ALWAYS

Sequel to "Comfort"

A/N: Wow, I am – again – overwhelmed by the amazing response to the first little chapter. I've got 44 'story alerts', 25 'favorites', 12 'author alerts' and even 6 'favorite author '. And I've got 1.520 'hits' so far - you guys are amazing! I am officially speechless.

A few of you suggested that I should write a little more detailed, especially with the "M-Rating". So, here you go. Hope you like it.

Rick had often been asking himself how his mother always had the best timing when it came to him. To others as well, he supposed, but when it came to him he was sure about it. She always bursted into the worst situations of his life, whether he was arguing with Meredith, trying to teach Alexis an important lesson (or not so important it doesn't matter), having his first time with Gina (eeeew, that was a bad memory), or now, when he just wanted to enjoy his first morning with Kate in his clothes.

So, where did this come from?

"Richard, you're here. I really need to talk to you; I've met a lovely girl last night. I need to give you her number. You really need to call… her… Oh… Uhm… Morning, Kate." She stuttered when Kate appeared out of the study as well, close behind Rick and now toying with his hair.

"I am so sorry, you two… I didn't know… I didn't mean to… Oh no…" Martha tried to save the situation, but failed miserably, her face an even brighter red than her hair.

"It's fine Martha. Good morning to you, too." Kate greeted her and gave her the brightest smile she could manage. She wasn't pleased by what she heard, but that could also wait until later.

"No, it's not dear. Come here, let me hug you. I am really sorry, I had absolutely no idea…"

"Well, we had no idea, either, mother. At least not till last night. Oh. Uhm. This was supposed to sound less… Ugh."

They all looked at each other and laughed.

"Rick is right. I just showed up here, yesterday evening. It wasn't planned. It was everything else than planned."

"But here we are. And we're happy." He grabbed her by the waist and put a kiss to her temple.

"Yeah…"

"Seems so." Martha observed. "Well, when you're happy, I am happy. I'll tell the poor girl she has to go out looking for someone else, 'cause my son's no longer available. How does that sound? Let's celebrate!"

"Mother, it's barely lunchtime… Why are you here anyway? Weren't you supposed to be in the Hamptons?"

"Yeah, but I forgot my favourite dress, because you were hurrying me so much yesterday. And there was no way I'd go without it. And don't you tell me you could've sent it. It would get lost, I know that. Just like favourite pair of gloves. I'll drive up to the Hamptons tomorrow first thing in the morning. And now don't you tell me that I mustn't celebrate at lunchtime, kiddo. I want to celebrate, and you two should join me. It was about damn time, you know…"

"Mother…"

"Besides, Alexis is coming home soon, too. You should get dressed and then we'll cook something fancy for lunch. She needs to celebrate, too. Let's eat dinner at lunchtime! That sounds crazy…" she mumbled while walking into the kitchen, letting the two lovebirds back, stunned.

"Yeah, yeah, don't ask, she's always like that." Rick apologized.

"I figured. After her dramatic monologue last time I was here… But it's nothing to worry about. I really, really like her. And well, after our argument, I cannot blame you for moving on…"

"I didn't, Kate, at least not concerning a new woman in my life. That's just how my mother is. Whenever she meets a nice girl she wants to set something up for me, as long as I am not in a relationship. Whether it is someone from a party, or from her acting classes, or whatever. But that's just how she is. I had nothing to do with it, on the contrary, actually."

"Ok."

"Good. And, now…" he let his finger glide over her ear down her neck and over her collarbone.

"Now, we gonna go change and help your lovely mom with her crazy dinner-lunch-whatever, Castle!"

Back to Beckett-mode.

And he just loved her more.

Kate was nervous. Not because she was in a relationship with the famous Richard Castle, not because of page 6 or bad press. No, she was nervous because of his 18-year-old daughter. That was new.

And of course because she knew that Rick would eventually find out that there was something else she didn't told him. But there was absolutely no time yet. After they slept together for the very first time yesterday, she quickly fell asleep, because she was just way too exhausted, physically and emotionally.

She almost died. She fought with the guy, who tried to kill her twice, she hung from a building, and she run through the torrential rain and when she arrived here, she wasn't even sure if he would let her in. Her whole body still ached and she was still so very confused by all her emotions. She wasn't quite settled yet. The only thing she knew for sure was that she wants him. Them. She wants it to work and thus she is nervous when it comes to his daughter.

Alexis hasn't been a fan of her lately and how could she blame her? She had put his father into one misery after the other and Alexis surely had noticed. And she was the one who brought him in danger all the time. Clearly not a plus on her side, either.

"It's gonna be fine, my love." He whispered into her ear, embracing her from behind. They stood in front of the full-body mirror inside his bedroom which Kate was glancing at every few seconds. She was wearing her blouse from yesterday, which didn't get that wet under her jacket, but her trousers were way too crinkled to wear them again. So she had to go with one of her yoga-pants she forgot at his loft when she stayed with him two years ago, after her apartment blew up. She wondered why he hadn't given them back to her, but she knew why actually. It was Castle after all.

