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I'm sorry if this chapter isn't good. I'm still unsure of what I wrote and somehow I had problems edding it, so I'm sorry.


The walk back to the loft was nice, the kids didn't stop telling what they've seen and what they learned, it made Rick and Kate smile. Their children liked each other and this was a good feeling for their partens.
As soon as they were in the loft, and sat on the couch, Alexis and Aiden showed Kate what they got form the gift shop. But Rick stopped Alexis form showing the plush animal for her Gram, because he was afraid this issue could be a very difficult one for the Becketts.

"Alexis did you ask Aiden what he wants to eat?" Castle asked after he got juice for the children and wine for him and Beckett.

"Aiden and I want to have homemade Pizza, if that's okay." Alexis said, looking to her father hoping it would be okay.

"Kate what do you think?" Castle looked at Kate

"Well, do you have some Salad? The last week we had a lot of junk food, so I think a bit of Salad wouldn't be bad. After that Pizza?" Kate suggested.

"Okay, why don't you go wash your hands, meanwhile Kate and I start getting the indigents. " Rick told the kids and waited until they were out of sight.

"Hey" Rick said and kissed the corner of Kate lips.

"Hi" Kate smiled and hugged him tightly.

"I guess you haven't talked you him, yet?!" Beckett asked as she pulled away

"No, there wasn't really a chance." Castle said as he walked to the kitchen really close to Kate.

Just as they started searching all the indigents the kids came running back, Alexis with her Lego box.

"Daddy can I play with Aiden Lego with Aiden later? He said he's the best in building towers, but I need to prove that I'm the best." Alexis said totally self-confident. Kate chuckled and Rick just answered

"Yeah, but first let's make Pizza." He was as excited as the children Kate found it so adorable.

"Don't forget the salad, Rick." She said teasingly, and had to laugh when Castle made the same face as her son.

They prepared the pizza and while it was in the oven Alexis and Aiden built Lego towers. In that time their parents cleaned the mess, what was made. Though Rick and Kate always were close to each other. They just enjoyed being with each other and spending time together.
Dinner was nice, very nice. Both Kate and Rick loved how their children liked each other, and it felt so right, it was what both of them wanted. Still Kate wasn't sure about it, wasn't sure if this was right her mind was going crazy, while her heart jumped in joy.

After they finished their dinner, Castle told Alexis to show Kate the movies and so they could decide together, this would give him time to talk to Aiden, while they were watching the popcorn popping Rick started the feared talk

"So Aiden, how did you like the afternoon, with us?"

"Oh it was so fun, thanks again, maybe we could repeat it, when Mommy has time?" Aiden asked overly excited.

"Really? Would you like to spend more time with us four together?" Castle asked with a big grin on his face. In the moment it looked very good for his further relationship with Beckett.

"Yeah of course, this would be great." Aiden said with his innocent

"Well, so if you like us -me and Alexis- would it be okay if your Mom and me would be close -really close- friends, too?" Castle's nervousness was growing every second and he had no idea what to do about it.

"Yeah I think. But you're the first male friend of Mommy, that I know. Well except of Uncle Javi and Ryan." Aiden said thoughtful.

"And is this a problem?" Castle asked carefully, trying not overstep now.

"As long as you don't hurt her, yes." Aiden said, facing the popcorn again.

"Why would I hurt her?" Castle asked a bit surprised.

"Well, Ethan said, that his mom said all the men are clueless and all they can do is hurt woman. I don't want to get my Mommy hurt. She has cried enough, I think." Aiden explained a bit shy.

Rick was touched by the fact that Aiden was so toughtful and cared so much for his mom. So he knelt down and waited 'til Aiden faced him. "Aiden, I can promise you that I will do everything to not hurt her or you." Castle said, trying to make Aiden understand what he was trying to say.

"That's good, thank you." Aiden said, not really knowing why Rick was telling him this.

"So, I would really like to be your Mommy's boyfriend, but I want you to be okay with it. I don't want to take her away from you, though. All I want is to spent more time with the two of you and try to have a great run with you." Castle tried to explain. And Aiden stood there thinking, what seemed like an eternity for Rick. Suddenly Aiden looked down and Rick could see he really was uncomfortable
"Hey bud, you don't have to answer me right now, can you just think about it?" Castle asked, trying to calm Aiden. "

I can't give you an answer to that." Aiden stated shyly.

"Why not?" Rick asked confused, not sure what the little boy was telling him.

"I don't know how to this boyfriend thing works. Mommy tried to explain it, but my friends at school, say something completely different and I'm a bit confused." The brown head confessed with all of his courage.

