Caskett: Rescue Me

Chapter 27: The Breaking Point

KATE'S P.O.V. I didn't know what to think about Castle and I. But what I did know was that we were never going to work, at least not right now, anyways. It was now 5:40 and I was in the middle of making pasta. The kitchen was silent and so was the living room. James was watching me cook, while Castle said on the couch staring into oblivion. James broke the silence by whispering to me. "Mommy, what's wrong with daddy?" he asked leaning in towards me. "Nothing," I started, "Well actually we have something to tell you after dinner." "Yay!" "No James, it's not a good thing." "Oh." "But you have to promise me you'll be strong ok?" "Ok." I then finished cooking dinner. Soon it was done and I dished some up for all of us, and we all sat at the island. It was a silent dinner, most of it James staring at Castle, and he zoned out. After dinner we all sat down on the couch, James in the middle of us.

"James," Castle started, "There's something we need to tell you.

JAMES'S P.O.V. "Ok daddy." I said worried about the outcome. Both mom and dad have been fighting a lot lately. It's been scaring me. They say it's adult stuff, but I know it's more than that. I just hope my family stays whole. I love my mommy and my daddy and it would hurt me if they said they didn't love each other.

"You probably know how your dad and I have been fighting lately right?" Mommy asked me. "Yes." I replied. "Well we've decided that maybe our relationship should- I mean- we've decided not to see each other anymore, and that we're breaking up." Once mommy said this I immediately started to cry, I loved my parents and the one ting I didn't want to happen most did. "Don't cry James." Mommy said bringing me in for a hug. Once she hugged me I almost instantly started to cry louder. I then felt daddy's hand rub my back trying to calm me down as well. "I-I don't- want you- both to leave- each- each other." I cried my throat hurting, my head throbbing, and I was struggling to breathe. "James, you just have to understand that we don't work together." Daddy said. "That's a little harsh Rick, he's just a kid." Mommy argued. "He needs to be told truthfully." "I was!" "No you weren't!" "Fine, James, you really want to know the truth?! You're dad slept with another woman! He doesn't love me!" "I already told you I love you!" "If you did you wouldn't have cheated!" "Well you would rather starve yourself to death than be here so!" "My dad just died!" "Well at least you had a dad!"

"This is not about me! It's about you! And how I gave you everything! Everything! After everything Josh did to me, I went to you! I actually thought you were different! I love you! I loved you so much, and when you cheated you made me feel like trash!" "Then take me back!" "I can't!" "Why!"

I couldn't take it anymore, mom and dad fighting I didn't know what was happening to me, but I couldn't hold in what was inside. I guess I had to go to the bathroom, but I knew how to use the toilet, but I couldn't do anything, and I just to pee my pants, out of fear I guess. And when mommy and daddy saw they immediately stopped arguing and came to help me.

"James, honey what happened." My mom said wiping away her tears. "I'm sorry mommy." I said crying too. "James, we're sorry." Daddy said. "See I told you!" Mommy yelled at daddy. "You told me what!" "That he was scared of our fighting!" "Kate-!" "Let's stop. Our son needs our help." Mommy said bringing her voice down. "Ok." Daddy said placing his head in his hands. "Let's go get you changed and ready for bed, you need a lot of sleep, granted everything that's happened today." Mommy said picking me up and holding me like a baby.

After I got changed both mommy and daddy tucked me in. They both gave me a kiss goodnight, and promised that everything would get better. I hoped so. And then I fell asleep scared but safe in a sort of way.

3RD P.O.V. Castle and Beckett then descended the stairs together and sat on the couch. There was a few moments of silence before the conversation started. "We need to stop fighting," Beckett said, "We're damaging our son, and he's going to get bad anxiety." "I know, I agree," Castle started, "But can we talk about what happened without yelling?" "Of course, for James' sake." "Why did you stop eating?" "Because I felt like nothing was going my way in this world. Now why did you cheat on me?" "Because I was horrible to you, and I felt like you deserved more than me, and I deserved less, and less was nothing compared to you. And I don't mean the sex, I mean the amount of love put into it. I love you and what I did was unforgivable, but yet I still ask for your forgiveness." "I don't know if I can give it to you though." "Could you try?" "Anything for James." "His birthday is coming up..." "And we could make it big and extravagant so he might be able to drown the feeling of lostness around him..." "And then we he get's better..." "Maybe we can get us better." "Does that mean you forgive me?" "No." "Oh." "But I'm on my way of starting to. "Let's go to bed." "I'm sleeping on the couch." "Oh right, and no your not, I am." "Castle." "Please, I still love you with every bone and muscle in my body." "Fine." "Goodnight Castle."

"Goodnight."

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Kate was the first one to wake up in the Castle loft. She turned around in bed and was brought to dismay when she noticed that Castle wasn't in bed with her. She remembered then everything that ad happened. She glanced at the clock and it read 7:40, and since her dad had just died Gates had given her two weeks off to gather herself. Beckett slowly got out of bed, and wandered into the living room. She was walking towards to the kitchen when she heard Castle stir in his sleep. e was mumbling something inaudible from far away. Beckett slowly got closer and listened to what Castle was saying.

"Kate, please! Please.......I love you........I don't deserve you.......I need you to live..........I need you to live..........you're my life." Castle mumbled, and Becket slightly smiled. She got a chance to ask Castle what she wanted and get the truth out of it. "Castle," Beckett started, "Why did you really cheat on me, Kate?" "Because......you broke me, and I needed to be fixed.........but Gina just broke me more.......she told me that you thought I was worthless......and I believed her.........biggest mistake I ever made......" That made Kate smile, and she thought that their rode to repair would start early. She then saw Castle start to wake up, and she quickly ran back into the bedroom. She heard Castle coming towards the bedroom and didn't have time to cover up. She would just fake sleep, and hope that it would work.

RICK'S P.O.V. I woke up before anyone else and decided to go check on Beckett and then James. I then slowly started to walk towards the bedroom, making sure not to disturb her. I slowly opened the door and saw Beckett lying on the bed uncovered from the sheets. I felt really bad for her, because she was probably cold. I then slowly reached for the sheets, and pulled them gracefully over her body. Once I made sure that she was warm, and "safe" I leaned down and kissed her on the forehead, whispering, "I love you." I actually thought I saw a slight smile appear across her face. I then left the room to go check on James.

KATE'S P.O.V. When Castle covered me up and pulled and kissed me and told me that he loved me, I couldn't help but crack a tiny little smile. I then fell back asleep thinking about Castle and I, and how we could work, as a team, and as a family.

I decided to update again! Sorry if all the pov's are confusing you. I felt like I owe you guys another chapter for making you wait to long. Love you pretty people -K