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The loud, commanding clack of 4-inch power heels alerts the surrounding uniforms to the arrival of Kate Beckett. Beckett confidently strides past her colleagues into Apartment 217, the newest crime scene for her and her fellow detectives. Upon entering the room, Beckett quickly glances around while making her way over to the latest victim.

"What do you have for me Lanie?" Beckett asks the petite ME.

"Slow down girl. I just got here, same as you." Lanie said as Detectives Ryan and Esposito enter the apartment. "Give me a second to check out the body."

With a large smirk on his face, Espo grinned, shifting his attention to Lanie and sweeping his eyes all over her body. "I might need a second to check out this body too."

Lanie whips around and smacks him with her clipboard upside the back of his head, knocking the smirk of his face.

"Hey! What the hell was that for?" Espo groaned as he rubbed the back of his head, soothing the ache caused by Lanie.

Lanie gives Espo a smirk of her own and returns her attention to the body.

While Lanie and Espo were flirtatiously bickering back and forth, Beckett was circling the room, observing the entire scene. Glancing at the body, she took in every detail. The victim was completely nude, lying on top of the dining room table; completely covered in rose petals with a sunflower gently placed over each eye.

"No signs of struggle. She obviously knew her attacker." Beckett adds after Lanie gives a few initial observations.

"Even bought her flowers. Who says romance is dead?" Lanie remarks shifting her gaze away from the body and towards Beckett, giving her a small smirk.

Beckett rolls her eyes and quickly diverts her attention away from Lanie, hoping Lanie doesn't see the smile forming on her face. "I do. Every Saturday night."

The smirk on Lanie's face grows. "Well, lipstick wouldn't hurt." Kate turns her attention back to Lanie and gives her the signature Beckett glare. Lanie quickly drops the smirk and lifts her hands in a defensive position. "I'm just saying."

Returning to the body, Beckett questions, "Does this look familiar to anyone?"

Giving her a quizzical look, Espo hesitantly responds, "No… should it?"

Beckett shifts her attention to Ryan and he quickly shakes his head 'no'. Rolling her eyes, Beckett stands from crouching over the body. "Roses on her body, sunflowers over her eyes. Don't you guys read?" she asked. Observing the blank stares and questioning looks, she quickly realizes she is the only one understanding the scene.

"Flowers for Your Grave, Richard Castle." She states incredulously, as if it is the most obvious thing in the world. "This scene is straight out of the book."

Ryan quickly grabs a uniform and asks him to look up the address for Mr. Castle's home. Moments later, the uniform returns, handing him a slip of paper that informs Ryan that Mr. Castle lives in SoHo. Ryan returns to the group just as Beckett says, "I need to make a quick call and then I'll pick up Ri- Mr. Castle." Beckett nervously shifts her attention between all of her coworkers making sure they didn't catch her slip. They didn't seem to notice so she continues, "He's right around the corner so it shouldn't be too long until I make it to the precinct."

Ryan glances at the address written on a slip of paper in his hand. Shifting his attention to Beckett, giving her a strange look, Ryan suspiciously questions, "His address is on the opposite side of the city in SoHo."

"Anyway, how would you know where he is?" Espo quickly questions.

Beckett face blanks shortly, but she is able to quickly recover, "I read page six this morning, he has a book launch tonight, only two blocks away."

All three of her friends glance between each other suspiciously but seem to accept her explanation.

Espo glances at Ryan then shifts his attention back to Beckett. "We will canvas the surrounding area and question everyone on the floor. Meet you back at the precinct Beckett." With that, the two detectives exit, suspiciously whispering between the both of them.

Lanie stands from her position over the body, writing some more notes on her clipboard. "I'll be able to know more when I get her to the lab. I'll call you when I have something."

"Thanks Lanie. I'll see you soon." Beckett responds as she begins to make her exit.

Standing on the sidewalk outside the apartment building, Beckett slides her phone out of her pocket, quickly unlocking the device. Opening her contacts page, she presses on the only person cataloged in her 'Favorites' list. Bringing her phone to her ear, she hears the call connect after two rings.

"Hi. You've reached Rick Castle, ruggedly handsome, world renowned mystery writer, who also just so happens to have the world's sexiest wife. What can I do for you?" he asked, teasing Kate mercilessly.

Kate huffed out a laugh. "Rick? Please tell me you aren't talking to me surrounded by people because if this is how the media finds out, I swear to God, I'll shoot you."

Rick chuckles. "Back room babe." With a more serious tone of voice, Rick continues, "Seriously though, what do you need? I know you're working so this call must be business and not pleasure."

Kate sighs, "I just left a crime scene and I'm headed your way."

"What?" Rick asks, clearly concerned. "Kate, are you okay?"

"Yea, I'm fine. Just wanted to give you a heads up so you can act accordingly at the launch party. We will talk more back at the precinct."

"Okay… Are you sure you're alright Kate?" Rick questions, concern clearly laced in his voice.

"Honestly, I'm fine. And babe? Remember we need to keep the relationship quiet, so don't do anything stupid at the precinct." Kate quickly chastises with a playful lilt to her voice.

"Why Detective" Rick states incredulously, feigning hurt, "I can't believe you'd think I'd be capable of doing something stupid."

Rolling her eyes and sporting a small smile, Kate rebuffs, "Whatever Rick."

After a quiet moment, Rick responds with a soft voice, "I love you Kate. I'll see you soon."

Smile growing, Kate responds shyly, "I love you too."

Kate pulls the phone away from her ear hanging up the call. She slips her phone back into her pocket while searching for her keys. Just as she pulls her keys from her pocket, she starts to head to her car. Starting her car and pulling away, she makes her way to Rick's launch party. Hopefully this case won't cause their secret to become known.

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