Disclaimer: I do not own Castle.
Prompt: Damedini asked for "dancing the night away, then kissing for hours and hours in the moonlight". Take 1 – Kate and Castle are together and spending the weekend in the Hamptons.
"Hey honey, did you grab the bottle of wine?" Castle was tying his tie in the front hall mirror.
Kate came down the hall with the bag that indeed held the wine. "Yes, I did, and the card for Patrick."
She looked him up and down, taking in the light blue shirt, khaki pants and sport coat, before she straightened his tie. Not because it was crooked, but because it was their little ritual, their time to be together before they headed out for the evening.
They were getting ready to head to a party just down the beach; it was the graduation party for one of Castle's neighbours' son. Kate was dressed in a light yellow cotton dress, white cardigan and delicate floral sandals. She looked young and carefree and Castle couldn't remember the last time she looked so relaxed. They definitely needed this weekend to themselves without the constant press and bustle of the city.
After locking up, they walked hand in hand down the road to the enormous white house and wraparound porch where the party was being held. They greeted the parents and the graduate and offered the congratulatory gifts. Kate and Castle made the unavoidable rounds during drinks on the porch, casually chatting to the guests.
Castle, as much as he visited the Hamptons, kept to himself when he was there with Alexis and even more if he was alone. In the times that Kate had been there with him they had never said more than a few words to the other residents. She always remembered what he said about his money, that it buys him freedom, and that was a reason he came to the Hamptons. He came to be free of the city and spend time with the people he loved.
The toasts and dinner were a little tedious as well since the conversations had already been had and the speeches were drawn out.
Finally, the moment Kate and Castle had been waiting for, the music had started up. It was club music at first for Patrick and his friends but they soon left to have their own party and the music drifted to soft rock from his parents' time. Castle and Kate danced through every song including even the Macarena, the Bunny Hop and even for reasons they could not fathom, the Time Warp. They danced a heart- stopping, crowd- pleasing tango and re-enacted the final Dance from Dirty Dancing, minus the lift of course.
As the night was drawing to a close, the slower, lighter songs played softly from the speakers and only a few couples remained, Kate and Castle included. They were lost in their own little world, just Kate, Castle and the music that surrounded them, enveloped them.
Eventually, only the cleaning staff and the caterers remained putting away the party. They left the music on and Kate, still wrapped in Castle's arms, danced them down to the beach.
They paused momentarily once they reached the sand to remove their shoes and Castle lost his jacket and tie as well. The swayed under the moon and the stars, Castle humming softly in perfect harmony with the low melody coming from just behind the dunes.
Much later, Kate silently pulled Castle along to the water's edge. He cuffed his pants and followed her, drawing in his breath at the temperature of the water.
They stood for a long time, watching the moon reflecting of the waves, rolling over and over. They turned together in unspoken agreement and their lips met hot and sweet. They stood there, kissing for a long time, the hotness of their kisses in total contrast with the cold water moving around their feet.
When Kate mumbled that her feet were numb they made their way to the dunes to pick up their shoes and clothes. They walked hand in hand, hips bumping and the moonlight shinning in their hair. They stopped to kiss softly in front of their house before they started up the path.
No sooner had they started, Kate slowed and put a hand on Castle's arm. "Castle, let's stay out a little longer."
He smiled, almost relieved. "I'd love that."
They sat in the sand talking about the stars and the universe, they contemplated the Big Bang and relativity and they marvelled at the magnificence the Milky Way. They kissed softly for every constellation they identified and Castle would trace them lightly in her palm. As Kate grew sleepier and her eyes began to close, she rested her head on his shoulder and in between the light kisses in her hair, her mouth , her cheeks; he told her a story about their property on the moon and about what their fantastical life would be like there.
Finally, when the cool night air started goose bumps on their skin, Castle picked Kate up and took her inside. They brushed off the sand and fell into bed, not bothering to change their clothes they were so exhausted. After a last sleepy kiss with a strip of moonlight coming through the curtains and highlighting their faces, they drifted off into a perfect dream world.
A/: I've got two ideas for this prompt; the second will be up later :)