I OWN NOTHING!

LJ

Shock.

Horror.

And utter disbelief.

These were the emotions running fluently through both partners. After all this time, all this effort; three years of lying to their co-workers, who were practically their family and they are found out because of a few pictures.

Oh god, oh god. What the hell do I say? Kate thought as she stood in one of the most awkward and scary situations of her life so far. She opened her mouth to say something. Anything really. But nothing came out. It was as if someone had literally gagged her with her own handcuffs. Rick however made a quick recovery and tried to see if he could get away with it.

"Hey Ryan! Oh those? Just a practical joke you know how I can get sometimes - obviously I got a bit to over enthusiastic on Photoshop… Yeah so, umm I was just coming down…Beckett says there's been a murder and in the building! Well we better get going; murders to catch and-" Rick rushed out in one breath before being cut off by the still in shock and slightly amused detective.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold it right there! You really expect me to believe that you have pictures of you and Beckett hugging and kissing and at what appears to be your WEDDING and you're going to play it off as something you casually decided to throw together on Photoshop? Now I know I am no Einstein but do you really think I am that daft?" Ryan asked with a slight aggravation, which was more at himself for not being aware of their relationship from the beginning. After all he was a detective.

Kate, coming out of her shocked stupor, decided it was her turn to try and correct things, "Look Ryan…it's really not what it looks like and I don't have time to explain now; we do have a murderer to find. I do promise to explain everything once we finish this case. Just please I am begging you, don't say anything to anyone, please." She begged more than asked.

Ryan was really shocked at his bosses behaviour, he had never seen her this vulnerable or scared before and that was saying something. And on top of that she was begging, her, Detective Kate Beckett was begging him; well this was a turn for the books. After a moment of utter disbelief and unbearable suspense on Kate and Rick's part, Ryan finally spoke,

"Okay…okay, I will keep it to myself. I honestly have no clue what is going on anyway; but I do expect a full explanation because this is just way too weird to be explained logically. And no one would believe me anyway," He said saying the last point mainly to himself, while Rick and Kate breathed a sigh of relief. "Oh by the way did you show the picture of the Vic to Castle? Maybe he recognises her at all?" Ryan said, as Kate grabbed the photo from where she placed it on the counter and passed it to Rick.

As soon as he laid eyes on the woman in the picture he couldn't help but feel sick to his stomach. It wasn't because he knew this woman, oh no, he had never met her before. But he was married to what could be a very convincing double of this victim. The dark yet light brown wavy hair, deep green eyes, slim hearted shape face and cute button nose. His wife. He couldn't bear to think that it could have been her face in the picture. It was their apartment building after all and even though she's armed, anything could happen. He was pulled from his thoughts by Ryan's prompting. "Well? Have you ever seen her?"

"Uhh, no I haven't. And I have met everyone in the building and I can say for sure she doesn't live here. Has anyone else recognised her? Maybe she was visiting someone?"

"So far nothing. Uh… well I better get back to the station, see if Lanie has got anything – hopefully she can help us on an ID, I guess I will see you back there boss?"

"Yeah, of course Ryan, we will be right behind you." Kate said with a smile and an appreciative look. She would have left the apartment with him but her husband was acting strangely; he was off somehow. Although he was doing an excellent job at masking it something was causing him pain and she could see and feel it. Ryan had just reached the door when he turned and said, "Word to the wise though, Esposito was supposed to be checking this CCTV of all floors from the last few days, why don't I just leave it here for you guys to go through. Might be the safest considering certain situations. See you back at the station!" He said with a slight smirk, as he placed the tapes on the table by the door shutting it behind him. CCTV. Oh crap Kate hadn't even thought of that!

As soon as Ryan left Rick sat down on the couch in the lounge in what appeared to be deep concentration. Kate was pulled from her worries of Video surveillance, by the action and went over to her husband. She placed a hand on his high as she crouched down in front of him. "Rick?" She tenderly whispered, "Baby, are you alright?" After no response she continued, "What are you worried about? What is it? Is it Ryan? Cause don't worry about that, he won't tell anyone and we will figure out a-"but she stopped talking immediately when he raised his eyes to finally met hers. His beautiful crystal blue eyes were full of unshed tears. Kate immediately pulled the hand from his thigh and pulled herself up right into her husband's lap. His arms immediately rushed to circle her waist, as hers wound round his neck and she stated to place kisses on his forehead as he buried his face into the crook of her neck, silently letting the tears fall.

As Kate felt the tears run on her neck she could not imagine what could have made her beautiful, brave husband so upset, and seeing him in such a state was bringing tears to her own eyes. "Baby, please talk to me, it's breaking my heart seeing you so upset." She spoke brokenly into his ear. Rick, hearing his wife's distress, pulled his face up to meet hers.

"You really don't see it?" he managed to croak out. He thought for sure she would see some of the resemblance between the victim and herself.

"See what? Baby please tell me what's going on?" she pleaded.

"The victim. She looks just like…she has the same colour eyes and…in our building…" he couldn't form the sentence. He just couldn't do it; the idea hurt too much. And suddenly Kate got it. Her darling husband saw a resemblance between her and the victim. She mentally kicked herself for not realising how much this would affect him; especially after the close calls in the past. She immediately stood up and took both of his hands in hers and pulled him up off the couch.

"I love you, my darling and I promise I am not going anywhere." She told her husband with a determined force in her eye. He stared at her for a moment before crushing her to his body in a mind blowing kiss. As their lips moved against each other and their tongues met, Kate realised she would have to stop this before they got carried away. Kate gently extracted himself from her husband holding on to one of his hands. "Come on let's go catch a murderer. But first I think you need some clothes." She said with a small smile.

And that's just what they would do, Rick decided. He would put some clothes on, he would help catch this woman's killer and then come home and worship his beautiful wife. But not before they came clean to Ryan. Uh oh, maybe this was going to be a longer day than expected.

WELL THERE YOU GO, ANOTHER CHAPTER!

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