"Oh Aiden, listen this is totally okay, you don't have to know everything. Can we make a deal? I promise to never hurt your Mom and we'll try okay? And if you don't like it, feel uncomfortable or whatever, you'll tell me or Kate and we'll find a solution?" Rick offered, he could see that Aiden was really torn apart in this moment.
"So popcorn is ready, why don't we go watch the movie and when you're sure, you tell us?" Aiden nodded, took the popcorn and ran off.

When all four were seated, Kate looked over at Rick, waiting for him to give her some information, but he just mouthed later. From this moment on Kate couldn't really enjoy the movie, because she had no idea what was meant by later and it scared her. But Aiden laughed and didn't look sad or confused at all, so she wasn't sure what later meant and it drove her crazy. Halfway through the movie Kate couldn't stand it any longer, when she was sure that the kids where occupied enough with the film, she whispered

"Rick should we get a bit more to drink?" Castle nodded, stood up, trying not to disturb the kids and had a grin on his face, Kate was sweet when she was curious. As soon as their children couldn't hear them she asked

"So?" Castle thought, about teasing her, but the scared look in her eyes made him stop.

"He's thinking about it. Aiden said, that he wasn't sure what it will be like, I tried to explain and now he's thinking about it and will tell one of us." Castle explained, taking a step closer.

"So it's not a no?" Kate inquired

"Mhm" Castle hummed, hugging her tightly. As he looked over Kate's back he saw the kids watching them, both smiling.
"We have some stalkers Kate." Rick chuckled and Kate punched him playfully.

"Don't call our kids stalkers, let's grab something to drink, a few sweets and head back." Kate suggested, walking to the kitchen, when Rick was sure their children weren't watching, he kissed her on the cheek.

"I can't wait calling you my girlfriend." Beckett felt herself blush, though she wasn't even embarrassed. She couldn't wait either.


When the film was over, they started the next film, since it was weekend and all of them didn't want the evening to end yet. Rick made a few jokes and imitated Olaf the snowman, what made laugh all the three other viewers. Aiden loved the time they had together and he saw his Mommy laughing, in a way she did far too seldom.

So when it was quiet, Aiden claimed to Rick's ear and whispered "Deal." With a grin on his face, the grin grew after he saw the look on Castle's face.

After Aiden sat again, Castle slung his arms around Kate and brought her into his embrace. Kate knew what he was doing, she watched her son the whole time, she loved seeing him so happy. And after she saw the grin on Castle's face she knew what was going on. They cuddled through the whole film up to until it was bedtime for Alexis

. "Lex say goodnight to our guest, I think it's time for bed now." Castle stated.

"Just a moment Daddy, please?" Alexis asked and Rick nodded smiling.
"Kate I want wavy hair in the morning, but Dad isn't really good with those things, can you do them, please?" This question left both Beckett and Castle speechless, yes Alexis and Kate came along quite good, but Beckett wouldn't have thought Alexis liked her that much.

But instead of feeling the need to run, Kate smiled and said "Lead the way, what do you think about two French Braids?" she suggested

"You can do that?" Alexis asked amazed

"Yeah of course I can, I was a girl once, too. When you're old enough I'll show you how to do it, 'kay?" With that Kate and Alexis went up the stairs.

Aiden and Rick played with Castle's helicopter, 'til Kate came down

. " She's already in bed, just waiting for her daddy with the bedtime story." Kate said smiling, admiring the sight that greeted her when she came down. Her two boys lying on the floor, on their tummies, looking at an obviously broken helicopter.

"Okay I'll go up when you're gone. Aiden want to say Alexis bye?" Rick suggested and Kate had to laugh at how he tried to get rid of her son. Her son nodded and went up the stairs.

"Wanna get rid of my son already?" Kate teased

"No, I just don't want to traumatize him, when I do that" Castle said, and pulled Kate to him, starting kissing her. It was everything, it was soft, passionate but full of love and excitement of the time that was ahead them. When they heard footsteps, they broke apart, both still a bit dizzy from the kiss.

"Come home safe and call me." Rick whispered and kissed her cheek, before he stepped away to grab her coat. Kate wasn't able to talk, she just smiled and started getting dressed like Aiden.

When she was in the elevator, Aiden was talking what he wanted to do for the weekend, she had to lean back at the elevator wall, still not trusting her legs after that kiss.
What she didn't know was that Castle was doing the exact same thing at his front door.


And again I'm sorry for all those mistakes... Tell me what I can do better? Please?