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Castle felt Beckett stirring next to him, it felt far too early. "Kate, go back to sleep, too early. You don't have to work today." Castle said as he rolled over and buried his head into his pillow.
It felt natural for Beckett to wake up this early; it was like she had a clock in her body and it just made her wake, no matter what. Beckett couldn't really sleep, her mind kept running over that case and who the killer might have been. Was he hiding under their noses the whole time? Then her mind drifted to Castle… her friend, partner, boyfriend and the man she loved very much. A smile crept onto her face remembering last night how they said 'I love you' to each other. Beckett didn't really know what she would have done without Castle while on the case. He pretty much had kept her from crashing and burning from exhaustion. Beckett yawned and rolled over and cuddled into Castle's back as she drifted off back to sleep dreaming of sweet, happy things.
It was just after ten when Castle and Beckett both woke up. "Morning Castle" Beckett said, still sounding a little dazed with sleep and she had a little flush in her checks which Castle thought was so cute.
"Morning Kate, sleep well?"
"Yeah, just what I needed. I feel so much more refreshed now. Thanks for dragging me here and forcing me to sleep." Beckett said as she stretched out on the large bed, draping her left leg over Castle.
"You make it sound so bad Beckett! Like I kidnapped you then drugged you to sleep!" Castle said pretending to be all mellow dramatic.
"You know I love you for it, Rick." Beckett said as her mega-watt grin spread across her face.
"So it actually happened, it wasn't a dream or anything. We said I love you!"
"It certainly did Mr Castle." Beckett replied laughing.
"Oh you make me the happiest man alive Kate, I love you so much!" Castle said.
"I know and you're not so bad yourself Castle. Anyway what shall we do today since I have the day off?"
"Hmm," Castle started, deep in thought "maybe we could go out to a café and-" Castle was interrupted by Beckett kissing him hard on the mouth.
"Or maybe we could spend the morning in bed? I know you'd enjoy that." Beckett said as they broke for air.
"Why Detective Beckett, you know me too well." Castle said as they began kissing again.
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Castle and Beckett were lying down on the bed, both breathing heavily after a very satisfying morning of activities. "Wow Kate Beckett, you are a goddess." Castle laughed.
"Why thank you, and if you must know you're pretty darned good yourself Rick." Beckett finished as she trailed her fingers down Castle's toned chest.
"Could you repeat that again? Just to know I did hear you right."
"Nope, nice try. I think that your ego is already big enough without me adding to it!" Beckett laughed.
"So then, what do you want to do today Kate?" Castle asked propping himself up on an elbow.
"Well, we could go to that new café in town?"
"Yup, that sounds great. We could have brunch there, my shout."
"Cool, now I'll just have a quick shower before we go."
Castle's eyes lit up at the sound of that. "No Castle, if you come to we will never get out of this house. But if you are a good boy I might reward you tomorrow night."
Beckett emerged out of the bathroom half an hour later, dressed and ready to go. Castle was bent down looking for something under the bed. Beckett couldn't help but stare at his ass. Castle said "Enjoying the view?"
"Uh… I…" Beckett said all flustered which just made Castle laugh as he stood up, fastening his watch to his wrist.
"Well you are lucky you are my girlfriend otherwise you would not have the pleasure of that, come on lets go." Castle said as he grabbed his coat and ushered Beckett out the door.
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Castle and Beckett had a great day together just roaming around town and looking like a cute, loved up couple. Castle tried to persuade Beckett to stay the night again, but she said no saying she needed another good sleep. Beckett was woken at what felt like the crack of dawn with a phone call. The caller ID read 'Castle'. She quickly sat bolt upright in bed, was everything ok? "Rick? Is everything ok?"
"Everything is fine Kate, but have you seen the second page of the paper?"
"Uh no, I was still asleep."
"Sorry, but you have to check."
"Okay I will, and then I'll call you back. Bye Rick."
Beckett wondered what on earth could be on the second page of the paper. When she read it she knew exactly what Castle was worried about. It was a picture of them from yesterday and they were holding hands. Castle's face could clearly be seen, but Beckett had turned her head the other way. It didn't really look like her, the picture wasn't a major close up and it wasn't crystal clear quality; but it still kind of looked like her. The picture was titled 'Third Time Lucky for Novelist Richard Castle?".
Shit. What were they going to say to everyone?
Beckett quickly called Castle back, he answered on the second ring. "You've seen it?"
"Yes, oh god Castle… what will we say?" Beckett said, running her hand through her hair.
"I don't know, I have been thinking but you can tell it is definitely you if you look closely."
"Crap you can," Beckett replied, staring hard at the picture "And sadly we work in a room filled with detectives."
"I know Kate, but I will make something up. How about I was out for coffee with my model girl friend called Tania and she is also a brunette like you?"
"I suppose that could do, but what about me? Where should I say I was?"
"You were at home, doing yoga and never left the house, simple."
"Do you think they'll buy it Castle?"
"You're the detective Kate, and nobody has us worked out yet." No way was Castle going to tell Beckett about Gates little comment.
"True…"
"Kate, it will be ok, no matter what happens we will always have each other, yeah? I love you so much Kate, remember that."
"I'm worried though Rick… I don't want to lose what we have right now, like just us knowing."
"I know Kate, I don't either but we do have to tell people eventually and who cares what they say or think none of that even matters now because I have you."
"Thank you Castle, I love you."
"Love you too Kate, see you soon at the precinct."
"Oh and to make your story more plausible come in later and maybe button your shirt wrong or have your hair messed up to make it look like you had been with the model all night."
"That is the detective I know, I really thought I had lost you there. See you soon." Castle said as he disconnected the call.
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Castle turned up to the precinct an hour after the time he usually arrived, he made his hair look messy and his shirt crumpled, like he had just left his girlfriend's house. He also put a squirt of some of his mother's perfume on his top. "Morning all! I take it there are no dead bodies?"
"Morning Caste and there are no dead bodies." Beckett replied barely looking up at him from paperwork.
"Castle, good of you to finally turn up!" Ryan joked as he went over.
The conversation did not progress any further because Gates stormed out of her office, holding the paper under her arm. "Detective Beckett, Mr Castle, my office, now!"
Hope you all enjoyed this chapter I had fun writing it! I know I am mean leaving it like this but I promise to update ASAP, in fact, reviews make me update faster ;) and believe me I have not finished with this fic yet at all, I still have a lot more cliff hangers to give you guys!