Insight
"Castle what is going on?" Those were the first word that Davidson spoke to him since he entered the SUV. "What kind of trouble is Kate into?"
"What has Kate told you about her mother?"
"Not much, she was murdered in an alley when Kate was 19. The police said it was random gang violence. But you guys figured out it was not. You guys caught the killer but she had to kill him to save your life."
"Josh that is part of the story but not all of it. There seems to be someone big behind her mom's death. They sent a team of killers after her not to long ago. We captured them but the broke out of jail last the other day. They are waiting for her at an airport, that's where we are headed."
Josh had been looking out the side window the entire trip. As they slowed to enter a small airport he turned to look at Castle. Castle is dressed in all black, and wearing black military boots. Castle is not as tall as he is nor does he look as muscular, but he is put together.
Castle would be pretty tough in a fight he thought. He had only been around Castle a couple of times and he had the impression that he was overweight and out of shape. But tonight he looked anything but overweight and out of shape. He then studied his face and he had an epiphany. "You love her don't you? I have always thought that you had a thing for her, but you are in love with her aren't you?"
As the SUV rounded the corner Castle saw Kate's Crown Vic as well as another one. He assumed that it was Montgomery's Vic. He slowly pulled up behind Kate's and turned off the ignition. "Earlier this evening Kate kicked me out of her life, so whether I have feelings for her are not is a moot point. Now we are going into that hanger. When I tell you to, bring Kate back here. I don't care if you have to knock her out and carry her here you do it! She is going to leave here alive tonight. Do you understand?!"
"Castle answer my question, DO YOU LOVE HER?!"
"Josh the only person I love more than Kate is my daughter Alexis. But Kate has you and that makes her happy. As long as she is happy then I am happy. Now do you understand what you are supposed to do here tonight?" Josh was surprised at the level of focus on Castles face. He always believed that he was the playboy that everyone thought he was. He could not believe that he could have this side to him.
"Yeah I got it."
They exited the vehicle and Castle went to the back of the SUV and opened it. "I know you have been in some pretty rough areas of the world on your travels. Did you ever have the need to fire a gun? Can you handle firing one?"
Davidson utterly shocked when he heard the question. Can I handle a gun? What the hell was this writer getting me into? "Yes I can. Don't like to but I can."
As castle opened the first duffle bag and he pulled out a Sig P226 extreme. "That's something we have in common Josh, I don't like them much either. This has a 15 round magazine and one in the chamber. It has a little kick so aim low on the chest. I hope you don't have to use it but if you do don't hesitate. Your life could depend on it." Castle feels that when Josh pulls the trigger he will flinch and the barrel will travel up. If this is the case Josh will effectively be aiming center chest.
What the hell have I gotten myself into? "I understand, but I am not sure I am the one you need here. What about her partners?"
Castle turned to Josh and looked him in the eye. He could see that he was scared. For Josh's part though he did not let on he was scared. Castle then starts to speak. "If I bring in Esposito or Ryan they are not going to want to take her out of here. They will want to make a stand with her. With you, you are just brave enough to walk in and get her but not stupid enough to want to take on these guys. That's why you are here.
Castle took 2 Sig 226 .40 caliber with silencers and put them into his shoulder holster. He pulled out a marine K-BAR and placed it in a sheath strapped to the small of his back. He then removed a Heckler-Koch UMP submachine gun from a duffle bag and attached a lanyard to it. Slipping it over his neck he grabbed up additional clips for the pistols and rifle, handed an additional clip to Josh and said "Let's go." He through a small duffle over his shoulder as they walked towards the hanger.
"Captain what is going on here?"
"Kate I got a call from Lockwood today. Either I lure you here for them or they are going to kill my family, then he was going after Castle's. You know what he is capable of, we can't protect them. You know that."
"So you are giving me to them." She said incredulously. "Roy are you part of this? Do you know who had my mother killed?" Kate was almost in tears when she asked the question.
