Chapter 10... This is going to the first epilogue and there's going to be a second one as well. Hope you all like it!

The Loft:

Kate Beckett jittered from one foot to another, anxiously waiting for Castle to open the door. It had been 2 weeks since they found Alexis, 2 weeks since they kissed, one week since Alexis had told Castle that she was no longer a virgin, and one week since Castle had 'accidently' smashed Nicholas's head into the table while interviewing him.

Castle invited Beckett over for some Chicken Alfredo that Alexis had made. A kind-of like a Thank you dinner. He already threw one for Lanie, Esposito and Ryan, and now, it was Beckett's turn. He wanted it to be extra special.

The door finally opened, revealing Alexis. "KATE! You came!" The teen wrapped her arms around the detective.

"Of course I came. I couldn't miss your Chicken Alfredo could I? You're dad says you're the best cook ever."

Alexis beamed and let Kate in. Kate bent down to take off her shoes and just missed a little green decoration hanging from the doorway.

"Dad! Dinner's ready and Kate's here!"

Castle bounded from his chair in the study and greeted the lovely detective.

"Hey, Kate! Since it's a non-formal night, I suggest you call me Rick and I'll call you Kate. OK?"

Kate nodded shyly and sat down at the large dining table. The smell of the food was making her mouth water.

"Smell's sooo good..." Kate leaned in and sniffed the food.

When everyone was seated, and had something on their plate, they fell into easy conversation.

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An hour later, the food was eaten, the dishes were done and Kate was laughing hard at a story that both Rick and Alexis was telling.

"Oh my gosh! I can't believe you did that!" Kate doubled over in laughter and had to get some tissues to wipe her face dry of tears.

Alexis smiled and looked at the pair sitting across from her. They were perfect, but why couldn't they see it? She decided to give them some space and said, "Well, dishes are done, I've told my fair share of stories, I think it's time for me to call a night. Thanks for coming over Kate."

Kate smiled and said, "My pleasure, besides, I wouldn't have missed it for the world! That Chicken Alfredo is too good!" Alexis laughed and walked up the stairs, biding her dad a 'goodnight' as well.

When Kate turned back to stare at Rick, his face had gone serious. "We need to talk."

Kate knew that this was going to be unavoidable, but instead, she played dumb. "Talk? About what?"

Rick rubbed the bridge one his nose and sighed in frustration, "Don't play dumb Kate! You know what I'm talking about. The time you kissed me, just before we saved Alexis, two weeks ago."

"Oh..." Kate didn't know what to say, instead she just kept blabbing away, "I don't know why I did that! I guess it's because after the time I hugged you on the grounds of Princeton, I kinda realised I liked you. And then, you had that look too. But I backed off when I realised we had to look for your daughter. But then, after I kissed you, I knew you liked me too. You kissed back as well. But when we pulled back, you had a look of shock across your face and when you walked away, I knew I made a mistake. But I'm not going to say I'm sorry for what I did, because I wasn't. You were the one person who knocked down all those walls that were built. You, just being your cute, funny and charming self. You were the one person who made me smile, you made me laugh, and you were the one who taught me how to live after my mum died. I don't regret anything that had happened, and I'm actually glad that you're back in my life after what had happened before. And I can't believe that I'm saying this but I love yo-"

Before Kate could get any further, it was Rick's turn to eagerly press his lips to hers. Her tongue licked his bottom lip, begging for entrance and when he gladly agreed, Kate pushed her way into his mouth, both of them duelling, wanting to be the dominant. When Rick slipped his hand under Kate's shirt and slowly moved up her body, she pulled back, a warning glare in her eyes.

"What?"

"I don't sleep with any of my partners on the first night. Plus, this isn't even a real date."

"How many dates before I can sleep with you?" Rick asked, a pout forming.

Kate leaned in to kiss and nip it before pulling back, "I don't know... Usually it's five or six dates."

"FIVE OR SIX? Awww, come on Katie, I can't wait that long!"

"Well Ricky, since you're lucky I like you, maybe after the 3rd date... You never know. Perhaps if you're good at the Precinct, it might even be the 2nd date... If you're lucky..." A smirk started to form on Kate's lips.

Rick began to grin. He knew that look on his partner's face. No way could Kate make it that long, and nor could he so he started, "Are you sure you want to wait that long?" He began in a sultry voice, which made Kate go wet the moment she heard it.

She knew she was in big trouble and her eyes began to widen as Rick took small but quick steps closer, and closer to her. "Yeah, I uh-, I'm sure I d-d-do."

"Really?" Rick's eyes began to widen as well, with mock surprise. "Are you sure about that? You seem hesitant. Plus, your body doesn't seem to agree with me, and nor does your undies or sex for that matter." His voice dropped an octave lower, making Kate wanting him more and more.

She thought, "Crap! I knew I shouldn't have worn such light clothing today!" She looked down and caught sight of the dripping undies. When she looked back up, Rick was standing millimetres away from her mouth. "Oh, STUFF IT!" Kate lunged for Rick who happily caught her.

Their tongues duelled in a heat of fiery passion and when Kate started to take her shirt off, she could feel Rick's cock started to bulge and she smirked again. Rick panted, "Upstairs, bedroom. Now!"

Both still clinging onto each other, they made a mad dash for it, completely forgetting about Alexis who was still upstairs in her bedroom. Alexis shut the door as they passed her bedroom, but when she re-opened it, there was a trail of clothing from the bottom of the stairwell all the way to her dad's room. Although uncomfortable at the thought of her dad and Kate having sex, she smiled. They had finally found their other half.

"Well, at least we won't be needing the mistletoe hanging from the doorway."

Done! The next chapter is rated 'M'. Hope you guys liked this one! Please R&R

Genie...