Hi people, I know it's been forever since I last updated, it's just that my internet has been down and I've been unable to even read my mail. Luckily though I have managed to find an internet source today so that I can post this chapter.

I still don't own Castle, I haven't seen all of the finale, we in Scotland are only at ep 12 of the third season, I promise to try and return any messages or reviews as soon as I can get enough time on the internet, posting this was my priority today.

So for those that have contacted me or been waiting on an update on any of my sites, Sorry for the delay and good news, I've managed to fix my twitter on my phone, so I should be back on the site making random comments later today. My username is LochsofRed

Also I'm not sure If I'll manage to get onto deviant anytime soon, but when I do I'll post some of my art folio, the one that got me at place at Art School. Yay.

So enjoy!

When Kate wakes she is surprised to find herself alone in the bed, she groans at Rick's absence and turns to get up. She stops however when she sees that upon Rick's pillow lay her phone, a post it note beside it.

Phone me, Rick xx

Smiling, Kate picks up the phone and hits dial. She holds in a laugh as she hears it ring in the other room before the tune vanishes and his voice replaces it.

Well, hello. I take it you just woke up

"No, I'm still asleep."

Somehow I doubt that but I'll be there in a moment, want me to bring some breakfast?"

"Nah, I'm not quite ready to get up yet, just bring yourself."

Kate can hear his chuckling over the phone as he figures out how to respond to her statement without making it obvious to the other person in the room. He has to work to hide his grin as he begins to walk with the phone.

He ends the call without answering and from his place outside the bedroom door he can hear Kate's annoyance. When he pushes the door open he finds her laying in the middle of the bed, her phone discarded on the floor from where she has thrown it.

Laughing gently at the look on her face, Rick picks up one of his jumpers and puts it on her. Her confusion is evident but she lets him as she frowns to show her disapproval of his hanging up on her. The look doesn't have the intended effect though as he shakes his head at her and watches her heart beat up as he moves close and begins to whisper into her ear. "It's afternoon and we have a visitor. So honey, you have one minute to get presentable before I bring him in here."

He straightens up to see her face at the news. Her mind is racing wondering who the visitor could be and why Rick is willing to bring them into his room, especially while she's in his bed. Kissing her Rick leaves the room again to collect the guest.

Minutes later Kate is overcome with laughter as Rick returns with a giant teddy bear, he sit's the bear on the bed as he kisses his girlfriend. She hugs it close as he snaps a picture of the joyful moment. Through his laughter he manages to speak. "Duncan here is not actually your visitor, someone picked him up for me this morning and Alexis called, she's out for lunch with your dad now."

"She's having lunch with my dad? Should we be scared?"

"Possibly, but anyway I'm going to get our actual visitor now."

He turns to leave again but stops half way and takes a remote from the dresser and clicks a few buttons. Panels on the wall move to reveal a giant TV screen and games centre. Kate's eyes go wide as she sees all the games and movies. Wordlessly Rick leaves the room and when he returns moments later with the visitor in tow she is still staring at it.

Kevin Ryan laughs at the sight of the woman he counts as his sister, the tough as nails detective laying in bed, wearing a guy's jumper and hugging a giant bear.

His laughter brings her out of her shock and she tries to hold her smile as she glares at the young man. He seems unsure, hesitant at how to address her. She understands his dilemma immediately and proceeds to solve it. "Kev, hi. What brings you here?"

"Just seeing how you're doing, can't a guy come visit a friend?"

"Sure but if you tell anyone about Duncan there will be trouble"

"Duncan?"

To his credit Kevin manages to stop his laugh as she glares at him before answering. The answer however had him smiling considerably. "Yes, Duncan. Or at least that is what my boyfriend is calling him."

"Ah, that makes so much more sense, always pegged him for the naming things type"

"Yeah, his laptop is called James and I wouldn't be surprised if the mouse is called Bond."

Rick watches in mock humiliation as Kevin seems to ponder her words before replying, his grin mirrored on Kate's face. "Yeah I can believe that. Any other information that I would like?"

"Not that you would like, Lanie yeah, you definitely not."

Confusion creeps over the detectives face before realisation hits and a blush creeps up his neck. He swaps his attention to Rick as he tries to put his mind on a better track.

Rick laughs at this with Kate joining in and the pair decide to tease the man some more. Rick responds to her comment and the duo begin finishing one another's sentences. "Katie, how can you say that?"

"Rick it's the truth, he doesn't want to know what we did last night."

"Yes he does, it's not like we were even in here last night."

"True but I don't think the fact that he only made it in here this morning is really something he wants to know."

"He might."

"Doesn't, just because he's a guy doesn't mean he wants to hear."

"But it's practically law that he..."

"Rick, there is always exceptions besides Javi would beat it out of him and then beat you up both for doing stuff and giving out details."

By now Kevin is as pale as a ghost and Kate silently debates whether or not to put him out his misery. She decides to escalate it instead. Turning to look at the man who is like a younger brother she smiles sympathetically before speaking. "Oh Kev don't look like that, we were safe and Alexis was there the entire time so it was nothing too extreme, just a few games."

