A/N: Hello again! Here's another chapter... So yeah. Enjoy...
Disclaimer: I don't own them so yeah.
Beckett's mind soon began formulating a believable lie to tell the man. Since she sincerely did not know what box the man was talking about, it was the only way to save Castle.
The plan began to pan out in her mind. However, she couldn't think about what would happen if he didn't believe her, because then he walked in.
"Last chance to talk before I take your boyfriend," he said with a snarl.
"Okay," Kate said, taking a deep breath. "The only box Castle has ever mentioned," she paused. "Was at his house in the Hampton's."
Back at the precinct, Castle's phone rang. It was Alexis.
"Hey sweetie," Castle said.
"Hi Dad," Alexis said. "What's going on?"
"I'll explain when everything's over," Castle said wearily. "But you and Grams are at the Hampton's, right?"
"Yeah," she said suspiciously. "Dad, did something happen to Beckett?"
Castle sighed. He glanced up and saw Esposito motioning for him to take a look at something. "Look, sweetie, I'll explain later. Just stay there and stay safe. I'll call you when I can." He paused, then added, "I love you Alexis."
"Love you too, Dad," she said. "Please don't get yourself killed."
"I won't," he said. "Bye."
He hit end call and walked over to Esposito. "What did they find?"
"They matched the prints with a guy named Paul Karopi," Ryan said. "Someone saw him walking into a building over on Broadway."
Castle nodded. "Let's go nail him."
Ryan, Esposito, and Castle led a pack of about 8 police cars heading through New York City. The police radio was constantly crackling different bits and pieces of information, all relevant to Detective Kate Beckett.
Castle sat in the back, praying that Kate would still be alive. He got multiple texts from both Alexis and his mother asking what was going on, if everything was okay, and demanding answers. He ignored all of them.
Soon, but not soon enough for Castle, they arrived at the building. Esposito and Ryan went in, guns drawn, followed closely by another squad and Castle. One officer tried to stop Castle on the way in, but one look at the fear and distress in Castle's eyes and he was let through.
They checked every room silently. Deserted. Castle's heart sank. They were gone.
Suddenly, he heard a very quiet sob. Castle moved in the direction of the sound, not alerting the others. He soon came to a closet in a room. He crawled to the back of the closet, where the noise was loud and clear. He pushed on the wall with all of his remaining strength as other officers looked on.
Soon, Esposito walked over to him. "Bro, she's not here," he said softly. "We have to go back to the precinct."
But then, and loud crack was heard, and Castle tumbled out of view.
Just seconds later, a voice cried, "Beckett!"