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Castle Halloween Bash 2014

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Castle Halloween Bash 2024

• works in the infirmary as a sort of secretary, does filing and paperwork for patients , also knows basic first aid

• will say that she hates this job but she really doesn’t mind it

• + the infirmary is a hotspot for gossip in chb, and she lives for the drama

• going off of that she’s also really close to will

• after the battle of manhattan they bonded over

being thrust into cabin counselor at a young age and their aversion to physical fighting

• they eventually date at one point but drew realizes that she doesn’t like men and unintentionally breaks wills heart completing the Aphrodite rite of passage

•will is the only one who knows she’s gay and they’re still really close

• she wants to be a hair dresser, and does year rounders hair cuts when they need them

•the behavior we see in TLH is a consequence of selina’s death, and her not knowing how to process it

• still hasn’t forgiven selina

• she is actually a good cabin counselor, and virtually still is with how much piper is away from camp

•because she doesn’t fight her role when battles are happening are to watch over the campers that are too young to fight

•while baby sitting she can’t help but thinking that all of them are too young to fight, but what can you do?

He’d pulled out the decorations as soon as the calendar had turned to October and by now, she was used to the way her home would be taken over.

And honestly, while it had been a little much when she had first started dating him, now she loved how he looked at these holidays, how special he made it for her and their kids.

She’d kissed him goodbye that morning and headed into the office to tackle whatever fires she had to put out.

They would decorate when she got home but she knew he would make a start, wouldn’t be able to help himself.

It was lunchtime when she grabbed coffee and a sandwich between phonecalls, meetings with her detectives and the mountain of paperwork that she had a minute to call.

She set her food out on her desk, propped her phone up and hit Facetime so she could also see her babies, She was greeted by the sight of a grinning Reece looking at the camera.

“Tell Mommy boo,” she heard her husband say. 

She laughed. “What did you do to my son?” 

“He crawled in there himself,” Castle insisted.

“Into the costume too?” She made faces at her baby and was happy to see him grinning and reaching for the phone. “What did Daddy do, huh? Where’s your brother? Did he flee and leave you to fend for yourself, huh peanut?”

The camera moved and she saw Jake was asleep in a pill of pumpkin pillows that had traditionally gone up in Alexis’ room this time of year.

“Alexis is gonna have a fight on her hands this year,” Castle joked and turned the camera so she could see him. “The boys and I are organising everything so when you get home we can have fun putting everything up.”

She was trying to pay attention to what Lanie was telling her about their victim but she could see him fussing off to the side. When Lanie had told her all that she could and Ryan and Espo caught her up with what they’d gleaned from the scene and witnesses, she walked over to her husband who had been entirely focused by something at the side of the alley

“I found this cat,” he said, crouching down and stroking his new feline friend. “I was looking for a tag or something. Looks like a stray.”

“Okay, I can call that in,” Beckett told him. “Someone will come by and get it somewhere warm and with food.”

“Or we could just take it home,” He looked at her with pleading eyes. “Our place is warm and has food.”

Kate regarded him. “What is it with you and animals, Castle?” She huffed. “Babe, we can’t take a cat off the street. What if he’s lost and someone’s looking for him?”

“We could name him Binx,” Castle continued. “That’s a good Halloween name. Hopefully those mean witches aren’t after you, huh?”

“No it’s not Castle,” Kate told him. “We can’t keep him. Her. Whatever. We have a case to solve. The victim is right there,” Kate pointed a thumb over her shoulder. “Are you coming with me?”

He sighed. He understood what she was saying. “Give me a second.”

She watched him walk up to an officer keeping people back at the police tape, cat tucked in his arms and returned to Lanie but now she was watching him out the corner of her eye. Saw him disappear under the tape and into the crowd of spectators.

“Where’s writer boy going?”

Kate sighed. “I think he’s smuggling a cat home.”

Lanie laughed at her. “You gonna let him get away with that?” 

Kate shrugged. “I got one murder to solve before committing another.”

“Maybe not,” Lanie nodded her head and Kate turned to see her husband heading back towards her.

