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The sun was out early the next morning and even with the shades over the windows streaks of light crept through.

Castle stirred. The first thing he was able to tell was that it was warm, very warm. Something sweet reached his nose and whatever it was, was intoxicating. It wasn't until he tried to move, that he realized what had happened. She fit into his side so perfectly that he hadn't even noticed she was there. Her head was resting on his chest and her silky hair fell over his shoulder. An arm was across his body and one leg was draped over his. She was absolutely stunning as the morning sun kissed her face and shone through her hair. He lay still, savoring the moment, knowing that when she woke up he was a dead man.

It was only a few minutes before she began to wake. The light was finally getting to her. A warm body was beneath hers. The scent was soothing and the rise and fall of a strong chest lulled her. She was calm, unable to really think clearly yet, until she felt movement. There were fingertips pulling hair gently away from her eyes. Everything finally came flooding back. Her lips pressed together tightly as she opened her eyes. She tilted her head up slowly, only to find him smiling at her.

He knew she was upset, but kept smiling anyway. "Good morning."

"Castle!" She pushed off of his chest and rolled away from him sliding gracefully out of the bed and onto her feet.

"It wasn't my fault!" He exclaimed defensively, sitting up. "Look, I'm still on my side!"

Her chest was heaving as her hand went through her hair. She turned away to hide her quickly flushing face. "I'm sorry."

He smiled as he stood and stepped up behind her, placing a gentle had on her shoulder. Her embarrassment was cute. "Kate, it's..." He was interrupted by the ring of her phone.

Her hand came down from her head and the pink left her face as she reached for it. "Beckett,"

"Ahh, Buenas Dias, Chica." Came Esposito's voice.

"Good morning, Esposito. Have you found Gian?"

"Did you and Mr. Castle have a good night?" Ryan was obviously on the other line.

Castle watched as her eyes widened and nearly turned red.

"You two knew!"

Esposito shook his head at Ryan who just shrugged. "No, we didn't know, but he left home without leaving a note and Alexis called late last night to see if maybe he was still here. When we realized that he wasn't here, and wasn't home..."

"Well, we figured there's only one other place to look." Ryan finished for him.

"I had Ryan track Castle's credit card, while I was hunting Gian down for you." Esposito explained.

"You could have warned me." She was obviously unamused.

"Now where's the fun in that? It was kind of romantic for him to follow you all the way across the country...again." Ryan taunted.

"Romantic!" She nearly screamed into the phone. "You know what, just tell me where Gian is."

The boys chuckled at her frustration. "He's staying at the The Cosmopolitan Hotel on the strip. Suite 2752."

"Thank you, Esposito."

"Hey," Ryan's voice took a serious tone. "You and Castle be careful out there."

"We will. Thanks guys." She hung up the phone and breathed deeply, looking over at Castle.

"So, did they find him?"

She nodded, still slightly embarrassed from earlier.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go." He was confused when she didn't move and her air became more sullen. "Kate?"

"Castle," She stepped up in front of him, naught but sincerity in her eyes. "You have to listen to me. Gian is very skittish and very dangerous. Don't speak and if I tell you to do something don't argue with me. Got it?" Her tone went from fearful to threatening.

He nodded. "Got it."

She took a deep breath and nodded back. "Ok, then let's do this."

Forty minutes later found them standing in the entrance to the Cosmopolitan. Kate was thankful that Castle had packed nearly his entire closet, because he had everything he needed to pull off the bodyguard look. He stayed one step behind her constantly looking very professional in his black suit and dark glasses.

Castle smiled to himself. With the glasses on she couldn't see his eyes taking in every inch of her. She was in a very similar outfit to the one she had been wearing at the airport, except this time the corset was black and forest green and she had forgone the boots for a pair of deep green heels with a thin black lace around the edge. Her heels tapped the floor with determination, calf muscles flexing and relaxing with every step. His breath caught in his chest as he watched secretly.

Finally they made it up to Gian's suite. The double doors were locked and they could hear the music and more than one woman's voice from inside. "This is it." She whispered.

"Do we knock?"

The look she gave him obviously meant no and he felt it had been a very dumb question to ask. He forgot his feelings of stupidity very quickly though and literally stopped breathing as her hands slid from her knee upward, pulling her tight skirt nearly up to her hip. He swallowed hard as she slid a lock pick from a tight black strap on her thigh.

Bending over, she went to work on the lock, keeping her ears open to make sure no one from inside came out. She was turned away from him, so she didn't even try to hide the smile that crept to her lips when she could feel his eyes burning into her. "Castle," She whispered.

"Hum?"

"Stop staring at my ass."

He lifted his eyes from her curves and nodded. "Right."

'Click'

The lock was open. She stood and slid the pick back into its hiding place. "Ready?" She asked with a deep breath as she looked over her shoulder.

He nodded and stood erect, his best poker expression lying on his face like a mask.

She straightened her back and lifted her chin eyes narrowing seductively, before grabbing both handles and pushing the doors wide open.