Wow, I am so sorry for updating this late. I was sick for a whole week and then a new period of school started so I really did not have the time. And since this is an M-rated chapter I wanted it to be written with attention. I'm still extremely insecure about it but, I'll just let you guys tell me what you think of it. Sorry for the long wait. This is a longer chapter though, so I hope you enjoy it!

Summary: It all started with flowers...
Rating: M
Disclaimer: Nope

Previously:
"Are you absolutely sure, Kate? We don't ha-hmmpf" Before Castle can finish his sentence Kate's lips are on his again, tongue trailing a path on them, to which he opens up and lets her explore. After a moment of just kissing, she pulls back, looking him in the eyes.

"I'm sure. But I need you, Rick. Now." She says, ending it on a growl and Castle immediately understands, now knowing this new emotion he wasn't sure about a few seconds ago. Now he actually can't wait to see it more often.

He reaches for his nightstand, gets protection from his top drawer. Getting ready, he positions himself at her entrance, their eyes connecting one more time, the question noticeable in his eyes. She seems to understand his question, so she flashes him a beautiful smile, gives him a reassuring nod that she's ready.

They're ready.

Chapter 10

He moves then, sliding into her and Kate gasps, the beautiful sound filling the silent room. He stops, giving them time to adjust to each other. Her hands slide up his back, her fingers brushing against his lower back, going up to his shoulders, his neck and eventually settling down in his hair, pushing his head down to kiss him. Their mouths crush together, their tongues engaging in a duel that heats up their bodies even more as he starts to move, moans rising out of both of them.

He takes his time, wanting to feel her, every inch of her, so he decides to move slowly. He doesn't want their first time to be over soon, so he'll try to prolong this as long as he can. But then her legs cross behind his back, her hands coming down to his behind, pushing him back into her so he fills her even more, making him gasp as a moan rises out of her chest at the same time.

They cling to each other, moving slowly together, to get as close as they can possibly get. It feels amazing, both not wanting to lose this wonderful feeling as they connect again and again. This feeling, this warmth, this bliss they feel of finally being connected in this way is something they'd rather not let go of just yet.

"Castle-" Kate pants against his lips. Everything is rising, a pure feeling and she can't remember ever feeling this way. This warm feeling, this deep connection – their connection. She doesn't want to ever let this go, but her body is, unfortunately, telling her otherwise. "More. God, Castle. More." She breathes against his lips, squeezing his behind, pushing him in again as close as possible, her breath quickening.

Castle grunts and starts to move faster. He's amazed by her, addicted to the feeling of her. To be inside of her like this, this intense feeling of pure admiration flashes through his body as he moves within her. God, he loves her. And he needs to see her. Settling his hands at both sides of her head on the pillow, he pushes up, his lips leaving hers. He then sees her. Her cheeks red, lips parted, eyes still closed, enjoying the feeling of him inside her. Her lips quirk up into a smile, her eyes opening and connecting with his.

They share a moment then. The love pouring out of both their eyes as they look at each other. Both knowing that this is it, this is right, feels right. Castle continues moving, their eyes staying connected.

Kate's right hand goes up to his face, smiling while she brushes the hair on his forehead to the side, going to his ear, tracing it, remembering the times she grabbed it when he first started shadowing her. Oh how far they've come. Her hand goes around to the back of his head, tangles in his hair and she pushes him down to her again, wanting to feel his lips again. Their lips connect, tongues coming out to explore. As Castle starts to move even faster their lips break part as there's lack of oxygen, both of them panting against each other's lips as their breaths quicken, hearts beating faster and faster.

He hits the spot inside that makes Kate gasp and her mouth opens against him, breathing heavily. "Oh God." she pants. His forehead connects with hers and he nods against her, reassuring her he's almost there too. She smiles, still amazed by the way he knows her. Her hands roam everywhere on his back, feeling his muscles as he moves within her. Their breaths mingle as they pant from this amazing feeling of being together.

Castle pushes up then and sees it in her eyes. She's almost there, not wanting to let go. He feels the same, not wanting to let this go, this feeling of pure bliss and love. But he knows there's not much time left, and he has to take her with him. "Kate- babe." He croaks out, the words enough for both of them as they let go, finding the end together, coming together as one.

He crushes his lips to her as they both come off their high. After some lazy kissing, he lets go, rolling off her, tucking her against his side, covering them as the next few minutes they just breathe, trying to calm down after their first time together.

After some time her hand comes to rest on his still heaving chest, feeling is heart beat for her. She smiles, both still trying to get back to their normal state. So they just lay there, together, enjoying their warmth.

