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AN: This is Fiction, I would never do, encourage or support any kind of illegal behavior at any country, but this is just a fairytale where two people got married first and fall in love later but it is not real and never will be. Also seems that at real life she couldn't be a police officer but thank God this is just a story so in this world everything is possible.

The case turned out to be an easy one, so Montgomery told the boys that they must take charge of it and then forced Beckett to take the rest of the day off, "besides not every day one's get married" he told her.

So, Kate asked Lanie to go shopping with her:

There, both were walking outside the stores when they passed by a bridal shop

L: "Come on, girl let's get inside"

K: "What? I'm not getting inside, is not a real wedding so there is no way I'm going to buy a dress, when I asked you to companion me to buy something to wear tomorrow I didn't mean something like that, more like something simple"

L: "It will be fun, you don't have to buy anything, we are just watching, ok? Let's go"

Then Lanie comes into the store and Beckett has to follow her "Lanieee, please don't"

Inside, there are some beautiful dresses but there is one what caught Kate's attention and the seller convinces Kate to try it.

L: "Kate please come out, I want to see you girl"

So, she does "How it looks Lanie? Tell me the truth"

L: "Wow, you look so beautiful, this dress is perfect for you"

K: "Is perfect, but this is not a real thing there is no way I'm going to spend a lot of money in this"

The seller says, "Actually is in offer because is the last one of that design and most customers don't have your body to fit it, and I was starting to think that it will be wasted forever so if you want it, you really will have a one chance offer and is perfect fit so it won't need any arrangements, I think that this one is meant for you"

Between Lanie and the seller who happened to be the owner convince her to buy it so she does.

Outside the store Beckett says "Lanie I feel silly for buying a dress for something fake, what he will think of me? That I'm taking things too serious, and I'm not"

L: "Oh he will think that you are beautiful, that's all, besides it was a good offer and the owner made you an extra discount of the already in discount dress, and we couldn't waste that chance"

K: "Fine but I'm going to blame you if he makes fun of me"

L: "Ok, as long you stop complaining I don't care, but maybe now we should look something for your honeymoon, just in case, you know?"

K: "What? No, no there is no honeymoon, and we are not going to have sex, O.K.?"

L: "O.K. but how are you so sure? I mean, ¿have you look at his picture? he's so hot"

K: "I have, and I met him this mooring too, and he is, but I'm pretty sure, nothing is going to happen between us, so let's go, something tells me you need something to eat and I could use a drink, I still can't believe I'm doing this, since this morning my life became crazy"

L: "Fine, is on me, take it like your bachelor party, even when is just us"

At that Kate rolls her eyes.

Next morning when Kate arrives to the precinct, she already did her hair and makeup but has her wedding dress and a bag with clothes at her car.

Montgomery says "You are beautiful Kate, but are you going to wear normal clothes? I told Lanie what kind of dress you needed if she didn't listen now I have to make a call, yesterday I went with rick and he bought a Tux so if you are wearing that I have to warm him not to wear it"

K: "Lanie knew and she didn't tell me? Ouch, and he bought a Tux? Nooo, don't warm him, I have a wedding dress in my car, so is O.K. but you still haven't told me where is going to be the wedding?"

M: "Oh, don't worry, is going to be easier if I drive you, is going to be at the Hamptons, Rick has a house there, and this way it will be more private because if you do the whole thing at city hall, you could be spot by the press and Rick doesn't want to take that chance yet, the boys and Lanie go in other car behind us, so if you're ready we can go, and you can change once we get there"

At the Hamptons

L: "Girl you look perfect, you are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen"

K: "Thanks Lanie, but I'm really not a bride, not for real, remember?"

L: "Nonsense, today you are, maybe is not the real thing but try to enjoy it, he seems like a nice guy, I just met him and he looks nervous, he asked me for you, and I told him not to worry, that everything will be O.K. you haven't seen him today ¿right?"

K: "No, when we all arrived he was changing so the mayor was the one who received us, you were there, remember?"

