When Kate wakes up that morning, she wants to say it's been three, even four days since she spent the day in a coffee shop with Richard Castle, but when she glances at the clock it tells her different. It's actually only been one day. Kate slams her hand on the alarm that's been blaring for a few seconds now, and throws the covers off of her.
She swings her legs over the bed and makes her way to the bathroom, yawning and stretching in the process. After relieving herself, she undresses and steps into the burning shower. It's hotter than usual, as if she wants to wash away the events of yesterday.
After seven minutes, Kate steps out, and walks into her bedroom with a towel around her body. Rummaging through her drawers, she picks out a pair of slacks and from her closet gets a white long sleeved shirt. After grabbing a pair of underwear and a bra, she walks back into the bathroom and throws her clothes on.
After applying her makeup, Kate walks into the kitchen and her eyes avert to the clock. Shrugging, she grabs her coat and purse and leaves the apartment. Apartment coffee is never as good as she tries to make it, so it's no surprise to her coworkers when she texts them asking if they want anything from the local shop.
As usual, they answer no (Esposito not hesitating to answer 'No thanks, Detective), but she still makes her way to the little corner store. Kate shakes her head and smiles a bit to herself. She reads Espositos text message again, and her smile widens. Detective Kate Beckett.
Not only is Kate the youngest Detective in the New York Police Department, but she's also one of the only to become a Detective in such a short time. Kate steps out of the car with her badge on her pants, and slams the door behind her. She doesn't even flinch when she steps on the sidewalk and someone runs past her with a spilling coffee, on the phone, holding a briefcase.
In fact, Kate laughs at the man. Her smile descends when she walks into the coffee shop and (literally) bumps into no other than Richard Castle.
"Oh, I'm so sor-" The man stops mid-sentence and smirks at her. "Kate."
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At 6:30AM, Rick is not surprised when he hears his door creak open, and Alexis jumps on the bed. Rick groans but sits up, leaning against the headboard.
"It's Saturday Alexis, what are you doing up? It's only six thirty." Alexis looks at the clock, and back to her dad.
"Daddy you promised me you'd take me to the park today! Come on!" Alexis tugs on Rick's hand and groans, throwing her head back and collapsing onto the bed. "Daddy, come on! I want to swing!" Rick huffs a dramatic sigh and throws his legs over the side of the bed.
"Alright fine Alexis, I'm up. Are you dressed?" The girl opens, but then closes her mouth.
"No.."
"Are your teeth brushed?"
"No, daddy." Rick watches her for a minute, sees her bottom lip pointed out in a pout, and he slams down his hands on his bed, causing her to jump. When she looks up, he's smiling and looking at her, now standing.
"Good, I haven't done that either!" He whispers. He lifts Alexis off the bed and she laughs, running in front of him and out the door. He yells at Alexis to get dressed and that he'll be up there in a minute to help her brush. Rick takes the bread from the nearby pantry, takes out a few eggs from the fridge.
Putting the bread into the toaster, he puts the egg he was about to crack back into the box when Alexis calls him to help brush her teeth. Rick takes the stairs two at a time, and when he walks into the bathroom, the girl is sitting on the stool next to the toilet, waiting for her.
"Scoot ya boot, little girl!" The girl laughs and he puts the stool in front of the sink, handing her her toothbrush. Rick knows she can do it herself, and although the stool isn't that far off the floor, the tiles on the bathroom floor will hurt her if she falls.
Alexis and Rick brush their teeth together, but Alexis spits before Rick and she hops off of the stool, running out of the bathroom by the time Rick spits, Alexis is calling for him already down the stairs.
After they eat, Rick and Alexis are on their way to the park. Alexis insists not to make a stop, but Rick says he needs coffee if Alexis wants to be pushed extra high on the swing. With a huff and a roll of her eyes, Alexis finally agrees.
Taking both of her hands in his, Rick pulls Alexis out of the car and they walk side by side, hand in hand. When they get into the coffee shop, there isn't much of a line, so they should be in and out of there fast. Rick gets his coffee, thanking the worker, and still holding Alexis' hand, makes his way towards the door.
Holding the coffee in his left hand, his daughters hand in his left, he looks down at her when she says something and literally bumps into someone. Thankfully, no coffee spilled from his cup.
"Oh, I'm so sor-" And then Rick sees who it is, and gives her a smirk. "Kate."
A/N: This is really early because today I'm busy and I won't have time to do it later. I'm really sorry about the whole marriage mix-up, I didn't realize he'd only been married once by the time Alexis was 5. I'm also really sorry about the whole college thing. I was thinking yesterday about how it didn't really make sense and so I thought that it could be a seminar for something. It wouldn't make sense for Kate to be in college if she's already a Detective, which I want her to be. Really sorry for the mix up, I know this is sloppy but I hope you guys continue to read!