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He felt his body heat up as he watched her move closer to the man who was once again sat near the front of the stage, the smile on her face clearly fake but cleverly hidden behind the beauty of her voice as every man watched, desperately wishing he had her attention and once again Rick found himself sinking into his seat, desperately trying to cover his jealousy. Seeing her eyes on his, he stared at her as she smiled weakly at him, the room going quiet as she slipped off the man's lap and returned to the stage, ending the song slowly before disappearing, a sigh realising itself from his lips as he climbed off the chair and walked towards the exit, going in search of her, not noticing that he wasn't the only one standing and leaving the room.

Walking down the alley, he smiled as he tried to think of something to tell her, he couldn't tell her that he thought she was amazing, he couldn't tell her anything, the words just escaped him once again. Suddenly he felt himself being pushed aside and he watched as a figure walked past him and knocked on the door causing him to lean against the wall listening.

"Can I help you" the man who had stopped him yesterday asked, the light beaming onto the man but not showing him, keeping his identity a secret.

"I want to see that woman who just finished singing, Kate something" the man declared, the so called bouncer man nodding and allowing him in causing Richard to groan as he realised he'd lost his chance to see Kate tonight and would have to wait for her to come out so he could give her a lift home. Hearing his phone beep, he looked down and pulled it out of his pocket, taking in her name that was flashing on the screen underneath the words one new message. Sighing, he opened it and stared at her small message she'd written, Will you wait for me? He didn't know what to get from the text and what she wanted but he texted back a quick yes and sighed, praying to himself that it wouldn't rain and he would be spared from the freezing weather that would just make his life harder.

XOXOXO

Walking out of the building later that evening, she pulled the black coat tighter around her body, the rain freezing her as she looked up to see Rick sat on the floor. His arms were wrapped around his knees and he was completely soaked, the first thing that she managed to do was to run over to him and kneel beside him, her hands slipping to his cheeks to see how cold he was. She found her answer quickly as a frozen blade stabbed into her hands from his skin.

"Castle…" she asked, the look in his eyes showing how cold he was. "Castle it's me, it's Beckett" she announced, feeling him shake as she pressed her hand from his cheek against his shoulder. "Oh god Rick, I'm sorry" she whispered, standing up and helping to pull him up onto his feet, fear running through her blood as she stared at her friend who looked so cold because of her. "Where are your keys" she asked, watching as he pulled the keys from his pocket and handed them to her, his breathing rough and heavy.

"Kate…" he whispered his voice weak as she stared at him and unlocked the car, biting her lip while she opened the car door to let him into the warmth, desperately trying to hide the guilt she was feeling. "Kate" he mumbled again, his voice weaker than before making her feel worse about the situation she'd dragged him into.

"Why didn't you sit in the car when it started to rain" she asked, her voice stern like it was at work as she sat in the driver's seat staring out at the rain. "You really are stupid sometimes Castle, you know that right" she added, a cough slipping from his lips as she turned to stare at him, worry covering her face as he slipped his hands to hers.

"I just need to go to bed Kate, that's all" he whispered, trying to convince her that everything was going to be alright and that he felt fine. "Look Kate I promise, I've done a lot worse than this and I've managed to survive" he added, desperately trying to make her smile but failing, watching her drive out of the area of town and heading towards her own apartment. "Kate…".

"I can't take you back to yours, your mother will kill me for making you ill as will your publisher and your daughter" she declared, knowing the list could go on if she kept thinking about everyone who would kill her for making Richard Castle sick when all he was trying to do was be a friend to her and do what she'd asked of him.

XOXOXO

Opening his eyes the next morning, he groaned before realising he wasn't in his own bed and the ceiling was different. Looking around, he desperately searched for signs of life or at least a sigh of where he was. He couldn't remember anything from last night after being in the rain, he had a faint memory of Kate touching his cheek and that's where it left him. Sighing, he sat up, three thoughts running through his mind as he sat there realising he was only dressed in his boxers and a shirt that wasn't his. The first thought being where was he, the second being how did he get there and the third being who was making coffee only a few feet away. Climbing out of the bed, he groaned feeling a warm shudder run up his body causing him to cough as he hobbled towards the bedroom door, his hand lingering over the handle as he stood there. Waiting for the courage to open it and find out what he'd done. However he didn't get the chance to open it because it opened for him and he found himself moving back quickly as the light switched on to reveal Kate standing with a tray staring at him.

