CH21

It is now one month later: (Middle of November)

There is some "M" rated material in this chapter. I've tried not to make it too graphic, however the topic is very adult and the subject will not be to everyone's liking. Reader discretion is now strongly advised.

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It was a special day for both Rick and Kate. It had been a long time coming but here they were. Castle was driving this time using the built-in GPS unit after in-putting the address that Kate had given him. Castle was dressed in his best suit while Kate, who was sitting next to him, was dressed her dress blues. It was graduation day at the New York City Police Academy. Kate had passed everything they had thrown at her and was actually in the top 10% of her graduating class.

"Nervous?" Rick asked as he had been stealing looks at Kate who was still playing with her hands in her lap.

"A little… Do you think he'll actually show?" Rick knew just who Kate was referring to.

Kate hadn't talked to her dad in weeks if not months. Not since that day he was taken to the hospital after almost drinking himself to death. Rick had gone back a week later after lowering the hammer on Jim the week before, only to find a sober Jim Beckett waiting for him with a cup of coffee in his hand.

"Jim?" Rick didn't say anything else after he let himself in, fearing the worse, ready to clean and go shopping again. Rick had still stayed to clean and he went shopping, however, this time Jim was helping with both.

"Mr. Castle." Jim returned Rick's greeting. "Is that offer still open?" Jim had made his choice.

"Of course. I just need to take you there since you will be staying there to the finish. This won't work unless you want it to and it still won't bring your wife back. No matter how badly either of us want it to." Rick warned him.

"I know, however it might just get me my daughter back even though she has reason to hate me." Jim lowered his head. Rick's last visit had left him with a lot to think about and since Rick had thrown out all of his liquor, he was forced to stay sober drinking the coffee Rick had left behind. Otherwise he knew he would be drunk again in an instant and still would be.

Rick made his call, took Jim to his new home for the next few weeks, and dropped him off. Rick had told Kate where Jim was and why that very day. "He wants to get better?" Kate had talked through her hands that were over her mouth, not believing that she might just get her father back.

"He says he does, but all that liquor has a tight hold on him. Where he is going has warned me that he will have a lifetime of trying to resist having another drink and if he does…" Rick didn't want to say that it would kill him, however the implication was still there.

Rick parked their new car which had to have the cloth top up since it was cold outside. They had finally decided on the Jaguar XKR convertible as their one and only car. Kate's motorcycle was stored behind a locked gate right next to the Jag in the parking garage.

Kate had talked Castle into waiting for winter to purchase bicycles for the coming spring/summer when there were likely sales to be had.

Kate went her way and Rick went to find a seat while keeping his head on a swivel looking for Jim, however he hadn't spotted him yet. Jim still had another week of his rehabilitation from alcohol to go, but they had agreed to let him come see his daughter graduate if he wanted to do so. Jim wasn't going to be allowed to stay long. They wanted him to stay as far away from temptation as possible.

Rick watched the entire class cross the stage and accept their certificates of completion. It reminded Rick of what they did when he graduated high school. It's just that this was more important. Everyone that crossed the stage was likely going to be a rookie cop soon. Except for Kate since she wasn't even officially 20 yet, let alone 21. Twenty-one was the minimum age to be hired. Kate was going to be forced to wait, though Rick with Jack's help, he already had a plan for that.

Rick watched Kate cross the stage as her name was spoken. He did his best to embarrass Kate as he could by clapping loudly and whistling as loud as he could, making a spectacle of himself, not that he cared. He was proud of Kate and what she had accomplished. Kate had come a long way from that first day he saw her in the library.

Rick watched Kate wave and take her certificate, shake someone's hand and walk off, not to be seen again until the ceremony was over.

Rick had his arms around Kate the first chance he got and kissed her softly. "I'm proud of you Kate. Jack tells me you are the youngest to ever graduate from the Academy. You already have your name in the history books." Rick gave her a quick kiss.

"Hey girl, this is your moment to shine." A lovely lightly colored black lady came walking up and Kate left Rick to hug her.

"Thanks Lanie. Lanie this is my boyfriend Rick. Rick this is Lanie Parrish. We met while she was showing us the insides of a dead body and what to look for. Lanie is training to be an ME for the police." Kate made her introductions.

"Doctor Parrish, it's a pleasure to meet you." Rick shook her hand.

