Disclaimer : Castle is not mine.

Beckett arrived at her dads cabin at around 11 am, just before the brunch started where everyone said hi and say how much everyone has changed. Beckett always tried to stay away from those types of situations. Beckett always stayed close to her dad at family gatherings it wasn't a well known fact but Beckett was shy around family because she always felt like she was being judged by her aunts and cousins.

It was 11:30 am when everyone actually sat down to eat. Beckett was sat next to her dad and her aunt Maggie. There was a pause in conversation amongst the tabel it was then that her aunt Lou turned and said "So Katherine married yet?" Her aunt Lou was old fashioned and believed that everyone should be married by the time they are 20.

"No aunt Lou i'm not." Beckett said quietly.

"Speak up girl" her aunt Lou and began raising her voice now.

"Lou leave her alone" Jim said over her.

"Jim how is she ever meant to find a husband if she can't even speak loud enough for them to here it's already hard enough with her working at that police station." aunt Lou had said.

"Actually Lou Katie is very successful at the precint" Jim said looking Lou right in the eye.

"Oh yeah ?" Lou said disbelievingly.

"Yeah, she just caught a serial killer isn't that right Katie" Jim said trying to build her confidence again around her family Beckett was still looking down but nodded.

Back at the precint they had located a rough area of where their escaped killer had gone to and it wasn't want any of them were expecting.

"That is only a couple of miles away from Kate's dad's cabin" Castle said the fear already seeping into his features.

"Yo! Beckett isn't answering her phone do you think he's found he already?" Esposito asked.

No one replied but they were already on their way sirens in all.

It was 1:30 and everyone was sat around the tabel eating pie because who didn't like pie in the Beckett family. They were about half way through when they heard sirens pull up out side the cabin to say Beckett was on her feet in a second would be an understatement.

Kate saw Castle, Ryan Esposito run round the corner along with most of the homicide floor.

"Beckett!" Kate heard Esposito call beofre she actually heard him.

When they came around the corner and saw the Beckett family eating pie and staring at them they all stoped walking put their guns down and breathed a sigh of relief.

When they saw Beckett walk towards them with a firey look in her eyes they started to slowly walk away when she said in a firm tone "Javier Esposito don't you dare take another step!" Beckett practically yelled. When she reached them she gave them a questioning look.

"Croon the serial killer you arrested yesterday escaped." Beckett froze Croon had killed half a dozen people by the time they cought him. "He was spotted a couple of miles away we tried calling you and when you didn't answer we though he go to you."

After Esposito explained everything Becketts features had softened. "I'm fine Javi. None of are aloud out phones during dinner."

Beckett looked behind Esposito at all the NYPD officers looking at all the beverages on this hot day.

"One minute Javi" Beckett said as she walked away towards the tabel.

"Hey dad is it alright if I give some drinks to the NYPD officers over there if you hadn't noticed they are gonna start druling in a minute if they don't get something to drink." Beckett said quietly to her dad who just nodded and told her to tell them to help themselves.

As Beckett walked back to Javi and everyone she called over and said "My dad said you can help your selfs to drinks you all look like your gonna start druling in a minute" she said the last bit with a laugh. Within seconds the tabel was full of very thirsty NYPD detectives.

"Hey Javi what's gonna happen with Croon ?" Beckett asked.

"You're gonna stay here and act like you don't know he's near here we are gonna camp out down the road and make sure he doesn't get to close." Esposito said. Beckett started to say something but Esposito quickly cut her off "here are your badge and gun oh and Gate's thought it would be a good idea if you wern't alone so we thought it would be in your best interest if maybe one of us or... maybe Castle stayed here with you" Beckett eyes widened and before she could say anything Esposito continued 2Gate's said it would be better if castle stayed he would be better for undercover and being normal." Esposito finsihed.

Just then Jim walked over and asked if everything is alright before Kate could reply Esposito interrupted with a massive smile on his face "Oh everything is fine Mr Beckett Kate forgot to tell you earlier but-" Kate started to speak up when Ryan came up behind her and put his hand over her mouth. "Castle is gonna be staying with you for a while is that okay ?" Esposito asked. Kate was now struggling against Ryan's hand trying to tell her dad no.

"Yeah that's no problem he can either sleep on the couch or on the floor in Beckett's floor" Jim said.

Beckett licked Ryan's hand and he jumped away from her shouting "she licked me" Beckett was about to respond when her aunt Lou came over and heard what she had done.

"Katherine!, did you lick this poor mans hand." Her aunt Lou had shouted drawing attention to her from everyone.

Ryan and Esposito had grins on their faces until they noticed Becketts panicked expression.

Beckett quickly shook her head no looking down.

"Speak Katherine!" Lou was yelling.

"No aunt Lou" Beckett said quietly.

"Don't lie to me girl!"

"Yes aunt Lou" Beckett said her voice getting quieter.

"Did you lick his hand?" aunt Lou said still yelling.

"Yes aunt Lou."

"Disgusting, you're meant to be a lady!" Lou started to raise her hand getting ready to hit Kate when Jim quickly caught her hand mid air.

"Katie go tell your friends they have to go now" Jim said firmly still haolding Lou's hand.

Kate walked over and told the NYPD that they had to leave her head still down. When they had started to leave Jim released Lou's hand and said firmly "Don't you ever go to lay a hand on my daughter again do you understand me"

"Maybe if she acted like a lady-" Lou was cut off.

"Never again" Jim said.

"Yes" aunt Lou said and walked away and back to her seat.

Kate had gone back to her dad's side when he said "Why don't you show Rick where he will be sleeping" Jim said encouragingly to Kate.

"Yes dad" she said and then turned to Castle and said "This way Rick." She lead him inside. "The couch is really uncomfortable and the floor isn't much better so I guess we could share a bed but make sure my dad doesn't find out." Kate said whilst leading Rick to her room.

"Kate what happ-" Rick started to ask but was quicly cut off my Kate.

"Leave it Rick." And walked out the door.

This was going to be a tough day Rick thought to himself.