Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance, Family, Humor
Rating: M for sexual situations and language
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters featured on the show Castle, they belong to the creator of the show, ABC, and the others who do own them.
A/N #1: It was nice getting the feedback I did for the last chapter so will get right to my thank yous for them! MsNYC (Interesting to read your reaction to the last chapter. And of course, I'm really glad that you need the next installment. I have to admit that I was a bit confused by you saying, 'what I was thinking is how you write it' I wasn't quite sure what you meant by that. But I am happy to see that you thought it was great writing as usual. Not surprised that you enjoyed the flashback, thought you might. And also, not surprised you thought Julia is and was so cute too, thought readers might think that!),
TORONTOSUN (Great that you liked how I was writing the timelines for Castle and Beckett in this since I enjoyed writing that. And it was nice to see you thought in the second half it was good writing for Castle!),
vetgirlmx (I'm not surprised that you're pitying Castle so much now when you were feeling sorry for him. And you got what I was doing with the very end of the last chapter which was great to see, with him somewhat aware of what was happening but unable to go back yet. And I'm glad that it's fun for you, and you're also right that it isn't fun for him of course. And I figured that with seeing Julia in the flashbacks afraid of him but not having any background for that would be weird, but I figured he'd have that knowledge already in him, so it wouldn't be something Rick in the '20's questioned… if that makes sense, lol. I wasn't surprised that you weren't at the voice in Castle's head sounding like Beckett. And you're completely right yet again that it would be, as you put it, less compelling if it was his own and it wouldn't have conveyed my point in their connection to each other, lol. And it doesn't surprise me that you're not as intrigued about Junior's murder about the interactions between the other characters. I'm so pleased that you find that really enjoyable and fun. Oh, and not surprised that you're wondering if the flashbacks are going to help him resolve his situation with Beckett in the 20's, you'll have to see what might happen there. I did have to laugh at you mentioning that when he wakes up Castle will have a nice story to tell everyone 'cause it's a very good point. And I'm so happy that you're eagerly waiting for the next chapter of the story and now you don't need to anymore!) and
Mb (I'm very pleased that you thought it was a fantastic update once again. I'm so happy too that you love my use of what's going on in the '26 story with Castle and Beckett back then as well as the flashbacks of when they're still new in their relationship along with Julia getting comfortable with Castle after Queens and Beckett taking her in as her daughter. I enjoyed writing that so seeing you liked that was great! I'm glad you love how I have Castle in '26 having those visions of himself and Beckett in the future inside the world in his head. I'm not too surprised that you're enjoying how I'm filling in the backstory when Julia was first Beckett's daughter; I don't know if I can call it adjusting as for her in her mind she was always that at that point in the story; and then how she accepts Castle and all of her new family as you put it. I'm also really pleased to know you're enjoying it I have to say. Great that you thought it was fantastic too! And of course you're welcome. I'm so glad to see you thought the love scene was amazing and brilliant and so very hot and loving as you put it. And great that you thought it's so good the way I'm weaving the stories together as I do my best with that. It's nice to see that you love the way Castle's subconscious is showing himself in '26 as I had wanted my readers to enjoy that. And of course, I'm happy that you love that version of himself is seeing the story of them going from friends to lovers to husband and wife and then last to them expecting a child together as you put it. I was pleased to read that you mentioned how Castle's hearing in his mind is hearing a version of Beckett in the past and present. And of course, I'm glad that you also mentioned that voice that wasn't really her talking about what is happening as well as how and when he'll return to his life and family. And I'm so pleased that you thought it was a fantastic update. And glad that you're loving this unique story with the 1926 Castle and Beckett along with their family and friends along with the start of them as well as those flashbacks with the present-day Castle and Beckett with their family there. It's nice to see that you mentioned the love and need and rightness, as you put it, of them and their family of their love. You're very welcome again for showing my words with you and the other readers. And of course, I'll definitely agree, Caskett and family always and forever).
Thanks so much for the reviews, loved reading them as usual and I greatly appreciate the time taken to write them out and send them to me!
