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Summary: Beckett agrees to meet Castle at Remy's but something happens to her and he is is not letting her rain check on him.

A/N: This is my first time ever writing a multichapter fanfic and my second time writing a story. English is not my main language so please let me know if there's a typo or ANYTHING at all, I'd really appreciate it.

Josh is no longer with Beckett in this story..

6:45 P.M

It was Saturday and the precinct was for the most part empty. They had just closed a difficult case. Paperwork was all that was left for Beckett. She was about to get started when the Captain ordered her to go home.

Beckett frowned. "Captain, I'm just-"

"Go home, now". The captain repeated in his best authoritative tone.

Beckett frowned. She hated not being capable of finishing what she started; she felt incompetent.

Castle was already halfway to Beckett's desk, hot coffee in both hands when the Captain ordered Beckett to go home. He sat in his chair and then offered her the coffee.

Beckett smiled. "Thanks."

Castle returned the smile. "What now? I know the captain ordered you to go home but I also know that you won't be able to get some sleep until you finish this case's paperwork".

Beckett gave him a weak smile. Since when did he understand her so well?

"I don't know Castle."

Castle grinned. "Well, we could always go to Remy's and finish what you started there."

Beckett briefly pondered what Castle had just told her and said: "Sure Castle. But I need to do something first." She hoped he wouldn't ask what it was.

Castle wanted to know what she was going to do first but he knew Beckett didn't like people intruding and neither did he want to push his luck. It had been a stressful day, he didn't want to make it worse; He could always ask her at Remy's if she felt like telling him, he thought.

Castle smiled. "Not a problem detective."

"Meet you at Eight P.M then" Beckett said.

Beckett was glad that he had indeed accepted without whining like a five years old, asking her what she was going to do first and why they couldn't just go to Remy's from the precinct together.

"I can't wait Detective." Castle replied.

Beckett shot him a look.

"Drop it Castle. It's not a date-"

Castle grinned. "OH, date? That thought never crossed my mind detective! But I like the way yours-"

The seven years old is back, Beckett thought.

"Eight P.M Castle" Beckett said and then left.

What Beckett didn't tell Castle back at the precinct was that she first wanted to go home because It had been such a hard week that she needed to spend some quality time alone with herself first.

She had always dealt with days like these through running. She loved how she felt every time she ran. She felt calm, relaxed and it was quiet, something she couldn't enjoy when she was working. She also felt a freedom she couldn't quite reach anywhere else. She liked the fact of being able to spend some time with her inner-self without being bothered by somebody else.

Running was for her a routine that she'd always hate to miss. She was aware of the fact that not everybody would understand her need to run. She didn't like when people asked her why she runs neither did she like explaining them. She always thought that if she had a dog she would be able to use it as an excuse and then she wouldn't have to explain anything.

7:30 PM

Castle had just finished getting ready when he noticed that he had a new text.

Castle frowned. It was a text from Beckett.

"I think I won't be able to make it, rain check?"

He wondered if something bad had happened.

"Why, hello detective! Is everything okay?" Castle replied.

Beckett checked her phone and saw that she had now a new text. It was from Castle.

"Why, hello detective! Is everything okay?"

No. It was not. She was running and she twisted her ankle. It was now the second time in 3 months with a sprained ankle, 3 months, she thought. It was a common injury but she knew how Castle would react if he found out. Instead of telling him the truth she decided to tell him that everything was okay. She didn't want to worry him, there was no need.

Castle took his phone and went downstairs. He noticed that he had a new text from Beckett.

"Yeah, everything is okay"

Castle frowned. He felt that Beckett was keeping something from him. What was it? He couldn't stop thinking if something bad had happened. Beckett wouldn't lie to him, would she? In fact she would, he knew she didn't like people worrying about her.

"I was about to head out to Remy's, what do you think about me going to your place? We could finish wrapping the case there. No funny business, I promise." Castle replied.

He thought of surprising her at her house but he knew Beckett didn't like people dropping by her house without letting her know or calling her first. So he waited.

"I was about to head out to Remy's, what do you think about me going to your place? We could finish wrapping the case there. No funny business, I promise."

Beckett frowned. She knew he wouldn't give up that easy, it was Castle after all. And she knew that if she told him not to come he wouldn't listen. He never listens, she thought. He would find an excuse and justify himself for dropping by. And he would find out about it sooner or later, after all she still had a job and a sprained ankle wouldn't stop her from doing it.

Another text, it was from Beckett.

"Ok."

Castle smiled."See you in fifteen then."

A/N: I don't know if in real life they can finish paperwork outside the precinct...but in this fic, they can.

I'd love to read what you guys think about this so please REVIEW? (: Should I continue it or just drop it? I have a few ideas for this fic.

If you feel that something is OOC let me know. I try my best to keep them in character.

English is not my main language so please let me know if there's a typo or ANYTHING at all, I'd really appreciate it.

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