I don't own anything Castle – this is to give writing a whirl as this story formed in my head.


White Swans

Chapter 3

Well, Kate replied as she took another sip of coffee, "a lot of alcohol and a lot of therapy. I didn't really have that much... a few white swans, those are pink by the way, and some vodka..."

"Well, all I can say is that you were in a happy place last night, that's for sure"

"I'm sorry..."

"I will forget it every happened."

"No!", she exclaimed. "I meant what I said, what I remember anyways...I am ready for the walls to come down. I am ready for us..."

Castle's breath caught in his throat. It was finally happening and he hadn't written this part of the story in his head yet. "I..." have no words, he thought. "Let's take this slow, talk through it; we haven't talked enough over the years".

Where did that come from? he thought. What I really want to do has nothing to do with talking. You love her, right? Right. And you want this to last so talking out any issues might just be a good idea, right? Right. Then we will have all the time in the world to NOT talk, right? Right.

"We have done nothing but talk in the past few years!", Kate moaned.

"We haven't talked about us. I love you Kate and I want us to last forever and ever. For that to happen there has to be some talk involved. After that I am at your mercy."

"I love you too."

They stood staring into each other's eyes for a few nanoseconds and then she put down the coffee cup and stepped into his outstretched arms. They stood there for a few minutes, hours, who even knows...her face buried in his neck breathing in the clean musky scent of him. Eventually, he pulled back, "you're freezing. Let's find you something warmer to put on. I don't think anything of Martha's will fit you let alone but sensible for anyone to actually wear. Follow me," he said. They traipsed through his office to his bedroom. Wow, Kate thought, I am in his bedroom. Squeeee! Castle came out of his closet with an old school sweatshirt and sweats. She let herself into the bathroom to put them on. Chicken, she thought too herself. I should have changed out there and see what he did with that!

Later when they were back in the living room, they sat curled up on the sofa with her head leaning against his chest. They talked the day away, only moving from the couch to make something to eat. They talked about their childhood; from scraped knees to losing their first teeth, from first kisses and to everything in between. They talked about Jenny and Ryan as well as Lanie and Esposito. They talked about their university days and all those firsts that went hand in hand. Lastly, they talked about themselves, what they wanted and how they were ready to be together forever.

"I am ready for you Rick. I know you have loved me a long time and I loved you a long time too. I took me a long time to move away from my past and move forward but I am 100% ready."

"I have to say that I am ready for this too. I may have been in love for you for a long time but I don't think I would have been ready for this kind of relationship. I want us and I want us to be forever."

"Then let forever begin.", she said.

"Ooooh my sexy little muse, can I steal that please."

"No, you ruined a perfectly wonderful moment there!" she laughed. "So what do we do now?"

"Now I am going to say goodbye to you so that my mother and daughter can come home. I will pick you up tomorrow for the wedding and we will have a wonderful time. After that we will let the universe do its thing." Just then, his phone started yelling "DAD DAD DAD, DAD DAD DAD."

"It's Alexis; she wants to know if it is safe to come home."

Kate sighed and started to get up, "I like your plan Mr. Castle but I guess that is really my cue to leave."

"Not yet," Castle said softly. He turned her around so she was facing him and he placed the lightest of kisses on her lips. No fair, she pouted. "Now you should go, we have forever, remember?"

She got up and went to go change back into her dress; she grabbed her shoes and her jacket and stood awkwardly by the door.

"I guess I will see you tomorrow then."

"I will be the one in the monkey suit..."

"I will be the one in the high heels..." Why is this sooooo awkward? Gawd! She had just turned to leave when he grabbed her hand and pulled her in to his arms. "I can't just let you go without something to remember me by..." And with that he touched his lips to hers, softly at first and then with more pressure, more urgency. She moaned and he took the kiss deeper and then deeper still, their bodies fitting so perfectly together it was almost unbearable. She felt his body start to respond and she felt a jolt of electricity deep in her belly. Her legs were trembling now and she held on for dear life. Suddenly the elevator pinged loudly, startling them and they broke apart breathlessly.

"Until tomorrow," Castle breathed.

"Night", Kate managed to squeak out.


Kate smiled and wobbled all the way home. When she got there she took off her jacket and sank into the sofa to call Lanie.


I rewrote this chapter so many times so I hope it's alright. Let me know and review please :)