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Kate's surprised when the limo slows down and stops in front of "The Old Haunt."

The driver comes around and opens the door for them. The sign on the bar's door says "closed for a private party." Martha drags Kate behind her and opens the door to a loud resounding "Surprise!"

The bar is jam packed with people! She spots Espo, Ryan and her dad sitting away from the crowd at their regular booth. She waves when they spot her. It seems like everyone from the 12th, including Gates, is there. There are friends, family, even a few people who she had kept in touch with from closed cases. She's shocked when a familiar red headed special agent embraces her.

"I told you he cared Kate. I'm glad you finally saw it. I was starting to worry about you two!"

"OMG Special Agent Shaw, what are you doing here?" She's truly surprised by the highly regarded agent attendance.q

"Let's just say that I've kept in touch with your crazy, little band of merry men. Who gladly kept me up to date with Castle and your doings? All I can say is, "it's about damn time!""

"I guess it is isn't it?" Kate smiles because she's truly grateful to be here. A lesser man would have thrown his hands up and walked away long ago.

She catches up with Shaw telling her about her brief stint with the AG's office, including almost losing Castle. Jordan doesn't seem surprised to hear any of it.

"Kate, you're a cop. You need closure and you're damn good at what you do. Sometimes the thing you think you want, is the thing you really need least of all. The work you do here affects real people, it makes a difference everyday, don't underestimate it." She smiles and tips her glass towards Kate.

Just as they finish catching up someone jumps on the stage and announces that Karaoke will start soon and to come choose a song. Kate smiles when she sees Lanie dragging Espo to the stage.

She scans the room for her ruggedly handsome husband to be. Even though this I her bachelorette party she misses his mug and needs a good healthy dose of the Richard Castle charm.

Scanning the bar one last time, Kate strolls up to the bar.

"Hey Brian, you seen the boss man, around?" She asks the bartender as she slides into a stool.

"Kate, how are you enjoying your party?" He asks her.

"It's quite a nice surprise. Do you know where I might find the man responsible so I can adequately thank him?" She reaches over and plops a cherry into her mouth. Brian remembers the first time he met her, it was obvious that Castle had the hits for her and she wasn't paying him much attention at all.

"You know, I may have seen him earlier tonight heading for his office, but you didn't hear it from me. He was very strict about not letting anyone know he was down there," he winks at her.

She slides off the stool motioning how she's zipped her lips and thrown away the key as she walks towards the secret entrance to the office.

He sense her presence before he hears the familiar click of the heals on the wooden stairs. The thought of her seeking him out with the large group of people gathered upstairs brings a smile to his face. He turns as she wraps her arms around his waist, and sinks into him. She breathes him in, basking in the familiar smell of him, soothing her like a favorite child's toy.

"Why are you hiding down here, when everyone's up there?" She asks as she places soft delicate kisses across his jaw. "I've missed you today."

"I've missed you," he growls as she sucks the lobe of his ear between her teeth. His large hands curls around the fullness of her hips and grind her against him, causing her to purr deliciously against his ear. "This is your day, and I wanted it to be everything you wanted."

"Everything I've ever wanted is right here, Castle. You keep this up Mr. Castle and the people upstairs will surely miss our attendance and come looking for us," she giggles. "That's not a therapy bill I want to have to pay for Alexis, my father and the boys!"

Their lips meet in a searing kiss, that leaves both of them gasping for breath and hesitant to return to the party. Steeping back she reaches for his hand.

"Please come upstairs with me. I need you with me. Everyone I care about is up there, except the most important person, you. So please come up with me?" She smiles as she pulls him towards the steps with her.

"I'll make it worth your time when we get home, Castle." She smiles and his heart fills with everything that she is. He still has moments where he can't believe that this is really happening. That she loves him as much as he loves her.

As they mingle with the invited guests, the couple continues to steal heated glances with each other. By the time they get home, neither can wait another second to divest the other of their clothes. Slowly and sensually they tease each other to a frenzy, finally explosively shattering together. Later as they lay fully satiated and relaxed, they share their day with each other.

"Thank you for today, Castle. I know you had to have had a hand in it. The expense alone was a dead giveaway. I could have done without Officer McNaughty though." She smiles as he curves his body protectively around hers. "I've got all I need in that department right here."

These two were meant for each other way before they ever met. They were the missing piece to each other's puzzle. The kind of love that comes once in a lifetime if your lucky enough to find it, and as they drift into a comfortable sleep.

He mumbles, "It's what fairy tales are made of..."

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