Okay, since some people requested more firsts, I decided to write a few more of their firsts. This one is the story of their first date. Remember this is AU and in no way canon... If you would like to see a 'first' just drop me a line...
The most request first on the last reviews was Kate and Alexis meeting. So, here it is now...
Kate and Rick had been dating for nearly a month when Rick decided that it was time for Kate to meet his daughter. He'd only bothered to introduce her to a small handful of women in her short life. Women, that for one reason or another, never stayed around for long.
So, he picked up his phone and dialed the number he knew by heart now. After a few rings, she picked up the phone, "Beckett?"
Rick smiled and whispered, "That's so hot..."
He heard her laugh and she asked, "What do you want Rick?"
Suddenly Rick wasn't so sure about this. Yes, he was falling in love with her, but meeting Alexis was such an important step for their relationship. He knew that the future of their relationship depended on how well she and Alexis got along. Rick was very protective of his little girl. He finally smiled and told Kate, "I want you to come to my loft for dinner. I want you to meet Alexis. That's my daughter."
Kate had never been rendered speechless in her life before. She knew how important his daughter was to him. She had never been good around children. She had never babysat during high school. While most of her friends babysat to make money, Kate modeled during the summer. She didn't even know anyone that had little kids. However, she did know that she was growing to love Rick and she would never ask him to choose between her or his daughter. She figured that she had to start someplace. So, meeting his five year old daughter was the natural place to start.
She finally smiled and told him, "Sure. I'd love to come to your house and have dinner and I would love to meet your daughter. If she's important to you then I think I should get to know her better."
"Really?"
Kate laughed softly, "Yes really. Why do you sound so surprised?"
Rick wasn't sure what to tell her. After a few long moments, he told her, "I'm not. I just want her to meet you. So can you make it tomorrow?"
Kate laughed, "Sure. I'm off tomorrow night. Do you want me to bring some wine?"
"If you have a favorite you can bring some, but I have a wine cellar and..."
"Really? Wow Rick. You are just full of surprises tonight."
Rick laughed, "I aim to please."
Kate smiled softly and they talked for a few more minutes and then she hung up her phone. Happier than she had been in a long, long time. Then her eyes grew wide and knew that she needed to to some shopping. So, she picked up her cell phone and called the one person that she knew could help her out of her current predicament.
She told her that she had an emergency and needed to go shopping. Lanie laughed, "Is it a date with Rick?"
Kate was intentionally vague, "I'll tell you later. Can you meet me at the mall? Please?"
Laughing, Lanie told her, "Girl you have got it bad for him. You know that?"
Kate huffed out, "That's not the point Lanie."
"What's wrong? You seem worried."
"I'll tell you later tonight. Seriously Lanie. You are so, so nosy. Do you know that?
Laughing, Lanie told her, "Fine. You do have it bad for him."
Kate sighed loudly and Lanie knew that her friend was getting annoyed by her words. She finally asked, "Can you meet me or not?"
"You are no fun tonight girl. I'll meet you after work. What's the big deal?"
"I'll explain to you tonight."
"Fine, but you had better have a great story. Making me wait and.."
"Goodbye Lanie!"
With that, Kate sighed and hung up the phone. She loved her friend, but sometimes she was way too nosy for her own good. She laughed and got back to the paperwork in front of her. She didn't realize that she had a smile on her face for the rest of the day.
When she pulled up to mall, she saw Lanie waiting outside for her. Her best friend waved at her and Kate waved back. They hugged each other and Lanie finally asked, "Okay, so what's this little shopping trip all about? Why is it so secret?"
Kate smiled, "Well, Rick asked me over for dinner tomorrow night."
"He did? That's wonderful."
Kate smiled and told her, "Yeah and I'm going to bring a bottle of wine for Rick, but..."
"But?"
Kate kind of looked down at the ground and asked, "Well, he wants me to meet his daughter."
"And?"
"Well, I want to bring something for Alexis and..."
"And you have no idea what to get her."
Kate nodded, "She's five and I have no idea what a five year old would like."
Lanie nodded and told her friend, "That's okay. Luckily, I have a few ideas."
With that, Lanie grabbed her best friends arm and led her to the nearest toy store. Once they walked inside, Lanie pulled her towards the stuffed animals, where they proceeded to pick out the perfect gift for Alexis.
Kate looked at her purchase and asked, "Are you sure that she will like this?"
Lanie nodded, "Any five year old would love this. Now, lets go get them to wrap this. Then, you can buy me dinner tonight."
Nodding, Kate smiled, "Deal."
The next day, Kate was standing outside of Rick's loft and had her hand raised to knock. She had never been this nervous before in her life. What if Alexis didn't like her? What if she said or did something wrong? She wasn't used to kids and honestly hoped she didn't mess up her relationship with Rick. She bit on her bottom lip and then raised her hand and knocked.
