Mind Made Up
Beckett walked right into the police commissioner's office. The commissioner's secretary was completely shocked to see Beckett.
"Detective; is the commissioner expecting you?"
"No."
"I'll let him know that you are here."
Beckett sat down and waited.
The secretary came back into the main lobby.
"He'll be right with you; Detective."
Beckett waited some before the commissioner came to get her.
"So it seems you have made your decision."
"I have; sir."
"Well is it going to be; Detective? Captain or Detective."
There was a pause before Beckett answered. She could tell that the commissioner already knew what she had decided.
"I'll take it."
"Well congratulations; Captain."
The commissioner handed Beckett her new badge.
After that Beckett left 1PP so she could put her affairs in order at the 12th. Gates would be the first one she talked to. Then Castle and the boys. She'd tell Lanie of course. She would also tell her family.
As Beckett made her last trip to the 12th; she tried to wrap her mind around the fact that she was now Captain Katherine "Kate" Castle (néeBeckett). It wasn't a long drive from 1PP to the 12th .
Beckett wasted no time when it came to getting everything squared away at the 12th.
"Well; congratulations Kate. You will be missed here." Gates said offering up her congratulations.
"Thank you sir."
"You don't have to call me sir now. We're on the same playing field now."
"I'll keep that in mind for the future…" Beckett trailed off.
"You're taking Ryan and Esposito with you."
"I am. And Castle too."
Gates breathed a sigh of relief with that part. After that Beckett left Gate's company to tell the boys and Castle. On the walk over Beckett wondered how the guys would take the news of her decision.