A/N: Hello again, here is another part of my story. I really hope you like it. For disclaimer see Part one. And now enjoy reading.
Chapter 13
Kate was waking up the next morning because she felt the sun shining down on her. She stretched and looked to the other side of the bed. There Castle was sleeping peacefully. Kate kissed him on the forehead and he began to move.
"Good morning, Katie. I hope you slept well?", he asked grinning.
"Oh, I slept very well. Thanks for yesterday. It was the best sex I ever had."
"Katie, this wasn't just sex. This was love-making. And you are right, it was the best. Are you feeling okay? I didn't hurt you, did I?"
"No, Rick, you didn't hurt me and I never felt better actually. But I could do with something to eat."
"So there goes my plan to cuddle with you in bed until noon.", he said smiling widely.
"Well, we have to remember this for another time. I'm really hungry and I still need to pack my things for our trip. So, how about a shared shower and some breakfast?", Kate said going for the bathroom.
When they both were satisfied and finished with shower, they got dressed and went for the kitchen where Castle started the breakfast.
"What time do you need to leave today?"
"Depends on when Alexis is going to be home from school. I told my dad that I would arrive late on evening, so the latest I will leave is five pm. I really want to spend as much time as possible with my father. Do you mind if I invite him over for the next holiday?"
"Of course I don't mind. He is your father and a big part of your live. And I would really like to meet him again. Feel free to invite him over for whenever you like."
"Thanks Rick, you are a really sweet guy. I'm going to miss you this weekend, but on the other side I'm going to enjoy my time with Alexis. She is a sweet child and I think we are making a great progress becoming friends."
"That's good. Alexis really liked you even before we started dating and I'm really happy she got a female person in her life. It wasn't easy when she was growing up and starting to ask those questions, but I wouldn't change a fact about my life. I really liked seeing her grow up and become this young woman. But for a change I want to have a real family the next time around.", Castle smiled.
"Well, you got yourself a new girlfriend and I think we are going to enjoy practicing for a baby."
"That we will, Katie. That we will. Actually we still got some hours left until Alexis is supposed to arrive from school."
"Oh no, Rick. We are not doing anything like this just now. But I promise you, you will get your reward when I return on Sunday. But now, I have to go and pack some things for the trip."
"Well, this can wait for another five minutes. How about you kiss me first?", Castle asked, leaning forward to captured Kate's lips. She didn't move away and soon the kiss got more heated. Kate straddled Rick's lap, just to be close to him. They were so engrossed in each other, that they didn't hear the front door open.
"Hey guys, I'm home.", Alexis shouted when she entered the loft. "Oh, I didn't know that you were in the living-room.", Alexis said, when she saw her father and his new girlfriend making out on the sofa.
With red cheeks Kate tried to get off Castle's lap and put some space between to two of them. Castle himself looked kind of frustrated. "Alexis, what are you doing home already? Aren't you supposed to be at school?", he asked.
"Well, with Aaron and most of the other teachers gone for the weekend, they decided to let us go earlier. And I came straight home, since we are going for the trip and I thought we could start earlier, since I'm sure, Kate wants to spend us much time as possible with her father. But don't let me interrupt you by whatever you were doing. I still need to pack some things and I wanted to text Aaron before we leave. So, I will just go up to my room and close the door. You guys can do, whatever you were doing.", Alexis said and left the room in a hurry.
The adults looked at each other and Kate broke out in laughter. "What's so funny, Kate?"
"I feel like being back in high school and being busted by my father. Only this time it was your teenage daughter. Do you know how I feel? I'm going to spend the whole weekend with her. And you, you are going be here alone with the boys, sharing stories about your women."
"Hey Kate, don't worry about Alexis, she will be fine and she won't bother you this weekend. This is new for all of us. We just have to be more carefully when we are making out in the living room and we have to tell Alexis that she should call or text when she is going to be home early, just to be on the safe side."
"Okay, so we are going to make some rules. No making out in the living room is the first. I'm going to finally pack my things and then I will go and talk to Alexis."
"No, I think that's my job to do. You take your time packing your things and I'm going to talk to Alexis. How about a little snack before you leave me here alone?"
