To Forgive and Forget. (AU Veritas)
Rating M
Pretty much AU from the end of Veritas.
DISCLAIMER: EVERYTHING CASTLE AND CASTLE RELATED INCLUDING THE CHARACTERS BELONG TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS .
"She's proud of you, wherever she is she's proud."
"I never could have done this without you."
They stood there embraced in each others arms, immensely enjoying the moment in which they've waited so long for. Realising that the wait is finally over; they've won the battle for which they'd stood and it's time to finally live their lives together to the fullest extent.
Kate woke the next morning draped over Castles chest. Flesh to flesh.
She could not do anything for the smile that appeared on her face from the memories of last nights activities which drew out into early morning.
They were confirmed when she shifted slightly and felt the ache between her legs. Her smile transformed into a wicked grin and she hid her face in the crook of Castle's neck.
She involuntarily let out a little giggle at the thought of her silliness, but truth be told he had been a little more adventurous than usual and they usually were pretty adventurous as it is.
"A penny for your thoughts detective?"
She looked up to find his eyes still closed. Then she felt his hand start to draw circular patterns on her back.
"Just wondering how you managed to push me over the edge that many times last night... How you managed to have that much stamina in you I'll never know, or..."
"Or what? What exactly are you trying to accuse me of Beckett?" His eyes shot open to glare down at her and she couldn't help the laughter that erupted from her... 'He is so easy' She thought to herself.
"Well you know it's nothing to be ashamed of. I mean most men do start around your age and it does improve performance!" Her voice shot up at the final syllable due to his actions.
"Does this feel like it needs help with its performance Kate?" He growled into her neck.
Kate involuntarily closed her eyes and lets out a groan.
Castle had her hips between his hands before she knew it and had pulled her up fully on top of him and was grinding his hips harshly into hers; without any hesitation what so ever.
Kate swallowed, she was fully aware of his morning situation she smiled to herself.
She opened her eyes to find him looking directly into her eyes, his completely dark and laced with lust and she didn't doubt hers was the same.
They both automatically started to lean in towards each other. Her eyes flicked down to his parted lips and back up to his gaze. She instinctively started to close her eyes when...
"Urrr..." Castle exclaimed slamming his head back into his pillow.
Kate let out a laugh at his actions as she felt him release her from his grip to reach over to her night stand to tend the demanding ringtone coming from her phone.
"Beckett." She answered. Even though she knew she had a few days off she still acted on instinct.
Castle saw that her face went from content to confusion in a matter of moments.
He observed her actions as she glanced at the clock on the night stand which accompanied a nod of her head with a "yes sir, within the hour." .
Kate slowly let the phone drop down from her ear when she heard the line go dead. She looks over to Castle to see him mirroring her same utterly confused face.
"What?" He asked, not rudely just out of curiosity.
"That was Gates." She states.
"Yeah I got that from the whole 'Yes sir, within the hour. '" Castle Mocks in a very not-like Kate Beckett voice.
Kate only throws him 'the look' and that's enough to bring him to his senses.
She starts to get out of bed and Castle can't help the pout that appears on his face. He knows what she's about to say.
"Let me guess... She wants you to go in because something has come up." He looks over to her whilst she pulls on a pair of boy shorts.
He can't help but ogle her ass with a cheeky grin- which she catches of course.
"Yes Castle- she wants me to go in, and yes I know after all that's happened I agreed to take some time off but she said it's only a short meeting... And that it's important... And she specifically asked for you to be there." She watches his face light up with amusement as she starts to stalk over to him. Clad only in her underwear. " So unless you're planning on flashing the entire 12th precinct, I suggest you put some clothes on-Loverboy." She whispers in his ear and skates her lips across his cheek.
She grinned devilishly when she see's his face.
"You're such a tease." He whines as she exits the bedroom to go put on coffee.
Beckett and Castle came out of the elevator and onto the homicide floor grinning from ear to ear.
They were alone on the elevator and Castle had decided to stand behind her and whisper traitorous things into her ear, stating it was his payback from being such a tease this morning.
