Authors Note: IM SO SORRY! Yes, this chapter took forever, BUT I have a surprise for the masses of you asking for an M rated chapter – this chapter is rated T.
But if you'd like to head over to my profile, I have posted chapter 11.5 which is the M rated edition. I did not want to post it here for any of my readers who did not want to read the smut.
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Chapter 12
Kate woke up smiling. She hadn't been this happy in a long time. Hell, she hadn't been this happy ever.
Her eyes peeked open to make sure Castle was really next to her, the smile still on her face as she remembered the events from the night before – the way he reassured her nerves and then all hell broke loose. Rick was gentle and strong all at once, and being with him was everything she had always imagined and more.
Yeah. She was happy.
Looking up at her writer, Kate enjoyed the chance to look at him without being caught. She admired the way his hair stuck up in different directions and ached to run her finger tips across his slightly parted lips.
He's cute when he sleeps.
Beckett snuggled closer to Castle under the covers – her head resting lightly on his shoulder and body canted towards his as he lay on his back – and placed a gentle kiss under his jaw because she could.
Still smiling, Kate wrapped her arm around Rick's chest let her hand trace gentle circles on his warm skin enjoying the feeling of a morning with no schedule.
…
The feeling of a warm body and gentle tickling on his right side woke Castle. Feeling his muse pressed against him early in the morning was quickly proving to be the best way to wake up – ever.
I could definitely get used to this.
"Good morning, Detective Beckett." His voice was still groggy with sleep, and Kate smiled as he pulled her impossibly closer and placed a sleepy kiss to the top of her head – like it was something they did every morning.
Oh hell. I'm already used to this.
"Mmm, good morning Mr. Castle."
Kate wasn't usually one for cuddling, but Rick was different. She felt safe and warm pressed against him – but she had a feeling she would feel even better underneath…
Stop! You can think about your partner like that… oh wait!
Beckett had started to push the inappropriate thought from her mind – force of habit – and giggled. She didn't have to stop herself anymore.
"Wha's so funny?" He was definitely not fully awake yet… but Beckett had plans to change that quickly.
What's so funny is that now instead of wanting to kiss you… I can actually kiss you. Just. Like. This.
Kate kissed the side of his chest where her head rested comfortably, and slowly peppered kisses along his shoulder and collarbone. As she finally reached the base of his neck, Rick sighed.
"I was wrong," he said as Kate gently nipped the pulse point in his neck and soothed it with a quick flick of her tongue.
Confused, Kate leaned back and searched his face for answers, smiling when she realized his eyes were still closed.
When Castle finally did open his eyes and saw his detective makeup free, still a bit sleepy, her curls tangled across her face, and simply gorgeous first thing in the morning light, he answered her.
"I was thinking that waking up next to you was the best way to wake up, but this…" He cradled her face in his hands in pulled her in for a searing kiss, making her mind go blank. "…This is officially my new favorite way to wake up – feeling your smile pressed into my neck and kissing you. I'm incredibly lucky, and unbelievably happy."
Kate smiled in agreement. Castle was slowly trailing his hands down her body and pulling her in again for another kiss.
Mmm now we're getting somewhere. Kate's mind raced with possibilities for how they would start their morning. They had done slow, fast, and everything in between more than once the night before. It was almost impossible, but each time they kissed, each time they touched, it proved better than the time before.
It was promising to be a very good morning.
But first, Kate decided to test their new status and make sure their banter still had a place in their relationship.
"For a minute there I thought you were going to say you were wrong about me." The feral look in here eyes told him she knew he would never say such a thing, but he played along.
"I'm very sorry for my word choice, detective. This is all just still very new to me."
"Still it wasn't your finest hour." She shook her head as she spoke, but her eyes held a hint of a smile.
Putting on his best puppy dog eyes he said, "No." His eyes flicked downward before making contact with her hazel-green eyes once more. "But maybe I could make it up to you… somehow."
Oh I can think of a few ways for you to do just that.
Judging by the look of pure want in his eyes and the arousal hidden in his voice, Beckett was sure he would be up for the task.
Kate smiled and leaned closer as she spoke.
"I suppose since we know that nobody is going to be barging in we could go for round two."
His eyes lit up at the implication.
"Well technically it would be round four but…"
Their lips were centimeters from meeting again when the SAT phone began buzzing and beeping from somewhere on the floor.
Rick growled in frustration and Kate gave him a sympathetic smile before glancing at the clock to check the time. Realizing it was almost 10am and she had promised an update first thing this morning, she jumped out of bed, frantically searching for the phone.
