Okay so was there any need for threatening me? Would I really injure Castle? Okay so I did but I didn't mean too. So just put the objects down step back and enjoy the chapter :D
Ryan and Esposito put handcuffs on Tyson before looking back to where Rick and Kate were, Tyson was groaning out in pain.
"Shut up dude." Esposito said.
They walked towards Kate and stood still for a minute. "Is he…?"
"I don't know." Kate said her voice strained. She looked down at Rick who was still lying still. "I can't see any blood so it might not have hit him."
All of a sudden Rick groaned. "Ouch!"
Kate smiled. "Rick!"
He shook his head a little and opened his eyes. "They neglect to tell you getting shot still hurts when you buy these damn vests."
Kate looked at his shirt and sure enough there was a rip in his shirt. She opened the top few buttons and sure enough he was wearing his vest. Kate punched him slightly on his arm.
"Do you dare do that again to me understand?"
"Hey I just got shot take it easy." He tried to sit up but he was feeling dizzy and had a headache. "What happened?"
"When?"
"Well I remember Jerry pointing a gun at me and then nothing."
"Dude you fell." Ryan said. "Hard, might have concussion."
"Yeah." Esposito agreed. "You stumbled backwards and fell over something."
Rick sat up slowly with Kate's help and looked around, Jerry was still there groaning his back against the wall.
"We should get you to the hospital." Kate said.
"No I'm fine. I just need some Advil and a good night's rest."
"No I'm taking you to the hospital to get checked out."
"What about Jerry?" He asked looking back to him.
"He can bleed to death for all I care." Kate said.
"I'm sure that wouldn't be a good idea. If you did that you could lose your job."
She nods and looks to Ryan and Esposito. "Call it in and have someone get him."
They both nod and then make their way towards Tyson as they pick him up a little too forcefully he screams.
"God can you take it easy?" He asked them.
"Gee Esposito you think we could take it easy?" Ryan asked sarcastically.
"I don't know, I don't think I can. Can you?"
"Hey I'm taking it easy by not shooting him again."
"I'm right here you know?"
"Not for much longer." Ryan said under his breath.
They left the room and Kate helped Rick to stand. "Whoa!" He swayed a little as he stood up.
"You okay?" Kate asked concerned.
"As long as you're here I'm fine."
"God that's so cheesy." She laughed lightly.
"I can't help it I'm a cheesy kinda guy remember."
They both slowly walked to the elevator and back down to Kate's car. An ambulance was already there ready to take Jerry to the hospital. Since someone had to go with him Esposito offered while Ryan drove his car behind them.
"See you there Beckett?"
"I'm guessing you will." She sat Rick in the passenger seat and made sure he was safe before shutting the door and climbing into the drivers side. She reached into the backseat and grabbed her bag. She took out some Advil and handed him a bottle of water.
"Here they'll help until we get to the hospital."
"I told you I'm fine."
"Rick you've taken care of me this past week don't think I haven't noticed. So will you just let me return the favour?"
He sighed. "Fine."
"Good." She started the car and then began the drive to the hospital the thoughts of what she would have done if he had been shot running through her head. She had started to grip the steering wheel tighter and her knuckles turned white.
"Hey." Rick said softly.
She loosened her grip and turned to face him. "Yes?"
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah."
"You don't have to lie to me."
"You want the truth?" She said. "Fine. No I'm not alright. You could have died Rick and then where would that have left me." A tear escaped her eye but she ignored it.
"Well it wasn't exactly intentional was it?"
"I know it wasn't your fault but I can't help but think what if you had died? What would have happened to Alexis? Your mom? Our kids?"
"Hey don't think like that. I promise I'm not going anywhere anytime soon."
"You can't make a promise like that Rick."
"I can." He reached out and touched her hand lightly.
They arrived at the hospital and Kate pulled into a parking space which was coincidentally next to where Ryan had parked his car. They entered the hospital and saw Ryan and Esposito sitting in the waiting room.
"Oh hey I was wondering when you were going to get here." Esposito said looking up.
"Why how long have you been here?"
Esposito shrugged. "About ten minutes give or take."
"What they doing with Jerry?"
"Apparently it was a clean shot so they are patching him up and giving him us."
Kate nodded. "This time I'll make sure he rots in prison."
"We've told them to be expecting you." Ryan said he then turned to Rick. "How you holding up Castle?"
"I'm seeing bright lights. But hey I'm awesome otherwise." He smiled.
"Good to hear."
They both headed towards the desk and the receptionist greeting them.
"Hi there you must be Kate." She said to her. "And you must be Rick. Your friends over there already told me about you so I will get a doctor to come and see you."
Kate nodded and was lead into a room where a doctor was waiting.
"Good afternoon ." He greeted. "."
"Afternoon." They both greeted.
"So if you'd like to take a seat I can take a look at you." He said pointing to the empty bed.
Rick sat down and looked at the doctor.
"So I understand you bumped your head."
Rick nodded. "Yeah, worried girlfriend here wouldn't let me go home."
The doctor laughed. "Well I'm sure you'll be grateful for it. So I'm just going to give you a once over." He looked to Kate. "Was he unconscious at any time?"
She nodded. "About three or four minutes."
"Okay then. Now are you having any pain? In your neck maybe?"
"No, I've just got a killer headache and seeing bright lights."
"Well don't go towards the light." The doctor joked. "Everything seems alright there's no bleeding and you reactions seem fine."
They both nodded. "Now I suggest you keep a very close eye on him for the 24-48 hours. If you have any problems then come back here and we'll get you checked out again."
Kate nodded and Rick looked at her. "I told you there was no need to worry."
"Well it's better safe than sorry."
"Yeah yeah."
The doctor smiled at them. "Now have you taken anything for the headache?"
"I gave him so Advil on the way here."
"Okay then if your headache hasn't gone by tomorrow afternoon then I'll write you a prescription for something a little stronger."
"Can I have some morphine?" Rick asked his eyes lighting up.
The doctor chuckled slightly. "No I'm afraid not."