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I heard a knock at my bedroom door and looked over to the clock to see t read 6:00. "Yeah." I yell to whoever it was on the other side of the door.
"Time to get Lex." Kate says quietly. She sits on the bed and runs a hand through my hair.
"Okay." I say as I sit up.
"You may be doing what you did last time, but we'll have lunch together and I'm afraid I have to take Amber as well." Kate says standing as I do.
"That's okay. I'm going to get ready now." I tell her and she nods and leaves.
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I didn't want to be here, I hated the thought of having to be around these people.
"Mom, do I have to go?" I ask desperately.
"Yes, because I will not have this go on your permanent record." She says.
After signing all the paperwork and meeting Detectives Ryan and Esposito we ride the elevator up to the… whatever floor we were going. The doors open and there are people sitting and people talking and walking and guys in handcuffs and tattoos. I look around and then I see Alexis with the slut who thinks is going to be with Mr. Castle forever. Alexis laughs at something she says before she looks at her dad behind the slut and smiles. Her dad places his hands on his flavor of the months shoulder and she turns her head to look at him with a smile. He bends and kisses her quickly. He sits in a chair directly next to; what was her name?... Kate… Kate's desk.
"You are boss. One more teen to add to the collection." Detective Ryan I think was his name says.
Boss she is there boss hahaha.
I see her roll her eyes and smile. "Thanks guys. Also, Lanie called the DNA didn't match, but Castle mentioned the store owner, why don't you go pick him up and I'll see what I can shake out of him." Kate tells them.
"Sure thing." The other detective says as they walk away.
"Okay you two." She starts as she stands and looks between me and Alexis. "Amber, you can follow me; I'll take you over to where we file our reports and Alexis your dad will show you were you were last time." She says as we start walking in the opposite direction as Alexis and her dad.
"So Amber, what kind of music do you like?" She asks me and I look at her surprised.
"Oh ummm I like Taylor Swift and Katy Perry." I tell her.
"Alright how is this station?" she asks as she turns the radio to my favorite station.
"That's good." I tell her shocked at her kindness.
"Sure, George will show you what to do and I will come get you for lunch, okay?" She says and smiles.
"Yeah."
"Alright, have fun." She says as she walks out.
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What a boring day it's been so far. "Amber." I hear my name and I lift my head up.
"Yeah." I turn and see Detective Esposito walking over to me.
"You and Alexis are being treated to a treat." He tells me as he waves for me to follow. We walk into this room and I see Detective Beckett and Mr. Castle sitting with their backs to us and another guy sitting on the other side of the table.
"What is this?" I ask them.
"It's an interrogation." Alexis says. "According to Dad it's Moms amazing at them and he says watching her mesmerizing." She's bouncing with excitement.
"You're excited over an interrogation?" I ask her.
"Yeah, the Captain says she's like a tiger and Dad says it's almost hypnotizing. I've always wanted to see her do one." Alexis says never taking her eyes off the interrogation. I turn to watch as well.
Kate's tone of voice and the way she moves is almost hypnotizing. She's harsh and to the point, but gentle at times. The way she talked to them the way her and Mr. Castle talked and finished each other's sentences was effortless. The way they ganged up on the guy and slowly creped in and broke the guy was devious. "Wow." I said.
"I know." Alexis says and I watch as Mr. Castle and Detective Beckett leave the interrogation room Alexis walks out of our room as well. I walk out and see the shock on Detective Beckett's face at seeing Alexis, but I see her smile and hug her.
"What did you think?" she asks her.
"Dad is right mesmerizing." Alexis tells her and Kate smiles back before looking over at me.
"What did you think?" she asks.
"It was… what Alexis said. I didn't realize what it took to be a detective." I tell her. I realize I'm starting to see them a new light, I'm actually starting to like her and that's weird.
"Thank you are you ready for lunch?" She asks us and we nod.
"Wow Katie mentioning lunch before I have to drag you with me or bring something to you, I'm impressed." Mr. Castle says stepping next to Kate.
"I have two kids to think about Castle." She says and rolls her eyes. "And don't call me Katie." She tells him with a glare.
"Come on mom you know you like Katie." Alexis says. "Stop bickering or we're all going to starve." She says taking their hands and pulling them to the elevators. "You coming?" she asks looking back.
"Yeah."
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As Kate drives I watch as Mr. Castle reaches over and lays a hand on her thigh. I notice they glance at each other every-once-in-awhile as well. Alexis is talking about the things she's cataloged and they do seem to generally act like a family.
"Hey Mom?" Alexis asks and I look over at her.
"Yeah." Kate responds.
"That shirt you gave me…" Alexis starts but Kate interrupts.
"Which shirt I gave a pile of cloths." Kate says.
"The purple tank-top with the black belt at the waist." Alexis says.
"Okay, what about it?" she asks looking in the rearview mirror every few seconds.
