A/N: So I know I said this was going to be a one chapter story. Okay, honestly I don't remember saying that, maybe I was thinking it. Anywho I liked where I was going with this so I am going to carry on. I know most of you will not like it but these days I'm writing more for myself than anything else and I would just like to get everything out there.


TEXT MESSAGES & MEET-UPS

"Cause I can't hold my ground

Not if you look me in, look me in my eye...

I ate you up, the first day we spoke."

Who would have thought that Rick would meet such an attractive, smart and savvy woman, while out at the mall with Alexis for the day? He for one did not expect to feel such a strong attraction towards her. Alexis had also surprised him as she became comfortable and attached to Kate in such a short amount of time. Something that she had never done before, granted he kept her safe from all of the women, he had to go on dates with. He had never let one of his dates or even some random person he did not know meet or talk to his daughter. That was until Katherine Beckett came along.

He kept Alexis in a little bubble, still teaching her the basics of life, but only allowing certain people to come into contact with. He didn't even let the people he met when he was researching his books, after Meredith leaving to pursue her career, he felt the urge to protect her from the bad people in the world. It breaks his heart everytime Alexis asks for her mother, and he can't do anything to bring her mother back, but he vowed to raise her to the best of his ability, with a little help from his mother too

He typed out a message yesterday asking how she liked her coffee in the morning, fully intending to see her again and fuel her coffee addiction. What had shocked him the most was the quick reply that he got when he was in the town car, holding his daughter who fast asleep close to him.

"Grande Skim Latte. Two pumps, sugar-free, Vanilla." She texted him back.

That had brought a smile to his face, and he quickly one-handily typed out a reply to her. "I'll keep that in mind. I look forward to seeing you again detective :)" He sent her a smiley face emoji at the end of his text. He put his phone back into his pocket and looked down at his little girl, who was snoring really lightly. He smiled at her wishing she didn't grow up quickly.

Kate's phone buzzed against her front seat where she placed her phone after replying to Rick's message. She looked down at the notification that had popped up on her screen. It was from Rick, the reply had brought a small smile to her face. She faced the road again, without replying trying to get home as soon as she could, so that she could reply, to him.

Since when am I so eager to reply to an iMessage from a guy? I haven't been smitten this hard since high school. You're a homicide detective, get a grip Kate. You're supposed to be a hardass. Well, he is my favourite author, and I did have a good time with him and Alexis today. My day off was well spent!

She turned on her radio, not intending to sit in silence any longer. A familiar song comes on and she finds herself singing along to it and tapping her fingers against the steering wheel.

At least I don't live far, from the mall, Kate thought as she pulled into the underground parking of her apartment.

She parked her car next to her '94 Harley Softail motorbike and grabbed her phone and purse as she got out, fetching the shopping bags from the back seat before locking the Dodge Charger and heading to the elevator leading up to her apartment. Usually, she takes a cab when she goes to the mall and uses her Charger for work, but she felt the need to use it today.

She got to her apartment and unlocked it with a sigh, before dropping her keys into the bowl on the stand near the door, toeing off her heels and leaving it by the closet near the door just in case she needs to go out again, and walked towards her bedroom to drop off her shopping bags. She moans at the cool hardwood floors beneath her feet. She unpacks what was in her bags before putting away her new clothes and shoes that she decided to splurge on.

Kate picked up her phone and walked into the living room, not before grabbing a book, from her bookshelf and curling herself up on the couch. She unlocked her phone and quickly typed out a reply to Castle. "I look forward to seeing you too, did you and Alexis get home safely?"

She switched it back to ring and set her iPhone down beside her on the couch, before immersing herself in her book while she waited for a reply.

Rick's phone buzzed in his pocket, startling him as he closed his door and stepped into his loft, Jeez I really need to put my phone off silent so that it does not vibrate. He carefully carried Alexis to her bedroom upstairs and put on the bed and tucking a throw over blanket around her. Knowing that she will be out for a while, he kissed her forehead and quietly stepped out the room leaving her door open so that he could hear her if she woke and needed anything.

I should really get some writing down, meeting Kate today really brought out the fire in me and I have an outline for a new series that Gina might approve of. Rick went downstairs to his bedroom and entered his office, grabbed his laptop and switched it on. While waiting for it to boot up, he checked his phone and saw a message from Kate, which immediately excites him. "Am I, supposed to ask you that first? We did get home safely though, thank you for asking. Did you get home safely?"

Kate's reply was immediate, which made him happy because she actually wanted to talk to him some more. "I don't like following certain traditions and yes I did, Is Alexis fast asleep?"

Her reply made him smile. "Yeah she is out like a log, she won't wake up for a while, which is good because it should give me some time to write."

"Ooooh, what are you working on?" She asked

"No spoilers, my dear detective, you will have to find out like everyone else, when the book comes out." He typed back.

"Not even a little hint?" She replied

"Nope sorry," He told her.

"Spoilsport" She sent, with a tongue emoji.

Rick sent her a laughing emoji. "What are you doing Kate?"

"Hmmm nothing, I'm just relaxing in my bathtub, surrounded by lit candles, and I have a wine glass in hand while reading my favourite author's book." She replied.

