A/N: Just a little oneshot written after the two-part Castle episode. There really is no plot whatsoever
Rick Castle let out a sigh as he sat down heavily at his desk. These last few days had been so long. Between the Nikki Heat serial killer, Beckett's apartment exploding and Agent Shaw being kidnapped, Rick felt as if he could sleep for weeks. The sound of the refrigerator opening caused Rick to stand up and walk into the kitchen. He found Kate Beckett raiding the fridge in her pajamas. He smiled,
"Hungry?" Kate turned around surprised,
"Oh, did I wake you up? I'm sorry. I'll just go back to bed." Rick waved his hand in the air.
"No Problem. I was going to try and write a chapter or two, but I can't think of anything." Kate nodded and sat down at the island with a glass of milk.
"The famous Rick Castle can't think of anything to write? It must be a sigh of the apocalypse." Her face transformed as she smiled. Rick gave her a look and fake laughed.
"Ha-ha, Nikki and Jameson are in bed together and I need want it to be authentic. You wanna help me?" he asked, waggling his eyebrows. Kate narrowed her eyes at him and threw a stray dishtowel at his face. Rick sat down across from her,
"Honestly, how are you feeling?" Kate looked down.
"Honestly? I don't know how to feel. I'm so grateful to you for inviting me to live with you. You do know it may be a couple of weeks before I can find a new apartment?" Rick nodded,
"I know. You told me a few times. Anyway now that Mother's moved out, it was going to be quieter. Plus, I have a feeling you and Alexis will love each other by the end of this." Kate drained the rest of her milk and put the glass in the sink.
"Good-night Castle. I'll see you in the morning." Kate was halfway up the steps when Castle called out,
"Can you make bacon and eggs tomorrow?" Kate rolled her eyes and walked up the stairs. Rick smiled to himself.
"This should be an interesting few weeks in la casa de Castle."