Dressing took a bit longer than either of them expected, especially when they kept undoing buttons and zippers that had already been done. When Kate came up behind him and unbuttoned his jeans, slipping the zipper down so that she could fondle his ass cheeks yet again, Castle couldn't stand it anymore.

He spun around quickly, pulling her tightly against him, pressing the huge bulge in his pants into her; hitting her in all the right places since she hadn't put her jeans on yet.

"Unless you want ANOTHER shower," He ground into her mercilessly. "I suggest you stop."

"Stop what? My lascivious behavior?" She felt him harden even more against her stomach.

"Why do you use words like that?" Castle hissed. "Especially when my daughter is due home any minute!"

Kate smiled. "Because I love to see you squirm."

"Hmmm... I bet I can make you squirm..." Rick pressed into her but she slid a leg behind his knees, knocking him flat on his back on the bed. She wasted no time crawling on top of him to straddle him tightly.

"I don't think so." She pressed down with her hips. "It's my turn."

Kate pressed more firmly, feeling the hardness of him even through his jeans. She ran her fingers through her hair, shaking it out, making herself look wild... untamable.

The look she was giving him was one of pure heat, and Castle was helpless to resist. Bringing his hands up he gripped her hips tightly...

Only to blink in confusion when Beckett was suddenly gone.

He propped himself up on his elbows, watching as she pulled her jeans on, giggling the whole time. "C'mon Castle." She slapped him playfully on the cheek. "You didn't really think we had time for that did you?" Kate smiled at him apologetically, but underneath... underneath he could see just how much she was enjoying herself.

"You. Little. Tease." Rick shifted, leaning forward, pulling his legs in as he mock glared at her.

They stared at each other for a few beats, then...

...Castle launched himself at her.

Beckett screamed with laughter and jumped out of the way, running for the bedroom door, then the study door.

She had made it halfway through the living room before he caught her, grabbing her up in his arms from behind and picking her up.

He spun them around for a second as Kate squealed; finally recognizing the warm, sweet pain in her chest for what it was.

Happiness.

It was a feeling she had come to associate with him. But it had been so long since she had felt it that she had forgotten what it was.

Castle finally stopped spinning and slowly turned her in his arms until he could look down into her eyes. "You are a tease, Detective Beckett. And don't think for a minute I won't be talking to the mayor about enacting laws against your kind of abuse. I will not...Mmmmph..."

Kate kissed him hard, shutting him up with her mouth... and her hands.

Rick's good intentions lasted exactly nine seconds.

He was counting.

Gripping the belt loops on her jeans, he pulled her harshly against him.

"Castle..." She gasped. "Your Mom... Alexis... They'll be home any minute."

He looked directly into her eyes, making her melt on a level she didn't even think was possible.

"I don't care."

Rick's voice was guttural, almost intelligible. He reached for the buttons of her shirt as she popped the snap on his jeans and slipped her hand inside. She had just began to back him towards the bedroom when they heard the front door open. Beckett jumped in front of him, wiping her mouth while giving him time to button his pants.

"Ewww... Dad!" Alexis covered her eyes as Martha walked in behind her, rolling hers.

"I agree," She winked. "Ewww Dad!'

"What are you two... Doing here so early?" He tucked his shirt in quickly, trying to give Beckett time to button hers. "You weren't supposed to be here until..." He looked at his watch and blanched. "An hour ago..."

"Obviously we underestimated the pent up sexual attraction." Martha sighed.

"Gram?!" Alexis looked at her in horror.

"Oh for pete's sake. You're a bright girl... how do you think you got here?"

"Test tube?"

Both Alexis and Kate looked at the older woman with their mouth agape. Only Castle seemed to know what to say.

"Good to have you home mother." He kissed her cheek. "Can we do breakfast before we embarrass anyone else?"

A/N: I know it is short, but to say it has been the month from hell would be an understatement. Interesting times ahead!

Pleas review if you have time.