Please don't forget to leave a review, they are always greatly appreciated (good or bad). This story doesn't have a set time, other than after Beckett was shot and before her and Caster got together.

Beckett awoke to her alarm going off, quietly, but just enough to wake her up. She opened her eyes, remembering she was in Chicago, not New York. She went to move, only to realize there was an arm wrapped around her. She then thought to look where she was laying as well. She had her head laying on Castle's bare chest, with one arm to her side and one across his chest. His arms were both wrapped around her in a cradling position of some sort. It was nice, but she had to move. The moment she tried to move, she heard Castle groan. Not wanting to wake him, she untangled his arms from her and propped herself up, only to be pulled back down by Castle. Her hand slipped out from under her as he pulled her down, forcing her hand a little further south than wanted, causing her to feel the effect of that groan from earlier. She quickly moved her hand.

"Castle!", she said shaking him awake. When he awoke, he was startled, causing him to fall off the bed, taking Beckett with him. She landed on top of him, knocking the wind out of him.

"We need to get ready for work", she said quickly, feeling an external poking into her abdomen.

"Right", he said standing up after her.

A few days later…

"I got him!", Beckett yelled hot in pursuit. They had found out who the killer was, and they were on the run from them. Beckett had almost caught up to him, when boom, she felt a blast knock her back as she watched the killer get away. She sat up, realizing she had been shot. She was lucky she had her vest on or she could be dead. Grimes and Castle rounded the corner. Beckett stood there in silence, realizing it had hit the exact same spot she had been hit before.

"How could you let him get away?", Grimes yelled.

"Hey, I was just shot to try and catch YOUR killer, in YOUR district, something YOU couldn't do!", she yelled back.

"So, what?! You've been shot with the vest before and you are again!", he yelled.

"Look, I was just hit in the same spot I was shot 7 months ago without a vest!"

"So!"

"So, a lot happened that day jackass! My Captain I've known for years died, I was shot, and he", she yelled pointing at Castle," Told me he loved me! I knew I loved him then too, but I've had to sit back and pretend I don't, pretend I never knew! How do you think that feels for me?"

Castle stood there in shock. He watched as Beckett stormed away towards the hotel. Him and Grimes were silent for a while before Castle left to go after her. He walked to the hotel, getting in the elevator, and opening their door. Beckett was sitting on the couch staring at the floor.

"You knew?"

"Castle I am so not in the mood to be yelled at about it", she replied almost dazed.

"I wasn't going to"

There was silence for a moment before Beckett stood up. She walked over to Castle and without warning grabbed him, pulling him into a kiss. When she pulled away he stood there stunned for a second.

"You love me and I love you. I'm done pretending that's not how it is", Beckett said staring him in the eyes.

"Good cause I don't wanna pretend", he said kissing her again. He loved that he could do that. Beckett brought her arms up around his neck as he hoisted her up by her hips. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he carried her over to the bed. He laid her down on it, kissing her neck as she leaned her head to the side to give him better access. She moaned at the pleasure it brought her. All they could both think, was why hadn't they done this 4 years ago.

"Castle, why don't you call room service", Beckett said all breathily.

"For what?" He asked sitting up.

"Condoms. Unless you brought some knowing this would happen?" She answered.

"I'll call room service"

About 5 minutes later the doorbell rang and they got what they needed. Castle pushed Beckett back on the bed, his tongue battling with hers. He kissed up and down her neck before sliding off her shirt. He moaned and became harder at the sight of Beckett in a tiny black lace bra. She worked fast undoing his button-down shirt. She never would have thought he was that muscular from the outside of that shirt. Before he had time to act, she was undoing hid belt buckle as well. She threw both on the floor. They continued undressing each other until they were in their underwear. Castle quickly unclasped her lace bra, taking a hardened nub in his mouth. He switched between them, Beckett moaning harder each switch. He practically tore off her panties, while kissing a line up and down her stomach. With her feet, she pushed off his boxers causing them both to moan at the touch of bare skin to bare skin. He sat up and rolled on a condom before sliding inside her with one motion. She let out a gasp as he filled her to the brim. He began pumping in and out, both saying each other's names, gradually getting louder with each thrust. After a few minutes, Beckett yelled out his name as her walls shuddered around Castle, causing him to climax as well. They laid there breathing heavily until Beckett's phone rang. She got up and walked into the bathroom, seeing that it was Gates calling.

"Beckett", she answered the phone.

"I want you and Mr. Castle to be ready for pickup at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning"

"May I ask why sir?"

"Grimes called me and said they know who the killer is now and can get them their selves"

"Did he say anything else"

"No, should he have?"

"No sir. We will be ready", she responded before hanging up. She texted a quick apology to Grimes before rejoining Castle in bed.\

"What did she want?"

"We are leaving tomorrow at 10", Beckett announced. They sat there dreading the next conversation.

"So, what are we tomorrow then?", Castle asked in a small voice.

"Well, I never want to be without you again, so, I say we just keep it a secret, just for a while", Beckett said kissing him.

"Great! But, that means you don't have to get up early for work tomorrow, and we do have a whole box of condoms...", Castle said walking his finders up her arm.

"Well, what do you suggest we do about that?", she asked seductively.

"I say we go to sleep", he said turning over.

"Castle!", she yelled.

"Kidding, kidding", he said before they began what was sure to be a long night.