So here it is ladies and gentlemen: the final installment of the 'Crossing Swords'…um…trilogy? This will be at least 3 or 4 chapters in length, so don't go anywhere and hold on to your britches, because there will be plenty more to come. ;]

Disclaimer: As it has been said a million times…I DON'T OWN THISSS! (Nor will I make a profit from it either.)

Beckett and Castle walked into the building both of them remaining completely silent for the moment. It wasn't as if the ride over had been awkward or anything, but Castle knew Beckett might be having a hard time sticking to the case if she was with as Lanie put it, "her girlfriend" the whole time.

When they arrived to the proper floor, Castle and Beckett stepped off the elevator simultaneously, each looking in opposite directions before looking back at each other with eyes filled with amazement. Castle was the first to smile, and Beckett nodded, looking for the proper person to speak to.

Beckett walked up to the reception desk and showed the woman her badge. "Hi, I'm detective Kate Beckett from the NYPD, and this is my partner, Richard Castle. We are here on a murder investigation and we need to speak with either Dr. Murphy, or Dr. Hunt." The young woman looked from Castle to Beckett, and stood immediately. "Dr. Hunt stepped out for a minute, but Dr. Murphy is in her office. I'll escort you two to where it is."

Beckett nodded in thanks, and followed the shorter woman to Dr. Kate Murphy's office. The receptionist rapped on the door before entering the office, and introduced the two visitors to the woman standing behind her desk. "Detective Beckett is from the NYPD, and her partner Richard Castle is…" she didn't quite know that answer, so she let Castle fill in the blanks. "I'm assisting Detective Beckett with the case. I'm a writer by trade."

"Yes, Mr. Castle. I have read some of your works before." She shook Castle's hand. "You do need to freshen up on your medical history though, I thought the last few Derrick Storms could have had some better descriptions of the victims…especially when you killed off Storm. I really wish you would have just crippled him, but then you two wouldn't be here…" She then shook Beckett's hand and cocked an eyebrow. "Megan has told my quite a good bit about you Detective, and I must say, you are more beautiful in person. I admire your name as well. Is it Katherine, or just Kate?" Beckett smiled and replied, "Katherine's the full name, but I prefer Kate. Is that your first name as well?" Dr. Murphy nodded, and then they began conversation about the case.

Approximately an hour later, Dr. Murphy introduced Beckett and Castle to Peter Dunlop, the investigator on the case. He showed them around, and then took them to the police precinct, where they were able to collect more information from Bud and Sam. When they spared a moment from talking to the other detectives and finishing each other's sentences, Castle said to Beckett, "It's Ryan and Espo: the Philly version!" Just before leaving the precinct, Beckett called Ryan at the precinct and gave him the new leads they were given. "Oh, ol' Rusty Gates will be happy to hear that!" Ryan said, just before handing the phone to Esposito. Not 20 seconds later, Dr. Megan Hunt was walking into the precinct, and Castle just happened to notice before Hunt or Beckett saw each other.

Castle suddenly began tugging on Beckett's jacket like a five-year old, and when she finally became annoyed enough, Beckett turned around and said, "What Castle?" As soon as the word came out of her mouth, Beckett saw Dr. Megan Hunt standing in front of her. "Esposito I'll have to call you back." Beckett said, hanging up the phone before letting Esposito say good-bye. "Dr. Hunt, it's nice to see you again." Beckett said smiling; trying to fight the urge to grab this woman and kiss her until her lips fell off.

"I um, uh…I think I'll go step into the boys room for a minute" Castle said to the two women who had their eyes practically glued to the others. He stepped back into the precinct for a minute, thinking the whole time, 'I'll be in my bunk…'

If you didn't get the last line or the name of the chapter, it's a Firefly reference. Hope you enjoyed this. There is more to come of course!

A/N: Rating shall be changed later for…awesomeness.