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"I'll be fine." I replied. I turned back to Beckett. "There you go. We're having Pancakes." I smiled.

When we had all eaten our fill, with me awkwardly making the pancakes with one hand. I found myself laughing at Alexis and Beckett as the hovered around me in an effort to help if needed.

"How were the Pancakes?" I asked as I sipped at my coffee.

"Not too bad, Castle. I didn't know you could cook." She smiled from around her cup.

"Well if you think that's good, then you should try my food when I have two hands." I smiled. "The world is better when we have two hands. Being able to use just one sucks."

"Excellent use of words, Castle." She said sarcastically as she rolled her eyes. I couldn't help but smile at the ease of just being with her and having a regular conversation with her laughing and smiling more than she ever does. It was a nice change and I would be happy to spend the rest of my life like this.

"So, what do you want to do now?" I asked. Beckett seemed to ponder for a moment, probably just to tease me, before she answered.

"I don't really know. I'm not fussed." She replied with a shrug.

She left me so many openings with that one comment but I had to restrain myself or else I would ruin it again.
"How about a movie." I suggested.

"Alright. I guess but you can't pick porn. I know what's going through your mind Castle." I simply smiled in return. I then noticed her look me up and down, causing me to look at myself to try and figure out what she could possibly be looking at. "Are you going to stay in your pajamas all day?" She raised an eyebrow. I looked down at my cotton blue and navy blue striped pajama bottoms and smiled wickedly.

"Do I make you uncomfortable detective?" I teased. She simply rolled her eyes and replied;

"No, I just don't see the point in staying in your pajamas all day."

"It's incredibly relaxing, Beckett. You should try it every once in a while. It's like the Italians say; Dolche fa niente." I said, putting on a fake Italian accent.

"First of all, that is the worst Italian accent I have ever heard and secondly, what does that even mean?"

"The beauty of doing nothing." I replied softly.

"So," I asked as I crouched around the DVD cupboard. "What do you want to watch?" I saw Alexis sit up in attention as she replied enthusiastically.

"The Matrix! The Matrix!" I glanced at Beckett to gage her reaction to the choice and was slightly surprised when she remained un-phased.

"Alright then. I guess it's The Matrix."

"Yes!" I herd Alexis whisper softly. Once I pulled the DVD out and placed the disk into the DVD player, I walked back over to the lounge, picking up the remote from the coffee table on my way and plonked myself comfortably in the corner of the couch, right next to Beckett. Once we had passed the menu and the opening credits, I found myself drifting off to sleep. And as I normally would with Alexis, I reached out, forgetting it was Beckett in front of me, and pulled her in to rest against my chest.

"Love you, pumpkin." I mumbled, as I kissed her head.

"Um, Castle…"

"Mmm…" I mumbled sleepily.

"I'm not Alexis." She informed me and I felt her stiffen against me. I felt a smile cross my lips as I whispered back to her.

"Then enjoy it Beckett. But just remember, it's illegal to take advantage of a cripple."

"You are hardly a cripple, Castle." She chuckled. I simple shrugged in return.

"Whatever you say, Beckett." I whispered in her ear, feeling her shiver ever so slightly against my chest as I did so. "Feel free to have a nap. I promise to keep my hands to myself." I chuckled. I could tell Beckett was rolling her eyes even though I couldn't see her do it. I lifted up my hand and slowly stoked it down the length of her cheek to her jaw with the back of it. I then turned my hand over and cupped her cheek in my hands feeling her lean into it ever so lightly.

"Sleep well, Kate." I whispered into her hair as I finally let myself drift off to sleep.

When I awoke some time later, I was surprised to what I woke up to. When I opened my eyes fully, I gazed upon the beautiful Detective Beckett, sound asleep on my chest, curled up into me. I glanced over to the TV and realized that we were almost at the end of the movie. I then turned my sights to Alexis who was sleeping soundly at the other end of the lounge, a blanket draped over her legs. I felt Beckett sturr on me as she took a large intake of breath and stretched out her arms, her hand gently caressing my cheek as she did so. Her eyes opened up immediately and stared into my eyes as hers widened in shock as to where she was.

"Enjoy your nap?" I asked with a small smile. "You know, you look incredibly peaceful when you sleep by the way." I complemented.

"I'm just not used to waking up to someone like that." She admitted softly.

"Sorry if I scared you."

"No, I just forgot that you were there. That's all."

"Good to know that I am so comfortable." I smirked. Beckett rolled her eyes.

"That's not what I…"

"I know." I said gently as I cupped her cheek in my palm again. I slowly lent in a placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. I was surprised by the fact that she actually let me in the first place and even more so when I thought I caught her blush ever so lightly.

"Did Montgomery give you the day off today?" I asked quietly.

"Yeah, he said that I needed it but I think he had some other reason for letting me have the day off." I let a knowing smile cross my lips as I realized why Montgomery had let her have the day off.

"Remind me to thank him later." I smiled while Beckett simply rolled her eyes at me. "Oh come on!" I teased as I poked her in the side. "Admit it that you're glad you came."

"Well I honestly didn't think I would be doing this when I left my apartment this morning." She replied softly, a small chuckle accompanying her words. I gulped as I prepared myself to ask her what I wanted to ask.

"Listen, Kate." I said slowly. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to the baseball game with me this weekend. I already have these tickets and Alexis can't come because she has a date with her Boyfriend that she has been planning for months and Mother can't come either because she and Chet are celebrating their anniversary together and it would be a shame to let them go to waste." I rambled.

"Castle, I don't know. I mean…"

"Look if you don't feel comfortable, I understand. I simply meant as friends and work collogues but…"

"Give me a little bit to think about it."

"Sure. But the game is this weekend. As in tomorrow." I smiled. Beckett looked like she was going to choke.

"T-tomorrow?" She asked, wide eyed.

"I know I should have mentioned it earlier but it didn't really cross my mind until just now." I replied sheepishly.

"Let me think about it, alright?"

"Take all the time you need." I smiled.