AN: Trying my Hand at a Castle Fanfic, I haven't writting anything in years so take it easy on me...will you?
I hope you enjoy this.
Chapter One
"Coffee?" he asks as he stands and grabs both of their mugs off her desk.
"Sure, and Castle…it would be really helpful if you came back with one of your crazy theories" she smiles tiredly at him.
He smiles that smile that he reserves only for her, "One coffee and one wild theory coming right up".
Her smile widens as she watches him walk towards the break room. She suddenly thinks of how very different this moment would be if he wasn't here, if they have not had the past four years. She shakes her head not willing to entertain that line of thought.
"Beckett…don't shoot me but we are all out of coffee" he grimaces as he says this.
She sighs and straightens from her position leaning on the desk and folds her arms, "Well I guess this means we are calling it a night".
He lifts an eyebrow at her resignation.
"What castle? I'm tired, you're tired, with no coffee I don't have the energy to stare at the whiteboard. Besides it's your fault for not bringing me coffee!" she teases while she grabs her keys and phone off the desk.
He looks affronted when he says, "What I'm responsible for stocking up the precinct's coffee now?" yet he holds her coat out for her.
She tightens her lips as she turns from him to wear her coat and also to hide her smile as she responds calmly, "Yes castle, you are in charge of all my coffee needs and any tasks that lead thereto".
"Is that right?" he challenges as she turns to face him with that playful grin, he cherishes.
She only response with a quick shrug.
"Just for that, no more morning coffee for you, Detective" he whispers her title as a smile tugs at his lips.
There is a flicker in her eyes at the way he says her title, "You wouldn't dare" a statement not a question, and then she starts walking to the elevator and without missing a beat he falls in step with her.
"Fine, but only because I don't even want to know what you're like without your morning coffee".
"You're a wise man Castle" she takes a quick side glance at him standing next to her as she presses the button to call the elevator.
The car ride is quite, heavy with everything that they are and just perfect all at once. It has been like this all the time between them recently. Ever since she told him she was in therapy, It felt like they were at the edge all the time and it brings her peace, scares and excites her all at once.
She parks the car in front of Castle's building, they sit there for the second time this week, daring each other to push. She looks over at Castle as he stares ahead seemingly deep in thought.
"Penny for your thoughts" she says softly, but it is all too loud in the confines of the car.
"Come on now Beckett, world famous author over here…penny, really?"
"Does this self-proclaimed title come with deflecting skills?"
He gives her a look "I was just thinking that this. Right now…" he makes a gesture pointing between them, "this is…" he hesitates to finish knowing that this is probably is the most direct conversation they've had about them. He doesn't want to ruin the simmer that they seem to be in lately.
"Castle?"
He just smiles at her and she has to duck her head to hide her own smile behind her hair as she understands what he is trying to say. That it is the same for her.
"Yeah, I know" she raises her head to look back at him.
His smile widens, making his eyes squint a little, "Until tomorrow Kate".
"Night Castle".
He steps out of the car and disappears inside the building.
She rests her head on the steering wheel feeling overwhelmed by the promise of that little moment they had.
AN: Feedback is ALWAYS welcome, please and thank you.