Author's Note: So, so sorry for taking so long on this chapter. Have had major writer's block and been very busy lately. But I finally got it done. Hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: No matter how cool it would be but I don't own Castle.

4

Precinct

Castle pulled up to Beckett's apartment and parked along the curb. He got out and stretched then walked confidently into the building and up to her apartment. He knocked on the door and Beckett soon appeared on the other side with her cup of coffee. At first she eyed him and then she smiled. Her brown hair was up in a messy bun from sleep. She stepped aside and let him in.

"I must say Beckett even with a bedhead you are sexy," Castle smiled at his greeting crinkling up his eyes in his usual smile when he makes that kind of comment towards the detective.

She rolled her eyes but Castle could see the slight blush on her face, "Do you mind telling me why you are here?"

"Ah Kate did I make you mad? I thought we could ride in together since we can't really hide this from everyone," Castle shrugged, looking around her apartment. He enjoyed his wealth but he had to admit Beckett's place wouldn't be bad it was comfortable and homey.

Beckett bit her lip, she wanted to but she wasn't sure if she should. Sure they couldn't hide that they were now together, but she didn't know if she wanted to scream the message. But she didn't want him to whine about it either. She sighed, "Alright Castle we'll ride in together, but first I finish my coffee."

Castle smiled and chuckled, "Well duh." He looked around and walked over and leaned against the back of the couch.

There was a knock on the door and the two froze. Beckett looked at the door and then walked over to it. She took a deep breathe a forced a smile remembering that Esposito was coming over to drop off some files for the case they were working. She opened the door, "Hey Espo."

"Hey Beckett," he nodded walking through the door. "There's a car out there that looks like…" He looks around and sees Castle as he finished his sentence, "Castle's car…What is he doing here?"

Beckett rolled her eyes, "Mr. Ruggedly Handsome over here thought it would be a good idea if we rode to the precinct together."

He nodded knowing there was more, "Did he now? Well then it will give you more time to look through these since I'm guessing he will be the one driving."

"Not my car and we need my car," Beckett snapped, taking the files and skimming through them quickly to see how much of it she already knew. "Thanks Espo meet you there."

He nodded, "I will see you two love-birds later." Esposito ducked out before a reply could be made.

Beckett growled and looked at Castle, "Great, now everyone's gonna know before we even get there."

"Not necessarily," Castle said, taking a step toward her.

Beckett raised a brow and crossed her arms across her chest, "Think about it Castle. Espo will tell Ryan and they will both be talking loud enough Montgomery will overhear and that's how everyone will know."

He nodded and looked at the ground, "I'm sorry, Kate. I guess I should have called before I came here…I just thought…" He looked up at her, "I've loved you for a long time and I just learned you love me too. You are the best thing that's ever happened to me. Well you and Alexis."

She couldn't help but blush, "Castle that was the sweetest thing you have ever said." She took the last drink of her coffee, "Ok let's head off to work."

"I can drive if you want to look at the folder some more," he offered, with a smile.

She looked at him, "Castle you know very well you won't be driving my car. Now come on. No arguing." She opened the door after grabbing her purse and then looked back to Castle who hadn't moved. "You coming?"

He blinked and then nodded, "Yeah." He walks over to her with a smile. He gently places a hand on her back and gently guided her through the door. Beckett turned and locked the door and then they walked down to her car. Castle opened her door and then got in on the passenger side. She drove to the precinct not she was ready to face the others. She knew her face was going to be red the whole day.

Castle stared out the window wondering what was running through Beckett's mind and if it was the same as his thoughts. He knew that it was the right thing to do, but it had taken him so long to tell her and he knew everyone other than her knew that he had fallen in love with Kate; the rest of the team would tease him. He looked at his hands then snuck a glance at her as she glanced at him. They both blushed and turned away a shy smile as if they had just met played on their lips.

Kate pulled into the parking lot and parked. Then she sat back against the seat and took a deep breath. She could do this, she knew she could or at least she hoped she could. She looked over at Castle and smiled, "You ready?"

"Yeah," Castle opened his door and got out. He looked around and spotted everyone else's car. He sighed quietly to himself.

Beckett also got out and they both walked into the precinct and onto the elevator. It seemed to take forever for the elevator to reach their floor. They looked at each other each mirroring the same apprehensive look. The elevator dinged on their floor and the doors opened slowly. They moved out of it in sync.

Once they emerged to where everyone could see the detective and the writer, the rest of the team and some other people who worked on the floor broke into cheers and clapping. Ryan, Esposito, Lanie, and Montgomery smiled at the two. When Beckett and Castle made it over to them they all clapped the two on the back.

Montgomery leaned towards Castle's ear and said quietly, "About time." In response Castle nodded. The Captain went into his office and smiled once more at them.

Before long everyone went back to their tasks and Beckett and Castle breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at each other and both knew their lives had been changed, for the better. They sat down and waited for a case to arise.

Author's End Note: This is the last chapter of this story. I'm thinking of writing a sequel. Any ideas? Let me know if you do? Thank you all for reading this.