Author's Notes; I do not own Castle. This is a sequel to "Suitors of Alexis" and it takes place during season four.
Richard Castle did not particularly like his daughter's current boyfriend. There were a couple reasons for this.
First off, Jim made the house smell funny. Jim's tobacco and whisky scented cologne was rugged and apparently enticed Alexis, (as she was the one who picked it out) but the young couple ignored its staying power leaving it wafting around Castle's loft well after they disappeared.
Secondly Rick disapproved of Tattoos, while Jim on the other hand had acquired another for a total of three; in addition to his tribal rooster and crown of thorns, he now had A red rose on his forearm. While Jim swore was dedicated to the memory of his mother but Castle had doubts.
Thirdly, the boy was in some dangerous lines of work. Already he had started in the police academy, but to supplement his income he was taking a private security gigs. Being under 21 he wasn't able to be a bouncer, so he spent most of his evenings hanging around rich people protecting them. So far it had been a cakewalk, but Castle didn't like that his daughter had a boyfriend whom she waited on a text from every morning just to make sure he didn't get shot or stabbed.
Fourth, while Alexis had sworn their relationship wasn't sexual, it came too darn close for Castle's comfort. Alexis often greeted her gentleman caller with a huge French kiss that all too often lead to him carrying her to a couch and a display of public affection not fit for fatherly eyes. Also Alexis had developed a small (and she assumed secret) collection of Lingerie and slinky dresses which she wore on nights out with Jim. It was enough to drive a father to drink.
In spite of all this, Castle knew that he couldn't force them to break up, so he bit his tongue and watched the hormones boil in his home, praying to God that eventually she'd find a nice safe, boring non-tattooed boy whose cologne wasn't so overpowering, or that Alexis would discover a new wave of faith and become a nun. He'd be quite happy with either.
Castle and Beckett were sitting on Castle's couch one evening, sipping wine and snuggling. "So, Kate?" Castle asked.
"Yeah Castle?"
"Any word on how Cadet Walker is doing in the academy?"
"He's on track to graduate with honors and there's some talks of him being deployed to our precinct. Gates is really high on him."
Castle grumbled "Everyone seems to like the kid."
Beckett Crawled on top of her man, "What's the matter Rick? You worried about a new upstart taking away all of Gate's love for you?" she cloyingly cooed.
"To be honest I don't like the idea of my daughter dating a cop."
This remark provoked Beckett, who reared back and got off the couch. "You're dating a cop!" She scolded.
Castle scurried to the back of the couch to put some distance between himself and his girlfriend. "It's different, we're grown ups, we have pasts and experiences and understand all this, their young."
Kate Beckett Rolled her eyes "Your unbelievable sometimes."
"Isn't that what you love about me?" Castle said, trying his hardest to sound charming.
"I'm heading home. I'll talk to you in the morning." Beckett said. Castle, used to fights but not sure how to fix this particular one, just sat their dumbfounded.
Note to self, don't do whatever I just did. At least not with half a bottle of wine in me. As Castle was about to beg his girlfriends forgiveness, the door slammed open. He saw his daughter, her feet barely touching the ground as she wrapped her arms and lips around her tall escort. She was wearing a tight red dress that Castle had no clue she even owned. Castle tried to compose himself, and get his daughter to stop adoring her paramour "How was your date?" he asked.
Alexis turned around, brushed her hair down with her hand and giggled. "Hey dad. It was great. Look what Jim got for me." Alexis put out her hand for her father to inspect.
It was a ring….