AN: omg it's been forever since an update...I was so busy with school, had two teachers leave 2 months into the semester, had to relearn so much stuff in English, so I didn't have time... I have little free time but I promise to update at least once a week (really)
Prompt: Castle is a new student at Beckett's highschool and she shows him around
"So, do you understand what we expect from you? You're lucky we'd take on someone with your reputation, one mistake and you'll be kicked out of here faster than you can say 'oof' "
Castle rolled his eyes and scribbled his signature at the bottom of the piece of pape"
"yeah yeah, I'll try not to get caught this time"
The principal glared and shoved a pile of textbooks at him beore dismissing him from the office
"Geez, it must be a requirment for all principals to be fun hating jerks"
Castle muttered under his breath, pulling out his schedule to figure out where his first class was.
"Great, I have to listen to someone drone on about History first thing in the morning...Guess I'll be using that class to figure out my next prank-"
Castle was so focused on his class schedule that he didn't see the girl in front of him until they collided.
"OW...damn, these floors are not soft"
Rick looked up and saw a girl sprawled on the floor with papers all around her
"Oh god, I am so sorry, I was trying to figure out where my classes where and I wasn't paying attention"
Castle held out his hand to help her up, and she paused for a moment. Deciding he couldn't be that bad, she took his hand and pulled herself up. She dusted herself off and Castle crouched beside her to help pick up all her papers that were scattered around the hallway.
"So, what are you doing wandering the halls anyways? Shouldn't you be in class?"
Castle stopped collecting papers and snuck a glance over at the girl. She had medium length, blonde hair that fell around her shoulders in soft curls, and was wearing a loose t-shirt over jeans and black flats. It was nothing special, yet Castle ound himself not wanting to take his eyes off of her.
"Thanks fo helping me clean all this up, most guys here would have just run off and not helped"
Castle smiled and stuck out his hand
"Lucky for you I'm not most guys. My name's Rick Castle, but you can call me Castle"
The girl arched her eyebrow and shook his hand
"Going by the last name? What, are you the leader of some angsty teenage rock band?"
Castle smirked and shook his head, taking a moment to scan her face before responding. It was just his luck to look like an idiot in front of a pretty girl on his first day.
"Sadly I do not have any musical talent, but I can write a mean novel, if that' any consolation"
The girl laughed, and Castle could't help but smile. He never did get tired of making people laugh, and it didn't hurt when it was a pretty girl.
"Well Castle, my name's Kate Beckett, as sad as it is that you're not the frontman for a band, I wouldn't mind checking out some of your work. After all, how do I know you're not lying to impress me?"
"I'd show you, but I'm already late for class and I'd rather not get kicked out on my first day. I'm trying to make it through at least 1 semester without being suspended or expelled."
Kate cocked her head to the side and smiled
"What exactly have you done to get yourself landed here? Did your other schools not appreciate your writing?"
"Would you think less of me if I told you that I covered the whole school in toilet paper and whipped cream?"
Kate laughed and Castle tried to hide his grin.
"Don't your parents have any rules against that?"
"Well, my mother is an actress and she's currently doing some productions in another state for 2 months, so I have the house all to myself"
Rick replied, watching Kate's expression change to surprise
Kate shifted her books to one side, then checked her watch.
"You know, I have a free block right now so I could show you to your class if you want..? I know these halls can be confusing-"
"That would be great actually, though I can't say I'm too excited to go to history"
Kate rolled her eyes and tugged at his sleeve
"C'mon writer boy, you better start walking if you wanna make it before the class ends"
Kate talked about he different groups in the school, the clubs and sports teams,and some of the "must know" rules until they finally got to Castle's class.
"So here it is.. Well good luck not falling asleep, and try not to get into any trouble, okay? I'm sure you'll find someone to show you to your other classes..Bye Castle"
Kate smiled at him and turned to walk away. Rick frowned and lightly grabbed her arm,
"Hey, Kate? Do you think there's any chance you could show me my other classes? I know you're probably busy but I'd rather not bug someone else and you've been so nice-"
Castle let go of her arm and gave her his most charming smile,
"Please Kate? I'd even let you read my writing, and not just anyone is allowed to do that."
Kate though for a moment, then shrugged,
"Hmmm... I guess it wouldn't be so bad, lunch is next so I'll come find you and you can hang out with me and my friends, then I'll show you your other classes quickly...You better be the next Stephan King or whatever"
Kate grinned and lightly punched his arm, then wandered off.
Class passed slowly for Castle, he was itching to meet Kate's friends and couldn't concentrate on anything his teacher said. He got a few dirty looks, but the teacher let him slide because it was his first day. Finally, the bell rung and Castle pratically ran out th classroom, bumping into a few of his now-annoyed classmates.
Kate was leaning against the wall beside the door and started laughing when she saw Castle nearly trip over his own feet.
"Honestly Castle, I've seen new born puppies with more coordination than you!"
Castle regained his balance and shot her a glare.
"Well obviously I was excited to hangout with a pretty girl"
Kate blushed and abruptly turned around to walk down the hall, leaving Castle to jog until he caught up. He chatted on and on about his class and teacher and all his classmates until they finally got to a table that all greeted Kate while staring at Castle.
"Castle, these are my friends, Lanie Parish, Javiar Esposito, and Kevin Ryan. Guys, this is Rick Castle, he's new. I've been showing him around, so be nice to him"
They studied him for a few seconds, then all greeted him and started asking him questions.
