A/N: I thought episode 2x17 was like, one of the best so far. Also, I'll admit with the most evil ending but well, you kind of get that with a double episode. Anyway, this is just a little scene between Alexis and Castle that I could see happening during 2x17. If you've got time I would really appreciate it if you hit the green button on the bottom of this page… ;)

Pancakes

"So… dad." Alexis started.

"Yes?" He replied.

"You didn't come home last night, did you?" She said, a smile playing at her lips.

Castle put down his coffee cup before replying, "I was at Beckett's."

"Really?" She asked as she raised an eyebrow. "And I heard you made her pancakes this morning."

Castle's head snapped up from the paper. "Who told you that?"

"Esposito called. He just wanted to know if you ever make me pancakes." She told him as a grin spread across her face.

Castle opened his mouth to say something but then closed it again, not knowing how to reply. Finally he said, "I make you pancakes."

"Right, on my birthday you do." Alexis said.

"I make you pancakes more than once a year." He defended himself. When his daughter raised her eyebrow he added, "Well, also when you feel bad or just got a good grade. Which kind of is a lot, the good grade part I mean."

When she still just grinned at him he said, "There was nothing else I could make, her eggs were expired and her bacon was rotten. She didn't even have toast!"

"Hmm hmm." Alexis murmured.

"Really she didn't!" He said, hopelessly trying to convince her.

"So… you stayed over at her apartment?" She finally asked, the grin never leaving her face.

"Yes." He said and then quickly added, "on the couch."

"Dad," Alexis said as she leaned forward to him, "I don't need any details, but you know I'm not a little kid anymore. And I would be okay with you and Kate… being together."

His eyes grew wide and he said, "Why does everybody think we're together?! We're not. And I just stayed there to protect her."

Alexis chuckled. " You protecting her? With what, your vast arsenal of rapier wit?"

Castle stared at his daughter. "Did you talk to her?" he asked.

"No, why?" She asked, clearly confused.

"Eh… nothing never mind." It became clear to him that Beckett obviously had an influence over his daughter. Their reaction to him protecting her was exactly the same for god sakes! It was really nice this morning though… Making her breakfast, coffee, getting the paper. And then a dead body. Usually he would've been excited about that, but that totally spoiled his morning. The morning that had been meaning to spent eating breakfast and having small talk with Kate Beckett. He let out a loud sigh.

"Dad, is everything alright?"Alexis asked concerned.

"Yeah, sort of." He replied absentmindedly. Then he looked up again and asked, "Would you really be okay with me being with Beckett?"

Alexis smiled, "Of course, I think that would be great." She couldn't help but adding, "But why do you ask, didn't you just say that there's nothing going on between you two?"

"There isn't. I just− I was curious."

"Right…"she said, in a tone that clearly said that she doubted him.

"I was."

"Sure."

Alexis couldn't stop grinning at her father. "But if you do ever get up the courage to ask her on a real date, let me know." Before Castle could say anything else she turned around and walked upstairs to her room.

Castle shook his head, but smiled. Sometimes he really wondered why she was this smart.

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A/N: I might write some other 'missing scenes' from this episode, but for now (read: today) this is it. I hope you enjoyed it!