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Kate woke slowly, and while she felt glorious, she was aware that she was somewhere a little less than comfortable.
Stretching, she smiled at the feel of muscle and flesh above her. She couldn't help herself... She rubbed against him; loving every moment of the friction.
But not the friction on her backside.
She opened her eyes and it was all she could do not to laugh. "Castle..." She shook her hand against his back, loving the way he felt under her fingers. "Castle!"
"CANDYMAN!" The writer woke with a start, sitting upright as he looked around the room in a panic. "Or... not."
"Castle."
Beckett's voice tore through the fog. "Kate?"
"We're on the kitchen floor, Castle."
"You or me?" He mumbled absently.
"Both of us." Kate rubbed her forehead, realizing that sex with Castle was kind of like a Slurpee... Awesome... but with a brain spike she couldn't quite control.
"Get up."
"Why?"
"Because you're on top of me!" She pushed against him with her hands. "And I want to get up."
"Again I ask why?"
Kate smiled, cursing the fact that he was so damned cute. "I need a shower... and it's after noon. Your daughter will be home soon."
Rick was on his feet instantly. "When? Where? How soon?"
Kate laughed as she stood. 'I figure you have about an hour and a half." Her hand ran up his arm. "I love how you are about her."
Castle froze, turning to look at the detective with a piercing gaze. "What do you mean?'
Kate shook her head slowly. "She's your world." The brunette smiled. "And I am fine with that. She's a great kid, Castle. You raised her well."
He nodded slowly. "She is a great kid... but she isn't my WHOLE world."
Beckett closed her eyes. "Castle..."
"No." His voice was firm. "everyone has their own demons... and their own angels."
Kate frowned. "I'm no angel, Castle."
He smiled. "Maybe not... but you are a stunning sinner."
She stared at him for a moment before trying to move past him, something he didn't allow her to do.
"No."
He tried to hold her close.
But she wouldn't have it.
"Castle...!"
"Stop." He said softly, asking her for more than she had ever given before; trying to wrap himself around her.
"Castle..." Her eyes clouded with tears.
"Just... let me." He wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. He shook his head. "Just... be mine..."
She struggled against him for a moment and then relaxed into his arms. She closed her eyes; loving the feel of him... the way he wrapped around her... She had never been a snuggler. Having someone wrapped around her had always made her feel like she was suffocating.
But not with him.
With him... it just felt right.
"You don't have to be this strong." He whispered.
"Yes I do. I always have."
Rick took her face in his hands, making her look into his eyes. "Not anymore. Now you have me. And I would do anything for you."
Kate smiled up at him.
"Especially when you use your handcuffs."
She slapped him lightly on the chest, trying not to laugh.
"Move in."
Kate's mouth formed a perfect O, then shifted through various other shapes before she could answer. "Castle..."
He didn't let her get any further. "Kate..." He whispered against forehead. "I have never felt anything... like I feel for you. I know that sounds like a line... especially from someone like me but it isn't... I swear it isn't."
"I believe you." She whispered. "But what if it wears off? What if it's just... because it's new?"
"New?" Rick laughed. "For three years I have wanted you more than I wanted air. For three years I have lusted after you, dreamed about you, desired you... I still do." He pushed in closer, letting her feel just what she did to him. "And now you're mine. Do you really think anything else matters?"
Kate stared at him. She knew what he was asking and she knew she wanted it.
She just wasn't sure she was ready for it.
"Castle..."
He place his fingers gently against her lips. "Don't answer now... because I know what that answer would be. Just... Think about it, okay?"
Kate nodded slowly. "Okay."
His smile was brilliant, his face so much like a little boy that she had to laugh. "I love you."
She looked startled when the words fell from her lips. She had said it before... but never so easily.
"Mmmm." Castle pulled her tighter against him. "I love it when you say that."
A/N #2: This was supposed to be longer with a love scene but my TV just blew up so we have to go deal with that. Another update later tonight! (Hopefully!)
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