Author's Notes: This is going to be a bunch of 'ficlets' based on songs that I have saved on a playlist on my ipod. This is inspired by Fleeting Fictions by baby-rose15. I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Castle or any songs used to complete these.

Act Naturally – The Beatles

This is the first time that our date is going public, and Kate is nervous. I can tell. She won't stop looking at herself in the tiny mirror she has from her purse. Making sure her hair is perfect, her make-up is perfect, her dress is wrinkle-free. If I don't do something soon, she is going to bite at those pretty little fingernails of hers.

"Kate," I say sounding exhausted.

She looks up at me. The nervousness increasing behind her eyes.

"Will you just calm down please? It's not a big deal. Paula says that we just have to make a small appearance out in public to let people know that I am 'off the market'."

"How can I calm down Rick? This is the most frightening thing I have done for a relationship ever! I'm so afraid of making a fool out of myself. I don't know if you have realized this or not, but I have never dated a famous person before."

I take her hand in mine. Rubbing small and light circles with my thumbs over the back of them, I look into her eyes. "Kate, I don't plan on saying anything to the paparazzi out there unless you are comfortable with me saying something. I just want this night to be about us." I lean over and softly kiss the lip that she is going to make bleed if she doesn't stop worrying at it. "This night is just about us. There is no one else in the world tonight except for us. So just ignore them out there."

I can see the nervousness finally leaking out of those hazel eyes I love so much. "Just you and me out there tonight, so act natural. Be the amazing you that I just love so much."

Her eyes shoot straight to mine as I say that, and I realize, I have never said those words out loud to her yet.

"I love you, Kate," I whisper, "so please, just for tonight, be you."

I can see her mulling over what I just said, but more importantly, I don't see any nervousness at all, all I can see is the love I know she has for me pour out of her beautiful eyes.

"Okay."

I have to strain my ears to hear her say that.

"Okay. I can do that. Act naturally. Should be easy enough," she finally says as the limo pulls to a stop.

"We just arrived at the destination you asked for, Mr. Castle." The driver says, spooking Kate.

"Thank you," I call back as he steps out of the limo to walk over to my door to let both Kate and I out.

The paparazzi are ready to take pictures as I step out of the door and turn back to help Kate climb out as well. She has a smile plastered over her face.

Turning to her, I whisper, "You and me, that's all there is tonight." And we walk into the restaurant.

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~E