Title: Ever Flirtatious
Disclaimer: I do not own Castle, Andrew Marlowe and ABC do. I also do not Law and Order Criminal Intent, Dick Wolf and NBC does.
Author's Note: Not sure if Esposito's stint in Vice was the same Vice as Alex Eames, let's just pretend it is, after all it is fanfiction. No mentions of any episodes from Season 1 so it is kind of AU. Takes place about towards the end of season 1 (after Home Is Where The Heart Stops)
Genre: Friendship/Romance
Rating: T
Crossover: Castle and LOCI
Pairing: Beckett/Castle and B/A (Bobby Goren/Alex Eames); a little shake up at first
Summary: What happens when Castle meets Detective First Grade Alexandra Eames of Major Case Squad?
Chapter 1: The Meeting
To say Detective Kate Beckett was frustrated was an understatement. She and Castle had interviewed their latest witness in a slaying of a prostitute without gaining a lead; they were at a dead end. Esposito could tell that Kate was having a hard time so he called a in a favor from someone who had trained him just before this person left Vice.
Just they were left the interrogation room, Kate and Castle went to the break room in order to get coffee.
Whilst she and Castle were gone two of Major Case Squad's best, Detectives Alexandra Eames and Robert Goren arrived at the 12th precinct after Captain Ross told them they were on loan.
"You know it is nice to be able to help out our fellow brothers and sisters in blue," said Bobby as they stepped off the elevator.
"Yeah I know especially when it comes to a tough case," replied Alex.
A few minutes later, Alex asked the closest officer, "Excuse where can I find Detective Javier Esposito?"
The officer pointed them towards where Esposito's desk was.
"Thank you."
When they arrived at where they were directed to Alex saw Esposito hard at work.
"Javier Esposito or should I say Detective Javier Esposito."
Esposito looked when he heard the familiar voice.
"Detective First Grade Alexandra Eames," said Esposito standing up and gave her a hug.
Ryan looks perplexed.
"Oh sorry, Ryan. This Alexandra Eames, one of the veterans of Vice who trained me when I first got in. Alex this is my partner Detective Kevin Ryan."
"Nice to meet you," said Alex.
"Same."
"So is he the criminal profiler we have all heard about, the great Robert Goren?" asked Esposito.
"Yep and he is the best partner, too!"
Goren shrugged; he was always uncomfortable with praise.
Kate arrives back her work place first when she noticed they saw Esposito was talking to two people.
"Espo what is going on?"
"Oh hey boss I called in a favor and asked someone I knew from Vice who might be able to help us with this case."
"And who did you call in?" asked Kate.
"Boss meet," said Esposito as he moved out of the way and shocked Kate when she saw who it was.
No wait could that be? It can't be!
At the same time Alex froze too but managed to speak first.
"Is that little Kate I see?" asked Alex.
It is her! It's Lexy!
"Yeah it is me! Oh it is so good to see you!" exclaimed Kate as she gave Alex a hug.
Now Ryan, Esposito, and Bobby looked equally puzzled.
"You knew each other?" asked Ryan and Goren at the same time.
"Yeah we did," said Kate and she began.
"I was ten when my mom taught one semester of criminology at NYU and Detective Eames here took the course. I met her one day when I was with mom at work one day for "Take Your Kids to Work Day. Somehow she caught me watching her and she made her way over, bent down to my level and started a conversation with me and I felt comfortable. I guess my mother noticed and decided to offer to let her babysit when needed."
"As time went on Detective Beckett and I became inseparable and remember what you said?" asked Alex turning to Kate.
"She was like an older sister I never had. Well as Detective Eames said we grew close I was even bridesmaid at her wedding to Joe Dutton."
"And her family were so supportive during the time when Joe died," said Alex and then she turned to Kate and said, "When I heard about your mother's murder I was devastated, she was by far one of the best professors I had."
Kate wasn't sure how to deal with the onslaught of emotions but suddenly snapped out of it and said, "Okay why don't we get started and catch up Detectives Eames and Detective-," said Kate.
"Oh sorry this is my partner, Detective Robert Goren."
"You mean the criminal profiler and Narcotics Detective with 27 arrests and 27 convictions?" asked Kate in shock.
"Yep that is him!" said Alex.
Kate added, "So shall we do a catch up then?" asked Kate again.
"Yes boss," chimed Ryan and Esposito.
Right then Castle comes back from the break room.
"Oh before we get started I would you to introduce to my partner," said Kate and since Castle was in distance she pulled him over and continued, "Detective Eames and Detective Goren this Richard Castle. Castle this is Detectives Alexandra Eames and Robert Goren who are here as a favor to help us solve the frustrating case,"
"Wait the mystery writer Richard Castle who wrote the Derrick Storm series?" asked Alex surprised.
"The one and only."
"Wow I am a big fan of yours!" said Alex.
Oh boy here it goes again thought Kate.
Once all the formalities were settled (which included telling Captain Montgomery) they went to work doing brainstorming on the case.
All throughout Kate caught Castle and Detective Eames exchanging glances which got kind of irritating (secretly she had developed a crush on Castle).
As it turns out with two extra pair of eyes and genius brain they were able to connect the dots, arrest the suspect and close the case by the end of the second day.
Just before Alex and Bobby left, Kate saw Castle mosey on over to Alex and asked.
"Um Detective Eames, I was wondering if I could take you out sometime, that is if you're free."
Alex raised her eyebrow but replied with a smile, "If you're implying I am with someone, I am not and I would love to go out with you. Here is my number. Give me a call later?"
"Sure thing," said Rick with a smile just before the elevator door closed.
A/N 2: Thanks for reading chapter 1 of "Ever Flirtatious". Reviews are appreciated.
