A few minutes later Kate whipped out her phone and had Uni's pick up Caroline Carlson. About 20 mins later she was standing in the Loft wondering what going on. She looked at the other detectives busy with their equipment. Kate standing next to them.

Martha Rodgers came up to her.

"My dear, Are you alright? Do you want something to drink?"

"Nothing thank you"

Caroline started to wall around the loft admiring the furnishings. Alex walked up to her.

"I am glad you could make it. We have to keep you here for awhile. We believe your life is in danger."

Martha glided up to the young woman.

"We have a guest room all ready for you. If you would please follow me I will show you."

Buster in his cage growled,

"Alexis please take Buster to your room and make sure he is fed and watered and get the kitty litter out of the laundry area. I am sure he will want to use that."

Alexis grabbed the cage and Buster complained but settled down.

Alex busied himself with getting food delivered and beverages. It was going to be a long night.

"Ok, I have set up sleeping areas in the entertainment room and the second floor Bathroom you can change and shower."

Kate acknowledge Alex's preparations.

Kate phone rang.

"Beckett, Mr Carlson I see you are delayed. Ok first thing in the morning about 9 great see you then."

"I have a bad feeling about this."

"Ryan did you get the copy of the fake will out of the safe as I ordered?"

Ryan nodded his head.

"Good and did CSU find the original? Great!"

"Perfect. So now we wait, Esposito get some rest! Ryan has first shift."

"Castle, you too go to bed!"

"I am going too, Esposito will relieve at 12 :00 I will relieve at 6. Castle do whatever."

Ryan watch went slowly by. At 12 he was relieved by a refreshed Esposito. Ryan bid him good night and crawled into the bed provided. At 6 Kate relieved Esposito and he went back to bed. About 7 Alex showed up to make breakfast for the guest , crews and family.

Alex was making waffles and Pancakes lots of Bacon and Eggs. Enough to feed a small army.

Alexis was joined by Martha and Caroline.

Martha was first to speak,

"So Caroline how did you sleep?"

"I slept very well but I am still worried about my cousin."

"Yes I am sure having a murdering cousin would be disconcerting."

"Mother! Please!"

"Richard, I am only telling it as it is!"

Alex shook his head as he brought out the feast!

Alexis took over the conversation.

"I am sure my friends will find away to keep you safe."

Alexis gestured to all the people in the loft.

"Yes, each one is my friend. As my friend they will do everything possible. So relax they are very good at what they do."

Kate phone rang, it was CSU

"Beckett, Great a partial print off the fake will all we now need is to match it."

"Castle, you still have that app?"

"Which one?"

"The one where you can take a picture and create a 3d model of the original?"

"Yeah? Why?"

"Well since we have a partial it is not enough to match perfectly but with a 3d model..."

"Oh, I see that way you can figure out like a giant jigsaw puzzle! Great."

It got close to 9 Kate readied herself and went down to wait at the door. Alex followed behind her. About 10 minutes later a Large man was walking besides a smaller one, The smaller one looked just like Caroline. The family resemblance was uncanny.

"Detective Beckett, I am William Carlson, I wish we did not have to meet in such unfortunate circumstances."

William Carlson was devouring Kate with his eyes and those eyes had a wolfish tinge. Alex stood straighter and calculated how much force he would need to crush the murderer's windpipe.

William Carlson took off his gloves and shook hands. He was left handed. On Kate, the special film was covering her hands were taking the impression of each digit.

Alex felt very protective of his charge.

William introduced his bodyguard. William was ushered into the apt Alex pulled Kate aside and pulled the film off her hand and deposited in his pocket then took pictures in his pocket with his camera phone. He sent the images to CSU techs waiting. Alex then entered the apt after Kate.

Alex whispered in Kate's ear,

CSU has the prints now processing them.

Ok Kate mouthed back.

William Carlson was deep in thought trying to imagine what his great Aunts house used to look like before the mess. William stepped over the outline here his Great Aunt's body laid.

Alex thought this is one heartless b-tard!

William approached the safe.

"Had anyone opened it?"

Kate shook her head.

"Do you know the combination?"

"Yes I do"

"Please open it!"

William opened the safe and searched for while through the papers It was not there! The man told him he placed in there! That guy must have lied!

"The Will it is missing!"

"Are you sure? No one has been in here since we did our sweep."

"Yes I am sure I saw it two days ago when I visited my Great Aunt! She showed it to me! It has to be there!"

"Like I said there is evidence of a break in. I am so sorry but they must have taken it!"

