So much for updating every Monday. Life just piles crap on me all the time. so so sorry this is just now being posted!
Alexis had crawled over Rick who was leaning against the couch which was supporting the ceiling. Kate decided she would follow suit and lean against the back as well. She got comfortable next to Rick, but didn't dare touch him after the incident in the kitchen with Alexis. Rick grabs the remote and dims the lights with it. The glow of the TV screen offers the only light in the fort. The movie begins.
They laugh comfortably through the commercials. Commenting on whether they had seen the film or not and adding a few to their list to watch next time they have an evening like tonight. The movie title screen pops up and Alexis steals the remote from her dad and hits play. The opening scene of the movie starts and Kate feels and arm snake behind her middle and pull her close to Rick. She relaxes into him, turning onto her side so she can lay her head on his shoulder and still be able to see. She glances over at Alexis and sees that she is totally engrossed in the film already. So, Kate pushes her bottom leg under both of Rick's so her toes are playing with his far foot, then drapes her other leg over the leg that is closest to her and pulls his lower body towards hers. She's not sure Alexis would be comfortable seeing her straddling his hip but lucky for Kate, this is one of Alexis's favorite movies. Kate knows Rick is smiling at her before she turns her head to look at him. When she does look to him, he has the biggest smile spread across his lips. Their lips are enticingly close and Rick can't help himself. Patience never was his strongest suit. He closes the small gap between their lips. The kiss lasts only a few seconds but they both felt the love each poured into it. They gave each other a smile before turning their attention to the movie for the first time since it had started.
They all enjoy the movie, constantly laughing and making comments about it for the first forty five minutes but by the time the second forty five minutes comes around Alexis is pausing the movie.
"Dad, Kate. I am going to bed. Goodnight." She stands and smiles down at the pair cuddled up together and looking up at her, sleep brimming their eyes as Alexis was sure it was in her eyes as well. She bent down and kissed her dad's cheek and then gave Kate a quick hug and whispered in Kate's ear.
"He loves you more than anything. I am trusting you with his heart."
"Don't worry, I wouldn't dream to hurt him." Alexis knew she was telling her the truth but she wasn't sure if that would settle her doubts about this new development.
"Goodnight, pumpkin." Rick said as Alexis left the tent and went up the stairs. Once Rick hears the door to her room shut he grabs the remote and turns to Kate.
"Would you like to keep watching, m'lady?" She cuddles impossibly closer to him and nods into his neck.
"Yeah, for a bit." Rick hits play and they remain wrapped up in each other, banter flying from their lips about the characters and their actions. The movie ends and Rick turns the TV off but neither of them make any move to get up. Rick feels Kate squirming in his arms. Pretty soon she is looking right into his baby blue eyes. She is suddenly comforted more than she already was laying here in the arms of the man she loves after an amazing movie night with his beautiful daughter. And suddenly she forgets why she hasn't ever told him how much she enjoys having him around.
"Hey Castle?"
"Hey Beckett." He smiles at her and pecks her lips playfully. But he sees her serious expression and pulls away from her lips. "What is it, Kate?" She smiles at the concern is his voice but doesn't make a move to kiss him again.
"You. Everything about you. Your eyes, your huge...ego, your smile that you save just for me, the look you give the suspects who hit on me, the way you care about your daughter, the annoying theories you come up, the relationship you have with your mother, how open you seem to be with everyone but really you barely reveal anything until you trust someone with who you are. The way you hold my hand when we are working on a rough case, how you worship my body, how you look at me. How I know you have our whole future planned out like it's the most natural case. But what I love most about all of it, is how much I love you because of it. I love you, Richard Castle. I love you so much. More than I have loved anyone before." He captures the smile forming on her lips with his before it can fully spread across her face and into her eyes.
"That...was...the...most...extraordinary...thing...you've...ever...said..." He punctuates each word with a kiss. He leaves a kiss on her left eye lid, the her right, next the tip of her nose, then her mouth, her left shoulder, her right shoulder, her forehead, her scar, and then he attacks her neck. He stays on her pulse point for awhile and neither of them complain even though they know there will be a mark there in the morning. Then he pulls up off her neck with a pop and looks into her eyes. They are dark with want and need for more but so full of love which is now freely pouring out of every pour in her body.
"Oh, and I almost forgot! I love you too, Katherine Beckett." She pokes him and not lightly making him wince.
"Don't you ever forget!"
"Not planning on it."
"Then take me to bed and prove it to me."
"Why go that far when I can do that right here." Her fingers are already working on his shirt buttons before she forms her reply.
"Take it away, babe."
The smell of coffee, bacon, and waffles waft through the loft. The scent tickles at the sleeping forms of Rick and Kate's noses. Rick feels Kate's full body weight on top of him and opens his eyes to be greeted by her face, still drifting in and out of consciousness. He doesn't dare wake her, instead takes his time looking down the naked form lying on top of him in the makeshift tent from movie night. Then it hit him.
Wait! Naked Kate is on me and I can smell breakfast...ALEXIS! Oh my gosh. I have to wake Kate up and get ourselves dressed before Alexis walks into the tent and sees us.
"Kate," he kisses her forehead, "hey babe, you got to get up and get dressed." He placed another kiss but this time on her lips.
"No, Rick...5 more minutes." She managed to respond, voice still laced with sleep.
"As much as I would enjoy that too, we can't because my daughter is in the next room cooking breakfast and we are naked in this tent still."
With that her eyes shoot open and she is quietly gathering up their clothing that has been scattered around the small area under the tent. Rick sits back and watches her frantic search. She catches Rick's eye and notices that he is just staring. She throws his boxers and nails him in the face.
"Come on lover boy, get dressed before we scar Alexis."
He smiles at her but just crawls toward her.
"Can I help you get dressed?" She laughs that beautiful laugh but much quieter as to not bring Alexis's attention to them.
"What would be the point? We are trying to get dressed fast."
"Fine, fine. You always liked being smarter than everyone." She scoffs at him as she slips back into her clothes and leaves Rick to get dressed on his own while she heads to help Alexis with breakfast.
Again, soooo super sorry! I already have the idea for the next chapter but I am working on two new stories and my other already published story Ease Your Pain so hope you enjoyed this. Thanks for reading and as always reviews are welcome. (: