Survived
Later on that night Beckett came home from a long day at work. She came home to a quiet loft that night. Beckett dropped her bag and planner by the door after she locked it. She expected to fine Castle fast asleep in bed especially after he spent the day with the kids. Beckett knew that the kids were asleep at this hour. After securing her firearm in the gun safe she had Castle install after they had learned that they were pregnant with Johanna Martha years ago; Beckett set her badge down beside her keys on the kitchen counter and headed to the bedroom under the impression that Castle was in the bedroom.
Instead Beckett found her husband fast asleep on the couch in the living room. There was a glass of wine on the coffee table and a book rested on top of Castle's chest. Beckett knew that Castle found her absolutely cute amongst other things when he saw her sleeping; proof in point when he had come into the bedroom with coffees, breakfast, the paper and a flower on breakfast tray before Beckett was stuck standing on a bomb.
This was Beckett's moment like the other was Castle's. But unlike Castle; Beckett didn't just stand in one place and watch Castle sleep like Castle had a number of years prior.
Beckett carefully removed the book from Castle and moved the wine glass back a bit. Thankfully Castle didn't wake up when Beckett removed the book. Beckett breathed a sigh of relief at that blessing. Beckett unbuttoned a few buttons on her shirt.
"What…. what are you doing?"
"Well I'm not going to get much out of Brian looking like a cop?"
"Undercover. I like it. You might want to pop one more button just in case."
So Beckett leaned in a bit closer to Castle who was still sleeping after she had popped a button or two more than the last time.
Their lips met within seconds. Beckett rested herself on Castle to a degree. She could feel Castle stirring beneath her.
Suddenly Castle's blue eyes flashed open which pleased Beckett quite a bit. Castle's blue eyes wasted no time in finding Beckett's hazel eyes. Beckett deepened the kiss for a bit longer before she pulled away so they could both breathe.
"Well that's one way to let me know that you're home." Castle said.
"Had a feeling you would approve."
"I do. How was work? Bet it was odd not having me around after all these years."
"It was actually quite peaceful." Beckett playfully teased.
"Cute Kate."
The loft was still decorated with the kids' toys.
"Looks like you survived the day as well." Beckett said as she picked up JJ's foam bat.
"Yeah."
"Well guess this proves that we can handle all of this."
"Definitely."
There was a bit of a pause.
"So I never gave you the gift I have for you…" Castle said.
"It's not Christmas, my birthday or our anniversary…"
"I know but this gift isn't for any of that." Castle stated.
"Then what is the gift for?"
"For you making Captain."
"Oh so it's that kind of a gift." Beckett said catching on.
With that Beckett pulled Castle off of the couch and led the way to the bedroom. Beckett kicked the bedroom door close behind them once they were inside.