"So, did you move here or are you some super secret spy undercover?"
Kevin asked him, earning an elbow from Kate while Javiar high-fived him.
"As cool as it'd be to be a spy, I actually got kicked out all my other schools for my pranks. Adults don't seem to have a very good sense of humor.."
Both guys stopped laughing and looked at Castle quizzically, and Castle got scared that he'd said something wrong.
"Pranks, huh? Well me and Ryan here were actually planning one for the end of this semester, Kate and Lanie were gonna help us but we need another person. Do you think you can keep quiet and help us?"
Castle's eyes lit up and he leaned across the table.
"Are you kidding? I won't breath a word, I'll be a great addition to your team, you won't regret it!"
The rest of lunch was spent discussing how exactly they were gonna pull off their big prank, an when the bell rang to end lunch, Castle was disappointed.
"'I'm gonna show Castle to his class, I'll see you guys after school, ok?"
The group split up, and Kate showed Castle where his other classes were. The day passed by normally, but by the time Castle was home and had finished his homework, he was exhausted and went to bed early.
Hanging out with Kate and her friends became a routine for Castle, it made him realize he actually enjoyed this school, and he hadn't gotten himself in to trouble...Yet.
It seemed like every day Castle found something new he loved about Kate, and he tried a few times to find out if she liked anyone but she always found a way to avoid the questions. He found it odd at first, but soon learned to think nothing of it and just enjoy hanging out with her.
It was the last day of first semester, and Castle could hardly wait until the day was over. His classes dragged on and on, while he kept checking that he had everything he needed and the others knew the plan word for word as well. They had it all ready to go ready for tonight, and Castle wanted everything to go well. Plus, it would be a chance to show off his prank skills to Kate, and he couldn't mess that up.
Finally, the last bell rang, and Castle rushed outside to meet Kate and her friends, arriving out of breath and red faced but excited.
"You got all the stuff ready Kevin and Javiar?"
"Yup, we finished this morning and they're waiting in Kevin's room. You're ready too, right?"
Castle grinned and gave a thumbs up, already impatient to start.
"So we're all going to Kevin's house at 11, and then we'll come back here, ok guys?"
Kate looked around and everyone nodded. She smiled and bid them goodbye as she jogged off, leaving everyone to part their own ways until later.
"We're all here, and we haven't forgotten anything?"
Lanie counted everything, and took a deep breath.
"Ok, there's no going back now. Let's get started"
They all crept up the steps to the front door of the school, and Kate knelt down to start working at the lock. There was a loud "click" and she pulled the door open, beckoning the others to join her inside.
"Javiar and Kevin, you go to the second floor and release the balloons in the hallways. Lanie, you go spray the whipped cream in the gym, Castle and I will cover the principal's office. We'll all meet back here half an hour, and don't forget to text if something happens."
They all wished each other luck and split up. Kevin and Ryan filled the halls with massive amounts of balloons, Lanie used all 10 cans of whipped cream to cover the gym, while Kate and Castle tried to get into the principal's office.
"This lock isn't exactly simple Castle, it might take a while-"
"Well it's a good thing I have a key, isn't it? It pays of to befriend the janitor"
Kate's jaw dropped as Castle fished a key out of his pocket and opened the door.
"Why didn't you tell me?! I could have saved myself so much worrying...Or did you enjoy making me worry?"
Castle flashed her a charming smile and gestured her to go in first.
"Surprises are much more fun, now let's get moving or we'll never finish"
Kate strolled into the office and began pulling large amounts of sticky notes from her bag. er and Castle got to work sticking them everywhere, until there wasn't a spot left. Kate checked her phone and gesture to Castle that it was time to meet the other. Castle closed the door behind them as they crept out, and made sure to lock it again.
"Did everyone get their stuff done?"
Castle watched as everyone nodded and smiled, they really ha done a good job.
"HEY, WHO'S HERE?"
The lights were lipped on and the brightness blinded them momentarily, but it didn't matter since they all froze.
"Shit, did we forget to close the front door?"
Kate whispered as her friends stared at her, trying to figure out what to do.
"Let's just run and worry about that later!"
Castle started running and the others quickly followed, racing through the halls, trying to avoid the pounding footsteps and yelling coming from behind them. They burst through the doors, laughing, just as the principal turned the corner, almost screaming in frustration.
They kept running until they were a distance from the school, and then collapsed, still laughing.
"I can't believe we actually did that, we could have gotten arrested"
"But it was so worth it!"
Once they caught their breath, Lanie and Javiar said they had to get back home soon and bid everyone goodnight. Kevin offered to give Kate and Castle a ride home, but they both declined and Ryan drove off alone.
"You know Castle, I never expected to do anything like this when I first met you"
Kate smiled at him and hugged him, ready to go home.
"Well Kate, I've imagined doing this since I met you"
Kate only had a second to look surprised before she felt his lips on hers. It was a shock, but she wasn't objecting. She had assumed he just thought of her as a friend, but obviously she had been wrong...
When they separated, Beckett started into Castle bright blue eyes, and couldn't stop herself from grinning like a fool, and she could she her expression mirrored on Castle's face.
"So, what do you say we go back to my house and have a hot drink?"
"That sounds perfect Castle"
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