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: Starts out with Alex and Bobby then shifts over to Beckett and Castle.
Special Thanks to everyone who placed this story on story alert list and to those who reviewed! It gave me the extra oomph I needed to finish the chapter!
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 and the pairing switch in only temporary.
Chapter 2: The Planning Begins
When Alex and Bobby got back to Major Case Squad, Alex noticed that Bobby had look of worry on his face.
"Goren I know that look on your face."
Bobby shrugged and said, "I don't know, you do know that Rick Castle is a playboy right?"
"Yeah I do know. And I also do know why he asking me out instead."
Now Bobby was interested.
"I can tell beside us exchanging glances, I can tell that he has a crush on Detective Beckett but doesn't want to act on it. You know maybe you can help me with something."
"What?" asked Bobby.
"Maybe you should go out with Detective Beckett for a few dates and I do the same with Rick Castle. You know get the two of them envious of the other to the point they can't take it anymore. And if I do recall correctly you do go for leggy brunettes right?" asked Alex in a teasing voice.
Bobby had nothing else to say, let out a sigh and agreed.
A few hours later over at the 12th precinct it had been all paperwork since the case had been solved. Castle had already left to prepare for his date after calling and arranging to pick up Detective Eames.
As irritated as it maybe for Kate, she knew Rick could date anyone on his own freewill; still it bothered her nevertheless.
Whilst immersed in paperwork she did not hear Esposito call to her.
"Boss? Yo boss can you hear me?"
"Huh what? What is it Espo?"
"Detective Eames left you a message saying one she is sorry for taking Castle from you and to make up for it she knows someone who would love to meet you and take you out on an informal date."
"With who?"
"She didn't say but she said he will be coming by at five to pick you up. And she wants you to wait downstairs."
"Um okay thanks Espo."
"No problem boss."
Kate went back to work only to realize it was four thirty which meant she didn't have much time left.
So she went and let Captain Montgomery know and went to the precinct rest room to make herself presentable.
In the meantime Rick was at home freshening up for his date. He had called Detective Eames right as he left and he was going to meet her at One Police Plaza for their informal date. When he was about ready he noticed Alexis was watching him.
"Who are you going out with tonight dad? Is it Detective Beckett?"
"Sweetie if it were Detective Beckett I would have dressed up. It's with a friend of Detective Beckett, Detective Alexandra Eames. Plus I don't think Detective Beckett would give me the time of day."
Alexis with a raised eyebrow and said with sarcasm, "Really dad and is Detective Beckett okay with you going out with her friend?"
"Uh I suppose so," answered Rick, "Why?"
Alexis let out a sigh and said, "Okay it is up to you, but so you know I have noticed that one time she was here before you guys went undercover the way you looked at each other."
With that Alexis left her father speechless as she went to her room to finish her homework.
Coming out of his daze he was on his way.
He opted to have his driver Joachim to drive to pick up Detective Eames at One Police Plaza.
Meanwhile Kate had barely gotten out of the precinct when she saw a Mustang pull up.
"Detective Goren? You're the friend who's interested?"
"Yep that is right Detective Beckett," replied Bobby after getting out of the car and opening the passenger side for her.
Impressed Kate got in and as soon as Bobby was in the driver's seat they were off.
A/N 2: Thank you for reading chapter 2 of "Ever Flirtatious"! Chapter 3 is in the works.
A/N 3: Reviews are appreciated!
