Another journey into the underbelly of crime
Major reminder: I DO NOT write canon. In fact I try to stay away from it as much as possible
The players belong to whoever messed up the fine show Castle once was
This makes number 7 in the series. Be sure to read them first so you will know how we got to this point in their relationship
The system allows only two descriptions. This is Romance, Drama, Humor
And remember I don't own these players. I just got to enjoy them for 7 seasons
Richard Castle is sitting at his desk in the study looking directly across the top at his wife. She is sitting quietly in the chair across from him. Her hands are folded in her lap
"So. Is it true Kate?"
"Is what true?"
"What I've heard"
"What did you hear Castle?"
"Your heart has been stolen by another guy?"
"Where did you hear this?" she looks down to her lap
"I can see it whenever you look at him. It is all over your face"
Kate raises her head back up and she looks directly into her husband's eyes
"I cannot lie. Yes! It is true"
"I see" Castle responds never taking his eyes from Kate "So this is serious?"
"Yes. Very serious"
"How serious?" Rick questions
"I believe I will love him with all my heart for the rest of my life"
"Is there nothing I can do to replace this guy in your heart? "
"No" she answers "He has filled a spot that you will never reach"
Castle stands, walks around the desk and takes a hold of Kate's hand and pulls her up and back to his side of the desk. When they reach the other side of the desk he sits back down and pulls her into his lap and gives her a gentle yet passionate kiss
"Are you sure about that? That there are places I will never reach?"
Kate moans into his mouth "Well you know you can keep on trying" she returns his kiss and wraps her arms around his neck "and don't ever stop trying" she is pulling him in as tight as possible
They are both enjoying the impromptu make out session and it is getting more heated by the moment. They both know they need to stop because they will soon have company, but neither one really wants to quit
Just as the hot kissing session almost becomes unstoppable they hear the front door open and close and the voice Alexis Castle can be heard calling out very loudly "We're home. I hope you two are decent"
Beckett drops her head on Castle's shoulder with a little chuckle, then straightens back up and turns to face the door "We're in here and yes, we are decent" she leans in and whispers into Rick's ear "Barely"
He sighs when she uses her most sexy voice on him
At this moment a little boy's voice can be heard "Mommy, Daddy" and a rambunctious three year old comes around the corner and tries to get in between his mother and father "What ya doin?"
Kate pulls little Jimmy up between them "We were just sitting here kissing each other" Castle answers
"EWWWW! That is gross" The tiny version of Rick Castle says while looking at his mother. He then puckers his lips and gives Kate a sloppy kiss
"Talk about gross" Rick comments
"No Daddy. My kisses for mommy are not gross. Only when daddy kisses her is it gross
The three are wrapped around each other as Alexis walks into the room "Oh wow. Talk about gross"
Castle looks at his daughter "What?"
"It looks like if we were any later Jimmy and I would have seen something that was VERY gross"
Jimmy drops back down to the floor and runs out of the room with his big sister close behind
Kate stands up from Rick's lap and takes a couple of steps away
Castle is looking toward the doorway where their son just passed "He is hard to resist, isn't he?"
Kate walks back to her husband and stands behind him and then leans into his ear. "He has that big piece of my heart, but the rest of it and all the other parts I have are all for you alone"
He looks back up at Kate "I would like to check out those other parts…" He looks toward the opening "later after Jimmy is asleep"
She kisses his neck and ear "Looking forward to that"
As the goose bumps crawl up his neck "You better stop that or we will not make it for him to go to bed"
Beckett straightens back up "We need to go fix supper for those two" then more softly" then we can share some dessert… a little later"
Castle is standing and stumbling behind Kate "I see what you're trying to do. You are trying to push my buttons. Well it won't work"
Turning to presses herself back into him "It seems to be working just fine"
As she proceeds out the study door, she hears him whisper "Never boring"
These two are so in sync after almost five years of marriage they work in the kitchen like a well-oiled machine. One grabs the utensils and cookware from the cabinets, the other is taking the meat and other ingredients out of the refrigerator.