“Turns out Binx is a Mittens,” He told her. “Hastings told me there was a little girl asking about it. Thank God she didn’t get this far down before police cordened the place off.”

Kate looked back into the crowd, at where her husband had found the cat. “Wow.”

“Yeah, she was dressed as the cutest little witch. She was trick-or-treating with her parents. Had Mittens out in a pull wagon and he ran off. Anyway, what do we have here?”

Kate smiled at the man beside her. He had the biggest heart and though she knows he was dead serious about keeping the cat, she’s glad that he got to save the day for that little girl.

“Come on cat rescuer, I’ll catch you up on the way to the 12th.”

Post Series

She couldn’t sleep. She couldn’t. Every time she closed her eyes she saw it. Him. Lying there.

She had been getting better. Maybe it was just the time of year. The images of serial killers, blood and gore, it was getting to her. And they had an amazing time. Hunkered down with Alexis, bowls of popcorn, the gummy bears she’d started craving and every type of M&M she didn’t even know they made.

And her husband was sleeping. And she was not. And neither was their daughter. She was doing acrobats and Kate just couldn’t get comfortable.

She climbed out of bed, grabbed the robe that only just covered her bump and hoped that walking around might quiet calm her child and clear her head long enough.

Walking into his office, she froze, a figure was watching her but when she grabbed moved towards a light and their gun safe, it was gone.

She felt like someone was there. She’d seen someone. She’d definitely.

“Katie,” she heard.

“Mom?”

She walked through his office, her senses on high alert and calculating how many more steps before she was at the safe. How long it would take her to open it.

“Katie, I just wanted to see your new home. Your new family. My baby, you look so beautiful.” She heard her say. 

“This can’t… you’re not her. I’m a cop. It’s a crime to break into someone’s home.”

She was near the safe when she saw the figure again.

“Mom?”

Johanna smiled at her.

“I wanted to tell you how proud of you I am,” she told her daughter. “You fought to stay with Richard. You fought to stay for your daughter. I’m so proud of you, darling.”

“Mom?” Kate sobbed. 

“I love you, Katie,” Johanna told her. “You tell my grand daughter I love her too. I’m watching over both of you.”

And then she was gone. And Kate was calling out to her.

And Rick was shaking her awake. She sat up and looked around her. She was on the sofa. Had she fallen asleep watching their movies? But she remembered going to bed. And then not being able to sleep. 

“Beckett, it’s me,” Castle hushed, concerned with how disorientated she was. “You were crying in your sleep. Let’s get you to bed, sweetheart.”

Kate looked around. She was in his sofa. “Mom?” and then the damn broke and Castle held while she cried. For the mother she missed.

“Today is All Hallows,” Castle told her as she told him about her dream. “Maybe that was your Mom’s way of talking to you.”

Kate smiled at him weakly. Some part of her hoped her mother really could see what had become of her life. That she’d made it. Found love, was building a family.

“Come on sweetheart, you and Sweetpea need some sleep.” He helped her to her feet, tucking her into his side as he led her to bed but she couldn’t help looking at the spot she thought she’d seen her Mom. Hovering over her husbands books. She smiled. Her mother had always loved Castle’s books. Funny how life turned out.

Post Series

“Hey Alexis,” Kate called out, standing in the doorway of her stepdaughter's room. “You got a second?”

“Sure Kate, come in,” Alexis made room on the bed for Kate to sit, offering a hand to help the pregnant woman maintain her balance as she did so.

“Thanks,” Kate smiled at her, feeling self-conscious about needing the help but Alexis didn’t make a big deal out of it.

“What’s up?” Alexis asked.

“I need your help,” Kate told her.

Alexis smiled. “Sure, everything okay?”

“I messed up,” Kate admitted. “Your Dad wasn’t really excited for Halloween this year… and I get that. The first Halloween after my... “ She still couldn’t say shooting to Castle or Alexis, saw what that word could do to them. “But it’s your Dad’s favourite time of the year. Well, except for Christmas.”

Alexis nodded. She knew they’d been arguing over something but she kept out of it. As long as they mended it themselves, no separations or anyone leaving then she was staying out of it.

