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"I told you that I would do this, Jasper." He said with a menacing tone. He was standing in front of me. Alexis in front of him. He had a gun held to her head. She made no move, no sound.
"Dad, please…please. Don't do this." I said looking him in the eyes. Mine pleading with his.
A shot rang out. I saw her fall to the ground, dead. I tried to run to her but, my feet were like concrete in the ground. He raised the gun to me and fired.
I sat upright quickly. Waking from the nightmare I had. I was painting. My hands were clammy and I was sweating. I got out of bed and walked down the hallway, being as quietly as possible. I opened her door and saw her fast asleep and most importantly alive. I shut it quickly and walked back down the hallway. Instead of turning in, I took the stairs down to the kitchen. There sat Kate Beckett with a steaming cup in her hand.
"Detective Beckett?" Her head popped up., Her gaze meeting mine.
"Jasper? Did I wake you?" She asked.
"No, it was just a bad dream. I thought I'd get some water. If that's ok with you?"
"Go right ahead." She said taking a sip of her cup.
I opened the fridge and took out a bottle of water.
"So what's keeping you up?"
"I couldn't sleep. A lot of things going through my head."
I nodded my head. There was a moment of silence.
"Detective Beckett?"
"Hmm?"
"Can I ask you a personal question?"
"Sure."
"Does it get easier? The pain of losing someone…does it go away?"
"No. It doesn't go away. But, it does get easier. You know I always thought that justice for my mom would make it easier. But, finding that one special person…they make it easier." She paused. "He's the one that makes me smile even when I don't want to. He's the one that makes everyday worth living. He's well the one." She looked up and stared into my eyes. "You and Alexis. I think you guys have that. You look at her like Castle looks at me. I see it."
"I love her." I said without thinking. It was the most honest thing I had ver said.
"Does she know that?" She said with a smile.
"No, I haven't told her yet. I'm trying to find the right time. I don't really think saying it right in the middle of all of this, is a good time."
"Let me give some advice, there is no perfect time. Castle told me as I was lying in a cemetery with a bullet in my chest, dying. And, I told Castle when I was standing on a bomb. So trust me there is no perfect time. When you feel it, say it the first chance you get."
"You're right." I said.
"Well…I'm getting pretty tired. Goodnight Jasper."
"Goodnight Kate."