First, what about that new eppy last night! It may not be on the top three list... but who could resist Ryan, Esposito, and Castle all dressed up like Elvis! Oh, and Becketts face when she saw the boys dressed up!
Secondly, who else is going to have a hard time waiting two weeks for "Kill Shot?" The promo was so heartbreaking at the end, *cue ruggedly handsome writer monkey to the rescue!* I mean don't we deserve a great Caskett moment? and what could be better than a comforting hug (: Okay... so there are a lot of things that could be better... but I'd be satisfied with a hug.
Lastly, THANK YOU! Thank you for the reviews... the suggestions... everything. You guys are awesome.
"Shit!" He sputtered when he heard his mother at the door. Pulling Kate in front of him he turned so that she was completely out of view before making a break for his bedroom. He could hear the duo in the living room. Kate stood inches away from him now, pinching the bridge of her nose with her thumb and index finger.
"Kate, I'm so sorry... I didn't know." Then out of nowhere she was laughing. Confused, he stood there. What the hell could be funny about this? He contemplated moving in closer but the mood had been killed. "My mother..."
"Gezzz! Castle! You should have seen your face!" Her fit of laughter was becoming uncontrollable.
"What have you done with Detective Beckett?" He asked still not able to find their current situation, um... humorous.
Something about his words sobered her up a little, "I didn't come here as Detective Beckett. I came here as Kate Beckett."
"My mother just saw us stark naked in my living room... and you are standing in my room after said incident laughing," He paused, "I don't get it."
"I've built a wall, Rick. Tonight I made a decision to take down that wall for you. I'm all in now and granted that little moment with your mother wasn't the way I would have liked to announce 'us,' it happened. I'm not going to run, Rick, just because I'm embarrassed." She smiled, "and besides, I think the most they saw was your bootie."
She closed the distance between them and placed a tender kiss on his lips.
"So now what?" He asked.
"Well I'm not going to lie... the mood was murdered." She sighed. "So I guess that means we should get dressed," she smirked at him, "You know... make an appearance... clothed."
"That might be a little difficult for you." He stated. Confused she looked to him for an answer. When all she received was silence, it dawned on her that all of her clothes were scattered around the kitchen and the living room.
"Shit," she took a moment to slow down, "get dressed and go get my clothes."
"Yes ma'am." He complied. She found her spot curled up underneath the comforter on his bed. He dressed quickly and scurried out the door to retrieve her clothes. She was thankful for the moment alone as it gave her a moment to stop and process what was happening. She had just been caught naked in his living room and she wasn't as embarrassed as she should have been. She hadn't lied to him when she'd said that she was all in, but now she'd have to go and face his family. True, she'd spent countless amounts of time with all of them but this was a whole new ball game.
She hardly noticed his return until he was seated next to her. "Here"
"Thanks." She offered up a sweet smile.
"What's on your mind?" He asked. He knew her to well.
"How are they going to take this? Us." She clarified at the end.
"Honestly, I think they saw it coming. I mean think about it, we've been spending so much time together lately. True, I'm sure that they didn't expect to learn about us by walking in... but what's in the past should be left there. This is new to me, Kate. You stripped yourself, literally, in front of me and told me that it's okay... that you want me to love you and I want to love you." His speech ended abruptly when her lips met his.
"Don't think I don't love you." She stated as they pulled away.
"Don't worry about them then." Came his retort. Then with a smile she pulled herself out of his bed and dressed. Once all clothes were on they decided to face everything head on. She stopped him at the threshold and took his hand.
"Together." She smiled.
"Forever and always." He smiled back placing a sweet barely there kiss on her forehead.
Entering the kitchen Martha was placing the boxed food out. She turned to look at the two, "Good evening, you two."
"Martha." Kate greeted with a smile.
"Alexis fell ill during the show tonight," Martha started to explain, "we decided to come home early."
"We're aware." Castle replied with a smirk, his grip on Kates hand tightened. Somewhere in the back of him mind he would remind himself to check on Alexis in the morning. Hopefully she wasn't to ill.
"Oh, congrats by the way. I mean it's about time you kissed her, Richard, however when I told you to kiss her before you were too old, I didn't mean in front of me."
"Well, to be correct, I wasn't kissing her." He stated.
"Okay," Kate stated, "I think you've said enough."
Laughing, Martha pushed the food towards them. She took a seat on the other side of the table and started to dig in. Both Rick and Kate couldn't imagine the night get any more awkward and just as things were starting to level off and everyone was starting to relax, his mother bit down on something hard. Pulling it from her mouth she held it up to examine it.
Suddenly Martha stood, "I think I feel a stomachache coming on."
Placing the small object on the counter she went upstairs. They both looked at the button, then at one another.
"She's scared for life." Kate commented and he just laughed.
TBC-
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