Beckett paced across the small box elevator, wishing it would just hurry up and arrive at its destination before she had a nervous breakdown. She could feel Castle's chicken pasta gurgling around in her stomach. The elevator pinged signaling its arrival at the 12th precinct and the doors opened. Beckett took a deep breath and stepped into the all so familiar territory. She looked over to what used to be her desk, now piled high with boxes of documents, stashed there with no purpose whatsoever.
Ryan didn't appear to be around either. One fewer thing to deal with she thought. Beckett reached Gate's door and sighed deeply before raising her hand to knock. Inwardly she groaned at the thought of apologizing to captain Gates.
The woman herself pulled open the door, merely seconds after this thought. Beckett saw brief shock flick across the captain's face, before she carefully schooled her features into a grimace.
'Beckett. What are you doing here?' She asked grimly, not letting her into her office just yet.
'Sir, if I could, can I come in?' she asked, refusing to be intimidated by her.
'Quickly. I don't have long, we are down a detective you know,' she frowned at her. Beckett entered and closed the door behind her.
'Sir, I just wanted to apologize for my conduct the other day. It was unacceptable and I regret it.' She stated firmly.
'To be totally honest with you Beckett, I'm surprised you're here. Especially apologizing to me. I didn't think you'd change your tune.' Gates replied, raising an eyebrow at Kate. 'What changed?' she asked, curiously.
'I realized that I was so blinded by myself that I failed to think about my team, which is something I had always prided myself on. Teamwork. Castle helped remind me that my life was worth more than my mother's murder.' She half-smiled at Gates. Gates smiled and nodded back.
'Well I'm glad to hear that Beckett,' She replied.
Beckett took this as the end of the conversation and bowed her head. She started to walk over to the door and as her hand reached the handle Gate's voice sounded.
'See you in a few weeks detective,' Gate's voice resonated through her office. Beckett looked up at her shocked to see her bent over paperwork.
'What? I resigned sir,' Beckett questioned.
'Well I don't accept resignations unless they are in writing so if you want to fill out the appropriate paperwork then please do, otherwise I'll see you in a couple of weeks detective Beckett,' Gates replied, still engrossed in her paperwork.
Beckett stood shell-shocked for a few seconds before composing herself.
'Ok, thank you Captain,' She replied, confused as she exited the office. She heard Gates hum in agreement as she closed the door, a small smile on her face.
She was a detective again and it had never felt so right.
Once again, I'm so sorry for my lack of update and for this awfully short chapter. I'm going away so don't expect anything for about 2 weeks. Thank you to everyone who is still following this story.