A/N: I am extremely sorry for those of you who read and followed this story... Life, uni and everything got in the way. Hopefully things have now settle down enough. I have another chapter almost ready to post. Thank you for sticking with the story.
Disclaimer: Don't own Castle and characters are most likely OOC.
Chapter 3.
Rick opened his eyes the next morning to see Kate standing in the door way watching him
"Hey sweetie, what time is it?" Rick yawned.
"It's heading for 8. I need to head to work in about 10 minutes." Kate walked over and sat beside him, running her hand softly through his hair. "Good morning."
Rick pulled Kate carefully down to him and kissed her. "Morning" He kissed her again "I'll be at the precinct in an hour, with coffee and food."
"Sounds good Hon. I'm hoping for an early knock off from work tonight only paperwork to finish, hopefully no cases come in after lunch because I was thinking we could swing passed here, grab Alexis and head to the church to check it out and also maybe see my Dad." Kate smiled sitting up again.
"Sure thing, but can we leave early anyway. I'd really love to start firming up the wedding plans, and we can't do that until we have a time and date booked at the church." Rick said smiling.
Kate stood and nodded. "Alright I'm heading off, I'll let the Captain and the boys know about this afternoon. I love you."
"Love you too Sweetheart." Rick replied sitting up in bed.
Kate pulled her bag out from the passenger side foot well and locked the car. She smiled and bit her lip she couldn't believe that they were actually taking step towards the wedding, that afternoon. She loved the idea of getting married where her parents had said their vows, but also worried that Rick and Alexis wouldn't like the church.
She walked almost on autopilot through the lobby to the elevator and rode up to the homicide department. Her first step was dropping her stuff at her desk before nodding at the boys as she headed towards Montgomery's office. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door, waiting until she heard the 'Come In'
"Morning Beckett what can I do for you?" Montgomery asked putting his pen down.
"Morning Sir. Um Rick and I are planning on looking at a place for the wedding this afternoon, I was just wondering if it was ok for me to take a half day today?" Kate said, biting her lip once again.
Montgomery sat up a little taller. "I can't see a problem with that Kate. Actually aren't you and your team off this weekend?" Kate nodded. "Well I want you, Esposito and Ryan to finish whatever paperwork you have from the last case and head out for a long weekend by 1 this afternoon. I don't want to see any of you three here until Monday morning and no earlier than 8:30am"
"Sir it's only Thursday." Kate said looking shocked.
"I know it's only Thursday Kate and that doesn't change my mind. I will make it an order if you don't take it." Montgomery smirked, almost daring her to argue.
Kate sighed knowing she wouldn't win this one, nodding "Thank you sir, I'll let the boys know."
As she walked out of his office towards the boys desks, she shook her head. "Hey guys, we have until 1 at the latest to finish the paperwork."
"What" "Come on Beckett, why?" The boys both complained.
"Settle down, we're getting a long weekend out of the deal. Montgomery said have it finished by 1 and that he doesn't want to us here until after 8:30 Monday morning." Kate said with a sigh.
"Come on Becks, a long weekend will give you time with your boy and some time to relax." Espo said.
"I know. It's just that I only asked for an early mark this afternoon." Kate smiled softly "Ok let's get to work."
Kate worked through a stack of 10 files before glancing at the clock, it was already 9:45 and shed finished the majority of the paperwork. She grabbed her phone and sent a message to Rick.
'Hey hon. Have some good news for you. When do you think you'll be here?'
She went back to paper work, until her phone buzzed
'Hey sweetie, I'm just about to grab coffee. Probably 10 mins'
She smiled and called out "hey do you guys want coffee or something, Rick's just grabbing coffee and breakfast?"
"Yeah, Coffee and an apple Danish" Esposito replied.
"The same please" Ryan said before quickly returning to work.
'Can you grab the boys their coffee orders and an apple Danish each please?'
"No problem. Love you.'
Kate returned her focus to the pages in front of her, biting the end of her pen. She didn't notice the coffee and bear claw placed on the desk in front of her until a hand touched her cheek and she jumped.
"Easy Kate, It's just me. You ok?" Rick smiled down at her.
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine. Just got a little too focused on this." Kate grabbed his hand and held it tight.
"I gathered. So what's the good news?"
"Montgomery wants us gone by 1 and doesn't want to see us here again until Monday morning at 8:30." She sighed leaning her head against their hands that were resting on her shoulder still.
Rick leaned down and kissed her cheek. "So how much do you have left to do?"
Kate looked at her desk. "Actually once I sign this one, check the Preliminary case notes are still there and make sure the boys are done the days over."
"Here give me this one, I'll check the notes. You go check with Espo and Ryan." Rick said grabbing the file before she could complain.
Kate quickly signed the last sheet and headed over to the boys desks. "Hey you guys nearly finished?"
"Yeah, just need you to sign off on the time sheets." Espo said grabbing both his and Ryan's.
Kate grabbed them and looked them over "Hey guys, you missed the three hours you spent here Monday night trying to drag me away from the board."
The boys frowned at her. "That doesn't really count as work. We were here as your brothers not as workers."
"Still you guys know the captain would pay you for it and expect it to show up as overtime. There we go. It's done." Kate signed off on both.
"Thanks Kate. I could use the extra money; I have some kissing up to do." Espo sighed rubbing his hands on the back of his head.
"What did you do?" Kate asked sitting on the corner of his desk.
"I took Lanie to meet my family on the weekend and it may have been the first time my parents heard about Lanie." Espo said nervously.
"Javi, you and Lanie have been together how long, and you just got around to mentioning it to your mum. Oh yeah you need to kiss up for that." Kate said shocked.
"I know, I know. It's just every time in the past that I've been dating someone they always ask when we're getting married or when they are going to have grandkids to spoil. I couldn't let them scare Lanie off. I love her." Javi replied. "What can I do Kate?"
"First of all, did you explain that to Lanie?" Kate paused; Javi shakes his head "Ok, start with explaining that. But have a backup plan. Um, get some Orange infused chocolate and maybe some roses."
"Ok. Thanks Kate." Javi stand and hugs her.
"No problem, I don't want you guys arguing. Do you have plans Saturday?" Kate says as she pulls back
"Not that I know of, why?" Javi asks.
"I want to take Lanie and Alexis somewhere special. Hey Kev do you and Jenny have plans?"
"No plans Saturday." Kev said looking after turning his computer off.
"Tell Jenny she's invited too. She can text me if she want to come." Kate said walking off slowly, before turning back "Give me your paperwork, I'll hand it in to the Captain."
The boys thanked her as they handed it over to her. She walked over to her desk to grab her own.
"Rick everything good?"
"Yeah perfect, here I'll help" He grabbed her files off her desk and walked with her to the captains office.
She knocked on the captain's door for the second time this morning.
"Come in."
"Hey captain, paperwork's finished." Kate said placing it on his desk. "Also the guys have a few extra overtime hours this week."
"That's fine Kate. Ok grab your gear and head out." Roy smiled as he watched his senior detective and her fiancé walk out his door and grab their stuff. His smiled broadened when Kate looked his way and mouthed her thanks again. He nodded and watched the three detectives and the writer head towards the elevator.