Fix You

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Chapter Twenty-Eight

“And ignite your bones”

Beckett: 

The doorman at Castle's building knew me well by now, so he let me up without any fuss. I dashed to the elevator and slammed on the up button. It opened and I got in. Pressing the button for Castle's floor I willed the elevator to go faster.

I pounded on his door but there was no answer. "Castle! Rick! Open up!"

The door finally opened but it wasn't Castle on the other side: it was Martha. "Hello Martha," I told the elder red head calmly, "Is your son here?"

"Kate? Yes he's in his study," she answered.

"Detective Beckett?" Alexis asked walking towards us, "Do you want me to get my dad?"

"That would be great Alexis," I told her.

The young Castle disappeared to find her father leaving me with Martha. "Make every moment count kiddo," Martha said with a wink. Alexis had come back with Castle so I couldn't respond.

"Beckett?"

"Castle," I started. "I'm tired of us dancing around each other." I didn't care that his family was standing there watching; I only cared about him. I wrapped my arm around him and pulled him closer to me. My hand moved up his back and knotted in his hair. I pulled his head towards mine and planted my lips on his. I kissed him with all the passion I had and he returned that passion with his own kisses. I remembered that his family was standing there so I broke off from the kiss and looked into his eyes. I was ready. "Richard Castle, I love you."

                "I have been waiting a long time to hear those words Detective Beckett. I love you Kate." He pressed his lips to mine again, but only briefly this time. He pulled away and I saw Alexis gaping and Martha smiling widely.

"It's about time," Martha muttered before leaving to give us some privacy. Alexis looked like she wanted to see what was going to happen but Martha dragged her off.

"Kate," he whispered. I silenced him with another kiss. "Do you know when I realized I was in love with you?"

"When?" I asked him, still in his arms.

"When I was being held captive by the 3XK. I honestly thought he was going to kill me but all I could think about was how afraid I was that I would never see you again."

"I knew I loved you when you kissed me to distract that guard when Lockwood captured Ryan and Esposito. In that moment I couldn't think of anything else; all I could do was kiss you back."

He kissed me again and when we pulled away we were both breathless.

"I wonder how much money Ryan is making off us." Castle joked.

"I don't really care anymore."

"Neither to I." Our lips met again. I could get used to this.

Alexis:

Almost all was right in the world again. My dad was safe and home, Detective Beckett's mother's killer was caught, and the two of them were finally together. I was happy for both of them. Everyone could see what they felt for each other so it was nice to see them finally admit it. I couldn't help but wonder how things were going to change around here. Would he eventually ask the detective to move in with us? I hoped so; it would be good for him to have a responsible woman in the house for after I leave.

Almost all was right in the world, but not all. There was someone I needed to apologize to. I picked up my cell phone and dialed a number I knew by heart. "Hello?" the person on the other end said.