I went through a slight, everything I write doesn't seem to work phase. But I finally wrote this.

Disclaimer: Mr. Marlowe can carry on as he is doing. All mistakes are mine.

Castle arrived in her room bright and early that morning carrying his regular order of their coffee's. When he walked in Jim Beckett was already there with Kate nowhere in sight.

"Morning Mr. Beckett."

"I've told you call me Jim." He smiled at him.

"Where's Kate?" Castle asked glancing around the room.

As Jim was about to reply the door to the bathroom opened and Kate stood leaning against the doorway.

"Hey Castle." She said a little out of breath, smiling.

"Hey." Castle greeted back, smiling just as wide. "So you ready to get out of here?" He placed the tray of coffee's on the bed tray and walking over to her.

"So ready." She straightened up a little and slowly met him halfway.

"You're improving."

"Not enough to return to work." She muttered.

"Beckett they can cope without you until you're fully healed." He placed his hands on her arms and

Just as she was about to reply the doctor walked in with a chart.

"Okay Miss. Beckett it appears than all is well and you are being released today. Now you have set up appointments with your physical therapist am I correct?" He looked up and asked.

"Yes." Came the reply.

"Good, now I'll just need you to sign this paperwork and then you will be on your way." He gave her a smile.

She gave a nod and walked towards the doctor, he held out the clipboard and she took it from him. Castle moved towards the bed and picked up the carry bag that had been brought from her apartment.

"Now as you are probably aware also it's hospital policy to been taken in a wheelchair."

"Are you serious?" Kate asked as she saw an orderly bring a wheelchair into the room.

"I'm afraid so."

Kate let out a breath and reluctantly headed towards the chair.

"Right well I'll head off and go fetch the car." Jim said, he placed a kiss on top of Kate's head and then walked out.

Castle stood behind the wheelchair and after she had signed all the necessary paperwork he was taking off towards the elevator. He had passed Kate the coffee's and she took a sip of hers.

"So where's Josh? I figured he'd be here to say goodbye." Castle asked feeling a little awkward.

"Actually Castle we said our goodbyes yesterday." Kate said shifting slightly. "We decided it would be best if we called it a day."

"Beckett why didn't you tell me? Castle asked pressing the button for the elevator. "Well that you should have anyway…I mean it's none of my business…" He trailed off.

They entered the elevator and Castle pressed the button for the ground floor.

"I'm sure you would have figured it out anyway Castle."

Castle stood wondering whether he should ask her the one question that had been on his mind since she had awaken.

"Kate? I need to ask you something." He figured if he didn't ask it now then he'd lose the courage he'd gather and never mention it again.

"Did you not just do that?" She asked trying to diffuse his attention.

"Well yeah but something else. What do you remember from the day of your shooting?" They were nearing the ground floor and he needed an answer.

Kate sat thinking about the best way to answer it. She could tell him she didn't remember anything, but then that would lead to the trouble of when she would remember. If she told him she remembered then that would lead to him wanting to know how she felt, and she knew she wasn't ready to face the feelings right now.

"Castle, Rick…I…" The elevator announced it's arrival on the ground floor and with a small sigh Castle started towards the entrance of the hospital. "Rick wait." Kate said just before they reached the hospital doors.

He stopped walking and looked at her. "Yes?"

"You have to know the truth Rick." She closed her eyes before looking at her hands. "I do remember Rick." She said quietly. "But after everything I can't…"

He watched her struggle with what she was saying, he kneeled in front of her and held one of her hands.

"Hey, I'm not asking for you to tell me you feel the same way, I'm not even going to push you for an answer. I just want you to know I meant it." He looked at their hands. "I'll understand if you don't feel the same way, I just wanted you to know." He said the last part quietly she wasn't sure she heard correctly.

"Just give me the summer?" Kate asked. "I need to figure everything out."

He nodded his head slowly. "I'll give you all the time in the world if you need it."

"The summer should be enough." She smiled slightly. "Now let's go, my dad's waiting."

Castle smirked and jumped up, as soon as they made it to the entranceway Kate made him stop again and she stood up. Instead of telling her to sit down he let her stand up and make her way to the car. He made sure to return the wheelchair before catching up with her.

"Hey Beckett, wait up." He ran to catch up with her, Jim was waiting with the car. He jumped out and went to open up the boot. Castle placed the bag among the other items in the boot and went to the passenger side of the car. Kate was sat attempting to put the seat belt on but wincing every time she tried. "Hey you aren't Wonder Woman take it easy." He reached over and clicked in the seat belt.

"Thanks." She took his hand and gave it a soft squeeze.

"Call me tonight?" There was so much hope in his voice she just couldn't refuse him.

"Sure." Just as he was about to move from the car she did something he wasn't expecting. She reached over and kissed him lightly on the cheek. "Thanks again Castle."

"Always."

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