"You're awake" she stated while he looked at her, climbing back into bed slowly to cover himself up, suddenly even more worried about what they'd done last night. "I didn't want to wake you but I've got to go into work so I thought I'd make you a coffee" she whispered, the smile on his tired face growing while he watched her place the tray on the bedside table.

"What happened last night Kate" he asked, finally with enough courage to await the answer he found himself terrified of. "I can't remember a thing" he added as she smiled.

"We made hot passionate love Castle, I can't believe you don't remember" she declared, her face covered in shock while she found herself giggling inside. "The way you touched me Rick was amazing, I at least thought some of it would be memorable" she whispered, slipping onto the bed next to him as he caught his breath. "Our two hot bodies moving together, your hands slipping all over my naked body" she whispered as she moved closer to him, his breathing getting heavier as she smiled.

"Wait, we had sex and I can't remember a thing of it, now that is just unfair" he whined as she laughed gently, the question he asked was clear by his eyebrows and no words were needed. "Beckett what are you hiding".

"We didn't have sex Rick, I found you sat in the alley last night drenched and ill and I brought you back here to make sure you were okay, you sort of collapsed on the bed so I undressed you and let you sleep it off, you seem better this morning though" she mumbled, climbing off the bed as he stared at her, slightly shocked at how she'd lied to him and how he'd believed her once again. "Just because I'm a cop, it doesn't mean that I'm going to be completely honest when the opportunity to get some decent own back comes around the corner" she explained while reaching into her wardrobe and pulling out some clothes.

"I never thought you could be so cruel Katherine Beckett" he declared, a slight tone of shock being covered by the sarcasm that was clear in his voice. "Actually wait, yes I did".

"Shut up Castle, look I told Alexis last night that I wasn't going to let you go home until I thought you were better so I don't want you going out tonight" she declared as he stared. "I'll have Ryan and Esposito cover you at the club, you need to rest".

"Kate, I want to be there" he moaned as she shook her head and stared, clearly determined that she was going to get her way this time. "Kate, I want to be there for you, as support".

"Rick I've had you two nights in a row and I've made you ill, just rest please, I might come and visit you before I leave tonight anyway, if you're lucky" she announced, walking slowly towards the door while he watched, shocked at her change of attitude so quickly, smiling as she turned her head to look at him. "Maybe I could bring a pizza or something and we could have dinner".

"That'd be cool" he whispered as she smiled and disappeared, causing him to sigh and relax back against her bed.

XOXOXO

"You look knackered" the ME announced as her friend entered the morgue and stared at her, her hand clutching onto a coffee which was clearly quite strong by the smell. "Wow, strong coffee you didn't sleep last night did you Kate" she laughed causing Kate to roll her eyes and sit herself down, shutting her eyes as she found some time to relax.

"Castle slept over last night" she mumbled, knowing what was going to follow so she stepped in to prevent it. "He got sick last night so I made him stay so I could keep an eye on him, he fell asleep in my room and well, I fell asleep on the sofa" she whispered, a groan escaping from her lips as her back ached from the pain of her small sofa.

"And you're still going out tonight undercover" she asked, her answer a brief nod while Kate took a sip from her needed drink. "Are you mad, why not stay in one night and sleep".

"Because I'm close, I'm not stopping until he's behind bars and I can stop altogether" she whispered as Lanie sighed. "Anyway, I'm enjoying singing Lanie, it's odd but it's nice to have someone appreciating you for something other than catching a murderer" she admitted, looking down at the tiled floor as she did, not noticing the door opening.

"Castle what are you doing down here" Lanie asked, the name Castle causing Kate to look up and stare at him. He remained stationary, his arms crossed with a smile on his exhausted face, his hair was scruffy and yet it didn't look a mess and his clothes were the same from the night before and yet he seemed to get away with it easily.

"I came to see you and Beckett, is that allowed" he asked, a smile appearing on Kate's face as she stared at him. "Oh Beckett, I stole one of your house keys, sorry" he announced before leaving the room, a confused look on Kate's face as Lanie laughed.

"What are you laughing about" Kate asked, slightly disturbed by her friends actions. "Lanie…".

"That man has it bad for you Kate, you're just both oblivious too it" Lanie declared before walking over to her desk and pulling out a file on the case she was working on. "Right, dead bodies".