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Kate was still starring at the gorilla though the tears were gone now when Roy stepped up. He had planned on asking her something and give her still one more things to do. Then he saw the gorilla and what it said on the gorilla.
He tried not to read the card still in her hands but he got a couple of words and knew that his old friend had sent it. That told him all he needed to know. And it also told him what he needed to do.
"Beckett?" Getting nothing he touches her shoulder. "Beckett?"
Kate jerks. "Sorry sir, I was just, …." And is cut off by Roy.
"Go home Beckett. And take tomorrow off too." Roy tells her.
"Sir? I'm needed here. You need me here. There is, …." And is interrupted by Roy again.
"Beckett we've got half the FBI on the East Coast in this building." He's exaggerating but it sure felt like it.
"Esposito and Ryan are doing fine and don't need you looking over their shoulder. You've been here long enough. We both know you were the first one thru that door this morning. Now, GO, HOME. And stay there until the day after tomorrow.
That is an order. Now take your gorilla and get out of here. And don't even think of coming in here tomorrow." Roy tells her and walks into his office.
Yea he did need her here doing her job. But he also needed Beckett to have some fun. And there was nothing fun about any of this today.
Kate stares at him as he goes into his office. Suddenly Espo and Ryan are next to her. "Go home Beckett. We've got your back." Espo tells her getting a concerned for her look from Ryan.
"Thanks guys." Kate tells them as she collects her gorilla and pulls her gun out of her drawer and takes the key off of the card and puts it in her pocket.
"Call me if you get something." Kate tells them.
"And get busted down to traffic if the Captain catches us? Yea I don't think so." Espo tells her.
Kate has made it all the way home. There was that word again as she stands outside the front door. Kate pulls the key out of her pocket and stands there holding it. Should she knock? But she had a key. The words on the card, ….
Kate puts the key in the first lock and unlocks it and then does the same for the second lock and opens the door.
Stepping inside, closing the door and re-locking it. "Katherine dear." Kate turns and sees Martha headed her way. Once Martha reaches her she envelopes Kate in a hug. Kate can feel it and melts into it. It felt so much like when her mother would hug her after a bad day at school.
Martha pulls back and looks Kate over. "Who's your friend?" Martha notices the gorilla in Kate's arms and then notices the key still in her hand.
Kate isn't sure what to say. "Castle, …." And is interrupted by Martha.
"My son is downstairs in the exercise room running to nowhere or lifting weights or whatever it is you do down there. Alexis is with him. She took her bike and is riding around in circles. Probably trying to set a new track record.
Come in and sit down dear. Please tell me you are home to stay and not going back into work." Martha has such hope in her voice.
"My Captain told me to go home early and take tomorrow off. It was almost a threat actually." Kate tells her.
"Oh I'm so glad. I owe that man. I was just thinking of a light lunch, why don't you join me dear." Martha thinks of a reason that might get her to stay.
"Sure, let me go wash first." Kate puts her gorilla on the coffee table and heads for Alexis's room to freshen up. In the bathroom she is washing up and washes her face and while drying her face is starring at herself in the mirror.
Soon the beginnings of a smile starts to form on Kate's face. As she watches it begins to grow then slowly fade. Kate finishes and heads for the kitchen. As she walks. "Castle lifts weights?" Kate talks to herself. Making her wonder what he looks like under that shirt. A new smile forming on her face.
That smile is still there when she finds Martha just finishing making tiny sandwiches and placing some fruit in a bowl.
"Oh Katherine that smile looks so good on you." Especially after what she saw last night.
"Thanks Martha." Kate now has a light blush to go with it.
Taking everything to the table. Martha soon has Kate talking about when she was a little girl long ago. While Martha tells stories about Richard when he was that age. Soon both of them are smiling and laughing at Kate and Richard's expense.
They are interrupted when the front door opens and Alexis comes in with her bike followed by a sweaty Castle. Alexis abandons her bike as soon as she spots Kate. "KATE!" And slams into her. While Kate wraps her arms around her.
"Are you off work?" Alexis asks.
"Yup, my Captain told me to go home and take tomorrow off, so I'm all yours." Kate tells her smiling.
Alexis is grinning wide. "REALLY?" Did her wish just come true?
"Really." Kate confirms still smiling.
Castle has heard all of it. "It's barely lunch and you have tomorrow off too?" Rick looks for confirmation.
Kate is still smiling with Alexis in her arms and nods her head.
"GREAT! Change of plans, you two go pack an overnight bag, we're flying to Nassau." Castle tells them.
