So since "Daughter For A Summer" is nearing it's end. I'm going to need a new Kate/Alexis/Castle story to focus on. I've had tons of trouble with this, mostly because I'm not entirely sure what all is going to happen, I only have a vague idea...

Yes, it's really short and I'm sorry but I want to get this story up so hopefully I'll be more motivated to work on it.

And thanks to the wonderful twitter peeps who helped with the title of this story.

Dedicated to Caroline on twitter because she motivated me to actually get something done tonight.

I do NOT own Castle.


It was a normal Friday night and the gang was investigating yet another homicide. This one was set up to look like a suicide, but odd ligature marks tipped them off that it wasn't what it appeared.

Richard Castle was busy spinning ridiculous theories when his phone started playing what was becoming a very familiar ringtone. Excusing himself, he walked a little ways away from the crime scene before taking the call.

"Hello, you have reached the amazingly talented, and handsome, Richar-" He was cut off by the voice on the other end.

"Cut the crap, Richard. Where are you?"

"Um, at a crime scene? Where am I supposed to be?"

Gina let out an annoyed sound on the other end. "Dinner at 3Q? You're already ten minutes late, which you would know, if you weren't so busy pretending to be a cop all the time."

Castle grimaced as he realized that he had completely forgotten about their date, even though she had been talking about it nonstop for the last few days. "I'll be right there." With that, he turned on his heel and headed out of the crime scene completely.

Beckett turned around with a crucial piece of evidence in her hand, intending to show him, just in time to see his back disappear out the door.

Not surprised at all, Beckett turned back around and instead, handed the evidence to a nearby uniform so they could bag it.

Unfortunately, it was still just a normal day for them.


Castle had just walked into the restaurant when his phone rang again, though this time it was from Alexis.

"Hey Pumpkin, what's up?"

"Grams and I were just wondering if you were going to be home for dinner tonight?"

The person checking the reservations instantly recognized him and began leading him to Gina's table, while Castle answered his daughter.

"No, not tonight. Gina and I are having dinner at 3Q tonight, remember?"

"Oh, okay. "

"Did you want me to bring something back for you?"

"Nah, Gram and I are cooking up something."

He was approaching the table Gina was sitting at so he said his goodbyes to his daughter, greeted Gina , and settled in for a wonderful meal.


"What'd he say, kiddo?"

Alexis put her phone down on the counter and turned to stir the food she was working on. "He's out with Gina so we are on our own tonight. Again."

"Well while he is off having fun without us, we'll just have our own fun! He'll be sorry he missed out."

Alexis gave her a small smile before checking on the dish she had cooking in the oven while Martha poured herself another glass of wine, cursing her only son for being such an idiot when it came to women.


Told ya it was short. Tsk tsk, Castle is spending too much time with evil controlling Gina. If you know me, you probably know where this is going so let me just point out that Yes Gina is evil and controlling in this story but No, Castle is not going to be completely oblivious to it. You'll see what I mean.