Castle has a nightmare about their wedding day.
The church was white, the sun shining brightly through the stained glass windows. The flowers popped, making the space inviting and calming. A picture perfect day for a picture perfect wedding. The wedding band started playing, and that's when he saw his bride, Kate Beckett. She floated down the aisle, her smile growing wider as she approached. When she reached the alter, she turned to face him, her cute little smile on her face. She was happy. She should have been his one and done, knew that if they would have me earlier, that would be true.
The priest began to speak, but he can't really hear much of it, he's so completely focused on her. But as he continues looking so compassionately at her, her flawless skin suddenly turns grey. All of a sudden, the music changes giving an early feeling of death and despair. He looks around to see what is happening, but no one is there. When he turns back to look at Kate, her body is on the ground. Her dress was no longer white, but a deep, crimson red; blood.
"No, no, no." He whimpered.
Beckett stirred next to him, waking up at the sound coming from him. She turned to see Castle, his face contorted, and his hands balled into fists. "Castle." She leaned into his side, rubbing his arm gently.
"Kate."
She placed her hand on his cheek. "Shh, Rick, it's alright."
"No." He cried again, disparity in his voice.
"Castle, I'm here, wake up." She pushed the hair away from his face, trying harder to wake him up from his nightmare.
Finally, his eyes opened, and he shot up in bed. He breath was heavy as his eyes darted around the room, trying to get his bearings.
"You okay, babe?"
He nodded, his feet swinging over and hitting the floor. He leaned over putting his head in his hands, rubbing his face. Beckett moved behind him, rubbing his back. She wrapped her arms around him, kissing his temple gently. He reached up, placing his hands over hers.
"You're okay. Let's go back to bed." She suggested.
He moved back into place, pulling her close to him. He wrapped his arms around her, breathing in her scent.
She continued soothing him, whispering to him that she was right here and safe; he had nothing to worry about. Soon, they had finally relaxed, and fell back to sleep.