5 Days Later

Kate stood in the same exact spot she had two weeks ago right before Castle had arrived on her doorstep. She looked out over the Lake, and took everything in for the last time. This time she didn't look out and wonder what would become of her, she didn't fear tomorrow, she look forward to moving on. Two weeks and three days and so much has changed. It's crazy how time seems to move on its own accord; one day your hurting and in pain and one day feels like two weeks. And then the next you're happy in love and two weeks seems like one day.

The fall air was quickly turning to winter and the frost on the ground in the mornings proved it. It was time to move on, time to let go, time to say goodbye. As much as Kate enjoyed the past few weeks here she knew she couldn't hide here forever. It was time to go back to the life she had left behind. It was time to face the world again.

Castle closed the trunk of the car as he loaded the last of their (mostly her) things in. He saw the sadness in her eyes as she roamed the land one last time. She was so lost in her own thoughts she didn't here Castle approaching her from behind, so when he wrapped his arms around her waist she jumped. "Hey it's ok it's just me."

"Sorry." She said as she let herself relax against him.

"We are all ready to go." Castle told her.

Kate nodded her head. "I am going to miss this place." Kate said sadly.

"We could come back next summer." He suggested planting a tender kiss on her shoulder.

"I don't think so Rick." She said.

"You are not planning on coming back again are you?"

"No time soon." She replied.

He didn't need further explanation to her reasons he understood her perfectly. He hoped that one day there would come a time he could bring Kate back here. He looked forward to her showing him all of her favorite places growing up, and he could hear stories of her childhood. He knew that until this thing with her mother was at rest, until that case was closed this place would hold nothing but painful memories of her past. Maybe one day she would look back at her time here and remember it fondly. Maybe one day she would thank this place for the two of them finally coming together, but today…today was not that day. It didn't matter though he could wait for as long as it took.

Her whole life all she ever wanted was someone to be there for her. Someone who would chase her to the farthest corners of the Earth if that is what it took. Someone who knew her better then she knew herself, now after all these years of searching she finally had exactly what she wanted.

Kate turned and walked towards the car. "Are you coming Rick?" She asked.

"I go wherever you go." He replied.

If a great wave shall fall and fall upon us all

In between the sand and stone could you make it on your own?

If I could then I would go anywhere you will go

Way up high or down low

I will go wherever you will go

Runway with my heart

Runaway with my soul

I know now my life and love might still go on in

Your heart in your mind

I will stay with you for all times.

-The Calling "Wherever you will go"

A/N: Thank you all for your love and support on this story. I have more that goes with this story I am doing a second part called Breathe Again if anyone is interested. Hope you all enjoyed this story.

Love

Britt