Okay! So I made a little error and ended up deleting my work and I was way to lazy to retype so that's why this took so long.

Also, from now on, the chapters will alternate between C&B calling each other nicknames! Hope you Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do own Castle! I also own all the cheese in the world... just kidding. I'm lactose intolerant and I don't own Castle.


She was mad at him. He knew that, but he didn't know why. Ever since this morning she had been mad at him. As she huffed passed him into the bathroom slamming the door in the process, he went back over the events of their morning, trying to figure out what the hell he'd done.

Flashback

Castle had just woken up to the smell of cherries. He instinctively rolled over to snuggle against his fiance, but she wasn't there. The smell of her hair was strong, but it wasn't strong enough for him to smell it all the way from his bed. He quickly dressed and got up to see where it was radiating from. When he walked into the kitchen, he was treated with an amazingly adorable sight. Beckett, his tough bad-ass Detective Beckett was in his kitchen, in a pair of his shorts and one of her t-shirts that fit just right. She was dancing around in her socks while cooking them up some cherry turnovers.

He stood there enjoying the sight until she moved to put the sugar away. In spite of her being tall, she couldn't quite reach the top shelf and her efforts were causing her top to creep up, revealing a tender section of flesh that Rick found oh so tantalizing. He quickly strode over to her and, placing one hand over hers and the sugar and the other over the section of skin that was now radiating heat, took the sugar and placed it on the shelf.

She turned in his embrace. "I had it" she gave him a quick chaste kiss "but thanks."

He kissed her back "no problem baby"

The smile dropped form her face and all her muscles tensed. She wriggled free of him took the pot off of the stove and without preparing a thing, threw an "enjoy" over her shoulder as she made a beeline for the bedroom. He just stared after her not knowing what just happened.

End Flashback

Rick suddenly realized what had had her so on edge and even though he couldn't exactly pinpoint it, he got the jist. He stood from his spot and walked toward the bathroom door, slightly cracking it open. She was standing there looking at herself in the mirror.

"So, I guess someone doesn't like pet names."

"I didn't say that."

"You didn't have to. I know you Beckett."

She hesitated for a moment, then replied, "it's not pet names, it's just that one."

"Okay... so what's so special or rather unspecial about it?"

More hesitation, then, " There's only one person who's ever called me that..."

He waited for her to finish. "Josh. He called me that and-" she took a deep breath "I never liked it so just- don't call me that"

Rick took the opportunity of her silence to step forward. He wrapped his arms around her stomach and she placed hers on top his. His touch calmed her and she closed her eyes, wanting to savor the moment. Rick had other ideas.

"Beckett." She remained motionless "Kate, look at me." Not wanting to break their current position, she opened her eyes and found his blue ones in the mirror.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know that that name made you so uncomfortable. I was just trying to be sweet, but in all actuality, just getting to call you mine is enough. I really wasn't thinking, sometimes I just start talking and talking and I can't stop-"

He was cut off by her mouth on his.

"How about we just both not talk."

She suddenly squealed when he picked her up from behind and carried her towards their bedroom.


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