Agent Stack had gotten word from the DIA agent in charge a Mitchell Rapp. He was a straight as an arrow as they come. The investigation had jumped to life. The two operators were captured trying to flee the country with a suitcase full of cash.
He was waiting to tell Kate that when they did not appear. It was late and so he went to his hotel room. He stayed there filling out reports. Everything had to be documented. Sometimes he wondered how his life would have been different if he chose what his father chose just being a county sheriff. Would he been married to Jennifer the prettiest girl in his High school? Would they have some kids by now? He shook his head. He had chosen this life and putting away people who meant harm would always appeal to him.
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Kate and Rick came home after the long traffic to get into the city. Something was going on which had filled the Lincoln Tunnel with more traffic going into the city than usual. Rick wondered why. He flicked on the radio to Kate's annoyance and heard the Bieber was in town! Oh no! No wonder there is such traffic. All these cars were filled with screaming preteens. Kate immediately shut off the radio.
"Hey I was listening to that?" Rick said.
"My Car My Rules Castle I don't want it on." Kate said disgustingly. "You should have known that by now."
Rick reached over and rubbed his girlfriend's back and neck muscles.
"It is not about the radio is it?" Rick said softly.
"No actually it is not. We have missed our appt with Dr. Burke being stuck in all this traffic." Kate said.
"Yeah I was looking forward to that too. I am so sorry that all of the preteens of New Jersey have to whine and get their poor parents into a car to create this mess." Rick said. "You know we could just talk to each other now."
"I don't know about that Castle." Kate said.
"Why not we are not going anywhere" Rick said.
"You could say that again" Kate said under her breath.
Rick continued.
"We really do not need to include the good doctor if we are honest with each other." Rick said giving Kate the puppy dog look.
Kate took a deep breath then exhaled. She really could not resist his cuteness.
"Oh alright Rick you win. So do not get mad at me just remembered you wanted honesty. However, I know you love me and deeply but am I just a fling for you?" Kate asked.
"A Fling…? Kate where is this coming from? I just beat up a sniper for you. I stood next to you while the bomb ticked down! No Kate this is not a fling for me since the beginning. I thought I showed you I love you." Rick said. "I thought I told you I loved you. If I have not been clear enough Katherine Houghton Beckett I love you so much there is no way of quantifying it."
"Yes I know I'm just being silly I guess." Kate said.
"No Kate you are not being silly. Your comment caught me off guard that is all. I loved your sense of humor and the way your nose crinkles when you are concentrating. I love how you get along with my Mother and my Daughter. You are part of my family and I was lost without you when you left that 3 months without calling." Rick confessed.
"Rick I have been thinking a lot since my PTSD episodes. I want more from life. Being your girlfriend is fun and all that but Rick I need more don't you understand?" Kate said.
"Kate let me have some time before I respond. I will respond Kate don't worry."
Rick kissed her lips.
Some time during their conversation the traffic had cleared. Kate and Rick adjourned to the loft. They ate a late dinner then they were both tired. Rick fell asleep first. This left Kate bored so she started to learn how his remote controlled tank worked. She then got a devilish Idea. First she whispered a few lines from the terminator. She learned that Rick was really suggestible when asleep.
Once she saw the indications of his REM sleep she planned her attack. She hid under the covers and using the camera brought up the toy on to the bed. Reading the manual she learned it could make authentic battle noises. She positioned the device so it was on his chest and tank barrel pointed right at his face. She turned on the battle noise.
Rick was dreaming of the terminators falling from the sky as the battle raged around him then the noise got really loud. Rick awoke with a start to see the tank on his chest. He screamed like a school girl then rolled off the bed to pick up a broom and swatted the offending device as Kate moved it toward him. Unable to contain herself she revealed herself with the controller laughing so hard!
"Rick you should have seen your face, Oh wait you can!" Kate said flipping on the video it recorded.
Rick grimaced seeing his own reaction.
"The Boys are going to love this!" Kate smirked.
"Kate please be reasonable. If they see it I might lose my Man card!" Rick said.
"Oops too late it was sent!" Kate said.
"Ok Kate if this is in retaliation for me ogling you by the camera you win! I will not do that again! I promise so can we at least go back to sleep?" Rick said.
"Sure Rick" Kate said snuggling up next to him.
Playtime was over and now it was time to get better sleep.
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The next morning Rick and Kate awoke and headed to the Precinct. Agent Stack was waiting for them.
"Good Morning Agent Stack how was your night?" Kate asked getting her computer fired up as Rick came out with her coffee.
"Fruitful." The Agent said.
"I see can you elaborate?" Rick asked.
"I can not see why I should." Agent Stack said to Rick.
"Wait a minute. Agent Stack if you have something to share then say it otherwise leave!" Kate said defending Rick.
"Why he is not even a real officer." Agent Stack said.
Kate got up and took Mr. Stack to the interview room. Rick started to rise.
"Rick I got this" Kate said.
"Ok if you need me I'll be right here." Rick said quietly.
"Ok Mr. Stack if you want to exclude him then fine. So tell me now" Kate said with her eyes blazing.
"Ok the DIA found exactly what Mr. Castle suggested we would find." Mr. Stack said.
"So because he guessed right he is now a subject of investigation?" Kate said incredulously.
"No he did not just guess right he said it exactly like he knew what we would find." Mr. Stack said. "I find that very interesting. We did some digging and we learned he had a contact in the DIA this whole time who has been feeding him information."
"So he has lots of contacts he wants to solve this case. So why exactly are you investigating him?" Kate asked.
"Ok It is time to come clean. I was sent not only to help you with this case but to vet you too." Mr. Stack said.
"Vet me for what?" Kate asked.
"The AG has been keeping an eye on you. He wanted me to observe and catalogue what I saw. He is very pleased with my report. Detective Beckett what do you envision for yourself in 5 or maybe 10 years down the road? What if I was here to offer you a chance to really make a difference? Would you jump at an opportunity which only comes around once in a lifetime? You know I was given this same offer 12 years ago. I am still in the AG's office. There is someone on the phone who could explain this offer better than I." Agent Stack said.
Kate picked up the receiver she heard.
"Please hold for the Attorney General." The female voice said.
"Hello?" Kate said.
"Am I speaking to Detective Beckett of NYPD?" The male voice asked.
"Yes I am Detective Beckett." Kate answered.
"Good this is Attorney General Holder. I have been reading good things about you." He said.
"Thank you Sir." Kate said. "So this is not just a call to give me an Atta boy. Sir what do you want?"
"Detective I want you on my team. I want to fly you down to Washington when this is all over and have a face to face. Can you do that?" The AG said.
"Sir I would not come." Kate said.
"Can I ask why not?" The AG was surprised no one ever refused a free trip to Washington before.
"No you may not. Sir if this is all I have murderers to catch and Sir you are making my day harder!" Kate said.
"No No Detective Beckett go about your business in catching criminals. As the highest Law Enforcement officer I commend you." The AG said.
"Sir in all due respect…You are not the Highest Law officer. The County of Kings county sheriff is in my jurisdiction and good day Sir." Kate said hanging up.
Kate spun to look Mr. Stack in the eye.
"I do not want you bothering any of my personal friends again or I will have you up on obstruction of justice charges. The DA is a close friend and he will make it stick! Now we need to catch a murderer are you clear?" Kate said eyes blazing and her mouth taught.
"Yes Detective you have made your point quite clear!" Mr. Stack said.
"Good so now let's go tell the team what the DIA have found." Kate said spinning around and exiting.
Mr. Stack could only shake his head. That was some woman.