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Post by cal54382 on Feb 28, 2014 2:31:10 GMT
"I want a father," whispered Castle.
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Post by Admin on Feb 28, 2014 2:34:45 GMT
"I want my children to be happy, healthy, and safe. Not this. Not again." She'd almost lost both Kate and her son before.
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Post by cal54382 on Feb 28, 2014 2:51:52 GMT
Castle turned pained, hurt eyes on her. "Why can't he be a normal dad like Jim is to Kate?"
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Post by Admin on Feb 28, 2014 2:58:17 GMT
"I don't know, darling. I wish...I wish I did." Her greatest regret was Jackson Hunt, but the child that had come from him was her greatest achievement.
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Post by cal54382 on Feb 28, 2014 3:19:19 GMT
"I love you mother, you know that, but I want a dad. It isn't fair."
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Post by Admin on Feb 28, 2014 3:24:34 GMT
"I know it isn't, darling. I'm sorry." She paused. "But Alexis and I love you, love Katherine. We couldn't bear to lose you."
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Post by cal54382 on Feb 28, 2014 4:25:01 GMT
"Where did he go? Kate tried to find him, and got hurt. Where did he disappear to?"
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Post by cal54382 on Feb 28, 2014 7:25:26 GMT
"I don't know," Martha whispered softly.
"Why mum, why is he so mean?"
"I don't think he's mean, darling. I think he's selfish. The closest he's come to caring about anyone else was when they took Alexis." Even then Martha had to wonder how much of that was about the game, not about his granddaughter.
"If he isn't mean, then why did he leave Kate and I to die?"
"I don't know. But what I know now is that you need to get patched up so when Katherine wakes up, you're there for her."
"I'm not hurt." Castle tried to say, though the limp and the heavy breathing said otherwise.
"Humor me." She said softly.
"Fine, but just a quick look so I can get to Kate."
She didn't confirm nor deny that, but she stayed with him even after the doctor arrived. Castle didn't fight for privacy. He liked that his mother was there for him, even as an adult. He needed her calming reassurance, otherwise he was going to jump up and run to his wife. ********** Lanie thought about what Esposito had told her, about Kate seeming to flash back to her shooting. She just hoped that it wasn't that bad.
Alexis entered the room before Lanie and smiled when she saw that Kate had her eyes open, although she was clearly tired. "Hey Kate, how are you feeling?"
"Hi, honey," Kate said, barely audible. "Lanie."
"Hey, girl. Castle's with his mom, but he'll be right here. The boys will too when they know you're awake."
Alexis gave Kate a gentle hug and then stepped back to let Lanie through.
Kate kinda hurt about Alexis moving away, but knew not to make an issue out of it. "Is he okay? Is Jackson?" She didn't really care about Jackson, but knew Castle would.
"Dad is. Just a few bruises. He doesn't care, he just wants you. Jackson, or I suppose I should be calling him grandpa, we, uh, we don't know where he is."
Kate whispered something under her breath. "I need to check on Rick." She started trying to get up, but couldn't.
Alexis rushed forward, on the other side of the bed to Lanie, and took Kate's hand. "You need to rest. I'll go get dad." She started to leave, but turned back around in the doorway. "What did you say before that?"
Lanie who had heard gave Kate a look. "Just that I hope Jackson's okay," Kate covered quickly. At least it wasn't a lie, but what she'd said wasn't repeatable, least of all to his granddaughter.
"Oh, me too. I'll go get dad." Alexis left, giving a friendly smile to Kate as she did.
"Can you go with her and send Javi in before Castle gets back?" Kate asked her best friend.
"Sure, you okay?"
"Mad doesn't begin to cover it. Worried about Rick. And I don't want Alexis to be alone." It bothered her that she didn't know where Jackson was.
"Okay sweetie. I'll be back soon."
"Thanks, Lanie." She managed a smile for her friend, but it looked tired, hurt.
"Get some rest." Lanie left, telling Esposito to go see Kate.
Javi nodded, walking to his friend's room. ********** Alexis finally found her dad and grandmother. "Hey, Kate is awake and asking for you."
Castle looked reassured and gave his mom a look that said, 'Can I?' The doctor nodded, having finished cleaning up Castle's injuries. Martha helped him up and with Alexis and Lanie, they all headed to see Kate. *********** "Javi, I need a huge favor," Kate told her friend, hoping she could get this through before Castle or Alexis returned.
"Anything Beckett."
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Post by Admin on Feb 28, 2014 12:49:19 GMT
"I know you still have old military contacts. I need...Can you see what was going on tonight? That Jackson's all right and what he was up to? I don't even know that. He convinced Castle of something and I just wanted to prevent...this." She shook her head. "Just please don't get involved. This is more a spy mission than anything else, observe and report. I just...I know he's going to have a lot of questions and I want to have at least some of the answers for him, especially if his father resurfaces before I can get up and out of here." Her biggest fear right now was Jackson convincing Castle again to do something stupid and she couldn't prevent it or even help him.
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Post by cal54382 on Feb 28, 2014 23:24:21 GMT
"Got it. He's on his way right now though."
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2014 1:39:36 GMT
"I know. I'm just hoping between the three of us we can get it covered until I have his answers."
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Post by cal54382 on Mar 1, 2014 3:24:41 GMT
"Don't worry. I'll get Ryan and we'll figure this out for you. Just get some rest."
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2014 3:32:37 GMT
"Thanks, Javi." When he left, her dad came in and she smiled for him. "Hi, Dad."
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Post by cal54382 on Mar 1, 2014 3:36:04 GMT
"Hey Katie. Are you alright? Rick is really blaming himself for you getting hurt. What happened?"
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2014 3:37:57 GMT
"I don't really know." She admitted. "Is he okay, Dad? I mean, I know he's upset, worried, but...physically, he's okay, right?"
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