Beckett's apartment remained silent and still until her cell phone vibrated, waking her up at 9:19am. Beckett slowly shifted her body away from Castle's warmth, to turn to her nightstand and grab her cell phone. Three missed calls. She clicked on the missed calls: Esposito, Ryan, and Lanie. She closed her phone and turned back to snuggle up next to Castle. She sighed as she got back into a comfortable position and it wasn't hard to get comfortable in Castle's arms. He moved around a little and opened his eyes. The sun was shining into the room slightly. He looked down next to him where Beckett was and smiled.

"Good morning…again." Castle smiled, stroking her arm gently.

"Morning." Beckett smiled. She sighed softly. Her hair looked so light in the sunlight. He admired it for a moment before speaking.

"I can't remember the last time I got to sleep like this…" Castle sighed, relaxing his left arm behind his head as he pondered. Beckett creased her brow.

"What, with a woman in bed with you?" Beckett asked, in a joking way. Castle looked back at her.

"A… no…well it's been a while since I… I mean not that I want you to think…I am going to shut up now." Castle stuttered, blushing. Beckett found this amusing. She sat up, leaning on her left elbow, facing him.

"So what exactly does this," Beckett said as she pointed back and forth at their bodies, "mean?"

"It means that my next book will actually have some truth to the intimate parts between Rook and Nikki." Castle smirked, she tilted her head.

"Richard Castle, I swear this better not be in your next book."

"Hey I can't help it that you inspired me all night for a chapter in my next book, with your amazing kissing, and touching of my Castle parts." Castle admitted. She let out a soft laugh, and so did he. She stroked his chest up and down, making her way down his stomach as he sucked it in, being that he was nervous and ticklish. She bit her lip.

"Well if you thought that was inspiring enough for a chapter, then just wait until next time. You'll have enough for a whole book." Beckett replied, emphasizing on the word book. Castle's heart almost stopped. He raised both eyebrows, and was feeling like the room was on fire. Beckett gave him a flirty grin, as she still stroked his stomach. She was always so good at getting him this way.

Castle looked down at her body, and she kept her eyes on his face letting him. He had always checked her out before, at work, in the car, and heck even crime scenes sometimes. Castle came back to reality as his phone went off under his pillow. He turned around sliding his hands under the soft pillow and grabbed his slick- black phone. Alexis' picture was on the screen, along with seven missed calls. Beckett nodded to him to answer, and he did.

"Hel…" Castle went to say, but Alexis cut him off. Beckett looked over at him on his cell phone, trying not to make it obvious that she was eavesdropping. She got off the bed, and started to pull out some clothes that she was going to wear that day to make herself look occupied. Castle's face looked shocked. She wondered what was wrong. She could hear Alexis not exactly sounding too happy on the other end. Beckett creased her brow and continued to pull out a black turtleneck shirt to lay on the bed next to the dark jeans she had on the unmade bed.

"I thought you wouldn't be home until tonight sweetie…otherwise I would've…" Castle got cut off once again. Castle sat back down on the bed, taking in the words his daughter was saying. Beckett thought she should give him some privacy, so she walked out of the room and into the bathroom. She tied her back into a loose bun and started to wash her face. She brushed her teeth once more and patted her mouth with a towel. She returned to the bedroom, cautiously, and found Castle sulking on the bed. She looked at him with concern, as she sat down next to him on the bed.

"Everything okay?" Beckett asked, assuming it wasn't by the look of him. Castle shook his head no. Beckett placed her left hand on his right knee. He smiled slightly, but not all the way.

"That was Alexis. She got home early from her weekend with Ash and his family. She came home and saw I wasn't there and…"Castle paused, "I should get going." Beckett looked at him surprised. She didn't want to drill out the reason why. Castle stood up and faced her, still sitting.

"Castle, you don't have to leave yet. I thought we could get some breakfast, my treat." Beckett smiled, hoping he'd agree. He found it so hard to not want to grab her up into his arms and kiss her. She was so beautiful. Her hair was tied back, loosely, and she was staring up at him with those gorgeous green eyes. He was so captivated by her. But he knew he had to go home. Alexis had been so worried and upset to see that her father wasn't home yet, and hadn't returned her missed calls all morning.

"Dad! Where are you? I called you all morning! I was worried. I come home and Gram had no clue where you were, and neither did I. You can't just…"

"I thought you wouldn't be home until tonight sweetie…otherwise I would've…" Castle got cut off once again.

"After everything last week…I just didn't think you would be back there."

"Where?"

"The precinct."

"I'm not at the precinct. I- I'll be home soon Alexis. On my way now." Castle confirmed.

Beckett stood up in front of Castle.

"I want to, but…Alexis is upset. I should…" Castle went, as he looked down.

"It's okay, Castle. I understand." Beckett smiled, as she put her left hand on his chest. Even though her hand wasn't touching his skin, but instead his red shirt, he still got goose bumps from her soft touch.

"I'm sorry." Castle said, looking back at her face.

"For what?" Beckett asked, creasing her cute brow at him.

"Leaving so sudden. I don't want you to get the wrong idea." Castle had his right hand on her extended arm that was on his chest. She smiled, and got a little closer to him.

"What? That you're leaving me to spend time with your daughter. There's nothing wrong with that, or to be sorry for. It's sweet." Beckett said. She did wish that he would stay with her, she felt like that hadn't actually talked. All the time they had was spent on kissing, cuddling, and sleeping- which was fine by her. But where would they go from here? For now, she knew that he had to be home with his family. She knows the feeling of being worried.

"I had a lot fun last night detective." Castle smirked. Beckett could feel the tension between them, it had always been there, but now she could finally act on it. She put both her hands up, going through his hair softly running them, thoroughly. She bit her lip as she did this, Castle melted. She got right up against him, he could feel the front of her body pressing on his. Beckett used her left hand to play with his ear, as Castle grabbed onto her waist reacting to it. She let out a soft laugh. And then Castle went in for a kiss. They took turns, ones bottom lip in the others mouth, until they stopped from the sound of Beckett's cell phone. Beckett released her hands from his neck, and walked over to the nightstand and picked it up- Lanie. She let it go to voicemail and walked back to Castle. As she made her way over, she felt something under her right foot- Castle's belt. She picked it up and handed it to him. He smirked.

"Don't you wanna help me put it back on?" Castle raised his eyebrows.

"Next time." Beckett replied, tugging at the belt loops on his pants.

Castle used the bathroom, and tried to fix his hair. He put on his belt and his black dress shoes. He walked out of the bathroom and into the living room, Beckett handed him his damp black jacket. They walked over to the door and she opened it. Castle stood in the doorway and turned to her.

"So, call me tomorrow after you're done…if you want to that is."

"I will." Beckett replied. They both knew how hard it was going to be for her tomorrow, when she went into the twelfth. She pulled him down, and kissed his mouth softly. He smiled as she kissed him. She pulled away slowly, and he stroked a piece of her brown hair out of her face. Her skin was so soft. Castle started to back away slowly, and Beckett started to close the door. Beckett leaned against with her back, feeling relieved to finally be where she was with Castle. And Castle whistled as he walked down the stairs of her apartment building, feeling more inspired than ever.

Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed it. I tried to spice it up a little, and keep some banter, flirting, and some serious moments going throughout the chapter. Should have the next chapter up soon! Why all the calls from Esposito, Ryan, and Lanie? You'll find out in the next chapter! ~ Ash