"I'm not a doctor yet. I decided not to finish my residency and go into forensics instead. Kate here has been my one shining moment surrounded by nothing but men. However, now I'm jealous.

Kate told me she had a man in her life, but she didn't tell me he was built and handsome. If Kate ever decides she doesn't want you anymore, you come and find me; I'll be happy to take over." Lanie was smiling while teasing Kate.

"Back off Lanie, Castle is mine." Kate took hold of Rick's left arm with both of her hands.

"Castle? As in Rick Castle? Richard Castle the author of all those Derek Storm books? I'm impressed Kate Beckett, you really know how to pick 'em." Lanie was envious now.

"I'm just a writer. Kate here is the one that wants to be a homicide detective which makes her far more important than me. I'm still trying to figure out what she saw in me when we met." Rick leaned over a little to kiss Kate's head.

"I met an amazing man who didn't run after he found out more about me and I love him for it." Kate kissed him back.

"You two are so sweet it is almost sickening. You hang onto this one, Kate Beckett. He's a keeper. And don't be a stranger; I expect several phone calls from you. Maybe I'll see you in one of the precincts soon. It was a pleasure to meet you Rick Castle… I expect an autographed copy girl." Lanie pointed at Kate and was off to meet other friends and rejoin her family.

"So Officer Beckett, what do we do now?" Rick turned to Kate who still had a tight hold of his arm.

"He's here Castle! I saw him for just a moment as I was walking across the stage," Kate told Rick, still excited.

"Your father? You saw him?… Where?" Rick was now turning everywhere trying to catch sight of him.

"I only saw him for an instant, but he was standing way back there." Kate pointed towards the rear of the place. She found herself being dragged by Castle as he suddenly took off in search of Jim.

They never did find him. "He may have been forced to go back." Rick speculated.

"Thank you Castle. He might still be drunk except for you. Maybe I'll get my father back because of you." Kate stepped into Castle's chest and let him hold her close.

"You would have reached him eventually Kate. Deep down he is still your father and he still loves you. He's doing this for you and not me," Rick replied.

"Maybe, I would hope so. I just don't know how I would have done it." Kate was still lost on how to reach her father.

"You ready for your birthday tomorrow, soon-to-be birthday girl?" Rick changed the topic.

"You better not have ideas of filling our home with banners and balloons Castle." Kate smiled while she talked into his chest, since that was exactly what she wanted him to do. It was a big day for both of them and Kate knew it. She was going to be 20 tomorrow and would no longer be a teenager. Kate had high hopes that it meant something to Castle.

"Way to spoil all my fun Officer Beckett. I suppose that means you don't want me to try and give you a new record number of orgasms tomorrow night too." Rick teased back.

"Keep your voice down Castle." His remark had Kate looking around to see if anyone was paying attention to them.

"We need something for you to tell your friend Lanie when you decide on a girls only night… And was that a yes or a no?" Rick kissed Kate's head which almost caused her cap to fall off.

Kate took her cap off and held it close. "Yes." Kate whispered softly into Castle's chest and started to day dream about what tomorrow night was going to be like. Kate was almost ready to pull out her little toy and find out if Castle was interested.

Her answer had Castle's chest vibrating as he started chuckling. "Maybe we'll start with an all body massage first, just to get your muscles all nice and relaxed."

"God, Castle." He already had her wanting tomorrow night to be tonight. Then it hit her, maybe she could use her little toy tonight and let Castle turn her into a mental vegetable tomorrow night. She just needed to screw up her courage. "I love you Richard Castle, all of you so very much." Kate looked up at Castle, who simply bent his head down and kissed her deeply.

"I love you, too, Katherine Beckett, so very much." Castle whispered into her lips. "Ready for an ice cream cone as an early celebration?" Rick had plans to take Kate out to dinner tonight instead of letting her cook dinner. He wanted to celebrate and not force Kate to spend it cooking.

"Trying to spoil my dinner Castle?" Kate teased.

"Nope. Just trying to warm you up for more dessert tonight." Rick knew he was grinning, since he had ulterior motives behind that comment.

"Take me home Castle." And Kate meant home since she had one now. A gorgeous one too, even if it was too cold to use the outside part of it.

Rick was already dressed in a suit so he didn't have to do much except wait for Kate. Kate had to get out of her dress blues, do something with her hair, apply more make-up than usual, and get dressed in something elegant and sexy.

