Thank you guys for waiting so patiently. Final reports and projects are taking up my time, and just normal everyday child/teenager stuff :) Anyway, I try to write as much as I possibly can, but as you can see, it's not much :(

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As they got to the car, Kate was greeted by a whirlwind of red hair, and great big excited hug.

"Detective Beckett! I've been looking forward to this all day!" Alexis exclaimed.

Kate smiled vibrantly. So have I.

"Alexis, you are so sweet. And please, call me Kate."

Alexis just nodded with a wide, delightful smile, her teal eyes twinkling in the dusk light.

Castle's blue eyes were sparkling with happiness, but his handsome features were serious.

"Alexis, I thought I told you to wait in the car with the doors locked and the phone in reach." He looked at her sternly.

Alexis rolled her eyes jokingly. "I did. But then I heard you guys coming and I didn't want to be rude." She insisted, smiling at Beckett.

Rick cracked, his mouth curling up in a blissful smile. "Okay." He strode over to open the passenger side door for Beckett.

Kate nodded her thanks to Rick. She couldn't believe the usual, normal Castle, the nine-year-old on a sugar rush Castle, could also be a father. She loved seeing this side of him, the caring, over-protective father worried about his little girl. It showed her there was more to him then just the playful, cocky self he usually was. There too, just like the Beckett onion, was many layers to peel off the Castle onion. maybe they had more in coming than she originally thought...

"You know Castle, I think Alexis could take care of herself." Kate reassured.

Rick shook is head, not buying it.

"Yeah, but look at all the rapists and murderers out there-"

Alexis rolled her eyes, sauntering over to the rear left side door. She knew she couldn't win with this topic, so she kept her mouth shut with a smirk on her delicate face.

"And Crazy People." Castle finished, staring at Kate with his blue eyes wide open and crossed, and an insane, crazed look on his face.

"You should know that," He grew serious again.

Kate raised an eyebrow. She had to turn around so he couldn't see her laugh. Looking over at Alexis she said;

"Alexis... let's run away while we can. Now. Far, far away."

Alexis giggled, while Rick looked like a little kid who just heard that Santa Clauswasn't real. Beckett couldn't help but to crack up this time. Castle couldn't take it anymore either, and burst out laughing, because Kate was laughing. (:P) God he loved it when she laughed. Alexis was already doubled over, too.

Finally, when they all calmed down, Alexis' bright eyes lit up even more. Even in the dusk light she could see her father's and Kate's matching deep blue shirts.

"Aww, how sweet! you guys have perfect color coordination."

Kate just nodded with a small smile. She didn't think she couldn't say anything, that Castle would appreciate at least.

Castle smirked. The three were in the car now. Rick looked in his rear-view mirror, back at his daughter. "I know, right? I said I knew we had a connection." He glanced over at Beckett, who was the slightest shade of pink, and clenching her fists ever so slightly. Castle blinked in amusement.

"Maybe you guys are telepathic!" Alexis teased enthusiastically.

Beckett snorted, beginning to squeeze her fists more, little by little. This wasn't going to end well, she could feel it. She began putting up those barriers everyone probably noticed by now. She wasn't upset at Alexis, it was just what she was saying, which Castle would make it worst.

Surprisingly, Rick didn't say anything smart, but he had this wicked, sultry look on his face.

Being telepathic with Castle? That could, wait, would be bad. Beckett shivered, thinking of what he would 'send' to her.

Alexis continued, with neither of them saying anything.

"Telepathic or not, I think you guys are the cutest couple." She said, which was more of like a shy whisper.

That did it. Kate blushed, finally un-clenching her fists, wiping her sweaty hands on her pant legs. God, I'm acting like a teenager!

Castle knew to stay silent, but you could see he was itching to say something smart about her reactions. She bit her lip, "Thanks, Alexis." Was all she managed. She couldn't believe she was acting like this. This was Castle, for God's sakes!

Castle raised an eyebrow. She was thanking her? She wasn't even denying it!

Starting the car, he smirked, glancing over at Kate.

"Told ya."

Alexis smiled happily, while Kate bit her lip, smiling shyly towards the window as Rick pulled out into the street and headed for the movie theater.

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