It hadn't done that much to rile either of them up, just left them grinning like a bunch of teenagers.
Even though Kate was there to talk to her captain she had walked straight over to her desk and deposited her travel cup on her desk, whilst Castle just plopped down into his chair and pulled out his phone.
After taking off her jacket she got up, leaving Castle where he was as he seemed content cutting the rope, and made her way over to her Captains office.
Knocking on the door, she entered without waiting for an invitation.
"You wanted to see me sir."
"Ah, yes. Beckett. Is Mr. Castle with you."
"He's at my desk sir." She states looking back over to her fiance and smiling.
"Well, would you mind getting him? I think it would be best if he was here too."
"Sir?" Beckett questioned knowing very well the captain has never taken much liken into Castle. First this morning and now she wants to speak to not just her but him as well? Something was definitely up. Kate could hear herself praying to a higher power for it not to have something to do with bracken.
"Please Kate, bring him in here for this." Gates said with sympathetic eyes.
At the use of her first name -from her captain no less- sent a chill down Becketts spine. But never the less she nods and turns half out of the doorway and calls Castle over.
Once they are both seated in Gates' office. Gates takes a moment to take off her glasses and opens her mouth to speak only to close in again after a slight hesitation.
She looks to Beckett and takes in the worried detectives look on her face.
"Captain?" Castle finally asked.
However, Gates doesn't take her eyes off Beckett. Castle just looks back a forth between the two. Wondering what the hell is going on - surly Beckett doesn't know anything?
"Kate," Gates starts and pauses for a moment more before continuing. " I have had the F.B.I. here for most of the morning." She states without braking eye contact.
Kates eyebrows pull together in confusion.
"An Agent Jordan Shaw. Apparently you two have crossed paths and they thought best if someone familiar were to handle the situation."
"What situation, Sir?" Kate can feel the inside her anger rising, Rick must have sensed it too because he's reached over a grabbed her hand- all without looking away from Gates.
By this time, Gates has risen from her chair and has come to lean on her desk in front of Beckett.
Gates does not respond, only holds out her hand an indication to leave ahead of her. Kate stands but doesn't move to exit.
"Tell me what's going on sir." Beckett can't help the anger that's in her voice. She's toe-to-toe with her captain and only realises it when Castle puts a hand on her shoulder to draw her back a bit.
Thankfully Gates doesn't take it harshly and only moves out of her office with Castle and Beckett in tow.
Beckett noticed Ryan and Espo at their desk, Obviously avoiding eye contact at all costs.
'What the hell is going on? ' She can't help but ask herself.
She and Castle follow Gates to one of the small conference rooms where they occasionally talk to the victims families and such. The particular one Gates ends up knocking on is at the end of the hall and all the blinds are firmly shut making it impossible to know what's going on or who is inside.
Castle and Beckett stand a good few feet from the door whilst Gates has taken two steps back.
A small moment later Agent Jordan Shaw steps out and greats Beckett and Castle with a smile.
"Beckett, Castle. It's good to see you both again. Together." She adds with a smirk on her face extending a hand to Castle then to Beckett.
Normally Kate would have blushed at the mention of her and Castles relationship,but all her mind can think of is that something is going on - obviously regarding me, and maybe Castle - but no one will clue me in.
"It's nice to see you too Agent Shaw, but I'd very much appreciate it if we could skip the formalities and for someone to tell me what this 'situation' is!"
Shaw looks to Castle then to Beckett. Hesitation lingering in mind for just a moment.
"Very well."
Shaw enters the room, followed by Gates. Then Castle gestures for her to enter before her, always the gentleman.
Once Gates and Shaw move out the way, Kate sees her dad sat at the table. His eyes are red as if he was crying and his face is unreadable, as if it holds no emotion. She hasnt seen him like this since mom died.
It's at that moment she notices the face staring at her from the far corner opposite her dad.
The all too familiar face.
"Mom?"
A/N : Okay I've had this idea for a while ... Tell me what you think :)
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