A/N: FINALLY back to writing after a long hiatus. Feels good to be back! Came up with this story today and wanted to share. I planned on having it all done in one chapter but I decided to extend it. As always, I would love to hear your feedback/reviews and I hope I do not disappoint. Thank you!


Richard Castle just received the worst email of his entire life.

Should he tell Beckett? No, he can't tell Beckett.

"I'll make things right." He preaches to himself.

Castle is sitting at his desk in the loft. It was suppose to be a writing day but with his short attention span, plans tend to change. He ended up playing video games before switching to organize his fan-mail inbox. That's when he saw it.

He reads through the message one more time but only manages to get halfway through before getting offended all over again and quickly shutting his laptop with force.

"You're wrong NikkiHeatFan19 . And you better believe I'm going to prove it."

Castle smirks.

Suddenly, Castle's cell phone rings. He checks the caller I.D and is delighted to see Beckett's picture smiling back at him. He answers.

"Captain Beckett! To what do I owe the pleasure of your call?"

"If that's your idea of a greeting, why don't you try the one you gave me in bed this morning?"

He may not be able to see her biting her lip at the other end of the line but he sure is imagining it.

"Why Beckett I would love to, only problem is I'm not physically with you."

"But you could be."

"Touché"

"We just got a case. Care to join?"

"I'll be right over."

"I'll text you the location. See you soon babe."

Castle gets ready and heads out the door.

Beckett, Ryan, Esposito, and Lanie are gathered around the murder victim when Castle shows up.

Castle is nervous as he walks towards Beckett. Will she notice? Have their friends secretly been judging them too? Endless questions run through his mind the closer he gets. For a moment, he considers turning around and going back home but by then it was too late.

"Be cool." He thought to himself. "This is your wife. The yin to your yang. Your always."

Esposito acknowledges him first.

"What's up with that goofy look on your face bro?"

"Huh?"

Lanie chimes in.

"Yeah what's wrong Castle? Something's changed."

So Lanie agrees with NikkiHeatFan ?! Castle couldn't believe it.

"What? Me? No. Nothing's changed."

Finally Beckett manages to save him.

"Quit picking on him guys, today was a big writing day. He's probably just tired. Now can we get back to the case?"

Esposito rolls his eyes. The team finishes up at the crime scene and agrees to meet up back at the precinct. Lanie heads back to the morgue and will call with the results of the autopsy. Beckett rides with Castle in his car while Esposito and Ryan ride in their squad car.

As soon as Castle closes the door to the passenger's seat, Beckett is on him. She gives him such a kiss it would make even Rudolph Valentino blush.

"Wow" is all he manages to muster.