When the nurse checked Kate's vitals later that morning, she found Castle asleep with his hand resting protectively on Kate's lower abdomen. She smiled.
Disclaimer: I still don't own the characters.
Kate did not wake up all day. Martha, Alexis, Lanie, Ryan, and Esposito all came, but Kate still didn't wake up. Castle finally reached Kate's dad, and he also came to see her. He stayed for a few hours, but then he had to leave. He told Castle to call him if there was any change. Castle made sure none of them found out about the baby. He decided it was best to wait and see how Kate wanted to handle things first.
When the doctor came by that evening, he was worried.
"Mr. Castle, I thought Miss Beckett would have regained consciousness by now. The longer she remains unconscious, the more concerned I get. It's been 24 hours. If she hasn't regained consciousness by tomorrow morning, we may have to consider that she has some residual damage from her head injury."
"What can I do? I'll do anything," Castle pleaded.
"Just keep on doing what you've been doing. Talk to her and encourage her to wake up. Let's wait a little longer and keep our fingers crossed."
As soon as the doctor left, Castle knelt down next to Kate again and softly spoke next to her ear.
"Kate, you've got to wake up for me here. I know you can do it, Kate. The doctor's telling me that you need to wake up sooner than later. I know it's hard, but you've got to do this. We've got a baby to think about now, Kate. You have to open your eyes for me. I can't do this alone. Partners, remember? C'mon sweetie, it's time to wake up now."
He tenderly cupped her face in his hands and brushed his lips against hers. He waited a few seconds for a response and smiled when she finally opened her eyes.
"It's you...Richard Castle. You signed my book."
"Yes, and we sat on the swings and talked."
"I don't remember any swings. You asked me to your loft. Oh my God...we slept together. Where are we?" Kate said in a little voice, as she took in her surroundings. "What happened to me?" Kate looked lost, confused, and very scared.
"It's okay, Kate." He held her hand. "You were in an accident. A car hit your motorcycle, and you were thrown from your bike. You got knocked in the head pretty hard. You have a few stitches in your head, and you broke your wrist and lower left arm. You also have a few nasty bruises."
"I don't remember leaving the loft after we were together." Kate continued to look confused and more scared.
"Sweetie, the accident happened on your way home from the precinct."
"What precinct? Was I in trouble for something? Why would I be at a precinct? I don't understand." Castle noticed tears forming in Kate's eyes.
"Tell me what you remember, Kate."
"I went to your book signing. I probably stood in line for over an hour. After you signed my book, you asked me to wait in the bookstore until you were done because you wanted to talk to me. I couldn't believe you, Richard Castle, wanted to have a conversation with me. I waited. We talked. You asked me to your loft, and I turned you down." He noticed Kate was blushing. "However, you were persistent, and I finally agreed to just one glass of wine. You took me to your loft. And then...you told me...and we got carried away...and..." Kate started to cry.
Castle felt a wave of nausea as he heard Kate's story. She didn't remember! In her mind, he was the famous author who flirted with her, one of his fans, after his book signing and asked her to his loft for a drink, where apparently they had… He took a deep breath and composed himself. He would handle this. He had to. Kate needed him. As God as his witness, he just couldn't imagine how things could get any worse.
Castle gently cupped her face again, and brushed her tears away with his thumbs. "Everything's going to be okay, Kate. Trust me. I'm going to get the doctor, and everything's going to be okay. I promise."
Castle Monday is here! I'm sooo excited! I hope they are Ausiello's blind item!
I hope these chapters weren't too angsty. Trust me, I have a plan. I definitely don't plan on delving into any more medical drama at this point. Don't worry. The amnesia is just temporary for a few days-and will end up being lots of fun. Plus, her injuries are just limiting enough that she will definitely have to bunk with Castle for a few days. Next chapter, I think we should explore what happened in Castle's loft in Kate's unconscious mind. What do you guys think? Please review and let me knowif we should explore her unconscious dreams.