First off, I just want to thank you all for your reviews. Really, it makes me happy, knowing that you guys find my little one-shots entertaining.
Secondly, I would just like to let you guys know that this is the first request I've written. I've actually been planning this before you guys asked for it, but anyhow, here it is.
Third, sorry about the little Esposito thing down there. If you don't wanna read it, you can just skip it. It's right after that line… thingy…
Fourth, please, please tell me if I did this scene any justice at all. I didn't make it too graphic, because my parents would absolutely murder (metaphorically, of course) me if I did.
Requested by mobbs fellow and Cora Clavia.
1x06 "Always Buy Retail"
"And that means you owe me." Castle grinned cleverly, holding up the glass of wine.
Beckett stood a little straighter, skeptically looking at him. "Owe you what?" she asked smugly. She took a step closer to him.
"Whatever I want. And you know…" he whispered, stepping toward her.
"…exactly…" he bent his face closer to hers. She chanced a peek at his lips. A part of her wanted him to kiss her, but a little voice in her head told her Why would he do that? Another part wanted to just grab him and kiss him, but she was afraid of his reaction.
"…what I want, don't you? You know what I really…" Kate was staring to get nervous, but she stood rooted in place.
"…really…" they were only an inch apart now.
"…want you to do." his breath fanned across her face. She couldn't take it anymore. She grabbed the collar of his shirt and smashed her lips on his.
Castle, of course, responded eagerly, seeing as that was what he was about to do anyway. For a few minutes they just stayed like that, their lips glued together.
Castle was the first one to pull apart and Beckett immediately tensed. What if he'd slap me? What if he'd leave and never come back? God, I am so stupid. I shouldn't have done that.
Beckett spoke first. "So."
"So…"
"So, where does this leave us?" she hesitated. She may not be able to take the answer.
"I don't know. If you'd rather forget that, we'll never speak of that again. But if you'd… you know…" he trailed off, hoping she'd get what he was trying to imply.
"If I'd… what?" she asked, hopeful.
"If you'd want to go out maybe once in a while we could…" he trailed off again.
She laughed, then kissed him again, this time softer. She was extremely surprised at seeing this side of him. "I'd love to."
They both smiled at each other, then Castle said, "Starting now?" he held out his arm. Beckett took it eagerly.
"Starting now."
Hidden in the dark, Detective Esposito could see everything. He could watch from the shadows and not be seen at all. In fact, he always used this disappearing act of his to spy on people. And that was exactly what he was doing right now.
Spying.
On them.
He could almost see the looks on Ryan and Lanie's faces once he'd tell them. They are going to be so jealous, he thought. Better yet, the looks on Castle and Beckett's faces. Now that would be priceless.
Okay, so I'm a little fanboy crazy right now, he admitted to himself. But hey, all's fair, right?
He became so engrossed in his thoughts of Castle and Beckett that he didn't notice Castle and Beckett themselves walking towards him until they were right in front of him.
"Hey, Esposito, what'cha doin'?" Castle said, waving a hand over his face.
Beckett turned her head towards Castle's. "Why, Castle, I believe he was spying on us." she pulled out her cell phone.
"Spying, huh? Tell me, Detective Beckett, what the penalty for that is." Castle smirked a little at Esposito's sheepish face. So much for hiding. Esposito thought.
"I'd say a little payback would be extremely appropriate given, of course, the circumstances." Beckett pressed her phone to her ear. "Yes, Lanie, hi…" she walked off, not wanting Esposito to overhear their conversation.
"So, Detective, how's a little chat with Dr. Parish sound?" Castle smirked again. He was still amazed at how Lanie could make a guy like Esposito whimper.
Esposito tried to keep his composure. "Pretty good, actually." Bluff. Lanie's gonna kill me, not for spying on her best friend, but for getting caught. He silently cursed whatever force brought the two to his hiding spot and added, "I needed to talk to her, anyway, so…"
Castle's face dropped for a moment, then he said, "Yeah, well, mind if we add a little something extra to your visit to the morgue?" Esposito gulped and shook his head. "No, n-not at all, dude. Not at all."
Castle patted his friend's shoulder. "Good." he grinned and stalked off in Beckett's direction.
Good. Esposito thought weakly and headed for the elevator. He heard his phone ring, and he picked it up without looking at the caller ID, as he usually did. He cursed again as soon as he pressed the button, but it was too late.
"Javi, what's this I hear about spying?" Lanie said sweetly on the other side of the line.
"It's nothing." he tried to keep his tone casual, but as usual, Lanie could see right through him, or rather, hear right through him.
"And what's this I hear about getting caught?" As the car neared the ground floor, he began babbling about what he saw. When the elevator doors fell open, however, he fell silent.
There, standing right in front of the opening elevator doors, was none other than ME Lanie Parish.
He was officially screwed.
Not my best chap, IMO. But what about yours? Did I do this scene any justice? Any at all? Haha hopefully I did. Review and tell me how much you loved/hated this chap. And why. A reason would be great, too…
Okay, sorry again about the Esposito stuff… I'd planned a short cutscene but It just dragged on… it's actually longer than the Caskett scene. I like it, though. Shines the spotlight on the Espo/Lanie ship. Hmm… I might write a new fic centered on them. Can't promise anything, though…
By the way, have you guys heard of the little spoiler that's been circling the web lately? No, not the Caskett one, the other one. I'm not gonna say anything, but I just think that it would be good to keep the spotlight away from Caskett. At least for a while, anyway.
TGA, out.