"Games?"

"Yeah games, although poor Ricky did have a rough time of it, he was up and down all night."

Kevin looks like he's going to faint as the duo burst out laughing at his discomfort. Rick picks up the chatter as Kate uses the bear to hide her expression and stifle her laugh. "Yeah well, what the lady wants, the lady gets, and with speedy service for her pleasure."

As Kevin gets even paler, Kate can't take it any more and lets her laughter loose, Rick joining in until Kevin eventually gains the courage to ask about their reactions. "Hey what's so funny? Or do I not want to know?"

Kate manages to compose herself enough to reply but every few words a laugh bubbles out. "We didn't do much last night, we spent the night playing board games with Alexis, Lanie and Javi visited and we watched a movie. We fell asleep on the couch, nothing more than kissing."

The relief on Kevin's face is clear and Kate cannot resist one last tease. "Last night anyway."

Kevin reacts by throwing a nearby pillow at her before sitting on the end of the bed while Rick moves to sit beside her. As the laughter settles down, Kevin's face becomes serious and the room becomes silent. "The cap gave me the rest of the day off. Jenny's working so I thought I'd come visit you before meeting Jim. I can't believe Javier never put the pieces together before."

Kate smiles as she remembers the day, not so long ago when she realised who her new partner actually was. "Yeah, well it was a surprise for him anyway."

Rick watches the conversation with confusion, Kate notices this as realisation dawns. "Oh Rick you weren't here at the time. Kev's my cousin but we don't really acknowledge it much, he's still more of a little brother."

Rick smiles at this but cannot help but fish for more information. "So who knows about this? Please don't tell me I'm the last to know?"

Kevin smiles carefully, the conversation has detoured from where he needs it to go but he happily replies to his friend's question. "I don't know about Javier and Lanie but Cap does, I told him on Saturday night."

Kate interrupts him, prodding Rick in the chest as she does so, "I told you on Saturday, same time I told Javier. Just before Kennedy came in."

"I was half asleep, and slightly distracted, how did Espo take it?"

"A bit shocked but aside from that I don't know, I haven't spoken to him about it and I take it you haven't either Kev?"

"Nope, as I said as far as I knew it was only the Cap that was in on this."

"What'd he say?"

"He just laughed and let me take charge of the interrogation."

"Ah the interrogation, something tells me you want to talk about that."

Kate can see it in Kevin's eyes as she speaks to him. He nods in response and Rick puts his arm around her and takes her hand in his. She in return nods at Kevin to begin, smiling softly at the love in his eyes that emphasizes the protectiveness in his voice. "I finished with him this morning. I got him to crack fully but we still have no idea how he got out, the video is gone but what he told you that night wasn't true, not completely."

"What do you mean? Not completely?"

"He had become obsessed with her and began stalking her. He was innocent of the murder but had stalked the victim. Turns out the only night that month he never followed her was the night she was killed. When he met your mom, he became fixated and you look so much like her."

Kate smiles softly at his comment before he continues his heart heavy from listening to the man earlier. "We thought we had everything from him already until I was talking with Javier and something clicked. I went into the interrogation alone and got the rest out of him. The first attack was like he said, but after he saw what you did and how you look he became fixated on you too, but slightly differently. With the first woman he had fallen in love but she was engaged to another and refused him. Once he realised that she was in danger his stalking of her escalated but he was unable to follow her that night.

Then he came across your mom and he stalked her too but not as much as he didn't want to scare her, or you. He was angry that she was married and then she died. Prison warped his mind and he came to the conclusion that every obsession that rejected him had to die. That it was the way the universe worked."

Kate sits in shock as the information rattles around her head, beside her Rick voices his reaction in a way that only he can. "So his obsession mutated from protection to murderous intent."

"Yes, we're keeping him in the homicide cells, only our most trusted are allowed near him and no one alone. We won't let him get out again. I've banned your dad from the precinct till Kennedy is dealt with."

Kate surprises both men as she pulls away from Rick and crawls out the covers and over to Kevin, she hugs him close before returning to Rick's side. She is ever careful of her ankle despite not being near any windows, something that only Rick notices.

Kevin stands to leave. "I best be going, I'm introducing Jenny to your dad, but I'm back in work tomorrow. Come visit, if your ankle is up to it."

"We'll be there, probably in the afternoon but we'll see you then." Kate smiles as she speaks and Rick is already moving to walk his friend to the door.

As they reach it Kate calls out. "Oh and Kevin, If anyone hears about Duncan, Esposito will hear about how you were born."

The detective pales again before responding, confusion once again appearing on his face. "What about how I was born?"

"Oh not much, just the fact it was in my bedroom."

Also a mega thanks to Ayeshajen for fixing all my mistakes and giving advice and stuff.

I'll try to update soon, not sure when I'll be able to get back on the internet but I'll try and make it soon and I'll tweet on twitter about the story's status