Abundant Magic
After hours for Castle and Beckett finally arrived. They tag teamed the nursing duties when it came the kids. The kids were in bed and the rain was hitting the windows of the loft at the right angle that it made things just perfect. Beckett and Castle were on the couch with their nightly glasses of wine nearby. Magic was definitely in the air tonight.
Beckett was nestled between Castle's arm and his body as they lounged on the couch. There was a baseball game on; the Toronto Blue Jays vs. the New York Yankees up in Toronto. Beckett wanted to catch some of the game so they watched it for a bit before they were tired.
As they put the game on the tv they both remembered the last time the subject of America's favorite past time was a part of the conversation.
"In celebration of our finally getting together, I have made a very special dessert."
"Martha, that looks incredible."
"It's to die for. Literally. I call it death by chocolate."
"Now given your baking experience, is that a prediction?"
"I take it cooking's not one of your talents, Martha."
"Well…not really. I sort of save my creative energy to perfect a more worthy craft. Acting."
"And what about you, Jim? How's the law treating you?"
"Ah, good. I've got a class action lawsuit that's keeping me pretty busy."
"Nice."
"Oh, well I hope you find time to cut loose, Jim, and just do something fun."
"Well, of course. I try to take in a baseball game every now and again."
"Oh lord. Baseball? Isn't that dreadfully dull?"
"Well, it requires a certain lack of pulse, you mean."
"A certain lack of pulse, you mean."
"I think, uh, what my dad responds to is the game's nuance."
"Oh well, yes, of course it has its merits."
Of course that whole conversation dove tailed into the conversation from hell before Castle and Beckett rescued by a homicide.
Eventually Castle and Beckett drifted off to sleep with the game on the tv and the rain hitting the window.