“Kate…”

“He asked me to go to Pattersons party with him,” Kate told her. “And I… I feel like a whale.” She admitted, pointing at her very pregnant stomach.

Alexis sympathised with her. “And you don’t want to dress up.”

Kate winced. “See, I wish I’d put it that way.” She sighed. “I know I’ve been… a lot to deal with lately. I’m sorry you and your Dad are putting up with these hormones. But can you please help me plan something to make it up to him?”

Alexis smiled. Kate was trying so hard to recover, deal with pregnancy and they were all getting their bearings around this and she could see the woman felt guilty.

“Kate, Dad loves you,” Alexis reminded her. “But you know what he’s like when he gets an idea. I have a hard time talking him out of things half the time too.”

Kate smiled. “That’s sweet. But I think I need to fix this one.”

“What did you have in mind?”

“Can you help me find something to wear?” Kate asked. “I’d normally ask Lanie but I was kind of hoping you might agree to a family thing. I think that would help him get past this nervousness.”

Alexis smiled. “Okay, I’m in.”

“I owe you,” Kate smiled.

“Give me a sister and we’ll call it even,” Alexis teased. “Maybe we could do movie night. Still dress up, eat candy but you’ll be more comfortable that way if you don’t want to go to this party.”

“Working on that first part,” Kate smirked. “Thanks Alexis. I don’t even know why your Dad wants to go. I practically had to drag him away from Patterson last time when they devolved into a heated debate over quality versus quantity.”

Alexis laughed. “Have I ever mentioned how glad I am you took over bailing him out at those parties?”

Kate grinned. She really adored Alexis and the last few months they’d finally had a chance to grow closer, the red head excited for the baby in a way Kate hadn't really expected. She had been a rock for Kate and for Castle through everything lately.

“I might have to tag you back in next time,” Kate teased.

Alexis grabbed her laptop and the two got comfortable, searching websites for something that would bring a smile to Castle’s face.

Alexis started laughing. “I know he would enjoy this,” Alexis pointed at a pumpkin dress for herself. “He already fills my room with pumpkins this time of year. I guess I could dress up for him.”

Kate smiled. She could picture the light in his eyes if Alexis did that for him.

“Oh, look, maternity,” Alexis gasped. “Pumpkin for the new pumpkin.”

Kate cringed. “I have always hate the color orange. Besides, you will always be his one and only pumpkin. Your sister will never change that.”

“I know,” Alexis nodded. It was something she’d talked to him about. A lot. Both of them never wanted Alexis to feel like she wasn’t part of this family. She was important to Kate and would always be Castle’s baby. “Consider it my first matching costume with my sister. Look they do it in black.”

Kate looked and smiled. “I actually kind of like that. It looks…”

“You can say sexy, Kate,” Alexis laughed. 

“Order them,” Kate told her. “Let me get my card.”

She was actually looking forward to Halloween herself now.

Season Four

He’d flinched, flashbacked to watching her die in that ambulance.

The crimson against her chest.

“Castle?” She called again. He was just staring. And not in the usual way he did. There was no lust, no love behind it. He looked pale.

She looked down at her shirt and realised. A  had bumped into the hall. Some of the blood was on her costume.

“Rick,” she reached out to him, her hand squeezing his bicep and was relieved to see his eyes come up to hers.

“Wow… your make up is really convincing.”

“Not mine,” she told him, pulling him away to the break room. “Not my blood. Not my fake blood. Someone bumped into me. The drinking started early today. Holding is full of jackasses in costume having a little too much fun so early in the day. Halloween is a nightmare around here.”

Castle smiled thinly at her. 

“I’m here Rick.” She assured him, taking a moment to squeeze his hand.

“How long before your shift ends here before we can go have our movie marathon? Thought we could get Remy’s. My treat” He asked, looking around the 12th. He’d spent the day with Alexis. And they had a Halloween date. Not a date. Plans. They had plans. To watch some movies and eat junk food and help her forget about the shadows looming over her.

“Let me go change my shirt,” she told him and he watched her walk. Grateful he could watch her walk across the bullpen. That she was his, if only for tonight.

It looked like Halloween was going to be a night that triggered both of them this year.