Here you go, enjoy chapter 13!

This was a big day for both of them. Rick was in the bedroom, fighting with his tie, while Kate was in the bathroom, putting the last touches to her make up. Rick turned away from the mirror when he heard her chuckle. She was making fun of him because he couldn't sort his tie out. He was about to say something but no sound got out of his mouth. She was wearing her uniform and he couldn't get his brain to work. She was so … hot in that uniform. He felt her hands pushed his away and she started working on the tie. While she was working, his eyes traveled on her. Her shirt was going high on her neck, her jacket was hugging her curves perfectly, and those pants … God! He didn't know how he would survive the whole ceremony knowing she was wearing it.

"Rick!" she called.

"Uh? What?" he asked, trying to shake his unprofessional thoughts out of his head.

"It's time to go. We don't want to be late, everyone will be waiting for you." She said, kissing him lightly.

Rick didn't respond but took her face between his hands and kissed her passionately. She smiled in the kiss. She knew what effect her uniform had on him.

"If you're a good boy during the ceremony, I'll let you get the uniform off before the party." Kate whispered in his ear, feeling the shiver that went through him.

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When they arrived at the police academy, all the others were already there: Ryan, Esposito and Gates in their uniforms, Alexis, Martha, Lanie and Jenny in very formal dresses and Jim in a suit.

"Hey man! Ready for your big day?" Esposito asked, patting his shoulder

"Yeah, I guess so. I'm kind of stressed out. But I have to say, Kate in her uniform is helping a lot." Rick joked. "Oh, sorry Jim I …"

"It's ok Rick. I remember perfectly what Johanna looked like in her lawyer robe." Jim said, smiling and his eyes shining.

"Ok, that's enough." Kate said. "Let's go inside before this conversation starts to be really embarrassing."

"Detective, can I have a word?" Gates asked her.

"Yes, sure."

Gates waited for the rest of the group to be inside and then turned to Kate.

"The Commissioner has accepted to reintegrate Mr. Castle to your team after today." She said, smiling when she heard Kate's sigh of relief. "He had been really surprised to see his commitment to the formation and given his results to the tests, there are absolutely no doubt he deserves it."

"The results? You have them?"

"Yes Kate. He graduated with 100% !" Gates said, smiling.

Before she could react, Kate was hugging her tight and repeating "thank you" over and over again.

"Now, get yourself back together, you wouldn't want to miss the triumph of your man." Gates said, smiling as she walked into the building.

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When she heard his name being called and when she saw him walk on the stage to get his diploma, Kate couldn't help but let the tears fall from her eyes. She had never been so proud of someone in her entire life. She looked around her and everyone was beaming at Castle, even Captain Gates. To her, this moment was close to perfection, with all the people she loved gathered around her in a subtle mix of personal and professional life. She was brought out of her thoughts when she felt someone take her hand.

"You alright there Katie?" her father asked calmly.

"Yeah. I'm fine. I'm perfectly fine." She answered, squeezing his hand.

The rest of the ceremony seemed endless to Kate. She was getting really impatient. She wanted to run into Rick's arm and tell him how proud of him she was. When she heard everyone applause, she searched for her future husband but couldn't find him. She turned around to ask her father if he had seen Rick and she saw him. He was walking towards her with the biggest smile she had ever seen on his face. Just like in movies, she felt time slow down as he approached her and she buried herself in his arms, tears rolling free on her cheeks.

"You did it Rick, you did it! I'm so proud of you!" she whispered to him before bringing him in a passionate kiss which was certainly indecent for the occasion.

They broke apart when they heard someone clear their throat. When they turned around, they found Gates, looking at them. Kate backed away from Rick, still keeping his hand in hers.

"Congratulation Mr. Castle. You really deserve this diploma. I'll be happy to integrate you back in my precinct." She said, sincerity all over her face.

"Thank you sir." Rick said modestly, not really believing what had just happened. Sure, he had had the results for a week now but still, this ceremony had made it official. He was now a qualified civilian consultant.

After Gates, all their friends and family came to congratulate him. Kate never let go of his hand.

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They had planned a small party at the loft later that day to celebrate the new official member of their team. Everyone – including Gates and her husband and son – would be there in less than three hours.

"Why did we say we would do it here again?" Kate asked Rick as they laid in bed in each other's arms.

"Well, maybe because it's MY party." Rick said, laughing in her neck.

"Oh God don't do that." Kate moaned, shivering at the contact. "We don't have time for round three, we really need to get everything ready."

"Too bad. I'd really like to play with your uniform and your real police cuffs." He said. "But I like the party idea too. I just don't want to get up and have to let you go." He admitted, sliding a hand flat on her stomach.

"Yeah, me too. We should really get up though." She said, kissing him quickly before rolling out of bed.

So, what did you think?

Next chapter will be the party ... ready?