Authors note: Sorry this took me so long to update! Life's been crazy. Hopefully i'll have more than this Chapter up by the end of today.. Hope you enjoy it! Like I said before, thank you all so much for the favorites, reviews, and story alerts! It's amazing and i'm thankful for all of you taking the time to read this story.

I'm thinking about writing another story that isn't Christmasy as well... Lemme know if you all think I should.

Thank you so much for everything!

"The place where I discovered the name of Nikki Heat…" she questioned, walking back into the building and into the elevator. On her ride down, she replayed her first few encounters with Rick before finally remembering where she'd learned about the name 'Nikki Heat'.

The bookstore

She smiled and folded the note up, slipping it into her pocket. The bookstore held memories that she loved, surprisingly. Kate knew she'd reacted badly when she first heard the name Rick had chosen for her alto ego, but she really didn't despise the name as much as she acted. The name was unique. It wasn't completely her, but Nikki was. And she appreciated that.

When Kate got outside, she started her walk to the bookstore with only one thing on her mind.

Richard Castle.

He was truly perfect for her, and Kate knew that she was too stubborn to admit it. Rick was everything right in a man. He was sweet, smart, creative, and he really did love her. And Kate knew that whether she wanted to admit it or not, she loved him too. He was perfect, and his being perfect made her the happiest girl in the world. But in her mind, she didn't deserve him. Kate walked through the snow, when her phone rang.

"Beckett"

"Hello beautiful."

"Rick, what are you planning? This book is amazing. Thank you so much" she said with a smile.

"You deserve nothing but the best. Where are you headed?"

"I'm supposed to head to the bookstore, right? That's where the clue is leading me?"

"I can't give you hints. You'll just need to find out for yourself. But you did go to the correct spot first. This snow is getting bad. Do you want to keep going?"

"Of course I do. Castle, how long have you known me? When am I one to give up on a challenge?"

"That is very true… Alright, see you soon Detective" he said, and the line went dead.

Kate arrived 10 minutes later in front of the bookstore and stepped inside. There was a little old woman behind the desk, with bright smile on her face.

"Ah! Detective Beckett, we've been expecting you" she said, rushing from behind the desk to escort Kate inside.

"Please, call me Kate."

"Well, Kate, you look freezing? Aren't you freezing? You must be freezing! Nothing but skin on those bones" the woman rambled on. "Would you like some coffee? Of course you would. Ricky loves to talk about your love for coffee… What was it that he said you like… Oh sugar, he told me recently. Ahh! I remember. Grande skim latte, two pumps sugar free vanilla. That's quite a delicious coffee order you've got. Please deary! Have a seat over there." The woman rushed off to get coffee, and Kate couldn't help but chuckle. She followed the woman's orders and sat down at one of the chairs in the bookstore. When the woman came back, Kate spoke up.

"I feel at a loss, you know my name, but I haven't learned yours" she said softly.

"Oh of course! My names Jane Parker, I'm the owner of this here bookstore." Jane sat down next to Kate and smiled, handing her the coffee.

"Thank you very much Mrs. Parker. How do you know Rick? I don't think I've known anyone that he actually allows to call him Ricky."

"Little Ricky practically grew up here! Martha and I have been friends for a very long time, and so when Ricky was born, she'd bring him here all the time. Even now that he's a big-shot, he still comes in here and talks too little old me. And now Kate, he mostly talks about you!" The woman said with a huge smile and a laugh. "Now now, don't let me keep you. When I'm gone, hit the play button on that there remote. It was wonderful meeting you honey! Tell Ricky that I said I, and not to keep you away from me for too long. Merry Christmas!" Jane pulled Kate in for a huge hug, and left the room.

Kate's face was bright red as she smiled. Meeting people from Rick's past made her happy. When Jane was gone, she hit the play button on the remote and turned to the video screen that was hanging from the ceiling. The room went dark, and the video began.

Rick popped up on the screen, waving and grinning like an idiot. "Well, it seems like you've ended in the right spot because you're watching this video. Boy Katherine, finding just one Christmas present for you is like finding a needle in a haystack. So, I've created this little presentation to show just how much I really adore you." Rick faded from the screen, and the song "Stop and Stare" began playing. Pictures of them flashed through the screen, intercepted by other pictures as well. In every photo, she had a huge smile on her face, whether with Lanie, Esposito, Ryan, or Rick. Pictures of her as a kid with her Mom and Dad flashed up as well, and it brought tears to her eyes. As the song ended, a final picture of Rick and Kate staring into one another eyes popped up. When the picture faded, Rick came back onto the screen. "I hope you enjoyed it" was all he said, and the video turned off.

Kate wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled happily, pressing her lips together. Jane came back into the room and smiled at her.

"Kate Beckett, that boy loves you more than I've seen him love another human being. Don't let him go." Jane handed Kate a note, and before Kate could say thank you, Jane escaped from the room once again. She unfolded the note and wiped the tears from her eyes one again so that she could read it.

Katherine Beckett,

I hope you loved it. This clue leads you to the best burgers in town.

Rick Castle