Ch 5: Bulletproof
(Castle's P.O.V)
"Castle…" To hear Beckett somehow call out my name gave me a renewed sense of hope that maybe; just maybe, I would beat Death for the fourth time. Part of me always knew that she and I were, are destined to be together and when we needed each other the most, nothing would get in our way.
With my eyes closed, I did the only thing I knew how to do. "Katherine Beckett, I love you and would be forever grateful for you to come to my rescue." Feeling a Cheshire smile fill my face, I simply remained standing with my eyes closed, heart and mind opened…to her. "Find me."
(Beckett's P.O.V)
"Castle?" The moment his name left my mouth I could already fill confusion, amongst other emotions settle throughout every fiber of my body. As much as I would love to sit here and psychoanalyze myself, I knew that there wasn't any time because, I had to find him.
"What did you just say?" Snapping out whatever fog I was encased in, I once again found myself looking up at one confused Alexis Castle who, was no doubt beginning to question my level of mental stability. "I really don't know why I said that Alexis…" Before I had a chance to continue any further, I suddenly felt as if my heart had been ripped out of my chest, still beating, and it was then I knew beyond any shadow of doubt where Castle was at. "Katherine Beckett, I love you and would be forever grateful for you to come to my rescue. Find me."
Before I even knew it, I had Alexis, Ryan, and Esposito all running up to me after my longer than usual speechlessness. "Beckett, you look like you've just seen a ghost or something…" If we weren't in this type of situation, I would have found that somewhat hilarious, and judging from the looks Alexis and Esposito were both giving Ryan, I'd say we were all on the same page. "That would be just my luck."
Finding my legs in using condition, I finally peeled myself out of the chair and quickly dashed over to the murder board, grabbing the nearest marker and began scribbling down every detail my mind could retain from… "Ummm Beckett, don't take this the wrong way or anything but…" "You're beginning to scare us." Having heard both Esposito and Ryan's concerns, I suddenly stopped writing and turned around, facing all three people. "I am beginning to scare myself but that doesn't explain…"
"Detective Beckett…?" I was so busy trying to find a way to explain myself to my colleagues that I had failed to notice Alexis walking over to where I had been writing on the murder board. "1578 Industrial Pike Road…that's where one of my dad's friends keeps his art studio." By that point, I could practically begin to taste the unasked questions in the air as I quietly turned around to face the questioning teenager. "I…I remembered hearing your father mention that warehouse to me just last week." I silently prayed that they wouldn't ask too much of that and apparently my prayer was answered because I felt Ryan walking up to me. "We'll find him Beckett, don't worry." I glanced over at Ryan, silently thanking him before turning back towards Alexis, who had a certain mischievous look in her eyes. "He must have also mentioned to you that it was a recent move on his friend's part after his first studio burnt down." I was about to open my mouth to say something, anything but I knew it was pointless. So instead I walked closer to her, smiling down at her. "Let's go get your dad back."