Breathing in the smell of aftershave and heat, she opened her eyes to see the bed beside her empty and the wardrobe doors wide open, panic filling her veins as she sat up to see his suitcase not where they'd left it the night before. Climbing out of bed, she ran down the stairs and gasped in relief to see him sat on the sofa reading the newspaper, tears streaming down her cheeks as he stood up and turned to see her crying.
"Oh god, Kate are you okay?" he asked as he walked over, her arms quickly wrapping around his neck as she rested her head against his shoulder, tears streaming down her cheeks as he continued to hold her close to him. "What's wrong?" he whispered into her hair, the smell of cherries running through the air he breathed in, a sigh of pleasure escaping from his lips as he took in the familiar and comforting scent.
"I thought you'd gone without saying goodbye" she admitted, embarrassment clearly showing on her now extremely red cheeks. "I thought you'd just left me" she mumbled, looking up to see a smile on his face. Running his hand to her cheek, he sighed as he lent down and pressed a kiss against her forehead, his lips lingering just a moment longer than normal.
"Do you honestly think I'd go without even thinking about saying goodbye to you Kate?" he asked as she raised her eyebrows.
"You don't think Rick, that's the problem, you just do" she commented before they both laughed gently. "I was just scared, I was scared you'd gone and I wouldn't be able to see you for three months" she sighed as he led her towards the sofa. Sitting beside her, he wrapped an arm around her slowly, her head moving to rest against his shoulder as he relaxed.
"I just wanted to finish getting ready before you woke up so we could spend more time together before I go, if I knew it was going to scare you like that Kate I wouldn't have done I'm sorry" he whispered, his fingers entwining with hers. "What do you fancy for breakfast?" he asked as she groaned and shook her head. "I refuse to even leave this apartment until you've eaten" he ordered, a smile coming across her face before he rolled his eyes at her. "Don't get any ideas Katherine" he whispered as she continued to smile.
XOXOXOXO
Walking down the stairs, Alexis stopped as she watched the couple standing there with their arms wrapped around each other, dancing slowly along to the radio. A small crawling across her face, she sighed as she sat herself down on the stairs and watched them look at each other and whisper things into each other's ears, neither of them noticing her presence yet as she watched her father be completely happy with one woman. She'd never seen her dad dancing with her mom or Gina before he went away someone or for any reasons and she couldn't imagine her father being so close to her mother when she was pregnant with her. Kate was the best thing that had ever happened to him and she knew that.
"Morning" she cheered as another song began, the couple slowly moving away as they watched her. "Sorry I didn't want to disturb you while you were dancing" she admitted, the two adults quickly nodding before they walked towards the kitchen, his arm wrapping around Kate's waist slowly as they stood in front of the side and stared at the food out. "Dad when are you leaving for the airport?" Alexis asked as she sat on the table and stared at the silent couple.
"Ten why? Desperate to get rid of me or something" he laughed as Alexis quickly shook her head and stared at him.
"It's just its quatre too now and you know how early the driver arrives" she commented, Kate turning around to look at him as she heard what Alexis was saying. She had less than fifteen minutes with Rick before he went away. Hearing a knock at the door, she bit her lip, holding her breath while silently praying that it was someone else that it wasn't the driver coming to take him away from her. Pulling him close by his shirt, she pressed her lips against him, his body tense to start with but slowly relaxing as all their energy was put into the kiss.
"Don't worry it's just Dr Parish and Esposito" Alexis announced as she re-entered the room a moment later with the two adults to find Rick and Kate still in each other's embrace, their lips firmly together as Lanie raised her eyebrows while watching them. Clearing her throat, Lanie laughed as the couple quickly separated, their hands running to their clothing as they stared at the floor.
"You two can really go for it when you want to can't you?" Lanie laughed as red appeared on both Kate and Rick's face, smiles filling the room before there was another knock at the door. Looking at each other, Kate slowly took hold of his hand and led him towards the door, desperately trying to get the strength to stop herself from bursting into tears again.
"Call me when you get there so I know you're safe" she mumbled onto his lips as they moved closer together, silent tears trickling down her cheeks. "And call me when you go to bed and call me when you wake up and call me when you can't sleep and call me once you've finished a book reading" she listed as he smiled and ran his fingers through her hair, enjoying the touch of her hair amongst his fingertips.
"I'll just stay on the phone to you all day Kate" he laughed as she smiled and clutched onto his hand, staring down at the hand in which her engagement ring was on. "When we get back, we'll plan the wedding I promise, we'll even plan it over the phone if you want" he whispered, bringing her hand slowly to his lips as he pressed a kiss against her palm.
"I'd like that Rick" she announced before kissing him, a sigh leaving her lips slowly as they slowly separated, the knock at the door getting louder. "I love you Rick, I love you so much".
"I love you too and it'll go fast I promise, anything that happens with you or the baby or anyone else call me and I'll get the first plane home" he explained as she nodded quickly, closing her eyes as he opened the door to reveal his driver. Moving away slowly, he grabbed his suitcase and turned. "Bye Alexis" he screamed as the younger woman ran out and wrapped her arms around him, a laugh escaping from both their lips as she clung onto him.
"Bye daddy" she whispered, pressing a kiss against his cheek gently before moving away. "Remember to phone me" she reminded as he smiled at her and nodded, slowly looking back at Kate before kissing her and smiling. Moving away, he walked towards the door and slowly slipped out of the apartment and stared at him, tears trickling down her cheek. Running out of the room quickly, she entered the corridor to see him walking towards the lift, her mind escaping from the Kate Beckett who was reserved in her feelings to the woman who was about to lose the father of her child for three months as she ran over and flung her arms around his neck, her lips moving onto his as they stood there for a moment in each other's presence.
"I love you Rick and you better come back to me feeling extremely guilty" she announced as he nodded slowly. "Because if you don't I will never forgive you".
"Then I will be extremely guilty when I come home" he declared before he kissed her again. "I love you too".
"Go now before I refuse to let you leave" she mumbled, stepping away to allow him to enter the lift, staring at her as he stood there in silence, the doors slowly shutting on them as she stood there, her hands relaxing on her stomach. "Do you miss daddy already because I do?" she commented before turning and entering the apartment to see Alexis, Lanie and Esposito staring at her. "I'm going back to bed" she commented before disappearing up the stairs.