New Chapter, sorry for the delay.

LJ

Kate ran as fast as she could out of the precinct. She knew where he was. Her husband. Rick. She was going to bring him home.

The arrangement was that back-up would follow five minutes after her. So basically she had five minutes in which to keep herself and Rick alive. The address she received sent her to a suburban house, that looked quiet picturesque in reality. But the fact that her husband was being held captive inside by a crazy woman took away every ounce of its beauty.

Kate took a deep breath before twisting the door knob and bringing herself into the lobby of the house. She felt the adrenalin in her body accelerate as she walked into the darkened space. She was about to reach for a light switch when she heard it. His voice. Rick's voice. And he was not happy. It sounded as though he was yelling at someone. Before Kate realised what she was doing she had pushed herself through the darkness, down a corridor and into the basement.

And there, tied to an arm chair was her husband, looking exhausted and on the verge of angry tears. Neither he nor Serena had noticed her entrance and Kate pulled her weapon. This was almost too easy, she thought to herself.

"You wouldn't dare!" Rick yelled at Serena, "You lay one finger on her and I swear to god it will be the last thing you ever do!"

"Oh, but darling, if we don't kill her, divorce is the only other option and she is very adamant that she wants to stay married to you. I can't blame her really though, you are gorgeous." As Serena spoke she ran her fingers up and down his arm suggestively. Kate could have shot her right there and then for that action alone.

The next words from Ricks mouth shook Kate to her very core, "Oh, of course your right sweetie. We have no choice but to get rid of her…Maybe if you untie me I could go take care of it. I mean you have already done so much for me already, let me prove my love to you." Although Kate's sane detective's brain could pick up that it was a ruse. He was trying to get her to let him out of the chair.

The words startled Kate deeply and she accidently let out a very verbal gasp, bringing the attention of her arrival to the room. Rick and Serena twisted around in surprise at her sudden appearance. Kate quickly lifted her weapon straight into the direction of Serena as she descended the rest of the stairs.

"Kate" She heard her husband's sigh of relief yet fear.

"Well detective Beckett, I did not hear you come in. So impolite of you not to ring the doorbell, oh well I guess we should get on with things. I will give you two options detective." She spoke as she moved to stand behind rick. "You can either sign the divorce papers or I can kill you. Your choice."

"I would rather die than divorce Rick." Kate spoke in a firm tone, "And what makes you think you're in any position to give ultimatums. Last time I checked I'm the one with a gun Agent Kaye." Kate replied with confidence and authority.

"Wrong again detective" and the next thing she knew Serena had a gun to Rick's head.

There are many things Kate Beckett has had to deal with over the years, but seeing her husband with a gun to his head was one she prayed she would never ever see.

Kate froze in shock. She had three minutes till back up would be here. In just three minutes a life could end.

"Now detective put down your gun and kick it across the room."

Kate did as she was told; never breaking the eye contact she had made with her husband for the first time since she had entered the room. His eyes were begging her not to let go of her weapon. To save herself. But this was one of those times, he just didn't get a say.

"That's good, now detective take those handcuffs off the table and place them on yourself."

Kate walked over to the table and snatched the metal cuffs onto herself.

"Wait! Serena why don't you untie me? Knowing Kate she probably hasn't done the cuffs up properly on purpose. You can hold the gun while I check them?" Rick interrupted with a silent plea in his voice that only Kate heard.

"Oh Ricky that's so kind yes I will untie you but I have a better idea. One that will really prove your love to me" As she spoke Serena swiftly released the ropes from his wrists and pulled him by the hands into a standing position.

Kate looked on with curious eyes which quickly switched to horror as Serena placed the gun in Ricks hand, stood behind him and stated coldly, "You Kill her."

Serena placed her arms to his and pointed his hand with the gun right at Kate's heart.

"Now."

And with that a single gunshot sounded through the room.

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