Kate Beckett poured herself a drink and rubbed her forehead. Castle sat across from her sympathetically.

"This is one of the most irritating cases I've ever worked," she admitted.

"I can see why. I mean, the suspects disappeared in the middle of an interrogation and haven't been heard from again..."

Beckett shifted a bit and Castle gave her a strange look.

"Okay, what is it?" he asked.

"What? Nothing," Kate said, shaking her head. Castle gave her his, 'Not being fooled' face.

"Really. It's nothing."

"Kate, I know you. You're lying to me."

"Really Castle? Just because I did what? What did I even do?"

"You got uncomfortable when I said that th- you've seen the suspects," Castle said, realization dawning on him.

"NO," Kate said, shifting again.

"Katherine Beckett. Stop lying to me."

"What, Castle, I'm not lying."

Castle sighed and rolled his eyes, turning away from her.

"Oh, so we're doing this now?" Kate asked, exasperated. Castle didn't answer.

"Come on Castle, isn't the silent treatment a high school thing?"

No answer.

"Castle. C'mon."

Silence.

Kate sighed, frustrated.

"Castle," She said flirtatiously, trying to change tactics.

Castle raise an eyebrow at her before looking away again.

"You know Castle, ignoring me never turns out good for you," Becket tried again, still flirtatious.

"Yes well, I have this tendency to try to not listen to people who are lying to me," Castle said, "Besides, I have things to do," Castle stood up, " Books to write, awards to win, liars to ignore."

"Castle."

Castle started walking away.

"Damn... FINE!" Becket said. Castle stopped and turned, giving her his knowing smirk. God, she hated that smirk.

"Yes. I've been... discussing things with them."

"Aha!" Castle exclaimed in triumph, "Called it."

"Yes Castle."

"Okay, and so why?"

"They've... convinced me of things."

"I see. What things."

"I'd sound nuts if I told you," Kate said with a sigh.

"Please, Kate," Castle said smugly, taking one of her hands in his, "I'm a writer."

"They say they hunt supernatural creatures. Vampires, Ghosts, Demons. Stuff like that. They say that these things we always thought were false are actually real."

"Wait, does that mean that Selene is real?" Castle asked.

"Selene?"

"Yeah, from Underworld!"

"Castle, I'm pretty sure that we're talking about real, vampires. But I could ask Sam if it would make you happy."

"Sam? The other brother?"

"Yeah, they've invited me vampire hunti-" Kate stopped, realizing what she was saying, "I mean-"

"You're going vampire hunting?! That's so cool! Can I tag along?"

"No!"

"But it would be great inspiration for a book!"

"Castle..." Beckett warned.

"Please Kate?"

"I don't think that Dean will let you."

"Just show up with me, he'll have no choice."

"Castle I can't put you in that kind of danger. I'd hate myself if you got hurt, not to mention that I'd have to explain it to Gates."

"But yet you're willing to put your own neck on the line?" Castle pouted.

"Castle..."

Pout.

"Think of Alexis."

More pouting.

"That's not going to get you anywhere."

Castle turned away from her.

"For the love of God... fine. You can come."

"Yay!" Castle cheered, sounding like a kid.

Hey guys, sorry that the chapter is so short. I'm working on some other things and I'm mostly just doing transitional things for this fic until I can get to the big thing. ;) So stick to reading please, I promise it'll be worth it. Reviews are what fuel me to go on just FYI.