Castle was just taking his coat off as he heard a knock at the door. 'Kate' he thought. He was so relieved that she was finally home. He opened the door to see her standing there shivering, rainwater still running down her face and dripping off of the tip of her nose. It was like déjà vu. But this time it was he who embraced her. He took her face in his hands and kissed her on the end of her nose, catching a raindrop on his lips. He then kissed her on the top of her head and buried his face in her hair for a moment, just to be close to her, to inhale her scent. Despite the rain, he could still smell the cherries from her shampoo. That scent always made him want her. In the precinct, before they were together, it was inappropriate, but now he could have her… right now. He pressed his lips to hers passionately and slammed her back against the door. He decided he quite liked déjà vu. She did too. Alexis was out again. Castle wasn't sure if it was a convenient coincidence or if she was making herself scarce. Either way, they were not going to be disturbed.
Castle lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around him, her back against the wall; he kissed her more and more forcefully. His lips pushed hers apart; he could taste the rainwater on her lips as he ran his tongue along them, and then on her neck. Her wet hair was sticking to her skin. He pushed it back from her face, running his fingers through her hair. As he kissed along her collarbone, it made her bite her lip. He tore her shirt open and ran his tongue down her chest. They were not going to make it to the bedroom. They had sex up against the wall. It wasn't sweet and loving like before; it was rough and passionate and HOT! It was the way he had imagined it; he always thought she'd be a little rough, and maybe a little bit kinky. He was excited for that.
They collapsed onto the floor and she lay on top of him. Laid chest to chest, they could feel the other's heart pounding. As their breathing returned to normal, Kate sat up, straddling him, and he put his hands out behind him to hold himself up. They sat in silence as she just stared at him for a couple of minutes. "This is getting a little creepy" he joked, quoting her. She raised her finger to his lips to hush him. She stared deep into those gorgeous blue eyes. This was the moment. She moved her finger from his lips and slowly ran it down the side of his face and along his jaw. "I love you, Rick."
Now he was staring. He took her hand from the side of his face and held it in his. The biggest smile spread across his face; she was smiling too. He pulled her close with his other hand and softly kissed her lips. For now, they had forgotten anything going on in the outside world. This was a milestone for them and they were going to cherish it. Nothing and no-one else existed in this place. They were happy.
I know this chapter is a little shorter than the others, but I didn't want to overcrowd it with other plot points. I thought this scene warranted it's own chapter. Hope you enjoy it as much as I loved writing it. Again, I would love your feedback. Thanks :)