Song of Solomon
Chapter One
A/N: This is my take on the whole sex scene in the book thing. I wrote this after watching the first episode of the second season, seeing as it's only just started here in Australia. Hopefully this is enjoyable, and reviews are always welcome :) I don't own Castle, not even the DVD, which isn't out over here either. Which sucks.
Detective Kate Beckett sat uncomfortably behind her desk listening to a reporter blab on about Castle's newest book. Truthfully, Kate was starting to get annoyed about being Castles newest inspiration, especially when the reporter said, "I hear that there is a sex scene in Richard Castle's book. Did he get his inspiration for this from you as well?"
Kate spluttered and choked on the coffee that she was drinking. "What? No!"
Richard Castle, hearing Kate's outburst, turned to grin at her.
She glared back, unimpressed.
"Oh, I'm sorry, it's just, he based these books on you, so I assume you must be close…" The reporter, Rebecca Solomon, was back peddling now, trying to keep the interview going.
Kate, however, had different plans. "I want you to stop implying in your articles that Castle and I are a couple, because, believe me, it's never going to happen." Then she got up and walked away, towards the bathroom.
Rick ducked after her. "Hey, Beckett! What's up?" He asked, walking backwards in front of her.
"Get out of my way, Castle." Kate said, refusing to look him in the eye.
"Why? Embarrassed?" Rick flashed her a cheeky grin.
"Castle, turn around before you hurt yourself."
Rick ignored her advice, and consequently stumbled. He grabbed Kate to try and stop himself from falling, but it didn't help. They landed in a heap on the floor, with Kate straddling Rick's waist, their faces only inches apart.
"Told you." Kate said.
"Nice!" A voice cut through the tense silence.
"Shut up, Esposito!" Kate snapped, before jumping up and stalking over to the bathroom, disappearing inside.
Rick slowly got up off the floor, and grinned at Esposito and Ryan, who were standing nearby. "Well, that was fun." He said brightly.
"Dude, you had Beckett's legs wrapped around your waist. Of course it was fun." Ryan said.
Chuckling, Rick returned to Beckett's desk.
The next day, Kate dragged herself out of bed and headed to the kitchen. She shuffled in, wearing a small pair of shorts, and a tight tank top. Rubbing her eyes, she went to turn the kettle on, and saw… "Castle?"
"Good morning, Detective!" He replied happily. "I brought you breakfast."
"How did you get in here?" Kate demanded.
"It's not hard. Plus, I have a key." He held up a key.
Kate stared at it for a while. The shook her head. "I'm not even gonna ask."
Rick grinned.
"So, why'd you bring me breakfast?"
"What, I can't just bring you breakfast for the hell of it?"
"No."
"Oh."
"What are you hiding?"
"Me? Hiding? Nothing." Rick looked a little sheepish.
"Castle." Kate adopted a warning tone.
Rick sighed. "You might want to read the paper before you get to work." He muttered.
"Why?"
"Well, there's an article… and a picture… of us." Rick pulled out a copy of the newspaper, and placed it on the counter in front of him.
Kate snatched it up. On the front cover was a small box saying 'Exclusive! Richard Castle and his new flame. Turn to pg 7 for details.' Kate apprehensively turned to page seven, and found herself looking at… well, herself. Lying on top of Rick, legs wrapped around his waist.
"Shit." She said.
"Read the article." Rick said.
So she did. The caption under the picture said 'Has Richard Castle found more than inspiration from his detective partner?'
Kate began to read the article aloud.
Noted crime novelist Richard Castle may have found more than just character inspiration in NYPD Homicide Detective Katharine Beckett. Castle, famous for his Derek Storm, and more recently, Nikki Heat novels has his days full of real life crime fighting, helping Detective Beckett and her colleagues to put murders behind bars.
"This is crazy!"
"Keep reading."
Beckett, the inspiration for Nikki Heat, and Castle have been working together for quite a number of months now, and speculation is rope as to whether Beckett could be wife number three for Castle.
"As if!"
Rick grabbed the paper and kept reading.
Castle's newest Nikki Heat book, Heat Wave, is rumored to contain a steamy scene between the title character, and Castle's own character, Jameson Rook. When asked about Castle's inspiration, Beckett denied any sort of relationship with the author, vehemently declaring that "It's never going to happen!" However, not two minutes later, Beckett and Castle were captured in a passionate embrace, seemingly oblivious to the rest of the world.
Kate rolled her eyes. "I told you not to walk backwards."
All eyes are on the pair, as the launch party for Heat Wave draws near. Beckett is expected to attend, and everyone will wait to see is she and Castle reveal their relationship. Heat Wave is out in three days, and the launch party is tomorrow night.
Rick put the paper down, and risked a glance at Kate. She was livid.
"That reporter is going to pay." She hissed. "Wife number three." She muttered under her breath.
Rick raised an eyebrow. "What? Does that idea totally repulse you?"
Kate fixed him with a glare.
"Hmm, I guess so." Rick shrugged. "By the way, that whole pajama look… suits you." He grinned.
Kate stalked out of the room to go and get changed.