It was nearing lunchtime and Beckett was getting up and heading to the break room, Castle being his usual childish self and Beckett had said earlier was playing a game on his phone. She returned with a coffee for both her and Castle and sat down yet again.

"So Beckett what do you say we take a half an hour break and get some lunch?" Castle asked with gleaming eyes.

"Well you see the thing with taking breaks is that you have to do some work. I'd be glad to but seeing as you haven't done anything since you got her you can't come."

Castle pondered this and then smiled. "But I have done work."

"Sorry Castle playing games on your phone and texting people does not count as work."

"On the contrary Kate it does."

She hadn't missed the use of her first name. She smiled folder her arms and leaned back in her chair. "Please elaborate more on this point of work."

"Because my work is to do research for my book."

"Also to be productive which you haven't been."

"Hey I haven't got in your way."

"Yes Castle you have. You've constantly asked if I wanted a drink every hour on the hour. Then you would start to talk about what you were doing this weekend. Not forgetting the 10 times you have tried to ask me a question…"

"But…" She held a finger up to him and shook her head.

"The answer is still no Castle."

"But, you will really like what I'm going to ask you."

"My answer is still the same though."

Ryan and Esposito sat at their desks watching them.

"I bet 10 that Castle will win this argument." Ryan said grinning.

"Oh come on don't be stupid, Beckett has totally got him."

"Care to put your money where your mouth is?"

They both shook hands and watched to see who would win this little wager.

"So my offer still stands Beckett." Castle grinned. "Lunch?"

Beckett sighed and looked at her desk. She had been working for 5 hours and a break would be good. "Okay then Castle, where we going?"

Castle's grin got even wider if it were possible. "I'm thinking eating in, strawberry milkshake and a burger."

Beckett laughed he knew her to well. "Okay you're on. But it's on you this time."

"Isn't it always."

Beckett shrugged. "I wouldn't want you to miss out on not being a gentlemen since you pride yourself on it."

Castle stood up and held his hand out to her, she hesitantly took it and stood up. She reached behind her and got her jacket and purse. Ryan grinned as Esposito handed him his winnings.

"Told you he'd win. Have you not learn anything?"

Castle looked at them. "You guys want to come for lunch?"

Ryan and Esposito looked at their unfinished work. "Better not with all this work. But you could bring something back."

Castle laughed and shook his head. "Alright then, see you guys soon." With that Castle and Beckett headed for the elevators, pressing the ground floor button they begun their decent.

They were sitting in the little diner just round the corner from the precinct sitting in one of the booths, Beckett was staring at Castle as he was telling her all about what Alexis had been getting up to. Beckett reached over unconsciously and stole one of his fries, she ate it and Castle looked at her.

"Not had enough to eat." He grinned at her.

"I'm hungry and they were just sitting there."

"You know it's a good job I'm not a jealous man."

Beckett laughed and stole another one, Castle moved his platecloser to her smiling.

"So Kate can I ask you something now, or is the answer still no?" He looked into her eyes hoping she would let him ask her.

Beckett pondered his question for a minute before relenting. "Okay, as long as it's nothing sexual." She laughed.

"Oh don't worry those come later." Castle said and winked at her. He took a drink before continuing. "Anyway this morning I got a letter through the door, it's about the premiere of Naked Heat and I was wondering if you would like to accompany me?"

Beckett watched him, he was being serious. He wanted her to go along and be what? "Like a date?" She asked.

"Not unless you wanted it to be."

Oh how much she did, but he wouldn't know that. "And who else would be going?"

"Well Chet is taking my mother, and I might bring Alexis if she wants to come, plus a few other people."

"Would I have to wear a dress?"

"Of course, I couldn't let you go and let everyone upstage you. After all you are the main reason this is all happening."

"I don't know Castle I'm sure if you wanted to you could have found someone else to write a book on."

"No, they wouldn't have measured up to you."

Kate stared at him, was he trying to get in her head. When she looked at him she saw nothing but seriousness in his eyes.

"So what do you say? Will you please go with me?" He looked like a kid ready to burst with if he didn't get an answer soon.

"And there is nobody else you can take with you, I mean not even some random person that you normally take with you."

"Well I could, but there is nobody else I would want with me."

She bit her lip without realizing and thought about it. "Well I guess if you can't get anyone else to go then I'm going to have to say yes."

"Can I get you a dress?"

"Castle are you sure you don't have a feminine side?"

"What can I say I like shopping and making you look even more attractive."

"Yeah Castle sure." She laughed.

"So is that a yes on me getting the dress?"

"I guess so, but please don't let it be anything to…" she searched for a word. "Extravagant."

Castle pondered this for a second. "Okay I think I can agree to those terms."

"And it's NOT a date." She said making sure that he was clear.

"Okay not a date got it." He nodded his head. "Can I still bring you flowers?" He grinned asking.

"Don't push your luck Castle."

They finished their lunch and headed back to the precinct with cheesecake for them and a light bite for Ryan and Esposito are requested.