Hey guys, I'm back. I've been pretty busy these past few days because I had a three day course but today, it got cancelled because of the haze. So enough of me babbling, here is Chapter 11.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Castle in anyway.
Kate Beckett woke up with a silly grin on her face as she recalled what happened the night before. She stretched as she got out of bed. Just as she was about to head to the kitchen to make some coffee, her phone buzzed. She whipped it out of her bag and read the text message.
Good morning, my beautiful detective! :* 3 – RC
She couldn't help but smile at his text. Oh, she could definitely wake up to a morning text.
Good morning to you too, my sappy writer boy. :* - KB
I miss you :( - RC
Beckett bit her lip as she blushed. She hate to admit it but she missed him too... But there's no way she's telling him that.
You just saw me a few hours ago.. - KB
Doesn't stop me from missing you :( - RC
Kate rolled her eyes and let out a light chuckle. Oh god, they're acting like lovestruck teenagers! This has to stop. But then again... Kate Beckett snapped out of her long chain of thoughts when her phone buzzed.
You coming over later? - RC
You can count on it. ;) - KB
Kate put down her phone and took a really quick shower before heading out. She hailed a cab and headed over to the loft. As she exited the elevator, she heard arguing behind Castle's door of his loft. Hesitantly, she knocked on the door. The door flew open and revealed an angry Rick Castle.
"What?" Rick snapped. When he saw who it was, his anger faded.
"Kate... hi..."
"Is this a bad time?" Kate asked.
"Who's at the door?" a woman's voice called out.
"None of your damn business!" he snapped back at the woman.
There is only one person that can make him this mad. Meredith. What the hell was she doing here? Kate was snapped back into reality when a crying little red head walked up to her. Kate bent down.
"Hey Lil' Red. Why are you crying?" Kate asked, concern. The redhead just wrapped her arms around the brunette's neck and hugged her. Beckett looked up at Castle.
"Kate? Could you please take Alexis for a while?" Rick asked, though it seemed like he was almost pleading.
"What? No! Who the hell is she, Richard?! She's not taking my daughter!" Meredith shouted.
Kate felt Alexis hold on tighter. Kate looked into Rick's pleading eyes and nodded. She stood up, carrying Alexis along and headed out.
"Richard, answer me! Who was she and how dare you hand her my daughter!"
"Meredith, what are you doing here?" Rick asked, rather calmly.
"Don't you dare change the subject! Who was that bitch?!" Meredith demanded.
"She happens to be a close friend. And I trust her with my daughter more than I trust you!"
"She's my daughter too."
"And yet, you left her. Is that how you show your love to your only daughter?"
"How dare you!"
"What are you doing here, Meredith?" Castle asked again.
"I came to surprise Alexis. I'm doing some press about my new movie and New York happened to be one of the stops."
"You should've called."
"If I did, you'd never allow me to come."
"Meredith, you should know, better than anyone that I'd never forbid you to see Alexis. She is your daughter too, after all. I just wished that you call first before taking her," he said.
Meredith fell silent.
Kate brought Alexis to a nearby park and set her down on the swings. Kate took a seat on a swing beside Alexis.
"Why the long face, Lil' Red?" Kate asked.
"Mommy came in to surprise me. I was happy that she came. Then when daddy came out of his office, his smile was gone and he started to frown. He was angry. Then they started shouting at each other and then you came," Alexis explained.
"Thank you for coming, Kate," Alexis said softly.
"Hey, I was coming over anyways. I haven't spend much time with you and I feel bad."
Kate got up and bent down in front of Alexis and took her hand.
"Hey, what about we ditch this place and get some ice cream. That always cheers you up," Kate offered.
"Can I have sprinkles too?" Alexis asked.
"You can have all the sprinkles you want, Alexis."
The redhead's eyes lit up as she smiled.
"Okay."
Kate smiled back. She got up and held the little girl's hand and headed to a nearby ice cream stand. She bought Alexis vanilla ice cream with colorful sprinkles in a cup and she bought herself a chocolate ice cream cone. They ate ice cream on the way back to the loft. Before they entered the loft, which was now very quiet, Kate pulled out a tissue and wiped Alexis' mouth.
"We wouldn't want you're daddy to be sad that we had ice cream without him now, do we?"
Alexis smiled and shook her head. Kate took a deep breath and opened the door. Before she knew it, she was in Rick's arms.
"Hello to you too, Rick," Kate joked.
He pulled away, "Thank you for taking care of her."
"Always, Rick," Kate said simply.
He pulled her back in and kissed her lips softly. Before she could kiss him back, he pulled away.
"You had chocolate ice cream without me?"
"Yes but I'll make it up to you," she leaned in and whispered in his ear, "And it involves you, me and the bed."
When she leaned back, he had a smirk on. "Kinky."
She giggled and pulled him back in for a kiss. To his disappointment, she pulled away. Before he could pull her back in, Kate made her way to the little redhead who was now in the living room, closing her eyes with her hands, sitting on the sofa.
"Alright, Lil' Red. We're done," Kate said as she tried to pulled Alexis' hand from her face.
"Come on, kiddo," Kate said as she tickled the girl.
Alexis finally pulled her hands away from her face as Beckett stopped tickling her.
"There we go! Now I can see those beautiful eyes of yours!" Kate said with a smile.
Alexis moved closer and wrapped her arms around Kate's neck.
"I love you, Kate," Alexis said softly.
"I love you too, Lil' Red."
"Don't ever leave me, please," the redhead pleaded as she started to cry.
Kate pulled away and wiped her tears. "Hey, no more crying. I would never leave you, Alexis. And if I ever did, for whatever reason? I will always come back. That I can promise you."
Kate pulled Alexis back in for a hug as she kissed the girl's head. A few moments later, Kate realized that Alexis has fallen asleep. She got up, carrying Alexis with her, and headed to Alexis' room to put her in bed.
Kate Beckett gave the girl a kiss on the forehead before heading back down. Rick Castle was waiting for her downstairs.
"Hey," Kate said.
"Hey," he said.
"Thank you, Kate. You're really good with her."
"You okay?" Kate ran her hands through his hair.
"It's Meredith. She wants to take Alexis."
"And?"
"And she agreed that as long as she gets to see her and spend some time with her, she's okay."
"So all that..?"
"It's over."
"Good. Hey listen, I'm going to be busy this few weeks with the academy and I'm starting soon so we might not be able to see each other."
"What are you suggesting?" Rick asked.
Kate pushed Rick backwards until he was against the door of his bedroom. She leaned in and gave him a soft kiss which he returned with such ferocity and passion. He bit her bottom lip and she let out a small moan.
Castle and Beckett stumbled into the bedroom and onto the bed. Soon, Kate was straddling him. They were soon lost in themselves and their love.
That's it for chapter 11! By the way, Watershed just aired yesterday and now starts the Castle hiatus in Singapore which will probably be longer than the current hiatus in the US. And the haze is making me very annoyed. Anyways, review and tell me what you think!