By the look on Castle's face Kate knew she had succeeded. "I can't get over how gorgeous you truly are. I still don't know how I got so lucky to run across you and let you into my life and my heart." Rick was smiling at her.

Kate's heart was pounding since she had thought the same thing and really loved him with all of her heart. "Don't make me ruin my make-up Castle, it took a lot of work to look like this." Kate shyly smiled at him.

This time they drove instead of taking a taxi. Even now Kate didn't know where they were going although she had watched Castle put in the address into the GPS unit.

500 East 30th Street.

Up to the top floor they go. "The Water Club." Kate read as they entered. Except all Kate saw was that all of the seating was on a peninsula-type location with windows looking out onto water on three sides.

Their table turned out to be a two person table up against one wall allowing both of them to look out onto the view of the water and the New York skyline beyond. "It's lovely Castle." Kate looked radiant as she reached her hand across the table to take one of his.

Once again Castle wouldn't let her order any hard alcohol. Since alcohol had almost taken her father from her, she didn't complain.

Castle talked her into a 5 course chief's tasting. They started off with Beef Wellington Sliders that were delicious. This was followed by Colorado Rack of Lamb with Baked Potato and Sautéed Spinach. The dessert course was a decadent Eleven Layer Chocolate Cake with vanilla whipped cream, candied oranges and hazelnuts.

It all went well with the wine. Money-Saint-Denis, Premier Cru, "Clos de la Bussiere," Domaine G. Roumier. "Castle that costs $225!" Kate whispered, meaning it cost too much.

"I would buy you an entire case if you like it," Castle countered. And from the look on Kate's face she liked it. "Jack?" Castle whispered while Kate was drinking. "One full case has been ordered." Jack did his best to whisper back.

From there Castle drove her to a parking lot for entrance into Central Park. Kate knew exactly where they were and was thinking about a walk in the park which was fine since they were both wearing heavy coats. However Castle walked her over to a white carriage with a single horse that had Palomino coloring. "Ride for Rodgers," Castle told the driver.

He hopped down and helped them into the carriage and made sure to hand Kate a dozen red roses. Castle was handed a small box that had a clear top. In it, Kate could see a dozen strawberries that had been dipped in chocolate. The driver made sure they were both tucked in under a blanket that had been in the carriage.

He got back onto his seat and they started off into Central Park. "Castle?" Kate wiped away a tear.

"Today is a special day Kate and it will only come around once in a lifetime. It deserves to be special." Rick leaned in and kissed Kate. It was at this point that Kate heard a click. The sound got her to break from the kiss and look around.

Kate easily spotted some guy on a very quiet scooter. "Castle?" Kate was looking right at him as he took another picture using just one hand.

"He is part of the package. One hour carriage ride, one dozen red roses, one dozen of strawberries dipped in chocolate, and one photographer who will take a minimum of 90 pictures during the next hour." Castle explained.

The carriage ride was an hour starting on the South End to the lake. They saw views of Balto's statue, Rumsey Playfield, Conservatory Water, the Bandshell, Bethesda terrace and fountain, Cherry Hill, Strawberry Fields, across 72nd Street to see Dakota, New York Historical Society, back across 77th Street and then along the Lake with views of the skyline.

Kate kissed Castle most of the way while taking bites of the strawberries that Castle hand fed her. She never saw the photographer again until they stopped where they started. Castle talked to him for a moment.

"That was amazing Castle, thank you." Kate wiped away more tears and kissed him yet again.

"I love you Officer Katherine Houghton Beckett. Possibly more than you'll ever know." Castle told her.

Kate gave up wiping the tears away and just buried herself into Castle's chest feeling his arms wrap around her and hold her tight. "I love you too Rick, so very much." It was in this moment that Kate handed him her heart to do with as he pleased, even if she didn't tell him. She didn't realize that Rick had just done the same.

"Take me home Rick, I want to make love to you." Rick only smiled, escorted Kate to the car, and drove home. He held her all the way from the parking garage to their home. Once they were inside, he set the alarm for being home mode.

Kate started working on Rick's buttons and slapped his hands away when he tried to start on hers. "Keep your hands to yourself Castle. This is all about me thanking you."

"Oooo, does this mean you are going to tie me to the bed this time?" Castle asked her.

