Hey Every1! I'm back! I know, I took a long time... but I couldn't think of what to write. But here I am! Hope you like the next few chapters

Hamptons:

Ryan, Esposito and Lanie sat quietly in the living room, surveying Castle, waiting for him to continue. Castle fidgeted on his chair, afraid of what the three sitting in front of him would do. He took a deep breath before starting.

"After leaving for the Hamptons for the summer and driving up here, I had all the intentions of finishing the book and kicking Gina out, but that's not exactly what happened."

The trio sucked in a huge breath.

"No, it's not what you think." Castle said, taking in their looks of disbelief. "We fought all the way up and I realised why I divorced her. Gina basically insulted Beckett and said I was better off without her. She called Beckett a slut and a bitch. I was really mad after that, and told her off. I then dropped her off at nearest train station with her bags and told her to find her own way back. I came here and started brooding. I called Mother and explained everything." Castle paused, not knowing how to continue.

"After, I started to have real doubts. Perhaps Beckett was better off without me. After all she has Demming." The two trained detectives didn't miss Castle's bitter anger when he said the last word.

"Then, I went downstairs into the music room where the alcohol is and started drinking. That was all a week ago. I haven't eaten since."

"So, all that was for, nothing?" The boys asked.

"Nothing? Of course not! Through all that, I realised, not do I only love Kate," Castle took breath, taking in the looks of the trained detectives and medical examiner hanging onto every word.

"I'm head over heels in love with her and will do anything for her, even though she has Demming now. So that's my story. What's yours? Is everyone ok? What about Kate? Alexis?

Lanie, Ryan and Esposito looked to each other, not knowing how to continue. The man sitting before them had just confessed his love to them about their best friend and now, his daughter is in trouble. What are they supposed to do?

"Castle..." Lanie spoke for the first time.

Castle's head snapped up to look at the M.E.

"Kate is..." Lanie started.

"Alright, so to speak. But Alexis" Ryan said.

"Isn't." Esposito finished.

"Wait, wait... WHAT?"

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Princeton:

As Alexis was ready to turn in for the night, she switched off her bedside lamp, but then heard a scuffle and small shout from the bed next to hers.

"Char? Charlotte? Are you ok? Char-"

Alexis yells for her roommate were cut off with a choke hold around her neck.

Her muffled screams were heard by no one as she was knocked out and dragged from her dorm.

Well, Next chapter! I know it's a bit short but hopefully you guys enjoyed it. I promise the next chapter is coming up soon! Sorry for the delay.

Please R&R

Genie