A/N #2: The title of this chapter is a lyric from the song California, Here I Come by Buddy DeSylva, Joseph Meyer and Al Jolson.
Each Morning At Dawning
December 11th, 1926
5100 Geary Street
San Francisco, California
Opening his eyes slowly Rick sighed at the light that was shining in the window above his bed he'd forgotten to cover. Sitting up slowly he had to wonder how he'd been able to sleep at all, his dreams revolving mainly around Kate. He looked at the clock before he got up to get dressed, trying to hurry as he didn't want to be late to the O'Brien home. He washed his face roughly in the sink, looking up at the mirror as he wondered to himself how he was going to react to his friend once he saw her.
Putting on his tie and his vest he finally looked outside, and Rick sighed to find that it was raining. Though it wasn't unexpected he knew it was going to make going around the city a little difficult. He pulled on his blazer before holstering his gun and throwing on his coat. An umbrella over his arm at the front door and he was leaving his apartment, racing down the stairs. The rain was light and that was perfect for his Lizzie as he made his way across the city to Alamo Square.
"Good morning," Kate said, smiling at Rick when she opened the front door to him.
"Good morning," he replied, glancing behind her before he looked back at her. "I would have given you a talk about how Patrick should have been here instead but at least he is," Rick commented as her brother in law was behind her.
"Come inside," Kate said, not reacting to his comments. "Did you get wet?"
"Not much," Rick replied before he looked over at the stairs and smiled as Julia was bounding down with her aunt behind her.
"Uncle Rick!" the little girl cried, launching herself at him.
"Good morning Julia," Rick told her as he hugged her tightly. "You slept well?"
"Yeah, did you?" the little girl asked him.
"I did," Rick replied. "But we need something to eat. Is no one else helping your ma?" he asked Kate.
"She's finishing the bacon," she replied. "We're ready to sit down."
Rick was a little startled that breakfast was nearly ready, but he knew that was because she wanted to get working on her brother's case. He let Julia pull him after her to the kitchen where Johanna pulled him into a hug. "Doing alright?" he asked her softly in Irish once they'd parted.
"I'm fine," Johanna replied with a nod. "Just a bit…"
Rick nodded rapidly before he squeezed her hands and then took off his blazer before he helped her take the plates of food out to the dining room table. He glanced at Kate and saw her twin was nudging her in the side but before he could wonder at that Julia was bringing over some plates which he was quick to help her with. When everything was ready he sat down with the others before he said to Patrick, "Everything swell?"
"Oh, everything was jake," Patrick said.
"And quiet before the rain," Rose said. When Rick was looking at her she smiled and told him, "I was up myself around four, that's when it began."
Nodding his head Rick glanced at Julia and asked, "What's for her today?"
"I need to go around to the shops," Johanna said. "We need food and Julia's in need of some clothes."
"Going downtown Ma?" Rose asked her.
"To Market," Johanna replied with a nod.
"Then we'll accompany you," Rose said.
"It won't be a problem," Patrick said quickly.
"Let them Ma, they've been in Paris for some time," Kate said before she gave a pointed look at her sister.
"Mary will meet us," Rose said softly.
"Good, she's been gone too," Johanna said. "Does anyone want any more food?"
Rick wasn't surprised to see the relieved look on Rose's face as the woman was still unsure her family was fully accepting of her. He and everyone else did as they'd grown up knowing she wasn't going to have a legitimate suitor or a husband that would be so in the full sense of the word. But he couldn't dwell on that thought as he remembered the time eventually and he dug his pocket watch out of his vest and then read the face. "I'm sorry," he said to the table as the family was all looking at him. "We'll have to head out soon."
Nodding Kate returned to her meal as the rest of them did and they talked about where Johanna would go until they had stopped and were leaving so she and Rick could go to the foyer. "You're to listen to them but I know you will," she told her daughter as they were standing near the door.
"Yes Ma," Julia said before hugging her tightly. "Will you come home after we come home?"
