Now Richard Castle has all the leverage he needed to prosecute this guy. He's got a name, face and an ABP on this guy.
Rick stuck to his promise and got Kate and Caleb into witness protection and to be on the safe side, he got a detail for Martha and Alexis. It was 6 o' clock on a Friday and Rick was just about to head home from his office when he received a call from an unknown number.
"Mr Castle, I heard you're looking for me," the caller said.
The voice was cold and emotionless; Rick could practically feel the shivers running down his spine.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Rick was practically shouting into the phone.
"Nothing," he man answered. "Maybe I just want to know how a certain client of yours is doing. A Kate Beckett, I suppose."
Suddenly, it strikes him. Immediately, he sets his hand phone down and uses his landline to call Detective Ryan. He then picks up both the phone and brings it to his ears.
"Now you listen to me, Aaron," he said while waiting for Ryan to pick up. "If you lay even a finger on Kate or Caleb, I swear…"
Rick hears laughter over the phone. The landline phone crackles before Ryan's voice came over the phone.
"Hello?"
Rick covers the mic on his hand phone and sets it on the table hoping it'll be enough to muffle his conversation with the detective.
"Ryan, it's Castle," he said, in a hurry. "I need you to trace a call for me. It's Aaron."
Rick gives the number appearing on his screen then puts his landline down. He picks up his hand phone again.
"Do I make myself clear, Ricky?" Aaron asked.
"No matter what you say or what you do, Aaron, I'm going to make sure you'll end up rotting in jail" he threatens.
He hears another wave of laughter.
"In that case, good luck Mr Castle," Aaron mocked. Then, the line went dead.
Rick curses under his breath and calls Ryan. The line crackles.
"Ryan, did you manage to trace him?" Rick asks.
"I only managed to narrow it down to a 1 mile radius," the detective replies. "But I've just sent a team over."
"Great, tell me if you find something," he almost sounded as if he was pleading.
"One more thing Castle," Ryan said. "There's been a break in at Beckett's place but nothing was stolen. I know they're at the safe house but whatever this guy is trying to do, he's serious about it."
Rick hangs up. He hopes that he has done the right thing for her and ultimately for them. How was he going to tell Kate? If he told her would she back out? Immediately he thought about his mother and Alexis. If Aaron could reach him them he would find a way to reach them. He calls his mother and daughter and told them that he would make the arrangements for them to stay with Kate as long as the case is on. Although they objected at first, they gave in to put Rick's heart at ease. He then called witness protection and informed them about his plans. A few days later, everything was set. Martha and Alexis followed the officer in charge and left for the safe house. For the first time in years, the loft was empty and Rick felt alone. If he wanted his family back, he had to fight for it with everything he's got.
It took almost 6 hours for them to reach the safe house. Upon reaching, Marta and Alexis was greeted by more officers and finally, Kate.
"It's nice to see you after so many years, darling," Martha says as she pulls Kate in for a hug.
"You too, Martha," Kate replied.
"Hi, Kate, Alexis says sheepishly.
"Hi," Kate replied. The atmosphere between them was awkward. "You're so grown up now."
"It's been almost a decade," Alexis replies.
"Yeah," that was the only word that managed to escape her lips.
Before anymore words could be exchanged, Martha exclaims.
"Where's the gorgeous young man my son keeps talking about?"
Kate leads both Martha and Alexis to her son's room. There he was on the bed, lying calmly as if the world didn't exist. Machines were hooked up on him but that didn't seem to bother him even a bit. Martha held her breath as Alexis gasps.
"He looks so much like dad when he was a kid," Alexis said, shocked.
"Yeah," Kate replied. "He even inherited your father's wits and writing abilities."
"Now I know why Rick goes on about him all day and night," Martha spoke up.
"I'll leave you guys for a minute," Kate said, her voice almost a whisper as if she was afraid to wake her son. "I'll just get your bags up to your rooms."
Alexis and Martha stood there for another minute or so watching the boy, hoping he is going to wake up someday.
"Your father's right, kiddo," Martha told Alexis. "That's definitely his son."
Alexis lets out a short hmm as a response. She was overwhelmed by the fact that she had just become a sister to such an amazing boy.
After Kate had put Martha and Alexis' bags in their respective rooms, she calls Rick.
"Castle," he answers.
"Rick," Kate spoke. "It's me, Kate."
"Kate! What's wrong?" Rick asked, sounding concern.
"Nothing's worn," she assured him. "I just called to let you know your mother and daughter had just arrived. They're with Caleb now."
"Oh," he replied sounding a lot more relaxed. "How did they take it?"
"Surprised," she says as she lets out a grin. "Like you were."
"Anyone would be surprised by our little creation," he tries to lighten the mood and it works. He hears Kate laugh at the other end of the line. "He's perfect."
"He is."
There was a pregnant pause before Rick started again.
"Kate, we'll catch this guy. Don't worry."
She maintains her silence, wishing with every inch of herself that whatever Rick said was true. She wants to believe it so badly but she has to give it the benefit of doubt, that slight chance of it not coming true.
"See you, Rick."
"Till then, Kate."
And the phone went dead.
Sorry guys! I was abducted by my parents on a no tech Christmas - New Year trip to my grandmother's (which has no internet access)... I started writting as soon as I got back but my laptop decides to declare war and I couldn't get it up till now! SORRY!