okay so I'm in a REALLY fanfiction-y mood right now so I'm posting this story too! I have another chapter or so coming! I hope you guys enjoy this as much as you are enjoying Cut Throat right now! Please review! I LOVE reviews! good or bad I love them all! 3

It was a Friday night and Beckett was having a little get together at her house. Lanie, Castle, Esposito, her father and her father's fiancée were all there. Ryan was invited but he and Jenny were going on vacation. It had been 6 months since Beckett's first day back to work after the shooting. For a couple weeks now Castle and Beckett had been acting weird around each other, like when they got too close they would back away, there were no innuendos anymore and they seemed just plain awkward around each other.

The group stayed for a home cooked meal that Castle thoughtfully helped Kate with. Actually Castle offered to help her with a lot of things. Castle was helping Kate set the table for dinner, cook dinner, and even keep the guests happy by making sure they had full glasses and a full belly. The whole night the two of them were acting so domestic, for once in a long time they weren't so awkward.

After dinner the two of them put the dirty dishes in the sink and joined everyone in her living room for an after dinner conversation. The friends exchanged stories and good times. They talked about Castle's insane theories and Esposito's bad habits. They talked and laughed until the wee hours of the night. Around 9 Jim Beckett and his New Fiancée Deborah decided to call it a night. Esposito had a little too much to drink and passed out in one of Beckett's chairs. Castle could see the girls were too busy talking to notice him so he went to go wash the dishes.

"You know, Javi is a pain in the ass sometimes but he's the sweetest guy I've ever had a relationship with. The first time we had sex he told me he'd thought I would make a great girlfriend from the day he met me. He told me that I was the most beautiful woman he's ever seen and he's had such a hard time keeping his feelings in check when he's around me." Kate smiled and laughed lightly.

"Yeah I know the feeling Rick said stuff like that to me our first time too." Kate was staring into space and realized what she just revealed. "I mean... uh..." Kate got up fast and ran across the room hoping Lanie didn't catch her slip. She did of course.

"Your first time? You and Castle had a first time? WHEN?"

"Umm well..." Kate bit her lip debating whether to tell the M.E or not,

"Gurl you better start talking before I beat yo ass"

"A couple weeks ago," Kate took a deep breath, "the night of the last party."

"What? What happened? I want details!" Said Lanie in a stern voice as she walked over to Kate.