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Prompt by conservativegirl: Gates' ice bucket challenge. If you haven't read the first part, read chapter 23 first!

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"Mr. Castle!"

Rick visibly shrunk in his seat when he heard his name being called from the office. His eyes grew wide as he caught Beckett's attention. "She saw the video."

"Oh yeah she did." Beckett smirked, flipping through her case file.

He heard heels clicking along the hardwood of the bullpen, and then felt an icy hand on his shoulder. "What on earth are you doing nominating me for this ice bucket thing?" Captain Gates stood with one hand on her hip, shoving her phone in his face with the other.

He found the courage to turn and look her in the eye, trying to play it cool. "Sir, it's for charity. I thought you'd want to do it. Good publicity for the precinct, right?"

She paused. She was all about good press. "I suppose. But I haven't the slightest idea what this is about."

"I told you, it's for charity! We'll help you with it at the end of your shift. I'll go easy on you. Free of charge." Castle sat up straight, a sly grin on his face.

"I wouldn't pay you anyway." Gates snorted, turning on her heels and clicking back to her office.

Castles shoulders slumped. "So, you gonna help us get Gates?" He leaned towards her in his chair.

"Uh uh, I want no part of this. I rather keep my job." Beckett shook her head and stood, disappearing into the break room.

"Hit record now." Castle leaned over Espo's shoulder and spoke through his teeth. Espo did as he was told and watched as Castle stood off to the side of the shot.

Gates stood in the alley way behind the precinct, sporting an NYPD t-shirt and jeans she'd pulled from lost and found. "So what do I say?"

"You say your name, what you're doing, who nominated you, and who you nominate." Castle recited, obviously enjoying this.

"Is the camera on?" Gates pointed to Esposito.

Rick crossed his arms in front of his chest. "Mhm."

Gates straightened and smiled. It was as if the documentary crew that had followed them around for a week were standing in front of her. "Hi, my name is Victoria Gates, Captain of the Twelfth Precinct, and this is." She stopped and looked to the boys. "What is this called again? The ASL?"

Castle cut her off. "The ALS ice bucket challenge."

"This is the ALS ice bucket challenge. I was nominated by Richard Castle and Kate Beckett." She stopped and smiled at the camera.

Rick chuckled. "And who do you nominate?"

"Detective Ryan and Det-"

"They've already done it." Castle cut in again and laughed. He stepped into the shot and spoke to the camera. "She nominates LT, Anne Hastings, and her husband. Ryan, go!" He motioned to the window above and jumped back.

On his signal, Ryan leaned out the window and dumbed an entire bucket of water onto Gates. She screamed wildly as the ice cold water hit her.

Gates screamed again. "Mr. Castle, Detectives!"

Castle ran in front of the camera, running his finger across his through, trying to suppress his laughter. "And cut."

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