As Beckett said she "believes in the everyday magic of life in … the way that I feel when I hear Coltrane", this is from his album "Ballads". While there is not a vocalist on this album, there are lyrics to the songs.

These vignettes come to mind when I hear the songs as played by John Coltrane.

This song is "Say it (Over and Over Again)". You can hear the song as played by the Coltrane quartet on YouTube.

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Say it

Over and over again

Over and over again

Never stop saying you're mine

A/N Sometime after Rick and Kate got together in Season 5 or 6

Rick and Kate lay there on his luxurious bed in post coital bliss. Her head laying on his chest, listening to his heartbeat slow after their earlier activities. As he looked at the ceiling, he played with her hair that lay on her shoulder that his hand rested on.

There was the faint glow of the candles lit around the bedroom. The vanilla scent washing over them, enhancing the aroma of carnal congress.

Rick sighed contently.

"I love you, Kate," Rick said breaking the afterglow silence.

Kate raised her head and kissed him gently.

"I love you, too," she responded as she laid her head back on his chest.

"I am so happy you're mine and I'm yours," he followed. "I am continually amazed by my good fortune that you are here with me."

"Me, too," she answered languidly as she ran her hands quietly over his chest.

"I hoped we would be like this someday," he continued.

"Hmm."

Rick looked down at the mane of chestnut hair and smelled the sweet bouquet of cherries. "I think my feelings for you started to crystalize when your apartment blew up. I'm not sure when it changed from wanting sex to wanting you but that is when it hit me. Looking back on it, I was yours from then on."

Kate thought back to then. "What about Ellie Monroe? You had sex with her after I had moved out of the loft," she said.

"I know," Rick answered. "Believe me, I still cringe about how stupid I was. For letting her use me to get the Nikki Heat role but more for how I hurt you. I almost fooled myself into believing that you weren't as annoyed with me as you were after the Tisdale case."

"And while she used me, I … I used her to see what my true feelings were for you. I know, I know … you don't need to say it … that was stupid, too. And I know it now. Believe me, I am sorry for how I hurt you."

He paused to think and then continued with a lower voice. "But I wasn't sure what I could do. I was afraid … afraid that if I expressed myself to you … well, you would have Montgomery kick me out. I thought you still were very irritated with me."

"But now we're here," Kate responded. "I am glad we are here, too. And that you're mine and I'm yours."

"Always."

Say it

Ever and ever so sweet

Ever and ever so sweet

Just like an old valentine

A/N During 5x14 Reality Star Struck

"She already hated you Castle. So it doesn't sound like you're any worse off," Kate said as she walked through the door to her bedroom.

As Castle followed her and put his coat on a chair, he said, "I do respect the way she handled it, though. Strong, decisive. I feel that somehow it brought us closer. Am sorry about the earrings though."

"Yeah, me, too. They were … stunning."

"Hmm. I will get you something else, even more beautiful, just try not to give it to another woman first," Castle continued.

"Umm, that would be nice," Kate said absentmindedly as she rubbed a finger on the duvet.

Castle came up behind her and rubbed on her arms and then enfolded her in his. "Which reminds me, what did you get me?"

Kate had thought hard about his gift. What do you give a man who has everything? Any electronic toy he would want, he already has. Plus, being their first Valentine's Day as a couple, the gifts should be more personal, more intimate than some cold, sterile inanimate object.

Every time she showed something intimate about herself, every time she opened up to him, he took the story, the opening, the layer of the Beckett onion with joy and respect as if it was a priceless gift. From the time she told him about her father's watch and her mother's ring to the story of the stick figure in her desk drawer, he had always treated her and her stories with reverence. By telling Castle her stories, she was letting him inside her fortress. Now that he a breeched the fortress around her heart, she knew that something intimate was what she needed to give him. She needed to show that he had built a bridge across the chasm around her heart.

Beckett turned and lovingly gazed into Castle's eyes, then stepped over to the dresser. She tapped a drawer and said, "Open it."

With a big grin Castle strutted over to the dresser facing Kate. He smiled at her and then opened the drawer.
She smiled back as he opened it and reached his hand inside.

He felt around in the drawer and found nothing inside. Confused, he stood up and looked at her.

"Maybe it's in another drawer."

Kate smiled at him and said, "It is the drawer."

Rick bolted up and looked into her eyes. His surprise was evident.

"It's your drawer," she added.

