Chapter 2:
Ryan and Esposito hurried to Castle's building. "Hey Kate, we both came here right when you called. How is everything?" Esposito said when he was getting out of the car. Beckett showed the note to both of them. They went silent, while Beckett walked over to Castle and Alexis was right beside him. "Hey, Alexis can you explain what happened?"
Alexis answered "Um, well I was just driving from school; I wanted to say there late to catch up on some work that is due tomorrow."
Beckett asks "So was your car out of place or did you see anyone in the back seat?"
Alexis responded "No, I was at a stop light, looked for a split second and there was a guy standing on the passenger side of the car, waving a gun. I ran until I saw you."
Beckett asked "Did you see a face or a tattoo?"
Alexis responds "Well I saw a skull tattoo but on his arms, but he was wearing black jeans with chains. That's all that I can remember."
Beckett told Castle to take Alexis upstairs, while Ryan and Esposito make sure that the car is safe to drive. A few moments later they both left, and Beckett went upstairs to Castle and Alexis. As Beckett walked in she said "Well we didn't find anything else on the car, just only the note. Ryan is going to run it for prints. Castle I personally think that she should stay here just in case if he comes back for her. I will be in the bedroom if you guys need me."
Castle looks at Alexis "Honey you sure you don't remember anything else?" Alexis responds "Well, he was blended into the dark, so he could be black and also had a blue t-shirt with some messed-up black jeans. That's all I can remember." Castle told Alexis to set the table for three since Martha was out, while Alexis did that Castle told Beckett what Alexis told him. Beckett told Castle that he'll take her to the precinct tomorrow.
A few moments later they all sat at the table eating Castle's Chicken Alfredo with four cheese garlic bread. Beckett said breaking the silence. "So how are you holding up, or what I should say how as your day?"
Alexis responds "Well it was going perfectly fine up until the guy came up to my car." pauses than goes on "I just want to eat peacefully and just forget about it. Okay?"
Beckett put her head down slightly low and Castle jumped in. "Alexis, she just asked a question that all, I know that is has been a long night, but I know that you'll be fine." He clears his throat and takes a bite of the creamy and buttery taste of the garlic bread. There was a long silence in the apartment. When everyone was finished eating, Alexis washed the dishes and went straight upstairs with a word or sound.
Castle and Beckett sat on the couch watching the news. Castle asked Beckett "So want some ice cream?" Beckett didn't answer or reply back, she was dosing off staring at the TV. Castle asked again "Kate, want some ice cream?"
Beckett sighs "Castle did I say something wrong to her? Does she even like me for a future step-mom?"
Castle shakes his head "Oh, Kate she is just shocked on what happened tonight. Don't take it personally; I know that she has had a long day."
Beckett sighs "Okay can I have some rocky road and also let's watch Nebula 9 from beginning to end." Right when she said 'Nebula 9' he smiled; He gave her the rocky road and got some for himself. When the beginning of the show was about to start; Beckett looked at Castle and gave him a long sweet kiss.
It was a new morning Castle was half awake and he smelt bacon and he loves the smell of bacon. He got up out of bed but noticed that Beckett wasn't in bed. He walked into the kitchen and saw Alexis making eggs and bacon. Castle asked "So do you know where Beckett is sweetie?" Alexis didn't answer, so he asked again "Alexis, have you seen Beckett this morning?"
Alexis answered "Well I didn't see her this morning so I am going to infer that she went to the precinct early."
Castle told her that they would each eat breakfast then go to the precinct and try to get a sketch of the guy and so Ryan can put a bolo out. After breakfast they both took a cab and got to the precinct a few minutes later. Ryan took Alexis to the sketch artist. While Alexis was there, Castle was looking for Beckett. She wasn't in the break room, nor was at her desk. He saw Esposito and asked him where Beckett was, but he had no idea were she was. Esposito also mentioned that Beckett was here an hour ago but left in a hurry. Castle was bored sitting her desk.
Meanwhile, Beckett was at Castle's apartment. Martha lets Beckett in, "Kate, he's not here at the moment. Do you want me to call him? He has been looking for you, for the past two hours."
Beckett sighed nervously "Actually, I came to talk to you. Can we talk at lunch later?"'
"Um sure Kate, why not just go now its eleven o' clock. I haven't eaten yet." Martha addressed "Let me just get my coat and we'll go." They went down the elevator and gotten into Beckett's vehicle.
Beckett drove up to a small diner a few blocks down, they both ordered. Martha asked "So what you want to talk about? Has my Richard done something stupid again?"
Beckett sighed "It's not about Rick it's about Alexis. I think that I won't fit in or she will think that I am going to replace her or I just have a feeling that she won't accept me, with Rick. I just don't want her to feel left out."
Martha sighs and shakes her head. "Oh, Kate why would you think that, she adores you and your work. And you're the one she likes the most and trusts more than any other girl he has brought home." Martha pauses and goes on "What is wrong I mean Castle loves you and Alexis adores you; that is a present that is wrapped up in a bow for you. Are you having second thoughts because your mother isn't here with you?"
Beckett was having a flashback of her mother, than seeing her in the alley way where she was killed; as Beckett sat there thinking of her, not saying a word as a single, small tear starting to slide down her cheek.
