What's taking me so long? What do you mean, 'What's taking me so long'? Me and Castle you say? Are you seriously asking me that?! No way. Na-ah, never. Why are you even implying that? He is annoying, self-centered, egotistical and just completely impossible!
So, he's basing a character of me, no big deal. Plus, 'Nikki Heat' is nothing like me. Savvy, female detective, but kinda slutty? Nothing like me at all! Too bad I couldn't convince him to change the name.
And what's with his attitude? He's acting like a 9 year old on a sugar rush, completely incapable of taking anything serious. He also thinks he's the best, he thinks he can get anything he wants, and he's probably following me around just to annoy me. He's been following me around for over a year now, you'd say he's got enough information for his novels.
Also, he never listens. He never stays in the car, no matter how many times I tell him to. He'll get himself killed that way, with or without his stupid writer vest. And he messed with my mother's case, even though I had clearly told him not to.
Yes, of course I'm worried, but not that much about him. It's more about Alexis. I don't want her to grow up without a father. She's about the age I was when… Anyway, that's not important right now. I already get enough psych analyses by Castle.
But you're right, he isn't all that bad. He bought the precinct a new espresso machine, and I must say I'm grateful for that. Our previous coffee did suck. And he gave me an early copy of the last Derreck Storm novel. Then again, it was a distraction for stealing evidence. And a week later, I heard he'd be shadowing me for… I don't know how long.
In a little over a year, he grew from an annoying shadow to a person I trust. I got used to him pulling my pigtails. He had my back when my mother's killer came around again, and he saved my life… more than once actually.
And every time when he told me he might leave, it stung. I can't picture the precinct without him around anymore. And for some reason, I couldn't help but feel a little jealous when Kayla came around…
Okay, so I might love Castle, happy now? But he probably doesn't feel about me the way I feel about him. Will you stop it with the 'how can you be this stupid' looks! If I'd admit I love him, I'll just be another one of his conquests, and I'll end up hurt, again. No, I need certainty on this one. Sorry guys, keep dreaming.
A/N: And that's Kate. Like I said, lay out's slightly different, but I hope you guys don't mind. Just one more chappie to go, and then it's over. Awww, don't worry, I'll be back. I promise.
If you guys REALLY liked this fic, I MIGHT have an idea for 2 more POVs. Paula and Sorenson. Those 2 will really be What's taking him so long, and what's taking her so long. Paula about Castle's behavior, Sorenson about Kate. But it's unlikely I'll write those, so you can consider this fic as COMPLETE after Castle's POV has been finished.