Disclaimer: I unfortunately do not own these characters if I did than trust me Kate Beckett would say YES!
A/N: This is another quick chapter I have written a fare few just wanted some notes first to know if it was worth continuing and by the looks of it, it's definitely worth it!
"I know Castle but I need, I want you to know", "Okay, well than I'm listening sweetheart" Kate squeezed his hands tighter. "You remember that wall that I seemed to never be able to break down" Castle kissed Kates forehead as his response. "Well five years ago I met this irritating writer boy who just had to use his friendship with the mayor to follow me around", Kates face brightened up and she couldn't help but giggle she loved teasing him "Anyway you drove me nuts at first, but over time slowly you helped me break down this wall Rick, you never stopped and I'm sorry for what I have said to you over the past five years if I had hurt you which I know I have, I sometimes think to myself why I deserve you and why you haven't just run away from me yet, because you know I wouldn't blame you." Kate turned to face the ocean, Castle gently placed the palm of his hand on her cheek and lightly brushed his thumb across her cheek pulling her face to his as he lightly pressed his forehead against hers. "Kate, come on now you of all people know that you deserve happiness and the thing is the night you arrived in my life I will admit as my old bachelor self I thought and still think you are hot as hell" Kates cheeks went bright red as she bit down on the bottom of her lip Castle lifter her chin up so she was looking into his eyes he leaned in and gently pressed his lips against hers, after he slowly pulled away inches from her lips again.
"The thing is Kate, your right if we had just jumped each others' bones the day we met we probably wouldn't be here today, you see because of you I learnt that it's okay to wait for the one because sooner or later and if after 2 or 5 years if you still have those butterflies every time you see their face just like how every time I see your face. I know that the wait is worth it and it will always be worth it because Kate I love you and I always, always will, and so don't for a second think that you are not worth it you hear me". Castle was so serious that tone Kate hadn't heard since the day she fell of the roof top, she looked into his eyes, and placed her hand on his cheek Castle pulled her in close so that she was sitting on his lap resting her head against his chest.
She could hear his heart beating, that humble feeling she felt knowing how safe she was with him almost felt as if it were too good to be true. "I know Castle, I just want to say I'm glad we waited I know how I have felt in past relationships, I would never tell any man I loved them besides my dad, actually you are the second man I have ever said those three words too". Kate felt a tear stream down her face Rick held her even tighter he knew just how hard it was to tell him this and he let her continue. "And I just love that we have this whole history you know but yet it still feels like we're getting started" Kate unintentionally found herself holding her engagement ring that was hanging around her neck.