"Well I put it on yesterday and the strap broke. Do you know how to sew?" Alexis asks.
"Yeah I can fix it for you, when we get home I'll do it, okay." Kate says looking back at her as they were stopped at a red light.
"Okay thanks." Alexis says smiling.
"No problem sweetie." She says as she turns back around.
"You get to wear your mom's cloths?" I blurt out.
"Well sometimes, but I get her cloths when she doesn't want them anymore. Don't you get things from your mom?" Alexis asks.
"No, she doesn't let me near her closet or any of her things." I tell her.
"Oh that sucks. You should see Kate's closet its full of cute stuff, but she only wears a lot of it when she's not working, but her shoe collection is to die for. I swear she has shoes in every color and style." Alexis says.
"Hey I blame Lanie; she's the shoe-aholic." Kate says.
Mr. Castle laughs. "Sure Katie we'll go with that."
"Castle." She says as a warning.
"What I didn't do anything Katie." He says and smiles at her.
She reaches over to him smiling and runs her thumb over his cheek before her hand goes to his ear and twists.
"Apples, apples ah, Kate that hurt." He says looking at her with a pout.
"I told you not to call me Katie when anyone but family is around kitten." She says smiling.
"You play dirty Katherine Beckett." He says glaring at her now. "You know I hate that."
"Sorry Ricky, but your too easy." She says parking the car and gets out. We all follow and I look at where we are going.
"What is this place?" I ask them.
"It's Remy's, they have the best burgers." Mr. Castle says like a kid.
"Stop acting like a twelve year old, Castle." Kate says reaching out for him and he backs away.
"Apples." He says.
"Rick, get over here, I'm not going to hurt you." She says laughing. He slowly walks back to her and she takes his hand and he lets it go and wraps his arm around her instead.
"Love you, Katie." I hear him say to her.
I see her relax into him and smile. "Love you too, Castle."
"Now that you kissed and made up can we please get some food?" Alexis says and they laugh before walking into the building and walk to a booth and sit.
"Do they have salads?" I ask them.
"Honey, you can't come here and order a salad. Order a burger they really are delicious." Kate tells me.
"I'm not supposed to have burgers." I tell her.
"What?" she asks confused.
"My mom doesn't let me." I tell her.
"Well what she doesn't know won't hurt her." Kate says and smiles at me. "You can have whatever you want. I am getting a burger and I haven't had a shake since Wednesday when you brought me one." She says turning to Mr. Castle.
"Me either." His arm around her tightens and she lays her head on his shoulder. "You okay?" He asks quietly, but I heard him.
"Yeah, it's just this case." She says turning to wrap her arms around him as well.
"I know." he hugs her to him and kisses her head before they separate, but sit directly next to the other.
"Hey, Detective Beckett, Mr. Castle." The waitress says smiling at the two.
"Hey, Sara." They both say at the same time.
Sara just laughs. "What can I get you?" she asks.
"The usual and a cherry shake." Kate orders.
"And you Mr. Castle."
"Sara its Rick for the hundredth time and I'll have the same but I would like a mint chocolate chip shake."
"Alright, and Alexis?" she says turning to Alexis.
"I would like a cheese burger with everything, but pickles and a rocky road shake."
"That's my favorite and what can I get you?" she asks me.
"I'll have the same as Alexis and I would like a… strawberry shake." I tell her.
"Aright I'll be back soon with your milkshakes." Sara says and walks away.
"You guys come here a lot?' I ask.
"Yeah, Castle and I come for lunch a lot, or he'll bring me something from here if I'm stuck at the precinct." Kate says and Mr. Castle nods.
"I… I'm sorry." I tell them and they looked at me confused. "For what I said about you Detective Beckett; I was just upset that Alexis was getting this perfect family and…"
"It's okay honey, we forgive you and you and Alexis seem to be getting along and if you ever need someone to talk to or somewhere to go to get away our house is open and my phones always on." Kate says and I turn to Alexis and she nods.
"Thank you." I tell them and Sara comes with our shakes.
"Your burgers should be out soon. Anything else I can get you?" She asks.
Kate shakes her head. "No, thanks Sara."
"It's the least I can do, and thanks for the big tip last week Mr. Castle I get to go back to school this semester." She says smiling.
"I'm glad I can help Sara." He says and she nods and walks away.
"You could help it could you?" Kate asked him smiling.
"No, she was going to quit because she couldn't come up with the money so I figured I could help her. You're not mad are you?" he asked her as Kate sips her milkshake.
"How could I be mad Rick?" She says and kisses him. She pulls back and he smiles at her and he cups her face and kisses her nose before turning back to us and his shake.
"Mmmm Cherries." He says and Kate giggles and I couldn't help but laugh.
I lean over to Alexis. "Are they always like this?"
"Sometimes it's worse, but I think it's cute so I don't say anything." She says smiling.
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