This a completly diffrent take on Knockout and the weeks following.

I have always been a sucker for Badass Castle. We only see glimpses on the show, and no one really writes that much either. Their are a few, I don't want to name them here incase I miss someone. I don't want to upset someone who has written one.

As always please review and I OWN NOTHING!

Phone Calls

"You know what we are, we are over! Now get out!" Castle could see the anger swirling through her hazel eyes he processed her words.

"Okay, okay but do me a favor and take care of yourself Kate. Make it home to Josh when this is through. Let him love you, you deserve that." And with that a defeated Castle walked out of her apartment and out of her life.

What the hell just happened? How did she lose her temper like that? Did she really just kick Castle out of her life so easily? Beckett gathered up her badge and gun and locked her apartment. She needed to see Captain Montgomery and she needed to see him now.

XX

Across town at the 12th precinct Roy Montgomery was struggling with the phone call he had just finished.

"Roy, you will deliver Kate Beckett to me or you will lose everything in your life. Is she worth Evelyn or your 2 precious girls? How about that writer's family? That little redhead she is a real goodlooking girl, my boys could have a real good time with her!"

"Lockwood if you think that I am going to hand over Kate Beckett to you, you have lost you mind? I am not about to let you kill her."

"Roy I don't see where you have a choice. I don't kill kids, but I have a couple of guys on my team who would just love to spend time alone with your 2 girls before putting a bullet in their head. 10 pm at the hanger where you found the helicopter. Have her there and we will do the rest. I am sending a video to you, just so you know that I am not bluffing. 10 pm Roy." And with that the line went dead.

30 seconds later Montgomery received text with a video attached. It looked like a video that a realtor would take for an online showing of a home for sale except his home was not for sale. He thought he was going to be sick. That bastard had been in his home. He sat down in his chair, reached in and pulled out a flask. After staring at the flask for what seemed like an eternity he slowly opened the flask and took a long slow drink. He closed his eyes and tried to make sense of the past hour when there was a knock on his door.

"Sir, do you have a minute?" Kate Beckett standing in the threshold of his office.

"Yeah Kate come in. What do you need?"

"Castle, I want him gone!"

"Okay Kate he gone."

"What about the Mayor?" Kate was shocked. She was only wanting to blow off some steam. There is no way it was this easy to get rid of Castle. Did she even want to get rid of Castle? No of course she didn't.

"Kate this is my house. I can kick him out anytime I want. The only reason I let him stay is he is good for you Kate. You were not having fun before he showed up, but now look at you. You smile now when he is around. I have never seen that. But if you want him gone. He's gone."

She had started this meeting, or rant really, she felt she had to go through with it at this point. "Thank you sir. Sir are you ok?"

Roy hand her his flask "Kate you're the best cop I have ever trained, the best cop I have ever met. But you're so much more than that to me. You are like a daughter to me. With everything going on, Lockwood breaking out of prison, please watch your back. I would hate to lose you. Now get out of here, go home and get some rest."

"Yes sir." With that Beckett strolled out of his office. Was this the last time he would see her? He was not sure. He had a decision to make, and it was the hardest one he had ever faced. It wasn't really a decision, but rather a choice. Would Kate Beckett or his family die?

XX

A couple hours later Castle's phone rang. "Castle."

"Rick its Roy, I need your help, or rather Kate needs your help."

"Roy Kate kicked me out. She does not want me around anymore."

"We both know that's not the case Rick. That girl loves you, even if she does not know it yet. But here is the problem, Lockwood has put me in an unwinnable spot. Either I give them Kate or they kill my family, then he is going after your family."

My family, that means Alexis! "When and where?" Castle asked as a resolve came over him that he has not had in years.

"9:30 tonight at the hanger where you guys found the helicopter."

"See you there." With that Castle hung up the phone and looked at his watch. 7:30 he thought 'just enough time' and he grabbed the keys to his SUV.

When he reached his parking garage he pulled out his phone and scrolled through is contacts. 'There it is' he thought. He had hoped that he would never have to make this call in his life. With that he pushed send, a few seconds later he hears "Josh Davidson."

