Hey guys. I know I haven't updated this story in a long, long time but my internet was stuffed up and I find it difficult to type long things on my iPad... Sorry. I hope this answers a lot of the reviews I got in the previous chapter.

Disclaimer- I wouldn't be writing Caskett fan fiction if i owned Castle now would I? Nope, didn't think so...

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"Castle it's only for a couple of days. I'll be back before you know it." I ran my hand through my hair exasperated. "I need to get my things."

Castle didn't want me to go back so soon but I had to. I need to pack up everything so I could come back home faster.

His face fell at the tone I was using and I immediately felt guilty.

"Castle... I'll come back," I sat next to him. "I don't want to leave you ever again."

He looked at me and took a hesitating breath. "Would you have come back if I wasn't shot?"

"Of course I would have." I said indignantly. "It would have just taken me longer to realise it."
I took his hand in mine, "I bought the ticket a week ago, but you weren't answering my texts, not picking up the phone... I didn't know what to do." My voice broke off. The past month was horrible.

He gripped my hand and I looked up, "You would have come back?"

I nodded my head, "I was miserable their Rick. I always wanted to come home... to you."

The happiness in his eyes was overwhelming, I felt my face split into a smile.

"Three days?" He looked amazingly happy.

"Three days." I kissed his forehead,"Now let me go. I have a flight to catch."

He tugged me down for a kiss and I obliged. After a while I pulled away and left the room.

"Three days Castle, I'll be back." I said over my shoulder.

Lanie dropped me off at the airport with a few choice words about leaving her and after asking if she would pick me up in three days I went to the terminal.

The flight back was truly horrific. There was a screaming baby on my right and a snoring man on my left. By the time I got off my ears were ringing.
I picked up my luggage and went towards the car park. Tossing my things inside I turned on the ignition and started driving to my apartment.

I got inside and immediately collapsed on the couch. I picked up my phone and called Castle.

He picked up on the first ring, "Hey Detective, miss me already?"

I laughed into the phone, "don't make me laugh Castle. Why on earth would I miss you?" He knew I was sarcastic. I waited for his witty comeback.

"Well Beckett, I don't..."

He was cut off by the door bell going off.

"Castle hold on a sec, someones at the door." I stood up and made my way there.

"I'll wait for as long as you want me to Kate." Ricks voice floated through my phone making me smile.

I opened the door and to my utmost surprise I saw Agent Stack waiting outside.

"Agent Stack! Hello..." I was caught off guard by his appearing on my doorstep.

"Agent.. umm I mean Beckett, good to see you." He seem oddly out of place here. "Could I please talk to you?"

"Sure, come on in, just give me a second." Inviting him inside I whispered a hurried good bye to Castle and joined Agent Stack on the couch.

Sitting opposite him I asked him what he wanted to talk about.

He seemed hesitant, "How's the writer?" Somehow he didn't seem that sincere.

"Castle's great!" I waved my phone; he got the message.

We settled into an awkward silence.

"Why did you quit Beckett? Every cop I've ever known wants that job, except for you. Why?"

I was taken aback by his tone. He seemed almost wistful. "I was homesick.. you saw how distracted I got. I missed everyone back home."

"Some more than others." he said softly.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I felt the anger welling up.

"Nothing." He paused, "Kate, what I'm trying to say here is... I would have like to get to know you better, if you get my drift." He ended in a saucy tone that never saw an end to my patience.

How dare he say that! He knew what Castle and I were. What we are! My temper was reaching its limit but I calmed myself down.

"Sir, I'm flattered but I have never seen you in that light and I never will. I think its best if you leave now."

I walked to the door and held it open. He stood up and walked out. Without waiting for some romantic 'I'm sorry' I slammed the door on his face and quickly locked it.

Fuming I flopped on the couch and picked up my phone.

"Beckett! Want to read me a bedtime story?" His childish tone made me laugh.

"Hmm a story... A lot happened in the past 10 minutes."

"Really!" He sounded extremely excited.

Slowly I recounted the conversation I had with Stack.

"How dare he say that?" He was outraged.

"Castle calm down!" I said alarmed. "He's gone now and I'll probably never see him again so don't worry!"

"Wow that happens in less than 24 hours... I can't wait for you to get back."

"I can't wait either Castle," I truly had found the man of my dreams.

"So about that story Detective..."

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