"Okay, I'm going to make some sandwiches, when I'm finished with packing."
Kate went to the guest room and threw some of her clothes into a duffle bag. Then she went back to the kitchen starting to make the promised sandwiches.
Castle went up to his daughter's room and knocked on the door. "Sweetie, it's me. Can I come in?", he asked waiting for an answer.
He was surprised, when Alexis opened the door instead of answering. "Oh, are you finished downstairs?", Alexis asked, blushing slightly.
"There was nothing to finish and I wanted to talk to you about this. Do you have a moment?"
"I always have a moment for you, Dad. And there is really nothing you have to explain to me. You are in love with Kate and it's normal to act on these feelings. I just have to get used to you being in a serious relationship. You never had that before. And I promise you, that I will call or knock or do whatever before I come home. I'm really happy for the two of you, but there are things I really don't need to know about it. I'm aware of what you are doing when I'm gone or behind closed doors, but it's a difference to know about something and to see you doing it."
"Well, you are really my daughter. This was what I was going to talk to you about. We are going to make some rules. First Kate and I are not going to make out in the living room when you are supposed to be home any time soon. And we think it's better that you call, when you are going to be home earlier. This whole situation is totally new for every one of us and we need some time to get used to it. But I like having Kate here and I really hope she is going to spend much more of her time here with us. And I really like it that the two of you get along so well."
"I really like her and I like having Kate here, too. Are you going to ask her to move it with us?", Alexis asked excited.
"Some time in the future I'm going to ask her to move in with us, but not now. You don't know Kate like I know her and it took her long enough to accept her feelings for me. I don't want to rush anything. How about we see what it's like to have her around when Kate is back at work? Are you excited about your trip with Kate?", Castle asked.
"I'm excited and nervous. Nervous to meet her father and excited to spend some quality time with Kate. Just with Kate alone. It's going to be like spending time with Paige and Kate promised to go shopping."
"Oh shopping. Should I look for a bigger apartment? And I really need to start on the next novel, when you shop."
"Very funny, Dad. Gram and I are not this bad, when we are shopping and I don't think Kate will be any worse than Gram. So, are we finished talking, since I really need to pack some things or otherwise shopping could get really expensive for you.", Alexis said smiling.
"No, we are finished. Kate is making some sandwiches, so you don't have to starve. Just come down, when you are ready.", Castle went over to his daughter and gave her a kiss on the top of her head. Then he went back down to his girlfriend.
"Everything is okay with Alexis. We talked and I told her about the rules, actually she said she is going to call in the future when she is coming home early. So, we are good for now. And she told me that you promised her to go shopping. I hope you know what you got yourself into?"
"Rick, please. It can't be this bad. It's just shopping and I really like to spend some time with her. And shopping is what girls do."
"Alexis is the queen of shopping. She is going to drag you into every store possible and I'm sure you are going to buy at least one thing in each shop. I want you to take this with you.", Rick said and gave her a golden credit card.
"Castle, I'm not going to let you pay for my shopping.", Kate said furious.
"Kate, you are my girlfriend now and you can take this card and use it whenever you want. I just feel better when I know that you have enough money on you. And you don't have to be afraid. This card is for your own account I sat up after my appointment with Gina and I'm going to put some money into it each month."
"Castle you don't have to do this. I'm working and I do earn my very own money and I can go shop with it."
"I know that you earn your own money. I just want you to be able to buy anything you want. You know that I have more than enough money and a part of that money I got thanks to you, so it's just a way to pay you back. And I really like it when you dress up and I like those expensive clothes on you and I think I will really love it to take those clothes off of you. So, just take the card and enjoy your trip with Alexis. Go shopping with her, get some nice and sexy things for you or whatever you were going to shop for, but don't tell me I didn't warn you on Alexis' habits."
"What habits?", Alexis asked, when she entered the kitchen area.
"Oh, your father just told me, that you are the queen of shopping and that you will drag me into each shop on our trip.", Kate said smiling.
"Dad, you didn't do this. Please Kate, don't believe him. I'm not this bad. I love shopping, but I'm a girl, so that's normal."
