Forbidden Angel
by Castlefan6
Authors Note: Pre series Castle, Rick has graduated and served time in the USMC, fulfilling his ROTC commitment, Beckett has gone on to become a lawyer, Johanna is alive, BOTH are in relationships when they meet, what will happen, For sake of this story the age difference has been adjusted, GO with it, and also I'm sure many military protocols will be broken again IT'S FICTION. NOTE: AU not canon
I don't own Castle, I use the characters for amusement purposes only
Chapter 6
Previously
"I will, I'm Kate Beckett, by the way,"
"Richard, eh Richard Rogers and it's nice to finally put a name to that beautiful face. Well I see your boyfriend is shooting me the evil eye, so I will let you go."
"Not my boyfriend, our first date, and last she smiled, but your publisher Gina Cowell is starting toward us Mr. Castle" she smiled as she turned to walk away.
"Hey how did you know, I mean it's not even out yet"
Beckett's House
Monday 7:30 AM
7 Days before Christmas
It was early for a delivery, as Johanna peeked out the curtain, she saw the Special Delivery portion of UPS, so she answered the door.
"I have a package that requires signature of receipt for Mrs. Johanna Beckett. Is that you Mam or can you sign for the delivery?"
"It's me, and Thank You" as she signs quickly on the iPad using the stylus she will never become used to, give her the old fashioned pencil and paper any day.
Jim and Kate are looking on as Johanna becomes almost giddy when she see's the package is from Black Pawn and contains the newest Storm novel. As she opened the package, a separate envelope floated out with an 8 x 10 Glossy photograph in color of the young Marine, Katies Mr. Blue Eyes, and now know to the world as Richard Castle.
"Johanna, Thanks for being such a loyal reader, now that I can show my face, I hope to see you in person some day at one of my signings, Love, Luck, and Happiness Always,"
Rick Castle
Johanna was beaming as she read and re-read the message, it was indeed a personal message to her, not just some printed symbol made to look like his signature.
"Katie, I told you he cares about his fans, and it's not just about the money, does this prove that to you?"
Kate knows when to agree with Johanna, and this is one of those times you weren't going to change her mind.
"OK Mom, that's a nice touch, and I am sure it took some time for him to do, but face it, lying in a hospital for a few weeks affords him a lot of down time to write messages such as that."
"Oh Katie, you missed the point, he was in the HOSPITAL and still worked to make his readers happy, Girl I just don't know where you get your logic, check that I know exactly where you get it" as she glares at Jim.
"Hey, how did I get pulled into this, I didn't say a word", as Kate smiles at her Dad.
"By the way Katie, Roger has called twice since your date, and you have refused his calls, didn't you have a nice time Friday?"
"Mother, please STOP trying to set me up, and to answer your question it was horrible, I wanted to come home 30 minutes into the date, he ordered some fish appetizer that smelled so badly I had to retreat to the Ladies room. When I was returning, I ran into Rick, I mean I walked right into him, so embarrassing."
"Well what did he say? Was he charming?"
"He introduced himself as Rick Rogers, but I called him out as Rick Castle, and he was shocked anyone knew, then I told him Gina Cowell's voice was much louder than it should have been in Remy's. I think I left him in a state of shock," as she laughs
"Well at least you got to meat him in a way he won't forget you, who knows?"
"Mother, it was nothing, he and Gina were arm in arm on the way to their private room after she kissed him, marking her territory, and from my vantage point he was kissing her back, so nothing did or will ever happen between he and I."
"Sweetie, the man has been away for two years, what does that tell you, he needs the attention of a woman, and if you just want to throw your cards in then go ahead, I mean you have an opening you should pursue it."
"What happened to the Mom who told me Katie, ladies don't chase men, we make them chase us, even if they don't know that's what we're doing.?"
"Well you could put some more effort into making him chase you, that Gina isn't his type and you know it"
"How do I know that Mom I mean we've just met him a couple of times on the street, and once in the restaurant when I almost knocked him over"
Kate realizes the slip and hopes her Mom doesn't pick up on it, but ever an Attorney here she comes in cross examination mode.
"Kate what do you mean a couple of times on the street, You Father and I were under the impression that this was the first time you say his was with us last week? When have you seen him before dear?"
Kate realizes that it would be no use to try to avoid her Mom's questions till she confessed, so she explained.
"Mom the night I arrived home from Stanford I went by Times Square, I wanted to see the clock, and there was a young Marine officer and a beautiful young brunette, who where talking, I wasn't eves dropping but it was plain to see that this was not going well.
