NOT FUNNY GUYS

"Under Arrest for what?" Castle is looking at the police officer walking toward them

"Mr. Castle, Ms. Beckett, there is an outstanding alias warrant out for you two"

Captain Cavender is placing handcuffs on the couple. He puts a single pair on them, cuffing each of their left hands together

Castle is looking at police captain Bruce Cavender "What are the charges?" Kate asks

"It seems that several months ago you and Mr. Castle were charged with obstruction of justice in a murder case. According to the court records, you were released on your own recognizance but you two never appeared for your hearing and a bench warrant was issued for your arrest."

"Captain, we assisted Chief Brady on this case. He dropped any charges that were filed in exchange for our help"

"I am sorry, but evidently he did not process the paperwork to drop the charges since there is an outstanding warrant out for both of you"

"But captain, as you can see we are getting married. Can't you wait at least until the ceremony is complete?"

"No I'm afraid not"

"Where is Chief Brady? He will clear this up"

"He is on a hunting trip up in Canada and is out of touch for a week. His cell service comes and goes depending on where he is. Listen you two, I have a valid warrant and I am obligated to take you to jail"

Castle looks over to Kate then at their cuffed hands then back up to Kate. There is pain in his eyes.

What neither of these two have seen is that Esposito, Ryan, Gates and several other officers are trying to hold in their laughter. Judge Markaway is standing at the alter trying his best to not laugh. He is trying to decide if he wants to just watch these two squirm or if he wants to add to the issue.

Captain Cavender's cell phone rings and he answers "Yes? OH hello Chief. I am doing fine. No sir, no problems here. Just the usual stuff happening. Mostly getting complaints about neighbor's dogs pooping in someone else's garden. And, a couple of tourists drunk down on the beach. Not a problem sir. You just have fun on your hunting trip. OH! You plan to stay longer? Yes sir, I can handle everything here for another week. Great! Oh! And by the way I arrested two people that have an outstanding warrant. A Mr. Richard Castle and Ms Katherine Beckett"

The captain gets a puzzled look on his face. "Sir? What do you mean they are not supposed to have any warrants? But sir, the warrant was on your desk under your special set of handcuffs. Oh it was there to remind you to get the warrant dismissed when you got back? They helped you on a big case? I see. OK Chief, I will un-cuff them and lat them go. I used those special cuffs that were on your desk so I just need the keys to…. Sir? What...?"

Cavender lowers his voice "There is only one key to the cuffs? What do you mean the key is in your pocket? Yes sir. Uh! I need to go right now sir. Let me call you back"

Cavender hangs up his phone

Castle is listening to this conversation "What did Brady say?"

"Mr. Castle I am sorry about the misunderstanding. It seems that you were correct that there is not a warrant out for you or Ms. Beckett."

"So unlock these hand cuffs and Kate and I can get on with the ceremony"

"Well, UH! Mr. Castle I have a little problem. These are not regulation police cuffs. The chief bought them a few years back at an antique auction. They require a very special key"

"Well, go get the key and unlock these" Castle and Beckett both hold up their left hands that are currently tied together like the animal smugglers had done to them

"I am so, so, sorry you two. It seems that the only copy of the key is with the chief and he won't be back for a week. OH wait, he just told me he is extending his trip"

Kate looks at the officer "Are you kidding me. You don't have the key? What are we supposed to do?"

Judge Markaway speaks up "I think the best thing to do is to continue with the service and deal with the situation after we have finished."

Castle looks to Kate who has a very small smile "All right let's get started"

The couple return to their place on the alter, and then they hear a chuckle from someone in the audience. The couple turns back around to the crowd and as they start looking to their friends, they see several trying to suppress their laughter. Castle has a sneaking suspicion that their friends know more about this situation than they are letting on.

"All right guys! What is so funny?"

By now the entire 12th homicide squad has broken out in a laughing fit

Lanie comments first "I had nothing to do with this. They wanted me in but I couldn't do it to you two"

Kate looks at her co workers "Guys. What did you do?"

Judge Markaway answers for the rest of the witnesses "I was contacted by your fellow detectives and was told that they wanted to pull a little joke on you two. Now what I was told was that Katherine", the judge looks at Beckett "you were known to always have one foot out the door and Rick, I know myself you have been married before. So this group of your friends" as he points to the audience "wanted to make sure you didn't run, Kate, And Rick this way you can never be apart from her."

By now the group is applauding for the stunt. This is when Castle and Beckett see Chief Brady walk up behind the judge, smiling holding up the key to the hand cuffs.

"Castle looks out into the group. "You are all in so much trouble"

Esposito answers for the entire 12th "Sorry, Bro. You deserved it for taking our girl away like you did and not telling the rest of us what you were up to."

Chief Brady unlocks the cuffs.

Kate looks over at the chief but says loud enough so everyone can hear. "Chief Brady. Can I borrow the cuffs?" Then she looks into Castle's eyes "I might need them for the honeymoon"

This brings a quick gulp from Castle.

She is still a tease

As Always

I have one final chapter to post to close this arc of stories It will be pure fluff

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