Title: Lives Forever Changed
Disclaimer: I do not own the show Castle, ABC does.
Author's Note: AU in some places as for Kate's and Rick's ages I am using Stana's and Nathan's birthdates as a reference. Name of pub has been changed!
Beta'd by: underarrest39
Rating: T
Genre: Angst/Romance
Summary: What if Kate Beckett and Richard Castle had met and had a one night stand before the show started?
Chapter 1: The One Night That Changed Everything
-Takes place late May, 2000-
Finals were over and the NYU graduation was approaching. By all means twenty-two year old Kate Beckett should be happy as she was about to embark on the next step in her career plans, attending the police academy.
However, there was one problem; the guy she thought was the love of her life and soul mate had cheated on her and she dumped his sorry hide.
Kate decided that she needed to get away for awhile and went for a drink or two. She wasn't much of a drinker but at the times like this she needed some time to herself. What she didn't know that her life was about to change drastically.
Richard Castle (or Rick for short) was in the Light Pub with a few friends hanging out. He had just become a successful author and was celebrating with his friends enjoying sometime with friends. He was also divorced from his first wife Meredith and had sole custody of Alexis.
Suddenly he saw a beautiful young woman sitting by herself at bar moping. Excusing himself, he went over not knowing what would happen next.
"Hey there beautiful can I buy a drink?" asked Rick in his smoothest voice.
When Kate heard someone talk to her, she looked up and saw who it was talking to her.
As soon as she saw that it was Richard Castle she thought, no way could it really be him who wants to buy me drink? Don't blow this chance Kate; an opportunity like this may never happen again.
Kate who was still a bit shocked opened her mouth to say something but couldn't so she nodded.
A couple of drinks later, the two were having a great time and Kate seemed to have relaxed tremendously.
Then something in them was sparked, something they couldn't explain. After Rick paid for the drinks, the two quickly checked into a nearby hotel and went up to their room. No sooner had they entered their lips crashed and they engaged in intercourse far into the night.
When Kate awoke the next morning, she saw that she was alone she was fine with that, there was a first for everything, one night stands are bound to happen. However, it came with a consequential price for both.
A/N 2: Thanks for reading chapter 1 of "Lives Forever Changed". More to come!