Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in a while! I've been busy with school had 2 assignments and an achievement standard. But I promise you this chapter will be worth it! Thanks for the reviews, when I read them I feel a big grin grow across my face. So thanks for that! Enjoy and as always review
Emma

Kate sat waiting in Rick's car, drumming her fingers on her thigh. Her phone started to ring, the caller ID was Rick (yes she had changed it from Castle to Rick). "Rick? Why are you ringing me?"

"Sorry but... I..."

"Castle, spit it out!"

"Well I can't find something..."

"And what would that be Rick?" Kate said teasing him she knew perfectly well what he meant.

"You know what I mean!" Rick replied.
"Yeah I do... But I want to hear you say. Surely you're not embarrassed, I'm sure you'll see a few of them since we are together now."

"Aw Kate!"

"I can see this is extremely painful for you so I will put you out of your misery. My bras and panties are in the third draw down." Kate said giving a little chuckle.

"But I have looked there. All I found were singlets and old tee-shirts."

"Did you look underneath them?"

"No..." Was Rick's reply.

"Well I suggest you do that." Kate said smiling, "Before you go try not to get too excited. Byeeeee!" Kate quickly hung up before Rick could reply.

...

When Kate and Rick finally arrived at the loft it was five in the afternoon. Rick helped Kate out of the car and proceed to carry her things for her. "Thank you, Rick."

"Always, Kate." Rick replied smiling as he unlocked his front door. "Mother is out doing god knows what and Alexis is with Paige. Make yourself at home."

Even though Kate had been to Rick's a few times before it was still amazing steeping inside his house. It's so big and flash, everything looked perfectly in place. Would I fit in with this? Kate asked herself. "So what would you like for dinner?" Rick's voice jolted Kate from her thoughts.

"Uh, whatever is on offer? I don't want to get in the way here."

"Kate, you could never get in the way here. I love you and want to make you part of this family." Rick said, then began to look flustered as he realised what he had just said.

"I didn't mean-" Rick began.

"I understand, just take it slowly okay? When my ankle is better how about a date?" Kate asked.

"That would be perfect, but why not a date right now?"

"Rick! I can't go out like this." Kate said indicating to her ankle and then her old clothes she had on.

"I mean here, cuddle up and watch a movie before I make dinner. So how about it?"

"I'd love that, Rick." Kate said returning Rick's warm smile.

"Oh goody! Now what movie do you want to watch?" Rick asked, indicating at a cabinet stacked full of movies underneath the jumbo sized plasma TV screen.

"Wow, there certainly is a lot. I may take some time choosing!"
"Well, in that case while you chose the movie I'll get some popcorn and coffee." Rick said as he left the room. Leaving Kate in front of the enormous cabinet.

She started to read the spines of the DVD cases, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Tomb Raiders... Kate carefully pulled out Tomb Raiders from the collection. Why not watch that? As Kate settled back down on the very comforting couch Rick came back bustling into the room carrying a bowl of popcorn and two hot coffees on a tray. He also had a blanket draped over his shoulder. "What did you pick?" He asked as he placed the tray down on the coffee table.

Kate held the DVD out to him. "Tomb Raiders. Excellent choice." Rick said as he went to set it up.

After the DVD was set up and playing Rick sat down on the couch next to Kate and grabbed the blanket and threw it over them. Kate scuttled over to Rick's outstretched arms and snuggled into him. Smelling his nice scent, she felt cosy and safe right now in his arms, all of this felt natural and perfect. Kate hardly ever felt like this. Kate let out a huge yawn. "Are you tired?" Rick asked stroking her hair.

"Must be the pain killers they gave me."

"Mmmm." Was Rick's reply as he pulled Kate closer to him, rubbing her shoulders. "I have an excellent shoulder to sleep on if you do get too tired."

"Thanks, I might just take you up on that offer." Kate said as she burrowed further into him and settled into watching the movie.

Kate felt like she was flying, soaring through the sky... Everything was perfect, she felt something warm move next to her, which startled her. "Wha-"

"You fell asleep; I didn't want to wake you. You look so cute when you sleep."

"Oh, how long was I asleep?" Kate asked stretching.

"Just after seven." Rick said glancing at his watch.

"Why didn't you wake me? Did I make sit here that whole time?" Kate asked.

"I dozed off a little too, and I couldn't bear to tear myself away from you. It seemed to perfect."

Kate smiled. "So I was thinking of making spaghetti bolognaise for dinner?" Rick asked.

"That would be perfect. I'll help."

"No, you stay here. Rest your ankle." Rick said kissing the top of Kate's head as he got up from the couch.

"Before you go," Kate started pulling out her cell phone, "I want a picture."

"I don't get it."

"Of us, for your caller ID when you call me." Kate said laughing.

"Of course!" Rick said sitting back down snuggling into Kate, planting a kiss on her check as she took the photo.

"Perfect." Kate said smiling as she looked at the photo.

Rick gave Kate a quick peck on the lips before he went to make dinner. Kate saw Rick's phone was sitting on the coffee table. She had to look at it, she couldn't help it. As she dragged the slider across the screen she nearly died when she saw the screen saver, it was a photo of her and Rick at the precinct, sitting across from each other gazing into each other's eyes. Either she was telling him off or they were deep in talk. The angle from the shot was from Ryan and Esposito's desks. If it wasn't such a great picture she would've killed them. She smiled as she put the phone back, she would have to bring it up later in the evening.

Just then Martha burst through the front door, "Kate, darling! What a surprise." The elder woman cried as she took off her coat.

"Hey Martha." Kate replied smiling.

"What brings you here? Where's Richard?" Martha questioned.

"Rick is making dinner and I sprained my ankle, and the lifts aren't working in my apartment so Rick said I could stay with him." Kate finished.

"You poor thing," Martha said sitting down next to Kate. "So it's true you and Richard..."

"Yeah, it's true." Kate replied, she couldn't keep the grin from her face.

"I suspected, I have never in my life seen my son so happy!"

"Wow, I'm pretty happy too I have to admit."

"So it's serious, not a quick whirl wind romance or something." Martha questioned.

"It's definitely serious."

"That's good then, because when you were shot Richard was like a ghost her was here in person but not really with us. Don't put him through that again. Because if Rick lost you, we would lose him too." Martha finished, looking serious.

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