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She walked into Remy's she was five minutes late she had to spend that time convincing Ryan and Esposito that they couldn't come with her without letting them know that she was going to meet someone.
She saw him sitting at a booth, at the back, eyes glued to his phone swiping away.
She walked up to him and he still didn't notice her until she cleared her throat and he looked up quickly.
"You walk really quietly," He looked down at her feet, "for God's sake you're in heels."
Kate gave him a smile.
She looked different wearing her no nonsense clothes a leather jacket and a pair of jeans that were tucked into her high heeled boots.
They were silent for a while looking at the menu even though thy both knew what they wanted, finally Kate broke it.
"So, how did you spend your morning?" She asked.
"I went to a meeting and my publisher started down a road about me finishing three chapters in the next month but I just can't."
The waitress came up to them and they both ordered cheese burgers and a side of fries and drink, then when she left they continued.
"Why can't you write." Kate asked.
"It's too predictable I know exactly what's going to happen and I hate that I like to be in suspense in the whole book so at the end I can't believe what happened." He explained.
"I thin…, I'm sure they're still great." She wasn't ready for him to know about that aspect of her life.
He shook his head. "I'm thinking about killing him off."
Kate choked on the water. "What,"
Castle nodded his head. "It's time to move on."
She couldn't believe what she was hearing but was still determined not to let him know about her being a fan.
"Hey, maybe I can write a book based on you." He joked.
Kate's head flew up.
"Don't worry, you wouldn't let me shadow you anyway." He clarified.
She shook her head laughing part relief and part embarrasment, and he thought it was probably the most beautiful thing he ever saw.
"Even if you did write a book about me, it would suck, my life is boring, your sales in books would definetly decrease." She told him.
He put a hand on hers it was a friendly touch but she still held her breath and she looked up slowly looking him directly in the eyes.
"Kate, I'm sure that's not true, I know it's not true."
She looked away a blush rising to her cheeks and gently pulled her hand away she wasn't falling for charm, not anymore. He was a great father but she'd heard about his reputation with women.
She wasn't going to make the same mistake twice.
"So what did you do this morning?" He asked when their food arrived.
"Well I had an open shut case, then I got another one later." She told him munching on a chip.
"Open shut case?" He asked.
"It was easy, it was his girlfriend. Cliché ending huh?" Kate told him.
Castle nodded his head. "Very, why'd she do it?"
"Jealousy, anger." Kate answered. "Cheating boyfriend."
He could hear the distaste in her voice when she said it.
"What about the second case?" He asked.
"Are you asking me about my cases for research?" She asked.
He looked startled. "Only a little bit, but it's part of what you do and friends take intrest in other friends work."
"But I came here to relax." He nodded his head and changed the subject.
He talked about his mother being a broadway actress.
"That must have been awsome." Kate said.
"Sometimes it is, other times it's a pain especially when she has a role."
"It can't be that bad." Kate challenged.
"Oh really, try having your two month old daughter being held by a fragile woman while hand cuffed."
Kate thought for a while. "Ok that's pretty bad."
They both laughed and Kate looked down at her watch. "Oh my gosh I have to go."She told him
He looked at his phone. "Oh my gosh you're right. I have to pick up our kids."
Kate looked up at him and he relized what he said. "Not our kids I mean… My daughter and your daughter, I certainly don't mean that we have a child together I…" He looked at the amused look at her face his was probably red with embarrasement. "I Should stop talking shouldn't I."
She laughed and gave him a friendly hug. "Bye Castle see you this evening."
She rushed out of the place putting a phone to her ear.
He arrived at Mackenzie's school just in time girl walked to the car backpack slung over her shoulder, her face was flustered and she barely murmured a hi before sitting down.
"Hey, how was your day?" he asked.
Kenzie looked up. "It was ok."
He stopped the car. "Now what's really wrong?" he asked.
"I'm fine really." She told him. "We don't want to be late for Alexis."
They arrived at Alexis's school and the two girls hugged, Alexis started a conversation and he could tell Kenzie was straining to interact.
They arrived at the house and even Alexis seemed to notice.
"I'll be right back," Alexis said leaving the girl on the couch.
She walked into the kitchen while Castle was taking out some snacks for them to munch on.
"Dad there's something wrong with Kenzie." She told him the look on her face worrisome.
"I noticed," He answered.
"We need to do something dad and I don't know what to do so you talk to her." She urged.
"I'm going to go look for my tablet so I can do my home work. It's going to take awhile." And she ran off to her room.
He walked out to the tv room where the girl sat looking at the blank tv screen.
"You know it's better when it's turned on." He said sitting next to her.
"I've learned that whenever something's wrong it's good to talk about it."
She was silent for a while just playing with her fingers but he would be patient.
Then she spoke. "Today at school my teacher said that we were going to write a three page story on anything you like and the best story would be displayed. I like to write but I don't think I'm any good."
Castle looked at her, she was just like her mother. "I'm sure you're good. How about I help you."
She looked at him surprised. "You're really going to help me? That would be awesome, help by a real best selling author , are you sure you won't be too busy?" She asked a nervous looked on her face almost like she was preparing herself for disappointment.
He smiled at her, Kate wasn't the only one who was hurt.
"I'll always have time. "We're friends aren't we?"
She nodded her head.
He gave her a grin. "Ok do you have a draft of the story you want to choose?"
She gave him a pink book and he read it.
It was good, heck it was great, when he was her age he wasn't quarter as good.
"Ok this is really good."
Her eyes sparkled and she smiled. "Really,"
He nodded his head. "Just a little bit of brushing up with the grammar and I know just who to call she's great at spelling and grammatical errors." "Alexis," he yelled.
She ran out "yea dad."
"We need your help."
When Kate arrived after eight that night and she was surprised to see the three hunched over a book writing.
"Hey mom," Kenzie greeted.
"Hey what are you guys doing?" She asked.
"Working on my essay." She answered
"Well come on it's almost your bedtime."
The girl got up and grabbed her school bag, waving as they walked throught the door.
She needed someone else to be there for her more than likely a father figure.
He didn't know the deal with her father but if she needed one he could be it.
Because if there was one thing he was good at was being a father.
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