Professor Richard Castle is standing at the front, lowest level, of the tiered lecture hall. His lecture is giving the students of this class a view of what he believes is the basics of good creative writing. The hall is built in levels from the lowest where the instructor stands to four levels each a foot or so higher than the one below finally topping out on the main upper level where the doors exit to the corridor outside. One on either side in the back of the lecture room. The lower level of the room has an exit door that leads to the facility hallway where the instructor's private offices are located. This way an instructor can exit out the classroom without going up then back down

In this type room, a female student that wants to distract a male instructor, she can easily accomplish that goal with very little effort needed by her. Just a very short skirt or shorts will do the trick

And each day it seems that one particular coed, Rita Sullivan, is trying more and more to achieve that goal.

Keeping his mind where it belongs is no problem for Richard Castle. He does this by simply reminding himself what he has at home is worth more than all the temptations in the world.

He begins another class

Today he tells the class that more than just a vivid imagination is required to be creative. The author must be able to make his story believable, otherwise the story is just fantasy, which to Castle is a totally separate area of writing

He is discussing, today, the realm of science fiction. He points out the stories of Arthur C. Clark and Isaac Asimov among others. Specifically discussing 'The Foundation Trilogy'. A three part series that revolves around the possibility that a genius mathematician could predict the future using mathematics. He draws a similar line to those books and the more recent television series "Numbers" where a math genius uses the science of mathematics to investigate crimes showing how the original story was believable enough to used again many years later

The class discussion continues to more progressive writers such a Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the Star Trek franchise. It is pointed out by Castle that Roddenberry was one of the first Si-fi writers to present the future in a positive light where most always wrote about a future filled with nuclear destruction or devastating wars leaving humanity in a state of chaos. Roddenberry presented a future of exploration and adventure with a unified Earth and a military tasked with keeping the peace

He points out to the class that even stories that, on the surface, seem more moderate such as Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles leaves the earth destroyed and Mars being resettled by the survivors of that apocalyptic event

He points out that even in science fiction a good story must be believable. He points out, again, using Star Trek the theory of time warp being the method of interstellar travel being accomplished by the use of a, then, theoretical material known as anti mater. More recently scientists have taken a closer look at space warp as a method to travel across the vast expanse in seconds rather than years

This same show used a laser based weapon that was in its infancy in 1965. The medical beds were non-invasive. Also based on cutting edge technology.

As the class is nearing the end of the session, the rear door from the corridor opens and a figure enters. He first thinks it must be Dr. Sellers since he can see the silhouette of a tall woman. When the door closes he can get a better look at the visitor.

It is his wife, Kate.

But…

She is not dressed for work. She is wearing the very light micro dress that she wore in an undercover operation just after they became a couple. Dark violet, very light, short sleeve dress mesh back with a skirt well above her knees and matching four inch heels. Using her long legs she steps over to one of the seats in the last row and sits down where no one can even see her. Except her husband.

She spends the next few minutes listening to the man she loves trying to finish the class but he seems distracted by every move she makes. As she crosses her legs he stutters in his lecture. When she turns from facing one side to the other she can swear she sees him start to sweat. She spends the next few minutes doing everything she knows to do to try and distract him and it appears to be working

After several minutes of torturing her husband she looks at the clock on the wall and with just two minutes before his class is to end she stands up, turns around, giving him a view of the part of herself that she remembers that gave him such problems on the steps she climbed the steps in the bomb shelter several years ago. She glances back across her shoulder and then struts thru the door to the hall outside.

Castle finishes up his summation of today's subjects, gives the class their assignments for next time and had grabbed his stuff and rushes up and out of hall in record time. The moment he exits the door he begins in earnest to find his wife, but she is nowhere to be seen.

In one way he is glad she is not in the corridor because he does not want to have to fight off half the male student body when they see her.

And what was she doing here? And dressed like that? She would not be here working on a case in that dress. And where did she go? Maybe she is on an undercover assignment and needed to tell him something. But why did she not wait for him?

He almost runs out of the door to the parking lot, but again, no Kate. Somewhat dishearten he goes back into the building and goes down to the lower level where the faculty offices are located. He has promised to grade the latest papers for next class time and this will be his only chance.

He enters the office door and closes it behind him without even looking back. He walks to his desk and drops his briefcase. This is when he hears a female voice come from behind him.

"Well, Professor Castle…I have been waiting for you. What took so long?"

There she is. On the couch


It is a very good thing that the offices have excellent sound proofing and a great lock and Kate and Rick have mastered the art of restraining their voices while in the throes of lovemaking because the university police might have called in a SWAT team to rescue whoever was being tortured in the room

Several minutes later, snuggled on the couch, these two are savoring what they just did to each other

Kate speaks first "Never boring?"

"You can say that again"

She just gently hums while moving deeper in his shoulder

"Hey, beautiful. What brought this on?"

A soft hum comes from her as she buries her head a little more into him "I came by the other day and saw one of the coeds hitting on you. I figured I might need to come and protect my property"

He pulls her tighter. "These young women have nothing that I would want or need. But feel free to come by any time and do property protection. I will look forward to that"

He feels a little laugh comes from her

She speaks softly "I wonder how many coeds and professors have used this couch like we just did?"

"Probably a lot, but I only know about one coed"

She lifts her head and gives him one of her looks that just melts him into a puddle "OH! Really? You know of one? Who?"

"You"

"ME? WHAT?"

"You didn't finish at Stanford and that technically still makes you a coed and I am currently a professor. So the professor and coed are…"

"You do know I carry a gun"

"Not in that dress you don't. He points to the outfit currently draped over the back of a chair "There is no place to put a gun or a badge…or even a slip of paper that would not be clearly visible"

"I love you Rick"

"Back at ya"

Kate starts to get up, begrudgingly, and reaches over for her dress as Rick begins getting his clothes back on as well

Castle's office has a small powder room off to the side with a toilet and a sink with a mirror in the corner. This is so an instructor can make sure they look their best before going to a classroom. It is a good thing that this is here since both of them are sporting 'I just had wild sex and it was amazing' hair and it might cause a few raised eyebrows if they leave his office like this.

As they have both straightened themselves up enough to be presentable, there is a knock on his door. Kate is still in the power room as Castle opens the door. He is somewhat shocked to see Dr. Sellers in the corridor outside

Castle speaks up "Dr. Sellers. What a surprise. Please come in"

He steps aside to allow her to enter

Once again she is dressed more to show off her curves than to be just business professional. Another short skirt and this time a silk blouse that clings to every curve and shows off her assets very well

From her vantage point in the power room, Beckett has a clear view of the activities happening just a few feet away and as a woman herself, Kate has no problem reading exactly what this other female has her sights on

"Well Rick I see that you have settled yourself in? Is there anything else you heart desires?"

And she seems to be pushing her chest out toward Rick

"Yes, I just need a computer and some red pencils to grade papers and I'm all good"

"Well Rick not a problem…but you can't be all work and no play. You need some fun in your life"

Kate is listening to the conversation happening out in the office and doing everything she can to keep her temperature under control and not go out and bitch slap the school leader

"Oh I have plenty of fun"

"Well Rick I want to make sure you do, so I came by to invite you to my house later. I am having a little dinner party at 7:00 with just of few of the facility and our best donors. I hope you can make it"

"Seven tonight? Yes I am sure we can make it"

"We. What do you mean WE?"

It is at this moment Kate decides she needs to make her appearance and she exits the powder room "Yes. WE! Rick and I would love to come to your party"