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Caskett 4X23

"To the death if need be".

Bursts of laughter echo through the room, lit only by a few candles. The sheets barely cover their interlocking bodies. They've waited so long for this moment that nothing can stop them now. Kate's chest crashes gently against Castle's torso as he wraps his arms around her. It's visceral, he needs her against him... Kate finds herself on top of him, a radiant smile on her lips. He runs a hand through her hair, still damp and messy, and can swear he's never seen anything so beautiful, so sexy.

"Still not full, Castle?"

"We have four years to catch up with Beckett... but right now, I was just thinking about how beautiful you are."

Shivers run through Kate's body as she throws herself against Castle's lips to offer him a feverish kiss. Her mouth melts on his, then she asks permission for their tongues to meet. They launch into a sensual sweep, without stopping. She feels like she's experiencing the craziest, most dizzying kiss of her entire life... The fact that it's with Castle makes it all the more beautiful, all the more exciting. She moans as Castle's hands roam over her skin, finally lingering on her breasts. He places his fingers gently on her scar and stops all his other movements. Kate, slightly frustrated, lifts her face and gazes into his.

"I'm fine. I'm right here in front of you. I'm alive, Castle."

He suddenly snaps back to reality and places a hand on Kate's cheek, caressing it gently and tenderly.

"I'm sorry. You got shot and you're the one who reassures me."

"It's been hard for you too, I know. You were scared."

"I was very frightened, yes. I thought I'd never see you again."

"But I'm here so... let's pick up where we left off."

Castle flashes a wry smile, grabs Kate's hips and swings her around to change position. She lies beneath him, looking up at him with pupils dilated with desire. He slowly leans over her to kiss her, his lips moving over her jaw then down her neck and sucking her skin. Kate's hands lose themselves in Castle's hair as she purses her lips, pleasure enveloping her whole body.

She closes her eyes, guided by what she's feeling and by the well-being Castle gives her. He kisses her breasts, caresses her muscular belly outlined by abs, his hand moves slowly up her calf to her inner thigh, which he tickles with his fingertips. Kate can't remember the last time she slept with a man she loved. With Castle, she feels like she's rediscovering what it feels like, what the slightest caress, the slightest kiss can do to her body. God, she loves it. All that passion, desire and warmth has been buried inside her for four years. Tonight, she releases it all. She no longer resists...

Castle straightens up for a moment, gazing into Kate's eyes, who are looking at him with such desire but also such gentleness. He tucks a lock of hair back behind her ear and kisses her lovingly. Their eyes meet again in a silence where you can hear their breathing, jerked by the excitement of what's about to happen. Castle looks for approval in Kate's eyes, which she instantly gives him. In the next minute, they find what they've wanted since she walked through the loft doors...

One hour later.

Lying opposite each other, they can't take their eyes off each other. Castle is hypnotized by Kate's face, still lit by the candles, in a state of total immersion. He's imagined himself living this moment countless times, making himself sick at night before going to sleep, racking his brain with a billion possible scenarios, but none of them had prepared him for this. It's even better than in his dreams. He slips his hand into Kate's, their fingers intertwined, then she comes to snuggle against his body and ties their legs together. They wouldn't change position for the world.

"So this is happiness?"

"What's that?"

"You here in my arms with the sound of rain on the windows."

A smile stretches from Kate's mouth, tenderized by Castle's words. Her hand slips into his hair, another down his cheek and draws his face in for a gentle kiss. She hasn't felt this good in a long time. Too long. It's a good thing she didn't die, that Ryan came to save her in time. They look at each other without saying a word, then kiss repeatedly the next moment. The kisses become more and more intense and fiery, raising the temperature of their bodies once again.

"If Ryan hadn't arrived in time I wouldn't be here and I would never have been able to experience this incredible night with you."

"I think I'll thank him for the rest of my life."

"The end of your days? Totally?"

"Yes. Whether you stay or go, I'll always thank him."

Kate's heart leaps in her chest. His love for her is real, sincere, and she can finally see it. Until tonight, she'd put blinders on to protect herself, to keep from diving in. Now that she's let herself go, now that she's ready, she feels all the love Castle has for her... just with his words. She leans in to offer him a long, sweet kiss, obsessed by his lips.

"I have no intention of going anywhere Castle."

"Do you wish to tell me what happened today?"

Kate nods gently, lying on her stomach and straightening her torso. Castle embraces her, encouraging her with his hand along her back, caressing her gently.

"Javier and I did some research on Maddox. We ended up locating him in a hotel. Kevin was desperate for us to tell Gates, but we knew she wouldn't let us... I went to the hotel with Javier. Maddox was there. On the roof of the hotel. He knocked Javier out and then started coming after me. We got into a fight. He strangled me, we hit each other until he threw me to the ground and I found myself hanging in the air. I tried to stand up, but it was impossible. My life flashed before my eyes, and I honestly thought I was going to die. I called out to you. Several times I called out your name as my strength failed me. I heard a voice, I was sure it was yours, then, just as I let go, Kevin caught me. He was with Gates. Javier and I were suspended by Gates and that's when I quit."

Castle gently opens his arms for Kate to take refuge in. She lies with all her weight on top of him, her face nestled in his neck. She feels Castle's fingers running through her hair, down her back and even over her bottom. There's nothing sexual about his gestures; on the contrary, they bring Kate a sense of security, of support, without him needing to say anything. She appreciates his silence.

"When I was suspended in the void all I could think of was you. I didn't want to die without having had the chance to kiss you again, I wanted to make up for the hurt I caused you, I didn't want us to stay on our quarrel."

"You're here Kate, that's all he cares about. I'm not letting you go, okay?"

He grabs her face with his hands and kisses her as tenderly as he can. Tiredness overcomes them, and their eyes begin to close slowly.

"You must sleep now. I'm watching over you."

"Good night, Castle."

"Good night, Kate."