So here's the next chapter :) I hope that you all had a great holiday. Thanks for the awesome reviews hope you like this.
Rick stood in the living room and looked around him the table was set up and Kate would be back in the next hour. She had called him to tell him that she was finishing up some last minute details and would be home as soon as possible. Alexis came bounding down the stairs.
"Oh wow." Alexis said as she looked around the room.
"You like it?" He asked hopefully.
"It wouldn't matter if I did. It's whether Kate will."
He smiled and then looked around the room. The table was set for two with a candle on it, there was a bottle of her favourite wine. He had moved it into the middle of the room so that they had a nice view of outside. He had music set up and was going to dim the lights down when they were ready for dinner.
"So you think she'll like it."
"No." Alexis said. "She'll love it."
Rick breathed a sigh of relief. "So what time are you going?"
"Ashley is on his way to fetch me."
He nodded and then made his way into the kitchen. He went to the cooker and stirred his sauce making sure it was just right.
"So what are you having for dinner tonight?"
"Spaghetti." He answered simply.
"Oh dad you're not going to do that scene from Lady and the Tramp are you?"
"Well no I wasn't. But now that I think about it…" He trailed off.
"No." Alexis said simply.
"Oh come on you can't suggest an idea like that and not expect to follow it through."
"Yes I can."
Rick looked at her. "You know sometimes you are just a little bit unfair."
"Sometimes you are just a little bit immature."
"I'll remember that the next time you want to play laser tag."
She laughed at him. "No you won't."
He shrugged. "So what are your plans for tonight?"
"Are you sure you want to know dad?" She asked winking at him.
"Oh please you're staying a room opposite his parents you wouldn't dare try to sneak into his room."
"Who said anything about his room? Maybe we'll run off together and live our dream of being a young couple in love." She laughed softly.
"Don't get your hopes up kiddo it's not as easy as everyone makes out.."
"We could join the circus and travel." She said continuing the little fantasy.
"Yeah."
"I can see it now." She said. "I can practice the high rope and he can practice juggling."
"It's never going to happen."
"You sound so sure of yourself."
"I do." He agreed. "You'd miss me and Kate."
"Kate yes, you not so much."
He held a hand to his chest. "Why do the women in my life hurt me so?"
"Stop being so dramatic."
There was then a knock on the door and Alexis ran to open it while Rick finished the sauce and spaghetti. He grinned at her leaping for the door as if whoever was behind it would disappear any second. He heard the door shut after a few seconds and Ashley appeared.
"Good evening Ash." Rick greeted.
"Good evening." He greeted.
"So what are your plans tonight?" He smiled.
"We are off to see a movie and then grab some dinner."
"Well I hope you have fun."
Alexis turned up a moment later a bag at the door and her shoes on. She went and gave Rick a hug before smiling.
"Good luck tonight. Let me know how it goes."
"Thanks pumpkin." He smiled returning the hug. "Now you go and have a good time."
"Oh don't worry I will."
Kate walked down the hall and opened the door to the loft when she opened the door she stood and gazed at the room. In a trail on the floor were rose petals, she walked through the door and shut it.
"Rick?" She called into the empty space.
Hearing no reply she shrugged her jacket off and hung it up with her bag. She followed the trail of petals to find a table. She grew more confused by the moment, as she stood there waiting for a sign that she wasn't alone soft music started to play.
"Okay this is weird." She said to herself.
Rick slowly walked behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, she jumped a little and he rested his head on her shoulder.
"Alexis is out, and we have the place to ourselves." He said.
She felt his warm breath on her neck and shivered at the touch
"What do you have in mind?"
"Well I was thinking dinner and whatever follows afterwards."
She smiled and turned to face him wrapping her arms around his neck while he placed his hands firmly on either side of her.
"I think that sounds great." She pulled him down for a quick kiss.
"Great you sit down and it will be served shortly."
They had both just finished and Kate leaned back in the chair slightly.
"Well I must say you can still cook." She grinned.
"Well I should hope so." He grinned picking up both plates and then taking them into the kitchen. She stood up and followed him into the kitchen he turned and noticed she had followed him.
"Hey no out the kitchen."
"What? Are you honestly banning me from the kitchen?"
"Yes I am. This is your day so go and sit back down because I'm bringing desert out."
"What is it?"
"Do you have to know everything?"
"I'm just being curious as to what kind of desert it is."
"The kind you can eat now go sit."
She sighed but then went and sat back down and placed a hand on her stomach. "I think daddy's being a little bossy tonight." She smiled.
She sat listening to the soft music that continued to fill the room before hearing footsteps behind her. Rick then placed a bowl in front of her/
"Here you go. Cheesecake and ice cream, it's all fresh."
"Wow you certainly are trying to impress me. What have you done wrong?"
"I can't believe that you'd think I have done something wrong." He said taking his seat. "Can't I just do something nice for you?"
"Well yes but normally when you do this it's because you have something to confess."
"I just wanted to do something nice for you."
"Well thank you then."
She was just about to take a scoop of ice cream when he stopped her.
"I did have something I wanted to say though."
"I knew it." She said. "What is it?"
He stood up before kneeling in front of her and reaching into his pocket. Kate sat staring at him when she saw him do this her heart sped up a little faster and her eyes never left his.
"You told me to find the perfect moment and well I don't think there is ever a right time. But I know that if I have you it won't matter. If you'll let me I want to be your one and done." He opened the box and the light hit the ring. "Katherine Beckett would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"
She tried to reply but she had momentarily lost all use of her voice. Before she could say her answer the sound of a phone ringing stopped her. She fumbled slightly for the phone in her pocket not taking her eyes off of him bringing the phone to her ear.
"Beckett." She managed to get out.
"Hi is this Kate?" A voice she didn't recognize asked her.
"Yes."
"I'm calling from city hospital about your dad…"
A/N: Okay yes i'm evil but would it help if I said I will have another chapter up tomorrow?