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I stepped through the doors of the precinct and stepped into the lift. I had asked one of the uniforms in the lobby for directions to the homicide floor. The elevator doors opened and I walked out. I looked around and a large man past me.

"Lost?" He asked. His name tag read L.T.

"Yea. I'm looking for Richard Castle."

"He's over there." L.T. stated pointing to a group of four surrounding a white board.

"Thank you."

"No problem."

I took a deep breath and fixed my tie and began to approach them. They were so engrossed in their conversation that they did not notice me.

"Mr. Castle?" I said.

Castle was wearing a blue dress shirt with a black jacket. He turned around with a smile that was quickly dropped as he recognized who I was.

"Mr. Castle, I don't know if you remember me…"

"I remember you."

"I knew you would. Listen, I was wondering if I could talk to you about something."

"I don't have time right now."

"Please, Mr. Castle. It's important."

Something in his eyes changed. They softened from the hardened serious look he glared at me minutes ago, "Break room?" He said pointing to the door of an empty lounge area.

"After you."

He walked past me and i soon followed but not before I looked at the other three. Two men glared at me while Detective Beckett stared at me. I'm guessing trying to figure out my motive. I turned and followed Castle, he waited at the doorway and when I walked in he shut the door.

"Umm…I know that you don't want me to be with Alexis. And, I think I know why."

"And that is?"

"My father. I talked with him today. He didn't give me much but, I figured out that he probably hurt you in some way. I was wondering if I could get some answers from you…"

"He did." Was all he said.

"So he did hurt you?" He nodded. "What did he do?"

"That's a question you will have to ask him yourself."

"Um…ok. Sir, I just want Alexis to be happy."

"She would be happy and safe if you left her alone."

"Safe?"

"Your father…I don't want that around my daughter. I see the way you look at her. You care about her and that's great. But, I don't want her to be put in danger just so you two can try a relationship out. If you leave her now. She probably won't hurt as much. She will move on."

I looked down at the ground thinking about his words. Was he right?

"She deserves better." I concluded.

"Yes. She does."

"I should go. Thank you." I said holding out my hand to shake his. I turned and opened the door. "Mr. Castle, she doesn't want to fight with you. She loves you. I'm sorry for causing tension."

He only nodded. I walked out and almost ran into Detective Beckett. I gave her weak smile and I felt her eyes on me as I got in the elevator. I leaned my head against the cool metal of the elevator wall. I quickly pulled out my phone and dialed a number.

"Hey, it's me. We…uh…we need to talk."