After a couple of minutes, Kate looks up, rising up to kiss the side of his jaw. Deciding it's time he needs to know, she rises up, her head supported by her hand, her elbow resting on the pillow. "I have a secret."

Castle's head falls sideways then, seeing her settled there next to him, ready to tell him something. He rises up himself, supporting himself on his arm. "What is it?" He asks, curious to what this is gonna be.

Kate smiles then, drawing tiny circles on his warm chest with her right hand. She looks at her hand as it makes circles and then speaks up in a whisper "It's - about your books."

"You WERE a big fan before we met weren't yo-"

"Let me talk." She interrupts, her voice firm, the circling stopped, eyes narrowed at him. He then stays silent, his lips pressing together in a dramatic way to say he won't talk, so she decides to continue, resuming her movements on his chest.

"When my mom was killed, and the police dismissed the case, I was- in a bad place. I was alone, I didn't go to my friends anymore, I was mostly at home just staring ahead of me, looking at pictures of her, of us."

She sees sadness flash on his face and he starts to stroke the locks of hair that are dangling down the side of her face. And for some reason, it gives her more strength to continue.

"It was a hard time for me. But then, one day, I found your books. I don't know why but I decided to start reading them.." She looks up at him.

He's still keeping his words to himself, his eyes filled with admiration as he curiously nods, encouraging her to continue.

"And, they helped me, Castle. I was so sad, so alone, not eating much, the only activity in my life was getting my father to bed when he passed out somewhere because of drinking too much. But when I started reading your books.. Rick, you gave me hope. You showed me that, no matter how hard things can get, there is a way. You will find a way to put it all behind you, to find the person responsible for it. You inspired me. After reading some books I- I got up, showered, and I changed my life. You changed my life." Her eyes are filled with tears now, and Castle wipes the tear away that just started rolling down her cheek.

"Wow Kate, I didn't know." He whispers, actually more amazed by this story, his love for her growing even more (is that even possible?). "I'm- I'm glad that I could do that for you, I actually don't know what to say." He breathes out, just incredibly amazed.

Kate smiles then. "You saved my life, Rick. You made me live again." Scooting closer, she closes the distance, her lips gently brushing over his, hand settling on his cheek as she does so. She can't help but smile into the kiss, because this is Richard Castle, the novelist that helped her pick up her life, showing her that giving up is not the way.

"I don't know how I could ever repay you for that." She breathes out on a sigh, pulling back.

Castle smiles at her then. He goes in for a kiss, a sweet brush of lips to lips. "You just gave me the most amazing thing, Kate. A chance of a life, with you." Kate smiles, going in for a kiss of her own.

Pulling back, a grin appears on his face. Oh dear. "And I know something else that would help with repaying me." He says, raising his eyebrows.

Kate chuckles, then she launches at him, crushing their lips together as they continue to lay there, kissing as their legs tangle together.

Such a good feeling.

Castle's eyes slowly open, his body awakening. Sighing, he remembers last night and a beautiful smile sets on his features. He hasn't felt this good, this connected to anybody before. He never wants to lose this feeling, to lose her.

Kate.

Slowly turning around, he notices she's not in bed. He knows she wouldn't have left though, not after the night they had and the beautiful words she whispered to him (he particularly liked how vocal she was when he woke her up in the middle of the night in a very nice way and she continued to scream 'God, yes!'). Pushing himself into a sitting position, he takes a moment to wake up, then stands up and puts on his pants. Searching around, he can't find his white button down. He does find all of their clothes from yesterday on the floor near the door, Kate probably picked them up. Shrugging, he decides to walk around bare chested (Kate would like that) and walks out of his bedroom.

He finds her in the kitchen. The fresh smell of coffee filling his senses as he silently steps in. He also now knows where his shirt has gone. She's standing there, her back to him, not having noticed he's there yet. Her legs beautiful and long, his button down stopping just below her fine ass, hugging her beautiful features. After a few minutes of admiring her body (because damn, she really is beautiful), he walks forward. Reaching her, he wraps his arms around her, making her jump a little.

"Hey, beautiful." He lets out on a warm breath, tickling her neck as he places a kiss there. She smiles. "Hey there." She replies, relaxing into him, warmth spreading through her from his touch.

After a small moment of just relaxing, she turns around, two steaming cups of coffee in her hands. "I made you coffee." She says, offering one too him. He accepts it with a smile, one hand staying on her hip as his other hand takes the cup. "Thank you."