"I don't know honey," Kate replied. "Maybe later." She then hugged her mother quickly and slipped her arms into her coat sleeves Rick was holding for her and said goodbye to her family before they stepped out into the rain together to hurry to his car. Once he'd joined her inside after cranking the car she said, "You're an ace."
"Have to be, I can't be going into the station soaking wet," Rick replied before he started driving. "A shame we can't be at Market once they leave."
"If you wanted to you could go," Kate told him.
"And find myself out of a job," Rick said. "Boss man would be on me for dereliction of duties."
"You're not in the Army anymore," Kate said.
"No but it's the same," Rick replied before he was parking next to the restaurant where they were meeting his partner. "He's here," he said.
"He didn't eat here?" Kate asked before he stepped out of the car.
"He did but I wonder what he's found," Rick said.
"Morning you two," Brad said as he stood up once they were making their way to him. He waited for them to give their orders before he leaned back and said, "Sausalito."
"Sausalito?" Rick and Kate said at the same time.
"That's where Leonard Scott lives," Brad replied. "Our owner of the Golden Gate Café," he continued.
"Were you able to get in touch with him?" Rick asked interestedly.
"He has a phone and he explained he was called about a fire," Brad said. "Now I would assume someone was trying to make him the fall guy, but it backfired… oddly enough. The Fire Department confirmed him calling at the café before he left for home. He did notice a car stopped near the club on the side of the road but only said it was a Tin Lizzie and that doesn't narrow anything down."
"Not a surprise," Rick said. "Of course, if Burrell is who we're looking for then we'll have everything wrapped up."
"You won't," Brad said simply. "You honestly think it's him?"
"No but there's nothing wrong with hoping," Rick replied with a nod. He then sighed and said, "Where will you be while we're inside?"
"There a news shop down the street," Brad answered. "I'm two doors away but I will be close enough."
With a nod Rick drank his coffee before he looked at Kate and watched her opening her mouth before he felt a pressure on his forehead. He panicked slightly then because he wasn't sure if he'd skip time or remain where he was as before.
"Hey, I didn't think you'd come," Castle said, looking up at his girlfriend.
"I thought it over and decided it would be better to," Beckett told him as she sat down across from him at the table at the diner he'd called her to meet him at.
"So, I guess I should say that I'm sorry," Castle told her. "I really shouldn't have gotten in the way. Or gotten mad when you pointed it out to me because I knew you were right."
Looking down at her mug of coffee that she had been given to not recall their argument after he had nearly kept her and Ryan from arresting the killer for their last case Beckett said, "Despite that you still managed to help us."
"Then why were you-" Castle started to ask.
"Because I was worried about you," Beckett said, interrupting him. "You could have gotten killed Rick. And what would Julia and I have done?"
Breathing out Castle said, "I didn't think of that." When he saw the look on her face he reached over to her hand and held it tightly telling her, "But I should have because I know you two are counting on me to come over. And invite you to the loft. I'll work on that now believe me."
"I'll make sure you do," Beckett said firmly.
"I want you to," Castle said before he reluctantly let her go. He sighed and told her, "I would ask if you wanted to come over to the loft, but I think that's a little crass."
"Not crass," Beckett began. "Practical, your place is closer."
Castle looked at her with wide eyes, but he saw that she was serious; and he was forgiven; so he got up. "Then come on, I'll get you some better coffee," he told her after leaving money for their mugs.
"Lead the way," Beckett said with a smile before he took her by the elbow and they left together to grab a cab and head to the loft.
Once they were inside Castle said, "Did he confess?"
"You've been waiting to ask that for a while, haven't you?" Beckett asked him with a smile as she sat at the island in the kitchen.
"Yeah I would have called but…" Castle said as he was starting some coffee on his machine.
"Why didn't you call Ryan or Espo?" Beckett said. She shook her head as he shrugged, smiling, before she then said, "He did but it took a while for Javi to get it out of him."
"You didn't talk to him?" Castle asked in surprise.
Shaking her head Beckett said, "He was belligerent to me, so I thought it would be better for him to take over."