L: "I know that, but I mean when I went to change, I have to look nice at my best friend's wedding"

K: "And you look great, I can't believe that everyone is all dressed up like this were a real thing"

L: "It is, at least for the next years of your life, so it's better to enjoy the party, besides Montgomery give all us the day off and warn us that we have to act like if were a real thing, we have to convince the judge, just in case, you know and ¿how often we have a Tuesday off?, not many, so today we party after your wedding, besides your future husband has a nice beach house, if you do get divorce you could ask for it"

K: "What? Noo, I will never do something like that besides I'm going to sign a ..."

Lanie interrupts "I already know that girl, I was kidding, but maybe you could win the guy and keep both, the husband and the house, ha ha ha"

K: "If you keep like that, there will be no drinks for you at the party"

At the beach Montgomery is the one who walks Beckett at the altar, because she didn't have the time to tell her dad, and he is at Europe.

Rick has everything set, even a little music group which is playing with violins and everything.

She walks at Montgomery's hand and then Rick takes her hand for the very first time, both feel electricity through their bodies, both smile at each other and Rick says at her ear "you look gorgeous Kate"

K: "Thanks Mr. Castle"

R: "Always, and Call me Rick, besides we are at our wedding"

K: "I know, thank…"

R: "Don't, is O.K. it was my idea, you know"

The only ones that could hear their little talk were themselves, for the others looks like lovers whispering at each other ears while holding hands.

"Hmmmm, so whenever you are ready" says the judge

Then the wedding starts and when the judge asks for the wedding votes both laugh and Rich says, "actually I have something"

So, then she teases "then maybe I have something too"

So she improvises "Rick I remember the day met you and fell in love with you sometimes I feel like it was 5 seconds ago, everything in our relationship was so fast but from that moment we met I already could tell that you are a really good friend, the kind that is worth to have and that anyone would be thankful to have at their life, so thanks for be there for me at the time I needed the most and when I was vulnerable, I promise that I'll be your best friend, your partner in life and I will be there for you too, Always"

Then she puts the ring on his finger and is Rick's turn "Kate you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen so I'm thankful that you accept to be my wife, I knew you were something since the first time I saw you, for me was love at first sight and I'm willing to solve the mystery of you each day of my life, I promise I'll always respect you, I will always be your best friend, your partner in life and I'll always be there for you, whenever you need me, whatever it happens, I want to be there for you and with you for the rest of our lives, Always"

The he puts the ring at her finger and then kisses her hand, then the judge says, "Now I pronounce you husband and wife, you can kiss the bride"

So, all guests (Montgomery, the mayor, Espo, Ryan, and Lanie) start to clap and yell "kiss, kiss"

They kiss each other for the very first time, just lips no tongue, but is very sweet and tender, is not too long but neither short, they both take a little time, he holds her waist and she holds his neck.

Then everyone starts to congratulate them and to take a lot of pictures, so they pose like a real couple, hugging each other and smiling. Kate feels happy despite been aware is not for real, she is having a really good time and she knows that she has had a crush on this guy since the first time she read one of his books.

So, she thinks oh, I'm in trouble ¿how I'm supposed to be married with this perfect guy and not to fall in love for real? if I do he's is going to crash my heart because there is no way he will fall back. I have to be careful.

"¿Everything is O.K.?" Rick asks, they are still holding hands

K: "It´s perfect, everything is perfect"

Rick is thinking, Gosh I wish this would be for real, she really is very special, oh, how I wish it would be a honeymoon and a wedding night, specially that, but no, it's not for real, so I would never take advantage of her, but how I wish that…

Then Montgomery opens a Champaign bottle and says "For the newlyweds, which both are my friends, and people who I care about, I was the one who Introduced you so I'm so glad that everything went right between you and we all are here, with both today, and I wish you a happy life where you always be able to stand up for each other, marriage is not easy, but it will be for you if you always respect each other and enjoy the journey, cheers" and everyone toast.

After it, the judge and musicians have to go, so everyone go to the living room and finally breathe, and Montgomery says, "Fine everything went beyond fine so I guess you two could stop holding hands now unless you want to keep pretending, for me that is fine too"

At that Kate blushes and both let their hands go apart, and Rick looks at her like she already is his whole world.

