After an hour, they were still trapped in the elevator and they were running out of games.

"Do you have anything else we could do?" Rick asked, gathering all the games and putting them back in her purse

"What do you think you're doing there Castle? I'm not taking them back, I already feel stupid enough to have cut them off"

"It was just so that you would think of me when you're at home" he said, winking at her.

"Oh I don't need those to think of you Rick" she said, winking back. "I know what we could do" she continued, taking the manuscript out of her bag "you're going to read me a story" she smiled, sitting back much closer to him than she had been before. She let her head drop on his shoulder, waiting for him to open the book and start reading.

Rick was surprised by her action but didn't complain … far from it.

"You're gonna have a sore neck if you stay like that. I have a better solution" he didn't wait for any answer from her. He just took her by the waist and settled her between his legs. "Here, you'll be more comfortable"

"Can you start reading now, please?" Kate asked, leaning backwards on his chest

"Uh … sure" he answered, agreeably surprised by the fact that he was still alive after what he just did.

He started to read but she was not really listening. She was completely taking in the feeling of being against him. Despite what she had seen the previous night, his chest was rather soft. Perfect, she thought. She sighed at the sensation and closed her eyes. She could really get used to this. She decided right there and then that she would get used to this. She took a big breath when she felt Rick rest his hand on her thigh. He got it off her when he felt her tense. Opening her eyes, she could see that he was still reading. She took his hands and put it back on her leg, hearing his voice quiver in his reading. As he continued reading, she could feel his fingers tracing patterns on her, making her shiver. Her eyes closed again. He was now whispering the story directly in her ear. It was not making any sense. She couldn't even get one word. She wanted to concentrate on what he was saying. All her attention was focused on the feeling of his breath on her cheek. She could almost feel his lips move against her ear. She wanted so much to just turn around and kiss him, but she didn't want him to stop. She gently reached for his hand and squeezed it before linking his fingers to hers. With her other hand, she started to caress his thigh. She could feel his breath become more labored at her actions. He had stopped talking now. She could feel his nose in her hair, soon followed by his mouth. She could feel him kiss her head lightly. She could also feel that she was not the only one getting seriously aroused by their current situation. When she felt his mouth pressed on her neck, she just couldn't repress the moan that was slowly building in her. When she felt his other hand settle on her stomach, she completely lost it. Without moving her body, she turned her face toward him. Their lips were millimeters apart but none of them wanted move. The moment was just perfect. Looking deeply into each other's eyes, they could clearly see that they wanted the same thing. Getting all the confirmation he needed, Rick filled the gap between them, pressing his lips gently against Kate's. Just as she was starting to kiss back, the elevator started again and the doors opened a few seconds later. By the time they completely opened, Kate and Rick were up, Rick carrying her bag strategically, and they got out as if nothing had happened. It was a rather good idea considering the number of people in front of the doors.

"Are you ok?" Montgomery asked

"Sure" Kate answered "Can we go now … I … I could really use some fresh air"

"Of course" the captain said, opening the door to the staircase "I don't want to see you here before tomorrow ok, if something happen before then, Ryan and Esposito can take care of it"

"Ok, see you tomorrow then" Kate said, starting down the stairs "Castle, you're coming?"

"Yep!" he said, running after her "so, what are we doing now? Still want to go to the museum?"

"Yes" she answered "but I think we have something to finish first" she said, stepping closer to him and taking one of his hands

"Really" Rick asked. He couldn't believe what she just said. He was pretty sure that she would act as if nothing had happened

"Really" she answered, smiling.

Rick let her purse fall to the floor and got closer to Kate, slowly, giving her a chance to change her mind. When she didn't move, he cupped her face in his hands and slowly brought her lips to his. This time, she didn't wait to participate in the kiss. It was slow, almost innocent. But most importantly, it felt right, for both of them. After a few minutes of tender kissing, Kate took her purse, Castle's hand and said "Let's go to the museum!" He was still so shocked by the fact that she had let him kiss her, he let himself be pulled down the stairs. When he realized that they were in the street – and that unfortunately Kate had let go of his hand – he got out of his dream-like state.

"We're not taking your car?"

"I left it at home this morning. I thought we could take the subway if that's ok with you …" she answered

"It's ok with me Kate" he said, smiling at her

They walked for a few minutes until they arrived at the station. With their little stay in the elevator, they were in the subway right during rush hour. They had to let two trains pass before they could even think of entering one. Once they managed to get on one, they couldn't move anymore because of the over-crowding. To 'save space' Rick suggested that they hug. Officially it was to let space for everyone, in reality it was to make the young man who was checking Kate out understand that he didn't have any chances. When she noticed it, she hugged him closer and rolled her eyes 'Beckett way'.

"What?" He asked

"Nothing" she answered, fixing him in the eyes "nothing to worry about"