"How can you know that?"

"I love you. And she's going to love you, too. Give her a little time. No one can resist you for long…"

"Ha. Not funny. And not helping, either."

"You look beautiful."

"I don't think so."

"You'll see that it won't be as bad as you think."

He was right. Again. When Alexis arrived there was a little awkward moment when she, Rick and Martha shared a family-hug and Kate stood a little behind, just like a few months ago when they were coming out of the bank where Rick and Marta were held hostages. But when Alexis looked up and saw her standing there, she actually smiled and waved to her to come and join them.

"Congratulation on your graduation, Alexis! You can be so proud." Kate told her.

"Thank you, Kate. I didn't expect to find you here, though." Alexis answered.

So much for the just going with it part. Well, they were talking about Alexis after all, Rick's smart and sensitive daughter. And she would have to deal with it now, apparently, not after their meal.

"Alexis, honey, why don't we just eat first?"

"No, Rick, it's fine. Shall we go up to your room?" Kate suggested.

"Uhm, no, actually, I didn't mean…"

"But I mean it, Alexis. I'm sure you've got a few questions and I am willing to answer them now."

"Uh. Ok. Then, let's go. I have to take my bag upstairs and change clothes anyhow."

"Fine."

Rick watched her climb the stairs after his daughter. And now, all of a sudden he was nervous, as well.

"It's gonna be fine." Martha offered.

"That's what I told her, earlier, too. But now I am not so sure anymore. You remember how Alexis reacted last fall, when I told her I would go back to the precinct?"

"Yes, darling, I do. But this is something entirely different now. You two are together now. Or not?"

"Yeah, we are. God, finally we are." He sighed.

"See? She's going to accept that. She's a smart kid. And when she sees the sparkle in your eyes I see now, every time you speak or think of our lovely Kate, it's rather sooner than later."

"Thank you, mother. Now, let's set the table, so that we can eat when they come down."

"… and now I am here. And I promise you, Alexis, I am not going to hurt him again. Not intentionally at least. I… I really love him."

"You do?"

"Yeah. Yeah, I do." She smiled.

"Ok."

"Ok? But…"

"You thought I would get mad, yell at you for stealing my dad and telling you, we'd never get along?"

"No, not exactly, but…"

"I just wanted to know how that happened. And as long as the two of you are happy and love each other, it's ok with me."

"We are."

"Then I have nothing to say against it. Would you mind going down now, so I can change?"

"Uhm. No, of course not." She stood and went to the door.

"Alexis?"

"Yeah?"

"Thank you."

"Now we're alone again. Finally." Rick said after their enormous lunch, when Alexis went upstairs again to chat with her friends and Martha went out of his loft, not really saying where she was going. Not that he would mind. There were a few things he just didn't want to know exactly.

"Yeah."

"Come here. It's been way to long."

He grabbed her hand and took her along to the comfy couch in the living room and sat down pulling her with him, so she was sitting on his lap, straddling him.

"Mmmmmmh, I remember this position…" he sighed.

"Yeah, me too." She murmured. "I am sorry, Rick."

"Why, love?"

"You're going to say that all time now, won't you?"

"Most definitely."

"Ok, fine. I'll get used to it."

"What did you want to say? Why are you sorry, Kate?"

"That so much time has passed, so much miscommunication, or no communication at all, that so many bad things happened between us since this last time, we sat here and everything seemed fine."

"Not entirely your fault, you know. I am at least just as much to blame for that as you. But I don't want to talk now. I'd rather kiss you."

And he didn't waste another word. He took her face between his large hands and pulled her lips onto his. He deepened the kiss quickly, his hands buried into her auburn hair. She responded immediately and let her hands glide up his sides to his neck, scraping at the short hair there. And suddenly it was as if nothing of those bad things had happened between them, as if they were simply going on where they had left off that morning a few weeks ago when she had to leave for work. Just that it was more intimate now, the movements more freely.

He let go of her hair and let his hands roam over her back, sliding deeper until he could grip her ass and urge her even nearer to him. When she moaned, he could feel all of his blood rush south very quickly and she must have noticed his excitement.

"We should move this party into your bedroom. Your daughter's upstairs."

"Huh? Yeah. Right. No PDA in my living room, when she's here."

"This, Ri-ck, wasn't just PDA, this was making out. Let's go."

She didn't need to tell him twice.

