Thanks for the reviews guys, this would have been up earlier but my internet went all weird for some reason. I should have another couple of chapter up tomorrow depending on how busy I am but hope you enjoy this one. Let me know what you think.
Later that night Alexis, Castle and Beckett were sitting watching a movie, since it was Castle's turn to pick they thought he would have gone for an action packed movie, they had ended up watching the Green Mile. Beckett had said she didn't want to watch it because it made her sad and she always cried at the end but Castle had come out with the smart remark that if she wanted his shoulder to cry on she could. She in turn just rolled her eyes at him and then settled in to watch the movie.
They had gotten into the movie Alexis was sitting one end with her knees to her chest and a blanket wrapped around her, Castle and Beckett were the other end a reasonable distance apart. They were all captivated in the movie, Del was just about to get executed. Beckett was watching her heart tightening up as she knew what was about to happen but she didn't move not until the switch was pulled. She flinched and buried her head in Castle's arm, he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and she inched herself closer to him. A few minutes later Beckett moved her head from him and continued to watch the movie. Alexis watched the interaction with amazement shaking her head. Why weren't they a couple again?
As the movie ended Beckett finally moved from Castle and looked to Alexis noticing she was asleep. She then looked to Castle and his eyes were glistening.
"You aren't going soft on me are you Castle." She chuckled slightly.
"What? No of course not." He shook his head in denial.
"Yeah somehow I don't believe you."
"There is nothing wrong with showing a soft side Beckett. I'm sure even you have one."
"Wouldn't you like to know."
Castle stood up and walked to Alexis, kneeling slowly so he was looking at her. He gave her a slight shake. "Hey Lex."
She slowly opened her eyes. "Oh hey dad, what time is it?" She stretched and gave a yawn.
"Just past 11."
"Oh okay then." She took the blanket off herself and folded it up. "I'm going to bed then night dad." She gave him a kiss on the cheek. She slowly shuffled her feet towards the stairs. "Night Kate."
"See you later Alexis." She smiled softly to her.
As Alexis reached the top of the stairs Beckett turned to Castle who was smiling at her.
"Well Castle I think it's way past my bedtime too." She chuckled. "I'm going to head off home."
Castle however had other plans. "No don't go."
She looked at him, he sounded almost desperate. "Why?"
"I want you to stay."
"Castle…" She began but he stopped her.
"No not like that. I just thought that maybe we could have a movie night. I mean I have popcorn and beer. And my mother isn't coming home she rang me earlier to let me know. Plus it's not a weekday so you don't have work tomorrow."
She sighed, he did put up a good argument. She but her lip trying to come up with a good excuse but couldn't find one. "Okay but I get to choose the DVD." She grinned.
He smiled. "Great, I'll get the popcorn."
Beckett made her way over to the shelf that housed all of Castle's DVD's scanning them over to find a good one. She had settled on No Reservations, she had seen it a few times but she never got bored of it. Castle returned with a bowl filled to the top of popcorn and 2 bottles of beer. Setting them down on the table he watched as the title screen came on.
"A chick flick?" He asked her.
"Yes Castle, I find it quite enjoyable. Besides what were you saying about your soft side?"
Castle laughed softly. "Fine but next is my pick." He sat on one side and Beckett decided to sit on the other end. "What you doing all the way over there?"
"Sitting what's it look like to you?"
"No I mean, all that way from me? You can't share popcorn all the way over there." He said dragging his words out.
"Fine." She said moving to sit next to him. She reached out and grabbed a beer and Castle put the popcorn on his lap. Beckett grabbed the remote and pressed play. Halfway through the movie they had finished their popcorn and they had yet again managed to get into the same position as they were a an hour ago. Castle had his arm slung around her shoulders and Beckett had her arm wrapped around his waist and her head on his chest. She didn't know why but she enjoyed it, she could smell him. It was a smell that was unique and just him.
As the movie started to end she felt her eyelids begin to feel heavy. *So much for a movie night.* She thought to herself. She had closed her eyes and a few minutes later she had started to snore softly. Castle looked down and saw that she had her eyes closed. He reached over and pulled the blanket from the back of him and draped it over her. She settled in deeper and Castle smiled to himself before turning off the movie and getting comfortable.
Martha walked in at 9 that morning and smiled to herself as she saw her son and Beckett cuddled together and sleeping softly.
"You know it's rude to stare at people sleeping mother." Castle said opening one eye looking at her.
"Well I can't help it if you are sat there in plain sight."
Beckett slowly moved and groaned as the light came to her eyes. Opening her eyes she saw Martha first and then moved slightly until she saw Castle and the compromising position they had just been caught in.
"Good morning Detective." Martha said cheerfully.
"Erm…Good morning Martha." She said as she slowly sat up and Castle moved his arm from her.
"I trust you had an enjoyable night."
"Yes, it was quite enjoyable."
Sensing the shift of mood in the room Castle stood up. "Well I'm going to make some coffee and pancakes."
"Okay then kiddo, I'm off to have a shower and plan my day."
Martha headed upstairs and Castle went into the kitchen. Beckett picked up the bowl and empty beer bottles from the night before and headed into the kitchen. Castle had just turned the coffee percolator and reached for the ingredients he needed. Beckett put the bowl in the dishwasher and the bottles in the bin before turning to Castle.
"Good morning Beckett, can I offer you pancakes this morning?"
"Erm…sure Castle."
"Okay then, just help yourself to coffee, mugs are in the top left cupboard."
Beckett grabbed 2 mugs from the cupboard for her and Castle and placed them on the side. Alexis came in the kitchen with a smile on her face.
"Good morning dad. Good morning Kate."
"Morning." They both said.
"Sleep well?" She asked Beckett.
"Yes thank you."
"I thought you would have gone home last night."
"Well what can I say your father didn't want me to leave." She smirked.
"Well you didn't put up much of a fight." Castle grinned as he mixed the pancake batter.
"Well it's hard to turn you down when you have the lost puppy fog eyes, like you would have cried if I left you." She smirked at him.
"Oh he always does when you leave." Alexis grinned.
"No I do not." Castle said defending himself.
"Don't worry Castle nobody will know it'll be out secret." Beckett winked at him. She then poured 2 cups of coffee out.
"I do not cry when you leave, in fact it's Alexis who does." He glared at her before turning back to breakfast.
"Don't worry Castle it's nothing to be ashamed of we all cry." Beckett said laughing. "I mean there's no need to point the finger at Alexis."
Castle remained silent apart from mumbling to himself and flipping the pancakes over. He turned around with a stack of pancakes and placed them in front of Alexis and Beckett and turning to reach for the plates. He placed one in front of them both before sitting next to Beckett and reaching for a few of them himself before Alexis and Beckett took them all.
"So what did you guys end up doing last night?" Alexis asked.
"Oh just watched another DVD before going to sleep." Beckett answered.
"Oh right, watch anything nice?"
"No Reservation."
"I love that movie, it's great even though I've seen it like a gazillion times." Alexis grinned.
"I know right, and Aaron Eckhart is really great in it."
Castle watched and listened as Beckett and Alexis talked about the movie smiling to himself.