She heard the lock turn and then the door opened. She was expecting Rick to open it, but when she did, she saw a little girl standing there. She had her head turned to the side and then asked, "Can I help you?"
Kate swallowed, "I'm here to see your daddy."
"I don't know you. Are you sure you have the right apartment. My daddy didn't tell me that you were coming and..."
"Alexis... That's enough."
Kate laughed and told Rick, "It's okay Rick. She's just being safe." Kate knelt down in front of Alexis and told her, "You are right to be cautious. I'm Kate and I'm dating your father."
Alexis looked at her father and then at Kate. Then she looked at the package sitting beside Kate and asked, "Is that for me?"
"Alexis! That's extremely rude."
"I'm sorry."
Kate noticed that Alexis' bottom lip was starting to tremble. She needed to get this situation under control before it spiraled out of control. So, Kate looked at Rick and said, "It's okay. I remember when I was her age, I always asked questions like that. It used to drive my parents crazy. And yes, this is for you sweetie. I hope you like it."
Rick smiled at Kate and that at his daughter. She was hanging back and acted as if she was afraid to take the present. So, Kate held out her hand and said, "How about you and I go open this while your daddy opens the wine that I brought. Hopefully you don't have one like this already. A little birdie told me that little girls like these kinds of things."
Once the got to the couch, Alexis climbed up and waited for Kate to sit. Once she was sitting, she handed the package to Alexis and watched as the little girl slowly unwrapped the gift. She watched as her eyes lit up. It was a huge stuffed dog. It was almost bigger than Alexis. She turned to Kate and smiled. Then she whispered, "Thank you Kate! I love it." Then she turned to her father and asked, "Can I take Kate up and show her my room?"
Rick noticed that both ladies were now looking at him. He laughed at the twin looks of anticipation and finally nodded, "Sure! Go ahead."
Alexis jumped up and clapped her hands, then she grabbed Kate's hand and practically pulled her upstairs. Kate laughed at the little girls enthusiasm and asked, "Do you have a big enough spot for it?"
Alexis nodded and said, "I'll put him in the most important spot. Somewhere that he can watch over the other stuffed animals. I mean since he is the biggest one I have. He should be their protector."
Kate smiled and nodded, "That's so true."
Alexis moved all of her toys around and made sure that they all looked perfect. She smiled as she put the dog in the middle of them. She stood back and looked at them. She moved the dog to the side and then declared, "It's perfect!"
Alexis then turned to Kate and threw her arms around Kate's legs. Kate was taken aback at first, but then she tried to hug her back. It was clumsy, but so sweet. And Rick saw the entire thing from the doorway of Alexis' bedroom. He had to swallow hard as he looked at them standing together. He always hated that his daughter didn't have a positive female influence in his life. Maybe if he played his cards right, maybe Kate could be that for Alexis.
Rick smiled as Alexis grabbed Kate's hand and showed her the rest of her room. Rick had a feeling that was when he fell in love with her even more. And then, he loved her even more when Kate told Alexis, "Maybe after dinner we can put together one of your puzzles."
You would have thought that it was Christmas time and Alexis had just gotten the best gift in the world. She turned to Kate and asked, "Really? None of daddy's other girlfriends ever wanted to put together a puzzle with me. They only wanted to spend time with my daddy..."
Kate swallowed hard and the hope and happiness in the little girls voice. She nodded and told her, "Well, I want to spend time with you. I think your daddy can find something to do while we do a puzzle together."
Alexis turned and looked at her daddy. Then, she whispered, "Is it okay daddy?"
Rick smiled softly, "It is perfectly okay. In fact, I need to get some writing done so it will be the perfect time for the two of you to do the puzzle."
Alexis and Kate both said, "Are you sure?"
Rick laughed at them and then smiled a thousand watt smile and nodded at his two favorite women in his life and said, "Definitely sure."
And even if he didn't have any writing to do, there was no way that he could have interrupted any time that Kate and Alexis wanted to spend together. He would force himself to write. Even if nothing came out of it. Then, he looked at them and smiled, "Dinner's ready my ladies!"
Rick held out his hands and Kate grabbed his. Much to surprise, Alexis reached for Kate's hand and smiled up at Kate. Kate smiled back at her and then they headed downstairs to eat the dinner that Rick had made for them.
Rick looked over at Kate and smiled. When she smiled back he whispered, "Thank you."
Kate nodded softly and then started talking to Alexis as they walked downstairs. Then, Rick was surprised again when Alexis sat next to Alexis rather than at her usual place at the table. It was clear to him that Alexis had really taken to Kate and from the smile on Kate's face the feeling was mutual.
Rick knew at that moment he had never been happier than he was right then...
Thoughts? And remember to leave me another first. I have some that I would like to include, but if you, my readers would like to read something, then who am I to deny them. :)
