Well just thought I'd say happy thanksgiving to all of you who celebrate it and happy Thursday to everyone else. Since I don't celebrate it I thought i'd write this chapter for you all.

Disclaimer: Nope not my show

After a few minute of congratulations between Kate and Alexis she turned to her dad. "I'm so happy for you dad."

"Well I'm happy that you approve."

"Don't be stupid. I've always wanted a brother or sister and now I'm getting one." She shared another hug between the three of them, got what she came down for and then headed back upstairs.

"So can I offer to take you for a walk on the beach?" Rick asked holding his hand out for Kate.

"I think I could be persuaded." She smiled and took his hand in hers.

They made their way outside and Kate admired the view, the picture from his iphone really hadn't done any justice. They headed onto the beach and headed towards the shore which wasn't far.

"So what do you think?" Rick said turning to see her.

"It's all so…amazing. If I ever say no to you again I'll be stupid."

Rick smiled at her. "I've never met a woman who can say no to me yet."

She hit him on his shoulder. "Shut up Castle."

"Doing so." He laughed. He let go of her hand and leant down to pick something off the sand. "Look a shell."

She laughed at him. "I bet you're one of those people who go around looking for them aren't you."

"What can I say it's a hobby of mine."

"Why did I not guess."

"Hey just wait until I get my metal detector out." He said in excitement.

"Oh no, not while I'm here."

"Why not? You never know what you'll find. This one time I found a piece of gold."

"Oh really now."

"Well granted it wasn't a real piece, it was just some foil. But still the excitement when you think you've found something. It's great you'll have to try it."

"Castle listen to me clearly." She looked at him and smiled. "No."

"Well I changed your mind about this, I'm sure I can change your mind going on the beach with the metal detector."

"Good luck with that." She chuckled slightly.

"So what do you say we go unpack, and then I'll make some popcorn and we can watch a movie."

"I think that's a plan." They started a slow walk back to the house and then Kate decided to ask the question that had been getting at her. "Rick can I ask you something?"

"Sure go ahead."

"Who comes and shops for you and makes the beds?"

"Oh…There's a local company that does that. I just let them know how long I'm here for and they just make sure that I have shopping. Usually I will do it myself if I'm not busy."

"Oh right."

They got back into the house and went upstairs. Rick went and knocked on Alexis' door, she signalled for him to come in. He popped his head in and smiled.

"We're just unpacking and then I'm going to make some popcorn. You want to watch a movie in about an hour."

"Sure, have any particular one in mind?"

"No, I thought I'd let you pick."

"Okay then see you downstairs in about an hour."

Rick walked into his room and walked towards Kate who was already taking clothes out of the suitcase.

"Alexis says she'll meet us downstairs in about an hour for the movie."

"Oh great. So what are we watching?"

"I told her she could pick."

At six they were all gathered downstairs and about to watch a movie that Alexis had picked out.

"So pick anything good?" Rick asked walking in placing a bowl of popcorn on Alexis' lap for her and Ashley before sitting next to Kate.

"I've chosen Sherlock Holmes. After all who doesn't love a bit of mystery." She grinned.

"Great." Kate smiled. "Plus Robert Downey Junior isn't so bad himself." She laughed.

"I have to agree with that." Alexis joined in.

"Well I don't know about you Ashley but I feel a little offended."

"I know what you mean." Ashley said agreeing.

"Oh don't worry Rick, I'll always come back to you." Kate said laughing. "Besides what are the chances that I'll get to meet him."

"I know people, I could set up a meeting."

Kate smiled. "I might just have to take you up on that offer then."

"Maybe when I'm feeling a little more appreciated than him." He laughed softly. "Well what are we waiting for lets start the movie."

Rick put his arm around Kate's shoulders and she leaned into him. Sometime through the movie when Rick looked at Alexis he noticed that Ashley had done the same.

It was just turning eleven at night when Kate decided to get ready for bed. Ashley and Alexis had gone to bed after they had watched another movie. Kate had stayed downstairs to read a book for an hour while Rick had decided to take a swim in the pool outside. Kate had declined his offer saying that she would join him another time. She had started heading upstairs when Rick came behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Well hello there." She said smiling.

"Where are you escaping to?" He placed a gentle kiss on her neck.

"Well I was escaping to bed."

"Want some company?"

"Oh I don't think my boyfriend would like that." She said laughing slightly.

"I'm sure he won't. I talked to him earlier, said he's going to be busy and I can have you to myself."

"Oh really, I think I may have to have a conversation with him."

"Oh I wouldn't want to bother him he's busy. Besides I'm sure you'll have a much better time with me."

"Oh well since you put it like that…" She turned in his arms and placed hers around his neck. She pulled him towards her and placed a gentle kiss on his lips.

"So how long do you think we have before your boyfriend figures out you've gone missing." He said winking at her.

"Oh he won't notice he doesn't tend to notice anything when he's in his own little world."

He laughed slightly. "Oh I'm sure he's not like that."

"He is, he's got the attention span of a goldfish."

"It's nice to see you speak so highly of him."

"I know but he's the same with me." She laughed.

Rick bent down and before she knew it she was swept up in his arms. "What are you doing?" She shrieked.

"Kate…Shhh…There are children upstairs."

"Since when has that stopped you before?" She laughed.

"True." He carried her up the stairs before shutting their bedroom door behind them. He slowly carried her to the bed and set her down on it. "Have I told you how beautiful you are today?"

"I don't think you have."

"Well in that case you're beautiful."

She smiled and pulled him down towards her. What started as a slow and tender kiss soon turned into one of passion. Rick pulled Kate's shirt up and ran his finger along her stomach while her fingers were in his hair and then pulling at his shirt. She pulled back for a moment and stared at him.

"What?" He asked seeing she wanted to ask him something.

"Alexis and Ashley? Where are they?"

He stared at her confused. "In their rooms sleeping I hope." He watched her again. "Don't worry they won't be able to hear a thing, these walls aren't paper thin like the one's in your old apartment." He winked at her and then placed a kiss on her neck which he knew drove her wild.

"As long as you're sure."

"Oh trust me I'm sure." He said before she pulled him closer and threw his shirt on the floor. Just as his hands reached the top of her trousers he stopped.

"Is everything okay?"

"Did you hear that?"

She looked at him confused now. "What?"

He listened closely for another minute. "I think Alexis just went across the hall into Ashley's room."

"How do you know that?"

"I have excellent hearing when it concerns my daughter."

"So now I'm guessing that you think they are up to something."

"Well wouldn't you."

"Of course not. I used to do that all the time on holiday when we stopped in hotels. I remember there was this one boy…" She dazed out then and he stared at her.

"Well talk about killing the mood." He said before sitting up.

"Hey you were the one that bought it up."

"Yet you're the one reminiscing."

"It's not my fault." She sat up and kneeled behind him. "Look Alexis and Ashley are responsible enough to make their own decisions."

"I know that but it's hard. She'll always be that five year old running around the park."

"Well you have to let her go sometime." She said as she kissed his cheek. "Would it help if I had a talk with her tomorrow?"

"Maybe." He said. He turned around and stared at her. "Well know that is sorted out I think I'm going to finish the job."

"What job?"

"This one." With that said he grabbed her and kissed her hard.