"A writer and his muse fighting crime. Just like us."

"Mm" Beckett and Castle watched as two people in a situation so very oddly similar to theirs walk into the elevator. What surprised them the most was when they started to kiss. That was the one thing they didn't do. They weren't 'together.' But why not?

They clearly had feelings for each other. You could see it in their eyes when they looked at each other. Even Beckett knew that. She realized what that look he always gave her was once she was shot. The look was love. She looked at him and then looked back at the now closed elevator doors. She bite her lip trying to keep herself in check before she had her way with him right here in the precinct, in front of Gates.

Castle turned to glance at her and quickly looked back when he found her biting her lip. He saw the lust in her eyes. "Tomorrow?" he asked before it got too awkward or before he lost it.

"Mhm" Kate smiled flirtatiously; Castle looked at her and quickly replied,

"Kay." Kate watched him walk away. That's when it hit her. She didn't want to go home alone. She didn't want to sleep right now. As Castle walked away she realized what she had to do tonight.

After Alexis told her father that she'd be moving in with Ashley she went to bed, leaving Castle alone to think. All of this college business was stressing him out. He needed to get out of the house away from everything for a little while. Away from murder, away from his daughter, away from home. Castle grabbed his coat and told his mother, as she descended the stairs, that he was going out for a walk and he didn't know when he would be back.

Castle walked out the door and down the hallway. While in the elevator he wondered what Beckett was doing right now. He missed her. He wanted to talk to her but he was worried she might be on a date or out for drinks or something and didn't want to bother her.

Castle stepped out of the elevator, putting on his jacket while he made his way to the front doors of his building. He stepped outside into the chilly autumn air; the wind blowing his hair all over the place, the leaves on the trees rustling and the ones that had fallen were scraping against the ground as they swirled around him. He liked autumn. It was his favourite season. It was the only time of month you could wear only a sweater, jeans and shoes and not be freezing or sweating.

A few hours past and it was almost 11:00pm. Castle still couldn't stop thinking about Beckett. He finally got up the strength to text her.

Hey

He didn't have to wait long for a reply,

Hey (:

Castle didn't want to be rude and just assume she wasn't busy so he asked,

Am I interrupting anything? If I am we can talk later.

Nope (: not at all. I'm just sitting with my mom.

Oh. Are you okay? You want to talk about something?

I'm fine Castle. I just... after interrogating Ann today I realized how much I miss her, but also how much I've thrown away trying to find her killer.

:/ I'm sorry.

Don't be Rick. I'm good. I just... I'm not gonna let it stop me from being me anymore. I'm going to find out who I am without this case, whether it's closed or not.

Are you sure Kate? I mean it's going to be really hard doing that all by yourself.

I'm not doing it by myself :)

Oh? Then, who? New boyfriend?

Why do I need a boyfriend when I have you?

Why couldn't he be both? Thought, Kate. That warmed Castle's heart. She basically just admitted that she needs him.

Okay :)

Wanna meet somewhere? That is, if you're not busy.

Me busy? That is like saying Ryan can actually come up with wild theories that are Castle worthy!

You and you're ego *eye roll* you wanna meet or not?

Yes! I do! Only when you're done with your visit. I don't want to take you away from her.

When you first texted me I was just about to say goodbye. It's all said and done now so I'm free :)

Alrighty then! Were shall we meet?

My place?

Sure :) I'm just a block or so away I'll walk there now.

Okay. What are you doing all the way over here?

I was out for a walk. I needed some fresh air before the loft swallowed me whole.

I don't think lofts can swallow things ;)... and you walked THIS far?

You and your logic again! Yeah. I took the walk but thoughts just kept running through my mind.

Thoughts about what?

Alexis, you, murders, you, my mother, you, Nikki Heat.

Me? Why me?

I umm... nothing. Never mind.

No, Castle why couldn't you stop thinking about me?

I umm... I'll tell you when I get there.

Okay... I have something to tell you too. I wasn't completely truthful to you before...

Okay. I'll be there soon. Ttys

Ttys

As he walked, he enjoyed the aroma of the damp night. He pulled his jacket tighter around him as the wind blew harder almost making him lose his balance.

Castle walked the last few blocks to Kate's apartment, wondering the whole way what she wasn't truthful to him about. When he reached her building he smiled at the doorman, knowing him as a familiar face from coming to visit her so often. He was making his way to the elevator when a hand lightly grabbed his arm. He took a deep breath immediately knowing who it was from that perfume she always wears; "Hey" he said and he turned to face her.

so I just randomly found this on my computer too. thought it would be a fun story to write :P lol so hope you enjoy :)