So Lanie breaks the silence to help her friend "So we can still have our party, right?"

Rick answers "Right, but I don't have a wedding band like the one at the ceremony, but we can turn on the radio and I did order some food to one of the best restaurants from here and I asked them for a cake too, is white but I didn't know what you like so I asked them for the vanilla coffee one, they told me is delicious, I hope you like it Kate"

K: "You didn't have to, you had some much trouble, it wasn't necessary"

R: "I know, but I wanted too, Roy told me this is your first wedding and I want you to remember something special, and I know some people so it really wasn't that much trouble, but you didn't answer me is O.K. with you the cake's flavor because if you don't like it I can order another cake at the bakery which is nearby"

K: "What? No, actually is perfect, that is my favorite one, I love Vanilla Coffee, thank you"

Then all go close to the beach where Rick has one big table with a white mantel and some white roses at the center piece, and he takes one and give it to Kate "This one is for you Mrs. Castle" also he gives her one of the most beautiful smiles she has ever seen, so she takes the flower and their fingers touch for a second and both sigh at the same time and both laugh, after that she says, "Thank you Mr. Beckett"

R: "What?"

K: "If I'm going to be Mrs. Castle is only fair that you be Mr. Beckett, right?"

R: "Fine Mrs. Beckett it is, but you are my wife now so maybe you should get used to the Idea because people is going to call you that, you know"

K: "Maybe I don't have to because it will be for a little while until my papers will be in order then you can be a free man again and you can forget that you ever know me"

R: "What if I don't want to forget that, ever, besides you know that we kind of have to live together now right?"

K: "Yeah, but just for a couple months while they do the investigation, after that we can live apart"

R: "No, actually, we have to live together until our divorce because people know me so if we don't, they will find out, you will move to the loft as soon as possible, Montgomery didn't tell you?"

K: "Oh, I think he forgot to mention that part, right Sr.?" and then she looks at Roy with killer eyes, he is sitting at the table with everyone else, the only ones that are still standing are Rick and Kate.

M: "Yes, sorry I forgot, with all the preparations and everything I must skip it" Roy says and tries to smile and then just watches the sea.

So, Rick and Kate sit next to each other, but first Castle holds the chair for her, then everyone start talking until Lanie turns on the radio and is playing "Oh, you're in my veins" So Rick asks Kate "May I have this dace Mrs. Castle?" and offers his hand to her, she answers "O.K." and takes his hand, and both dance their first song and then they just keep dancing for at least half an hour while the others talk, and Espo and Lanie dance a little bit too, the others just make jokes and have fun, then someone bring them the food and all go back to the table and eat, talk and laugh, and after the cake and more wine when already is dark, Rick whispers at Kate's ear "¿do you want to come with me to take a walk on the beach?"

K: "Sure, but I need to change first I'm still in my wedding dress" She feels like she is really living a fairytale and is afraid that the bubble may burst soon

So, he stands up and helps her with the chair and offers her his arm, she takes it, and Rick says to all "Enjoy everything and make yourself at home we'll just come back soon, please excuse us for a moment"

Then everyone at the same time tease "awwwww"

And both just laugh and disappear, first they go inside the house, Rick changes too into some brown shorts and a green t-shirt and his flips flops, then he waits for her in the living room, then she comes back wearing a short white dress with her hair down and sandals and Rick just drops his jaw and stares at her, until he can say: "wow, Kate seems like you always look beautiful"

K: "guess you will have to find out Mr. Castle"

R: "Rick, just call me Rick" then he offers her his arm and both walk into the beach

So, when they are next to the sea they walk side by side without talk until Rick says, "So, seems like we are doing this backwards, Rick Castle, Nice to meet you"

K: "Kate Beckett, nice too met you too Hus"

Then they shake hands and laugh, and Kate says, "I really appreciate all you did for me today, thank you so much I'll live forever grateful with you Rick, if weren't for you I will have to pack all my things in a couple of weeks so thanks"

R: "Always, and you're welcome, but like I told you it wasn't that much trouble, besides I talked to my agent this morning and seems like been secretly married could bring good press when they found out if is O.K. with you, it will help me a little bit too, hope you don't mind, I tried to make her change of mind but she is so stubborn and she made me promised her that I would ask you, but if you don't want to I will have to be clear with her and tell her to find another marketing strategy, I don't want you to feel that you have to"

K: "No, is O.K. after what you just did for me without even know me is the least I can do"

R: "So you already come to terms with the Idea that you have to live with me at least a couple of years?"