It took him a moment to figure out what it meant. Then it dawned on him, his expression changed from surprise to understanding and love.

"Uh, I mean it's not the light saber, but …"

"No … it's perfect," Rick interrupted knowing how much this meant. She was opening up to him further. She was allowing, asking him to metaphorically fill an empty space in her life. And to him this was a most precious gift.

Kate leaned in to Rick and kissed him.

"Happy Valentine's Day," she smiled as she kissed him again.

She unbuttoned a button on his shirt and said, "Take off your clothes, put them in your drawer and meet me in the bed."

When you say "I love you"

The same old "I love you"

They whisper in stories and plays

You can change "I love you"

The same old "I love you"

To such a heavenly phrase

A/N Sometime after Rick and Kate are married (I hope) in Season 7

Beckett and Castle were strolling hand-in-hand toward the movie theater to see an evening showing of the latest summer blockbuster.

Rick stopped and looked over at Kate. His grin showed he just thought of something that he thought was very amusing.

Kate turned and looked at him, "Care to share with the class, Castle?"

Rick answered, "Here I am, out on a date with a fierce, intelligent woman, one of New York's finest, who happens to be smokin' super model hot by the way, and my wife is OK with it."

"Hmm, I guess she is," Kate answered with a smile.

Rick continued, "And here you are out on a date with a millionaire, bestselling mystery author who happens to be ruggedly handsome, and your husband is OK with it."

"I suppose he is. I haven't heard him object," Kate smiled.

"And you and I are probably going back to the loft and having sex, right?" Rick asked.

"If you're a good boy, maybe you will get lucky," Kate teased.

"It's so forbidden, sinful isn't it? Adulterous." Rick continued with a gleam in his eyes.

"When you put it that way, yes it is." Kate said reflecting Rick's expression. "But won't your wife object to you having sex with this smokin' super model hot woman?"

"Well, my wife does carry a gun. She may shoot me. I'll call her and ask," Rick smiled. He pulled out his cell and scrolled through his contacts.

At the same time Kate's phone rang. She put up one finger and said to him, "I have to take this call. It's my husband." She stepped a few steps away from Rick.

"Hey, babe." Kate said into her phone.

Meanwhile, Rick said into his phone, "Hey, I've got this smokin' hot NYPD detective who wants to have sex with me. Do you think it's OK?"

"Hmm," Kate said into her phone. "I've got this ruggedly handsome, bestselling mystery novelist who wants to have sex with me. And I think I may indulge him. What do you think?"

Then both of them said into their phones, "I think it's a great idea."

They both hung up their cell phones laughing and then kissed.

As they separated, Kate chuckled, "You are such a silly man, Richard Castle. It's a good thing we're married."

"Yes it is," Rick answered smiling. "Yes it is."

Say it

Softly and gently and then

Over and over again

Never stop saying you're mine

A/N On Rick and Kate's wedding day, sometime in Season 7 perhaps?

Rick worked the crowd with his usual aplomb. Telling jokes, stories and reminisces with the guests. Thanking them for coming, shaking hands and then moving on to the next cluster of invitees. Finally, Rick scanned around all the people there and then he saw her. There Kate was, dressed in that beautiful white dress. The veil, pulled back for the reception, surrounding her head of chestnut hair like an aura. She was mingling with some of the guests to her reception.

"She's a beautiful bride," someone said to Rick. "She looks like she is very happy."

Not taking his eyes off the gorgeous visage, Rick could only nod.

His voice coming back he added, "I hope she always stays that way."

Then Rick heard someone tapping their glass with a spoon. Rick turned and saw it was the usual suspect, Esposito.

Rick strode over to Kate as she turned away from conversing with her guest.

"Detective Beckett, I do believe one of your cohorts is causing trouble. Don't you think you can keep control of them?" Rick teased with a grin.

"Richard Castle, I'm off duty now. And here I have a new name. So I would appreciate it if you used it." Kate returned.

"Alright, Mrs. Castle, I think there is a request, no, a demand for some kissing."

"Well, Mr. Castle, if we must, we must," Kate rejoined rolling her eyes.

Rick pulled her close and gave her a passionate kiss to the sound of wolf whistles.

As they pulled apart Kate said tenderly, "I'm so glad we made it. I love you, Rick."

"And I'm glad you're my wife, Kate. So glad. I love you, too," Rick said as he kissed her again.