"So, Mr. Castle what are we doing today?"
"I have an idea for a pork chop casserole"
"Sounds interesting. What's in it?"
"We start with four nice sized pork chops, boil in bag rice and a large can of tomato sauce with herbs. We put the rice on the bottom, add the chops, then cover the entire dish with the sauce. Cover it with foil and bake at 350. It will take an hour to cook then take the foil off and brown the top for fifteen minutes"
"Sound good. I don't remember you ever doing this before"
"I don't just write, I do read you know? I found this in a down home cookbook"
She helps him get out the ingredients in the dish and they put it all in the oven.
"What else are we fixing?" Kate asks
"Green salad with homemade dressing and a side of corn"
"You know I married you for your cooking skills Right?" Kate smirks
""I know. That is why I have to try new things. If I don't that other guy might take you away from me"
Kate wraps her arms around her husband "A three year old and a hot stove is not a good idea, so I guess I will just have to keep living here and let you feed me"
"Sounds like a plan" Castle responds as he starts pulling Kate toward the study
"Castle. What are you doing?"
"Killing a little time before dinner is ready"
She pulls back on him "Everyone is home and although Lexi knows exactly what you and I do in the bedroom, But Jimmy does not need any early sex education"
Castle stops pulling "Right! We will just have to wait"
"Plan on it mister"
The evening meal is new and very good. Alexis also comments asking where they found the recipe. After a little more discussion on future menus Kate looks to her son
"So what did you think of the museum, little man?"
"IT was great. Sissy showed me all the places daddy and her went when she was a little girl and before he knew you, mommy. She said he met a lot of mommies there and that…"
"OK I get it" Castle responds to cut off what might be an embarrassing situation "What did you and sissy see there?" Rick looks at Kate with apology written all over his face
She smiles at him then whispers in his ear "I remember you telling me all about the women at the museum. So nothing new here"
"sorry" he mouths silently
Kate leans over to his ear "I will expect a proper apology later"
GULP
She looks back to her son what else did Lexi show you?"
"There were disoners. Big disoners"
"Dinosaurs" Alexis comments
"What kind of dinosaurs?" Kate asks him
"Trnsorus…tranosoros…trainson…?" He looks at sis sister
"Tyrannosaurus Rex"
"Yeah…what sissy said"
"That's cool Castle tells his son
Jimmy holds his arm to his chest leaving his hands out "but they had no arms. Just hands sticking out like this. How did they hold a fork and eat?"
Alexis decides to take this answer "I am sure they figured out a way to eat" She looks at Kate and Rick with a look telling them that this conversation was going to be over
Jimmy looks at his parents and asks to be excused. He wants to go upstairs to his room and play
Leaving the older three Castles at the table, Kate looks at Alexis "So anything happening of interest at school?"
"OH! Yes, I almost forgot something" She walks to her bag on the table. She takes out an envelop and hands it to her dad "My English professor asked me to give this to you"
Kate has a questioning look on her face "Professor Tomlinson? What did she want?"
"She said it was from the dean over at Ballard University and it is for dad
Castle is opening the envelop and commenting "That is the most exclusive university in New England. You can't get in there without a 5.0 High School GPA and a LOT of money"
He takes the letter inside and begins reading it. Only a few lines in and he gets a look on his face of total disbelief
"What is it Castle?" Kate asks
"They want me to teach a 12 week course in creative writing starting next week"
"WOW dad. That is impressive"
"It is singed by the President of the school Dr. Margaret Sellers"
"That is very nice "Kate comments "Someone else sees my husband's talents"
Castle's face changes again as he turns the page for Kate to see "And the honorarium is nice too"
When Beckett sees the financial offer her mouth drops open "Very Nice! I wonder what you have to do to earn that?"
"Just teach..."
"I hope"
As you can see I plan for more fun for these two
