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One Week Later

They had just finished up a tough case and Kate was just finishing up her paper work Javi and Ryan had both left the precinct and Captain Montgomery had left half an hour ago, before leaving he had told Kate that he didn't expect to see her until Monday morning she was officially off call now that it was after 5pm on Friday and there had been no body drops.

Castle made his way back to his chair "hey" he placed his hand on her thigh lightly running his thumb in a circular pattern, she looked up and smiled up to him.

"Hey nearly finished" she yawned in response

He gave her knee a quick squeeze "tired?"

Nodding "very, been a tough case, Castle just wish they weren't always so hard, you know?"

"I know I mean it would be nice if they just stopped for a while, ready to go?"

She stood while he helped her put her jacket on once she had it on she turned to face him and he pulled her into his embrace no one was around so she didn't hesitate. "God I missed you"

She smiled into his chest "Castle I've been right here"

He kissed the top of her head "I know I mean I could see how much this case has exhausted you, and I just wish I could have held you like this and let you know that I was here for you I just missed you, Kate".

She leaned out and gave him a light butterfly kiss on his lips "I know you're here for me Rick, but thank you". She nuzzled into the crook of his neck.

"I love you Kate"

"Hmm love you too Rick"

They made their way down to Kates car, on their way to Castles loft he kept his hand on her thigh staring at her lovingly.

"Creepy Castle"

"You love it"

"Hmm maybe"

Kate pulled up to the side walk and put her car in park "you coming up tonight?"

She hesitated for a moment "is it okay if I come around tomorrow morning? Just been a long day and I think I just need a night to myself"

"Uh yeah of course"

She undid her seat belt and leaned over so she was resting one hand on his thigh the other resting against his cheek, "Rick, listen to me I'm not running I just need a night to relax that's all I promise I'm never running Rick I want this, I want you all of it forever okay?"

he smiled against her lips before giving her a quick kiss "Okay I love you too" he pulled her in for a long soft breath taking kiss when they pulled away they were both panting "I'll miss you, call me when you get home?"

"Always, love you Rick" he smiled as he got out and watched her drive away, she felt horrible for leaving him tonight but she just needed a night to herself just to clear her mind and she knew if she stayed then she definitely would not have cleared her mind not in his bed.

Once she got into her apartment she quickly sent Castle a text saying she was home and about to have a shower. She made her way to the shower jumping in and letting the hot water massage the tight muscles in her shoulders as much as she needed this she just wanted Rick, they hadn't spent the night apart since they committed to one another just over a week ago. It was silly she thought to herself because she had only just spent the day with him but god did she miss him, she felt like there was a whole missing in her she just wanted him.

Once she got out of the shower, she quickly got dressed and made her way to bed picking up her phone she saw that she had a text from Castle.

C: Thank you! Ooh shower I wish I was there to help you…. God I miss you Kate is that silly? It sounds silly I mean I only just spent the entire day with but after this case I just wanna cuddle up to you. But I know that you also need some space to clear your mind from that so tomorrow if I cuddle you like crazy just know it's because I am making up for tonight. Love you Kate

God how did she get so lucky how did she finally find the man who treated her this way, who loved her this way god she just needed him here now with her. She started to text him but suddenly she just needed to hear his voice, she didn't care how needy she sounded this was a tough case. Now that her walls were finally down she didn't care if she seemed needy she just needed her man her one and done. He picked up on the first ring.

"Castle"

"Someone sitting on their phone?" she couldn't help the smart remark he answered so quickly

"Kate, everything alright?"

"Actually I just got your message"

"Ooh you need me to come over and help you rub off the pain from this case?"

"If you don't mind…"

Before she could even finish his statement he cut in

"I'll be there in ten" and before she could even answer the phone had been disconnected.

She got out of bed and decided to wait on the lounge she only had a pair of flimsy pyjama shorts and singlet on and without a doubt it was just after 10 minutes since he had hung up and there he was knocking on her door. Being the detective she is she double checked that it was him and he knew her to well because there he was smiling into the peep hole she quickly opened the door to let him in before closing it and locking back up again.

She turned to face him and he just pulled her in to his chest holding her close to him he leaned down and kissed her head "come on Kate, let's go to bed". The moved slowly to her room, Kate helped Castle out of his clothes and with her lips she followed her fingers kissing down his chest as she undid each button while he undid his belt buckle and took his jeans off. Before making it to her bed she kissed him on the lips "thank you for coming Rick"

"Always but I thought you were… um going to have a shower with me"

She smiled and looked him in the eyes "I don't remember that I remember me saying something about having a shower but I had that just before I rang you but I guess if you're lucky there's always tomorrow".

She pulled him to her bed she got in first making her way to her side while he got in behind her and pulled her in so she was snuggled, into his chest her head resting on her pillow so they could both look into each others eyes.

"Remind me again why I said I didn't want to stay with you tonight?"

"I believe it was because you just needed sometime to unwind from this week which I totally understand by the way"

"Hmm, if I ever say that again don't listen to me kay?"

"Kay? Hey Kate?"

"Hmm"

"I love you"

"Love you to Rick"

They didn't connect intimately that night instead laid in bed giving each other lazy kisses until they both fell asleep.