I OWN NOTHING!

LJ

'Agent Kaye? What are you doing here?' Beckett questioned before she could stop herself. Well, actually she had to stop herself from going over and slapping this bitch silly, because she was literally hanging off her husband's arm, as they walked over to the poker table.

'Oh, hello Detective Beckett, Well Rick here mentioned you were having a poker night the other day and I missed him at the precinct due to my seminar, so I thought I would pop over and lend you my poker skills.' She said staring at Rick, with what Kate thought was meant to be a seductive smile; which in reality kind of looked like she was constipated.

'Oh, I didn't realise you and Rick were an item Agent Kaye!' The mayor said as jumped to the conclusion that they were dating.

'There not!' Kate said abruptly, quickly realising she sounded like the angry wife she was, she immediately covered with, 'Agent Kaye is helping us on our investigation; nothing more.' Kate got up and excused herself with the purpose of getting a drink. Rick told the guys to start another round without them and followed his wife into the kitchen. He knew that she was mad at herself for her behaviour and Agent Kaye for showing up.

'Baby,' Castle said quietly as he approached her from behind. Kate stayed facing the bench with her back to her husband. 'Please don't think I invited her, I promise I was just talking about it to the boys, she must have just been eavesdropping.' He said wrapping his arms around her waist and placing his chin on her shoulder. He could smell her cherry sent and it was doing things to him it really shouldn't, considering there was a room full of people less than twenty feet away.

She poured more wine in her glass and sighed leaning back into him for support, 'I figured as much, I just…I hate that she thinks your available, I hate that she doesn't know your mine and I really hate that she doesn't know that I will punch her if she doesn't stop hitting on my husband.' Kate ranted with determination.

'I know baby, I know. You think I don't feel the same way every time a suspect hit's on you or when that guy from forensics tries to bring you coffee; I'm the one who brings you coffee, no one else. It's normal for us to react like this, and one day everyone will know about us and they won't dare mess with us then.' He said in a loving and reassuring voice that he only did for her and Alexis.

Kate turned around in his arms and kissed him fully on the lips. 'I love you, Richard Castle.' She said softly,

'I love you, Mrs Kate Castle and don't you forget it.' And with that they both walked back out to the poker table, glasses refilled and ready to win some money!

They were now on their fifth hand. Esposito really wasn't doing as well as he thought he would and Ryan was surprising everyone by winning three hands already. However, as the night progressed Serena's advances became more and more obvious to everyone at the table. It was safe to say that she was now half off her seat, half hanging off Rick. Kate was desperate to find a way to discourage this bitch and fate landed on her side as Serena said something that just made the game all that more interesting. It was only Kate, Serena and Connelly left in the round, when Serena said,

'I know! How about we change things up a bit,' staring at Kate, with eagerness.

'What do you have in mind?' Truly curious to whatever this half-wit was up to.

'Whoever wins this round wins not only the pot but a date with Rick,' Kate stared at her as though she was insane, Serena then realised that she was going to have to push her buttons a bit more to get her to agree, 'Come on Detective, you can't tell me you don't like a challenge, oh unless you're scared in which case don't worry about it. Rick can just take me on a date,'

There was a chorus of 'OOO's' from around the table, God how Kate hated this bitch. 'You're on.' Rick then nervously laughed and said 'Do I not get a say in this?'

'No' both ladies replied at the same time.

'Okay. I'm out call me straight but there is no way I want to go on a date with Ricky here,' Connelly said folding his cards.

'Okay, ladies let's see your cards. You first Agent.' Paterson said with an amused smile on his face. This was by far the most fun he had ever had at a poker game.

'Alright,' Serena said and laid down her cards. It was a good hand and Serena was very confident with it, 'Beat that Detective.' She said with a cocky smile on her face.

Rick was looking nervously at his wife, as he prayed to god she had a better hand. 'Okay I will.' She said as she laid her cards on the table, 'Royal flush.' Everyone around the table either laughed or let out a sigh of relief. 'Well, Castle you better make it worth my time, I don't go on dates with just anyone you know?' she teased with a flirtatious smile.

'Oh I will make it worth your time alright,' he said for her ears only. For the rest of the night Serena had a very put out expression on her face and had resigned back to sitting fully in her own chair. The evening continued and slowly came to an end; with Beckett, Ryan and Patterson taking home most of the winnings.

Kate said she would stay behind and help Castle clean up, when the Captain asked if she would like a lift. After collecting their winnings and saying their goodbyes; everyone left. However, as soon as the door was shut, Kate jumped up into rick's arms and attached her mouth to his.

For them the games of the night were just beginning.

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