William Carlson visibly angry stormed out of the apt!

Kate and Alex adjourned back at the loft.

"So what does CSU say?"

Ryan turned to look at her and spoke,

"Still working on it but it looks like the left hand ring finger might be a match. They will not be sure until later."

"Ok, keep me posted."

Alex got a text from Max there is something up the professional got a name Gabrial Michnt. Interpol wants him. Heads Up. FBI involvement imminent. Great thought Alex more interference. Blast shield in place. finally thought Alex.

Kate cell phone started to ring.

Beckett, What are you sure? Be right there, Out.

Alex looked at his charge

What is up?

It looks like there is another murder. Over at the 64th Precinct we are supposed to meet at the 12th to take it over. The ME over there says it has letters not on the casings but on the slugs themselves. It spells out N-I-I-K-K Plus they have intercepted a phone message left for me at the precinct.

Something is not right Alex thought.

"Ok I am going to the precinct to get the info on the new case there needs to be round the clock protection on Caroline. I am afraid her cousin was very upset. If he hired a contract Killer before he will do it again."

Alex spoke up,

"Since there is a threat but not one which needs to use limited valuable resources of the NYPD. I have arranged for my own security team which will take care of Caroline. I trust these guys with my life."

Kate looked at Alex and wondered? Why would he need a security team? Oh, I get it being rich and famous has inherent risks. But then.

Ok Castle, Bring in your team. Boys pack up we need to get going.

The team had just arrived. 4 people from Homeland Security walked through the doors. Identified themselves and stationed themselves in place of the retreating NYPD team.

Homeland Security Wow Castle really did have some powerful connections thought Kate.

The loft is officially now a fortress.

Alex left with Kate and the boys knowing the loft was secure. Max sent a message 4 new team members have been briefed and are now on the team. These guys are ones we worked with in the past so there is no problem. Alex knew that Kate had angered not only a very rich and powerful Criminal Lord. But now what next?

Getting to the precinct. Kate was introduced to the team from the 64th. The lead was one legendary Detective James Redd. Redd was a dept legend. He had solved the most cases in a single year. He was the gold standard! The one every Detective tried to measure up. The older about 55 years old grizzled Detective was waiting with all the paperwork. Standing next to Kate's desk. The older detective spoke,

"First, I like what you are doing. You are a real credit to the dept. So I do not mind giving this to you. It is a strange one for sure especially being called out like this."

Kate blushed and sort of stammered being so praised by the dept legend. Alex observed Kate's almost giddiness in meeting the Detective, Why did she not act like that with me? Alex thinking back to their first meeting. Kate got control and the giddy teenage was gone. The strict no nonsense Det. Beckett was in control. Kate said,

"Thanks for the words of praise coming from you! It was an honor. I have not had time to review the case. Why do you not help me by recapping the highlights".

Kate had the boys bring out another Whiteboard so they can set up the murder board for the related murder.

"Ok this is it. Victim is a white male name of Alex Peterman he was found in a phone booth shot dead with 5 slugs. Yeah he was a personal injury lawyer. CSU recovered no usable trace. We do have this recording."

"Hello, Nikki you got my boss mad at me for no good reason so I am going to do the same to you! See how you like it! So try to stop me Nikki if you can!"

It came from the phone booth 2 doors down from the victim. No usable prints found there either.

Kate was lost in thought for a moment then said,

"Great, thanks for the update. I wish I our meeting would be in better times."

"It is all yours. Make us proud" the grizzle Detective said and left the precinct.

Alex thought a bit of levity might lessen the mood.

"Ryan guess what?"

"What?"

"Who would you like to play your character Raley in a movie?"

Ryan said "My Character? What are you saying what I THINK YOU ARE SAYING? Shut the front door!"

"Yep, There is going to be a Nikki Heat Movie! A very big Hollywood producer is starting to begin filming soon! I signed the papers a few days ago. Is that not Great?"

"Wow. I guess I would never thought about who would portray me. Let me think..."

Kate getting visibly upset said,

Fun time is over! Castle! Dead Bodies! Murder investigation Focus!

Everyone looked at Kate and got busy figuring out what this all meant.

Kate's phone rang.

Beckett,

Hello Nikki did you get first part of my message?

Kate mouthed to get a trace on the phone while she tried to delay him.

"Yes, I did"

"Well the second part is at the Central Park carousel."

The line when dead.

"Did you get the trace?"

Ryan shook his head No.

Damn! He knows our procedures. He was on just long enough to send his message but nothing else. This guy is a pro Thought Kate.