and I can always find my way when you are here
"I lost sight of you," she whispered softly.
Castle glanced up from where he was leaning against the wall of their hotel suite in LA. Ever since returning back to their room she had been quiet and for once he was respecting her wishes of silence.
Kate was sitting on the bed a few steps away, staring at her hands as though she was looking for some kind of answer.
He waited for her to continue, and after a few minutes went by, she did.
"This entire time I was caught up on Mike. I just... I felt this need to find out what had happened to him. Even after everything that had happened with the treasure and the betrayal... I had to know."
"Kate-"
"I lost sight of what really mattered and right when I could've lost myself... there you were at my side like it was no big deal. You're always there and I never really let you know how much I appreciate it... so thank you... for being here with me."
She looked over at him, offering up the same smile that he felt was reserved for himself and no one else. Castle smiled back, his posture relaxing.
"Always."