Update: 12/26 (So I'm beginning to think this will be a bunch of one shots about ways Castle would propose, or etc. We'll see what happen's with this one.)

My 3rd Castle fic. But I have a question, did anyone else catch the spoof of Jersey Shore on Castle last night? (3x07) I thought that was hilarious.

Anyways Read and Review as always.

-Disclaimer: I really think I would be doing something more productive right now if I did own.

It was around 11 o'clock at night, Castle and Beckett were the last two left in the precinct. Beckett was finishing up paperwork while Castle was sitting at Esposito's desk playing solitaire and eating a bag of chips he found in Esposito's secret stash.

"You know if you leave any hint of a wrapper on his desk, Esposito will know you ate his chips, and they'll never find your body, us detectives have connections."

"I bet you'll be doing a lot of people a favor." Castle sullenly replied.

"Oh come on, I'm sure Alexis still loves you."

"Speaking of which, when can we go home?" He questioned as he started spinning around in the desk chair.

"Go ahead; no one's keeping you here."

"But alas dear detective, you are unknowingly, because I am too much of a gentleman to leave you here alone."

"Gentleman, is that the new word for nettlesome now?"

"Your cynical comments are no match to my ego, but never mind, I can wait a while longer, I'll just play another hand." Castle retorted as he gestured to the cards on the table. Five minutes later Castle had had enough and resorted to flinging cards at Beckett's back. Beckett's calm exterior broke as she turned around to face him.

"Castle!"

"What? I couldn't find a hat, and you were the next best target."

"Alright fine, let's leave. I've had enough for one day anyways.' Beckett replied as she stood and started gathering her things. 'Wait, where are my keys?" She questioned as she turned around to notice Castle trying to hide his amused expression. "Castle, got something to share with the class there?"

"Let's play hot or cold!" Castle exclaimed when he couldn't contain his excitement any longer.

"Nine years old Castle, I swear."

"Please? I'll even give you a hint; they're not in the break room."

Beckett relinquished with an exasperated sigh as she stalked down the hall towards interrogation. "Colder," Castle stated effectively rerouting her advances towards the Captains' office. "Colder." Beckett turned once more towards the middle of the bullpen, with all intentions of hoping on the elevator leading out of the precinct and catching a cab home, but was stopped in front of Esposito's desk by Castle's response; "Warmer."

Beckett turned and started rummaging through the desk drawers. She pulled back the desk chair to search through the middle drawer when she spotted a box trimmed with blue ribbon out of the corner of her eye. "What is this?" She inquired with an intrigued expression, while holding it up for further examination.

"That's the point of the wrapping; you have to open it to find out." Castle instructed as Beckett pulled the ribbon and lifted the lid revealing a smaller black velvet box.

"Rick?"

"Open it."

Kate held her breath as she opened the small box revealing a simple princess cut diamond engagement ring, in 14k white gold. She turned to Rick with tears in her eyes, and gestured to him as if telling him to go on.

"So I was going to write a long speech, because hello I'm a writer it's what I do, but it was then that I realized that I couldn't think of anything to write because you, Detective, have rendered me speechless, or wordless in my case, now I know I had a point to this speech, I just can't remember,' Castle chuckled as Kate punched him in the side and continued. 'Oh right, I'm sure I could stand here forever going on about how beautiful, intelligent or extraordinary you are, but I'm just going to ask. Katherine Beckett, will you marry me?"

"Aren't you supposed to get down on one knee?" She replied with a shaky voice.

"Well I could but it would take me too long to get up."

"Hmm, well I don't think I can marry a man that out of shape."

"But?" Castle prompted.

"But I guess I can make an exception just this once." Kate answered with the tears flowing freely down her cheeks as she wrapped her arms around Rick's neck and pulled him in for a deep kiss.

Thank's for reading kids.

Much Love,

-Anna Lee.