Hey guys! I'm back! For now haha anyways this fanfic is set after The Squab and the Quail. Kate asks Castle where they're going and he misreads the situation.

The title of this story was inspired by the title of one of the great and super intelligent Dr. Seuss' book Oh,The Places You'll Go. enjoy and please comment! :D

"Castle… Where are we going?" she whispered,

"To the bedroom, come on, you're gonna love this" He started to walk away but she stood there, sadness falling upon her features,

"I… Castle…" She stared off into space,

"What is it Kate? What's wrong?" He walked back to her and grabbed her shoulders, "I promise I won't take you for granted anymore… I'm sorry."

"That's not it, Rick… I just… where ARE we going? I mean in this relationship…" Rick looked at her surprised.

"What? I… why? Is this about Vaughn?" he asked dropping his hands to his side.

"Well… before he kissed me he asked me about us. He asked if this… this thing between us was serious. I told him it was but I'm not so sure, I mean do we have a future together? Is this just something we try and if it gets too serious we're out… what is the plan?" Kate looked into his eyes,

"I… well, what do you want?"
"Rick, you know I love you. I love you so much it hurts me sometimes but if we aren't on the same page and this relationship is going nowhere I don't think I can do it… "

"Are… are you breaking up with me?"

"I don't know…. I want to be with you but where is this headed?" Kate started walking in the other direction, "Do you wanna get married? Do you wanna see other people? Where exactly is this going?" Marriage? Kate Beckett wants marriage?

"I…. Kate…" He stuttered,

"I have to go" She turned to leave, and Castle grabbed her arm,

"Kate, please… Wait… we need to talk about this..."

"I can see you need some time to think, Rick. I think it would be best if we took a break for a little while… so you can think of where you see this relationship going"

"Kate… I need you… I love you please don't do this…"

"I love you too Rick but we need this… I'm sorry" She kissed him hard and passionately before heading out to the front door.

Rick walked to his desk and plopped down in his chair. Hot tears started to pool in his eyes as he opened the top drawer of his desk and grabbed the little black box sitting inside. "I know what I want Kate… it's to be with you forever…"