Beckett's Apartment

She smiles at his response. She doesn't know what she did to deserve him, but she counts her blessings. She quickly gets out of bed heading back to her living room counting the minutes until he gets here. Twenty minutes after their text message, she hears a knock on her door. She barely can keep her emotions in check as she makes her way to the entrance. Yes it was her choice for them to spend the day apart… one she has regretted.

As she opens the door her eyes lock on his and before she even knows what is happening she is in his arms and pulling his face towards hers where her lips lock onto his. The kiss is full of passion and in seconds they are pulling away from each other gasping for breath.

"So I take it you missed me" Castle says jokingly trying to lighten the sexual tension that is bursting between them after that kiss. But Kate decides she having none of it and after closing and locking her door she turns pulling him back to her. He tries once again to slow things down "Kate…Kate just wait a minute."

Separating she looks up at him… her eyes questioning him as to why he was stopping her. Feeling his need to explain he continues "Look, just this morning you seemed unsure about something and needed some space. Then you text me to come over and … and this is not what I was expecting when I got here."

She looks into his eyes when she begins "Rick, I'm sorry for this morning but I need you to know that it had nothing to do with our relationship. I'm sure about that… I know I want you… to be with you." She makes sure he is following her before she continues "this morning… what you saw my reaction of belonging to a family again. I know it must seem silly, but it's been years since I felt that way and… and it just took me back to when my mother was alive. I was just overcome with that feeling of grief again."

Pulling her into his arms he replies "Oh Kate, I don't think it's silly. You can tell me anything… you know that right?"

"Yes I do and I'm sorry I didn't say anything."

He leans down gentling placing a kiss on her lips before adding "Hey it's getting late and we both have to be at the precinct in the morning." Taking her hand in his, leading her back towards her bedroom he continues "let's go get some sleep."

Entering her bedroom Kate removes her hand from his …apologizing as she points to the bathroom. "I uh just need to take care of something." He smiles at her waving for her to go ahead as he heads to his side of the bed. He quickly pulls off his t-shirt and slides off his shorts leaving him just in his boxers. He hears the bathroom door open and turns soon becoming frozen at the sight before him. There standing before him is Kate wearing nothing more than a black Teddy smiling at him seductively.

AN: Warning – M rated content ahead.

Stumbling with his words he responds "I… I uh thought we were going to sleep?" Looking at him hungrily she confidentially sashays over to him. He is at a total loss as she doesn't stop until she has invaded his personal space and her oh so hot body is up against his. She wraps her arms around his neck and replies "We will, but first I don't want to wait any longer. I want you right know." She pulls his lips back to hers the kiss reheating their passions; his arms sliding down her back slipping underneath her teddy as he goes to grab her ass. And oh my God… he discovers she isn't wearing anything underneath.

It isn't long until he feels her arms being removed from his neck, making their way to the waist band of his boxers. Wanting to move this forward she tugs on them sliding them down his legs to his feet. She can't help herself she takes a step back admiring him. Her eyes start at his strong muscular legs; up to his um large… fully erect manhood, continuing over his well-defined abs and torso, finally to the smirk covering his face. "Like what you see" he asks? She nods as she moves back to him forcing him onto her bed. Mounting him she continues to devour his lips as she positions her folds around his shaft sliding back and forth over him.

He moans as she picks up the pace enjoying the feeling. "Fuck Kate if you keep this up… I'm not going to be able to last." She smiles down at him and then in one swift motion she reaches down pulling the teddy up over her body and tossing it. This is the first time he has seen her naked (he was honest when he told her he didn't see anything during the Dunn case) and it leaves him breathless. As she continues to grind her core up and down over him his hands make their way gently up over her tone stomach and cup her perfect breasts. Her nipples harden under his touch as he slips them between has fingers.

He follows this up as he leans forward taking one in his mouth sucking on it. She can take no more and stops her grinding, positioning his tip at her entrance. Just as she is about to lower herself he stops her. She thinks to herself no not again… but then he voices calm her "I uh don't have anything with me."

