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Prompt: Kate and Rick get nominated for the ALS ice bucket challenge.

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I debated on whether or not I wanted to post this as a separate story because the meaning behind it is very important. But I decided to put it in the one shot feed in hopes that more people will see it.

This isn't so much about the story as it's about the story behind the story. For those of you who don't know, ALS is a disease that attacks the nerves in your body until you lose all function. Currently, there is no cure.

So the ALS community created a challenge to raise awareness and funds to help these people. The challenge is to dump a bucket of ice water over your head which simulates what it's like to lose function of your nerves. The person then nominates three more people to complete the challenge in 24 hours and all parties donate to the ALS foundation.

I was nominated last night and plan on doing the challenge today and donating to this amazing cause.

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"No."

Castle looked up from his morning coffee, hearing Beckett in the bedroom.

"No no no no no no no."

"Kate? Everything okay?" He straightened, straining to see what was going on.

Kate raced out of the bedroom, cradling her phone in both hands. She looked up and met Castle's worried eyes. "Oh no."

He dropped his paper, the suspense killing him. "What?"

Kate drug her hand through her hair and huffed out. "Esposito just sent me this. He nominated me for the ALS ice bucket challenge last night."

Castle chuckled, standing up and putting an arm around her waist. "Come on, hun, it can't be that bad."

"Oh really?" She raised her eyebrow and put a hand on her hip.

"Yeah?" He held himself taller, smiling down at her.

She straightened as well, pointing at him three times. "So you would dump ice water on your head, record it, and put it on the internet?"

"If I was nominated, sure." He stuck his nose in the air.

Kate smirked. "Good, because Ryan just nominated you, too."

Castle's eyes popped open. "Oh no."

"Oh yes, writer boy." She tapped on her phone and showed him the video of Ryan nominating him and then dumped a whole bucket of water on his head.

"No." Castle pouted.

Kate popped a hip. "What's the matter, Castle, afraid of a little cold water?"

"No, I'm not afraid." He looked past her into the entryway.

"Good, then we'll do it together after work." She stood on her tiptoes, pecked him on the cheek, and proceeded to the kitchen to start her day.

"Ugh, fine." He finally said, before falling back into the couch to finish reading the paper.

"I hate you." Kate glared at Esposito.

"Ha, no you don't." Espo smiled as he filled up two buckets he found at Castle's loft. They stood on the outside patio where they could both be drenched easily and without an audience.

Ryan came around the corner with his phone ready to record. The smirk on his face was equal to Javi's. "Come on guys, it's for a good cause."

Castle shook his head. "Yeah, yeah, let's get this over with."

The two stood next to each other and waited for the signal to start. Ryan pointed at Beckett as his phone pinged.

"I'm Kate Beckett."

"And I'm Richard Castle."

"I was nominated by Javier Espositio."

"And I was nominated by Kevin Ryan. We both nominate Alexis Castle, Victoria Gates, and Maddison Queller."

Kate squealed out and covered her head. "You have 24 hours. Good luck!"

Castle did the same as Espo dumped the freezing cold water over both of them.

Castle jumped back, grabbing for his towel from behind Ryan. "Oh my God, it's freezing!" He sprang back to Kate and wrapped her in her own towel.

"See, that wasn't so bad." She smiled at him.

"Yeah, it was," He stopped and shook his head next to Kate, showering her with the water in his hair. "Refreshing."

Kate gasped and did the same, slapping him with the end of her ponytail.

"Ow!" Castle gasped. "That hurt!"

She smiled up at him. "All's fair in love and ice bucket challenge."

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