That got Kate to stop just as she was ready to yank down his pants. She had planned on just making love to him and not do anything kinky, however his comment had her thinking. Was tonight the perfect night to try it? "Maybe next time Castle, I have something else in mind." Kate had just made up her mind.

Kate got him naked and found that he was already hard and ready for her. Kate had up to this moment been careful to avoid brushing up against his erection even by accident. She just pushed him so that he was sitting on the bed. Kate backed off and started working on her buttons.

Her top went flying, followed by her bra which landed on Castle's head as though she had tried to do so. Kate smiled while trying not to laugh at what he looked like sitting in their bed, naked, with a grin on his face with her bra hanging on his head. One of her straps had hooked itself on his ear so that a little later, after the bra slid off his head, it dangled from his ear. And Castle did nothing to remove it.

Kate had her skirt loosened and did her best to have it shimmy down her legs as she rocked her body from side to side. Then Kate turned her back on Castle and did the same with her panties, bending way over as she slid them down till she stepped out of them slowly. She grinned when she heard Castle growl low in his throat.

Kate sauntered over to stand in front of Castle and pushed him down onto the bed as she climbed up over him. Kate took her bra off his ear and launched it to some other area of the bedroom and bent down and kissed Castle.

Kate kissed her way down to Castle's erection which she still hadn't touched. Kate was staring at it and it looked bigger than it ever had. She watched as it moved of its own accord, like a muscle spasm. "Want me Castle… Trust me Castle?" Kate asked while she breathed on his erection, watching it move.

Kate didn't wait for his answer since she already knew the answer. She was soaked and wanted to do this while she still had enough nerve. "Don't move Castle." Kate stood up and started to run out of the bedroom. "And don't touch yourself," Kate added just before she was out of sight.

Kate found the two items she needed. What she had told Castle brought back to her mind, just as clear as day, what she had seen Castle do in St. Lucia. That thought had Kate running back into the bedroom to make sure he hadn't started without her.

Kate had each item in her hands and held them behind her back. She found Castle just as she had left him, naked, hard and lying on his back in their bed with his arms spread wide. Kate knew she had Castle wound up pretty tight when she saw some pre-cum on the tip of his erection.

"Rick?" Kate's courage was leaving her like a dam had just given way. She was moments away from running back into the dressing room and re-hiding it.

"What are you hiding Kate?" Castle grinned at her. Kate watched as Castle got up a little and sat on the edge of the bed facing her. "Come on Kate show me what you have."

Castle reached out, placed his hands on her hips, and pulled her into him. "Show me what you are hiding Kate." Then Castle lifted his head up and out just far enough to give her a quick kiss.

Kate took what little courage she still had and brought one arm around to show him the first item. Kate's imagination about all the things that could go wrong at this moment was in full play and even though she loved Castle and trusted him, this could go so wrong so fast.

Castle's eyes went wide since this was not on his list of what Kate had behind her back. Still Castle reached out and took it from her and started looking it over.

It was 12-1/4 inches long that looked like it was made out of some kind of clear gel. Inside the gel a tube that was purple with a darker purple swirl wrapped around it from one end to the other.

Each end had the head of a penis on it, though one end was a lot larger than the other end. It was relatively ridged and yet it was easily bendable. Castle started smiling and Kate's fears started leaving her.

"So you want my cherry, do you, Officer Beckett?" Castle teased her while smiling wide. "You realize for this to work I'm going to need a whole lot of…" Castle stopped talking as Kate pulled her other hand out from behind her back, which was holding a bottle of anal lube.

Castle had no trouble telling that Kate was beyond nervous about this and it was sweet. Granted he had never considered doing anything like this. He was willing to experiment a little, however this was taking things to a different level. But if Kate had enough courage to show this side of her, there was no way in hell he was going to do something stupid. If Kate wanted his cherry he was going to give it to her.

"Castle I've never… I mean, I've never even had any man inside me… not there." Kate's stammering was cute. Castle now understood that she was offering her cherry to him like she was asking for his.

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I have no idea what the course schedule for the police academy is or what dates they take place in. My research only told me the time needed to complete the course. The ceremony and the presentation award taking place one day before Kate's birthday is all my doing.

If anyone knows different they can send me a message, however it is too late to make the change. Maybe I can use that information in a future story.