So just another small chapter since I wanted to get something up, the next chapter should hopefully be up earlier tomorrow. Thank you for the alerts and reviews left.

Disclaimer: Any mistakes made are my own.

Castle decided to head home after leaving Esposito's apartment building since Kate said she was going to talk with Lanie. They both grabbed a cab and headed towards the morgue, it was a quick ride across town and with a quick goodbye and promise to see each other later Kate got out. She entered the building and gave a short hello to a few of the people walking around, she walked down the short hallway before walking through the double doors. Lanie was stood over a body and was humming along to the radio that was turned on.

"Anything interesting?" Kate asked.

Lanie placed the scalpel she had just been using on the tray. "Not really." She said without turning around.

Kate stood near the door and looked around, she wasn't sure whether Lanie was still mad at her from the other morning finding out about her resignation from Esposito. She knew that they could tackle anything because they had been friends for years and just like her partnership with Castle and the boys she could face anything with Lanie too. She took a small breath and walked around to the other side of the table and stood in front of Lanie. She placed her hands in her pockets and swayed on her heels slightly. She watched as Lanie took a few measurements before looking up at her.

"No writer boy?" Lanie asked.

"No he's gone to the loft. I thought we could go to lunch if you aren't busy?" She asked unsure of the answer she would receive.

Lanie looked up at the clock. "Give me twenty minutes?"

Kate nodded before grabbing a seat and dragging it across so she could sit opposite her friend. Neither were prepared to start the conversation Both were happy to silent as each other. Kate because it would mean she would need to give her friend details, and Lanie because she really needed to concentrate on this body and she knew she wouldn't if she was celebrating over her friends.

Lanie worked while Kate sat and watched, a few of the interns were in and out collecting results. The silence was starting to become uncomfortable between them before Perlmutter walked through the door.

"Hey Perlmutter." Kate said.

He looked over at her and glanced around. "No writer today?" He continued to walk across to the table he was currently working at.

"Not currently."

He nodded before sitting down Kate just chuckled to herself. "Such lovely conversations we have." She said quietly.

"Indeed they are." Perlmutter said.

Lanie laughed at the face that Kate made looking at Perlmutter before finishing up what she was doing, she took off the medical gloves and threw them away before washing her hands. "So where are we going?"

Kate shrugged. "Wherever you like I'm not picky."

She went and grabbed her jacket. "See you in half an hour Perlmutter." Lanie said walking towards the door with Kate at her side. She heard something which she considered his approval and walked out the door.

Lanie decided on stopping off at one of the little sandwich shops not far from where they were. She found a secluded area near one of the windows and they both sat down watching as everyone rushed past.

Kate took a small bite of her sandwich before looking up at Lanie. "So how long are you going to keep quiet?"

Lanie gave a small shrug. "Well you could just tell me without me asking."

"Well I could." Kate agreed. She placed her sandwich in front of her. "So where do you want me to start?"

Lanie smiled. "Details. Good details."

Kate rolled her eyes. "Seriously Lanie? I never asked for ones involving you and Esposito."

"I never stopped you."

She laughed a little. Where exactly could she start with details? There were so many she could tell her after spending the first of many amazing nights together.

"But he's like my brother." Kate answered her. "There are some things you just don't need to know."

"Well lucky for you I don't consider Castle my brother so spill."

She then began to tell Lanie about what had happened that night from when she had turned up on his doorstep to the night they spent together. How they had only managed to get a couple of hours sleep and she had certainly not been disappointed. When Lanie had asked whether she had made the choice because she had just been suspended Kate told her what had happened on the roof.

"So how is Alexis taking this?" Lanie asked.

"As well as can be expected I guess." Kate said. "She was a little unsure but we had a talk and I think she's taking it better than she was."

Lanie nodded. "I'm sure she'll come around eventually." She said before turning serious again. "So this resignation?"

Kate looked up and let out a small sigh. "I have until next week to make a decision. I went in to sign some paperwork but I just lost it Lanie, I couldn't do it."

Lanie reached across and took hold of Kate's hand. "Hey I'm sure we'll all work it out together. We're a slightly dysfunctional family of sorts but we work out problems like this together."

Kate squeezed her hand and smiled, she slowly nodded her head. "We're all heading out for drinks tomorrow night at the Old Haunt if you want to come."

Lanie accepted before finishing off the rest of her sandwich. "Well I had better head off before Perlmutter complains about me being gone longer than I said."

They both laughed before they headed there separate ways.