Love Lives
YouSpeakToMySoul

The paparazzi have always been a big part of Castle's life and Beckett's about to see how big of a part that it. Their relationship from the press' point of view. Eventual Caskett, Multi-Chapter.

I don't own Castle, I only own the title of a fan girl. I do, however, own a copy of Heat Wave though and since I have come to the bitter realisation that I never will own Castle, I have decided that a copy of Heat Wave is enough... For now.

So the new episode prompted a huge surge of creative writing ability, so here is the first chapter, I'm not sure about frequent updates but I hope you enjoy and can I just say We Won a People's Choice Award! Plus Nathan Fillion won Best TV Drama Actor and Stana Katic should have been up for Best TV Drama Actress, heck should've won Best TV Drama Actress but there's always next year…

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Secret Relationship?
Richard Castle & Kate Beckett

Things seem to be heating up- Nikki Heat style, for our favourite non-couple. As the release of Heat Wave, Rick's first novel in the Nikki Heat Series tore through the competition and landed him back on top on the New York's Bestseller list, the pair has been spotted looking awfully cosy. Sources remain to stress that the pair are just colleagues but looking at these pictures, we're not too sure. Richard Castle, who's most well-known for his bestselling Derrick Storm Series, has been shadowing Kate Beckett, who's a police detective for the NYPD, for little over a year now gathering "research" on his Nikki Heat Series, based on Det. Kate Beckett herself. Just last week they were seen leaving a bar, late and very much together. Sources inside the bar say they were completely engrossed in each other, laughing and seemed very relaxed in each other's company. The source went on to say, even when interrupted by fans he only had eyes for her. Altogether now, Awww! Well dating or not, Kate Beckett is one very lucky lady, what we wouldn't give to be Richard Castle's inspiration for a day...

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"Castle!" she hissed "What is this?"

"That, Detective, is a newspaper"

"I am well aware of that" she snapped "I am talking about that!" she exclaimed pointing at a full page article.

He leaned slightly closer "That is a photograph of us and I must say, you are very photogenic" he complimented and he watched in amusement as a slight blush rose in her cheeks.

He moved beside her so he could see the newspaper better and he couldn't deny -although she might- it was a lovely picture. They had been photographed at the perfect moment where she had turned to face him with a happy smile on her face, probably from too much wine rather than him as they just looked at each other.

There was a smaller picture beside the article; they were leaving the bar, side by side and she was leaning in to him, laughing. He couldn't help but notice how relaxed they looked, or how much they looked like a couple.

He couldn't remember what he said to make her laugh but what he did remember was how much he loves her laugh.

"Well, well, well, don't you and Mr Castle look cosy?" Esposito's voice broke through their thoughts.

"They do look pretty cosy" remarked Ryan from beside him.

She looked behind her shoulder to see the two detectives smirking "Isn't there something productive you two could be doing?"

They looked at each other and then back at her in sync "Nope" responded the Irish man, smiling at her over her coffee cup.

She picked up a file and threw it at Esposito, who just about managed to catch it "Well know you do" she smiled as they trudged back to their respective desks.

"Well it could be worse" Castle commented

"How on earth could it be worse? I actually know people who read this paper!"

"Well they could've called you my muse" he tried to make light of the situation but she glowered at him.

She ran her fingers through her hair and groaned softly "They're calling us a couple" she complained.

"Actually, if you read it, they call us a 'non-couple'" he responded, putting air quotations on 'non-couple'.

"This isn't funny Castle!"

"Beckett, Castle! In here" Montgomery appeared in the doorway and she glowered once more at Castle before stalking in to his office with Castle trailing behind.

"Someone's in truuuuble" sang Ryan in hushed tones,

"Look sir, before you say anything about the article, I would just like to say that there is nothing going on between Castle and I, whatever that article suggests, we are definitely and completely not sleeping together"

"Yet" finished Castle, who grinned wolfishly

She rolled her eyes "Or ever"

She turned to him "Plus Castle isn't your publicist meant to warn you about these types of things, or better yet, make them go away"

Montgomery opened his mouth to respond but Castle interrupted "Actually, Paula gave me a heads up on the article last week"

"What?" she exclaimed, turning towards him with a look that could kill.

He tried to respond casually, so avoided looking at her "Yeah, I mean it is great publicity, I mean real life's Nikki and Rook..." he trailed off uneasily as he glanced at her and saw the anger in her expression.

Her voice became quiet, deadly quiet as she moved towards him "You knew about an article coming out, suggesting I am sleeping you and you didn't tell me?" she asked, nearly nose to nose.

Before it got any further Montgomery interrupted "Actually Beckett, I just called the two of you in here to tell you we have a body"

Her head snapped back to him "That's it?" she said incredulously.

"Well the thing is that, the person who called it in and possible suspect is a very close friend with the mayor so discretion is essential, that means no funny business, Castle" he warned.

"Oh" she said slowly and awkwardly "Well, okay"

She turned to leave and Castle quickly moved to follow, knowing now was not the time to annoy her further

"Oh and Beckett, whatever you do in your own time with a civilian is your business and I have no problem with it" he couldn't help commenting with a smile, putting emphasis on the word civilian.

She shook her head in disbelief as they exited his office and Beckett spun around, almost crashing in to him and he felt a strange sense of déjà vu as she said

"If you let another one of those articles go to print" she started, caressing his cheek "I will break both your legs m'kay?" she asked but with a sweet, evil smile on her face, patting his cheek.

"I thought you would break both my legs if I called you my muse?" he asked smirking, not knowing where the new found confidence was coming from.

"Oh no, now if you call me a muse, I'll make sure Alexis is an only child, I wear heels for a reason, Castle" and the smirk slid off his face as the implication sunk in and she stalked back to her desk, ignoring the laughter from the two detectives and Castle's slack jaw expression.

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Thoughts? I'd love to hear them or just to discuss Monday's episode which was ah!-maze-ing as I'm sure you already know. Anyways TBC:)