Ok first things first, I'm sorry its taken so long to update this, I do have a valid reason. I moved to the other side of the country and started uni while getting used to living alone. But here is a short chapter that will be followed by another short chapter by the end of the week. I'm just too busy to give you more at this time. Hopefully once I get used to things I'll be able to speed up with this.

I don't own Castle, but I do love it.

Enjoy!

Kate sits in silence after he leaves, thoughts racing around her head as she awaits her next visitor. Kevin's words are spinning around in her mind as she realises that she is scared and trying to hide behind logic. Shaking her head, Kate sighs as she thinks about the past few days, of how happy she's felt and with a jolt she realises that those were the best days of her life.

The young Alexis Castle enters rather hesitantly, almost afraid as to what state Kate would be in. Kate knows this and smiles as soon as she enters. Another jolt goes through Kate as she realises that the smile isn't faked in the slightest, and neither has most of the ones of the past days.

As soon as Alexis is close enough, Kate reaches out and pulls the teen in for a hug. As relief crashes into Alexis the sobs begin rolling out, her tears unhindered as she holds her dear friend close. Eventually they pull apart and Alexis sees that Kate is also crying.

"Kate? You're crying."

"Yeah, I didn't know how much I needed to see you until now."

"Oh Kate, I was so worried, we all were. Are you sure you're going to be ok?"

"honey, I'm fine. A night of rest and fluids and I'll be ready to come home with you tomorrow and I've got a brilliant idea for a project while I rest."

"Dad said there was so much blood."

"A lot of it was Kennedy's, I was only unconscious because of exhaustion and a hit on the head, luckily there isn't a concussion. I'll be dancing again by the weekend, just in time for our lesson."

"Yeah, what's the project?"

"I was thinking that we could make up a scrapbook of everything that happens about the dancing and we could maybe give it to your dad for his Christmas. What do you think?"

Kate watches as excitement races through Alexis as her brilliant mind begins to see all the possibilities. As her face lights up more and more Kate releases a loving laugh and just pulls the girl close.

"Lex, I'm glad you like the idea but its late, K..Ryan said that you're going back to my dads tonight?"

"Yeah, I'm getting your old room."

"I've a feeling that you might like it but don't let your dad spend too long in there."

Alexis replies with an expression so similar to her fathers as she shows her confusion, in return Kate just smiles.

"You'll understand once you see it. Now it's even later, go sleep and I'll see you in the morning."

Nodding in understanding Alexis stands and leans over for one last hug.

"Night Kate."

"Night Lex."

The teen moves gently across the room with her usual grace, already Kate can see that her heart is lighter but it suddenly clouds over with mystery as the girl stops with one hand on the door handle.

"I love you Kate."

With that she is gone, giving no time for Kate to reply with the words that seem so natural to her heart. Shaking her head at the similarities between the Castle duo Kate takes out her phone as her third visitor arrives.

So could you please review, it may help me go faster if I know that people are waiting on me. And it really builds enthusiasm to write faster.