Quickly she replies "clean and on the pill" and lets out a moan as she lowers herself down onto him. He fills her and she almost comes right then and there. It feels so good and it's been so long. She fights it off wanting it to last as they eventually find their rhythm. Soon their pace begins to quicken and her nails start digging into his chest. She can't hold it off any longer as she cries out his name in the greatest orgasm she has ever experienced. He continues to thrust into her as she rides it out before he follows her with an "I love you."

Spent and satiated, she remains laying on him trying to regain her composure. She can feel his heart beat matching hers. She looks up to him saying "that has incredible." He smiles down to her replying "Yeah… yeah it was and you were right I really had no idea."

She kisses him followed with an "I love you too."

After some time they reposition themselves. He is now spooning her, his left arm draped over her body protectively. She can get used to this she says to herself as sleep overcomes them.

Hours later she awakens looking over at her clock seeing it was only 4 am, she still has some time before needs to get up. She snuggles back into Castle and that is when she finds that something is also awake. She knows she should let him sleep… but she can't help it. Thinking back on their activities the night before, she is overcome with desire. She turns around and begins placing kisses over his lips… needing him to wake up.

His eyes shoot open and look up to find her hover over him. "Kate" he asks sleepily?"

She leans down and kisses him again while answering "Rick, I need you… now." She pulls the covers off getting ready to straddle him as he comes to his senses. He grabs her flipping her over so he is now on top. Before she can say anything he replies "you got to be on top last time." She smiles up at him then quickly grabs him placing him at her entrance. As he slides himself in she wraps her legs around his waist bringing him as close to her as possible. They start off moving slowly… just enjoying the sensation of being together. As their passion picks up so does their pace. It isn't long before he feels her biting down on his shoulder as he drives her over the edge. The thrill of her making him causes him to follow her.

She is getting ready for work when round three takes place in the shower. Driving him back to the loft she still can't believe how far they have come in a short amount of time. It was just Friday that he was pretty much out of her life. Now, not only does she have him back but also he is hers in every way possible. Looking over at him smiling she can tell he is feeling the same. As they arrive she places a hand on his chest stopping him from kissing her.

Seeing his hurt expression she starts "Rick um there is something we need to talk about before you come to the precinct."

"Okay" he slowly replies.

"You know how I feel about you… I love you, but can we keep this between us for now?"

"Hey, that's fine. Really Kate like I said before we can go at any pace you want to just as long as I am with you."

"Thanks Rick."

12th Precinct

Detectives Esposito and Ryan exit the elevator to the homicide floor finding their boss already at her desk starting on paperwork. "Morning boss" they reply as they pass her heading towards their desks.

Looking up she responds "Morning boys" before focusing back on her work.

They continue to watch her surprised by the lack of a certain writer not sitting next to her. They both thought that once she found out about Castle defending her honor with Demming, she would head over to his loft and straighten things out.

Esposito gets up making his way back over to her "So Beckett how was your weekend?"

Without even looking up she responds "Fine."

"Okay" he continues "anything interesting happen?"

Ryan slowly makes his way over as he hears her reply "why, was something interesting supposed to happen?"

Ryan then cuts in "sorry Beckett, we just thought that Castle would be here today."

Neither of them heard the elevator ding on noticed the man in question making his way over to them. They are startled when they hear his voice answering them "Fellows."

They turn quickly to face him missing the smile that lights up on Kate's face. Ryan starts "Castle you're back."

"Indeed I am" he replies as he hands Beckett her coffee and bear claw.

Esposito kicks in "Dam Bro we missed you" clapping a hand on his back and continuing "It's good to have you back."

"It's good to be back, Espo."

Ryan then adds "The fact that you are here and brought Beckett coffee… I take it you two talked and made up."

Smiling over at Kate he replied "Yeah you can say that" causing Beckett to blush slightly. Not wanting to attract too much attention to them he turns back to the boys with "So fill me in with what I missed."

Taking his customary seat next to Beckett, the boys begin to fill him in on what happened while he was gone. What no one noticed was the couple holding hands the whole time under the desk.

AN: So there you have it. I know some have expressed an interest in me continuing with this story. Sorry but I have others that I need to get back to plus others I want to start. Maybe down the line I'll do an epilogue. Thanks again for all the support.