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[Chapter 3]

Kate was just finishing her makeup when a knock was heard on her front door. Glancing down at the watch on her wrist, she smiled inwardly. He was right on time. She finished the last minute details of her makeup and headed for the door, but not before double checking her reflection one last time.

"Good morning," Rick greeted once the door had been opened.

Kate took in his appearance. Rick's hair was wet still from showering, a few pieces fell onto his forehead. A huge grin made its home on his lips, creating little dimples on his cheeks. His ocean-colored eyes were full of mischief and excitement. He had on a light tan cargo jacket with a black long-sleeve v-neck shirt underneath. The shirt really showed off his strong and broad chest; Kate's eyes lingered there for a moment before moving down. His dark jeans were fitted him rather nicely, especially in his upper thighs. On bottom, Rick wore simple black leather shoes. He looked casual and comfortable, but to Kate it was also rather...sexy.

She slumped against the door, her hip leaning against the side. "Morning, Castle."

Rick couldn't help but look her up and down as well. Her attire was so much more relaxed than what she wears for work. Her hair was pulled into a simple braid that hung her right side; a few curly tendrils of hair had become loose. Those brown-green eyes he loved were sparkling with happiness. Her makeup was simple yet elegant, nothing over the top. She had on a black blazer, which she'd left unbuttoned, with a simple navy shirt underneath it. The skinny jeans she had on complemented her gorgeous figure, displaying her curves. And to finish, she had on a worn but loved pair of Chuck Taylor's, making her a tad shorter than him. Rick smiled, absolutely loving this laid-back look she had going on. It was very attractive, very sexy.

"Sleep well?" He asked as he entered the apartment, moving in right past her.

Closing the door, she answered with a shrug, "Yeah, not too bad."

He clapped his hands, "Great! You ready to go?"

"Just about. Let me go grab my purse and then we can head out, okay?" Kate was already strutting toward her bedroom as the words left her mouth.

"Okay. Hey, you mind if I make us some coffee?" He called after her. "I forgot to grab some on my way over here."

"Help yourself!" She yelled back.

Rick grinned and went to the kitchen, preparing coffee for each of them. His back was turned when Kate came out, her purse draped over her left shoulder. She stopped when she found him looking so very much at home in her tiny kitchen. It was hard for her not to stop and watch his every move, it was mesmerizing.

She cleared her throat, needing to gain focus. "Ready?"

He whipped his head around, "Almost." Closing the lids securely on the travel mugs, he walked over to her. "Here you are, freshly brewed."

"Thank you." Kate took the cup gratefully, taking a careful sip not wanting to burn her tongue.

"Shall we?" He motioned for the door with a wave of a hand.

"We shall," she agreed with a grin. She started for the door with Rick not far behind. He reached the door handle before her, letting her go before him. She gave him a quick nod of the head in thanks and headed for the elevator.

Rick gazed at her moving form, unable to look anywhere else. Her hips swayed back and forth in a smooth rhythm, causing him to stare. How could he not? Her skinny jeans were so, well, skinny. And they really did fit her well. The curves of her backside were-

"Castle? You coming?"

Rick shook his head, trying to focus. He hastily closed the door and jogged to Kate, who had pressed the call button and was already stepping inside the elevator. "Sorry," he mumbled, pressing the button for the main level.

Kate gave him a funny look before turning her attention to the space in front of her. The two simply stood there waiting for the elevator to touch down. Their hands held onto the travel mugs tightly, the warmth that radiates off was soothing. Kate lived on the fifth floor so it took a while to get down but eventually, the duo made it to the lobby. She was out first, heading for the front doors.

Rick stayed back a bit, allowing him a generous view of her ass. He just smiled to himself as they left the building.

"What's first on the list?" Rick asked as he pushed a shopping cart over to Kate. He surveyed the shopping center with a childlike giddiness to him. The market was not gigantic but it wasn't minuscule either. The sound of cash registers, whiny children, and chatty employees filled the entire space. There were many aisles stocked with various amounts of food and other little goodies.

Pulling out a crinkled piece of paper out of her purse, she replied, "Uh, milk and eggs."

Rick swayed on his feet, his hands griping the cart to help him balance. "Which is where?" He asked, totally confused as to where to even start.

Rolling her eyes, she gave him a tug on his sleeve. "Follow me."

