Title: Kill them all

By: greygoose70

This story basically follows my previous story 'A possibility for 13' but should not be considered a sequel. With that said I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 1

Sunday, Day 1

The Date

Beckett's Apartment

Beckett slowly opened her eyes adjusting them to the darkness of her bedroom. Turning over she peered at the digital clock on her bedside table, the red luminous numbers telling her it was 4:35 AM. "No, no," she mumbled then pulling the bed covers over her head she snuggled down and went back to sleep.

The caress to her shoulder was soft as her oversize shirt was being push aside, the lips that followed it were tender. The kisses began moving up her neck stopping to suck on her pulse point, "Castle, if you give me a hickey I will…"

Suddenly sitting straight up she screamed, "Castle!" Then looking around discovering she was actually alone, she thought, just a dream, god I need to quit reading page 105 before going to bed, though it would be nice to wake up with my head laying on that gorgeous chest of his I saw yesterday. Stop it Katherine Beckett! That's Richard Castle you're mooning over, you're favorite author, you're tag along observer, you're partner…oh dear god, I'm in trouble…what time is it?

Just then her phone started ringing, his ring, the one she assigned to his number. Grabbing it from the nightstand, hitting answer she said, "Morning Castle."

"Good Morning, Kate. Did I wake you?"

He called her Kate, then she remembered they agreed they could use each others given name when away from the precinct. "No Rick, still in bed but awake. What did you want?"

"Want to meet for Lunch?"

"Love too. Where you want to meet?"

"I was thinking Momofuku's on Second Avenue about noon."

"Great, I'll meet you there."

"Good, see you soon.

Kate then heard him disconnect the call. Glancing at the clock again she saw that it was 10:15, plenty of time to get ready for their lunch date. Was this really a date, she thought, of course it was. He asked me, that made it a date. Today was going to be a very good day, it always is when we are together. With that thought she hopped out of bed heading to the bathroom to get ready.

He was waiting for her when she arrived. "Been here long?" she asked now that she was standing next to him.

"Maybe five minutes," he replied. "Hungry?"

"Famished."

Castle held out is arm for her which she took without hesitation and they headed for the door. They were able to find a table near the back that offered some privacy. "You want coffee or something else." He asked.

"Coffee," she responded. "Haven't had my morning quota of caffeine yet."

"Me either," he return just as a member of the wait staff appeared at their table. He handed each a menu and drink list then waited. "Two cups of the Hairbender coffee, Trevor" Castle said using the young man's name upon seeing his name tag.

"Very good sir," Trevor acknowledged then turned and left. A short time later he returned with two giant mugs of steaming coffee and a small tray with creams and sugars. "Do you folks need more time to decide?"

"No Trevor, I think we're ready," answered Castle then gave him their food order, Trevor commenting 'good choice' when he finished.

Kate sat listening as Rick iterated to the waiter the menu items they had decided on while she went about fixing her coffee with some of the 'vanilla' creamer she found on the tray. Taking her first sip, she gulped, her eyes got wide and a small 'wow' escaped her lips.

"What is it Kate?"

"I see why they call this coffee Hairbender, Rick." saying as she grabbed another creamer from the tray.

They continued to chat until Trevor returned with their lunch order then becoming silent as they ate except for the occasional hmm, ooh and aah upon tasting the succulent flavoring of their entrees'.

When they had finished, their stomachs full, they sat back. "Wow, that was..."

"Delicious." They said simultaneously, then laughing realizing how in sync they always were with each other.

When Trevor came to collect their empty plates Castle ask if they offered another coffee beside the Hairbender, receiving an answer that 'yes' they have a regular blend as well; he then ordered two cups.

Trevor was back almost immediately with their coffee along with a small leather case with the bill. Castle opened the case, glanced at the bill, pulled a pen from his pocket and wrote something on the bill, he then slipped his credit card into the case handing it back.

As they sat there enjoying their brew and more conversation Kate asked him what he wrote. "Told him to add twenty-five percent to the bill for his tip; he gave excellent service."

"That he did, Rick. I did some waitressing in high school, good tips were a godsend."

Just then Trevor returned, handed the case to Castle and waited. Castle opened the case, checked that the correct tip amount had been added in and signed it, he then took his copy, seeing the big 'thank you' written on it, told Trevor 'you're welcome' and handed the case back.