She smiles then "I have to admit, I think I was the one that had no idea." She chuckles, referring to their conversation oh so many years ago about how 'great it would be'. Castle laughs "You're right, but really, I truly had no idea either." He says, taking a sip of his coffee as she does the same, their eyes sparkling as they stay connected.

They both put their cups down on the counter. Castle then suddenly turns them around and lifts her up to sit on the counter on the opposite side. She chuckles, a warm smile spreading on her lips.

"You look really good in my shirt." Castle says, settling his hand on her upper chest, running it down to her stomach, then to the left side, brushing her hip and then going down her bare leg, that is now settled on his hip. "You should do it more often." He says, eyes darkening as he gives her body another overview.

Kate's eyes have darkened as well, her whole body exploding with fire, the trail he'd gone with his hand still tingling on her skin, and her sentence comes out on a seductive whisper "I intend to."

He kisses her then. Lips crashing on hers, holding her leg even tighter as he nips her bottom lip. Kate's right hand is behind her back, supporting herself on the surface, while her left hand tangles in his hair, kissing him back with a fiery passion. His hands go down her sides then, and as he reaches her hips they go up again, making her - his - shirt ride up, his hands finding her warm skin.

The touch alights a fire within her and a moan releases from her mouth into his. Her left arm goes around his neck, her fingers stroking his hair as she starts to rub herself against him. A groan leaves his mouth as he leaves her lips to find her neck, leaving a hot trail of kisses as he does. Her breathing starts to speed up and she gasps as he finds that spot below her ear again, feels him grin against her neck. She knows he'll never tire of doing that and it makes her lips quirk up into a smile, her eyes closing as she enjoys the feeling of him.

Her hands start to wander, wanting to touch his chest, his stomach, his muscular back. Everywhere. Her hands settle on his shoulder blades, and as he suckles on a rather sensitive place she gasps and her fingers claw against him. "God, Castle." She moans and he goes back up and reclaims her mouth, her fingers trailing down, feeling goose bumps rise on his back. They simultaneously moan as their tongues continue to duel hot and heavy.

The door opens then, but neither of them notice it. "Hey, kidd- OH!" Martha walks in, eyes widening as she sees her son and Kate Beckett breaking apart. Kate is sitting on the counter, a white shirt on, probably Richard's. And Richard doesn't have a shirt on, so yes definitely Richard's. Both their faces are fiery red, from different reasons probably.

Kate buries her head in Rick's neck, whispering "Shit." as she feels herself burning up from an entirely different cause.

"Well, wellll." Martha singsongs, putting her bags on the ground, hands settling on her hips. Alexis walks in behind her then, suddenly standing shocked still as she sees her father and Beckett.

"Oh, God." Kate groans against Castle's neck, having noticed Alexis walked in too and - god she didn't think this could get any worse.

Then Martha speaks up. "Well, finally!" She exclaims, a tone of enthusiasm to her voice and Kate looks up then.

Alexis smiles "Took you guys long enough." She says, acting like this is extremely normal and - wait why are they still sitting like this? Ah well, they've noticed so who cares. "But could you like- not do that on the counter, I mean, I eat there, dad."

With that, some of the tension breaks as Kate huffs out a laugh, relaxing against Castle. She then pushes him away, standing up and facing Martha and Alexis' way, feeling Castle's hands slide around her hips, coming to settle on her stomach as he folds his hands against it, holding her against him. And surprisingly, it feels right and she isn't as embarrassed about it as she thought she'd be (yes she's imagined it before).

She speaks up then "I- Martha, Alexis, I'm sorry you had to find out this way, I mean it's not the most ideal-"

"Nonsense!" Martha interrupts her, walking to her, Alexis following behind. "We've known for a long time that one day this would happen." She continues "And honestly, people usually find out about relationships one way or another, nothing goes perfectly."

Kate smiles at her, then looks up sideways to Castle, their eyes locking. Then Alexis speaks up "But can I just say, get a room!" She walks back to her luggage as Martha chuckles and walks after her "Come on Alexis, let's get these bags upstairs. I guess it wasn't such a good idea to go home early, huh." They hear Martha say as they walk up the stairs, out of view.

When they're out of sight, Kate releases a breath and her mouth falls open, her hands covering her mouth as she turns and looks at Castle, eyes widened "My god, Castle, could this have gone any worse?"

Castle laughs "Honestly, they're handling it really well, I've had worse."

Kate narrows her eyes at him, not needing to hear this. And from the look on his face, he understands.

"Come on." He says, grabbing her hand and dragging her back to the bedroom. "Let's get dressed. Oooh, how about a shower?!"

She rolls her eyes with a smile.

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