Ok so back onto the good guy's namely Kate and Rick.

Still unbeta'd, am being impatient to get this out to you.

Enjoy!

The pair sit together upon the sofa, arms wrapped around one another as they silently process the evening's events. Kate is trying her hardest to remember that first time she saw Rick but as hard as she try she cannot. Rick however can, now he remembers it clearly and cannot understand how he had never before realised. With a sigh he knows that they must begin the conversation.

Kate hears his sigh as he begins to move her, pulling her round until she sits upon his lap, her arms around his neck and their faces level. She understands that now is the time to talk but she cannot stop herself from attempting to stall, something she knows she won't get away with.

Still unwilling to talk, she buries herself in his shoulder, feeling his arms wrap tighter around her waist as he hugs her. As usual he seems to understand exactly what she needs and soon he pulls her back, a gentle smile on his face as he compares her to the little girl that captured his heart all those years ago. He begins to talk, knowing that she is not ready to.

"I remember when Alexis was young, I was determined to be the best dad ever, I would sit and wonder how I could do that and I always would up thinking back to that day. The first time was when I found out I was to be a dad, I remember your words and the conviction in how you said them. You spoke the truth and I realised that to be the best I could be I had to be me, and not someone who I'm not.

"I forgot that in my public image, I took on a persona to sell books but I don't lie to Alexis, I never have and I don't plan on it. It's one of my biggest secrets, The most important thing I ever learned was shown to me by a cute little girl with amazing green eyes."

Kate into his eyes, her heart melting at his words, she smiles even then he could tell more about a person than just what they say. She takes her time to compose her reply, happy tears sliding down her face.

"I can't remember it? I've tried. But Rick, you met my Mum, and it seems she liked you. She knew we'd be friends, she knew how close you and Kev would get too. Although we should give him some stick for the crying."

"Kate, tonight has proved something I've always known, You are Extraordinary. In all my life I only ever honestly used that word to describe two people and now I find that it's only really just one person. Although the boys do come close."

Kate cannot reply, she smiles at him and he knows she can't speak for emotion so he continues, oblivious to the camera sitting on the shelf, still recording.

"The things you said came true, not exactly but you predicted a writer following a cop around, you just never imagined yourself being the cop. I …. I should have realised, you look so much like her, and the names, knowing that I met her makes me so happy, so very, very happy. At the time I felt like it was important but over the years it became a happy little memory that I've never wanted to forget. The cookie was pretty good too."

Kate laughs and Rick could have sworn that it held an echo of a slightly different laugh. He smiles softly before planting a kiss on his love's forehead.

"We'll talk about the rest tomorrow, you are tired, I know you are."

Kate goes to argue but Rick holds up a hand to stop her before continuing.

"Tomorrow we can talk about how to tease Kevin, but tonight we need to rest, it'll be tiring going to the precinct tomorrow, and I know it'll be frustrating too. And anyway Duncan will be getting lonely, we should go keep him company."

Laughing Kate kisses him before wrapping her arms tighter around his neck and responding.

"Well then, whisk me away, my knight in shining armour"

Rick laughs too as he stands dramatically and carries her to their room. Completely oblivious of the figure that sneaks into the room and turns the camera off.

Alexis smiles as she thinks about how happy her dad is and how lucky she is to have Kate too. Looking at her watch she sets the alarm and goes back to bed, determined to turn the camera back on before anyone else awakes in the morning.

So what did you all think?

Criticism is accepted and welcomed. All thoughts are!