A Novel Partnership, Part 2
“A Novel Partnership, Part 2”
By December21st
Fandom: Castle
Rating: PG
Pairing: Castle/Beckett
Warnings: Mild spoilers for everything up to "Till Death Do Us Part."
Summary: Fifty prompts, each inspiring one sentence about the relationship of Rick Castle and Kate Beckett. Written for 1sentence, theme set delta. Not even remotely chronological.
1. Air: Kate rules out skywriters, helicopter rides and hot air balloons before Rick even buys the ring; it's like she knows what he's planning before he does.
2. Apples: Kate keeps her embarrassment to herself when she realizes that fruit is no longer the first thing she thinks of when she hears the word 'apples.'
3. Beginning: Years after Kate finally admits, first to herself and then to Rick, how she really feels about him, when Alexis asks when she first knew she was in love, Kate smiles and says there were so many times, each one seemed like the first.
4. Bugs: Castle has a knack for figuring out what bugs Beckett the most and then bringing it up constantly.
5. Coffee: Montgomery remembers bringing his wife coffee before they were married; he sees Castle doing the same for Beckett and knows what it means.
6. Dark: Castle wakes alone in the damp cellar, wishing Beckett was with him; after a day in the dark, he's grateful she's not.
7. Despair: Ryan and Esposito help Beckett search for Castle, missing for three days, and keep her from giving in to despair.
8. Doors: Beckett explains to Alexis that it's okay to let a man hold a few doors for you, as long as he doesn't mind if you hold a few for him.
9. Drink: Lanie's plan is to get Beckett drunk enough to talk about what's bothering her; but when Kate won't touch a drop of alcohol, Lanie figures it out anyhow.
10. Duty: Kate patiently explains to Rick that, even though she can drink when off-duty, there’s no way that she’s going to get drunk enough to do what he’s suggesting; she doesn’t want to get arrested for public indecency.
11. Earth: "What on Earth were you thinking, Castle, rushing in to save me like I'm some damsel in distress in one of your books?"
12. End: Castle suddenly realizes that Beckett's giving him the same thoughtful look when he walks out of a room as he gives her as he appreciates her ass...ets.
13. Fall: After Beckett falls on the icy stairs, she hisses in pain when she tries to get up, so Castle scoops her up in his arms and carries her to the car.
14. Fire: As Castle slowly regains consciousness, he becomes aware that Beckett's holding his head in her lap and the fire keeping them warm is the burning remains of his car.
15. Flexible: Beckett gives Castle a salacious grin when he asks if she's flexible; he just meant her lunch preferences but now he's imagining something much more ... athletic.
16. Flying: Beckett's not even trying to duck, but Castle's snowball goes flying a good two feet over her head.
17. Food: When Rick defends strawberries dipped in chocolate as the ultimate romantic food, Kate contends that any food can be romantic in the right context, even celery.
18. Foot: It was just a foot massage; why does Kate feel like she and Rick have crossed a line?
19. Grave: Castle's perfectly willing to dig up more graves if he's rewarded by more hugs from Beckett.
20. Green: Beckett wants to arrest the clerk when he asks for a bribe, but the dimwit eagerly agrees to Castle's offer of two George Washingtons.
21. Head: Castle thinks Beckett could at least pretend to be disturbed by the basket full of realistic shrunken heads -- how else is he supposed to comfort her?
22. Hollow: Castle gets a hollow feeling in the pit of his stomach when Beckett links arms with her handsome visitor; she waits as long as she can before introducing her cousin.
23. Honor: Beckett tells Castle she promised to love, honor and cherish, but not to laugh at his bad jokes.
24. Hope: Beckett hopes that Gates doesn't object too much when it comes out that Beckett and Castle are together; it turns out that Gates is delighted -- she won the latest pool.
25. Light: Martha sees the way that Beckett’s face lights up when Rick mentions she’s not just beautiful but crazy smart too; how can Kate not know that's what he thinks of her?
26. Lost: Only Castle, Beckett insists, could get so completely lost without ever leaving Manhattan Island.
27. Metal: Rick hears the sound of metal on metal and smiles; he never imagined the sound of his front door being unlocked could make him so happy, but this time it means Kate's finally home.
28. New: Beckett suggests to Alexis that she not tell her father about all her new boyfriends in college; it might calm his frayed nerves if she only mentions the boys she goes out with more than once.
29. Old: Ryan's already a dad by the time Castle and Beckett get started on their first; it makes him feel, if not older, at least wiser.
30. Peace: Castle holds Beckett's hand as Kate tells her mother's grave that it's all over and she can finally rest in peace.
