I really kinda enjoyed writing this chapter (YAY). Oh and I suppose I should not that yes there are *spoilers in this one for episode 3x17 Countdown!* So with that said I'll continue:
I really enjoyed writing this one mainly for one large, important reason. I find that people tend to forget Beckett's little confession (almost) that consisted of three little words, and instead more emphasis is put on Castle's. I think people often forget what she was about to say.
Also I would really like to give a HUGE shout out to each and every person who has read, alerted, favorited and reviewed the story thus far! I can't begin to explain how loved it truly makes me feel! Thank you!
With that I give you chapter 4!
They had it planned at least a week in advance; Beckett could hardly remember anymore. She simply set a reminder in her phone; there was no way she could remember plans she rarely had for over a hard week at work. And a hard week it was indeed, the 'Iron Gates' had decided to excessively stress the points of correct protocol to the whole homicide floor, had been loaded with more paper work than normal and she had been shot at more times than she cared to count.
Beckett had arrived at Lanie's around seven and she barely had time to breathe for the rest of the night, yet she couldn't remember the last time she had so much fun with one of her best friends, talking laughing, watching terrible TV till the wee hours of the morning.
When 7 in the morning rolled around, the two girls could be found passed out on top of Lanie's bed in her room, TV still on, as Lanie's phone buzzed. The medical examiner being the light sleeper she was, awoke from the sound to find a text message from none other than a particular detective.
She reached across to the bed side table to grab her cell, Hey Chica how goes the girls night? ;)
As sweet, and as thoughtful the message might've been, she had only gotten 2 hours of sleep so far, it was far too early to be texting someone who had one hell of a fun/busy night, and Esposito knew she was a light sleeper.
As she was about to type out a reply to his message, when a slight grumble came from Kate sleeping beside her, while it was completely incoherent she seemed to be having a wonderful dream. A smile graced Kate's lips for a moment, and Lanie was able to clearly make out what her friend said.
"Castle."
Lanie's eyes bulged, and her head whipped around to peer down at her friend. Castle. Castle? Did she really just say that? Before she could even answer her own question, she had the most wicked idea and smile plastered onto her face.
She quickly exited the messaging system on her phone and found the video recording app she had downloaded on a whim one day. She quickly counted her lucky stars for that decision she made.
In seconds, Lanie had the camera pointed at her friend, whose mumbles had gotten louder, and more coherent.
"Hmmm, shhhh kay Castle… just shhhh." Kate mumbled at a strange kind of calm washed over her face as the words spilled from her mouth. "You're right …. we found the bomb, we were just too late m'kay?"
The confusion continued to grow for Lanie, mostly because none of this seemed to make any sense to her whatsoever.
"Castle." She practically whispered, making hard to hear anything. "Thank you… for being there."
Kate smiled, "Hmmm, I just want you to know how much I love you."
At this point in time Lanie was having a difficult time picking her jaw off the floor and not dropping the camera. After a few more seconds of stillness from Kate, she cut the recording and triple checked to make sure it was saved to the phone. Deciding that wasn't good enough she emailed a copy to herself.
Lanie could not believe it! This was good. No. This was better than good, it was revolutionary in fact. She was going to have a serious talk with her girl about this. It wasn't just something you kept hidden up deep in your heart, and it was time for her to see that.
Besides, she thought, Kate loves it when there's solid evidence.
I sort of feel I should be updating you guys a little .!
I DO have a two parter in the works, so that can really mean one thing; cliffy. I'll try to post this not too far apart from eachother.
If ANYONE has any suggestions of any sort, please please share! I Love it when you do.
Also I would really like to give a HUGE shout out to each and every person who has read, alerted, favorited and reviewed the story thus far! I can't begin to explain how loved it truly makes me feel! Thank you!
