My first fanfiction in english ... forgive me for some mistakes ;)

It's just a short oneshot, a moment in the life of a certain writer and a certain detective ... 2 or 3 years form now.

It was late that night at the precinct. Katherine Beckett was sitting at her desk, rubbing her tired eyes, staring at her computer while she finished her report.

That case, that damn case had her occupied for the whole week, and now it was finally over, the bad guy was caught and she could go home, to her husband and her doughter.

After ten other minutes, with a sigh of relief she turned off her computer and she waved at Ryan and Esposito on her way to the elevator.

-Night guys, see you Tomorrow!-

-Goodnight baby!- said Esposito while Ryan simply waved at her.

She arrived home 30 minutes later, "How come there's traffic even at midnight in this city?"

She opened the door quietly, not wanting to awake anyone in the house, and she found she was right to do it.

In front of her, lying on the couch with their 2 year old daugher Johanna in his arms, and a computer that kept saying "you should be writing" on the coffee table, was her husband, Richard Castle.

With a small smile she walked towards them and took a moment to observe the scene: they were the most beautiful thing she had ever seen, and Johanna looked so much like him that she even adopted the same position to sleep.

Careful not to wake Rick, she took Johanna from his arms and carried her upstairs in her room.

-Mommy?-

-Shhhh, yes it's me baby…- Kate gave her a light kiss on the head -go back to sleep, it's late.-

The baby girl let a small sound escape her lips as her mother put her on her bed and gave her a kiss goodnight.

-Night mommy…-

-Goodnight baby.-

Kate didn't even had the time go get out of the room that Johanna was already sound asleep. So the detective returned in the living room, where her husband was still sleeping.

She reached the couch, leaned towards him and gave him a kiss on the lips. He slowly stirred and opened his eyes.

-Hey…- he said quietly, his voice deep from the previous sleep.

-Hey you.- Kate kneeled in front of him and leaned in for another kiss.

-Where's Jo?-

-She's sleeping, in her room.-

-Oh … I guess I fell asleep while I was writing.-

-Yeah, I noticed.- said Kate looking at the forgotten computer on the coffee table.

-These days I couldn't concentrate, my muse mas busy chasing criminals and I couldn't find the right inspiration!-

-I see … and for WHAT exactly did you need inspiration?- She asked with a knowing smile on her face.

Rick smiled too before answering: -Well you see … there's this scene, where Nikki and Rook are alone at the precinct late at night … they're having dinner in the break room … and the dinner evolves into somtehing more … but I can't really figure out what the "something more" is, you know.- He said, trying to appear confused when he CLEARLY wasn't.

Kate, who had been smiling at him the whole time, let out a little laugh while straddling his lap and slowly unbottoning his shirt.

-Well I guess … you're gonna need some … personal experience with your personal muse then?- her voice now was deeper and seductive.

Rick put one hand on Kate's hip and the other on the back of her head, interlacing his fingers with her beautiful hair before pulling her to him for a breathtaking kiss.

-You know … I think you guessed right.-