Kate smirked as she sent the last message knowing that it would get to him. Her phone started ringing and his name was flashing across her screen. She answered it and was greeted with a husky voice which made her shiver, in a good way. "Are you trying to kill me?"

"No, but am I close to doing so?" Kate replied in a sultry tone

"So close, you have no idea what I'm imagining right now," Rick told her

"I have an idea," She told him while smirking

"Oh, you do? My safe word is 'Apples' in case you're wondering" He replied.

"I'll keep that in mind, and well that's too bad because I don't have a safe word," Kate replied, she heard him shift and groan and she bursts out laughing. "God, Rick, you're too easy."

"It's not my fault, you make everything sound so jaw-droppingly sexy." He replied in the same husky voice, that got Kate's heart racing.

"Well it's a shame you aren't here," Kate said trying to get her heartbeat under control.

"I could be there if you wanted me to be, or you could come here," Rick said.

"Is it not too soon Rick, I mean we just met each other and I never felt so strongly about someone like this before?" She told him, after her realization.

"I don't think what we are feeling for each other has a time frame, but I'm glad to know that it was not just a one-sided thing," He replied, with a small smile.

"Definitely NOT one-sided. I'm glad I met Alexis and you today," Kate said while marking her place in her book and putting it down on the coffee table in front of her.

"I'm glad we met you too. It's kinda crazy that we did, I will forever be in Alexis's debt for calling you Mommy on purpose." Rick told her with a chuckle of some disbelief.

"It is crazy, but you're raising a good kid Rick, very mature and smart for her age." Kate smiled softly, tugging her legs closer to her chest.

"She's full of surprises, can I be totally honest?" He asked her.

"Sure Castle, go ahead," Beckett replied.

"I did not expect Alexis, to become attached to you as quickly as she did," Rick said, gripping the phone tighter in his hand.

"I'm guessing that she does not tend to do that" Kate said, quietly

"Yes that is true, but I also keep her away from the spotlight, and not let her get attached to people, that I know won't be there or stick around for her, I don't ever let her meet any of my dates, or girlfriends, not that I've had many of those anyway," He told her in a calm voice as if he is waiting for her to react badly.

"I understand, and I'm glad that I am someone that you would want in her life, although her pulling her stunt today did have its perks," Kate said with a grin

"And those perks were? Meeting your favourite ruggedly handsome author?" Rick said with a smirk

"I met John Green today? When did that happen?" She said in a teasing voice

"Aww, come on Kate" He whined even though he knew that she lied.

"Sorry Rick, but you're such an easy target" Beckett giggled while twirling her lustrous hair in between her fingers

"You're pretty cute," Rick said suddenly with a smile

"Why thank you kind sir" Kate replied, inwardly she could feel the butterflies fluttering in her stomach. Gosh what is this man doing to me, I'm already liking him more than I should.

"Would it be possible to see you again tomorrow?" Castle asked her, hoping she said yes.

"I'm on call tomorrow, and I would have to go to the location then straight to the precinct if a body drops, but other than that, I would love to see you again." Kate sighs

"That's good, I'm glad, so I'll see you tomorrow for lunch? I know a great place nearby, which sells the most amazing burgers and milkshakes" He told her

"Yes, Twelfth Precinct, lunch sounds great," Beckett replies

"Hypothetically asking, if I had to tag along with you, on your investigations, would you mind?" Rick asked, holding the phone closer to his ear.

"Well... I wouldn't mind, but I also would not want you to get hurt, or anything happen to you, I think I also know where this is going," She told him,

"Wait you do? Of course, you do, you're a detective" Castle said

"I'm going to guess that you want to become a shadow, as part of your research for your books," Kate replied, her heart clenching.

"Spot on, my dear detective, but what you did not say was that, I want to be your shadow, let's just say you're an inspiration right now," Rick said

"Rick, what about Alexis, what is she going to do? There's a lot of risks involved, and I don't want anything to happen to you" Beckett says despite being so flattered by what he said.

"Alexis, won't be alone, my mother is back home, for a while, whilst her theatre production is on break, she'll gladly look after Alexis during the day, she had already said that she misses her and wants to spend most of the time with her. Besides if she wants to go out and do something, then I will be with Alexis, and yes Kate, I know about the risks and I still want to shadow you," Castle told her

"Okay Rick, I'll see you tomorrow and you still need to talk to my Captain and handle the paperwork, before you can start, " Kate gave in and replied.

"Of course, I will. Well, I better go and get some writing done before Alexis wakes up, have a good evening my dear detective," Rick said,

"Goodbye, writer boy, get some work done please," Kate told him.

"It's writer man, Kate," He said emphasizing on the man part.

Kate just laughs before he ends the call. Rick typed out a quick text before turning back to his laptop and got started on a new chapter before Gina murdered him.

Her phone buzzed and she checked her message before going back to reading her book, it was from Rick.

"I look forward to our new adventure" And he added a kiss emoji,

She just smiled and sent one back, "Together" she added and also sent a kiss emoji, and went back to reading another chapter of her book.


A/N: So I wrote a new chapter, and my updates have become worse but my stories aren't abandoned, I am just extremely busy to even write at the moment, hope you enjoyed this and don't forget to read and review please.