He got rid of his shirt on the way there, tossing it into one of the corners of his bedroom. When she turned he pulled her into a firm hug and kissed her passionately. They both groaned into each other's moths and when he opened her blouse again, it felt a lot like the day before. But this time, he really wanted to take things slow. So he broke the kiss and took his time to open one button after the other and to kiss every inch of exposed skin. She moaned loudly and he was once again very content that his bedroom was soundproof. When all of the buttons were open he slid the blouse down her arms, caressing the skin with his talented hands. He moved his lips to her ear, lightly nibbling at her lobe and then moving on to her pulse point where he knew he would be driving her crazy. When he was pleased with the mark he left there, he trailed a line of kisses down her chest, opening her bra at the same time with his hands at her back. When it fell down on the ground he took the time to look properly at her, holding her at arm's length.

"Oh my God, Kate, you're beautiful." He murmured.

Before she could say something, he pulled her into a firm hug again, caressing her breasts with his lips. When he moved over one of her nipples he took the opportunity to little nibble at it, then soothing with his tongue, mirroring the same actions with her other one. She groaned and he could feel her knees go weak. So he decided to take her to bed. He pulled her up and carried her to his king-size-bed. When he sat her down, she took over the initiative and while she was sitting and he was still standing, she freed him from his jeans quickly. They fell on the ground around his legs and she put an open mouth kiss to his growing member. And although he was still in his boxers he gasped as she was driving him mad with her mouth right there. She smiled, pleased with the reaction she got from him. When she dragged his boxers down as well, his cock jumped right into her hands. She didn't hesitated long and took him into her hot mouth, glad they both showered – separately – before they made their crazy-dinner-lunch.

"Oh, God, Kate. You're killing me. Stop… I want to… Take it… slow… Aaaaah… this time… Please…"

She let him go with an audible "plop" and grinned at him.

"You're the first one to tell me to stop when I am doing this." She laughed.

"Ah… Well… I won't be able to last, when you keep doing this. Now, it's my turn." He smiled wickedly.

"Rick… I…"

"What? What's wrong, love?" he looked at her concerned, lowering himself down on the bed to sit beside her and to get rid of his pants.

"Nothing… It's just... Let's take it slow another time. I want you. Inside me. Now."

"But I want you to come first. I want to pleasure you with my hands and my mouth and my tongue and…"

She didn't let him finish the sentence, but kissed him firmly onto his mouth.

"Later."

"Oh. Ok… If you want…"

"Now stop talking Castle. And take me."

He did not need to be told twice.

He made quick work of getting her out of her yoga-pants and although she wanted to have him inside her as quickly as possible, he still wanted to taste her. So when she pushed herself higher on his bed and lay down there, he took the opportunity to kneel down between her legs and tore her panties down slowly, kissing the insides of her thighs. When her panties were gone, he kissed his way up again, finally reaching his destination. He just took a moment to look at her perfect folds, a dark pink by now. And when he lowered his mouth down on her, tasting her deeply for the first time, it was her turn to gasp. He released her soon and when he hovered above her, she grabbed him and flipped them over, so that he was lying down on his bed and she was above him.

She grabbed his cock with her right hand, stroking firmly, steadying herself with her left hand beside his head. And when she lowered her hips down on him, taking his cock slowly inside her, they both moaned deeply with pleasure.

She rocked her hips a few times, and the fact that Kate – his Kate - was riding him and he got to play with her breasts and hardened nipples was soon too much for Rick again.

"Kate, wait. When you go on like this, I won't be able to last much longer. Let's change positions or something…"

"No, Rick. Come for me." She whispered.

"But … you … I want you to come… too…"

"It's … fine … just … come for me."

And to hear her saying these words drove him over the edge. He released inside her again, her name on his lips.

"Oh, God, Kate… Aaaaaaah… Kate… Kate…"

She lowered herself down onto him, until she lay flat above him, their whole bodies touching.

"God, Kate, I love you. I love you so much." He groaned.

"I love you, too, Rick. I love you, too." She whispered.

"So, and now it's my turn. Lay down and let me have my wicked way with you." He grinned.

They had taken a little nap and although it was still bright outside it was definitely already very late in the afternoon.

"No, Rick, not now. We need to get out of here and make your daughter dinner."

"But why? After this enormous lunch we had? I don't think she'll be hungry…"

"But I am hungry, Rick."

"I can't imagine how you can be hungry now, when I want to do all those wonderful things with and especially to you…"

"But I am hungry now." She answered stubbornly.

"Kate, what's wrong? Are you avoiding this?"

"No…"

"Hey, hey, come here. Let me hold you. No more secrets, we said yesterday, remember? So. No more secrets, Kate."

"You're right, Rick. You're right, I am sorry. There's one thing you need to know. But you won't like it."

"Whatever it is, Kate, you can tell me. I am right here and I am not going anywhere."

She kissed him and just for this sentence, she loved him a little more.

So, please tell me, did you like it better now? ;o)

I have to say that it was a little difficult for me to write those two chapters, it was a lot of mending together what I wrote and what happened in the season finale. But now we're getting to what I wrote before. :o)