Disclaimer : I do not own Castle.
They are in the car driving to destination 3 according to Rick.
Kate had her feet on the dashboard nodding along to the radio. After the song is finished Beckett turns the radio off and turns to face Castle.
"I want a hint." Beckett says.
"Excuse me ?"
"A hint, Castle. You have been driving me up and down the state all day and I want a hint as to why you were so angry and upset this morning."
Castle looks at Beckett out of the corner of her eye.
There is a 2 minute pause when Castle suddenly started speaking.
"I got a letter last night. A letter I'm not happy about. A letter that could potentially change everything. That's all I'm going to say until I drop you off at the precint at exactly 7pm." After Rick says this he turns the radio back on to fill the inevitable silence.
30 minutes later their at a rest stop and Rick hands Beckett her bag whilst reaching for his own.
"Go change." He says.
Beckett furrows her brow but does as asked. When she comes back she is wearing a white dress that comes to just above her knee and Castle has changed into jeans and a light t-shirt.
"Might I say miss Beckett you look stunning." Castle said his voice full of awe.
Beckett felt for her hair to twirl it but couldn't since she had put it into a plait.
"You don't look so bad yourself Castle." Beckett said with a blush.
Castle opened her door for her and then they were off once more.
"Where we going Castle ?" Beckett asked full of wonder and curiosity.
Castle smirked at her and said 2 words.
"The carnival."
Beckett smiled, a full blown smile with teeth and everything and thought 'this wonderful man, this very wonderful man is taking my heart.'