"Dad" Kate announced as she stood at the door dressed in Rick's shirt in complete shock. "What are you doing here?" she whispered, standing behind the door quickly desperately wishing for her dad not to see her dressed only in another man's shirt after everything had happened. Her father was protective; he always had been since she was a little girl and seeing her dressed in a man's shirt and nothing else would immediately make him think that Rick had taken advantage of her situation.

"I came to see my daughter, the last time I checked that was still allowed" he declared as he entered the apartment, immediately noticing her lack of clothes just as Rick walked out of her bedroom dressed only in his boxers, her eyes shutting as she thought about everything that must be running through her father's mind. Hearing a hit, she opened her eyes to see Rick holding his hands against his cheek while her father stood there. "What did you think Richard? She's been attacked so I'll use her to have sex" he announced as she walked over and gently pressed her hand against her father's shoulder.

"Daddy, I didn't have sex with Rick, he's been looking after me and we fell asleep together that's all, he's been the best friend and boyfriend but we haven't had sex dad I promise" she declared before throwing her arms around his neck. "Apologize" she mumbled into her father's ear before moving away as Jim Beckett stared at the man in front of him.

"I'm sorry Rick" Jim mumbled before holding his hand out, shaking it gently Rick smiled as Kate walked over and touched the cheek where her father had hit him.

"Are you okay?" she whispered before kissing his cheek. "I'll go and get you a bag of frozen peas" she declared as she walked over to the freezer and pulled out the bag, slowly pressing it against his cheek as he groaned. "Stop being a baby" she laughed as he stared at her before kissing her forehead and moving back into the bedroom still clutching onto the peas. As the door shut, she sighed as she turned to face her father who looked at her, his face covered in guilt. "I'm not forgiving you for that" she declared before walking into her kitchen and taking out a beer which she quickly passed to him.

"I'm sorry, I was worried about you Kate" he declared as she smiled, knowing however angry she could be with him that his protective streak was one of the things she loved most about him. "You in his shirt, him in his boxers, of course I'm going to think he's had sex with you" he whispered causing her to roll her eyes and kiss his cheek. "I was going to take the two of you to lunch but it seems like the two of you would prefer to be alone".

"No we'd love to go to lunch" Kate declared before hugging her dad and smiling. "I'm going to get dressed" she whispered before disappearing into her bedroom, smiling at the man who was buttoning his shirt up. "We're going for lunch with my dad" she mumbled before kissing him. "Is that okay?" she asked.

"Kate I would love to go out with you and your dad but are you okay with it? It's not too much too soon is it? I don't want you to feel uncomfortable with this" he whispered causing her to nod as she smiled.

"I want to try, I won't know whether I'm ready unless I try" she mumbled before kissing him gently, her hand running over the red mark on his cheek. "Anyway I'll have you and my dad there to protect me so I can't see how I'll feel like anyone will hurt me" she whispered as he smiled.

"I'll leave you to get dressed, don't want your dad thinking I'm having sex with you again, I don't think my handsome face can cope with another hit from that man" he laughed as she rolled her eyes and watched him leave the room fully dressed.

XOXOXO

"You and Rick are sweet" he whispered once Rick had disappeared off to get something he'd left in his car. "I've never seen you like that with someone Katie and I've only seen you with one guy before and he's the only one you were serious about" he declared causing her to smile down at the glass of water in front of her.

"I'm serious about Rick dad" she mumbled. "I haven't met anyone like him before and he's the only guy who I believe would do what he's done for me, all the men who I've been with would never have stayed up all night just to read me a book to make me feel better or put up with me when I'm smashing mirrors and lights" she declared before smiling at him as Rick slowly walked back in, sitting himself beside her. "Did you find what you were looking for?" she asked causing him to nod as he passed her a single red rose. "You didn't have this earlier" she whispered.

"No, I saw a man selling them outside when we arrived and I just had to get one for you" he whispered as she held onto it with a childish smile on her face as she closed her eyes and smelt the sweetness that radiated from the rose.

"It's beautiful thank you" she mumbled before kissing his cheek.

"Not as beautiful as you though" he declared, watching as she stared at the rose, her fingers running across the soft petals as she continued to smile down it, Rick enjoying seeing her so happy at a simple act. "I've missed that smile" he whispered causing her to look at him, her eyebrows rising immediately questioning him. "You used to smile like that when I give you a coffee in the morning" he declared as she stared at him before leaning over and pressing her lips against his.

"Thank you for being so amazing" she mumbled as her father smiled, watching his daughter and partner smile and laugh over a flower, reminding him of a younger Johanna and himself. Staring at his phone, Jim sighed as he looked at the reminder on it. "What's wrong?" she asked.

"I've got go I've got a medial appointment" he whispered as he slipped away from the table, placing some money on the table. "I'll see you soon Katie, it was nice seeing you again Rick" he announced before leaving the restaurant.

"How do you fancy paying and going for a walk?" he asked causing her to nod as he waved at the waitress who slowly walked over.