"No Kate I have no idea who is behind her death. God I wish I knew."
"So what's the play here Roy, you take one side and I take the other?" Kate was already pulling her service weapon as she finished the statement.
"Castle your up." Roy yelled never taking his eyes off of Kate. "Castle is going to get you to safety tonight. Your dad has already been through enough pain I am not about to see him go through any more."
"Roy that's not how this is going down tonight!" Castle said as he entered the back of the hanger with Josh. "Josh here is going to get Kate to safety and you are going with her."
As Castle came into view Kate saw him. She had never seen him dressed like he was tonight. He looked like he should be in some action movie not standing in a hanger in New Jersey. "What in hells name are you doing with that weapon?"
Castle looked over at Kate, but did not acknowledge her question before turning to Montgomery. "Roy you are going to leave with her, I am going to handle this. I don't think you know what these guys are capable of. From the looks of you tonight, you're not prepared to handle this situation."
"And you are Castle?" Kate cried out as Castle pulled out 2 canisters from the duffle and placed one them inconspicuously near the helicopter.
Castle looked over the hanger and walked over to an empty fuel drum and placed the other canister. He turned to Kate with a determination in his eyes that she had never seen. His blue eyes were so dark they looked almost black. Kate had never seen this side of Castle. He was focused and he looked like he know exactly what he was doing. Like he had does this every day.
"6 man Alpha team in 2 SUV's. One will come from the west and the other from the east. They will not come from the rear because they expect Roy is selling you out. They are going to come in hard and fast. One 2 man team will go over to the barrel and another other will move over to the 'copter."
Kate is now staring at him with her Jaw wide open. She cannot believe that what he is saying. How can he know all of this?
Castle continues "Lockwood will come straight at me with the last team member. I will have the advantage because he's gonna want to discuss where you are. That's my edge."
"There will be another Alpha team waiting to see what happens tonight. If they do not get confirmation that all went as planned 30 minutes after the arranged meet time they will grab our families. There is more than likely a 3 man observation team assigned to this op. I would guess that there is a sniper that's part of that team. That team could be on site but I have my doubts. If they were here the shot would have already been taken."
"Castle there is no way in hell I'm leaving you in here. This isn't one of your books. You can't just write the ending the way you want." Kate was shaking with fear as she stared at Castle.
"Josh, get her the hell out of here now."
Kate had been so focused on Castle that she had not seen Josh's approach. Josh grabbed her, picked her up and headed out the back door. "Put me the fuck down Josh! Josh do you hear me?! Put me down now!" She tried to turn back to Castle and said "Rick don't do this. Don't you dare do this to me. You are going to get yourself killed. Don't you dare leave me all alone."
As Josh cleared the back door with Kate, Roy said "What in the hell do you think you are doing? Do you have save the girl, get the girl dream? Whatever it is I am staying."
"Roy, when they threatened Alexis they brought me out of retirement. When this is over I will tell you all about it, but right now I need you out of here. I won't be able to account for you, and eliminates my edge. I need to know that I can do whatever I need to without worrying about where you are. Keep her safe, if I don't make it out of here get her to my house in the Hampton's. Her dad as well as my family and yours are being removed from the city as we speak. I have a team making sure they are all safe." He could see the nervousness in Roy's eyes. "Captain this is not my first rodeo. Now make sure she's if safe."
At that moment a chirp broke the silence. Castle pulled out a phone from his jacket that Roy had never seen before. It was not the usual IPhone that Castle carried, it looked like an old flip phone but larger. Castle looked up at Roy and smiled. "All of our families have been picked up and are in enroute to safety. Now take this and get out of here."
"What is this thing Rick?"
"It's a receiver. It will let you hear what is going on in here. Do not try to leave from out back until you hear gunfire. If you try to leave before I get them out of the SUV's they will just abort entering here and follow you. Got it?"
At that moment Rick could see 2 sets of head lights pulling out onto the runway headed towards the hanger. "Show time Roy now go!"
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