Chapter 19:

Breakfast Is Served

Utter contentment.

That's the first thing Katherine Beckett felt when she woke the next morning. She and Castle had spent the night alternating between napping and lovemaking sessions, each seeming more passionate and steamy than the last. Who would have thought that it would only take two years before they came to this moment?

She turned in his arms then, watching him sleep. She truly found herself happily in love with someone for the first time in her life. Gently, she placed tiny kisses on his face, careful not to wake him. Her plan was foiled, however, when she felt him wrap his arms around her and flip her onto her back, pinning her beneath him.

Blue eyes met green in an intense stare down. Neither wanted to look away, lest they lose the fight. For a moment, Castle allowed himself to bask in the glory of physically besting her. However, the moment was shattered when she slapped him playfully on the chest.

"Get off."

"What makes you think I would ever do that?" he asked innocently, fluttering his eyelashes.

"Because I have to pee. Also, I'm rather hungry. Having sex all night can really make a person whip up an appetite."

"Aww, can't I entice you to go another round? I promise you'll like it," Castle pouted.

"I don't think you heard me. I. Have. To. Pee. And you are laying on my bladder. Therefore, if you don't want there to be an accident, I'd suggest you move. While you're at it, make yourself useful and make me breakfast."

"Geez, I never pegged you to be cranky when you first wake up in the morning. On second thought, I take that back. You're always pissed at me when I show up in the morning. Which suddenly concerns me. Why is that?"

"Castle, you weren't even supposed to be at the precinct after that first case. I was kind of hoping for a while there that this fascination you had with me would fade, and that you would go away and move on to the next leggy blonde who happened across your path. Then, you flaunted your sexual prowess almost every day for the last two years. I haven't really had the time to have a relationship because I work such odd hours. So yes, I was widely pissed at you for that. Recently, I found myself pissed off because as much as I tried, I still found myself falling for you. Now, if that has satisfied your morbid curiosity, can I go now?"

Sighing, Castle rolled off of her and allowed her to get up. Before she could walk out of his grasp, however, he caught her by the wrist, pulling her back.

"Castle, what….?"she broke off, mesmorized by the gesture, and wanting to see where this was headed. The intensity in his gaze was enough the make her heart race, and she prayed that he couldn't feel it.

Never taking his gaze from hers, he placed a kiss on the pulse point of her wrist. This simple action almost had her weak at the knees.

What was he doing to her? How was he able to have any effect on her?

He let go of her then, breaking their gaze and getting up out of bed himself. Bending over, he picked up his boxers and dressed himself, preparing to go in search of food while Kate hid from him. However, Kate had no intention of running. She wanted very much to slip back into bed with him and have another go.

That surprised her. Even though she wasn't exactly a stranger to sex, she had never really allowed herself to want another man. She felt that if she did, she'd end up disappointed. How was Castle able to change her mind? She loved him, that much she knew.

She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to see if she could direct her thoughts into seeing her future with Castle. She pictured their wedding day; the two of them smiling, acting goofy and so in love. The day they found out she was pregnant with their first child, and then its birth. She found herself wanting that life, and what shocked her even more is that she wasn't afraid to admit it.

Opening her eyes then, she looked at him. "Do you think this is going to go anywhere?"

Shocked by her question, his expression changed. He had never expected to hear that from her. He had always figured that whatever happened between them would happen on its own time, and that he wasn't going to rush things or overanalyze it. However, he knew that Beckett wasn't just some ordinary fling. He wanted to enjoy this and see where this new relationship would take them.

He could see that she was apprehensive of his answer, so he quickly rushed to reassure her. "I believe that this could be something permanent and real, yes. However, I know that this is also going to take a lot of work. I promise you there will be rough times. I promise you that there will be times where one or both of us will want to get out. But I do believe I would regret it if we didn't try. Does that answer your question?"

Leaning down to him, she gave Castle a gentle kiss on the lips, before shaking herself free of his grasp and walking away to the bathroom.

After shutting the door, Kate leaned herself against it and sighed, bringing one hand to her lips and touching them. It was as if she was trying to preserve the tingling feeling Castle's kisses always gave her. She prayed silently that she would always feel this way about him. After using the bathroom and taking a quick shower, she dressed herself and went in search of Castle.

The smell of something cooking quickly caught her attention as she walked toward the kitchen. There he was, in all of his naked glory, cooking breakfast for them. She paused for a moment, just content to watch him. Muscles rippled as he moved. She could never get tired of this.

He was so absorbed in the task at hand that he didn't hear her until he was turned around and pinned against the countertop by Kate. Blue met green as they shared a staring contest, neither willing to back down.

Reaching between them, she cupped the now raging erection that was poking her belly. His eyes closed with pleasure as she proceeded to stroke him.

"You know, Castle, most people know the rules of the culinary arts. Don't you know that it's dangerous to cook naked? Someone could just come along and-"

Swooping down on her knees then, she took him into her mouth, smiling at the moan that her action had evoked. She tongued the head of his cock, pleased when a drop of pre cum leaked out. However, before she could even really get going, she was rudely pulled away.

"Here I was, trying to make you a nice breakfast, and you try to ruin my plans. Now I can't stop thinking about other things I would like to do with you. You're very distracting."

"And what, pray tell, do you want to do to me?" she challenged, a slight smirk on her face.

"Well, if I had my way, you'd be on the kitchen table completely naked, and I'd have you for breakfast. So don't tempt me, Kate, unless you want that, too."

Backing away from him then, she slowly made her way toward the table and seated herself on top of it, slowly removing clothes as she went. Once naked, she seated herself on top of it, spreading her legs and giving him a wonderful view.

Cupping her breast and pinching a nipple, she slowly traced a trail to her already soaked pussy, dipping two fingers in and using her thumb to rub her clit.

"I think breakfast is served," she replied, watching him.

He didn't hesitate then. She had toyed with him enough. Walking as casually as possible, he made his way to the table and sat down in front of her, watching her continue to play with herself. He rose then, taking both hands away and pinning them above her head. Bending close, he traced her mouth with his, not quite kissing her, but not avoiding her, either. Just as she was starting to mewl in protest at his torment, he stopped, breathing hotly into her ear.

"Minx."

A/N: Sorry this took so long to get out! I've been having computer problems up the wazoo. My charger for my laptop has decided to not allow my laptop to charge (the connection is loose) and work has been crazy lately. I hope that you guys are still with me! I'm so sorry! *runs away from the angry mob* Please review!