After a light lunch at a diner nearby, Kate, Rick, Alexis and Andy headed to the hospital to visit Lisa. After a week, she had already made considerable progress but she still had a long way to go. Alexis left after a little while to meet with Ashley. Rick, Kate and Jim left Claire, Lisa and Andy alone for a while, wanting to give them the family they were used to. Rick and the two Becketts went for a little walk in the hospital park. Kate turned around a few times, having the impression of being followed but could not see anyone suspicious.

"What's going on?" Rick asked once.

"I … nothing, don't worry." she answered, taking his hand, trying to shake the idea out of her head.

As they were heading back to the hospital, Kate received a text from Lanie and smiled.

"What's so funny?" Rick asked.

"Well, apparently we're going dancing tonight after dinner at Lanie's. She asked for us to put our hottest clothes on, she's bringing us to the opening of a new nightclub."

"Oh, that could be interesting." he said. "A night without parents or children … I already love Lanie for having such great ideas," he whispered in her ear, making her shiver.

About an hour later, Rick and Kate left the hospital to go get ready for their dinner and dancing. Lanie had told them to put on their hottest clothes, Rick had not so subtly promised one hell of a night … Kate knew exactly what she was going to do to make him go crazy as much as possible.

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"Wow, girl ! That's quite a dress you have there!" Lanie said when she opened the door to her apartment.

"Thanks."

"When did you buy it? I've never seen it before." Lanie asked.

"I didn't either," Rick answered, "or she would be wearing it every day."

"It would make the suspect confess easier, that's for sure!" said Esposito, coming to join them.

"Guys, go get comfy in the living room, you, you're coming with me!" Lanie said, pointing at Kate and pulling her by the hand in the kitchen. "Oh my God Kate, turn around so I can admire this pretty little thing!" (http : / www. magicmomentsprom. com/ item/ Atria_ 5556_ Short_ Prom_ Dress/ 48230/ p4c189) "Well, dressed like that, Castle's never going to take his hands off you."

"That was my intention when I put it on," Kate laughed.

She was stopped by Lanie who, out of the blue, hugged her.

"I'm so glad you finally opened your eyes Sweetie. He's really good for you." she said before backing away.

"I know, I … I almost feel like did before … everything happened. I couldn't have asked for a better man. He makes me so happy! And it doesn't even scare me."

"I can see it. You've always been gorgeous but now, I don't know, you're even more gorgeous." Lanie said, laughing. "But seeing how he looks tonight, you'd better watch out, they'll be trying to steal him from you," she added, walking to the living room with a tray of drinks.

"Oh I don't plan on leaving him all night, anyway, he can't seem to be able to stop touching me." Kate answered, following her friend.

They sat down, each close to their men. Automatically, Rick put his hand on Kate's leg, making both girls burst out laughing.

"You know what's going on Bro ?" Esposito asked

"I have absolutely no idea, they're weird sometimes …" was Rick's only answer.

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After dinner, the four friends helped clear the table

"Well, Javier, I didn't know you could cook like this!" Kate said, truly impressed

"Well, I don't really have opportunities to show all my talents at the precinct, you know?" he laughed

"Hey Lanie, what's the name of the new club you're bringing us to?" Rick asked, his phone in hand

"Oh, you're gonna love it, it's called THE CASTLE. It's seven or eight blocks down the precinct and I got us VIP passes."

As the others were doing the dishes, Rick slipped out of the room discreetly.

"Where did you go?" Kate asked him when he came back, helping her in her coat.

"I called a five star hotel near the club so we can have a whole night of just us. Just you and me, what do you think?" he asked, playing with the hem of her dress.

Kate could not find her words… she could not fight the shiver that took over her body either.

"That's what I thought," Rick whispered in her ear.

"Come on, love birds, time to go!" Lanie called from the door.

They all took a cab and a few minutes they were in front of the club, with A LOT of other people. No matter how many people were waiting in line, Rick immediately noticed one of the few people in the world he did not want see on a night like that: Josh Davidson.

"Don't mind him, I certainly won't." Kate said before kissing him passionately.

"If you keep kissing me like that and if I can see you dance in that sexy dress I won't mind him, I won't mind anyone or anything, I'll just want to take you to that hotel room…"

"Let's make the most of this night!" Kate said, winking at him before following Lanie and Esposito inside.

Once they entered the nightclub, they understood the name it was given. All the decoration seemed to be taken out of medieval ages. The whole place was customized as the inside of a medieval castle. The only thing that could not have belonged in such a period was the really modern sound system. Even the people working there were dressed in long velvet robes and hats directly coming out of movies. Lanie led them to a booth she had reserved and ordered cocktails for everyone. After a few minutes talking, Rick stood up and presented his hand to Kate.

"Would Lady Katherine like to dance?"

"With pleasure Sir Richard," she answered, laughing and taking his hand.

They danced for half an hour, side by side, playing with each other and not caring about the people around them. Rick loved the way she was dancing and the fact that her dress hugged her body so tightly did nothing to calm his intensions, namely ripping off the dress and making love to her as soon as possible. Kate knew what she was doing to him and she played with it, exaggerating the sway of her hips, moving closer to him than was certainly appropriate in public. She knew that Rick was not the only man to look at her but she didn't care, she was doing that for him, only for him. When they walked back to their table, Rick made sure to pull Kate flush against him, his hand low on her hips. Once arrived at the table, Kate sat in the corner and pulled him to her. Lanie and Javier were still on the dance floor. She took the opportunity of being alone with Rick to touch him intimately . The reaction was immediate. He crushed her in the corner and kissed the life out of her. One of his hand was buried in her hair when the other was moving up her leg, disappearing under her dress. Kate was busy groping his ass, completely forgetting that they were in public. They managed to calm down when Lanie and Esposito joined them. For the second 'dancing session', Kate went with Esposito and Rick was joined by Lanie. Strangely enough, after three songs, everyone was back with their other half, making out more than dancing. Around three in the morning, they decided to leave and take care of some needs that could not be delayed much longer.

"Well, that was a nice evening," Kate said, enveloped in Rick's jacket and Rick's arms.

"We should definitely do it again!" Lanie agreed.

"Well, see you on Monday, bright and early Espo."

"Well, early I don't really have a choice, but bright, I can't promise anything!" he laughed.

After saying their goodbyes, the couples went their separate ways. On the short way to the hotel, Kate could feel that someone was watching them, just like she had earlier in the day. She decided not to pay attention to it, focusing on the man who was holding her and promising the night would only get better.

Kate Beckett did not turn around on the way to the hotel, maybe this time she should have.