"Castle, a little help here? That's the boys and if we don't answer they'll think something's up."
"Oh, Detective Beckett. Something is definitely up…"
Oh.
"Castle!" She tried to sound stern but her voice sounded thick and breathy.
"Just find the phone and just try and act normal… if that's even possible for you." She turned to look at him as he spoke, blushing as she realized they were both still naked, and he hadn't been lying about that something… She wasn't looking at his hand to see he had found the phone.
"Morning boys!" He clicked the speakerphone so Beckett could hear as well. "Before you ask – no she hasn't killed me, and yes the mob boss is as scary as he seems – but not as scary as Beckett when I get out of the car." His eyes twinkled.
Back in the precinct, Ryan and Esposito were standing around their desks with a very irritated Captain Gates breathing down their necks for information about the case.
"Well good morning to you too, Mr. Castle."
Rick's mouth dropped open at the same time he dropped the phone, fumbling as he tried to catch it before it hit the floor.
Reaching for the sheet, Beckett wrapped it around her body and took the phone from a shell-shocked Castle. She couldn't handle talking to the boys, let alone her captain, feeling so exposed.
Rick reached quickly for his bag to get anything to cover himself with.
"Good morning sir. Sorry about that, Castle's just a bit excited this morning after such a big night." Kate smirked as Castle blushed.
You think you're so funny Rick… but two can play this game.
"I'm still not sure how he managed to get himself into that position." Gates was definitely not happy about Castle going undercover alone – think of the liabilities!
"He did well, sir. I will download the recording and send it to the boys right now. I'm sorry for the delay."
"Very well Detective. I expect it on my desk within the hour. And Mr. Castle? I expect that this delay had nothing to do with you distracting the case or my best detective?"
"No sir! I wouldn't dare distract Beckett from…"
Gates interrupted before Castle could figure out how to end his sentence. "Ryan and Esposito will need a full run through of your evening. Please only detail the information pertinent to the case. We have a busy day, and you both need to be seen by Dmitri more than once today and tomorrow as you head back."
Even though her voice was stern, Beckett thought the heard a hint of a smile from the all-knowing Captain.
"Of course sir."
Rick didn't allow himself to relax until Javi spoke.
"Bro on a scale from getting out of the car to time traveling killer – how pissed is Beckett right now?"
"It's more like when I have a theory like…"
"Don't say spy…" she deadpanned.
"Ooh!" His face lit up with excitmenet.
"Or mob hit…" She raised her eyebrows, waiting for the inevitable.
"Mob hit of a spy?"
That earned him a glare, except she was definitely smiling, and he had seen her naked…Yeah the glare wasn't going to work today.
"Uh guys?" Ryan was clearly laughing at them. "We're still here. And we still don't have a recording to cut and give to Iron Gates."
"Yeah and no offense to you two, but we're the one's who will be stuck with an unhappy Gates if you guys don't hurry up and get it to us."
"Relax boys. Castle, go upload the audio from last night onto your computer and send it to the boys. I'm going to shower before we head up for lunch. Ryan – make sure Gates hears what she needs to and talk tactical through the layout of the townhome for the stakeout and takedown. I need eyes on that house starting now. And Espo – make sure that house is ready to go tomorrow night. Castle and I will need to go straight there from the airport. We wont know if Dmitri has someone watching us in NYC so our cover will continue. We'll talk more details on the takedown itself tomorrow once we've gotten to the house."
By the time she was done speaking, Castle was staring at her. His eyes shown with pure love and need.
Kate wasn't sure if it was because she mentioned the shower or she was still only wearing a sheet, but she didn't really care.
"On it boss." They spoke together and then hung up. It was going to be a long day.
"And Castle?" Kate dropped the sheet as she walked towards the bathroom.
"Send it quickly so you can join me for round four."
The huge smile she threw over her shoulder before she closed the door and turned on the water was enough to have him scrambling to grab the computer and recording device.
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Kate smiled to herself in the mirror before stepping into the hot shower.
Looks like I finally figured out how to get him to listen to an order…
Yeah. She was definitely happy.
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Once again: IM SO SORRY that this took so long! I'm on vacation and wifi is rare and time without my family reading over my shoulder is even more rare. But I promise another update soon. In the meantime, as this story draws to an end in the next few chapters, I am looking for some prompt ideas for my next fic! Im open to suggestions so if you have any, let me know!
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