Once Espisito and Ryan had left Kate's room after a quick visit so she couldn't get round to asking too many questions about the shooter, Castle pulled up his chair next to her again.
"Maybe i should ask the Doctor for another bed in this room so you don't ever have to leave, you would be more comfortable too." Kate said.
Castle smiled in agreement
"So Kate, when you get out of here tomorrow." he took her hand, "I was thinking we could go to the Hamptons for a little while."
"You mean just us?"
"It would be yes, but you would have your own room." he quickly added. "And i think it would be good for you to get out of the city for a while."
"Well i was going to stay with my dad."
"Yeh i know and i won't stop you from doing that if that's what you would rather do...i thought i would just throw the Hamptons in, something keep in mind."
"Well." she looked away then back at him again, "it sounds nice."
"So you will think about it? your dad has full visiting rights also, he can come down there whenever he likes."
"Thanks Rick." she smiled "I'll have a chat to dad and see what he thinks."
"See what dad thinks about what Katie." Jim said walking in giving her a kiss. He sat down on the other side of the bed. "What are you up to?" he smiled.
"I might leave you two alone for a moment." Castle stood up.
"Don't leave on my account Rick, you are pretty much a part of our family these days." Jim said.
"I know but i do have a few phone calls to make so i'll do that outside, i'll be back soon, do you want anything from the cafe downstairs Kate i saw this huge chocolate cake there before with your name written all over a slice of it."
"Sounds good." she nodded.
"No problem." he headed out the door with a smile.
"Ok then Katie what are you up to now?" Jim asked.
"Well you know how we arranged for me to come and stay with you for a while when i get out of here...Castle"
"Castle asked you to stay with him?" he finished her sentence
"Yeh, how did you know?"
"It's not hard to figure it out sweetie, i would have thought something was wrong if he didn't ask you."
"And you are ok with that?"
"Sure, he makes you happy Kate, im not standing in the way of that."
"He wants me to go to the Hamptons though."
"So, i can think of worse places to be...Katie you gotta live your life and take a chance, i want you to take a chance, you and him...i think you are right for eachother, there is a light in you Kate that i haven't seen in years, not since your mother...look all im saying is take the guy up on his offer."
"Ok, thanks dad." she leaned forward and they hugged. "You know you can come up and visit too if you wanted."
"Of course i will." he smiled.
Castle went down to the 12th to see the boys seeing as he had'nt been there in over a week, he wanted to see what was going on with the case and to check on his coffee machine. He found Ryan at it just finishing up making a coffee, there was no mess around...everyone had it mastered which Castle was happy about but kind of sad over as he liked being the only one to get coffee's just right around that place, it was something he was good at.
"Hey Ryan."
"Hey Castle, what are you doing in today? Did Beckett send you down to check up on us?"
"I came off my own back actually but, she may have let it slip that she wanted to know how everyone was doing down here...and i had to give my regards to the coffee machine." he patted it.
"Well you can say we miss having her around here." he sat down "And you of course."
"Good to know, listen have you got a minute?"
"Sure, what's up?" he sat down
Castle sat with him.
"You know ive got something playing on my mind maybe you could help me with."
"Go ahead."
"When i said i'd take Beckett to the Hamptons you agreed it's a good idea right."
"Yeh great idea."
"So what did you mean by, after last time when i mentioned the Hamptons, Ryan?"
"Ohhh i dunno probalby because last time you went with Gina."
"Because Beckett didn't want to come she was with Demming."
"At that time yeh, but when you walked outa here with Gina she wasn't."
"She never mentioned it."
"She never had time to mention it Castle, Gina showed up."
"So you are saying she was thinking about coming with me last year?"
"Ohhhhh ask Beckett its not up to me to say anything."
"Ok, fine i forgot you three have a little group going sometimes which im not included in." he made a circle with his finger
"Just ask Beckett, it probably doesn't matter now anyway."
"Keep digging Ryan," Espisito mumbled and sat down with his coffee
"Well anyway you will be happy to know Beckett gets out tomorrow." Castle said, "I'm throwing a bit of a going home party for her at the loft tomorrow night you are both going to come i hope, nothing too big just some close friends...speaking of where is Lanie?"
"Downstairs, she will probably welcome someone down there who can actually talk to her, shes been there all morning." Espisito said.
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"Hey Lanie."
"Hey Castle, what can i do for you today?"
"Kate is getting out of hospital tomorrow and im throwing a bit of a party for her at the loft, im just rounding up the troops."
"Sure ill be there, just let me know the time tomorrow." she looked at the spot where Beckett would have been standing if she was there with him.
Castle knew what she was thinking. "I miss her too Lanie."
"Im just so used to seeing the two of you together its strange not having her down here too...anyway what's this i hear about you taking off to the Hamptons with Beckett, anything you care to tell me about." she got serious.
"No, i just thought it would be a good place for her to re-coup, a safe place."
"Uhhuh." she sounded like she didn't buy it totally. "And."
"And, nothing, i'm going to do some writing also while im there."
"Uhhuh." she folded her arms
"So, ill be in touch about the party tomorrow, bye." he quickly turned and left. He and Kate were getting closer each day but he still couldn't say anything to anyone yet about how far they had come after the shooting because the time just wasn't right, although going to the Hamptons together would have probably got everyone thinking at least.