Terms Of Endearment (Caskett)

Chapter one

(a/n okay so in this fic the events of 1x06 always buy retail happen right before 2x17 tick tick tick. Now I'm sure people remember castle and his "I saved your life you owe me" speech and informed Beckett she was never to call him kitten again, that, right there, let's pretend it didn't happen, okay? XD alright on with the show.)

"Coffee"?

Kate looked up from her paper work and outstretched her arm, taking the cup then a generous drink.

"Thank you. Kitten".

Castle's smile turned into a pout as he turned to look at her and Beckett smirked, knowing just how much he hated the pet name.

"Your welcome, sweetie".

Mused castle, his cocky smile returning. She stopped writing and put down her pen, slowly turning her head to look at him.

"Why did you call me"?

Trying to sound threatening, she leveled her eyes into a glare, looking him dead in the eye. Castle gulped but didn't back down, instead he took it farther.

"You heard me, darling".

Beckett hated how right that sounded coming from him and attempted to fight the blush that was making its way to her cheeks, failing miserably. He gave her a knowing grin, speaking loud so those surrounding could hear what he said.

"Did I make you blush, honey"?

Castle swore he saw her clench her fist, thinking she was about to hit him but was incapable of removing the devilish smile gracing his features. She was about to say something in retort, but was cut of by Esposito whom approached with Ryan.

"Is there something we missed"?

Raising a eyebrow he looked between the two, expecting answers. Ryan stood beside him, expression mirroring his partners.

"Nope, nothing except kitten being a jack ass".

Beckett turned her focus back to her paper work, enjoying the look she placed on her friends faces.

"Okay, I think we should leave mom and dad alone".

"Yah, I have to agree on that Ryan."

They both whipped around and headed towards the break room before either castle or Beckett could respond. Looking at each other, and bursting into laughter, Ryan and espo continued towards the break room leaving behind a blushing detective as well as a un-blinking writer. She looked down at her paper work trying to refrain from glancing at castle, she gave up and stood up and motioned for castle to do the same. She grabbed her coat and flung it over her shoulder. Glancing every few seconds at her partner. There eyes locked and they began grinning, as if in there unspoken language some one had done something of high hilarity.

"Come on castle".

She said as they strutted into the elevator, leaving the unfinished paper work forgotten at her desk. Stepping into the elevator each of them smiling like lovesick fools, they headed for the top floor.

"I'll see you tomorrow detective".

"Yah, have a goodnight castle".

She said as they parted ways outside, him getting into a cab and Beckett deciding to walk and enjoy the relief she felt now that her, "fan" was dead. Now she and castle could get back to there usual dynamic. As she walked she made plans to relax when got home, to take a long wondrous soak in her bathtub to relieve some of the tension that was brought from the past few days.

(A/n well, should I continue?)