A/N: This is my first fanfic, so don't be too tough. Got this when I was reading the synopsis for 5x22. So if you are one of those spoiler-free people I suggest not reading this. Although I'm pretty sure it doesn't contain any spoilers, just inspired.

They just finished the case. After some grueling hours of trying to find the killer, that managed to have a alibi, a fake one. Castle was the one who figured it out, although she would never tell him that. After that, all the pieces fit together like they often did with him. She was just finishing up paperwork. Castle was sitting in his chair very focused on his game of Angry Birds. Things had been great between them, everything was normal. But that was the problem it was too much normal. They were going no where with their relationship. She did move in with him 6 months ago, but that was it. She couldn't help but think, maybe this is all they'll ever be.

About 30 minutes later, they packed up and went home. Although she tried not to think about it. The frustrating voice inside of her kept telling her, confront him. Once they got home, Beckett finally told him.

"Castle, can I ask you a question?"

Castle turned around after hanging Beckett's coat. He sensed something was wrong, seeing her face conflicted and knew this conversation was soon to be serious.

"Of course, what is it?"

"Where are we?"

"Um, we're at home"

Castle said with a confused look on his face.

"No I don't mean that, I mean in our relationship"

Oh

Oh

"I think we're in a good place, don't you think?"

"Yeah, but is this all we are going to be? I keep thinking,"Are we just stuck here, is this it?""

"This is where you want to be right?"

He wanted to diffuse the question as soon as possible. The truth was he was planning on proposing to her, on their Hamptons trip next week. Castle wanted to be a surprise after all, it was going to be greatest moment of his life.

"Yeah but do we have a future?" Beckett said

"I thought we wanted to live in the moment?"

"I know, I know, but what if I want more?"

"Beckett stop stressing out. Are you hungry? Cause I'm starving."

Oh no, he wasn't going to back away that easy. Beckett was not letting him get away from this conversation. She was going to get an answer one way or another.

"Castle, focus. Are we going somewhere?" Suddenly angry.

"How bout Chinese, Italian?"

Hoping she would just drop the question.

"Castle! Am I just wasting my time? Should I just move on? Is this all we are ever going to be?"

"Of course not"

"Then tell me where this is going"

Silence

"Really? You're just gonna cop out?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I don't know, maybe you're avoiding the question like you always do, why can't you answer me?"

"Look Beckett, Can we just talk about this another time?"

"No"

"Then I can't answer you"

Beckett looked back at him with disappointment and anger. They same look that she had when she learned that he started digging into his mother case. He never wanted to see that look again, but there it was plastered on her face right now.

"If this relationship is going no where, maybe I should leave!"

"I can't believe you can't trust me with this!"

"How could I? You're a 9 year old a sugar rush, who just can't take things seriously! Maybe I am in this with the wrong person!"

"Wow, I thought you knew me better than that."

"I thought I did, but I think I like to differ"

"Beck-"

"Castle" Tears were forming behind her eyelids, and one just manage to escape "I thought you said no secrets"

"Please, Beckett can you leave it, I promise to talk about it again"

"When?"

Silence

"Wow, you really are something aren't you?"

"Ple-"

"Don't. You can't answer me when or why, do you really think that whatever you're hiding is better than our relationship?"

Castle hesitated for a moment, he hated when she cried. He pulled out the black felt case from his inside pocket of his coat. Looked at it, trying to think of a better option, but deciding there was no other way. He threw it on table, and walked away, slamming the door.

Beckett picked up the case, with shaking fingers, although she knew what was inside, opened it and inside was a diamond ring, with a band fit for her was just a ring but to her it meant so much more. It meant a future for her. A promise that was meant for her. He was offering Always for her. Her vision suddenly became blurry, what she realized were tears, she needed to fix it. Trying to close the box, a white sheet slipped out, she didn't notice it earlier, wow what a detective I am, it was a note.

To my one and done,

The one I wan't to spend my life with,

The one words can't describe,

The one I can't survive without,

To forever,

Always

Without a moment to spare she ran after him, ring long forgotten...For now.

Well, there you go. Pretty short. Imma hide in my cave now.