This week's chapter is a bit shorter but I've got like four stories on my plate right now. So how about that last chapter huh? I felt kind of like Terri Edda after 'Always' when every single review was just like "FINALLY" so that made me feel good. I'd also like to welcome my new comers who are just discovering this story; welcome and thank you.

Anyways, I also think we need to sit down and have a little chat. *Grabs a pillow and sits on the floor* you all seated? Good. Now, first of all, after last chapter I considered ending it there. You guys know how the story goes right? They fall in love, kick ass and have sex. But then I figured an angry mob at might doorstep might wake the neighbours so I decided to keep going.

Part two of that story is that I had only planned one of two more chapters but because I love you all so much, I've decided to collaborate with myself. What do I mean? Well I'll tell you. You see, I have this pile of stories that I yearn to write. Some are destined to be crappy novels, some are destined to be great novels and some are destined to be fan-fics. Now one of these potential fan-fics is called "Behind the Scenes" but I quickly realized that I would never have time to write it when I have another Castle fic coming your way this summer *psst, make sure you have me on Alert* so I've decided to incorrporate that fic into this one for your enjoyment. Basically we're going to have a look at some scenes throughout the last four years and see what went on with the characters we didn't see. It's all still chronological so if I screw up let me know and if you have a scene you guys want to see in the behind-the-scenes, PM me or leave it in you review and I'll try and get to it - I most likely will unless I absolutely cannot think of anything.

So anyways, this author's note is getting a little long so I'll be brief. I love you guys with all my heart and I hope you like the rest of this story.

And of course I'm promoting my brand new collab-fic that just posted it's second chapter called 'Armed and Dangerous' found on my profile page or by doing a quick search. Please review it and spread the love.

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When meeting a celebrity, dreams of who they are and how they act are so often dashed, but none so much as when Kate Beckett met Richard Castle. He was a smart-ass, egotistical know-it-all who was too cocky to live up to any claim he made about any part of his anatomy; and god damn it if she didn't blush when he looked into her eyes like he wanted to eat her alive – in the good way; she'd seen the bad way often enough to know the difference. But then he offered to take her out and 'debrief' her and for a moment, she was so tempted but she wasn't a one-night stand kind of girl and to be honest, getting a guy like him out of her hair as soon as possible was best for everyone, so she bit her lip and told him that he had no idea and then sauntered away with a little swagger in her walk just to make sure she had the upper hand the last time they met.

But it wasn't the last time they met. The little bugger somehow managed to get her boss on his side and now he was going to write a book about her. She kept trying to tell herself that it was just one book but he was there, everyday, just watching her like he was her favourite television show, just waiting to see what would happen next. God would he ever leave?

But he did help to solve a couple cases – that she obviously would have solved – faster than if she was alone and that fact made her open up to him. He was the first person to ask about the watch on her wrist – the one her father gave to her when he showed up to tell her that he was officially five years sober – and the first one to seem genuinely interested in her life. But it was probably just more background for "Nikki Heat", his character loosely based on her, she reminded herself of that over and over but one night after a rather obscure case, she found herself opening up to him anyways. She told him about her mother's murder, something he could have found out from any cop who'd snooped at her file, but she filled in some of the blanks and made sure he understand why she was letting him in; she trusted him to do her life justice on the page like he had honored all the victims in his books before. The fact that he could make her smile – even when the subject of her mother came up – was just an added bonus.

He was a good writer; she would concede that – not to his face, mind you – but a man? While, he was nice to look at – another fact she would never admit to – he walked around like he had the world in the palm of his hand and while that may be true, he certainly didn't have her world. So they danced around each other, flirting and bantering but immediately cutting each other off until one night they finally found themselves in each other's arms. Moving around on the dance floor in the Waldorf Hotel in the swankiest of clothes while they worked undercover to find a thief and murderer.

Kate was still a little blown over by the comment some woman made about Rick Castle, her 'date', being known as the White Whale – the coveted and unattainable – and only now realized that Moby Dick Castle was not at her side. She tapped her ear piece and waited for a response from her boys acting as security outside, asking if they knew where

She was cut off by the man of the hour swooping her into his arms and taking her breath away. "Castle." She scolded silently, hissing in his ear.

Meanwhile outside, Ryan and Esposito jumped slightly as the sound of their boss suddenly cut out mid-sentence. "Beckett?" Esposito tapped the ear piece making sure the thing was still on. He could hear the static from the other side and he knew they still had a connection; she just wasn't responding. He looked up to see the panic in his partner's eyes.

"Do you think she's okay? Should we go and check on her?"

"Beckett's a big girl she can take care of herself." He assured.

"Yeah but-"

"And she can take care of Castle, too. The chick has bad-ass ninja skills."

"I thought you weren't allowed to call her a chick." He teased his partner, remembering back all those years ago and not even wondering why they were such good friends now.

"I'm not allowed to call her chica," he reminded, just barely avoiding sticking his tongue out. "And besides, what Beckett doesn't know won't hurt you."

"You mean 'hurt you' I'm not taking your heat. You can handle Beckett on your own."

"Such a great partner."

"And speaking of 'heat'," Ryan suddenly had that smile on his face "have you heard about Castle's new book?"

"Uh, yeah man, that's the reason he's here."

"But have you heard about the name of his main character – the one based on Beckett?" He exaggerated the 't's, feeling much too proud of himself for this juicy piece of gossip.

"No…"

"Word on the street is, he's calling her 'Nikki Heat'."

Esposito would have laughed out loud if it wouldn't have blown his cover out of the water. "Are you serious bro, that sounds more like a stripper name than a cop name."

"I know right? Do you think she knows?"

"If she did he would be dead right now."

"I don't know." Ryan got that Irish glint in his eye that Esposito just couldn't explain. "I think she kind of likes him."

"Well duh, she's practically read all his books."

"No I mean likes him likes him. I think she's got a little crush. Why else would she let him take her out looking like that?"

"Yeah she did look kinda hot."

"If she wasn't my boss my tongue would still be on the floor."

Esposito blinked at his partner and shook his head. "Dude."

Ryan's mouth snapped shut just as Beckett's voice suddenly rang in their ears. Speak of the devil. "Hey boys, I need you to run a name down for me."