Chapter 11

Note: Some people are concerned that I'm writing about the actors, trust me, I'm not. It's similar to when an actor guest stars as themselves on a show. The character is based on them, but not them at all. If you can stick with me until the end, you'll see what I mean. If it is too much of a problem, I can switch to using just their initials if it would make people feel better. I hope you all continue to enjoy the journey!

He couldn't help but smile as he carried the breakfast tray into the bedroom. She was still sound asleep. He wished he could leave her that way, but he knew that "Captain Gates" would be stopping by, and she wouldn't want to meet with her in her jammies.

He sat down on the edge of the bed and lightly rubbed her arm. "Hey sleepy head. You ready for some breakfast?"

"Hmmm... You made me breakfast?" She smiled up at him sleepily. Suddenly her eyes shot open, "It's not a S'morelette, is it?"

He laughed, he couldn't help himself. His character really was insane! "Of course not. It's just..." Shit, he should have looked to see what it was. Smooth, don't even know what you made for breakfast. This was starting out great. He carefully pulled off the lid so he could see it before she did.

"It's smiley face pancakes!"

"Aww, the special ones you make for Alexis. Thanks, Castle."

"Anything for my girl." He smiled as he handed her the tray. "Now eat up, I got a call this morning that Gates is stopping by to see you."

"What! Castle! She can't find you here! She'll figure it out! What were you thinking?"

"Shh, it's ok. She asked me to stay with you. She talked to your dad, and since he's out of town on a fishing trip, she told me to stay and take care of you. Mighty nice of her, huh?"

"Yeah, a little too nice. You don't think she already knows, do you?" Kate said, biting her lip.

"Well, if she does, she must not be too concerned about it."

"Oh God, Castle! What if that's what she's coming here to talk to me about? What if she's kicking you out?"

"Kate, please. Just calm down. If she wanted to kick me out she would want to talk to me, not you. Now just relax and eat, and get dressed before she gets here."

Kate took a nice hot shower to help ease her muscles from the fall. She must have landed harder than she thought. Just as she was finishing getting dressed, she heard a knock at the front door. Shit! Gates is here. She hurried up and threw a tshirt over her head and headed towards the living room.

For a second, she thought she must have hit her head again. Was that really Castle and Gates hugging? Hugging? Really?

She stumbled back against the door frame as she rubbed her eyes figuring they must be playing tricks on her. When she looked up, Castle was standing in front of her looking worried.

"Kate, are you ok?"

"Um...yeah, just a little dizzy yet I guess."

Castle and Gates glanced at each other quickly. Ok, maybe they hadn't blown it.

"Detective Beckett, I know you need your rest, and I won't keep you long. I just stopped by to let you know, that your doctor has informed me that you have had a severe concussion and he will not release you to return to work for at least a week."

"A week! Sir, it's just a little concussion."

"I know detective, but without a doctor's release, policy states that I can not permit you to return to work. Therefore I must insist that you stay away from the precinct until you are released. That goes for you too, Mr Castle."

"Yes, Sir." Castle looked at his feet so glad that this seemed to be working so far.

"Great, and Mr Castle. I expect you to stay here and take care of Detective Beckett. Anything she needs, after all, you are her partner."

"Yes, Sir. Of course. Anything she needs."

"Ok then. Well, I'm off and I'll expect to see you guys next week. Until then detective, rest up and feel better soon. Good bye, Mr Castle."

"Good bye, Sir."

And with that, she was out the door. Castle turned and looked at Kate.

"Well Detective, I guess you are looking at a week of rest and relaxation. What would you like to do first?"