I hope you guys like the last chapter, I wasn't too sure about it. Thanks SO much for reviewing and putting alerts on my story. It makes my day when I see that, so thanks I do this for all of you. Enjoy!

Emma

As Kate let herself back into her apartment, the events of the day replaying in her mind. She hadn't had a proper chance yet to think about what Castle wrote today at the precinct with her. Did he want me to read it and find out? Or maybe he was stuck in the moment writing... Kate's mind kept jumping to various conclusions; it was days like this when she missed her Mum the most. Kate could talk to her Mum about anything, but now Kate didn't have anyone to tell about this. "What should I do, Mum?" Kate said out loud to her empty apartment.

Being in love was hard; the easiest part was working out how she felt about Rick, that she was in love with him. The hard part however, was trying to tell Rick. It was panning out to literally impossible; it felt like the odds really were against them. What if something really does happen to either of us? He would never get to know. Or what if Rick meets another girl? Kate kept thinking over and over. If Rick, her Rick met another girl she would be heartbroken. Her and Rick were made for each other, they really were soul mates and star cross'd lovers. Kate tried to hide her emotions from other people, especially when it came to Rick Castle's girlfriends. She tried so hard to keep back the tears from that day when Rick and Gina briefly got back together and walked off together. That was when Kate realised she was falling for Rick. She had fallen for him hard.

After a nice relaxing bubble bath Kate clambered into bed, it was going to be a late night tomorrow night with drinks for Lanie and Javi. Kate really was happy for them, but her mind kept thinking that could, in fact will be her and Rick in a few years. Kate slowly drifted off to sleep, however it certainly was not peaceful. Kate awoke five times after having nightmares; it was the same nightmare every time. Rick dying, but nothing could've prepared Kate for what happened in her next nightmare:

The scream hung in the air, everything briefly went silent, and the drop of a pin could've been heard. One single gunshot had been fired. Kate turned to see it was Castle, lying on the ground. Blood pouring from his chest, Kate ran over to him. Trying her very best to revive him and stop the bleeding, "Rick, no! Please stay with me, stay with me. Help is on the way, come on Rick." Kate cried, she now was kneeling over the top of his chest.

"Is the Kate Beckett, worried about me?" Castle said, wincing as he tried to smile.

"Rick, you're shot." Kate was now crying, the tears streaming down her face. "I heard you Rick, I heard you. I love you so much, I love you."

"Kate... I love you too." Castle said, reaching up to touch Kate's face.

"I love you; please hang on Ricky, the ambulance is nearly here. Just remember I will always love you, no matter what."

"How much blood have I lost?" Castle questioned, before looking at the pool around him. "Tell me a story Kate..."

Kate grabbed Castle's hands and held them tight. "There once was a Detective, she didn't really know how to have fun or have a few laughs on the job. But all of that changed when she met a writer, this writer was going to shadow her and write a series on her. The Detective was grumpy at first, until she realised how much fun the writer was. And how she was crazy in love with him. The Detective would dream of marrying the writer one day. She wished she told him she loved him earlier." Kate finished.

Castle looked pale and out of it. "I love you Kate... Love that story..." He trailed off, his hand going to his chest.

Kate bent down and kissed him on the lips. "Until tomorrow Rick." She finished, feeling the life go out of her Rick's body.

Kate broke down into a sobbing fit. The love of her life was gone...

...

Kate woke up, the tears streaming down her face, her hair a tangled mess. She was shaking all over, "It was just a dream." Kate said out loud, trying to convince herself it wasn't true. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't shake the images from her mind, what if Rick really was lying dead somewhere? Kate couldn't bear the thought. Just to make sure Kate grabbed her cell phone and dialled Castle's number. He picked up on the third ring. "Kate?"

"You're alive!" Kate said a smile beginning on her face.

"Yeah... Of course I am, why?"
"Just a bad dream Castle, sorry to have woken you. See you tomorrow." With that Kate ended the call and snuggled back into her bed.

She didn't feel like sleeping now so she just read. Twenty minutes later Kate was interrupted by someone knocking on her door. Her mind jumped to various conclusions as she got out of bed and grabbed her gun. Was everything okay with her Dad? Castle? She took a deep breath and unlocked the door, her gun at the ready by her side. On her door step was Castle. "Castle!" Kate said surprised, she wished she had checked her hair in a mirror, because she was sure it would've been a tangled nest.

"Kate, you didn't answer your phone. So I had to check that you were okay." Castle said, walking in.

"Sorry, I turned it off." Kate said sheepishly.

"That's fine, are you okay though Kate? You look pretty pale." Castle said.

"Fine, thanks. Just had a bad dream."

"How about this, you sit on the couch. I will make a cup of tea and you can tell me what the dream was about." Castle said pulling a blanket that was folded on the arm chair over Kate.

Kate just nodded, as she snuggled in under the warm, comforting blanket. Usually she would've resisted all of what Castle was doing, but she had zero energy and just wanted someone to be with her. Castle came bustling in, carrying two steaming mugs of tea. "Her you go." Castle said, handing Kate a cup and sat down next to her.

Kate took a sip of the tea, just how she liked it. "So are you going to tell me about this dream?"

"Well..." Kate started, "Ever since the shooting I started having nightmares, and every time I have them you die... They just seem so real Rick." Kate finished as she burst into tears. This dream had really shaken her up.

"Oh Kate, come here." Castle gestured towards his shoulder, "Lots of practice from Mother and Alexis."

Kate usually wouldn't accept this, but she needed Rick right now. So she slid across the couch to Rick's outstretched arms and snuggled right into him. Just having his big strong arms around her was comforting and made Kate feel safe. "It's okay, I am here. I won't leave Kate." Castle said rubbing Kate's back. "Shhh... I've got you Kate."

"Yeah, but the dreams... They seem so real." Kate stammered.

"Well, I am certainly alive Kate. See?" Castle said, grabbing Kate's hand and put it on his heart.

Kate could feel the steady heart beat under her hand; this seemed to settle her a little. "See, I am alive."

"Yeah... You are Rick." Kate burrowed into Castle even further.

Castle just scooped her up and put set Kate on his lap. "Castle! Wha-" Kate stopped midway because she realised what he had done.

"Now you can cuddle right into me. Have a good cry, Kate. It will do you good." Castle said wrapping his arms protectively right around her.

Kate pressed her face into Castle's warm chest, he smelt really nice. Right then and there she felt safe, sitting on her couch, on Castle's lap cuddling him. "Rick... I have to tell you something." Kate started. "I heard you..."

I know I am so mean! Leaving it like this, however if I get lots of reviews I may just update before the end of the day ;) I hope you guys liked this! And who is ready for Castle! It looks so good, I can't wait.

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