Hi, I know it's been a bit of a while but the site's been kinda weird and I didn't want to risk anyone missing a chapter. I know how confusing and annoying that can be.

As usual thank you Ayeshajen for finding all my mistakes and correcting them.

Just to remind you all that I don't own Castle in any way, but wouldn't it be cool if I did?

Anyway, Enjoy!

Silence descended upon the loft as Javier cleared his throat. Around the room a family stares at him each giving him their total attention. As a detective this is not unusual but Javier struggled to find his voice faced as he is with the heads of this particular family; the woman he would gladly call his little sister and the man was one of his best friends.

It is as if Kate can see his silent struggle, and with a nod of her head she fills him with the strength to break the news.

"You're going to have to stay inside and unseen for a while. We're going to put out word that Kate got hurt."

Rick's face scrunches up in confusion as he takes in the words. Beside him Kate's emotionless face tells him nothing of what she is thinking. For the millionth time Javier wishes he could have a poker face even half as good as hers. He can see that Rick is about to speak up and so beats him to it answering the man's questions before they are asked.

"Ryan and the Captain have been working on Kennedy but we can't get the identity of who's after the two of you. We could just get on with things and it could be that they were just taking advantage of the situation, but the opportunity is here for us to catch them now rather than some other way, but…." he hesitates, "we believe this is the best way."

Comprehension is still missing from the writer's face, despite the fact that both his daughter and Jim had already caught on.

Kate turns to Rick taking his hands in hers as she takes over speaking. Never do her eyes leave his as she explains with the love and patience she has so rarely directed towards him. "Rick, He's after you because of how close you are to me. Whoever it is, hates the idea of us. How do you think he'll react when he realises that it's brought us closer together?"

"He'll get angry."

"And angry people make mistakes."

"He'll try himself, expecting you to be unable to defend yourself properly."

"But I'll be fine and able to protect myself and you."

"So we'll catch him, we just stay here for a while and he'll slip up."

"Think of the movie marathons, of the stories about you being a knight in shining armour."

Javier decides its time to interrupt the duo. There's more that needs to be explained and arranged before he can return to work. "Beckett you can't do anything obviously active, so no laser tag or running around near windows. We need to come up with an injury you can easily fake, in case a trip to the precinct is needed. I would suggest an ankle injury and maybe some cracked ribs."

"The ribs are a good idea, nothing to be seen with that injury while a strapped up ankle gives proof. Now why would I need to go into the precinct? Aren't you going to take statements now?" Kate finishes with the question upper most in her mind.

"Yeah but rumours can only go so far and we need something to spark them. The Captain and I can get overheard in conversations but we want this guy flushed out. He could be too smart for the rumours to make him that angry."

"But if I turn up with injuries and Rick is with me, people will assume it's true."

"You'd have to turn up with him," Javier indicates Rick, "and let him help you because you're injured."

Kate doesn't respond immediately giving Rick the opportunity to join the conversation. "Help with injuries in a way that won't be mistaken for one friend simply helping another?"

Alexis laughs at his words and Jim tries to hide his own amusement. The youth's eyes twinkle happily as she responds to her father's words. "Dad, it's you two. There'll be long stares and lingering touches and finishing each others sentences. Any guy'll be jealous of you. AND there'll be rumours and overheard statements to fuel that. Just drop comments about what to do later and your usual innuendo. When Kate responds rather than brushing you off it'll be all over the place. The guy won't be able to get away from it and it'll drive him insane."

As Rick stares in shock at his little girl as Kate moves from his side to give Alexis a hug causing Javier's heart to warm in response. After all these years he realised his friend had finally found happiness. The warm atmosphere in the room continued as the group talked details and additional trivialities.

The air is full of love, joy and laughter when Javier leaves an hour later. He has a smile on his face all the way back to Montgomery's office. When he arrived at the office he announces to his boss and partner, and all the officers listening in beyond a door deliberately left open. "Who had last night in the pool because I'm telling you if it weren't for her injuries they'd be making out like teenagers."

Within moments officers had scattered everywhere, gossiping. There is one who remains close to the door trying to gain more information. He learns no more however, beside the fact that the crime solving duo would be visiting some days later.

Who knows when the next update shall happen, I'm away on an archery course this weekend and away hiking the next so it may take a while to create the perfect fluff chapter.