Kate Beckett woke up like every other day. Went up like every other day. Did her morning routine like every other day. However this wasn't quite like every other morning, though. She stopped to look at the figure still asleep in her bed. The smile tugging at her lips was a smile she never more denied, unless it was back at the precinct and it would risk getting them caught. She hadn't been back at work for long, still it was harder than she thought to keep her hands off of him during the day. Perhaps it was wrong to spend all that time with him while she was suspended. She'd gotten so used to him and his touch now that she could barely go a minute without it.

Now, looking at him, sound asleep and so peaceful, she wished she didn't have to go to work today. Especially not since he won't be in until later on. She was most likely staring for far too long before she caught herself and decided she had a little more time than she thought from the beginning. Carefully she sneaked her way to the bedside he'd been sleeping on yet again. Without really thinking she sat down on her knees in order to lay her head beside his, her fingers carefully tracking the lines in his face. It didn't take long before his eyes fluttered open, peeking up on her to make sure nothing was wrong, before they closed again and he let go of a contented hum.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," she whispered but his lips pulled up in a smile.

"'S ok, best way wake up," he slurred and she couldn't stop the small chuckle.

She continued tracing his skin with her fingertips and didn't hesitate to lean forward to put her lips onto his forehead, giving him a small peck.

"Work soon?" he asked and she hummed.

"Go back to sleep, I'll see you later."

To her surprise he shook his head.

"Don't go," he pleaded. "Not yet."

She tangled her fingers into his thick and soft hair, giving him a little bit of massage, before she opened her mouth on a sigh. "You know I have to."

"No," he mumbled. "I have money. I can feed you."

She wrinkled her nose. "You mean like being my sugar daddy?"

His eyes flew open and his nose cringed as much as hers did. "When you say it like that. No."

She chuckled at his response and saw the big smile on his lips as he moved closer in order to give her a proper kiss. Which, of course, only made her want to stay more. The kiss ended with a few pecks as she tried to pull away. Tried since she really didn't want to.

"I need to go to work," she reminded him again but felt his hand gently cup her cheek to pull her closer again. Their lips touched again and she couldn't help but moan at the feel of his tongue asking for entrance. "Castle," she meant to say it in warning but it came out more as a moan and she didn't stop him when he started to pull her up into the bed, pulling her to lie on top of him as he continued to kiss her.

It felt too good to stop. His hands travelled down, one staying at the small of her back while the second gently squeezed her bum, making her gasp.

"Don't go," Castle mumbled against her lips and she sighed with frustration. "Call in sick."

"Can't Castle, I was on leave for a month."

"I know," he sighed as he slowed down the kiss with his hands landing on her back, snuggling her close.

Once their lips parted she snuggled into his neck, breathing in his scent, and let go of a sigh of contentment. She laid like that for a couple of minutes, before she glanced at the clock and pulled away to peck his lips one last time before she climbed off of him.

"I gotta go," she said, pecking his lips again. "I'll call you if there's a body."

He hummed and looked at her with loving eyes. "And if not I'll be there with your daily coffee in a couple hours."

She smiled at that, still couldn't quite believe he was hers. "You better, writerboy."

He chuckled. "See you later, muse." He winked his eye and she rolled hers without ever losing the smile.

It didn't take her long to get out of her apartment and down to her car. Not one second went by without her thoughts being on the man still lying in her bed. Even when she started driving to work she continued to smile like a fool, thinking of him.

She knew she was a goner. And she secretly loved it.

A/N: so sorry for the bad updating! I've had a lot going on lately and I see no end to it *cry* but I promise I AM trying! I've written a small bit on a chapter two of "Flight Delayed" and I will try my hardest to finish it soon!

Anyway, lots of love from me! until next time, xxxx