It was the start of what looked like it was going to be a sunny Monday morning and Castle had gotten up to check his mail. He was browsing through them when one particular letter caught his eye, he opened it up and smiled to himself. It was for the release of his latest novel turned movie Heat Wave and he knew exactly who he had wanted to walk down the red carpet with. No other than Detective Kate Beckett, inspiration, best friend and what he had hoped one day his girlfriend. But he knew that they were a long way to becoming that.

Alexis came down the stairs ready for school and sat down at the breakfast bar grabbing some cereal and fruit. "Hey dad anything interesting come today?" She asked popping a grape in her mouth.

"Oh you know the usual, a couple of events wanting me…a few things for you grandmother. Oh and my invitation for the premiere of Heat Wave." He grinned.

"Oh cool, when's it come out?"

"In a couple of weeks."

"So who you taking?" She grinned.

"Oh I don't know, I might take you if you're lucky." He winked at her.

"Wow I feel privileged dad, but I think I'm busy that night." She said with a little laugh. She knew who he was going to ask and this was just for play.

"Too busy to attend your own father's premiere of his best seller." He put a hand on his chest. "I'm hurt Alexis."

"You'll get over it dad, you usually do." She smiled at him.

"Well then I guess that means I'll have to take your grandmother with me."

"Take me where darling?" Martha asked while coming down the stairs.

"Oh to the premiere of Heat Wave in a couple of weeks."

"Well I'd let you take me, but Chet is taking me."

Castle sighed. "Well then who am I going to ask."

"I have an idea." Alexis grinned.

"Oh really who?"

"I'm sure a certain detective who was the inspiration for all of this would be welcome to be taken."

"Oh I'm sure Kate is to busy to accompany me to a movie."

"But dad this isn't just any movie." She laughed. "It's YOUR movie." She said emphasizing the word.

"You're right I'll ask her later." Castle then turned to look at his mother. "How exactly has Chet got tickets to the premiere of Naked Heat?"

"It's not what you know kiddo. It's who you know." She winked at him and then made her way to the fridge to find what she could make for breakfast.

"But Chet doesn't know anyone." Castle looked confused. "Does he?"

Alexis laughed at her dad it wasn't often he was confused. She cleared her bowls away and made her way over to her dad. "Okay dad I'm off to school now so have a good day."

"You to Pumpkin." He said giving her a hug and a kiss on her head. "See you tonight."

"You will." She smiled. "And let me know how it goes on with Kate." She then walked out of the loft leaving Castle and his mother.

"Well I'm off mother busy day ahead you know what it's like."

Martha gave out a small laugh and nodded. "Okay kiddo. See you tonight."


Castle walked into his usual coffee shop and smiled as the freshly brewed coffee hit him.

"Ahh smells lovely as always." He smiled.

"Good morning usual order?" Lucy noticed him and smiled. He had been a regular for quite sometime ordering the same every time.

"Yes please Lucy."

She got the 2 cups and went to work. Castle looked around and saw a woman looking at him and she smiled. She stood up and walked to him.

"Hi." She said nervously.

"Hello." He replied in good manner.

"I was just wondering whether you would…" She looked away as she blushed. "Would you sign my book?"

Castle grinned. "Sure."

She held out the book to him and he looked at her. "Who am I making it out to?"

"Michelle." She grinned back at him.

He signed her book and gave it back to her. "Your coffee's ."

He turned around and gave her the money. "Keep the change." He said as he winked. "Michelle it has been lovely meeting you."

"Likewise." She said as she looked at the book he had just signed for her. "Goodbye ."

Castle walked out with a smile on his face and then headed over to the precinct to meet with the team. He walked through the doors and smiled at the receptionist giving her a slight wave. She smiled back and then got back to work. Pressing the button he waited for the elevator to come slightly humming to himself.

"Well you seem happier than usual today." Ryan said as he walked up to him.

"No, I'm my usual happy self."

"So who is she?" Ryan grinned looking him up and down.

"Who's who?" He looked confused. The elevator arrived and both Ryan and Castle got on pressing the button for the 8th floor.

"The only reason you come in here happy as this, is when you have either caught a break on a case or you've gotten laid in the past 24 hours. And since we don't have a case I'm going for getting laid."

"Ryan I can assure you I have not."

"Whatever you say man." Ryan said as he chuckled to himself slightly.

The ding announced there arrival and they both got out, Ryan making his way over to his desk and Castle making his way towards on Detective Kate Beckett. He sat down in his chair and grinned at her.

"Good morning." He put the coffee in front of her.

She looked up and smiled. "Thank you." She took a sip and smiled as the taste of caramel invaded her mouth.

"No problem." He smiled and watched as she took a sip from her cup.

Beckett looked over at him and furrowed her eyebrows. "So who is she?"

Castle yet again looked confused. "What do you mean?"

"You've come in with a full on smile on your face, and very happy. So who is she?"

"Not that my sex life is any of your business Detective, unless it involves me and you but there isn't anyone." He winked at her and took a sip of his own coffee.

Beckett shook her head at this and looked back down at her paperwork. "Whatever you say Castle."

They sat in comfortable silence before Castle spoke. "So what's the plan for today?"

"Well I'm doing paperwork so you are welcome to sit and watch if you like but just be quiet."

"What nobody has been murdered or there isn't anything that needs solving?"

"No Castle this is what we do when we don't have a case. Paperwork." She put her hand above the paper to show her point.

"Well perfect. Anyway Beckett I want to ask you something." He grinned.

"Unless the question is. Hey Beckett do you think I should shadow someone else the answers no." She smiled at him.

"Oh you hurt me so." Castle said. "But no that isn't the question."

"The answers still no Castle." She continued to write something on the paper and Castle sighed.

"Well okay then. But I won't stop until you've given in."

Beckett shook her head chuckling. But part of her wanted to know what he wanted to ask her.


Well I have the story mapped out in my head, so if you want to continue then let me know :)