"We close at four on Sunday Mr. and Mrs Castle but there's no rush." Trevor began. "We just lock the front door, continue serving until everybody is done."

Rick shot a look at Kate when Trevor said Mr. and Mrs. Castle, waiting for her to deny being his wife but no denial came, she just gave Trevor a smile and took another sip of her coffee.

After Trevor left Rick checked his watch, saw it was 3:45, finished his coffee than asked Kate if she was ready to go to which she told him yes.

Once outside they hailed a cab, Rick giving the cabby Kate's address. It was a short ride to Kate's place, a ride made in silence. Rick had the cabby wait while they rode the elevator up to her apartment. "Thank you you Rick, I had a great time," she commented as they stood outside her door.

"Any time Kate," he answered her. "But..."

"But what Rick?"

"Why didn't you say anything when Trevor referred to you as Mrs. Castle."

"Didn't want to embarrass him, thought it was kind of sweet of him to think I was your wife, he made it sound, nice."

"Yeah he did - didn't he." Rick began smiling, "So Kate - until tomorrow." He then leaned over and kissed her cheek, much like he did when he gave her a copy of 'Storm Fall' during their first unofficial case together

Oh no, she thought as she grabbed him by the arm as he was turning to leave. "Richard Castle," saying his name loudly. "That is not how you kiss a girl good night after a date."

"This was a date?" He answered a confused look on his face.

"Of course it was. Didn't you ask me to meet you for lunch?"

"Well, yes."

"And didn't I say yes?"

"Yes, yes you did."

"And didn't you pick the restaurant and pay the bill?"

"Yes and yes." He was standing directly in front of her now his hands on her waist.

"And didn't you just bring me to my door and see me home safely?"

"Yes I did," he responded pulling her into him.

"Then I think I deserve a proper after date kiss, don't you?"

"Yes I do," placing a hand to the back of her head, drawing her in, he placed his lips to hers and kissed her, passionately.

Kate was sure he would be a good kisser but when his lips met hers all expectations flew out the window. Just like everything else about them their lips are in sync with each other so she was not hesitant in giving back as much as she got and when his tongue pressed her lips for entrance she opened for him letting out a moan of pleasure when their tongues met for the first time.

Eventually the need for air became a necessity so they parted, both panting heavily, neither being able to speak. With their foreheads touching, with blue eyes staring into green, green staring back they waited in silence, Kate being the first to retain enough oxygen to speak. "Now that's what I call an after date kiss, Rick."

"It was good wasn't it." Rick finally being able to talk.

"No Rick it was great, fabulous, best kiss I've ever had."

He said nothing just stared then placing a kiss to her forehead, one to the tip of her nose and finally a brief but sensuous one to her lips, he said, "till tomorrow Kate," as he walked backwards to the elevator never taking his eyes off her.

Kate spent the remainder of the evening curled up on her couch reading, okay trying to read would be a better description, she just couldn't stop thinking about that kiss. Every time she started to read she couldn't remember where she left off at or even what the story was about and to top it off it was one of her favorites in the 'Derek Storm' series., one she had read multiple times. Finally giving up she decides to take a relaxing bubble bath and go to bed.

Rick stepped into his loft shutting the door behind him, tossed his keys and wallet into the bowl he kept there, removed his coat, hanging it in the closet, kicked off his shoes and headed for the kitchen where he saw his daughter, Alexis, sitting at the kitchen island typing away on her laptop.

"What you doing there daughter?" He called out to her.

"Homework, father," she called back just as he stepped up next to her planting a kiss in her hair. "So how was your day dad?"

"Great, best day ever," he replied jubilantly.

"Then it must have involved Detective Beckett," Alexis responded with a giggle.

"Yes daughter it did and now if you'll excuse me I'm going to get some writing done," he said while retrieving a bottle of water from the frig and heading for his office.

YOU SHOULD BE WRITING, that's what his eyes saw every time he opened them, that's what he came in here to do but that's not where his mind was at. No his thoughts were on the kiss with Kate, he could still feel her tender lips against his, her taste when she opened up for him, he could still see the look in her green eyes when they parted for air. He could only imagine what his dreams would be like tonight. Finally checking the time at the bottom of his computer screen seeing it was past ten, he closed the lid and got ready for bed.

TBC