(Reposted - I found a few minor things I wanted to fix.)
5th Castle fic. Was I the only one who could not stop laughing through the enitre episode last night? (3x09)
Anyways Read and Review as always. If you see any mistakes let me know. (Beta-less)
Disclaimer: "Roses are red, violets are blue, if I owned Castle, all my dreams would come true." - sorry that was so cheesy, it's all I could think off.
"Radiant Heat." Ryan offered before tossing the baseball to Esposito.
"Federal Heat." Esposito countered as he threw the ball in Castle's direction.
"Quantum Heat." Castle suggested as under-handed it back to Ryan. This pattern had been going on for about an hour, they guys had been killing time by throwing the baseball around and exchanging title ideas for Castle's next book.
"Intense Heat." Ryan volunteered when his turn came around again.
"Nah bro, what about Tropical Heat,' Esposito put in his two cents while tossing the baseball as high as it could go before touching the ceiling. 'We can all take a vacation to Florida for research." He finished then turned to pitch it back to Castle only to have it intercepted by Beckett.
"I've got one guys, how about Working Heat, maybe we could learn something from it."
"Come on Beckett we haven't had a case in days." Ryan stated as he reached over and popped a couple skittles in his mouth, then threw one across the couple desks to Castle who promptly caught it in his mouth.
"Paperwork, I'm sure there is tons of paperwork to be done."
"Finished."
"Well what about that one,"
"Done." Esposito cut her off.
"Well I guess we can all go home early then."
"I've got it, In Heat!" Castle exclaimed as he ran over to Ryan and Esposito to feed the birds. He turned back just in time to dodge the baseball that Beckett has thrown at his head.
"I'm kidding,' he state while leaning over to pick up the ball. 'Well only a little."
"No, you're fantasizing." Beckett teased as she held her hand up waiting for Castle to throw.
"Ohh!" Ryan as Esposito hollered as they punched fists. Castle just dusted off his shoulder as if to show that the remark didn't bruise his ego and replied; "A joke from Beckett? I'm impressed, what about Saracstic Heat?" He continued and threw the ball back towards Beckett.
"Now that's just lame." Esposito remarked as he recieved the throw from Beckett.
"And you write for a living?" Ryan quipped. "How did you come up with the names for all your other books?"
"They usually came to me after I finished writing them; this is the first time I've tried to think of a title before writing the book."
All four sat in quiet contemplation tossing the baseball back and fourth until Beckett spoke up. "I can't believe I'm actually participating in this but, Rapid Heat?"
"Watching Heat?" Esposito suggested. "Rook becomes a stalker."
"Or if all else fails, Dead Heat, finish off the series, that way you won't have to worry about these titles anymore." Beckett offered.
"But that means I wouldn't have a reason to hang around here anymore."
The three detectives looked at each other before nodding simultaneously, "Dead Heat it is," they all concured before getting up and packing up their stuff to go home.
"Oh, okay you guys are funny, that's a good one." Castle stated as the detectives headed towards the elevator.
"Guys, you are kidding right, guys?" Castle questioned when he received no response. He thought they were really going to leave him until Beckett stuck out her arm to hold the door. "Come on Castle, we probably just named your next best-seller the least you could do is buy us a round of drinks."
Castle just laughed nervously as he picked up his stuff and headed to join the group waiting in the elevator.
Thanks for reading guys,
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-Anna Lee