Don't own this great show. Not try to infringe on any copyrights. Kayne Beckett is an original character.

You Cannot Go Against The Universe!

Chapter 4

Compromise: Cousins Can Cohabitate

Kate couldn't remember the last time she felt this happily carefree. They were entering their third mile on their jog, Kayne keeping up with her easily. Though his breathing was easier than hers was she knew it was because his lung capacity had been improved thanks to his aquatic activities.

"So, I've talked with Rick about the D.C. thing." Kate began rather tentatively.

"Right, that job offer from the Attorney General… who never actually served a day in his life." Kayne jokingly groused, though if that was his only complaint then maybe this would go well for Kate.

"How much dirt were you able to dig up before you came into town?" Kate knew he had access to pretty much her & Castle's life stories. (It was kind of disconcerting to be honest.)

"Enough to know not to ask if Police horse saddles leave blisters on exposed flesh." Kayne quipped, causing Kate to stumble a bit on her next step. "That and to not give you any Lego Star Wars sets." he held his hand up to catch the slap his cousin had aimed at him.

"Well brat, as you know I'm going to have to move up to D.C. for the job & Castle will be splitting time between New York and there. We managed to find a great place, but, I wanted to know if you have any place already picked out or assigned to you." Kate wasn't sure if he'd be assigned quarters or if he'd be given a housing allowance.

"You do realize I'm only a little more than a year younger than you, right itoko?" Kayne smirked as Kate stopped and started to stretch. "To answer your actual question, no, I don't have my quarters lined up. I'm hoping my T.A.D. assignment isn't being broadcast." Kate's brow furrowed at her cousin's words.

"What do you mean about 'being broadcast'?" she was glad that Castle wasn't around, he'd be almost over the moon for the chance to grill him about this.

"I'm hoping Langley doesn't catch wind of me being on the way out of the Service." he hadn't had the opportunity to really talk to his remaining family, Kayne hoped that that would change.

"Oh God, Castle would be loving this." Kate actually chuckled, it was only after she looked up that she caught the look on her cousin's face. "Kayne, what is it?" then it hit Kate like a freight train, this was the first time he was back in New York since Hana died over a decade ago.

"It's not that Kate. I have a member of the C.I.A trying to use her feminine wiles to recruit me. She's been trying for about three years." as Kayne spoke Kate couldn't stop her mind from flashing to Sophia Turner. "You'd think almost three years of politely telling someone 'fuck off and die' would eventually get through to them. Last time she tried her pitch she swore that she wanted us to be together." as he spoke Kate's mind now flashed back to their childhood. Once when she visited with her parents a young Kate Beckett was almost jumped Kayne had won a tournament in Tokyo. Apparently trying to explain that you are his cousin only gets you so much of a reprieve with smitten schoolgirls.

"Yeah, well we know that some people just don't listen worth a happy damn." Kate smiled at her own words, Castle was pretty could at the selective hearing thing.

"Hey, in my defense you loved those kaiju monster movies just as much as I did."

"Yes Kayne, but, I wasn't the one who rooted for Godzilla." Kate pointed out.

"Anyway, what was it that you wanted to ask me about?" he didn't need Kate reminding him of the hell he caught for how he was during certain types of movies. He watched as Kate took a deep breathe and held it before plowing ahead.

"I was hoping that you would room with me while we're both in D.C. Castle will handle the rent as he'll be spending time there too, but,"

"Okay itoko. Sounds good to me." now it'll be about five to seven seconds before what I said registers.

"I know you're not used to hand outs and neither am I. Castle just wants to take care of family, so I think it would be… wait… you said okay?" this was going easier than Kate thought it would.

"Yeah, but, I kind of have a favor to ask of you. I'll be going between D.C. & New York as well for the D.O.J." Kayne paused, he really didn't want to reveal too much (especially when it was likely he'd be working with Kate & the NYPD on a regular basis. "So, I was wondering if it'd be alright for me to take over the lease on your apartment, just so I have a place here." he glanced over at his cousin, hoping to gauge her reaction.

"Don't kill any of the neighbors and I think it should work out just great."

"But Kate, how will I know if I've perfected all my body disposal techniques?" his face was a mask of innocent curiosity & Kate had to remind herself that she was dealing with a self-professed wise-ass.

Castle had just paid for lunch when Kate and Kayne returned to the loft. He felt an instant stab of jealousy towards the Beckett line… neither one of them looked like they had even broken a sweat!

"So, how was your run?" he'd expected them home a few hours ago.

"Good, but, Kayne needed to make sure he had a place here in New York, so, he asked to take over the lease on my old apartment." Kate spent almost all her time at the loft anyway (Castle joked that she had unofficially moved in).

"So, we decided to run over there and get everything sorted out with that. Then we saw how late it was and headed back." Kayne pitched in. He noted the look on Castle's face, flicking between them & their running shoes.

"You guys ran to Beckett's apartment, then all the way back home?" Castle really hated them if they could do that on top of their normal run.

"Actually Rick, we took a cab back home." Kate decided to stop their teasing of her fiancé.

"Kate, you're finally home!" Alexis almost flew down the stairs, stopping when she saw them still in their running gear.

"Sorry we took so long Lex, we still doing the movie marathon?" Kate took a long swig from the water bottle she'd picked up after visiting her old building. She's glad when Alexis smiles and nods her head.

"Alright, movies!" Kayne fake cheers as he throws his arms around Alexis drawing a strangled shriek from the teenager.

"Mom help! You guys just got back from running!" Kate froze for a moment, her heart almost exploding at Alexis's playful plea.

"Killjoy." Kayne huffed as he let go of Alexis after he'd picked up on Kate freezing. "I'm going to go shower in deference to certain teenagers."

Alexis swore she would have a stopwatch next time because it wasn't five minutes later that Kayne was back downstairs in a pair of dark jeans and a rather form fitting U.S. Navy long sleeve shirt. It was another ten minutes before Kate came out in a pair of sweatpants and one of Castle's Batman t-shirts.

"So, what do you guys have for movies?" Kayne settled in one of the plush chairs, quickly finding that it could recline.

"We're having a Friday the13th marathon." Alexis answered, her smile faltering when Kayne moved to stand.

"You'd best try your hardest to not have your usual reaction Kayne, I mean it." Kate narrowed her eyes at her cousin, the last thing she needed was to have to explain one of his more disturbing proclivities. A nod from Kayne didn't exactly reassure Kate.

Four hours later,,,

"Oh God, those are still scary no matter how old they are." Alexis gasped as she was huddling with Kate & her father on the couch.

"Do you have a preference for the next movie Kayne?" Castle asked, getting concerned when he didn't receive an answer.

"Son of a…" Kate huffed, she wanted to smack him. Looking over at her cousin she let out a frustrated growl. Kayne was asleep in the recliner…

A/N: I decided to throw in something that still makes my brothers angry at me. For some reason old slasher movies are like sleep aids for me. (I'm weird… I know…)