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"Your hair has gone really weird Rick; did you go to sleep with it wet?" Kate laughed as she remained curled up in his arms as he stared at her for a moment before moving his hand up to touch his hair that was spiking up at various angles. Smiling at her, Rick relaxed as she leant up and gently pressed a kiss to his lips as his hands moved to rest on the small of her back. "I was thinking that we should make a day that we have to do something as a family unless there's something really important" she declared as the writer stared at her for a moment. "I know I get called away sometimes for work but I think we should try harder to do things together" she explained as Rick nodded and kissed her again.
"Maybe on a Friday night we could do a film night with pizza" Rick suggested as the brunette nodded and smiled up at him. "We could do different genres and have pizza and sleep in forts, it would be amazing for Alexis" he explained as Kate nodded and stared up at him as her fingers brushed across his cheek.
"That sounds perfect" Kate smiled before kissing him gently and sighing when they both heard the bedroom door open slowly. Turning her body quickly, Kate smiled as she saw Alexis watching them from the doorway in her pyjamas with her hair all over the place as she smiled at them. "Want to join the cuddle?" Kate asked as Alexis nodded and ran over, smiling as she crawled under the covers to rest beside Kate who quickly wrapped her arms around the little girl who smiled and buried her head against Kate's chest. "Are we going to play with your new bike today sweetheart?" Kate asked.
"Yes mom" the redhead cheered as Kate laughed and quickly pressed a kiss into Alexis's hair before she felt Rick move his hands to rest on her stomach as she laughed. "I'm going to go and get dressed now mom" Alexis commented before she climbed out of bed and quickly ran out of the room as Kate smiled and relaxed back as her eyes shut.
"You're perfect Kate" the writer said quickly before turning her in his arms and kissing her quickly as she smiled against his lips. "We should have a shower" he admitted as Kate nodded and climbed off the floor as the writer stared at her. "Kate I meant together, the two of us cleaning each other" he stated as she smiled down at him.
"I know you did, I'm just going to make our little girl something to eat and give her something to do before we go and have some fun in the shower" she explained as the writer nodded and stood up, watching as Kate walked out of the bedroom. Approaching the kitchen, Kate smiled as she found Alexis sat on the couch with her book; completely unaware that she was no longer alone in the room. "Is it a good book sweetheart?" Kate asked as Alexis continued to focus on the story. Laughing to herself, Kate sighed as she quickly made some toast for the redhead before entering the living room and kneeling down in front of her. "Little reader it's breakfast time" Kate declared as Alexis looked at her quickly before shutting the book.
"Is that for me?" Alexis asked as Kate nodded and laughed before passing the plate to the seven year old who accepted it with a large smile on her face. "Thanks mommy" she whispered as Kate stood up and sighed.
"Daddy and I are going to get ready so if you continue reading your book until we're out that would be amazing sweetheart" Kate smiled as Alexis nodded and began to eat her toast as Kate slowly left the room and approached the bathroom to find the door open and the writer starting the shower. "I am all yours Mr Castle" Kate declared as he smiled and walked towards her and gently pinned her against the door, shutting it with her body as she beamed up at him. "We can't Rick, she's right out there and she's wide awake" she muttered against his lips.
"Let's just make out in the shower then Kate" he declared, kissing her quickly as she felt his fingers pull her t-shirt up to remove it from his body. "I just want to be close to my wife again Kate, I just want to be close to you for a while on our own" he smiled as she nodded and removed her sweats before her hand found his and he led her into the shower.
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"Ready, steady, go" Kate screamed, laughing when the writer and his daughter quickly began to cycle down the hill, determined to beat each other. Watching the interaction between father and daughter, Kate laughed as she began to chase them down the hill; not knowing what else to do but ran after them while she continued to smile in excitement. Laughing as Rick purposely began to slow down, Kate smile when Alexis cycled across the line they'd crossed before Kate cheered and clapped in excitement.
"I won" Alexis cheered as she jumped off the bike and looked across at the brunette who was still clapping in excitement. "I won mommy, I won mommy" the redhead smiled as she ran over and tightly wrapped her arms around the cop who quickly leant down to press a kiss into her daughter's hair. "I beat daddy" the seven year old smiled.
"I saw Alexis, I saw you beat him sweetheart, I'm so proud of you beautiful" Kate declared, laughing when Rick ran over to join them, the two bikes thrown across the woodland path as she beamed at the small family they were.
"Congratulations Alexis, the right person won" Rick declared as his daughter smiled up at him before squealing when he lifted her into his arms. "Right, I'm going to go and make lunch for everyone" the writer smiled as he gently put his daughter down before moving towards the cabin. "What are you two going to do while I make lunch?" he asked as Kate stared down at the redhead who had moved closer to her.
"I think we'll go and play on our swing" Kate stated as the seven year old nodded and took hold of Kate's hand before sighing. "Lead the way Lexi" the brunette laughed as Alexis began to lead her away from the writer who continued to watch them in amusement, feeling like he was the luckiest man in the world as he entered the cabin to make lunch. Walking down the path with the redhead, Kate smiled as she continued to watch her daughter in amazement. Sitting down on the swing, Kate smiled as the redhead quickly joined her before they smiled at each other. "Are you having fun?" she asked quickly as Alexis nodded.
