanted to learn a martial art for defense and exercise."

"So he just started out?" Russell asked.

Jeffery nodded as he leaned back in his chair. "Right after the New Year. Not that he wasn't in bad shape mind you, but his daughter is a friend of my daughter, so she got him classes to try it out. He liked it and signed up for our morning course because of his job."

"Was it a surprise that he didn't show up this morning?" Castle asked.

Jeffery nodded. "Manuel hardly missed a class or day of work. It was part of his nature. Yet naturally I thought maybe he was sick, and it was a review before testing for the next belt level."

Russell made notes of this. She turned to Castle. "That would explain the bruising on his body then around the chest and shoulders that ranges in severity."

"He shouldn't have bruising on those areas. We use padding to protect vital areas of the body when practicing striking." Jeffery Martinez stated.

Russell and Castle looked at each other, before Castle looked at Jeffery. "Certainly bruising would happen?"

"Some but not to the extent you make it sound like." Jeffery stated as he pulled out a brocheure. "This is what we offer."

Russell scanned it over and sure enough padding when practicing striking on the body. She passed it back. "How many days do you have class with him?"

"Three. Monday, Wednesday and Friday." Jeffery stated as he looked at Castle and Russell. "What was he into?"

"Don't know, but did he always stay late to gain extra practice or did he leave for home right away?" Castle asked.

"Generally home before work. This will devaste his family. I hope you find out what happen to him." Jeffery Martinez told Castle and Russell who looked at each other.

"We will try Mr. Martinez. Thank you for your time." Russell stated as she and Castle got up shook hands with the instructor before walking outside the building. Russell pulled out her phone and dialed a number. "Ryan, can you check to see if our victim had a metro card?"

"I can try why?" Ryan asked as he pulled up the link for the metro card passenger database.

"We are in his neighborhood and we are thinking he took the El to Columbia University stop before walking to the scene." Russell said into the phone as she and Castle stopped by the car.

"Ryan also check on surveillance footage from the platforms." Castle reminded him.

"That should narrow it down because he does have a MetroCard. I'll get back to you." Ryan said as he heard the elevator ding and saw the victim's wife and daughter walk in. "Got to go. Victim's family is here."

"Got you." Russell stated as she ended the call. She looked at Castle. "So you are just learning the basic of martial arts, what do you do on the two days you don't have class?"

Castle thought about it for a moment. "Brad Pitt. Fight club."

Russell rolled her eyes as she moved towards her door. "Really fight club?"

Castle shrugged his shoulders and smiled.

12th Precinct

Manhattan, New York

"Are you sure it him detective?" The daughter Maria Ortega stated through sobs as her and her mother fought tears.

"Yes I am afraid so. We still need you to positively ID the body but we found him in the Riverside Park this morning." Ryan stated as he passed over a photo the Manuel's face from the park. The two ladies broke down even more. "I am so sorry for your loss, but we need to ask you some questions."

The wife of the victim spoke rapid Spanish to her daughter who waited a moment. "Mother would like to know who would do such a thing. My father was a good hard working man who worked at Police Headquarters for almost 10 years and was respected."

"We understand we do, and we are doing everything we can to find the person responsible." Ryan replied with sensitivity and grace. He took a deep breath. "He was taking martial arts from a man called Jeffery Martinez?"

"Yes that is my friend's father. I signed him up for it after he was mugged a couple months ago, plus his doctor stating he needed more exercise. My friend Sarah recommended the classes." Maria stated with her arms around her mother trying to consul her.

"The classes were 3 days a week and we found bruising on his body. Was he doing anything else besides the martial arts?" Ryan asked.

Maria translated the question to her mother who just shook her head. "No."

Ryan made notes of this. "What about cell phone?"

"He never went anywhere without his phone. Our way of staying in touch." Maria stated as she pulled out her phone and showed Ryan the number who copied it down.

"This is standard questioning, but where were you two ladies this morning?" Ryan asked hoping the question wouldn't make them offensive. He decided to throw in the kicker. "Its standard procedure to eliminate family right away.

Maria nodded her understanding. "I was at my boyfriend's apartment until 8 this morning before I went to work."

Ryan noted this. "And your mother?"

Maria translated the question, and the mother looked at Ryan before answering in rapid fire Spanish. Maria returned the language and the mother nodded before replying. Maria looked at Ryan. "She was at home until 6 when she left for work at city hall where she works in the kitchen. Dad got her the job when she arrived here in America. She noticed dad wasn't in the house and she figured he went for a walk or to grab breakfast."

Ryan nodded and made the notes of this to check. He pulled out a picture and held it up. "Either of you ladies know this person?"

Maria shook her head, but her mother pointed to the picture and spoke rapid fire Spanish. Maria had to slow her down to understand it all. Maria quieted her mother. "My mother says that woman approached her and my father at restaurant offering a thousand dollars for information inside the Police Headquarters. She even gave my father a business card."

"When was this?" Ryan asked.

Maria asked the question and her mother replied quickly. "Just after the terrorist were stopped at the ferries for the statue of Liberty."

Ryan looked down at the picture of Sierra Potter.