Hi, first I just want to thank everyone who is reading this and reviewing and putting on Alerts, this is one of my most popular stories and i must admit is really fun to write too.

Also big thanks to Ayeshajen for betaing this, if that's actually a word.

Enjoy!

Never in his dreams had Rick ever imagined just how intense his feelings would be while holding Kate in his arms. He feels as if electricity is still buzzing through him as he walks with Alexis into his home. He can still feel her touch and he longs for it again.

He has always wanted her, she is after all beautiful, but now he realises that he no longer wants her; he needs her. His mind replays the afternoon, and the feeling of her pressed against him and hearing her heart beat in time with his.

He stops walking as the truth hits him, he loves her. He loves her as much as he loves Alexis and his mother, more than he loved either of his ex-wives. More than he loved Kyra. Although he knew this and had for a while, he now knows what it is like to hold her and his thoughts begin to head in a direction that drives him straight into the shower.

Alexis is running around downstairs getting everything set up for the movie night she has decided upon, her actions can be heard from his room. Smiling Rick remembers the way that she had connected with Kate's dad. The way they would look mischievously at one another or randomly laugh while he was trying desperately not to make a mistake. It was a surprising way to meet the man. They had just walked into the coffee shop and were probably talking quite loudly and actually about Kate.

"So, Dad, how much better than you do you think she'll be?"

"Who say's she'll be better?"

"She's always better and besides, this is uncharted territory for both of you"

"Uncharted territory? Have you been watching those movies again?"

"No and what makes you say that, the phrase is perfectly common, and stop trying to avoid the question."

"Honey, this conversation doesn't need to happen."

"That's what Kate told Lanie, but seriously you'll be in constant contact for a long time, and it's not exactly a platonic dance. That and if you get this right, so much will come from it."

"Enlighten me."

"Well there are the obvious reasons, loads of money for charity, you're book sales will go up and we could maybe update your image a bit. NYPD will get so much publicity, we get to see Javier topless and I get to see you and Kate connect."

"I'm going to ignore that one about Esposito and I can't believe Beckett agreed with you. And what do you mean update my image?"

"Every female on the planet will agree with me about him. Just because he's like a brother to her doesn't mean she doesn't notice his body and you don't act the playboy anymore. Time to show them a mature, serious you."

"Mature, serious me? Honey I'm not sure he exists."

"He never used to but since you met Kate you've grown up, even Grams says so."

Before Rick could reply an older man interrupts them as they reach the counter, he smiles at them and Rick cannot help but think that maybe he had met him before, the truth however is slightly different.

"Excuse me but I couldn't help but overhear. Am I right in thinking that you are Rick Castle?"

"Yeah, and this is my daughter Alexis."

"Well it's really good to finally meet you, I've heard a lot about you. I'm Jim Beckett, Katie's dad."

"Oh Mr Beckett it's a pleasure to meet you and as for what you've heard, I'm not sure what she's said."

"Oh all good things, about Alexis at any rate. I did sort of catch your conversation. May I ask what Katie's doing that has her talking about her friend's physique?"

"Have you heard of the Services Dance competition? The ballroom and Latin one. Well we're going to compete; in fact this afternoon is our first lesson. Why don't you come and watch? I'm sure Alexis would love to have someone to sit with."

"And what would my daughter say to that?"

Alexis who has been silent through most of the exchange speaks up. "We'll say I asked. Everyone knows that I can't be denied and even Kate isn't immune. I'm sure she won't mind and it would be great to have someone to laugh with when Dad trips up."

She uses the look and in a second Jim can understand why so many find it difficult to say no to the girl. Smiling he decides that it would be fun and he wants to see his little girl interact with the man that she hasn't realised that she loves. "Sure, I'm sure it'll be fun."

Rick dresses quickly as he rushes to help his daughter. He has completely forgotten Elizabeth's parting advice. Alexis however had not and proceeds to remind him as he looks at the room's layout.

The furniture had now been moved and the sofa and two chairs now faced the sheet that had become their own movie screen. Rick sees the two seater sofa and raises his eyebrows at the arrangement. Alexis sighs loudly at his forgetfulness. "Dad, there's going to be four of us, so a chair for Grandpa Jim, a chair for me and you and Kate get the sofa. I expect to see lots of snuggling."

"Snuggling?"

"Were you listening when Elizabeth said you and Kate were to become comfortable with contact and come on, you know you want to."

"Well, we were told to but…wait, Grandpa Jim?"

"Yeah, he told me to call him that, he put it in my phone. He said that anyone that's important to Kate is important to him. He's great and he says that I remind him a bit of Kate when she was my age, before her wild streak."

The doorbell sounds and Rick throws his answer over his shoulder as he goes to answer it. "So if you go wild then I can blame her?"

"No dad that doesn't even make sense."

So next up is Kate's point of view as she talks to her Dad.

Reviews would be lovely and I should really mention that I have put up images on DeviantArt that go along with some of my stories along with others. I also have my own orignal work there, mainly in the form of poetry. My name there is the same as here. Just in case that interests you