Thank you everyone for your kind feedback! I am very sorry for the long wait. I just started my college courses this week and have been very busy with that. I also had some trouble thinking of how to go about this next chapter, it's short but I think I did okay. Thanks for reading! ~Ashley

The breeze continued to blow through the park, as the sun beamed down. Castle and Beckett were still sitting on the swings, unsure about what the other was thinking.

"Was that kiss we shared in the moment too?" Beckett asked. She almost couldn't believe the question had slipped out of her mouth.

"You tell me." Castle replied. Beckett was hoping he would have an answer.

"I don't really know." Beckett said, starring deeper into his gaze. Castle sighed.

"That makes two of us." Castle said. They were so confused. Beckett knew they had to talk, so much had happened to them these past few months. She was a cop. She could get an answer.

"Castle, what did you say to me before I blacked out?" she asked, already knowing the answer. Castle immediately got tense. He was hoping to clear the air, but he just didn't expect it to happen so soon.

"I wanted you to stay with me." Castle answered.

"Was that all?" she asked, in a tone that was implying that there was more.

"I was scared, I was losing you." Castle spoke. Beckett felt like this could be an excuse for him expressing himself. She could see the hurt in his eyes. This was a man who obviously cared about her, a man she trusted, a man she needed to get an answer out of. But as always, a cell phone went off. It was Castle's. Castle looked down and he looked at Beckett apologetically as he answered. She nodded it was okay.

"Hello?" Castle answered. Beckett looked away to see the park was getting more crowded with young kids and their nannies or parents. She was unsure of what to do next. Castle hung up the phone and looked at Beckett.

"Sorry about that, it was Alexis- she got out of class early and is going away this weekend with her boyfriend's family."

"Bet you don't like that idea." Beckett joked.

"No, not really." Castle said. Castle found it hard to deal with that his little girl was growing up. Beckett stood up from the swing, and castle followed her.

"I um…should get going. Lanie is coming over soon, she'll freak out if I'm not there." Beckett smiled. Castle didn't want her to leave yet.

"Let me walk you home, or get a cab." Castle offered. He didn't want her to be alone, especially after what had just happened.

"No it's okay, Castle." She said.

"I'll feel a lot better." Castle spoke, giving her a look that made her give in.

"Alright." Beckett agreed . Castle grabbed his jacket off the swing and they began walking over the bright green grass to the sidewalk.

As they walked, they discussed Alexis and Martha's acting school. Beckett told Castle that Esposito had mentioned how he saw a flash of something in the distance at the cemetery the day she was shot. They walked past café's, shops, and many street vendors selling food and art work. They walked side by side, until they reached the stoop of Beckett's apartment building.

"So…" Castle said.

"So." Beckett repeated. She fumbled her keys in her hand, like it was a date ending.

"Oh a…I have a book signing, tomorrow night at 7:00. It's actually a few blocks from here off Broadway. I don't know if you want to go, you don't have to. But I'd love to see you…come." Castle said, smiling. Beckett looked down at her book and then back at Castle.

"Well I'm a fan of the writer, and I have a book, so sure I'll try and stop by." Beckett smiled. Castle lit up and grinned.

"Great, I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Castle said.

"Yep, I'll see you tomorrow." Beckett replied. She stood there for a moment, the both felt a little awkward. Castle smiled, and turned away and took a few steps. Beckett watched him, she felt like they hadn't solved anything and had gotten nothing accomplished, as usual. The problem was the both of them were scared. They were scared of the truth. Beckett stuck her key into the door, and began to turn it.

"Kate." Castle yelled. Beckett turned around immediately with a hopeful look on her face. Castle walked towards her and he took a step up where she was standing. They looked at each other for a moment. And Castle leaned towards her and put his arms around her, pulling her into a soft hug. Beckett didn't expect it, but she was glad he did it. She responded by putting her arms around him, holding him tight. It felt nice having his strong arms around her body, she could smell the cologne on his neck and she melted. Castle held her for almost a minute, smelling her hair. He didn't want to let her go. They eventually pulled apart and Castle brushed a piece of hair away from Beckett's blushing face.

"See you tomorrow." He smiled softly, and walked away for the second time but feeling more convinced than ever that he was in love. And Beckett felt like whatever unresolved issues they had had, were gone.

Thanks for reading guys! I hope you liked it. I know many of you are probably going nuts about how they didn't talk yet, but it will come soon I try my best to make it like an episode, and we all know that they always get interrupted by something or someone when they're about to talk or they're having a moment lol. I will try my best to have a new chapter up before the weekend is up!

Ashley