Should'a, Could'a, Would'a...but didn't – Castle

Hi everyone, thanks for coming to read my story. I got this idea from a Bones fanfic I read once that was wonderful! It's called 'The Kiss That Missed' and it basically went through every episode and made a scene where there could have been a kiss but wasn't. There is also another Castle one out there called 'Kiss Me, Castle'. So I'm really sorry if any of my scenarios for the missed kisses in the episodes are close to what someone else has written but I will try my best to make it original. Some chapters may be short, some may be long, who knows but we will see where it goes :)

I will mostly update on weekends, I WILL do a missed kiss for EVERY episode in order. I am currently only just up to season 3 in Castle as I watch them on DVD. For now this story is rated T to be safe but if I ever write any M chapters I will advise at the beginning of the chapter.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Castle and I am in no way related to anything to do with Castle (although I sure wish I was).

This is my first fanfic that I am publishing here and all mistakes are my own as this is unbeta'd, all reviews will be appreciated but try not to be too harsh please...now on with Castle and Beckett's first missed kiss :)

1x01 Flowers For Your Grave

"I just came by to give you this...something to memorialise our brief partnership" he said as he handed her a slim rectangular box.

"Don't look so suspicious, go on, open it" Beckett cautiously lifted the lid on the box.

"I got you an advanced copy. I even signed it to you" he said with a proud smile as Beckett looked delightedly at her 'Storm Fall' novel.

"Not that your a fan"

"Thanks that's...actually kinda sweet" Kate couldn't believe that Richard Castle had actually signed a copy of his book to her personally and an advanced copy! She couldn't wait to tell her friends at her weekly book club.

"Oh, and I also have something else for you to brag to your Richard Castle fan club friends about..."

"Castle how do you kn..." before Kate could finish her question she felt his lips brush across hers very gently and briefly.

The kiss was simple and sweet, it surprised her. She would have expected Castle to be all confidence and passion, but it was the most beautiful kiss that symbolised both a 'thank you' and a 'goodbye' in one.

Castle spoke first his tone implying a question,

"Well..."

A flustered Kate could only respond with,

"Well."

"It was nice to have met you, Detective Beckett"

Beckett gave a brisk nod as Richard Castle walked out of the precinct, out of her life, and left her speechless. Kate shook her head to clear her thoughts, time to get back to work. She sat down at her desk and smiled, it was then that she saw her diary out on her desk and the smile vanished.

"He didn't"

She flipped the diary open to today's date and there next to her neat writing that said '6pm, book club at Tracey's' was Castle's untidy scrawl 'Don't tell them all my dirty secrets Detective ;)'

"Oh he did!"

Thanks for reading :) sure would love some reviews *hint hint* :D