Then Kate makes a horror face

And Rick says "Don't worry no funny stuff, I did promise to respect you and I will, I always will, I meant every word I said at the altar, you know? Except for been in love part but hope you don't mind have to live with my kid, I got her custody after my divorce, she is 6"

K: "Oh, is O.K. I don't mind, why you didn't bring her?"

R: "because that could be confusing, besides she is traveling with my Mom for a couple weeks, I haven't told them anything, neither Gina, she is going to be so mad, but I'll handle it, don't worry about it"

"Gina, who is Gina?" Kate wonders and stop walking at the same time and turns to look at him

R: "She is my editor, and is my girlfriend, well more like ex-girlfriend, I'm not sure we fought last time we see each other, so I guess I would have to ask her if we still together or not anymore, we have six months dating, my Mom doesn't really like her and Alexis barely knows her, she saw her a couple times, I told Lexi that Gina is my girlfriend and she doesn't mind but she thinks she is like Paula, who is the name of my agent, and like all the girls I used to date before, she witnessed some of them, I'm not proud of it, she is so little but she is smart so I have to be careful who I bring to her life now on, hope you don't mind but I talked with Roy about you and based on what he told me I can trust you"

Kate just stares at him while thinking: of course, he has a girlfriend who I was kidding? He is taken, he is my husband but he will never be mine, why I always let myself to believe, I already knew that fairytales don't happen to me, but it was all so perfect, he was so nice, and made all the arrangements with Montgomery, and all that but why? Why he had so much trouble if he is with someone else, why? he wanted me to fall for him just to slap at my face that he is taken, oh I feel like my head is going to explode, but on the other hand he didn't even know me and he did all that despite having a girlfriend or could be his ex, and he didn't tell her, he risked his relationship to help a stranger, it doesn't have sense at all, unless…

R: "Kate, earth to Kate, are you O.K? ¿This is too much for you? Sorry I..."

Kate interrupts "Oh, no, don't be, is O.K. and yes a little bit, yesterday I was single and my only problem was that I was going to be deported and today I have a husband who I just met and has a girlfriend or ex who I assume is going to be mad because of this, and he is kind of famous so we have to pretend for my situation and for the press and live together for a couple of years and I have a little step daughter who I haven't met yet and is going to be confuse at all this, I'm sorry Rick I didn't know how much trouble I was getting you into, I just thought about me, why did you even agree to this, I… I don't understand?"

R: "O.K. First just relax, you kind of need it right know, second you didn't. I did, it was my Idea and my choice; and I don't know why but I just felt like I had to when Roy talked me about you and show me your picture, but don't worry everything will be O.K. we might not be a real husband and wife but we can be real friends, I can use one right now, and don't worry about Gina I'll handle it, the one I care the most is my kid and as long you get along with her everything will be fine to me, unless this is a problem for you?"

K: "No, of course not, I'm a little worry because I'm not sure if she is going to like me but no, not at all, but I can't believe you will let me live close to her, I mean I still a stranger to you and to her"

R: "No, you're not, I told you, I talked with Montgomery about you, and he assured me that you are more than trustworthy to live at my house and be around my kid, besides you are my wife now, and you're a cop and don't know why but I trust you, yesterday when I first saw you, I just knew, I felt that everything would be fine, that I can bring you to my child's life with no problem, and yes there is a lot of changes but as long that we face them together like partners everything will be fine"

K: "Like partners, I can do that" she smiles for first time since she heard that he has a girlfriend or ex"

R: "Partners then"

and they shake their hands, and Castle puts his other hand over Kate's and she does the same over Rick's hand so they are there just looking at each other eyes and both say at the same time "and friends" then laugh and both say "Always"

To be continued….

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