This fic takes place in the future the events of Veritas accrued (so if you haven't seen I yet there will be spoilers). Castle and Beckett are married but the season finale is not part of this the wedding will be mentioned but it will be the way I image their wedding. Everything else is as is on the show.
Disclaimer: Me own Castle yeah right! If I did Nathan, Stana and I would be bffs and there would so be a Caskett baby on the way. Andrew Marlow is the lucky owner of Castle, lucky bastard lol. How ever I do own all 5 seasons of Castle on DVD, all 5 Nikki Heat books, a calendar and a t-shirt!
Chapter 2: It's Not the End
Kate Beckett-Castle was having a good day, boring but good. She was at her desk doing paper work smiling every time she caught a glimpse of her wedding ring shining under the precinct lights. She was finally happy and for the first time in 15 years she truly felt safe the elephants on her desk holding the key all along. She knew her mother and Montgomery were looking after her even in death. She smiled at the elephants sitting on her desk before going back to the paper work she was doing.
Near by a TV in the precinct was on some news conference was on. A reporter spoke"Today Senator Bracken was released from prison when evidence in his case came up missing" the camera panned to a smiling Bracken "I want to thank all my supporters and announce I still plan on running for the presidency" Bracken waved as the crowd cheered.
Kate slowly turned to the TV "N..No" she swallowed feeling the beginning of a panic attack set in.
"Hey Beckett its okay we got him once we'll get him again" Ryan placed a gentle hand on her shoulder
"N..No" she shrugged away standing up and retreating to the break room
"Bro go get Gates I'll try to calm Beckett" Esposito told Ryan. The Irish detective nodded and went to her office
Esposito went to the break room he'd been the one to get through to her after her shooting when they got that sniper case. He kneels down by the trembling detective "Beckett" he spoke softly "Its okay chica you're safe Ryan, Gates, Lanie and Castle we all have your back"
"I…I'll never be s..safe Javi h..he'll kill us" she said through heavy breathing
"No one will let that bastard near you or Castle I promise" Espo told her
"No no..not Castle I..I'm pregnant Javi i..if Br..Bracken fin..finds out.."she trails off moving her hand protectively to her still flat stomach as she starts to sob.
Esposito was surprised by Beckett's announcement he knew she was right if Bracken found out he would use it against her, he'd kill them both. "I won't let that happen Beckett I'll put a bullet in Bracken's brain before I let him hurt you, Castle or baby Castle"
"Detective Beckett did I just hear right are you pregnant" Gates asked stepping n the room with Ryan.
Kate looked at at her friends, no her family this wasn't how her and Castle planned to tell people but she slowly nodded "W..Where's Rick I..I need Rick" she whispered her body shaking.
"Detective Beckett it's okay I will personally see to it that Bracken goes back to jail or his grave" Gates informs her. She was glad her boys trusted her to tell her what was going on she finally felt like a part of their family. "I'll be back Ryan and Esposito are her okay" she stepped outside pulling out her cell phone dialing Richard Castle's number.
Back in the break room Ryan looked shocked "So Sarah Grace will have play mate" he smiles "If you need any pregnancy advice I'm sure Jenny would be glad to help"
Kate just nodded tears still in her eyes "I..Its never over" she whispered "I'lll never be safe neither will R..Rick, my dad, A..Alexis or my baby" she pulled herself in a tight ball shaking and crying her body filled with fear.
"That's not true chica we will get him and for good this time '" Esposito tried to comfort her.
"He's right Beckett we have your back we won't rest until Bracken is finished" Ryan added
Gates comes back in "No one and I mean no one will destroy this family as long as I'm here Bracken will pay if I have to shoot him myself"
Kate did feel a little comfort having the boys and Gates but the one person she needed most wasn't there and what she didn't know was Gates had called him he was on his way to her this very minute.
Chapter 3: We'll Get Through This…Castle arrives at the precinct and finds out about Bracken.
Author's Note: Hello Caskett lovers one more chapter for you! Enjoy and remember positive reviews and constructive criticism only thanks and Caskett hugs!