True Love – Chapter 12
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After finishing her last pile of paperwork Kate got ready to leave the precinct. She gathered her bag and turned off her computer monitor and made her way to the elevator.
"Castle, Honey I'm home" Kate called as she hang up her keys next to her fiancés and put her bag down by the front door. She didn't see him in the kitchen even though she could smell the Garlic Bread and Macaroni and Cheese. Kate made her way into Castle's office but when she saw that it was empty she walked into their bedroom and then she realized that he was probably on the roof. As Kate made her way up the stairs she could hear his voice. He was on the phone.
"Yeah Lexis, Kate said that she would love that" Rick said as he felt her hands come around his chest. As she stood there with her hands on his toned chest she kissed his shoulder blade and just enjoyed their closeness as father and daughter continued to talk on the phone.
"Dad I hate to do this, but Maggie needs to use my phone, hers just died and she told her parents that she would call them as soon as we made it to DC."
"That's fine pumpkin we love you and we will talk to you tomorrow or whenever you can call"
"I love you both too and I will text you if I can't call you. Bye dad Kate" Lexis said knowing that her dad turned the phone onto speaker phone.
"Bye Lex, Have fun" Kate and Rick said at the same time and with that Alexis hung up.
"I miss her too" Kate said sensing how much Castle was missing his daughter. Kate loved Castle even more when he was exhibiting his fatherly attributes.
As Rick closed his phone he turned around in Kate's arms and the two greeted each other with a kiss which was interrupted by the sound of the alarm on Rick's phone.
"Dinner's ready" Rick said as he stole another kiss from Kate and the two headed back into the loft to the smell of the mingling smell of Mac and Cheese and Garlic Bread.
"How did you know that I was craving your Macaroni and Cheese"
"Well I never reveal my secrets but this one I will share with you"
"Intriguing"
"Javi and Ryan texted meand let me know that you were talking about it all day long.
"And to think that I thought those two were so busy doing their own paperwork."
"Yeah they fooled you didn't they" Rick said with a smile on his face.
"They sure did." Kate said as she took her plate from Castle and grabbed the salad dressing and a piece of Garlic Bread and walked over to the dining room table with Castle right behind her.
"Castle how did the meeting with Paula and Gina go today?" Kate asked as she took a sip her wine.
"Good despite the fact that I got yelled at…"
"I told you to pay attention" Kate said with a smirk on her face.
"I know but I couldn't stop thinking about you and your meetings with Tanya, the florists and the caterers."
"Honey I only had one meeting with Tanya and she gave me a list of caterers and florists that we can use for our wedding reception. Aside from getting yelled at, how, did the rest of your meeting with Gina and Paula go" Kate asked as she looked at Rick and smiled.
"Good, Paula gave the dates and locations of the book tour and guess where yours truly is being sent."
"Italy, France"
"Not exactly"
"Tell me"
"I have a date in L.A." Rick said and the color drained out of Kate's face. "Hey are you ok?" He asked seeing her pale complexion.
"Yes…I…Um"
"Kate it's okay. I know where your mind is right now and you don't have to worry about me…."
"I don't have to worry about you, Castle, Don't you remember what happened the last time that you were in L.A., You almost died….I can't lose you I just can't." Kate said as some of the color returned to her cheeks.
"You are included in this trip." Castle said as he pulled her into his arms trying to reassure her.
"What do you mean that I am included in the trip"
"Well that was one of my conditions of going to L.A. I would get to bring my own security and you are it Detective."
"What about Gates"
"I already cleared it with her." Castle said with a hopeful grin on his face.
"May 3rd It is my last tour date."
"That is perfect we'll be back for Alexis' Graduation and we are still on for our June wedding date"
"Yes so does that mean that you are coming with me"
"Of course I am. Do you think that I am going to let you go missing again in L.A. on my watch."
"Of course not because you want to avoid having to do the paperwork"
"Rick don't even joke about that. I don't know what I would do if I lost you…."
"Hey that's not going to happen I won't let it. I love you too much to let it happen"
"And I love you but…"
"But nothing Kate we are in this together to infinity and beyond"
"You really are a child aren't you" Kate said as she referenced "Toy Story."
"You love me"
"Yes I do" Kate said with a smile on her face that told him that she was his for the rest of their lives.