They both professed their love for one another, but the Girls mother had setup a trip to London, and Rick was still dressed in his dress blues, leaving for his next operation in a few weeks. He told her that if she wanted to kiss him, now would be the time, Mom, I didn't believe it, but she turned and walked away.
My heart broke for him as I saw his eyes in the moonlight, they were so blue, and both were filled with tears, but he composed himself and turned and hailed a cab, knowing his love had just dumped him for a wish from her mother. I knew I'd never forget those eyes and when we saw the young Marine jumping from the truck, his face had aged, but those beautiful blue eyes were still as bright as always. I knew it was him."
"Wow Katie, I wonder who the girl was that dumped him and is she sorry now. I mean who would dump him, a bestselling author."
"Mom, you've read all his books, right?"
"Yes, but what does that have to do with it, do you know the name of the first one published? A Rose for Ever After, was that it?"
"Mom he wrote that book for Kyra Blaine, his college sweetheart and I don't think he's gotten over her yet"
"Katie, you may be on to something, I knew he dedicated it to a KB you make the stars shine, or something like that, but I didn't know that she had dumped him in such a fashion, my poor Richard, what a terrible thing to do."
"Mom, he doesn't know I heard, I would never tell him that I heard such a private moment, but I can understand now why he's with Gina, she' nothing like Kyra that I saw. I guess the two years away from home still didn't mend a broken heart."
"Well we all have to be off for work, so it's best just to let it rest, I still feel so badly for him, I hope he finds what he's looking for" Johanna said as she rushed her husband and daughter out of the door grabbing a bagel as she went out herself.
Gina's Apartment
Saturday 10:30 AM
9 Days before Christmas
Rick had awakened with a strange weight on his chest, as he looked over, he saw the reason. There lay Gina, full of all her natural assets, and cuddled into his side with her head on his chest. He recalled dinner, then a few drinks, then he remembered Gina suggesting that they go back to her place and just see what happened.
Well what happened, 4 times, in fact was some of the best love making he had ever experienced. He was by no means a virgin, but he also wasn't like many of his buddies in the service that were one blood test away from a Venereal Disease of worse.
Gina had insisted on pleasing him, more than once, and this had gone far beyond just sex, she had given him not only her body but her soul as well. She was really a lovely person, and in some ways much like himself he thought. As he recalled the accounts of his Mother describing Gina's tragedy with her own Mom, then her getting dumped at a very bad time of her life, well they certainly had that in common.
She really was beautiful, as he looked at her face, and gently brushed a stray strand of hair away, she nibbled a sweet kiss on his neck. He wondered how many men would give their right arm to be where he was at this moment, and even more to have experienced her delights as she loved him through the night into the early morning. As his mind drifted,
It had been a long two years, even longer when you factored in Kyra's departure, but there were always the locals for physical relief. Now what was concerning is there is a beautiful, sexy, woman, who turns you on, will do anything to please you sexually, and has the sexual drive of an animal, so what the hell is wrong with you, Rick? What box doesn't she check?
Gina looks up into his deep blue eyes, looking like he is a million miles away, rather than staring at her natural assets and beauty.
"I've had quite a range of emotions from my partners, but none chose to stare out a window into deep space when all the goods were here on display. Don't I attract you Rick? Tell me what you want changed, and if it can be done I will."
"Gina, it's not you, you do turn me on, God four times,"
"It was five Rick but the first one was just a warm-up not even long enough to count" she corrected him.
"If you didn't turn me on how the hell do you think we could have made love all night long? You are Beautiful, just please let me work through things at my pace. Knowing my Mother you know all about Kyra, and she told me about your heartbreak as well.
Gina, I WON'T be a fill in for some other man, and I sure as hell won't let you be in my bed until I know my thoughts are on you and only you during our time together. I know you've been used, and well so have I, so Please let me work through some things, Please?"
Rick see's her expression change from that sexy, clingy woman to one who is very vulnerable, as tears come to her eyes.
"I'm sorry Rick, I know I have to back off, and to you it's looks like I am just grabbing on to the first life boat that comes along. Well what I told Martha was true, but it was also 6 years and 2 relationships ago, so I'm not the needy, clingy, little woman that needs protected. This is more me, I want you, and I and going to do everything I can do to make you know it. I'm sorry, I'll back off, but Rick?"
"Yeah?"
"Before I do, can I get another Salute from the little Captain to hold me over?" she laughs as Rick begins to nibble on her neck working his way to her breasts that are sore, but she is not going to say a word, what he wants he gets, and as often as he wants it."
