Now that he knew she was scared of something, he needed to look further into her case. Who or what was she afraid of? Rick tried to talk to her father but Rick felt as though he too was hiding something. Thus, Rick had to go through her records around the time the crime was committed. He even managed to get some of her older case files. Rick smiled as he remembered some of the "crimes" she committed. Drunk driving, speeding, illegal bike racing, inappropriate behaviour in public… They were mostly things she did or they did back in college. Suddenly, his eyes catches hold on something. It was a recording of the initial interrogation. He picks it up and decides to play it.

The screen was pitch dark at first, and then he saw an empty interrogation room. Shortly, two uniforms dragged a cuffed Kate Beckett into the interrogation room followed by a man in a black suit carrying a note pad and a case file. Rick could not get a clear look of the man's face as his back was facing the camera. He studies her expressions a little more. She looked scared and slightly unfocused, as if something else was bothering her. Then he heard a man's voice over the speakers.

"Miss Katherine Beckett, you seem to have quite an impressive rep sheet. Do you know why you're here?"

He increases the volume and listens attentively.

"No," she replied. Kate seemed to be a bit more fidgety as compared to her usual self.

"Do you know this man?" The man asks while showing him a picture of the deceased.

"Doug Maclain?" Kate stated more than asked. "Why? What happened to him?"

"He was found murdered, stabbed to death," the man replied.

"And what has that got to do with me?" Kate asked.

"I am aware of your past with Mr Maclain, Miss Beckett," the man replied. "So that is motive. Where were you on Sunday, from 11pm to midnight?"

"I was at home, alone," she replied.

"Home alone," the man muttered. "So that means there was no one to alibi you. That gives you motive and opportunity."

"I am aware of my past with Doug Maclain but I did not kill him," she protested. "And besides you have no solid evidence to prove that."

He hears a sigh over the speakers and the man exits. A little while later an officer enters, removes the cuffs from her hand and shows her out. The screen turns blank again.

Her past with Doug Maclain? Now he was really curious. What relationship did she have with Doug Maclain? The writer in him conjectures a million out of this world scenarios but he dismisses them. And if she'd denied the crime during the first interrogation; why did she confess to the crime and stick to her confession after? What happened between the interrogations and the confession? He wanted to know badly but the only person with the answer was Kate.

He had to talk to Kate again but is she willing to see him again? He clears his mind of all unpleasant thoughts and went on his way. She did after all drop a hint that she was willing to see him again. (Or was his memory playing some trick on him?)

Kate was about to leave when Rick shows up unannounced. Again.

Oh God, she thought. Not again.

Yet, she lets him in. Again, they took the same place as they did the last time. Rick was hesitant as he thought of how to word the sentence that he was about to say in a more proper manner.

"I am aware you have a past with Doug Maclain," he said. That didn't come out right. He felt like punching himself.

"Yes," she replied. "What about it?"

She crosses her fingers behind her back.

Please don't tell me he's found out already, she prayed silently.

"What about it?" Rick asked.

She releases her crossed fingers.

"There's nothing about it, Rick," she replies with a fake laugh. "Unless you're jealous."

She was trying to fake laugh her way out. Nice try but he was not going to let her get away with it that easily.

"You're lying, Kate," he replies sternly. "I know when you're lying and when you're not. So, don't you even dare to lie to me, Katherine Beckett!"

Busted.

"Fine," she replied with a sigh. "We did have a past but it was not what you think."

"Then, what is it?" Rick asked.

"I…" Kate tried to find words to complete her answer. Unable to find even an excuse, she kept quiet.

"I know something's bothering you," he started, breaking the silence. "It's ok, you can tell me anything. I know I screwed up but things are different now. I'm here for you. And no matter what happens, I'm not going to leave you."

She wanted to trust his words so badly but how? He had already hurt her once by leaving her what if he does it again? Another moment of silence.

"Doug and I were involved in another case. Something happened and I just snapped," she replied, finally. "I pressed the charges against him but they were later dropped."

He looked a bit confused. Did he kill her father? No, it can't be. He had just talked to him a few days ago. Maybe she talking about her mother's case? Or maybe not. Then what? He needed more information.

"What case?" Rick prodded.

"Car accident," she replied.

"Whose?" Rick asked, trying to get more accurate answers.

"Someone I cared about," she answered. "Someone I loved."

"A man?" Rick prodded further.

"A boy," she answered.

He could see tears swelling up in her eyes. Kate feels it too but decides to ignore it for the time being.

"Whose?" Rick asked.

She was silent.

"I need a name, Kate," he pushed.

Silence again.

"Kate, I need a name," his voice raised a little.

She maintains her silence as she look away to wipe off a tear. Rick was getting impatient. He was so close to finding out the truth. Was it an ex - lover? Family? A friend?

"Damn it, Kate!" Rick snapped. "Why is it so hard for you to just tell me the name?"

She looked at him but not into his eyes. Then she looked down trying as if she was guilty of something.

"Caleb," she replied. "Caleb Alexander Beckett. My son. Our son."

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