A/N: So this is the sequel to Checkmate. If you haven't read it yet you should because otherwise this story will make less sense.
Since all your enthusiasm I decided to write a sequel soon. So when I was listening to some music and watched the snow outside fall I suddenly got an idea and started writing. I got a part of the idea for this story, and title, from the song: I'd rather be with you by Joshua Radin. The one line I got the idea from is: "Need to be bold, need to jump in the cold water…" It's a really nice song btw.
I hope you like it and I'd love you to review.

Ch 1: Snow Angels

"Aw come on." Castle said.

"No dad."

"Just one."

"No, I'm wearing a black coat and then it'll get all white." Alexis said.

Castle took Alexis to the park to enjoy the snow. He was desperately trying to get her to make snow angels with him, which obviously didn't work.

"Doesn't the fact that I just yesterday had a traumatic experience and almost lost Beckett count for something?" Castle asked.

"It does count for something, I already promised to make a snowman with you, remember?" Alexis said.

"True, but don't try to hide that you actually want to make a snowman yourself." He said.

"Okay I'll admit, but that doesn't mean I will make a snow angel."

"Why not?"

"Because, snow is cold. If I'll make a snow angel and maybe get too cold, I might get sick. And when I'm sick who's gonna take care of you?" Alexis said.

"Oh now that's just mean. I'm a grown man I can take care of myself. But I'll forgive you for hurting my feelings if you'll do me a favor…" He said while smiling sweetly at his daughter.

"No I will not make a snow angel with you."

Castle knew it was hopeless and gave up. "Fine, I'll just make one myself. Will you at least take a picture for me?" He said as he handed her his phone and lied down in the snow. He moved his arms up and down as he said, "See how fun this is? Wooo…. I'm a snow angel and I'm flying away" He sang.

"Castle?" Kate Beckett watched the scene in front of her amusedly. Rick Castle was lying in the snow, making a snow angel and singing while his teenage daughter was watching. When Castle noticed her he immediately stood up and shoved the snow of his pants.

"Beckett, Kate… I um… I was just… What are you doing here?" He rambled. She smiled at him. His hair was messy and pieces of snow where stuck into it. His cheeks and nose were red from the cold. Somehow he couldn't have looked any cuter.

"I was just taking a walk, I wanted some fresh air." She said.

"Yeah well the air is certainly fresh…" He gave her a dumb smile. "So, um…" She was amused at his sudden loss of words. Alexis noticed her father's sudden loss of words too and decided to help her dad out. "Kate, my dad and I were about to make a snowman, do you want to help?" She offered.

"Yeah, that would be nice." Kate Beckett answered.

"But first…" Castle said and had some kind of silent conversation with his daughter that Beckett didn't understand.

Alexis on the other hand understood her father completely and got the same grin on her face as her father. "Snowball fight!" She finally finished her father's sentence, and immediately dived to the ground, made a snowball and threw it at her father. Castle was just a second too slow and got the snowball right in his face.

"Ooh… Is that how you want to play. You've declared war, o dear daughter of mine." Castle said as he threw a snowball at his daughter's head, missing her by an inch. After that he threw another one at the unsuspecting Kate Beckett, and hit her hair.

"Castle!" She exclaimed but she also smiled. "Well detective I had thought you'd be more alert, or did the sight of me blur your focus?" He teased.

"Okay now I'm in too. Finally the chance to throw something at your head, something I've been wanting to do for a long time." She said as she ducked away from another snowball, this time from Alexis.

The three of them continued throwing snowballs, ducking away from them and occasionally got hit. Kate was about to throw a snowball at Alexis and for a second didn't pay attention to Castle, who was holding a snowball in his hands. He walked up behind her and before she could throw a snowball to Alexis he pushed the snowball in her hair, causing her to give a little squeal.

"Castle!" She yelled and turned around to see him standing just inches from her. She immediately forgot she was supposed to be upset when she looked into his blue eyes who stared back to her. They both thought about yesterday's kiss and Kate caught herself looking at his lips. Castle took a step closer and inhaled her scent. Still cherries, he thought and smiled.

Alexis who watched their whole 'conversation', coughed and said, "Guys, hello?" Which made them jump apart, suddenly realizing they weren't alone. Alexis just grinned at this new development between her dad and detective Beckett. Both her dads and Beckett's cheeks were bright red, but this time not from the cold.

At that moment Beckett's phone went off, and she picked it up. "Beckett." She said. "I'm already in the park." She said after the other side of the line had said something. "No, Castle's with me. Eh… no I just happened to ran in to him and Alexis. Yes Lanie I'm sure… We'll be there soon." She hang up her phone.

"That was Lanie, there's been a murder here in the park." She informed Castle.

"I'm sorry Alexis, we will have to make the snowman another time." Castle said to his daughter.

"Alright but you still have some explaining to do." She said while she gestured at Beckett, who was already switched to detective mode and ready to go.

"There's nothing to tell…" Castle said. "I have to go now, bye." He kissed her forehead and turned around.

"But dad−" Alexis protested.

Castle shot his daughter a warning glance. "Bye honey, you can have extra ice-cream tonight." He yelled over his shoulder while he walked next to Beckett.