Back at the12th Precinct
Early the next morning
6:14 am
Captain Montgomery, had arrived early in the morning. He went to the coffee machine. Trying to fixed himself; a very hot cup of coffee. He wasn't, very happy at all. Feel of angry; disappointed and let down by his own precinct. Headed back to his office; he dropped down in his leather chair. Getting down in the dumped, he isn't very sure where to go from here. Pulls out a small flask; from his desk. Pour some liquor into his coffee. Not, too much in it. Just enough to woke up. Had gone through, all of the complaints, against Beckett; Demming and Esposito. He saw, on the papers that everyone filed against Beckett and Demming. Almost a few against Esposito, for bullying against Castle.
Beckett and Demming, had complaints ranging from getting too bullying, harassment, toxic work environment. True Beckett; was guilty for most of it. She should have protected her partner. But, kept choosing the robbery detective. Detective wasn't a homicide detective; he worked only robbery. He trash Castle theories, along with Beckett. Her and Demming, both made out on top of the stairs. She was working, hard to try to make Castle jealous. Which backed fired back time. No, one had heard or seen Castle in three days. Which worries him; a great deal. He goes over, to the window; see if maybe Castle was here. But, nothing so far.
He was waiting, for not only Esposito, Beckett and Demming too. He was waiting, for the three of them to arrive. Soon as they, get there. He was ready, to lay thick on them. He couldn't, do much to Demming other then have him suspended. But, then again he wasn't Demming Captain. He would leave that, for the third floor. But, Beckett and Esposito; were his subordinates. It his responsibility, to take care of their actions. Beckett, wouldn't be getting no more special treatment. He had failed, one too many times. When people complain about, her behavior. That would, be coming to an end. Now, he would figure out something.
Three hours later
9:14 am
"Beckett, Esposito and Ryan. My office, right now." He calls out to them.
"Wonder, why Captain calling us? To his office now." Esposito asked no one.
"Probably, because of my fuck up." Beckett, wasn't too happy about this either.
"While, we won't know, until we go in." Ryan told them.
Inside Captain Montgomery Office
"Shut the door and draw the blind." He was giving them, a very hard look. Esposito draw the blinds and close the door. Ryan made sure, blind were drawn too. Beckett, just sat there. Having a clue, that this wasn't going to be good. But, three of them; were waiting.
"You all, have no idea, how much disappointed. I am, in you three. While, detective Ryan. I want, you to take few days off." Before Detective Ryan, could argue with him. A stern warning look, stopped him. He got up and left without a fight. He closed the door behind him.
He continues, "Ryan, wasn't as half guilty as you two. But, he was guilty; for not do anything about you two bullying Castle." Beckett, knew that her captain don't look happy. "Esposito, you're next. You're in trouble, for bullying a powerful man. Your suspension for three weeks without pay. Then, you will be doing community service and training back at the academy. On how, to treat co-workers and respect for civilians too. Hand in your gun and badge. Now, get out my sight."
"You're last detective Beckett; well I am much disappointed in you."He was getting red, she most have really done it this time. " But, don't worry I aren't going to fire or demote you. Have a much better punishment for you." She was shaking up, not even sure how bad. It was going to, get from here. "Suspended for few weeks, for the romantic relationship. Without pay, then you're going back to the academy for training again. More, importantly you do your part for the community. Community service, for you and I will decide what kind."
Beckett starts to say; "Sir! I know I really messed up. With investigating yesterday. Thought, we had our suspects. But, don't you think, this is a little extreme."
"Extreme! You, wanna go there. Detective!" She saw he was, getting more anger. "Like, how you let Detective Demming, run your investigation. Instead of listening, to your partner. Remember, Castle right? Wasn't, he your partner."
"Yes! Sir, he is. Why you ask." Wasn't, having clue where this was heading.
"Is Demming? You're new partner?"
"No! He isn't my new partner. He was, just helping with the case."
"Shouldn't, you have been asking your partner. For, the help."
"Yes! No! I mean, yes, such have asked Castle for help."
"How was Demming helping you? Did, you think you're jealousy game. Was, going to help you out."
"No! Wasn't, trying to make that Womanizer jealous."
"Are you sure, about that." Challenge her stare.
"I'm telling you. Truth, don't need to use Demming. Cause, if, I uses him. Just to make Castle jealous, that's crazy."
"Should tell you. You're new boyfriend; just lost his job. Hope you're happy with that."
"I'm sorry, Sir, was trying to close my case. Thought, since Detective Demming. Been on the force longer. He, had pretty good idea. Who our suspects was."
"Well, your boyfriend wasn't homicide is he?"
"No! I'm sorry, shouldn't have let him help."
"You're right, shouldn't have let him. Now, got my leadership questions by certain people. I'm not going, to tell you, who they are. This is one, big mess you gotten me into."
"Sir! Let me, fixed this." She was pleading.
"How are you? Going to fix this?"
"I'll call Castle, get this whole messed fixed up."
"One big problem, he isn't home right now."
"How do you know, he isn't home."
"That's none of your business."
"Sir?! He's my partner."
"Correction. Was probably, your partner." He wasn't, looking at her. Telling her, this conversation was over with.
Beckett, got up and left his office; grabbed her stuff. Trying hold back tears, well heading home.