A/N: Well, here it is, sorry if a bit slow, can't get to work on these that often :(
Previously: Beckett realized it was just a dream, had trouble asking if she could go to Hamptons, she finally asked
Beckett was biting her lip very nervously, waiting for an answer from Castle. He just sat there mouth slightly open, staring at her. He finally started, "Um, why do you have the sudden interest in going, Beckett?" Beckett wanted anything but a stupid answer, she wanted a simple yes. Castle continued, "But, yeah, if you'd like to come, you can." He ended up with a big smile on his face, Beckett couldn't help but to smile. Beckett said, "Well, I want to come because…" Because of the dream, because she loves him, she had thought. She continued, "Because, I have a lot of time to take off and I'd be really bored here!" Castle was amused by Beckett's sudden interest. Beckett said, "Well I guess a better hurry up and get ready, when are you leaving?"
"Three hours, or so. Take your time though"
"I'll easily be ready by then"
"K, call me when you want me to pick you up, k?"
Beckett had called extremely early, just about 1 and a half hour from leaving. She had not realized how early it was, she just wanted to go. Castle said Alexis would be ready in about 30 minutes, so he could bring her back to his place. Castle came back with Beckett, saying nothing in the car. Alexis was surprised to see Beckett, as Castle hadn't told her about Beckett coming, he wanted to surprise her. Alexis was wondering why she was coming and if that meant that she and dad are finally together.
Beckett was sitting on the couch, thinking about her dream, she needed to tell Castle. She needed to tell Castle many things. She wanted to tell him, even. She just couldn't, it was somehow so hard. But why was it so hard, why? What could go wrong with me telling him? After the thought, she almost let out another moan like in the car earlier that day. When Castle saw her sick looking, he went over to talk to her, "Beckett you okay? You look cold." She was in fact cold, but she was always cold, never had warmth especially after being stuck in the freezer with him, almost dying. She replied, "Um, no I'm fine, just tired is all."
Castle had figured something was wrong with her and with that he went into deep thought, while waiting for Alexis still. What is it, something's wrong. She's just not normal, wanting to go with us. Maybe be nothing and she is bored, but then what if something is wrong with her. She isn't… dying… is she? With that Castle had confronted Beckett, "Beckett are you sure you're okay, I mean you aren't sick or anything?"
"Of course I'm not sick Castle, you would know if I were. Just real tired, didn't get sleep last night." In fact, she rarely got any sleep.
Castle continued the conversation with asking her what she would want to do at the Hamptons, she said everything sounds spectacular. Finally, Alexis had come with everything ready. So they left, to Beckett's surprise they were going in the car and not some ultra-fancy plane. They were quiet most of the way there until Alexis had mentioned if they would be able to swim. Beckett loved swimming. Castle had said that they had a pool that would be all to themselves. Alexis got very excited, and it even brought some excitement to Beckett. She then stated that she liked to swim, when and if she ever got to. Beckett was ready for an inappropriate comment from Castle, but got none. Castle had thought about it for once, restraining himself, for once. Beckett noticed he was being oddly nice the whole way there, not bringing up anything that she didn't want, like their kiss, her remembering what happened after being shot, being stuck in the freezer, or exactly why she wanted to come.
They had finally arrived at his somewhat small place in the Hamptons. Beckett thought it was huge however, especially compared to her place. Beckett had just had a sudden thought, and asked Castle, "Hey Caste where's your mom?"
"Oh, she's doing some dance thing in California. Didn't I already tell you?"
Beckett chuckled then replied, "Nope…"
Castle went to show Beckett the room she could stay in, of course he offered her any room, but he figured that one was best. Beckett thought it was amazing. In all honesty though, she did not want her own room, she wanted to share one with Castle, be stuck in his soft and cuddly body, like in the dream. Ah, the dream, that wonderful dream. The one she needed to tell Castle about.
As Beckett was setting her room, up she heard loud laughs coming from another room. She sighed, wondering how it would actually feel to be in the nice family. With Rick, my life could be like this all the time… And I could actually stay in a room with him. To that thought, she sighed again. Hearing more laughs, she went out to see what was going on. They were playing the Wii jumping up and down, having loads of fun. She thought about family again. The one thing she really wanted to share with Castle, a family. She came in to play with them. Castle had offered her to pick a game she wanted, so she did. To that they were having so much fun. Like family. That one word that kept popping up in Beckett's mind. She would love for this to be her everyday life. Castle even thought about her being in his family, he had never had this much fun with any girl (other than Alexis) in his life.
Beckett and Castle were both jumping, when they accidently hit each other to both fall on the floor. Beckett was on Castle, staring into those lovely eyes, just wanting to confess her love. She then noticed the love in his eyes as well, he clearly loved her. She then thought back to being shot, maybe it wasn't just a in the heat of the moment thing when Castle said he loved her. Maybe he meant it overall as well, maybe he thought he wouldn't have another chance to tell her. More and more maybe's came to her mind, when she noticed Castle trying to hold back a loud laugh. To that, she gasped a laugh, and then all three of them were laughing so loudly. Beckett went back to the word again, family.
They finished up with the Wii, to eat a late dinner. Beckett had brought up how fun that was. She almost let slip she had never had that much fun before. When mentioning it, she seemed to be able to tell from Castle's eyes he never had that much fun also. To finish the day up, they went to play a fun, long board game. Beckett had mentioned she rarely go to play any, so she didn't know how to play. Castle kindly explained how. The overall kindness of Castle seemed so 'unplayboyish' of him. She had been expecting inappropriate comments all day, but got none, not even one from him. She admired this very greatly.
Castle had left to use the restroom, he mentioned he would be awhile, so it was just Beckett and Alexis. Beckett started a conversation, "Hey, this is so much fun, I mean…" She had thought about her family, with no mom, "I just have never had this much fun. I'm glad I came. Now I see why Castle is always happy when he comes back from these." Alexis thought for a moment, how her dad hadn't even been this much fun here before. She replied, "Actually, it's not always this fun, it's you being here that makes it fun. And also dad seems to be enjoying himself more." She hesitated and continued, "Kate, err sorry, Beckett… he always has so much fun when you're around, more than normal." Beckett started to think about being in the family again how much fun it would be. Beckett almost even told Alexis that, but somehow wasn't able to. Beckett never thought of Alexis this fun. She always thought Alexis would kind of hate her dad and not like being with him all the time. Alexis's dad even taught her to play poker. Beckett thought back to her family, never doing anything like this.
Castle came back to notice Beckett was in a nice daydream, she suddenly jolted up, saying, "Hi Castle."
"Hey, sorry it took me long"
"Naw, it's fine"
They were both smiling at each other. They finished the game with much more family fun. Beckett never wanted to go back, she wanted to stay with Castle her whole life now, be a family for once. Alexis and Beckett were left alone again, Beckett started up by, "Hey did you really mean that I make his life more fun?"
"Beckett-,"
"You can call me Kate"
"Kate, he never has this much fun, he always has something missing. When you're around he isn't missing a much of that. Kate, I really do think he cares for you.
"You know, Alexis. I… I-," She had trouble continuing, "I like him too, and being around him I also fell more 'life'"
Castle had come in to see them talking. They were all worn out and ready for bed. Beckett had thought about sleeping, being alone, like usual. However she thought even though she was not in the same bed as Castle, she still had some of him in her. She felt much better overall from that day, being in the family. To that she swiftly fell asleep.
A/N: So that's it for now!
Always love reviews.
Will still try to update as often as possible!
