Hello everyone!

I know I have an other story in progress but I'm kind of suffering from writer's block with this one.

However, I got an idea a few days ago and it kept harassing me, so I just had to write it down, and I would really love to know what other people think about it.

So, on to the story, as said in the summary, Kate wakes up to find herself in hospital and... not everything is exactly as it used to be!

Enjoy!

« Richard, stop pacing before you make a hole in the floor. Or in my nerves, for that matter ! » Martha said dramatically.

"What am I supposed to do Mother? Just sit quietly and wait? It's been weeks and she has still not woken up, I'm..."

Martha got closer to her son and put a comforting hand on his arm, squeezing it gently.

"I know you're worried Darling, but there is nothing you can do... How about I go and get you a cup of tea? Meanwhile, try to calm down, read a book, call Alexis or talk to her! I'm sure she would be thrilled to hear about your last stupid actions" she joked.

And it works. Castle seemed to relax.

"Thank you Mother..." His mother waved at him and left the room, leaving Castle alone in the deathly silence of the room only troubled by the beep-beep of the machines. He got closer to the bed and sat down, taking her hand in his, tracing random patterns with his thumb. He was worried about how she would react to the fact that she was stuck in a hospital bed, worried that she would take even longer to wake up, but what scared him the most was that she wouldn't wake up, he knew that there were risks.

"Well Detective" he started, "looks like you can get on my nerves too. Because right now, I think I might be going crazy... You really need to wake up you know... I am aware that things between us were a little rocky before it happened, but I would really like to have a chance to make it up to you. I know I screwed up, but..." Suddenly, he stopped. Did she just... No, it must have been a dream. But, wait! No, he was right! She was moving her fingers, squeezing his lightly since he was still holding her hand . He sat still for a minute or two until she finally started to open her eyes. She looked around her, slightly disoriented until she noticed Castle.

"Cas... Castle?" she asked, her throat obviously dry.

The writer turned around and grabbed the glass of water that was on the nightstand.

"Here" he said "take a sip".

She drank a little before turning back to him, looking at him with confused eyes. But then, the confusion disappeared, replaced by a flash of anger when she saw that he was sitting on her bed, holding her hand as if it was perfectly normal.

"Castle?! What do you thing you're doing here?!" she snapped, taking her hand back.

Tah-dah! I know, it was short. But what do you think about it? Love it? Hate it? Please give me your opinion?

And if I see that you like, I might post another update later.

XOXO

ChairCaskett