She led the way, Rick followed her, careful not to run into her with the shopping cart. They reached aisle six which was where all of the cold products were located, like yogurt, milk, eggs, cheese, and other goods. Kate opened the small refrigerator door and grabbed a gallon of milk, placing it in the cart. Rick was coming back with a carton of a dozen eggs. He'd gone down a little ways on the aisle to where the eggs and cheese were located. He set it down, grabbing the cart again.

"What's next on the list?" He wondered, still smiling at how domestic they were being.

Kate returned the smile, thinking the same exact thing. "Let's see," she scanned the list. "Bacon, pancake mix, and some toiletries."

He nodded and began to turn left out of the aisle. A tug on the back of his jacket made him stop in his tracks. He turned at Kate with a raised eyebrow and a confused expression. She smirked and silently pointed to her right, indicating where to go. He gave a sheepish grin and headed in the right direction.

She chuckled and shook her head. Kate stayed behind Rick this time; it was her turn to enjoy the view. She grinned as he stepped up on the cart and began riding it like a scooter. It was only when he almost ran into an elderly couple that it became an incredibly stupid thing to do. She ran to catch up with him, her purse swinging back and forth against her side. Kate tugged on his middle to get him to stop; he plopped down on both feet.

"Castle, you're gonna hurt someone," she chided, releasing her grip and crossing her arms. "It's dangerous."

"I'm fine! Stop worrying yourself, Beckett. Besides, I have complete control."

Just as the words were uttered, with his head cocked toward Kate, he ran into a large display of stacked cereal boxes. Boxes were scattered everywhere. Rick shut his eyes closed as soon as the boxes fell. Kate had a hand raised to cover her eyes, not wanting to see what a disaster it all was.

"Oops..." he breathed.

Kate uncovered her eyes to find him on the floor, cleaning up the mess. One of the boxes became open in the crash and tons of pieces of cereal were scattered all over the tile floors. He was muttering apologizes while picking it all up. Kate sighed and began to assist him, kneeling down and scraping up cereal. Other shoppers merely watched as they passed by, unwilling to help in any way. The whole situation was embarrassing for both the writer and detective. But it was also quite amusing.

The detective looked up to find Rick suppressing a laugh that was threatening to burst from inside him. She chuckled lightly, "Told you it was dangerous."

He gave her a Cheshire cat type of grin. "Yeah, yeah. But it was so worth it! You've seriously got to try it!"

"Ooh, no. I think I'll have to pass," she sighed, standing up. "Wouldn't want to break anything."

Rick laughed, standing up as well. They placed the fallen out cereal into the box it all came from, and did their best to stack it all back to its original state but it was just a huge mess. It looked more like a Picasso than a Da Vinci.

Kate scratched her head. "Sh-should we tell someone?"

"Nah. I think it'll be okay," he shrugged. "Now, let's go before we get in trouble!" He grabbed her hand pulling her away from the scene of the crime. Rick yanked on the shopping cart as Kate giggled. Yes, she giggled.

She quickly left with him, rushing down the aisle trying to get as far away as possible. Once they were clear of the mess, they stopped to catch their breath. "Castle, are you sure we shouldn't tell someone?"

Before he could answer, the loud speakers came on. "Attention, clean up on aisle eight. I repeat, clean up on aisle eight."

Kate and Rick stared at each other, bursting with fits of laughter. Kate clutched her side, gasping for air while Rick wiped an eye, crying from laughing so hard. People walking by gave them strange looks, wondering why two grown adults were acting like children.

"I-I think they k-know," Rick stammered, attempting to get air back in his lungs.

Kate nodded, breathing deeply. Once she had calmed down, she smirked, "Who knew that grocery shopping with you could be so eventful."

"Yeah. Well..." he shrugged, flashing that boyish grin of his that made all the ladies swoon.

"Alright, let's go, Evel Knievel."

"Funny," he smirked.

Kate just winked at him as she grabbed the cart and started to head down the aisle, browsing for the next item on her list. She didn't trust him with the cart so she took the liberty of being in control of it herself. Although, his offer earlier was very tempting.

No, she couldn't ride it. She was an adult, a law abiding citizen of New York City. Hell, she was a police officer! No, no...she won't do it. She won't. Kate took in a deep breath, trying to suppress the urges of riding the shopping cart.

She glanced back to find Rick slowly trailing behind as he read some interesting labels as he walked down the aisle. That made her smile, he was such a child sometimes but he made things fun for her, less stressful. She turned back around and kept on walking.

Should she do it?

The Detective Kate Beckett side of her was screaming no. But the Kate Beckett side of her was yelling yes.

Kate bit her lip and made a decision.

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