So here's the end. I know that Valentines Day was a while ago, but I finally finished it. :)
The two of them continued to sway to the music, both well aware of how close they were standing but neither minding. Castle was enjoying it, of course. He could feel his detective pressed up against him and to his immense surprise and joy she wasn't backing away.
They would have stood like that for longer had the timer not gone off in the kitchen. Releasing Beckett's hand and waist he walked into the kitchen and got a dish out of the oven.
Beckett walked in behind him but without turning he said, "Go sit down Beckett. I said I was cooking so you're not allowed in the kitchen."
Beckett shook her head but didn't argue and went back into the lounge and sat on the sofa. She wondered how he had known she had followed him into the kitchen, she had taken her heels off, so she had been silent when she had walked in. She shook her head, he always seemed to know where she was.
She turned when she heard Castle walking up behind her. He walked round the sofa and placed cutlery, wine glasses and a bottle of wine on the table. He turned to look at Beckett and said, "Unless you'd rather sit at the table I thought the floor would be fine."
Beckett nodded and then watched as Castle walked back into the kitchen then come out with two plates of food. He came and placed one on the table in front of Beckett then went and sat on the floor across from her.
They ate in silence, except for the occasional groan of pleasure that came from Beckett, who couldn't keep them in, the food was so good.
After swallowing another mouthful, she looked up at the smirking Castle. She glared at him the asked, "What the hell is this Castle? It's lovely."
Castle shrugged, "Little bit of this, little bit of that."
He took another bite and watched as Beckett glared at him.
"No amount of glaring is going to make me tell you Beckett. It's a family secret."
Beckett gave him her best police glare but he didn't even flinch, well at least not much, so she gave up and finished eating the plate of delicious food in front of her.
When they were both done, and Castle had carried their dishes into the kitchen and come back to sit beside her on the sofa, she asked, "So what now Castle?"
He looked around his loft before saying, "Another dance detective?"
After how close they had gotten last time, she wasn't sure this was a good idea, but seeing the unsure look on Castle's face decided for her. "Sure Castle, why not."
Castle stood and turned the music back on, then offered his hand to the still seated Beckett. She took it and they were soon swaying to the music again.
They were close, like before, their clasped hands trapped between their two bodies.
Lifting her head to look into Castle's eyes, Beckett said, "Even though this morning I wanted to kill you now all I can say is thank you for making this Valentine's Day the best I've had in a long time."
Castle smiled down at her, when she wasn't wearing her heels the height difference was obvious, "Anytime Beckett."
Detective Beckett smiled and then pushed herself onto her tiptoes and kissed the very surprised lips of Richard Castle.