Rewind, Remix, Replay-4

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Oh right, i know some of you are kinda worried by the pregnancy thing so don't worry! I won't be so cruel, since *cough cough I hate Josh. But for one thing, I don't hate Meredith, and I wanted to make her a nice person for this story. I mean, Richard DID love her during a period of time.

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okay, sorry for the long speech... Enjoy the story!

Disclaimer: if I did own this great show, castle and beckett would be making out in a supply closet by now.

Chapter 4:

Two weeks later

Esposito PoV

It wasn't hard to see that Beckett was hiding something. Her behavior was off and she was getting annoyed more easily. Even Castle was laying off this time. To be honest, I was surprised that Lanie didn't know what was going on. We discovered her plan to run away about a week after she came back suddenly. The captain gladly allowed her to continue her work and after about a week or so, things seemed to go back to normal.

Except for the upsetting fact that Beckett only talked to us when it was a directly case related. She even stopped us from coming along for interviews and stuff. If anything, Castle seemed the only one that she has spoken two words not case related to after she returned.

It was weeks before Lanie finally succeeded in pulling Beckett aside and dragging the secret out of her. It was Josh, as I expected. That bastard had crossed the line. No wonder Beckett has been so ashamed lately, I hope Castle will be able to coax her to tell him herself. Because as much as me and Ryan would want to tell him, he wouldn't benefit until Beckett told him.

Well, he should first shake off that woman that came to find him last time, it's probably why Beckett got a little pissed and left.

Hey! Don't look so surprised! I'm a good cop too!

Noone PoV

The precinct was unusually quiet that morning. Then again, it's been unusually quiet since Beckett came back. So unusual had become usual.

No body popped, so it was mainly a paperwork day. When Castle walked in, Beckett immediately told him he wasn't needed and asked him to go home. Instead, he pulled her hand and dragged her to the stairwell. Of course, it would have been very unsightly to see Detective Beckett screaming as she went. Therefore, in order to protect her reputation, she unwillingly relented without making a scene.

At the rooftop, he finally released her hand and felt a sharp sting on his left cheek. He gazed into her anger flaring eyes and saw past that, to see her unguarded and miserable self. The one hiding behind the anger and silently wishing him to embrace her. He reached for her and pulled her to him, letting her sob into his shoulder. His shirt will be wet but he didn't worry about the rumours spread by the other detectives in the 12th, the only one he was worried about was right in front of him, and he would gladly anything just to keep her in his arms.

After Kate finished crying, Detective Beckett came back and pulled away from him. Castle noticed, and freed her body, only to take her hand again. He tilted her chin to see her glazed eyes that to him, made her even more beautiful.

"Kate, I want you to tell me what happened. We're partners and I deserve to know after all we've been through."

She silently looked up at him, and finally found her voice.

"It's Josh. You know we broke up last month. I got really drunk one night and slept with him a few weeks ago."

"that's all Kate? Oh-wait, protection?" his eyes were wild with disbelief and worry. She feebly shook her head and pulled her lips into a thin line.

"KATE! You have go get checked out! What if-"

"I'm not. Pregnant, I mean. I mean, it was a negative. " she saw his relief and gave him a weak half smile, which he understood. She didn't want to explain any further about the situation, and she just wanted to put it behind her. He smiled warmly back at her, which put her mind at ease.

"Castle, I have to ask you something, about Meredith?" She looked up slightly and saw his confused expression (which she found extremely adorable) and dropped her eyes so she would be less embarrassed. " are you guys-"

~You're so hot (so hot), too hot to handle

It's so rough (so rough), there's nothin' left to try

I have a thing for your love, but we've both had enough

Because you're too hot to handle~

Castle's phone rang just at that moment, and since it was obviously Meredith, (Beckett inferred from the song lyrics) she backed off and gestured for him to answer it.

"well, speak of the devil! I'll just get this. We are not finished with this conversation kate. " he smiled jokingly at her and she tried her best to smile back while holding her emotions back.

"Hey kitten! I want to take Alexis out for dinner, you know, like a girl night, is that okay?" he could almost picture the two red heads plopping down on the couch and chatting happily. And strange enough, that picture made him smile.

"Of course! I'm glad you're spending time with her. You know, I've wanted to ask you, how long are you in town this time?"

"I've taken a hiatus. I told my manager that I needed to spend time with my family. I'll probably be here awhile. It's been a while since we had a meal together, how about we grab lunch tomorrow?"

"You know what? Sure. For old times sake. We can discuss the place when I get home. "

After putting down the phone, he found that Beckett had already left and went downstairs. He began to remaninsce about the times he had before his first divorce. It was rocky, but they were a family. He knew that meredith regreted leaving him, and for all he knew, his feelings for her haven't dissolved completely. I mean, she was his first wife, they have a long history, and they have amazing sex together. Plus it came with no strings attatched as what she called it.

All that changed when alexis was born. He had always wanted to have a family and he tried his best to keep it together while Meredith continued her galavanting. It wasn't long before she had an affair, and he didn't want Alexis to grow up with her as a big influence. So he divorced her and took care Alexis single-handedly. 'And now that she probably wants to reconcile, shouldn't I at least give it a try?' He thought to himself. On the silent rooftop, the mist made the clouds seem lower, admist the peaceful silence of it all, Rick felt like his thoughts were resonating in the empty space and became slightly self concious. Then the moment ended by him thinking of a suitable moment to use this setting in Heat Rises.

"Dad, I've been thinking. About mom. I just... is she staying? Like, for good?"

Richard looked up from his computer at his daughter. This was a very sensitive topic and he knew that she was probably conflicted with her feelings.

"Do you want her to?" he felt like that was his safest answer.

"I've grown to enjoy her company lately and I was wondering if you could ask her while on your date tomorrow? You know, before jumping into bed?" she gave him a knowing smile before kissing him on the cheek to wish him goodnight.

He looked at the clock after a long round of typing, it was already midnight. Therefore, he quickly packed up and tried to exit his study in a quiet fashion so as to not wake his family. Unfortunately for him, luck wasn't on his side and his phone suddenly rang, causing him to tip over a box on his table as he unsuccessfully manuvered through the maze of things.

There was a small crack and he immediately set his things down to pick it up. It was a small framed picture of him, Meredith and Alexis, taken a few years ago when she came to visit. It was one of his favorites and he went upstairs with it in his hand. Gently fingering the smiling faces as past memories overcame him.

It was only when his phone vibrated again when he was in bed, that he checked it. There were two new messages. The first was from Kate, she was asking if he was awake, and if anything was amiss. Seeing that as unusual behavior, he dialed her number, having memorized it, without reading the second text.

She picked up on the first ring.

"Castle?" he thought he heard sniffing. Had she been crying? Josh was the first thing that popped in his mind and he began to flare up.

"Kate, what's wrong?"

"You're okay, right?" she replied with a hint of hesitance and he quickly got up and changed before running out of the house without answering her.

"Castle? Rick! Are you okay?" her voice was becoming panicked when he didn't reply.

" Yes, yes. I'm coming over so don't shoot me. " he called out into the phone as he pulled out of the car park.

He had never driven so fast in his life to get to a place, without the intention of annoying Beckett.

When he walked into the building in a hurry, the security let him in, knowing he was that pretty lady's friend.

She opened the door after the first knock. Her eyes were red and she looked pale, but she still had the presence of mind to wrap her arms around his waist and bury her head into his chest. They stood there for a while, embracing in the hallway, before Castle gently nudged her inside the house and she obeyed willingly without releasing him from her.

Okay guys that's it for this chapter:)

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