"Lots of fun mommy" the redhead admitted as Kate beamed at her, unable to take her eyes off the little girl. "Can we stay here forever?" Alexis questioned as confusion covered Kate's face. Was Alexis not happy at home? Was something going on that she didn't know about?
"Lex?" Kate said as concern filled her voice. "Is something going on that I should know about Lexi?" the brunette asked as Alexis shook her head at her mother's question.
"You and daddy seem happier here mom" she admitted as Kate shut her eyes, knowing that things had been perfect at home. "You cuddle and kiss more" she quickly added as the brunette nodded slowly, knowing things had been better since they'd come on holiday. "You're just you again" Alexis said, summing up everything perfectly as Kate leant down and gently pressed a kiss into Alexis' hair.
"Things are going to get better baby, I promise" Kate smiled as she began to move the swing gently. "Work just needs to calm down and your daddy needs to finish his book and then things will go back to normal" Kate said quietly, desperately hoping that it was true because she hated how awkward life with Rick had become.
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"I'm going to go for a run" Kate admitted as she walked out of the bedroom pulling her hair back as the writer stared at her while Alexis sat on his lap reading her book silently. "I'll be back soon, I just need to have a run" she explained, kissing him gently before pressing a kiss into Alexis' hair. Watching as Kate left the cabin, Rick sighed as he stared at his daughter before he looked down at the book she was so fascinated by. He wanted to remember this! He wanted to remember what his little girl's first proper book was so when she was older and had children of her he could tell me them the first book that she'd read alone.
"Is your book good?" Rick asked as Alexis nodded and closed it before turning to look at her father. "Tell me about it" he explained as she sighed and relaxed back against him as she stared at the front cover for a moment before shaking her head. "You're not going to tell me about your book?" Rick asked as she shook her head again. "Fair enough" he stated before sighing. "Katie and I are thinking about having a movie night every Friday night, what do you think about that?" he questioned as the redhead beamed.
"Really daddy?" Alexis asked quickly as the writer nodded. "That sounds really cool" she admitted as Rick smiled and pressed a kiss into her hair.
"We'll watch loads of movies and have pizza and make a fort to sleep in" he explained as the seven year old nodded quickly, already enjoying the idea before they both heard a strange patter from outside.
"Daddy?" Alexis asked as she turned around to look out of the window to see rain pouring down outside. "Daddy, mommy's running in the rain" the redhead stated as Rick groaned, knowing that Kate wasn't going to give up running just because of the weather. "Isn't she going to get all wet doing that?" she asked as Rick nodded and laughed, turning around quickly to see Kate running towards the cabin. "Daddy, mommy's coming home" she said smiling as Rick stood up and walked towards the door to see his wife running towards them.
"It's freezing" she laughed as he looked down at the way her clothes were sticking to her body. "I'm just going to go and change quickly" she explained, pressing a kiss to his cheek before she smiled at Alexis and ran down the corridor. Reappearing a few minutes later in a pair of sweats and one of Rick's shirts, Kate smiled as she quickly joined the two people on the couch and cuddled into her husband's side as he tightly wrapped an arm around her.
"Your hair is going to go all big" he said quietly as Kate laughed against him and nodded. "I love your hair when it gets all big and curly" he admitted as she rolled her eyes at his comment before leaning up and kissing him again as Alexis moaned beside them. "Pumpkin why don't you put a movie on for us? You get to choose" Rick suggested as Alexis nodded and quickly moved towards the television while the writer pulled Kate onto his lap and kissed her again. "I was worried that you'd continue to try and run in this weather" he whispered as she shrugged.
"I was going too and then I thought, what's the point of making myself ill?" she said proudly as he nodded and kissed her again, knowing that he needed to tone down his actions while Alexis was in the room. "You're very touchy tonight writer man" she observed as she felt his hand move to rest under the back of the shirt was she was wearing. Opening his mouth to answer, Rick quickly shook his head as Alexis jumped onto the couch beside them as her movie began to play on the television screen. "I love this movie Lex" Kate admitted as she looked across at the little girl who smiled happily at Kate's admittance before focusing completely on her chosen movie. "And I love you" Kate said gently against Rick's neck as she cuddled up against him, enjoying the warmth and comfort his arms gave her.
"I love you too Kate, I love you so much" Rick whispered into her hair before staring across at the television, knowing that both his wife and daughter were completely fascinated by the movie that was now playing.
Okay I'm just going to say this now and don't be angry with me for it but I'm not a professional writer! I'm English, I'm seventeen and I'm sorry that my work is completely perfect! I write because I love the show and I love to create stories and give some people some enjoyment so I'm sorry if my story has parts wrong with it because I'm English and not American or because I use words too much! I'm sorry but if it really annoys you then stop reading and find someone who does write better than me!
Sorry for the rant but I felt like it was needed.