Sarah Meckler. She was as close to perfect as a human-being could get. She was tall and slender with hair as beautiful as the golden sun. No person could compare to her beauty; as far as her personality went Beckett had no clue what she was like. Sarah was the new detective in the precinct that every guy was fawning over; including Esposito and Ryan. She had only been there a day and yet everyone was talking about her. Esposito described her as a younger version of Beckett with the only difference between them was the way they looked. Guys were all over, but she wasn't all over them. That was until she laid eyes on Castle.

"Hey Beckett I brought you your usual coffee. What's on the agenda for today?"

Beckett looked up briefly, only to see Castle place the coffee on her desk, before she went back to typing.

"So far we have nothing. I'm doing paperwork right now which you aren't needed for."

Castle was somewhat hurt by the harsh tone Beckett had used with him so he decided to let her cool off for whatever reason she was upset.

"Ok, I guess I'll just go bug Esposito and Ryan," there was absolutely no response from Beckett so he just left.

Much to his dismay the two detectives were nowhere to be found. He didn't want to go back to the desk where Beckett was so intent on working so he decided to head for the break room. As he walked in he saw Sarah Meckler, the new smoking hot detective, bending over to retrieve something from off the floor. Castle couldn't help himself from staring at her perfect butt. Before he could look away she stood up and turned around catching him staring at what she could only guess as her butt.

"Can I help you?"

"I…uh…I'm…just getting coffee," Castle mentally slapped himself for acting so stupid.

"You're Richard Castle right?" Sarah asked as she slightly twirled the ends of her hair.

Castle gave her his famous crooked smile and said, "The one and only."

She giggled, "I heard you worked here. I love your books. Their actually what helped me decide I wanted to become a detective."

Doing simple math in his head Castle realized that Sarah couldn't be any older than 28. He was almost old enough to be her father and yet something about her drew him to her. It could have been the fact that she was so much like Kate Beckett.

"I'm glad I could help. If not you might not be standing here in front of me today," again he mentally slapped himself. Was he hitting on this girl?

Apparently so because Sarah took it that way and came so close to Castle that she could simply reach up and kiss him. Instead she put her hand on his shoulder and ever so softly whispered in his ear, "I'll be at the bar on the corner of 7th and Lexington. Meet me there at 9 if you want to have some fun."

She then strode out of the break room hips swaying enough for Castle's imagination to think of what dirty things he could do to her. Unfortunately, Beckett was standing right outside the break room and witnessed the whole encounter. She stood there dumbfounded unaware of Sarah even walking past her.

"You're Kate Beckett right?" Sarah asked casually.

"Uh…yea…yea I am why?"

"Oh, I just wanted to make sure that you and Rick weren't a thing. I'm kind of hot for him and I think he feels the same way."

Kate couldn't believe how this new girl had flung herself onto Castle and now was trying to kick Kate out of the picture. Yea, truth be told, Kate hadn't completely laid her feelings on the table with Castle but she thought they had a thing. Before Kate could even answer, Sarah had walked away.

"Hey Beckett, what are you doing?" Castle asked behind her.

"I was going to find you to tell you there was a murder, but if you're too busy with Detective Meckler I can go alone," Kate said in a snarky tone.

To say Kate was jealous was an understatement.

"Oh no, we were just talking. I'm ready to go whenever you are."

Kate grabbed her jacket, "Alright let's go then. So what were you and the new detective talking about?"

Castle tried to blow off what had happened between him and Sarah, "Oh you know, the weather."

"I'm sure. You want to go get some burgers at Remy's tonight?" Kate asked.

"I would, but I think I already have plans."

Oh yea, Kate knew she had competition and she planned on winning the prize, Richard Castle.