"It wasn't me, Kate." (2)

"Castle, open this door!" he could hear screams on the other side of the door. He knew they'd kick it and arrest him soon, because they wouldn't wait much. He didn't kill that woman. In fact, he was with his lover. With Kate. And they had to pretend they weren't together. But she was his alibi.

"Castle!" he finally heard Kate's voice. She seemed guilty, knowing he was going to be arrested.

"I'm coming," he managed to say, walking towards the door and sighting once before opening it.

"Hands in the air!" Esposito yelled at him, three guns pointed at his head, making him do everything he asked. "Now turn around."

"What's happening?" he asked, pretending he didn't know he was being accused of murder.

"I said, turn around!" his friend insisted. He didn't seem to care. It was like he had cold blood. Castle had never seen Esposito like that. He did what he asked once again.

"Rick Castle, you're under arrest for the murder of Jessica Lake." Beckett said without hesitating, putting her gun down as she saw her boyfriend being arrested by one of her best friends.

"What?" He wasn't surprised. Kate told him everything. But he didn't do it. "Ryan? Come on!" he looked at Ryan, that looked down after he saw that he had his eyes on him. "Espo?" he then looked at Esposito, that kept a straight face. "Kate...?" he finally said, knowing what was going to be her reaction.

"I'm sorry," she whispered, in hope Ryan and Esposito wouldn't notice. And they didn't.

"Let's go, killer." Esposito grabbed him by his shoulders, but he was stopped by Beckett.

"Let me have a word with him." Beckett asked, holding tears back. She wanted to tell them. She was his alibi. But she couldn't. Esposito shouted a confused look. He wanted to say no, but he knew how important Castle was for her, even though he had no idea they were together.

"Two minutes. We'll be at the car waiting." he turned around, never smiling, and gave Ryan a quick slap on the shoulder, in order for him to follow his steps.

"Castle, I-" her words were interrupted by his lips, that touched hers lightly. They both closed their eyes, he was enable to move her hands, but hers slid to his face, controlling the kiss. After a few seconds, she pulled back. "I'm so sorry."

"It's okay, Kate." he mumbled after opening his eyes, a small and tender smile now forming on his lips. "I didn't kill her. I don't need an alibi. Justice will be done."

"I will have to ask you where you were last night," she looked down to her feet, then back to him. "What are you going to say?"

"I'm going to say I was sleeping. We'll get out of this, I know it."

"If they find out, I-" once again, her words were interrupted. But not by his kisses, simply by his words. She stopped talking as soon as she realized he was going to.

"They won't. It's fine. We'll be fine." he tried to look at her pulse watch, then smiled lightly. "Time's up, don't want Esposito to kick my ass." a small laugh escaped from his lips.

"Come on," she said after pressing one last kiss on his lips. "Let me take you to the car."

"Don't be gentle on me." he joked as he felt her hands on his shoulders, leading the way.

"Shut up," she was able to finally smile, but as soon as they got through the door, her serious face was back: it was time to do it all over again.