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Monday, August 23rd, 2010 07:09 pm
Title: I Wouldn't Stop For Red Lights
Fandom: Castle
Characters: Beckett, Alexis.
Rating: PG-13
Author's Note: for [livejournal.com profile] fairest1 , who wanted Alexis being awesome.
Summery: Beckett might be in the middle of a crime scene – but Alexis' calls are worth taking anytime.

Kate Beckett was standing on a wrought-iron balcony thirty-five stories about New York's streets, gazing dispassionately at the body impaled on the spiky railing when her cell phone started to play The National's "Pretty In Pink."

She debated the likelihood that Castle was borrowing his daughter's phone. Again. Moderate-to-low, she decided and picked up. Admittedly, she was talking a personal call in the middle of working a scene, but Alexis' calls were worth taking.

"This is Beckett," she answered.

"I'm sorry to bother you," Alexis started, "but would you mind sending a couple of officers to the apartment?"

Beckett felt her body temperature drop, blood draining away from her face. Her hand was on her sidearm, fingers itching.

"I'm fine!" Alexis said quickly. "I should have said that first."

Beckett pivoted around, headed out of the crime scene and towards the elevator.

"One of Dad's crazy fans kind of broke in," Alexis continued.

Kate decided that she was taking the stairs.

"..and I sort of threatened him with my fencing foil. He's, um, I locked in the closet?" Alexis finished tentatively. "I wouldn't have called you but when I dialed 9-1-1 the operator thought I was making a crank call."

As soon as Beckett made sure Alexis was safe and this stalker was behind bars, she was going to fire that dispatcher, personally and with extreme prejudice. And then yell at Castle for buying a complete laser-tag set-up and skimping on his alarm system.

"So the perp is locked in your closet," Beckett repeated. "And where are you right now?"

"Holding the door closed?"

Kate ran thought potential outcomes of what might happen if Alexis stopped holding the door closed.

"Stay where you are," she ordered, sliding into her car. "I'm on my way."

"Okay," Alexis said, sounding her age for what might be the first time in her entire life.

"I'm on my way," Beckett repeated, and hit the sirens.
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 02:25 am (UTC)
*squees!*

I've only recently gotten back into Castle, and I can't wait for the new season, so I was VERY happy to read this! You write the play between these two characters beautifully, and if possible, I'd LOVE to see more from you with them featured.

Sidenote: I love your new layout!

Sidenote 2: I can't WAIT till Mockingjay is released tomorrow! :D
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 07:21 am (UTC)
Well, thank you! I don't have any more fics with them planned, but who knows?

Thanks!

And I can't wait until I GET Mockingjay. I have the feeling (even though I preordered) I won't get it tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 02:27 am (UTC)
And I can't wait until I GET Mockingjay. I have the feeling (even though I preordered) I won't get it tomorrow.

I HAVE IT. THANK GOD FOR WAL-MART.

And :( I hope you have it now.
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 03:14 am (UTC)
I don't. It might be a couple of days.
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 03:18 am (UTC)
Ewwwwwwwww. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it arrives sooner rather than later.
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 03:34 am (UTC)
And you've officially won the internet this week. It's only Monday, too.
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 07:22 am (UTC)
Awww, thank you!
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 03:49 am (UTC)
*tackleglomps* YAYNESS. Castle's been looking in the wrong direction for an action heroine for his books.
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 07:14 am (UTC)
I have a feeling his next book series will be all about the awesome of Alexis. ^_^
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 10:58 pm (UTC)
"One of Dad's crazy fans kind of broke in," Alexis continued. - lol! It's been a while since I've read a castle fic, so this was a joy to read! I noticed you changed your layout - it looks really nice~!
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 03:16 am (UTC)
I'm glad you liked this fic! And thanks for the compliment re: the layout!
Saturday, January 15th, 2011 12:26 am (UTC)
This is adorable ♥
Saturday, January 15th, 2011 09:31 am (UTC)
Thank you!
Monday, May 30th, 2011 07:24 am (UTC)
this is lovely! I always thought they would have a great rapport
Monday, May 30th, 2011 10:50 am (UTC)
Thank you!

I would always be interesting in seeing more of Alex and Kate on the show.

(Great icon, btw.)