My first fanfiction in a long while and I must say the other ones were crap haha. I hope you enjoy it and I really hope that you review this so I'll know what I can improve, and if I should continue. Hope you like.

"Come on Beckett! It's Christmas!" Castle tiredly argued. He was trying to convince Beckett to go with him to his Winter Lodge for Christmas.

"That does not mean that I can have time off. If anything, we get busier!" Kate said getting irritated. Castle didn't want to let this go. She was trying to do some paperwork but Castle wouldn't stop. As much as she gave him excuses, he'll always find an answer…and when he doesn't, he just says that it's Christmas again.

"But Beckett!" Castle whined, "Everyone wants you to come! Alexis has been badgering me to tell you for ages!...you don't want to let Alexis down do you?" He had a slight grin on.

"God, Castle! What about the precinct? Who's going to take care of it if everyone's going to be relaxing at your lodge?!"

"Not everyone! I'm only going to invite Ryan, his wife, Espo and Lanie! Stop making such a big deal out of this. There is a whole precinct that can do your job while you're away. It's only for four days….they'll survive"

"Umm…I don't know…" it came out more as a whisper.

"Fine. Fine. I understand. You don't think you can keep your hand off me for four days. It's ok….I don't mind"

"It's not that you moron. I just want to talk to Lanie first. I'm not coming if she's not coming"

"A challenge!...I like it. Not much of a challenge though, considering the chances of Lanie saying no are very slim….So your safety net has a few holes in it."

"She is not my safety net! I just don't want to be the only female…except for Alexis and Martha of course"

"Okay. No worries. Talk to her" he grinned and stood up from his sit next to her desk.

"Where are you going?" she asked, sensing the movement from under her eyes.

"Well, you're stuck doing paperwork. So I'm going out for a walk"

"emm…okay….see you later then" For a second he thought that there was slight disappointment showing on face but it quickly disappeared so he let it go.

"yeah." He smiled. "Later. I'll bring coffee" and with that he left. When he was in the elevator, he pressed the basement button. The morgue. Even though he was sure that she won't say no, he needed to make sure. He was also certain that she would pick up on the little scheme he was trying to do.

He arrived at the morgue and knocked on the door. He heard Lanie shout. "Come on in loverboy"

"How come it's not writer-boy? How did you know it was me?" He was shocked that she didn't even look up and knew it was him. "Kate texted me saying that she was bored so I knew you weren't next to her." After a few second she continued "this trip down here, doesn't happen to be about the time off at your lodge does it?" she lifted her eyebrow suspiciously.

"Well…..okay here's the thing. She's being difficult. Why won't she just accept some time off? I don't get it! She needs this! And the top it off, She made some excuse about how she'll only go if you do. SO I came here to confirm and stuff….please say yes" with that he put on his puppy dog eyes hoping that it would do its magic for Lanie.

"Castle honey, you know I always say yes to a time off" she answered with a smile. "BUT, you know…we don't want to intrude on the seduction plan you have planned" she smirked. He knew she'd know what he planned.

"There would be nothing to intrude if you don't come apparently!" It just came out. He was desperate.

She looked stunned. She didn't think he would admit to it that easy. He looked worried so he tried to arrange it. "I-I…what-what do you mean?" Hoping that it would work.

"Nah nah nah! You admitted it! You want to get together!" She was just a few vocal waves from shouting. "Well heh fine! Yes okay! How long am I supposed to wait? I mean really. Plus what better way than a romantic lodge at Christmas time."

"I gotta admit hun. You sure know how to make a girl fall for you. Didn't know you were such a romantic" She knew that he was good but not this good. I mean he just explained the perfect holiday for a couple.

"I'm totally a romantic! Where do you think I get all that charm?" he put on that playboy smile, demonstrating his 'charm' to Lanie.

"That doesn't work for me anymore since I got to know you a bit better" giving her attention to the dead victim on the table.

"What?! Why not?" it came out as a high pitched sound. He was worried that he lost his touch.

"Nah you're Kate's boy now. She'll be here soon so you better go"

"Well, not yet. Remember you're coming!" He started walking to the door and right after he was on the other side he shouted "AND IT'S MAN!"

Lanie chuckled. He's good for Kate. He's fun. She needs that.