"You're sure you don't mind" Rick had been spending the better half of the afternoon packing and getting ready for his weekend book event in Boston. Kate had shown up right after work with takeout for dinner. Chinese. Alexis's favourite. Hoping to score some brownie points with the 10 year old.

"Of course I don't mind. Rick we are getting married in a few months. It's about time I start doing my share of the parent responsibilities."

With that Castle stopped whatever it was he was doing to look at his soon to be wife. Her look was so sincere. He knew she meant every word she said and he loved her for it.

"Okay then, I'm all packed. My plane leaves at 7 so I should probably leave sooner rather than later. You know I love you right?"

"Yeah, you've mentioned that I few times." Kate blushed. She loved these stolen moments with him.

"Well I obviously don't tell you enough. I love you." Rick said this seeing the sad of Kate's face go even pinker if that's possible. The things this woman did to him. He pulled her into a kiss. A passionate kiss that they had to stop themselves from doing anything further because he knew his daughter was around somewhere.

"I love you too. Now go say goodbye to Alexis and leave before you miss your flight." Kate was on fire after that kiss but she knew he really had to go. And the sooner he left the sooner he'd be home.

"That wouldn't be such a bad thing, now would it?"

"Go" Kate said as she pointed in the direction of his office. This is where Alexis had been. Sitting at her father's desk reading the newest Divergent book. Or so Castle & Beckett thought. She had really just been listening to the whole conversation they just had in the bedroom. She cringed when she heard them kiss. It made her want to throw up. All over the stupid engagement picture her dad had, of him and Kate at Central Park, framed on his desk.

"Pumpkin, I'm going to miss you so much" Castle came from behind and picked Alexis up from the desk chair and through her into one of his bear hugs.

"Dad! Put me down!" Trying to sound serious, Alexis couldn't help but to laugh. She loved this man. Her knight in shining armor. And she was going to do anything to keep her, his only girl.

"Okay, Okay fine. But you have to give me a kiss and promise me you'll be an angel from Kate this weekend?"

"Yes Yes! Just put me down!" One of those things was true at least, "Have a safe trip daddy and don't forget to bring me home a present. I love you"

"I love you too pumpkin. Now why don't you get ready for dinner. Kate brought home your favourite."

"Chinese?! Yaaa!" ohh she could so easily trick her father… But she knew Kate saw right through her little act.

"Kate, babe, walk me out?" Suitcase in toe. Castle & Beckett headed to the door for one last kiss goodbye.

"Be safe. Have fun. And come home as soon as you can" Kate didn't want him to leave. She didn't want to be alone with Alexis. She knew she had to but she really really didn't want to.

"Will do. I love you." With that he kissed her good bye shouted once more to Alexis that he loved her and was out the door.

Gulp. Then there were two. Kate could do this. She's babysat before and she was only 17 at the time. Mind you the kid was babysitting actually liked her! But she could do this. She deals with murderers all day she can handle a 10 year old. Or so she thought…

AUTHORS NOTE!
As you may know this is my first story! I've never written dialog before... So let me know how I did. Constructive advice only please.. My heart can't take the hate.