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"Do you have meetings today?" Alexis asked as we walked down the street hand in hand.
"Yea but I should be done around dinnertime. Do you want to do something later?"
"It depends on whether or not we get a break in the case we're working on." She sighed sadly.
"I'm sure you will." I said trying to make her feel better.
"I keep trying to come up with something…something to help the Detectives. But, nothing I come up with seems to work."
"Well maybe since you took a break last night, you'll be able to look at the case with a fresh set of eyes." I said stopping in front of the precinct.
"I suppose your right. Listen, I'll call you later to let you know if I can make dinner." She said leaning up to kiss my cheek.
"Ok." I said as she started going up the steps.
I turned around and started walking towards the City Hall building. There was a blanket of snow on the ground from the night before. The wind blew some into the streets making transportation dangerous and yet the New York streets were still filled with town cars and taxis.
I walked into the warm building and took of my coat, revealing a dark blue suit with red tie over a white shirt. I stepped into the conference room where Miss White was waiting.
"Good morning." I greeted sitting down next to another woman that I did not know.
"Jasper, this Veronica Marshall. She is the publicist I hired. She'll be sitting in on meetings from now on."
"Welcome." I said with a little wave of my hand, letting Miss White take the lead.
"Ok. Well first on the agenda, you are ahead in the polls still. Election day is in two days. There is not a doubt in my mind that it will be a land slide victory. We are going to want to schedule a party with some friends, family, and a couple of reporters on that night. Now we're going to need money to throw this party."
"How much?" I asked.
"I'm thinking $3,000. Not too expensive but, not to cheap."
"I have that. It's in my trust fund. Um…where were you thinking of holding it?"
"The Gotham Hall. It's pretty sophisticated and high class. It'll show citizens that you are a man not a boy. So you'll need a date."
"I've got that covered. Just send me the list of people you want to invite and I'll add to it."
"Ok. Next…" From then Miss White talked about my future plans while in office. We also talked about the many public appearances that I would have to make after I win.
It was nearing four o'clock when I finally managed to get out of the meeting. Leaving Miss White and my new publicist fighting over which reporters to invite. I stepped out of the conference room and walked out to the sidewalk where I hailed a cab.
The elevator dinged, alerting me that I arrived on the homicide floor. I stepped off and wandered over to where Castle was sitting.
"Mr. Castle."
"Jasper." Castle said looking up from his phone. Detective Beckett also looked up too.
"I was wondering if we could talk." I stated.
"Yea. Beckett would you come join us." He stated.
Beckett stood and started to walk towards the break room. She shut the door behind her and turned around slowly, walking up to stand next to Castle.
"Castle, what's going on?"
"I came to the loft last night and Mr. Castle and I got talking. I made the suggestion that I could be an informant for you guys."
"An informant?"
"You know…to get the information we need to put him away."
"You're not putting yourself in danger. I won't let that happen."
"It's not your decision. I want the devil out of my life. Don't you?"
"Of course. But, this is not going away over night. It will take time. That's why we should just wait and let him destroy himself or until he slips up."
"Don't you get it? I don't have time. He killed my mother, yours too! Do you really think some little file is going to stop him from killing you, killing Alexis! Do you think he will hesitate when he orders a hit on me!" I exploded.
"Jasper, I know your scared…" Beckett said in calming tone.
"I'm not scared. I'm tired of waiting. I want action." I stated. "Castle, did you call your contact?"
"Yes, I called her this morning." He said looking at Beckett timidly.
"Who is your contact?" Beckett asked.
"Jordan Shaw."
"You told her?"
"No, I asked her if she could make a trip up to New York to help us with a case."
"Castle, you didn't even talk to me about it. Think about her daughter. You're putting not only Jordan in danger but, her as well."
"Jordan puts herself in danger everyday working in FBI."
"So, I hate to interrupt your lover's quarrel but, is she coming or not?" I said interrupting
"Yes, she is. She's flying out in two days."
"Great. Now, I have to go and finish a couple of things." I said walking up to the door and opening quickly. I stepped out of the room and ran straight into a uniform. He dropped his phone that had what looked like earphones on the floor. "Sorry about that." I apologized picking it up and handing it to he cop who took it without hesitation and rushed off muttering a thank you.
I stepped off the elevator and onto the floor that contained the morgue.
"Hey." I said walking into the morgue.
"Hey, I didn't know you were coming." She said turning around in her desk chair.
"I was around the neighborhood and thought I could come by and see you."
"I am doing so good." She said rushing up to me, swinging her arms around my neck.
"You seem like you're in a better mood. Did you get a break in the case?"
"Yes, Ryan and Esposito are picking him up now. Lanie and I found DNA under the fingernails of one of the arms."
"See, I knew you could do it."
"So it looks like I will be able to go to dinner with you after all."
"Ok. Well, I have something planned. So dress warm and I will pick you up at six."
"Oohh, the anticipation."