"Castle we don't have to do that. We can find something to do here." Kate doesn't believe him and she was looking forward to her late night date flight tonight. And didn't want to go thru TSA to go anywhere.
"Not to worry. I know a guy. He can fly us out there and still have hours left today for us to explore with." Castle tries to reason with her.
"Charter a flight to the Bahamas? Castle that'll cost a small fortune." Kate is shocked, is he serious?
"Come on Kate it'll be fun. Sand, surf, … bikini's." Castle arches his eyebrows a couple of times at her.
Alexis decides to add her 2 cents. "Please Kate?" Then leans in and plays her final card. "I love you." She whispers into her ear.
Kate is melting fast but she still has one card to play herself.
"I didn't pack a swimsuit." Kate tells both of them.
"You can buy a new one after we get there. What do ya say?" Castle asks her hopeful.
"You coming with us Martha?" Kate asks her not wanting to leave her out of this.
"Oh no dear. I have a class tomorrow, you three have fun." Martha tells her.
"You two go pack while I make a couple of phone calls." Castle tells them.
Alexis gets down off of Kate's lap and drags her to her room to start packing. "Come on Kate."
Rick has no trouble getting the same guy with the Cessna Citation Bravo he used earlier. Now he needed a hotel room for one night. Well actually he needed two, one for the pilot.
British Colonial Hilton - Nassau
Suites
Each of our luxurious suites provides ample space for relaxation and work. Choose a lovely city or harbor view, each featuring a separate sitting area, a king bed, exclusive access to our Executive Lounge, and a host of amenities to indulge all your senses. Suite guests enjoy a daily two-hour 'happy hour', complimentary continental breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres and a wide variety of beverages served daily in the Lounge as well as complimentary workstations, Wi-Fi access and amazing views of the harbor.
Suite Amenities include:
Air conditioning
Alarm radio
Clock radio with MP3
Bathrobe
Blackout curtains
Ergonomic desk chair
Hilton Serenity bed
Non-smoking
Separate bathtub and shower
Signature bedding
Flat screen 37-inch HDTV
Cable TV
Bathroom amenities
Coffee maker
Hairdryer
Wireless high-speed Internet access
Iron & ironing board
Mini refrigerator
Telephone with voicemail
Telephone with dataport
Telephone in bathroom
Automatic door closer
Double locking doors
British Colonial Hilton Nassau
One Bay Street
P O Box N-7148
Nassau, The Bahamas
Telephone: 1-242-322-3301
Fax: 1-242-302-9010
Two hours later they were all at the airport boarding the Private Jet that was going to take them.
"Mr. Rogers, it is a pleasure to see you again. I'm sure your wife and daughter will have an excellent time in Nassau. Please step on board and we can get started."
Rick chooses not to correct him and notices that Kate does not put up a fuss about being called his wife.
Kate had noticed being referred to as being his wife and that Castle didn't correct him. She was all set to speak up but decided against it at the last moment. She wanted to get there not stand there arguing about being married to Castle or anyone else for that matter.
Rick led the way inside while Kate was the last inside. Kate was impressed. It was kind of small but it had a small table and could seat 6 people total. Nice leather seats and love seat.
They taxi for a little while. "Buckle up back there, we are number two in line for take-off." The pilot tells them over the intercom.
After landing they go over to the rental car counter where Rick picks up the keys to the car he reserved before leaving. Chrysler Journey or similar
He had hoped for something with a little more zing to it. But it was last minute so he let it pass. Besides Kate seemed to be happy.
Kate was sitting up front watching everything while Castle drove. Her eyes where wide open. She had NEVER done anything like this before and Castle just seemed to think it was a natural thing. Suddenly she was worried about just how different they were.
But then her mind reminded her about the gorilla that was still in her arms. She had brought it with her along with the key he had given her.
"Castle?" Kate called out pointing. Castle had to turn around to go where she had pointed.
It was a swimsuit store.
Nassau, Bahamas
Bahamas Phone: (242) 327-6150
USA Phone: (954) 353-0301
Inside Kate found a swimsuit that was sure to get Castle drooling.
Barely Believable
$120
Make them jealous in this form fitting awesomeness!
Of course Castle also had to buy her something to go with it.
Blue Turtle Shell
$50
Use as a Bracelet or Necklace with matching Earrings… Beautiful Blue Turtle Shell Look
Kate was amazed and beaming when Rick had volunteered to put it on her while she held up the bikini in front of her to see it all.
"OH CASTLE!" Kate looked at him in the mirror she was looking into since he was behind her with Alexis standing at her side beaming at her.
Rick turns his head. "We'll take it." Rick tells the sales lady.