Disclaimer: Sadly, my salary is no where near close enough for me to own these characters.

Authors Note: My apologies for not having a note in the previous chapter. Getting used to the site. Bleh. This FanFic is dedicated to my many friends from STR who have supported me since day one. Thank you!

To Gaby and Yoli for brainstorming with me this plot. Here's your writers credit ladies! I hope I do it justice.

...And for everyone else who read, made suggestions, edited, or simply reviewed thank you! This was originally supposed to be a "One OFF" but I'm afraid my own murder would need to be solved if that were the case. So, Enjoy and let me know what you think.

Chapter 2. "The Phone Call"

The air was crisp, a breeze flew in and sent chills up Castle's spine as he hailed a cab.

That was not at all how he planned on proposing to Kate, nor was it the reaction he expected but he took solace that his actions were genuine. He could only hope that Kate would notice the weight of what had just occurred.

Castle had two failed marriages, and although he often laughed it off those were two failures he soon could not forget. He never thought he would once again bring himself to ask a woman to be his wife.

With Meredith it was expected, she was pregnant with Alexis and some part of Castle believed he was doing the right thing to marry the mother of his soon to be child.

Gina was the opposite of Meredith, and in some twisted part of Castle it drew him in. He thought if he could find someone opposite of what Meredith was he could make it work; give Alexis that mother figure he longed for her to have. Sadly that was not the case.

And now... Beckett. He knew that with Beckett it was different, he wasn't doing this because he felt obligated to do so nor because he wanted the opposite of what he had. With Beckett it was simply magic.

These past few months that's all Castle could think about. The way he would ask Beckett to be his wife. He knew that this time it would be forever; for Beckett made him a better man a stronger version of himself. He would follow her if she chose to take the job in DC because a life without Kate Beckett was something he could not imagine.

After a long afternoon discussing the many indigenous species that await Alexis in her travels.

Castle was eager to walk into the bullpen. It was fairly busy what with the traffic of officers coming in and out of the building. He spotted Ryan and Espo tossing back an forth a football. He didn't notice Beckett but he could've easily missed her among the crowd of people.

"Yo Castle!" Espo said with a hint of surprise in his voice.

"Hey guys, have you seen Beckett around? I owe her an explanation on a few things" Explanation? Castle hoped they didn't ask.

Ryan and Espo moved closer to Castle. Both a bit confused.

"Castle we haven't seen Beckett all day. Last time we saw her she had just left the box and was on her way to see you". Ryan spoke clearly, puzzled but clearly.

"Yeah bro! Haven't heard a word from you two all day! Don't tell us you guys are still fighting because frankly we can't have none of that!" Espo could notice the concern on Castle's face he wanted to continue talking but thought it would be better to hear what Castle had to say instead. Ryan also shared the same thought.

"What do you mean you guys haven't heard from Beckett? After I proposed she said she was coming here to tie up loose ends!"

"Whoa man you proposed?!" Those words left Javi's mouth faster then what it took for him to fully process them.

Ryan stood in shock; disbelief really at what their friend had just let slip from his mouth. Ryan hesitated a bit before he spoke "Well congrats man we are really happy for you both.."

Before Ryan could continue Castle cut him off "she didn't say yes Ryan! Well she didn't say no either! Lets just try to figure out where she is okay?"

Thirty minutes passed as all three men attempted to call Beckett's cell phone. With no luck they tried her apartment and even went as far as calling Lanie and Jim.

No one had heard of her. At this point Castle's desperation was too great for him to handle. Until the silence was broken as Kate's desk phone rang.

"Detective Kevin Ryan - you what?" Ryan signaled for Castle to come closer. Espo moved in as well. "Yo Castle it's for you".

Castle hurried over to the phone as quickly as possible. "Hello?" He said hoping Kate's voice was on the other end.

"Castle, it's me Kate"

"Kate where are you? I'm here at the precinct and..." Before Castle could finish his sentence Kate's voice took control over the phone call.

"Castle there isn't much time left, I just want you to know that - that I'm fine Castle and that I love you"

"Kate don't be silly I love you too, come over and we can talk about this".

In that instance Castle's heart stopped.

He heard a second voice on the phone commanding Beckett to give Castle a message. This voice familiar, filled with anger and downright vengeful. It didn't take long for Castle to realize who this voice belong too.

Tyson.

Tyson had taken Beckett.

Rage began to fill Castle's very being. He was infuriated, scared, petrified at what he may do to the woman he loved.

With great pain he yelled and screeched these next words into the phone "Tyson! I swear if you so much as hurt her I will hunt you down you hear me!"

With those words Espo and Ryan delayed their reaction and went to work. Doing what was expected of them; their job. Right now they needed to focus, they couldn't let their friendship for Beckett get in the way of them tracing THIS call.

Tyson came to the phone and spoke "how does it feel Castle to know that you were so close to your happy ending? In a way I'm doing you a favor. It took you walking away for Kate to realize that she should have said yes. Now she will never get that chance!"

"Tyson when I find you you're dead you hear me?! DEAD!" "Don't let me slip out of your grasp again Castle. I'm too smart for you to find me with out Beckett. So go ahead I DARE YOU! COME FIND ME" and with that the call ended.

a/n: Yikes! did you see that coming? Thoughts?