Friendly Wager
"Why don't we make things a bit interesting for the next day or so?" Castle said one morning after he and Beckett woke up.
Beckett was interested.
"What do you have in mind; babe?" Beckett asked.
"Well since you have the next few days off, we could have a little bet go on between us."
"Sounds good so far…"
"Starting today no touching, kissing or sex until you return to work."
"Mhmm…"
"You game?"
"Oh I'm game. So what do we each get if one of us win?" Beckett asked.
"I don't know. Why don't we mull that over during this wager of ours…" Castle said.
"Mhmmm sure we will."
"How about this; no matter who wins this little bet of ours, we get a room at the Four Seasons for a night or so. Leave the kids with my mother or with Alexis and Jake."
"Maybe." Beckett responded.
With Castle and Beckett walked out of their bedroom. They got the kids out of bed and gave them breakfast. All four kids noticed that there was something going on with their parents. They were used to seeing their parents being all touchy feely and what not so seeing their parents acting completely different started to worry them.
"Do you want to take JM and the twins to school this morning; Kate since you don't get to normally?" Castle asked.
"Sure. I'd love to take them. Do you want me to get them ready for school or do you have that under control; babe?"
Hearing their mom call their dad by her pet name for him comforted the four kids somewhat. But they were still a bit unsure about what was going on with their parents.