Caskett one-shots

A Thousand Years

Warning: this is sad stuff.
Also, this chapter is dedicated to my bae, Hiba, whose birthday is today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BITCH!!!!
Anyways, back to the chappy::::
P.s- this is a songfic on the song a thousand years by Christina Perri
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Heart, beats, fast,
Colours and promises
[she looked across the table to where he sat, eyes scrunched up in concentration, probably forming yet another crazy theory of his. She loved the way his eyes lit up as he made one, and looked away just as he turned, afraid of being caught staring.]

How to be brave,
how can I love, when I'm afraid, to fall...
[ she closed her eyes, letting the tears fall silently. All the barriers, all the walls that she had put up with great effort were being hacked into pieces by him, and at that moment, she did not know whether to love him or hate him. Love. At that word, she stifled a sob. Yes, for once in her life, she was well and truly afraid of falling.]

But watching you stand alone,
All of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow...
[ "what do you want?" He said, noticing the strange look in her eyes. Determined, yet scared. Strong, but vulnerable. Pained, yet relived for some reason, said a burden was being listed off her shoulders.]

One step closer....
[ " you, she said, before launching herself on him, apologising between kisses, though she knew from the way he kissed away the tears she din't even know were there, that she was already forgiven.]

I have died, every day, waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid, I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more.....
[" will you marry me?" He asked, hands trembling, nervousness etched on every fibre of his being. All his muscles tensed, as if shielding his heart from the blow of rejection, his mind teetering on the edge if paranoia-
"yes"]

Time, stands, still,
Beauty in all she is...
["Isabelle. That's what we'll name her." He said joyously, holding a little bundle, marvelling the little pink beauty it contained. And at they moment, everything was perfect.]

I will be brave, I will not let anything take away
Why's standing in front, of me....
[" brain aneurysm." Said the doctor, and the hand that had been petting Izzy stilled suddenly. She sat dumbfounded, dread clawing away at her heart. "In sorry ma'am, but you only have one more year to live. That is, if you keep on taking you medicines frequently. But we have no cure for this; it is too advanced."]

Every breath, every hour has come to this...
[ that night, she finally broke down in his arms. She never did think it would end like this, she always thought that she would die of old age, by his side, or murdered my one of her innumerable enemies, but never without putting up a fight. This was worse, sitting by and not being able to do anything as the disease leeched away the light in her eyes.]

One.... Step... Closer...
[ "I love you, okay? Always remember that. Whatever happens, I'll stay right by your side. Always."]

I have died, every day, waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid, I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more.....
[her eyes fluttered shut as the fight left her body. Looking at it now, she had no regrets in life. Sure, she would have loved to see the world a bit more, but she had her daughter and the love of her life by her side. Gathering up her last reserve, she said "take are of her....I ...love... you"]

All along, I believed, I would find you,
Time has brought your heart to me,
I have lived you, or a thousand years, I'll love you for a thousand more...
[with those words, she slept to wake up in another life as her suffering ended and she was really, truly gone, leaving him alone in a pit of despair. Only then, did he finally let himself break down, finally remove the mask of happiness he had worn just for her, as anguished sobs wrenched his breath away. Only then, did the full fire if the situation hit him, as if he had been thinking if it as a terrible nightmare all along. Only then, did Castle finally embrace the idea if a life without Katherine Beckett, each second like a thousand years...."]
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So! That was my first songfic, so please of tell me how it was. Once again, happy birthday Hiba! I'm sorry this isn't sizzy , but really, I can't help it. Deal. I love you!!!!! Keep living long and giving me books forever!!!!! 😘😘😘
Once again, thanks for reading, and please don't forget to vote and comment, it feels good.
Love you! Byeee!