Rick and Kate went looking for the doctor next morning but getting to the St. George's Pub they were both sadden to see the Blue Police Box gone.
"There there Kate I am sure we have not seen the last of the Doctor" Rick said comforting his almost Fiancée.
"Yeah you're right Rick. It is late we need to get the precinct." Kate said.
"Why? It is not that you are doing anything right now. We have not had a real case since Bracken got blown out of his shoes by that explosion." Rick said. "I have to say that was awesomely Bad A$$!"
"I have to agree Rick it was awesomely Bad A$$!" Kate said walking down the street after exiting the pub holding on to Rick's arm.
The bantering continued. Kate pulled out the phone then called Espo.
"Espo cover for me I'm taking a personal day." Kate said while Rick was trying to tickle her.
"Becks, I think you need to come in the Feds are here and they want to talk to you!" Espo said.
"Really ok Espo tell them I am almost there. It will take 15 mins. OK Espo bye." Kate said hanging up the phone.
Kate turned to Rick.
"We have to go in Rick. The Feds are there waiting for us." Kate said as Rick hand a cute frown on his face which Kate could not help but kiss it.
"Come on we can not keep the Feds waiting." Kate said giving him a saucy look.
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Rick immediately fell in line. They entered the Precinct then rode the elevator to the 4th floor. Alexis was sitting out side the Captain's office. Rick was wondering why his daughter was in the precinct at all.
"Hey Pumpkin what is this all about?" Rick asked his shaken daughter.
"I have no idea." Alexis whispered back when the door to the office opened and there was Captain Gates in all her fiery glory. The Boys had made themselves look very small.
"So there you two are! Get in here!" The Captain said in a very foul mood. Rick looked at Kate took a deep breath then entered the office.
The door was almost slammed shut. It startled Alexis who was still sitting on the chair and the Boys too. The Boys looked over at her with compassion. There was something going on and it had much to do with Big and Little Castle.
Rick stood and was met with Gordon Hayes Special Agent from DC.
"Mr. Castle meet Gordon Hayes Special Agent in charge of Accounts." The Captain ordered and the two men shook hands.
"I always thought that was the dominion of the IRS?" Rick inquired of the man.
"We always get that at first but no Mr. Castle we do have a forensic accounting team in the FBI." Special Agent Gordon Hayes said.
Kate spoke up.
"So what can NYPD do for you Special Agent?" Kate was direct and to the point.
"We have uncovered NYPD use of the special database on banking accounts. Being through we checked the account you placed in the search. Then we were surprised to learn that account was registered to a US Senator. Then we wondered why was NYPD interested in a US Senator? Especially one you Detective Beckett just recently saved." The agent asked.
Kate was looking at Rick. He shook his head to go ahead and tell them.
"Special Agent Hayes it is because we found proof that the Senator hired a hit man to kill me 2 years ago." Kate said.
"Detective Beckett why was this not immediately brought to my attention?" Captain Gates asked.
"Those are serious allegation on a sitting US Senator. What sort of proof?" Hayes inquired.
"We found the wire transfer after the case was closed by my superiors" Kate said.
Gates looked very disgruntled.
"We had very little to go on except the hit man sent to kill me who was dead. So it was just another dead end" Kate said. "So we did not pursue it."
Rick gripped Kate's shoulders while she was sitting.
"So why is the Feds all of a sudden interested in this action which happened 2 years ago?" Kate asked.
"Mr. Castle, would you ask your daughter to come in now?" Special agent Hayes asked.
Rick opened the door and motioned for Alexis to enter. The Boys were looking very worried for the Younger Castle.
Alexis enter then Rick closed the door.
"You asked why we were interested. The action of this young woman was the reason." Hayes answered.
Alexis looked scared but a look from her father's eyes helped her settle.
"Ms. Castle on whose authority were in using to uncover DNA?" The agent asked.
"I was following the instructions of my superior." Alexis answered calmly.
And who is your superior? The agent asked.
"I work as an intern at OCME. The superior was the Chief Medical Examiner. Dr. Lanie Parrish." Alexis replied.
"I see…" the agent said deep in thought.
"I do not see what relevance who my daughter works for?" Rick said in an angry outburst.
"Patience Mr. Castle. The plot is about to open." Hayes said. "Now what was the procedure you used and where did the samples for comparison appear?" Special Agent Hayes asked.
"The samples were given to me per chain of custody." Alexis calmly stated. "I ran the proper DNA sequencing and we discovered a match in the Codis. It was not a complete match but it was a filial one."
Whose DNA was found as a match? Hayes asked.
"Detective Beckett's DNA was a filial match to the unknown blood sample." Alexis said.
"Did you notify the detective of the Results?" Agent Hayes asked.
"No I followed proper procedure and entered it into the Chief ME's report to the detective." Alexis said.
"Ok so once Detective Beckett was notified what then happened? The agent asked.
"Once she learned of the filial match she was told by the ME that if she could produce another sample which was verifiable it could be compared to the Unknown sample.
But you already know that" Alexis said.
"Yes we do." Hayes said "but it is good to have confirmation."
Alexis glared at the special agent.
"So Detective Beckett why did you conduct this line of inquiry?" Hayes asked.
"We had a witness to a brutal meeting come forward. We were unaware of the knowledge they had until recently." Kate said.
Rick looked at Kate with wonderment. Was she really going to implicate the Doctor?
Kate opened up a letter dated 1/12/99.
"In it was the eyewitness account of the man called the Doctor on how the ADA Bracken was there on the night in question." Kate said.
Kate handed the letter to the skeptical agent.
"It is authentic we have had it tested. I have the results here it you would like." Kate said.
Hayes was astounded but stranger things has happened before.
"It was being held at the Post office as you can see it was stamped 1/12/99 Brooklyn Post Office NY. It was obviously lost until it arrived about 4 weeks ago in my mail here at the precinct." Kate said.
"So this was the basis to undertake this investigation?" Hayes asked dumbfounded.
"Yes along with my own personal investigation on the death of an FBI informant." Kate said.
"That was never released." Agent Hayes got concerned.
"Sir I have been investigating this act for over 13 years. It is surprising what you can find." Kate said.
Rick was looking on proudly.
"So with this eyewitness account and now forensic evidence proving a Sitting US Senator was definitely at the scene of the crime." Agent Hayes said shaking his head in wonderment
Kate sat in the chair flanked by Alexis and Rick.
"Detective Beckett. Thank you for your time. We will be in touch. Can I keep this letter?" The agent asked.
"Yes along with the authenticating reports. They are already duly logged into the NYPD databases and OCME's too plus that is not the original but a very good copy so if it is found missing you can always get another from the original source." Kate said.
The agent then left the room after giving his greetings of goodbye.
Gates was none too pleased being kept out of the loop.
"Sir, we did not know who we could trust. I am so sorry we excluded you." Kate explained.
"Well Detective I understand your motive but do not ever do it again!" The Captain said. "Now get out of here a Political Storm is brewing and you need to be covered. As of now you and your crew whoever helped you are on administrative leave. Protect yourself Detective and the people you love too."
"Protecting her is my Job Sir" Rick said. "I intend to do just that."
They all left the office together then stopped at the Boy's desk.
"It is beginning Guys you can stay but you can be in harms way or you can come with us to a place Rick has already chosen." Kate said,
"Is it somewhere cool? These summers in NY are getting brutal." Ryan asked.
"It can be" Rick replied.
"Well than count me in!" Ryan said "Where do I have to sign up?"
Everyone laughed. Espo punched his partner.
"I have made arrangements just make sure you do not lose your security detail" Rick said.