A/N: So I had typed up part of the next chapter and didn't like it… so starting over. My last chapter I believe …
Chapter 29
1 year later
Kevin and Kat were walking hand in hand down 5th avenue window shopping. Things over the past year had been amazing. Kat healed , physically as well as emotionally and mentally from her ordeal. Kevin never left her side. Kat was lost in her thoughts about how happy she was she almost ran right into a woman coming at her. She stopped suddenly before they crashed into each other. Kevin's face dropped when he saw who she almost ran into, hoping this didn't derail the day. "Hey Jenny. It's been awhile, how are you?"
"Kevin! Hi I'm well, how are you?" Jenny glanced quickly at their hands and then to the woman who was holding on to him.
Kat stood her ground. "Hi Jenny, nice to meet you!" she dropped Kevin's hand and held hers out to shake Jenny's, who reluctantly took it.
"Hi, I recognize you… were you in the news for something?" Jenny knew EXACTLY who this woman was, but she feigned ignorant to see what Kevin would say.
"Jenny this is my girlfriend Kat. She had some trouble about a year ago, but everything is great now." He put his arm around her, in support. They didn't like to talk about that time, Kat had worked very hard to heal from it and he didn't want her to backslide.
Jenny nodded "Nice to meet you." She had a look of regret cross her face briefly. She hadn't seen Kevin this happy their entire marriage, and now she knew it wasn't because of the job, it was because of her. "You look happy Kevin. I'm glad. It was nice running into you." She smiled sadly and walked away.
Kevin and Kat continued on their path. "Well, that was awkward." Kat commented. "She seemed sad. Maybe you should talk to her ? I can wait here…"
Kevin shook his head. "Nope. She's my past, and you are all I care about now." He leaned over and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. "Speaking of that…" he dropped her hand and stopped walking "I need to ask you something."
When Kat turned around he was down on one knee.
Kat gasped when she saw him, and a crowd of people started to gather. "Kevin Ryan get up off the ground oh my gosh!" she covered her face embarrassed at the gawkers.
He refused. "I'm doing this the proper way. Katherin Elaine Bend, will you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?" he reached for her left hand and slipped the ring he had kept hidden for the last 6 months on her finger.
She squealed "Of course I will!!" the crowd clapped and she pulled him into an embrace, forgetting temporarily about the tons of people watching .
Flashback
Kevin stood outside Castles door, concerned. Would his friend be okay with what he was about to ask him? He had been contemplating the question for awhile, but didn't know exactly how to ask. He went ahead and knocked , praying he found Castle in a good mood.
He was. When he opened the door he smiled wide. "Hey Kevin! Come on in. You said you had something serious to talk to me about, what's going on?"
Kevin took a deep breath and just blurted out what he had been practicing saying for the last month. "Castle you're the closest thing to family Kat has, and I wanted to do this proper… I am asking your permission to propose to her." He was slow to look at Castles face, afraid of the reaction he would get. But when he did all he saw was joy.
"Kevin, I am honored and touched you thought enough to ask me. And she would be too. I would be overjoyed if you asked Kat to marry you!" He pulled the man into a tight hug.
End flashback
Kats first thought was of how much she loved this man in front of her. She had gone through hell and the detective had been her bright spot through it all. She couldn't wait to tell everyone. "Rick! We have to go see him, do you mind?"
Even if he did, he wouldn't have told her. He was thrilled she had said yes. "Not at all. I figured he would be our first stop." He beamed at her , unable to contain his excitement.
A/N: THE END…. Or is it?
