A/N: This is the second chapter. I don't know if it's that great but I'd love to hear about what you think! This might be the last chapter for a long time because I want to finish the whole story before publishing it.
Ta ta, lovelies
Kate gasped. "Ziva David? Do you mean Tony's Ziva? The one that left him?"
Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo is a very close childhood friend of Kate's. She considered him a brother. He was there to comfort her when her mother had been murdered, probably because he knew what she was going through and she was there for him when his mother died in the hospital.. They had tried going out, but found out that if they did, their friendship would've been be ruined. He moved to Washington DC right after their high school graduation. They still kept in touch. After a series of transfers in various city police departments, he applied for a job at NCIS.
That's where he met Agent Gibbs. Kate liked Gibbs, he was the father that Tony deserved. Anthony DiNozzo Sr. had barely acknowledged him and began to drown himself in alcohol. Gibbs, was different. When Kate had first met him, she noticed suppressed pain in his eyes. She recognized that look, she still has it, 15 years after her mother's death. Gibbs made his team follow a set of rules, Kate respected that and occasionally enforced them with her own team, including Castle.
Then, Kate met the other Kate. Caitlin Todd, former Secret Service, was a perfect addition to the team. These two bonded quickly. They always loved to talk about DiNozzo. Beckett loved to share embarrassing stories of when they were young. Beckett also taught Kate how to deal with him, and his antics. Kate really shone through for Beckett when Tony got sick. Kate stuck to him like glue and Beckett felt great knowing that Kate loved Tony as much as she did, maybe even more. Like everyone, the detective was devastated when she found out about Agent Todd's death. Kate even offered her services to the team but when they refused, she knew it wasn't personal.
Agent Timothy McGee was the brother Tony never had. He was the computer geek and had Tony a great time teasing him to the full extent. Tony often gave him nicknames based off of his last name such as McGoo, McGeek, or McSmartyPants. Underneath all the jokes the boys had each others backs. Kate loved McGee. He reminded her so much of Ryan with the awkwardness they both had going on. McGee had met Castle once, at a writer's convention. Beckett had been with him and McGee had thought that Beckett was investigating a case and had asked if she needed any help. When he realized that she was Castle's date, he blushed a deep color of red and quietly excused himself.
Forensic scientist Abby Sciuto was the happiest goth you'll ever meet. Kate had so much respect for that woman, with all that she's gone through, and she still has to deal with the men on her team. Kate's respect grew when she worked so hard and diligent to clear Tony's name when he was framed for murder. This woman was fiercely loyal to her team and Beckett was glad to call her a friend.
Medical examiner Donald "Ducky" Mallard was an interesting man. Originally from Scotland, this medical examiner was never devoid of the stories he had to tell. At first, Beckett doubted these were true. However, once she got to know him she completely believed all of them. Ducky was always there for advice. If Beckett couldn't talk to her own medical examiner, she'd call him, no matter what time it was in DC he always picked up. She was went to him if her case was having trouble and Lanie needed a fresh set of eyes.
When Ziva came along, she was the missing piece of the puzzle that no one knew was missing. When Kate first found out that her brother was the one that killed Agent Todd, she hated her. As time went on, Kate and Ziva began to bond. Ziva explained to Kate life in the Mossad and she also taught her valuable fighting skills. Kate went to her for advice involving Castle. Beckett comforted her when Ziva's father was murdered by Bodnar. She even understood her obsession of finding his killer. Kate also told her stories about Tony and seen them slowly fall in love. They were a lot like her and Castle. Ziva, and the rest of the team were invited to their wedding, almost two years ago. It was only a couple of weeks later when she left and broke Tony's heart.
Kate remembered when Tony called, she was on her honeymoon with Castle.
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The phone rang.
"Mmm. Don't answer it." Castle said sleepily.
Kate smiled, "I have to, it could be important."
"Beckett" she answered automatically
"Kate? It's Tony" the voice on the other end said.
"Tony? Is everything okay?" Kate was worried. Tony would call her unless something big happened.
"No. It's Ziva. She didn't come back."
Kate knew about Tony's trip to Israel and that they had kept in touch after they resigned.
"What do you mean? You're telling me you left without her? How could you DiNozzo?! You're smarter than that." Kate begun to yell, fully waking Castle up. He left the room giving Kate some privacy.
"I know. I couldn't do anything about it. She just kissed me and left." Tony sounded so sad. Not to be cliched but he fell hard.
"Tony, I'm coming back. You can't be alone in a state like this. I'll tell Castle to make the plane reservations earlier than expected. We're leaving a couple-"
She was interrupted by Tony, "NO! I will not stay home all day sulking and making you stay with my. It's your honeymoon for Christ's sake, go ahead and enjoy it. Work will keep my mind off her."
"Okay, Tony. Just be careful okay?"
"Yes, Mom" Kate smiled, she be a little over protective when it came to her best friend.
"I guess I have to buy another goldfish." Tony mumbled it so Kate wouldn't hear, but she did and she felt her heart break for him.
"You'll get through this Tony, I promise."
And with that he hung up.
When Kate heard the line disconnected, she ran to the bathroom.
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"WHAT THE HELL CASTLE?!" Kate was yelling now. She stood up, spilling the red wine all over herself but she didn't care.
"Don't you know what she's done to Tony? With that information in mind, you expect me to make her a guest in my home?! What the hell am I supposed to tell him?" She begun to pace, running her hands through her hair.
"Why don't you just not tell him?" Castle suggested.
"Excuse me?" Kate was furious now, "How dare you say that to me, don't you know what Tony means to me? He's practically my brother for God's sake."
She sat down, thinking... thinking HARD. Kate was in a dilemma, she didn't know if she should let the woman who broke her best friend's heart come live with her family.
"She was your friend too you know." Castle said softly, wrapping his arms around her.
"Speaking of friends, how did you two meet? Also,why did you lie to me? I know you didn't go to Israel to research your first novel. I've read it, it had nothing to do the Israel." She left his embrace and stood up.
"Well you'd sit and calm down, maybe I'll tell you my story."
