Training
"Where are you off to? Do we have a body drop?" Castle asked.
"No we don't have a body drop."
"Then where are you off to?"
"When did you become my father?" Beckett asked evasively.
"I was just curious."
"I'm off to the gym. For a quick work out while the kids are at school."
Castle's intrigued had been piqued. Once Beckett noticed that Castle was interested she knew that she had a slim chance of having some down time.
"I'd like to come."
"Someone has to stay here with JR."
"Jake and I will stay." Alexis chimed in.
"You are your father's daughter; Alexis."
With that Castle and Beckett left for the gym.
"Here; take these." Beckett said as she tossed a set of boxing gloves to Castle once they had arrived at the gym.
"What for?"
"We're sparring in that."
"Oh."
"What are you afraid of; kitten?" Beckett said baiting her husband.
"I'm not afraid of anything."
"Good; get ready then."
Seconds later; the duo was in the center of boxing ring.
"Better have your A – game on; babe." Beckett said as the danced in the ring.
"We'll see."
"Don't take it easy on me just because we're married and I'm the mother of your children."
"Mmm." Castle responded.
With that they got under way.
"Let's make this a little more interesting."
"You want place a bet on a minor sparring match?" Beckett asked.
"Okay. Well, if you guys want any help you know where to find me."
"Help?! Did you just say help?!"
"Don't worry about us, Castle. We'll probably close ours before your therapist."
"Really?"
"Mmm."
"Well, perhaps you'd like to make things…interesting?"
"Oooh, wait, are you sayin you wanna wager on who solves their case first?"
"That's sick, bro. Fifty bucks?"
"We win you pay us both."
"Deal."
"Really…"
"Yes really."
"So what's the bet?"
"I win; then we do whatever I want, whenever I want." Castle said.
Beckett knew what Castle wanted if he wanted. He wanted a lot of it ever since the vasectomy. And she didn't always give in as easily.
"And if I win…?" Beckett asked.
"I don't know; that's up to you not me."
"Well think about it."
After that the sparring match resumed once the duo bumped gloves again.
"Let the best man…"
"Or woman…"
"Win."
Both of them smiled as they recalled the last time they uttered the same words.