Not really sure I like this chapter but here it is anyway. Reviews welcome.

Disclaimer: I don't own Castle or it's characters, I'm just borrowing them

After a breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon, Alexis had forbidden her Dad to make smorletts, much to his annoyance since he wanted Kate to try it, the three of them had gone back into the lounge. Alexis and Kate had sat on the sofa while Rick had sorted out the TV and DVD player, which was still set up from the night before. When he had finished he had sat down on the other side of Alexis and had turned to look at her. Kate, who was sitting on the other side, turned inwards as well. Alexis looked between the two of them and said, "Um, what's going on?"

Rick took one last look at Kate, who nodded, and said, "Sweetie, me and Kate are together now."

Alexis looked between her Dad and Kate and a grin lit up her features. "It's about time Dad." She hugged her father and then, much to Kate's surprise, turned and hugged her too. "I've always known you two would get together eventually." She smiled again.

From behind them they heard, "Well done son." The three of them turned to see Martha walking down the stairs, "It took you long enough." Martha continued to walk down the stairs and then gracefully sat in the armchair to the side of the sofa. Looking a Kate she said, "You are one lucky man Richard."

Kate blushed at Martha's compliment and when Rick said, his loved filled gaze on Kate's pink features, "Oh mother, I know," the blush got even deeper.

Before anyone could say anything more Kate's phone rang. She answered it with her customary, "Beckett," and then sat and listened. After a few seconds she said, "Where?" and Rick knew that she was being called to work. Quickly he handed her a pen and some paper and watched as she gave him a smile in thanks and wrote down an address. After finishing writing she said, "I'll be there as soon as I can," and hung up. She looked at Rick, "Come on Castle, we have a case."

Rick nodded, "Ok Beckett. But first I need to change and so do you."

Kate looked down at her clothes, realising that since she had fallen asleep her, she hadn't got a change of clothes and she couldn't turn up to the crime scene in yesterday's clothes, not if she wanted to tell her fellow Detectives in her own time about her and Rick. Ryan and Esposito had seen them leave together last night and she knew that if they saw her in yesterday's clothes they would jump to conclusions. While the conclusions may have been right, she wanted to b the one who decided how the boys would find out.

Rick smiled again, "Give me ten minutes to get showered and changed then we can go back to yours and then the crime scene," he saw the look of doubt on her face, "If that's ok with you of course."

Kate nodded, "That's fine Castle, just be quick ok."

Rick nodded and then made his way to his office and his room. Kate watched him go and then turned to the red head who was still sat next to her on the sofa. In a soft voice Alexis said, "Look after him Detective."

Kate nodded, "I always do Alexis."

Kate got up and looked around for her gun and badge. When she found them, inside her coat pockets, she realised that she didn't have her keys for the Crown Vic. She cursed lightly under her breath.

"Don't worry Detective, we can take my car."

Kate jumped slightly. She hadn't expected Rick to be done so fast and she certainly hadn't expected him to be standing behind her.

She shook her head and said, "Don't worry. I'll just have to turn up in a cab. It wouldn't be the first time."

Rick nodded again and said, "Well I'm ready, so shall we go?"

Kate nodded as well, "Sure Castle."

Kate went to the door while Rick turned around and went to give his daughter a hug, "Have a good day pumpkin, I'll see you later."

Alexis nodded, "You too Dad."

Rick went to the door and opened it, gesturing Kate through, "Come on Detective, we've got a scene to visit."

Kate smiled and walked past him to the lift. Today was going to be a fun day.