The Challenge
By: CaskettFire
Chapter 1:
It has been a long day for Castle and Beckett. They both just finished a case; also they decide to have a drink. As Castle pored some wine into two glasses as Beckett went to change into some more comfortable clothes. She takes off her mother's ring and her father's watch, and put them both in a special drawer. She meets Castle in the living room. They both sat next to each other with no one around but them. Castle lifted his wine glass to make a toast "I will make a toast to a good day and a finished case." as Castle said in relief and joyful tone. Beckett agreed with him and clinked their glasses together; as they kissed.
A few moments later Beckett puts her glass down and asks Castle a question" So what is next Sunday Castle?"; Castle thinks for a few moments. Beckett looks at him "Castle really; Rick, Sunday is our wedding. Remember?"
Castle moves to the edge of the couch. "Oh right, about that, I have a well um a book signing in Jersey the day before the wedding. I was waiting for a good time to tell you." Beckett sighs and get up, walks to the kitchen and makes herself a sandwich; Castle follows her.
Beckett says "Why can't your ex-ex-wife just make it next week or something?"
Castle responds "Sorry I tried to tell her that we had a wedding but she said it would be the day before or the day after. No exceptions; I kept on telling her to postpone it but she didn't budge."
Beckett sighs "Castle its fine, I know you are busy. I will just be at my apartment to get my stuff ready and pack up; while you are there." As Beckett finished making her sandwich, she gave it to him "Castle I bet you are hungrier than I am, here."
Castle takes the sandwich and cuts it in half. "Kate here is half, well because half of my heart belongs to you." Beckett smiles and takes the sandwich, also gives him a kiss as she whispered 'I love you'. Just before Beckett went into their bedroom, she said "Now I will be waiting in the room for you Rick." She said it in a sexy tone.
Castle responds and makes a face as he lifted his eyebrow "Oh Kate I don't mind if I do" As Beckett said that Castle turned around and smiles. When Castle walked into the bedroom he shut the door and it was nice, but also quiet.
After a long rest for Castle and Beckett, he got up a little early than normal. Castle made breakfast and was just about done. Beckett got up and walked to the smell of bacon, sausage, and eggs.
"Well Castle trying to butter me up for something or are you just doing this just to make me get on your good side?" As Beckett told Castle. Castle told her that he made it because he loved her and after the news from yesterday that Castle told her. After eating breakfast, they both spent time together watching TV in the bedroom. The day went by quickly for them; Beckett remembered that she was going to go to the precinct to catch up on some paperwork; before she told him he was sleeping or taking a nap. Castle mumbled "Okay" and went back to sleep.
A few moments later Castle got up to work or do some writing, since he hasn't done anything for a few weeks. He was thinking of a new "Heat" name. He thought of "In Heat" or "Blazing Heat" or even "Federal Heat", but couldn't make up his mind on what book title to use.
When Castle was trying to figure out what name title for his book to use; Beckett got to the precinct, Ryan asked why she was there. Beckett told him that she wanted to catch up on paperwork and whatnot. Ryan told her that he was heading home. It was around 7:00, and Beckett was still there. It was dark in the precinct and there was a light on near het and there was also a light on near her desk, also in the break room. Beckett didn't mind to be in the dark at night or at any time during the day. She was starting into fall asleep, just as she heard her phone rang. It was Castle and well she wasn't that surprised. She picked up the phone and answered the call. "Hey Castle, um sorry for not being home yet, I got most of my paperwork done from the past few weeks. I am just packing up and heading home."
Castle said "Oh okay, well I am making some dinner. See you home, I love you." Beckett told him that she loved him too and hung up. She got into her police vehicle and was driving on her way to Castles apartment.
As Beckett was driving home she saw Alexis walking down the street, but as Alexis got closer. Beckett parked and got out to say hi to Alexis. But when she started to walk up to Alexis she was breathing heavily, like she has been running from something or someone. Becket told her to get in the car and to also stay there, but also to not move. She was looking around to see if the person was still around, but there was a note on Alexis's car. It said "This is just the beginning…." Beckett called Castle to the front of the apartment. He was thrilled that she was there in time. Beckett also called Esposito and Ryan to come over.
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