As soon as Beckett got the call she knew that her planned day of paradise with Castle was over. Kate and Rick had planned to have Kate take the day off and go to Rick's loft and do nothing but be with each other. But, when the commissioner was found dead of what the preliminary autopsy report said was a heart attack, she knew that she would have to go on parade as per protocol.
"So, what do you want to do first on our day of paradise, here at Chez Castle?" Rick said as he sauntered into the kitchen. Kate smiled as he wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulders.
"Yeah, about that." Kate started with a hint of remorse in her voice. While she said this she turned to look at Rick and saw the sadness creep across his rugged features, once again remembering one reason why she had fallen in love with him, the puppy-dog eyes. "The commissioner's died of a heart attack and so I have to go in dress uniform and everything. I am so sorry. I know how much you've been looking forward to this." she finished. The sadness was there for only a second or two more until it was replaced by his expression that was usually reserved for his outlandish theories or when he is really excited.
"How about you just don't go? Call in sick or something!" he said, obviously very hopeful.
"I want to, I really do, but, Rick, this is the police commissioner's funeral parade we're talking about here, I can't just say I have and a cold and not come in." she continued.
"Yes, you can. And you will," Castle said determination creeping into his voice and across his face, "we have been planning this day for weeks now, I have bought the best strawberries, candles, everything we will need to have the best day of our lives." Beckett thought about it, she mulled it over dramatically. She knew that she had already agreed with him but he didn't know that and she loved to mess with him.
"I dunno... I mean this is a big deal..." Rick grabbed her hands with both of his, one in each, big puppy-dog eyes coming back,
"Please, Kate, this would mean the world to me. I'd do whatever you want!"
"I guess, maybe. I would have to use a lot of pull to get this to happen, you never know with Iron Gates, but, I'll try."
"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you Kate! I will make this worth it." he said as he walked away and started to pull out the milk, eggs, and everything else needed to make pancakes.
