A/N: I know I'm sorry it took so long, I've just been so busy. Anyway here is Chapter 3 ENJOY!
Disclaimer: I do not own Castle nor do I make any money from this fic.
Previously: Me jealous? She thought; of Castle and Gina? Never. She decided; but a little niggle in her heart told her otherwise….
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Beckett returned home that night more determined than ever to solve the case even though it was no longer hers. She had been framed which suggested that the person knew about what happened between her and Castle before Castle left.
Kate decided to take a bath to calm her senses down. She ran over everyone who was at Castle's leaving party, looking for a possible suspect. Ryan….no, Esposito…..no, Lanie….no, Montgomery… definitely not. She mulled over every possible suspect she could think of.
Kate decided to let it drop knowing that thinking about it was not going to help her relax. She sunk back into the bubbles and grabbed the book she was reading opening it to where the photo bookmark of everyone a Castle's Halloween party sat, its edges worn and folded from its life as a book mark. Kate smiled at the memory as she placed the bookmark down and started reading.
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Castle awoke to the sound of beeping. He identified it as being some sort of machine. He blinked a few times as the memories of the past few days came rushing back. He looked around nervously but found he was alone, and that it was dark. A nurse came in to take his temperature and check his vitals.
After the nurse had left Castle thought about Kate. He knew he had accused Kate of murder but he also knew deep down that if just the thought of committing murder didn't stop her, she would never purposely put Alexis through what she went through. He tried to replay the events of that night, looking for any sign that it wasn't Kate who shot him and Gina.
He closed his eyes and the images were so clear.
The door broke down and someone ran into the room. He leaped up at the same time as Gina who had been reading his manuscript on the couch while he typed. He spun around searching for the intruder his phone in hand. He spotted Kate….no he corrected himself…The attacker pointing a gun at him while their eyes searched frantically round the room, as if someone was missing. He watched as Gina yelled something at the attacker and took a step forward. "SHUT UP" the attacker yelled as a gunshot sounded through the room. He watched Gina fall backwards and hit the ground where she didn't move as red seeped through her shirt. The gun then pointed at him and he remembered hearing a loud bang and then his mind was blank.
He went through the scene multiple times until he knew it off by heart. One more time he told himself then suddenly it occurred to him. The shut up towards Gina had been yelled in a man's voice. One he knew oh so well. He grabbed his phone and rushed to dial the boys.
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Ryan answered the phone , he was surprised to hear Castle's voice on the other end. "Hey Castle, whats up?"
"Beckett didn't do it"
"I know, me and Esposito check out her alibi and she couldn't have done it"
"Can you put the phone on speaker please"
"Sure Castle"
"Hi Castle, how you feeling" said Esposito as he realised that the phone was now on speaker.
"Fine thanks Esposito. Is the captain busy?"
"No, we don't think so. Why?"
"Can you get him to come and listen to what I have to say because I really don't want to repeat myself?"
"Ryan will ask" Esposito chuckled as Ryan gave him a glare as he walked off to find the Captain.
"So Castle, looks like you're feeling better." Said Montgomery as he arrived to the phone. "what do you have to say that couldn't wait"
"Beckett didn't do it Captain"
"Yes we realised that. And?"
Castle explained how he remembered the events of that night. "so when the attacker yelled shut up, I recognised his voice."
"So Castle, who was it?" the captain and the boys asked at the same time
Castle took a deep breath and said "Demming"
A moment of silence fill the room as the accusation took place.
"The pieces all fit together now" whispered Esposito just before shouting came through the phone.
"Oh my god guys" Castle almost yelled "he was looking for Beckett when he came to my apartment. HE'S GOING AFTER BECKETT!"
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Kate had just finished getting dressed when her door burst down. There stood an almost exact silhouette of herself. She sprinted for the drawer where she kept her gun. The intruder stopped her and Kate fought the attacker with all her moves but the attacker matched them just as well. It brought back memories of sparring with her ex-boyfriend Tom Demming. Demming? She peered up through the wig and saw his face. She took a sharp intake of air as the realisation hit her. Demming had done all this. Shot Castle. Killed Gina. And he was now trying to kill her. She could feel it in his movements. The captain was right, Jealousy was a powerful thing.
Kate felt herself weaken as the fighting continued. She didn't want to do this. Though she was not Christian, Kate prayed that help would arrive soon. As if her prayers were answered Ryan and Esposito stormed into her apartment guns raised, yelling orders at Demming as he panicked and put the gun to Kate's head. "this is it" she thought as she heard a gunshot go off. She opened her eyes was surprised that she was still in her own apartment. She registered Something heavy lying on top of her and she shoved it off making it screech in pain.
She stood up and looked at Demming, blood pouring from a bullet wound to his leg. She looked back up at Esposito and Ryan and gave her thanks. She sidestepped as the paramedics rushed towards Demming. Checking his vitals then loading him onto a stretcher and transporting him out of her apartment. Though still in shock Kate still managed to avoid going to hospital in true Kate Beckett style.
Only once everyone except the captain and the boys had left did Kate allow herself to sit down. She looked up as a shy tentative knock sounded on the door frame as the door was no-longer intact. A serious Castle made his way into her apartment. He was still dressed in his hospital gown. "Castle? What the hell are you doing here! You should be at the hospital!" Kate yelled as she stood up and walked towards Castle.
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"I know I know I'm sorry" he said as he backed away from the rapidly advancing form of Kate Beckett. "I just needed to see that you were alright." He whispered shyly as he took step towards the now rigid Kate. He took another step until they were almost chest to chest. He looked into her eye's asking permission before he lowered his lips to hers softly kissing her. Soon the need for air made them surface from their wonderland.
He smiled at Kate and she smiled tentatively back. He was about to go in for round two when he felt her hand wrap around his and she smiled "come on Castle. Time to go back to the hospital." He pouted as she gently lead him out of the apartment but inside he was ecstatic. She hadn't pulled away. He beamed at his love as the elevator doors closed knowing that this was the start of a new chapter in their partnership.
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A/N: Well that's it for this story I think. I hope you guys enjoyed it . Don't forget to press that magic button!