I loved Veritas, I don't usually like angst-y ones but this blew it out of the water.

I've wondered all season why they kept her apartment; for two scenes basically: the dress and the last one from 6x22.

Disclaimer: Okay, on the show Beckett isn't ever going to get a promotion. She's too much of a rebel.

Chapter 15: Work

"Just sign here and we're all done." Chief Hamilton asks her, it's her first day back from holiday and she's still tired from the flight. However her tiredness is put to one side because she's down at 1PP signing her contract to be the new Captain of the twelfth precinct.

"There, all done." She says as she passes the contract to her superior. "Is my desk name plate ready?"

"I'm sorry, only the badge is ready. Is that going to be a problem?"

"No, not at all." She says with a smile. "Thank you, Chief. I'm sure we're going to get to know each other better in the coming months."

"Yes, Beckett we will." The two of them shake hands sealing the deal informally. "Now, go to your precinct and tell your colleagues the good news."

"I will Sir." And with that she exits Hamilton's office off to her bright future ahead.

Her husband is patiently waiting outside, eager to see her.

"Good thing you brought the Captain Castle desk badge, the Beckett one isn't ready."

His smile is from ear to ear, he still has it in his mind that it is going to be his precinct. She's told him on more than one occasion it isn't but it hasn't worked. He's also got his badge for his first day at work. "Don't let it go to your head."

"How can I not?"

"Let's go, we've got some people to tell." She takes his hand as they exit 1PP to get in the car that Rick insisted they take because the Captain and her assistant must arrive in style on their first day. She humoured him by going along with it but was keen to stress it wasn't going to be a regular occurrence.

Twenty minutes later the couple strolled hand in hand into the twelfth where officers still addressed her as Detective. She wanted to correct them but there were people she needed to inform first.

As they reached the fourth floor their two best friends on the force saw them instantly. Both were clearly so enraptured in their phone calls that they noticed them. Espo was the first to hang up closely followed by Ryan.

"Hey Beckett and Castle, how was your trip?" Espo asked.

"It was great, got you guys some gifts but going to bring them to the Old Haunt for drinks." Castle said.

"Thanks man." Espo replied.

"So, Beckett, do you know who the new Captain is? Gates said that they would introduce themselves when they got here." Ryan said.

"Yeh, unlike last time nobody knows or has a clue. We've asked around and not a whisper so what's the deal?" Espo continued.

Beckett and Castle looked at each other with a smile; her wish that nobody told them had worked. The boys were in for a shock.

"Listen guys, I know who it is." Both of the detectives were looking at her ominously. "It's me. I'm your new Captain."

The boys were looking at her in shock and happiness, their boss was now their boss just with a better title. Meanwhile Kate's face showed joy and her husbands showed that along with proudness.

"Captain Beckett then?"

"Yep, well my desk badge is going to show Captain Castle for a few days because they messed up at 1PP."

"Well done chica, that's great. Does this mean that you're going to be stuck behind that desk?"

"Not really, it's my office but they're letting me do my old job just with a new title and a few more responsibilities."

"Beckett, that's brilliant." Ryan said.

"Who is going to get your old job?" Espo asked.

"Don't know yet but I have made one appointment." Kate looks to her husband and says "and I'd like to introduce him. My first appointment is Assistant Volunteer Homicide Investigator Castle."

"You serious?"

"Yep she is. I've got my own badge, here I'll show you." He takes his badge from his pocket and proudly shows the boys. "Pretty cool huh?"

"Shame you can't really do anything with it though."

"Shush, let me have my moment of glory."

"Ok, Castle you've had your moment of glory it is time to do some work." Kate turns and walks into to what was formerly Montgomery's and Gates' office which is now hers for the first time since she signed the contract. She placed her bag on the desk and was thankful to find that there were only a few pieces of paper on her desk. Honestly she had expected a pile as high as the heels she was wearing. Once she had logged onto her email she was again relieved to only find a few emails that required her serious attention. Maybe it was time for her husband to do some work. "Castle, I've got job for you." She said rising from her seat and indicating for him to take her place.

"Yes ma'am. What would you like me to do?"

"Sort my emails."

"What?"

"They're mainly rubbish so it won't take you long. Just reply to the ones that are important and if you're stuck ask me."

"This wasn't my idea of my first day as an investigator."

"Maybe not but you're my husband."

"What's that got to do with the price of treacle?"

"I appeased you by having the Captain Castle desk badge so appease me by sorting that. I've still got this paper work that you can't do."

"Fine." With that both of them get on with their tasks.

Half an hour later when they've both finished their tasks Ryan has his head around the office door. "Beckett, we've got a fresh one. You in?"

"Sure. C'mon Castle, let's go." And everything is back to normal.

Three more chapters left then Lockdown if finished. There'll be a quick one shot companion piece but that's it.

Could you review please? They mean a lot.

Can't wait for 6x23, I'm not going to get to see it until tomorrow night though.