"Well at least you've got him," Castle said. When there was no response from his girlfriend he looked at her and said, "Do I need to apologize again?"
"No," Beckett said simply. "I was waiting for you to mention how it was your theory that led us to him."
"I'm trying to be a little less conceited," Castle replied.
"Thank you," Beckett said, taking the small cup of coffee he was setting before her. "But the case is finished so I don't think we need to worry about it."
With a nod, as he was sipping at his own espresso, Castle then said, "How's Julia?"
"She's good, she was excited to head into school today," Beckett replied, smiling as she thought of her daughter.
"Why?" Castle asked, surprised when she didn't continue.
"Because they're having an art day," Beckett replied.
"All day?" Castle said. When she nodded he asked, "You don't mind that?"
"She needs time off too," Beckett said, smiling. "And no I don't mind, she's been looking forward to this since her teacher announced it yesterday."
With a nod Castle said, "And today you have the chance to go to her class."
"And you," Beckett replied, letting him take her cup.
"I can go?" Castle asked.
"Castle I accepted your apology," Beckett said, getting a little irritated as she got down from her chair. "So I don't think you need to indulge in any more self-flagellation." When he paused as he was walking up to her she asked, "What?"
"Nothing," Castle said, trying not to show how that word had affected him. "So," he told her. Before he could say anything else she was wrapping her arms around him and he tried to react as quickly as he could, holding onto her as tightly as he could while she was kissing him deeply. They fought each other for some time before finally they parted and he took her hand, pulling her with him over to his bedroom.
"I'll see you," Brad said to his partner and Kate as they were standing outside the restaurant.
"Don't worry," Rick told him. "Just read the paper and we'll be out soon." He held his arm out to Kate and once she'd looped hers through they walked together up Powell to reach the square.
"Can you even go into the club?" Kate asked him.
"Of course, he's got an inspection today," Rick replied. He knew she was looking at him so he explained, "Brad caught it and that's why we're going now instead of tonight."
"And how would you talk to him tonight?" Kate asked.
With a brief smile Rick then said, "He stays in the office from what other officers know. He's just there in case he needs to go out and keep an eye on things."
"You're not concerned he's there now?" Kate asked him.
"Don't worry," Rick said quickly. "I know what he's doing right now."
Nodding, as she guessed he and Brad had learned more about the club owner, Kate looked up at the sky and said, "Good thing the rain stopped."
With a nod of agreement Rick knew that them not walking in the rain would help their cover story of a couple walking around. When they reached the club he paused, pretending to look at the address above the door to allow Brad a chance to walk down the sidewalk past them. "This looks like the place," he told Kate before he opened the door for her, stepping inside after her very close.
"We're closed," a waiter said, looking up from the table that he was setting.
"We're sorry, we were looking for a joint to visit tonight," Kate said with a smile.
"How's the party here?" Rick then asked, not reacting to the fact he'd seen Burrell at a table more towards the back.
"Good you can come back then," the waiter replied. He tried to push them towards the door, but Rick looked past him. "Sir-"
"Never saw glass like this," Rick said as he reached up to the lampshade. "Are those from Tiffany?"
"Sir!" the waiter started to say before a voice stopped him from bodily grabbing Rick.
"Let him look Earl," Burrell told him. "You a collector?" he asked, taking the unlit cigar in his mouth out so he could speak more clearly.
"I wish, all we can do is go out and paint the town red," Rick said.
"Not from around here?" Burrell asked, looking over at Kate.
"Los Angeles," she said, holding onto Rick's arm tightly.
"Then come back tonight," Burrell replied.
"We almost thought you were the one that was closed the paper talked about," Rick said.
"Not this club, that's the Blue Bay," Burrell said. "The guy that got bumped off was the son of my friend."
Rick shared a look with Kate at the man's genuinely regretful tone and he said, "You were friends?"
"More with the father, he gave me the money to get this started up," Burrell replied
"I'm glad the bulls didn't think it was you if you were; we heard from the bus boy at our table last night yours was the best," Rick said, startled at that information.
