CHAPTER ONE

A/N: I haven't been able to stop reading Castle fanfiction so I thought I'd give it a go.

Disclaimer: Don't own it!

It was nine o' clock on a Saturday night and the rain was pouring hard. Detective Kate Beckett was in the unfortunate situation of being soaking wet and cab-less. Not to mention the case file she intended to bring home for her to go over was now drenched, the water smeared the ink and rendered it illegible. The night was dark and the road empty except for the few cars that would pass by and the even fewer taxis that were all occupied that zoomed past. She already had half a mind to just start walking home. Just then, the beaming flash of headlights of a slowing car caught her attention. It kept decelerating till it made a complete stop in front of her. The rain made it hard to tell who was driving, and the cop in her made it a point to check that her gun was in place just in case. The driver leaned forward and opened the door to the passenger seat.

"Get in!" Rick Castle's familiar voice managed to be heard over the pounding of the rain and the start of crackling thunder.

Now Kate Beckett was not woman who ever believed she needed saving, but given the situation, she got into the car without hesitation. Before she even settled herself, she could feel the smirk forming on Castle's face.

"Kate Beckett, a damsel in distress, I never thought I'd see the day." He said sounding every pleased with himself.

"Because you got me out of the rain, I'll let that comment slide, Castle." She returned.

"Where to, my lady?"

She rolled her eyes at his corny impersonation of a medieval knight. "To my apartment, please." Castle nodded and started to drive. He was about to say something when Beckett cut him off, "Hang on, just let me make a quick call." Castle turned his eyes back to the road. She had her phone to her ear when she added, "Oh and hey," getting his attention once more, "Thanks."

He smiled, "No problem, and whenever—" He was cut off again when she raised her finger to indicate someone was already on the line.

"Josh, hey! I don't think I can meet you tonight with the rain and all. I'm already soaking wet."

Castle couldn't help make a mocking face when he heard the doctor's name. Luckily, Beckett didn't notice.

"No, I'll be fine. I've already got a ride." Castle could hear the mumble of Josh's chatter. "With who?" Beckett said over the phone. She looked at Castle and bit her lower lip, "Uh, I'm in a cab." Rick raised his eyebrow at her lie not knowing whether lying about being with him was a good thing or a bad thing. "Yep, I'll see you tomorrow then. Okay, bye." Kate finally said before she hung up.

"Lying to your boyfriend about me? Now, it makes a man wonder Detective, why is that?"

"Don't get ahead of yourself. It was just a white lie. He gets..." she paused, trying to find the right word.

"Jealous?" Castle offered in a victorious tone.

"Iffy. About guys like you." She finished.

"Guys like me, meaning successful novelist bachelors who have a keen ability for solving murder cases?" he replied half-jokingly.

"He thinks you're a flirt."

"Of course he does."

"Can you blame him?"

"Can you blame me? Flirting is unavoidable when I'm around a woman like you." He smiled.

She blushed while being very thankful it was dark and he couldn't see.

"What were you doing back at the precinct, anyway?" she asked in hopes to change the subject.

"My spidy- Beckett is in trouble- senses were tingling." When she doesn't answer, he adds,
"I was actually hoping to catch you, and I'm glad I did. I think I've found the connection between our victims. I've got the case file right here and I was hoping to show you"

"How? I've the case file with me, well, had. It's too soft and smudgy to be salvaged now."

"It's like you don't know me at all! I secretly made a copy."

"For once, I'm thankful that you can't keep your hands to yourself."

"Oh?" he chimed in with a devious grin plastered over his face.

"Not in that way, Castle." But she can't help but smile as well. She notices the street corner of her apartment building and tells Castle to pull up in front of it. She gets out of the car and leans over to face him, "Well, aren't you coming in? I thought you had something to show me."

"Perfect time to test that hands to myself theory you've got going."

She ignores his comment and simply says, "Let's go, Castle."

A/N: If you like where this is going then please review :) I promise to get Josh out of the picture, I am a die hard Castle/Beckett fan