Here is another chapter for all you beautiful people who reviewed. I love writing Texts in stories so i just had to add some in this one. This chapter is really just Tony and Kate and doesnt cover anything on the case but i wanted to write it... So i did.

I dont own either show but i really wish i did. Then tonights Castle would not be another repeat.

Hope you like it- review.

Kate sat on her couch, debating whether she should call Castle or not. She was super curious about what Alexis' thing was. The thing he had to run off for. After about an hour of debating she decided she would text him and then actually do something rather than worry about Castle. She pressed send and went to shut her phone when she got a text. It was from a number she didn't recognize.

Hey there.

She went over the numbers a couple of times before realizing they were from out of state. She still didn't know who it was. When she didn't know people's numbers she didn't like to text back but this time was different. She was too bored.

Hi. Who's this?

*Kate*

She wished everybody had a signature on their texts and not just some people. It would make this guessing game easier. She was getting off the couch to make some popcorn when she got another text. All the sudden she was miss popular.

Alexis had a parent teacher open house thing at the school tonight and I forgot. Sorry I ran off.

~Castle~

Kate smiled as it all made sense to her now. Well, not everything. She still wanted to know who her mystery text came from. She grabbed a bag of popcorn and popped it into the microwave when she got another text.

Oh… this is Anthony DiNozzo. You gave me your number earlier today. I hope I'm not bugging you.

Kate hurried up to text back. She had almost forgotten that Gibbs and his team were not from New York.

Oh hey Tony. No you're not bugging me. I was actually sitting being bored as hell. Is there something I can do for you?

*Kate*

She sent the text and then wondered why she admitted to not having a life. She hoped he didn't think she was lame.

McGoo (McGee) left me and I'm pretty bored myself. I was wondering if you knew of a good place I could get a bite to eat.

Kate looked over at her clock. It was right around nine so all the places you didn't need a reservation for would be closing up. Well, all except for one.

I actually know the perfect place. Do you mind if I join you?

*Kate*

Kate bit her lip and let her finger hover over the send. She didn't want to seem desperately lame but she had nothing better to do. Tony was a nice guy who she wouldn't mind hanging out with. Not only was he nice, but he was hot. That made her decision for her. She pressed the send and hoped he didn't think she had no life.

No not at all. Saves me from eating by myself. Where is this perfect place you speak of?

Kate smiled to herself. Life was never this nice. She wondered what she had done right today to have things falling in her favor.

I can't tell you, I'll have to show you. Can I pick you up at the hotel?

*Kate*

She pulled the popcorn out of the microwave and left it on the counter. Then she began getting ready, making sure she didn't look terrible.

Yeah. Text me when you get here.

She slipped on her shoes and she was out the door.

…..

Tony was impatiently waiting for Kate to show up. He had taken a shot in the dark with texting her tonight. He was just happy to see that he wasn't the only one who had nothing to do on a Friday night in New York City. Sure she lived here so she was probably used to it. Tony didn't fret over it much.

He would have been fine reading for the rest of the night but his eyes were getting blurry from staring at the pages and his stomach was getting impatient. He made himself look presentable without looking like he was trying to impress her. He didn't know a lot about her and after just reading most of Heat Wave book he really didn't know what to expect from her or this perfect place.

I'm in the lobby.

*Kate*

He grabbed a key card and hurried downstairs. Kate was standing by the fountain in the middle of the hotel lobby. He ran a hand through his hair before walking over to her.

"Hello there detective." He said and twirled around to look at him.

"Please, call me Kate." She said. "I hope you're in the mood for burgers." She said before they headed for the entrance.

"I'm up for anything edible." He said sounding kind of dorky. "Hey can I ask you something?" He asked once they got in the car.

"Sure."

"Why aren't you out with Esposito and Ryan?"

"I see them all the time. Why aren't you with your team?" She asked.

"I see them all the time." He said with a smile. There were a couple minutes of silence. "Can I ask you a personal question?"

"It depends on the question I guess. But only if I can ask you one after."

"That's fair." He said with a smile. Kate had one of those personalities that made her real easy to get along with. "Don't take this the wrong way. What's the deal with you and Castle?" He asked and he saw her eyebrows furrow and she bit her lip in an incredibly sexy way.

"It's… well it's complicated. There is nothing going on between us if that's what you mean." She pulled the car over and parked. "We're here." She said and got out. Tony climbed out of the car and looked at the small restaurant they were in front of. "Remy's is the best place around." Kate said and they walked inside.

"It's your turn for a question." Tony said as he browsed over the menu. Kate bit he lip again.

"What's the deal with you and Ziva?" She asked. A waitress came over and got their drink orders before Tony had a chance to answer.

"I guess complicated is a good way of putting it. It's just that…" He trailed of not knowing what to say.

"I saw the way you look at her." Kate said.

"Yeah, well, if you knew her better you would know why things are the way they are. They probably won't change. Hell, Gibbs even has rules against… He has a lot of rules."

Tony and Kate sat and talked through the whole meal. She had insisted he get a shake and he had it finished quite quickly. Now they were just enjoying each other's company. Tony could see similarities between Kate and Nikki but there were also a lot of differences. He found that he liked the real Kate rather than Nikki. He hoped that after this case they could keep in touch.