"I don't need to get rid of my competition, the Gold Square Club is better, no sand and of course the libations aren't going to cost you thousands in rubes," Burrell said before he smiled.
"Do you live here?" Kate asked.
"Who was it that told you about this club?" Burrell said suspiciously, his two bodyguards coming closer to them as they'd been standing a little bit aways from him.
"Rudy Flicker," Rick said, breathing an inward sigh of relief that he knew about the bus boy from Rose's time at the St. Francis. According to Kate's twin the man had tried to tempt her to a club with hooch where he worked temporarily for extra money before he'd moved on to the club they were currently in.
"Ah," Burrell said, relaxing and motioning to his bodyguards. "He's good at bringing in new business. And if he told you about our libations then yes, I live here, everyone's a guest in my home of course as well as you two kids."
"How was the party last night?" Rick asked, needing to know if the man was there on the floor or in the office which meant he would have a way out through the kitchens.
"My wife joined us until after dawn and she'll be with us tonight," Burrell replied. "So I joined in and it was a bash."
"We'll come back for that right?" Kate asked, knowing they needed to keep up with the ruse.
"Oh of course love, I'm eager to see this place once it's hopping," Rick replied. He tilted his hat to the man and said, "Good day," before he and Kate walked out to the square again.
"What do you think?" she asked as soon as they were far enough away from the club.
"He's either bluffing or telling the truth," Rick said grimly. He saw she was looking at him and said, "I just feel he's not on the up and up." When Kate shook her head, he looked to Brad who they were nearing, and he told his partner, "It's a gin mill."
"I'll pass the message along," Brad said with a nod. "What else?"
Relating everything they'd been told Rick said, "He might not be the one."
"But why would he sound so sad at Mr. O'Brien's death?" Brad asked.
"I really thought that they ended badly," Kate said. "At least that's what Junior said…"
"What is it?" Rick asked, watching her closely.
"He did that before," Kate answered. "With another club when it first started; it was his friend Stephen Dyer."
"I know him… or I did before he went down to Los Angeles," Brad said. "We almost arrested him, but he only had Volstead legal wine in his place. But what is it your brother did?"
"He pretended they were enemies to build up the club," Kate said. She sighed and said, "I forgot about that though he only did it then, but I guess he helped the Gold as well."
"I think we lost him," Rick said with a sigh. "Better tell the task force about him though."
"I will. Someone came up to me while I was in this place," Brad then said, nodding to the news shop. "Officer Schnell."
"He had something for the case?" Rick asked interestedly.
"He did," Brad replied before holding out a piece of paper from his small notepad.
"That's an old cook of ours," Kate said when she saw the name.
"What do you know about Gabriel Jenner?" Rick asked his partner.
"He used to work at the Gold too," Brad said. "But left this morning."
"This morning," Rick stated. At his partner's nod he then looked at his friend before she quickly spoke.
"He left, quit, about six months ago," Kate answered. "And he was like my brother…"
"It's a complicated story," Rick said as Brad was looking back and forth between them. "Did he do anything with your brother?"
"Oh, why didn't you just say he was," Brad said before Kate could reply. "You come across them. Did he do anything?"
"No," Kate said. "They flirted but he eventually left though he never gave a reason why. Considering he went to the Gold he may have gotten a better job there."
"Where is he?" Rick asked. "I'll go to him right now."
"Sausalito," Brad said. When his partner groaned he smiled and said, "Should have thought of that before you volunteered, and I have to go anyway. I'll take her back to-"
"I'm going with him," Kate interrupted. When the men both started to protest she frowned at them and said, "I know him, what if he gets the jitters seeing two coppers?"
Breathing out Rick said, "She's right," to his partner.
"Take her but watch her like a hawk because if anything happens to her…" Brad began.
"How will I talk to you again?" Rick asked him.
"I'll help at a couple clubs but at twelve I'll get back to Walter's," Brad replied.
"We'll be there," Rick told him before they walked back to the restaurant. He was relieved when the rain held off as he headed down to Market before he drove them east to the Ferry Building.
