Should have nice ending as in their “Always”. We read only Castle.

Hello, I know this is an old fic but I've just found it and it broke my heart more than expected. It's so sad because, even though I myself had considered the possibility of the two of them falling apart after her indirect "rejection" in 47 seconds, it was too painful to see how utterly they grow apart (e.g. she only heard about him getting married; he wasn't there to help her solve the case of her life...). I mean, they become total strangers to each other... and that is so heartbreaking.

I wanted to ask for a sequel, not necessarily a happy one, but I need to know more about these versions of Kate and Richard. Will you consider doing it, please?

Thanks in advance for your time and for sharing your talent with the fandom.

Wow! I just found this story, because someone had written a happy ending for it! Wow! Why is it that the good stories make me cry? Seriously, even though this arc is old and stuff it just brought out so much feelings! I'm so glad that this is not how the series ended, only wondering 'what if'.That'll will be getting a better proper ending in the future. But wow, so good! You paint such a great picture of these characters.

Thanks for sharing!

Samantha

By the way, I'm sorry for writing that little story lol. It just came out of my head after I finished reading your awesomely heartbreaking one. Yours does not need any more to it. I just personally needed to get to sleep and for some odd reason my brain decided to tell my fingers to start typing a happy story. I mean I'm on my iPhone right now. So I just wrote that thing on my iPhone how crazy!

I just need you to know I loved your story and the emotions it brought on.
Ok, thank you haha

Okay this story was amazing! It killed me reading it but was so well done!
One thing though. I found myself staying up, just staring at my ceiling thinking "how am I supposed to go to sleep knowing they never got back together. Why did I read this story before bed? Oh right, cos I didn't want anyone to see me cry" but that also lead me to write another ending. A happy one. Also, you should know, I am not a writer. Never written castle fanfic or really any fanfic. But I had to do this for my sanity.
Once again, chez, you've done a wonderful job.

You are going to like this (my happy version):

The second she closes the door she breaks down. Slumped against the wall out in his hall. Disbelief rushes through her body. He thought she didn't love him? This is what this is all about. Oh god. What has she done. She waited too long. Who was she kidding? There's only so much one person can go through before they break. He wasn't going to wait forever.
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Castle sits on the arm of the chair. Stunned. He doesn't know what to think. She does - did love him? This maddening, frustrating woman loved him and he loved her but he didn't trust her. It's about trust right? His trust of her was broken by speculation? He had no solid evidence to come to that conclusion. Oh how he was wrong. But how can he come back from this? How can he make this better?
Does he want to? No. He did the right thing. She lead him on. She never loved him (well she does - did but he can't tell himself that).
Oh but he does love her. Still. He'll never stop. He can't.
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Slowly Castle walks to the front door, slumps down against the wall and listens. She's still out there. Is she - is that crying he can hear? She is crying after talking to him. After finding out why he left. Why they broke. Does that mean - no. No, she doesn't. Does she?
Oh, she does. What has he done?
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Kate stays, slumped against the wall outside of Castle's loft. Just as another wave of sobs wracks her body she hears the quiet click of the door knob. She removes her hands from her tear stained face and slowly looks up. There he is. Standing - no. He's crouching. Kneeling down next to her. He sits down, back against the wall beside her. He doesn't talk. Not yet.
Kate turns her head to look at him. The man with the heart she broke. The man who trusted her with it and she broke it. She didn't even know. This damn subtext. Oh the troubles it causes. Why did they do it to themselves?
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Kate. With the tear stained face looks at him. Such despair and sorrow written all over her face. She made a mistake and he knows she feels - feels absolutely horrified with herself. He can't let her be like this. Knowing he caused it. No matter how much pain she has put him through. He still loves her. He will Always love her.
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She speaks first. It's quiet. Almost a whisper, but he can hear it clear as day.
"I'm so sorry Castle. I - I didn't want this to happen to us. I thought you understood. I wish I had been more clear. Then none of this would have happened. You still be with me everyday. Sitting in that ratty old green chair next to my desk. You know, I never did move it. I couldn't. If I did I just knew it would mean -" she trails off unable to finish the thought.
"I never wanted this to happen. I just - I wish you would've told me. No. I wish I would've let you know sooner. This is my fault and I want to fix it - I need to but-"
Castle interrupts her "Kate-"
"No Rick. Let me finish. I'm sorry, okay. I am so, so sorry. I know you don't want to hear it. I know it's too late. But if this is the last time -"
"Last time? No, no, no. No, Kate look at me" Castle speaks softly, faces her and reaches out to cup her cheek with his hand. She looks back at him, their eyes locked. And he sees the sparkle, the glimmer of - is it love? - that he hasn't seen in a year. Her soft eyes flicker gold and green and brown. She studies his face, eyes glistening with tears. How can he let her go? He thought she didn't love him but her eyes - their main form of communication - is telling him a whole different story. She really does love him. Stupid, stupid man.
-
Castle looks into her eyes, the blue pools reflecting the love she remembers from before. Before she ruined everything with her lies. His hand gently caresses her cheek, thumb slowly wiping away the tears running down her face.
"Kate," Castle begins, softly; "I'm sorry for shutting you out, for not letting you explain. I wish - I just wish I handled things differently. I was just so angry. I - I didn't know how to feel. But when you came back here today. And you told me those things, I just knew how stupid I was to think like that. I said I would wait for you and I didn't and I am truly sorry."
"Rick, no it's -" he stops her. Doesn't need her to blame herself anymore.
"No Kate, it's not your fault. Although, if we need to blame anyone, I think we can share tit. We were both so oblivious to what was right in front of us. Doubt made us believe things that weren't even there. But you, being here, telling me these things. It proves that I was wrong. And I want to fix this - us. I want to see you again. To work with you. If you are okay with it. I mean, I know I've been a jerk and all that but I want to make this work, again." Castle closes his eyes, takes a deep, reassuring breath.
"Okay." Says Kate, soft, eyes smiling, sparkling. "Okay, yes. I want to see you again too. We can make this work. Just - I think we shouldn't keep secrets anymore. We say what we think. No more subtext. I mean, I understand it may take a while to gain your trust again but I'm willing to wait. I'll wait as long as you need. You've done enough waiting around for me. Only fair I return it." She says with a small smile.
Castle opens his arms, inviting her in for an embrace. She winds her arms around his waist, head on his shoulder. He rests his chin on the top of her head, breathing in the familiar scent of cherries. Smoothed his hand over her nor short locks.
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They stay like that for a while. Holding each other. When they let go, Castle stands up, holding out a hand for Kate. She accepts his help and rises up with him.
"So, I'll see you at the precinct tomorrow?" Says Kate, sheepishly.
Castle pretends to ponder over the question, a mischievous glint in his deep blue eyes. "Until tomorrow Detective" he answers with a wide smile stretched across his face.
Kate mirrors his expression "Can't wait".

Broke my heart. Worth it.

You were wrong! I did like this! But, it was powerfully sad!

Aha you're right, totally hated it :-(

One of your best. You got the feeling down perfectly and completely inline with the characters.

you ended it tHERE?! are you kidding me. blow to my little old heart. great read :)

OUCH. That fucking hurt. Like a fucking bullet to the fucking chest. Damn, when you do angst, YOU REALLY DO IT! Bravo.

Ouch. Well written. Well written. I wish they'd talk. Love these 47 seconds inspired pieces.

So short yet so heart wrenching

waaaaaaa, the feels!

Yep. Fifth time reading and this is still heart-wrenching. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE WRITE A HAPPY SEQUAAAAAAAL :'(