16th. Short, sweet and to the point. I've been out of the game for awhile so I figured I'd start back slow.

I believe this was inspired by the Always promo, kind of a what could have happened. It's short, just read it and find out!

He was walking away, she couldn't believe it.

Richard Castle, infamously known by everyone at the precinct as being the thorn in her side, the annoyance that wouldn't leave, was actually walking away.

She couldn't let it happen. She wouldn't.

Pushing herself off her perch against the kitchen counter she bolted towards her front door, just in time, effectively blocking his path.

"Hold on." She demanded trying to catch his gaze.

"You can't just leave without giving me some time to react." He was still ducking his head.

"You know me better than anyone Castle; you know that I need time to wrap my head around things, that I can't just jump in like this, without being sure."

"Sure of what?" He finally spoke up meeting her eyes.

"Sure that I won't fall flat on my face."

"I'll catch you." He promised, his hands reaching around her waist to pull her closer.

"I don't have the greatest track record when it comes to this. Anyone that's meant anything to me…"

"I'll catch you," he repeated. "Every time."

Thanks for reading loves.

- Anna Lee