AN: First off I do not own Castle. Next I dedicate this story to my version of Gina, Looking Into Oblivion, because you make me so happy yet at times I want to hurt you. =)
Rick sat in bed hearing sounds coming from the bathroom. He sat up and rubbed sleep from his eyes. Rick stood up and walked to the bathroom; he pushed open the door and saw Kate leaning over the toilet. Rick sat down next to Kate and held her hair back with one hand and was rubbing small circles with the other.
Kate sat up, wiped her mouth on a piece of toilet paper and flushed the toilet. She snuggled closer to Castle inhaling his scent which seemed to calm her down. Kate was shaking after having thrown up her dinner.
Castle put his hand against her forehead and felt for fever. He had never seen Kate this sick before, so he had no idea what to do. Rick wanted to call her father but it was way too early to go calling anybody. Castle grabbed his phone and hit speed dial seven, and he waited for someone to pick up or for it to go to voice mail.
After leaving a message for the precinct, Rick went and filled a cup with ice and water and brought it up for Kate. Kate drank from the cup and muttered a soft "Thank you Rick." Rick could tell Kate's throat was hurting her because she spoke so softly and he could hear a slight scratchiness to her voice.
Kate fell asleep quickly dreaming of Castle, her one and only. Kate was snoring softly while Rick was rubbing small circles on her back.
By the time Kate awoke the other side of the bed was cold. Kate frowned and grabbed Rick's pillow and inhaled what was left of his scent. Her body ached and every smell made her stomach twist and turn. Kate scrambled to get off the bed and make a run for the bathroom. Luckily Rick wasn't using it. After heaving the contents of her stomach into the toilet, Kate decided to calm herself with a warm shower.
By the time Kate was out of the shower, Rick was bringing in a small tray with crackers and a cup of ginger ale. Kate thought sweet of what he was doing for her. Kate ran over to Rick wrapping her arms around him, careful not to spill the contents of the tray.
Rick walked Kate over to the bed and sat her down with the small tray. Kate looked up at Rick, her eyes saying "Don't go." Rick walked to the other side of the bed and sat down next to her.
"I called the precinct telling them you won't be in for the rest of the week." Rick was a little nervous not knowing how Kate would take this.
"Thanks Rick. I'm glad you did this for me." Kate was smiling at Rick want to kiss him so badly, but couldn't because she was sick.
"I'm glad I can help you. Oh, before I forget, I booked you an appointment with a doctor this afternoon. Last night you were running a pretty high fever." Rick was moving some hair out of her face and feeling her forehead for fever. "You feel pretty hot." Kate tried to stifle a giggle but ended up with a goofy smile on her face.
"It's ok Rick, I'm sure I'll be alright." Kate reached for the crackers on the tray, but went instead for the ginger ale figuring she needed something to sooth her wild stomach.