Watching the people walking on the sidewalk in front of the shops Kate suddenly told him, "Stop, it's them!"
Pulling against the curb immediately Rick looked on as she almost jumped out of the car, concerned before he saw who exactly she was talking about.
"Ma!" Julia cried out in joy as she saw her.
"Have you finished?" Johanna asked in surprise as she saw her daughter and then Rick walking up to them.
"No, we're going on to the next part of the investigation," Rick said simply.
"I don't think you can park there," Rose said in amusement as she was with her mother and niece.
"I'll explain to the police if they get here," Rick said wryly. "Have you been here long?"
"We just left the fabric store," Rose replied, looking back at the store. "Mary's in there still."
"I'm making her next dress for Christmas," Johanna told Rick. "I just needed some lace for her collar."
"I'm sure she'll look beautiful," Rick said, smiling down at the little girl.
"Will you be there for Christmas Uncle Rick?" Julia asked a little shyly.
Looking over at Kate, Rick saw she was smiling at him, so he nodded and said, "Of course, I can't think of anywhere else I'll be. But for now, you need to keep going on your promenade."
"Luckily the rain stopped," Patrick commented.
"It is lucky," Rick said as Rose and Kate were talking. "But if it starts again-"
"We have enough umbrellas," Patrick interrupted. "Most important is to get the food."
"You'll come for dinner?" Johanna asked him.
"I would love to," Rick replied with a nod. "Kate, we should go," he then said quietly to her.
"I'll be home as soon as I can honey," Kate told her daughter after kissing her forehead. "Have fun going around town."
"I will, bye Ma, Uncle Rick," Julia said.
After she had said goodbye to her mother, sister and brother in law Rick led Kate over to the car and waved with her to the others before he drove down Market once more. "Have you been on this ferry yet?"
"No," Kate replied. "Have you?"
"No but another detective uses it to come in from the valley and he says it's smooth," Rick replied. "If it's not stormy."
"Then we should have an interesting ride," Kate commented. She looked over at him as he nodded and then turned her attention ahead of them as he drove to the pier they would need to get onto the boat.
Once they were making their way across the bay Rick walked with Kate out to the railing, so they could stand and watch their progress. "So, any suitors Junior chased away lately?" he couldn't help asking.
"You mean besides the flat tires at the club?" Kate asked him. When he looked started she said, "I don't go on dates, they're just flat tires."
"Now that Rose is married will your ma want you to do the same?" Rick said.
Sighing Kate said, "I told her not to worry but she says I'm practically a spinster now."
"You're not old," Rick said quickly.
"No but she also tells me no man is so wonderful they'll want to raise another person's child," Kate said, her lips pressed tightly together.
Rick wanted to say that he would be fine with it but bit his tongue before that could get out and he said instead, "Some would."
"Well if you find them send them to me," Kate replied.
"Just that and you'll middle aisle them?" Rick said, studying her.
"Oh no, I would want him to at least carry a torch for me even after we're man and wife," Kate said. They were passing by Alcatraz and she then turned to her friend saying, "What about you?"
Shaking his head Rick replied, "I have too much work."
"You can make time," Kate said. "Don't tell me you haven't had a flapper in your apartment for a meal you cooked, dancing-"
"No," Rick said firmly before she could go further. "I don't want to with just any bird."
"You won't find anyone either," Kate replied.
"If I see her I'll know," Rick replied. He glanced at her but before he could say anything he felt some pressure on his forehead and he hoped that he would be able to see more of the vision from before as it felt as if it'd ended too abruptly.
"Next time listen to me," Beckett said as she wrapped her arms around her boyfriend and kissed at his bare chest where she could reach.
"I was listening just now," Castle said. "I think I did that very well," he said before laughing as she pinched his other shoulder. He ran his hand down her hair and said, "Stay here tonight?"
Beckett paused for a moment, thinking of anything she needed to do with Julia before she smiled at him and said, "Okay."