"I'm not afraid of your shopping habits, Alexis. Usually I go shopping with Lanie and believe me, nobody could be worse than her."
"Then you both are going to have fun, but don't tell me, I didn't warn you. And make a good use of your credit card."
They sat down on the table and ate the sandwiches and some salad Kate made. When they were finished, Castle cleaned the kitchen and Kate went to get ready for their trip. Clothes changed and freshen up Kate took her duffle bag and went back to the living room where Alexis was already waiting.
"So I'm ready. Are you finished Alexis?", Kate asked.
"Yeah, I'm ready Kate.", she said standing up from the sofa.
"So it's time for my two girls to leave me alone?", Castle asked whining.
"Yeah, it's time for us to leave you to your big boys evening with my boys. And please try not taking there last money. They need the money for their girls."
"I will try, but I'm not promising anything. Katie, I want you to take one of my cars for your trip.", Castle said moving over to his key board where he took one of the keys off.
"Rick, we already talked about this. I can't just take one of your cars. And I still got my Crown Vic. The car is perfectly fine."
"Oh believe me this car is not perfectly fine. I told you this many time over the last years. And I want my two girls to travel in comfort. So, just take the key and enjoy the drive. I know that you will enjoy the trip. And please call me when you got there. Otherwise I will worry the whole weekend."
"Okay Rick. I will take your car and I promise to call you. Have fun this weekend, Rick.", Kate said, kissing him goodbye.
"Bye Dad and don't worry. I will take care of your girlfriend."
"And I will watch out for your daughter.", Kate smiled happily.
They went down to the garage, where Kate pressed open on the key Castle had given her. She wasn't really surprised when the Porsche Cayenne beeped to live.
"This is so typically for your father. Out of all his cars he has to give me this one. How I'm going to explain this to my father?", Kate said when she put their luggage into the back. Then she got into the driver side, while Alexis entered on the passenger's side. Kate started the car and went on her way to Riverside.
Alexis and Kate made small-talk for a while then they fell into a comfortable silence. Alexis was occupied with her cell, texting Aaron or one of her friends from school, Kate thought.
"How is Aaron?", Kate asked, when Alexis put the phone away after sending her last message.
"How did you know I was texting Aaron?", Alexis asked turning red.
"Well, you got this smile on your face like every time you talk about him. So, how is he?"
"He says the trip is boring and he is missing me. He would rather spend his time studying with me, than listening to stupid lectures about topics he already knows about or isn't interested in at all. So I'm going to send him some messages from time to time, to keep him awake."
"Do you think it's save to send him messages while he is with your other teachers?", Kate asked worried.
"Yeah, it's save. I don't write my name in any message and he don't have any pictures of me on his phone and my number is saved as bunny. He thinks it's a cute pet name, but I don't think so. But it's working for now. And May will be soon and I will have finished school and we can be together for real."
"Just a few more weeks and you will be finished and until then, you just have to be sneaky. But I'm sure you guys will manage it."
"Thanks Kate, it really means a lot to me, that you help me with my relationship with Aaron. Now that we know your connection and Aaron told me some stories about the time you grew up, I really feel like I do know you my whole live and I'm happy that dad and you finally figured out that you are in love. He was so happy when he first met you. He couldn't stop talking about you and I have to admit I was jealous for a moment, but soon I noticed that he was truly happy. I haven't seen him like this before and he must really love you. He never gives his cars away. And as much as I remember he never gave Gina her own credit card. I know that you are an independent woman, but try to enjoy this gift. This doesn't mean that you have to depend on Dad, but he really like it when you dress up. I still can remember when you agreed to come to the book launch of Nicky Heat. He spent an awful lot of time searching for your dress and he really liked the look of it on you."
"Thanks Alexis. I will try my best and accept the gift. But I can't promise that I will have fun spending his money."
"Oh trust me, you will have fun spending his money and you will have even more fun while showing him your purchases.", Alexis grinned knowingly.
A/N: Did you like this part? Next will be some bonding between Kate and Alexis. Please leave a review, so I know what you think about my story. Thanks guys.