"Josh this is Ricard Castle." Why would Richard Castle be calling me? "Castle how did you get my number?"

"Kate gave it to me, in case of emergency."

"OH GOD IS SHE HURT?"

"No she's fine. But I need your help to keep her that way."

"What can I do?" Davidson asked. Castle could hear what he thought was reservations in his voice as he pulled his SUV out into traffic.

"Do you love her Josh?"

"Castle I don't think that I want to discuss our relationship with you!" Castle quietly laughed as he thought he heard that reservation turn to anger in an instant.

"Josh, do you love her enough to risk her never speaking to you again if it means that she is safe?"

Josh was quiet for a moment before answering. Do I love her that much? Could I never see her again if it mean she was safe? I am not sure. I want to be that man, but I am not sure I am. "What do you need me to do Castle?"

"Tell me where you are." Castle said as he arrived at his first stop.

"I'm at the Mt. Sinai, just got off shift."

As he opened his storage building he said "I will be there in 30 minutes, you need to be outside of the ER. Don't make me wait, time is of the essence. I have to go I have another call to make." With that Castle hung up with Josh.

He pulled to the gate of the storage facility and entered the code. After the gate opened he slowly drove to space 247. He exited his SUV and moved slowly towards the shed door looking cautiously at his surroundings. After insuring he was in fact alone he opened the door He turned on the light to the shed and looked around. He was in a place he hoped that he would never have to visit again. He walked over to a cabinet and he pulled a couple of duffle bags and quickly filled it with what he thought he would need tonight. After loading all of the duffles into the back of the SUV he turned to a closet and grabbed a change of clothes. He methodically yet quickly changed into a pair of black military pants as well as a black Tee shirt and black field jacket. After lacing up his size 13 military boots he headed for the SUV. Tonight he was going to do things that he has not had to do in a very, very long time.

XX

"Kate I need you to meet me at the hanger where you found the helicopter. I need to go over something with you."

'Yes sir, I can be there by 9:00, 9:15 at the latest." Kate was surprised that the Captain wanted to meet here there tonight. "Let me see how soon I can get Esposito and Ryan there."

"No Kate, just you. I want to make sure I am right before we get them out there. It could be a wild goose chase and there is no need to have all 3 of you on overtime. Still have to worry about things like that."

"Okay Captain I'm on my way." She answered as she reached for her boots. She could not put her finger on it but something was amiss.

XX

As Castle pulled out of the storage facility he placed his second call. "Mike this is Rick. I think it's time to put that zombie apocalypse plan into action."

Mike Porter is a retired SEAL who spent most of his time with Team 6. This is the most elite of the SEAL teams. He has seen action in Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq as well as quite a few countries that the public have no idea United States was even at war with at the time. They still have no idea.

When he retired he started a security company with the help of Richard Castle. He has been friends with Castle for 20 some odd years. He has built his company into one of the largest and most respected personal security companies in the United States.

"Rick are you sure?"

"Mike all hell is going to break loose tonight, and I want mother and Alexis is safe."

"Rick have you thought this through?"

As Castle pulled up to the ER he saw Josh waiting by the door. Castle beeped the horn and unlocked the doors. As Josh got into the SUV he heard Castle finishing his call. "Mike no I haven't thought this through. If I did I would not be doing this tonight."

"Do you want one of my teams there?"

"Mike I'm not sure that we have the time to mobilize one of your teams. It's been a long time since I have been in this situation. But it's like riding a bike right? I mean you never really forget what to do. By the way Mike I want you to add Jim Beckett and Evelyn Montgomery and her daughter's to the plan. I am texting you their addresses now. They don't know about this so go in hard and fast. I would rather have them scared and alive than dead. I will call Martha and let her know I have put this in play."

"Okay Rick. We're will be rolling in 10." With that Mike called his most trusted team leaders and put the plan into action.

As Castle pulled out into traffic he looked at Josh and said "One more call and I will let you know everything."

Castle pulled up his mother's number on his phone. The phone rang twice and he heard Martha's exuberant voice. "Martha Rodgers."

"Mother, zombies are on the loose." With that he hung up and speed through the Holland Tunnel.

Well what do you guys think?