"That fast?" Castle said jokingly. He wasn't surprised when she leaned down and kissed him deeply and he followed her eagerly, holding her against him. They'd made love after their coffee and had ended up slipping into it twice more since they'd been unable to be together for almost a week as they'd been busy with cases close together.
"I think," Beckett said with a smile. "You should consider the fact that I missed you."
"I did too," Castle said seriously as she propped her head up enough to look down at him. "We should have something for lunch." He was startled when she draped herself over him and smiled before saying, "Now you don't want to see her class?"
"I do but I'm enjoying myself immensely," Beckett replied, reaching down his body. She sighed when he grabbed her hand before it could slide to his erection and she said, "I guess it was bound to happen again," as she got up off him.
"Of course, you're as grabby as I am," Castle replied as he sat up as well. He smiled when she leaned over to him and they kissed gently before he followed her off the bed to get dressed.
Beckett wasn't surprised when her boyfriend continued to touch her as they pulled on their clothes before they walked out to the kitchen. "What if your mom was here?" she asked him teasingly as he'd slipped his hand underneath her blouse to place on the small of her back.
"I don't think she'd care," Castle said, reluctantly moving his hand away. "What would you like?" he asked her as he went around the island.
"Anything you have, I'm starving," Beckett replied.
With a nod Castle quickly began to get things out of the fridge before he made something quick as he was famished himself after their activities. When he set the table, he was putting down plates of pasta and salads and told her, "Okay?"
"Yes," Beckett replied, pouring out some white wine. "Sit."
"Now I know you're serious," Castle commented with a smile before they began to eat. When he felt a little less hungry he said, "When do you want to stop at your place?"
"After," Beckett replied. "Since I want her to be able to pick her clothes."
"And I hate asking this as we're eating a meal-" Castle began to say.
"Out," Beckett interrupted. "We've been eating in I want her to go outside for a little bit."
"Even though it might rain?" Castle asked to make sure.
"Even if it is," Beckett said with a nod. "But we can worry about that later."
Castle nodded reluctantly before he cleared the table with her and after they'd washed up everything he said, "We have an hour and a half until she's out of her class."
"Okay," Beckett said slowly with a smile. When he looked at her in surprise she reached for him and took his hand before she pulled him to the couch. She sat down with him and once he was settled she wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him as deeply as she could. She was relieved when he was quick to respond, and they were soon furiously kissing one another.
Trying to remember that his mother or Alexis could walk in Castle still couldn't stop himself from kissing her as hard as he possibly could. He kept that up for as long as he could until finally he slowly moved away, and he said, "I get the feeling we're not really going to go straight to bed tonight."
"So do I," Beckett said with a slight smirk before she leaned into him and brushed her lips to his. She laughed when he did so to her when she moved away and then laid her down before continuing in the same manner. Finally, she grabbed for him and kept him down to her before she wrapped her arms tightly around him and wrapped her left leg around his legs. Their tongues were tangling roughly before rubbing frantically together and when they parted yet again she nuzzled her nose against his before she said, "Are we going to keep doing this until we go?"
"I'm game if you are," Castle said. He laughed when pushed playfully on his shoulder and then got up, helping her sit up with him and he said, "Then what should we do?"
"I'll play a game with you," Beckett said. She wasn't surprised when her boyfriend's eyes widened, and she held up her finger telling him, "But you need to stop when we have to go."
"Just tell me we need to go to Julia's class," Castle assured her before he walked with her over to his office, hoping he could remember to stop when they would need to leave.
They played one of his racing video games together and Beckett said in relief when he turned it off before they needed to go, "I really thought I'd have to unplug that."
"Well… the racing ones don't take my attention as much as the POV shooter games," Castle said slowly. "Why don't you like playing those?"
"One because I do the same thing with my gun in my job already," Beckett replied. "And two because I don't play them you'd win which is why you're saying that," she told him as they stopped at the doorway out to the living room.
"True," Castle replied, nodding to her. "I can't really deny that."
"Good, let's go," Beckett replied as they were putting on their coats. She watched him grab an umbrella and as soon as he'd done so she looped her arm through his before they left together to go over to her daughter's school.