31. Poison: When Castle figures out the hard way that the victim's chocolates were poisoned, Beckett gives him Hell; she was terrified he was going to die.
32. Pretty: "Castle, I'm pretty sure that when Captain Montgomery ordered me to take a day off and get some rest, this isn't what he had in mind."
33. Rain: Castle tries his best not to notice how transparent Beckett's blouse has become after they're caught in a rainstorm.
34. Regret: Kate thinks that she should regret the night she spent with Rick but she doesn't; she just hopes that it can happen again ... soon!
35. Roses: Castle's willing to buy Beckett every rose in New York City if it means she'll accept his apology.
36. Secret: Esposito guesses Beckett's secret first; Beckett smiles whenever she unconsciously toys with the gold ring that's joined her mother's ring on her necklace.
37. Snakes: Beckett doesn't realize that Castle's afraid of snakes until the evening they watch Raiders of the Lost Ark and he peeks at the scene from behind hands clasped firmly over his eyes.
38. Snow: Castle falls in love again as he watches Beckett standing in the falling snow, her eyes closed, her face upturned and shining.
39. Solid: Beckett thought she wanted someone unfailingly solid and dependable, but it turns out that being with someone who turns those qualities on and off at will is a lot more fun.
40. Spring: Castle wants to know what movie character he most reminds Beckett of; he was hoping for Bruce Wayne or James Bond but she responds “Tigger” without a moment’s thought.
41. Stable: When Castle finds out the police horse he stole years ago is retiring, he makes sure it spends its golden years at a luxurious stable.
42. Strange: Nobody at the Precinct thinks it's at all strange when Castle and Beckett start showing up for work together.
43. Summer: As June approaches, both Castle and Beckett grow increasingly nervous, wondering how fate will conspire to drive them apart this summer.
44. Taboo: When Lanie gives him the look to end all looks, Castle knows that Beckett's been sharing secrets that are completely taboo for him to discuss with Ryan and Esposito.
45. Ugly: After an ugly argument with Castle, Beckett tries to convince herself that it's just the rain running down her face.
46. War: Beckett objects when Castle dubs the winning team "Castle's Angels" in the annual Hamptons boys vs. girls squirt gun war.
47. Water: When Castle calls Beckett one evening with a hunch about their current case, it's not until he hears a sudden splash that he starts wondering if he interrupted her bath, and, if so, what she's wearing as she talks to him.
48. Welcome: Kate joins Martha and Alexis at the airport to welcome Rick home from his book tour; she didn't want to wait to see him again any longer than she had to.
49. Winter: Castle shows up at the precinct after the winter's worst snowstorm, gives Beckett her coffee, and then goes home to curl up in front of the fire.
50. Wood: When Kate accepts Rick’s invitation to spend the weekend at a little wood cabin in the mountains, she never dreamed they’d be snowed in for nearly a month.
By December21st
Fandom: Castle
Rating: PG
Pairing: Castle/Beckett
Warnings: Mild spoilers for everything up to "Till Death Do Us Part."
Summary: Fifty prompts, each inspiring one sentence about the relationship of Rick Castle and Kate Beckett. Written for 1sentence, theme set delta. Not even remotely chronological.
1. Air: Kate rules out skywriters, helicopter rides and hot air balloons before Rick even buys the ring; it's like she knows what he's planning before he does.
2. Apples: Kate keeps her embarrassment to herself when she realizes that fruit is no longer the first thing she thinks of when she hears the word 'apples.'
3. Beginning: Years after Kate finally admits, first to herself and then to Rick, how she really feels about him, when Alexis asks when she first knew she was in love, Kate smiles and says there were so many times, each one seemed like the first.
4. Bugs: Castle has a knack for figuring out what bugs Beckett the most and then bringing it up constantly.
5. Coffee: Montgomery remembers bringing his wife coffee before they were married; he sees Castle doing the same for Beckett and knows what it means.
6. Dark: Castle wakes alone in the damp cellar, wishing Beckett was with him; after a day in the dark, he's grateful she's not.
7. Despair: Ryan and Esposito help Beckett search for Castle, missing for three days, and keep her from giving in to despair.
8. Doors: Beckett explains to Alexis that it's okay to let a man hold a few doors for you, as long as he doesn't mind if you hold a few for him.
9. Drink: Lanie's plan is to get Beckett drunk enough to talk about what's bothering her; but when Kate won't touch a drop of alcohol, Lanie figures it out anyhow.
10. Duty: Kate patiently explains to Rick that, even though she can drink when off-duty, there’s no way that she’s going to get drunk enough to do what he’s suggesting; she doesn’t want to get arrested for public indecency.
11. Earth: "What on Earth were you thinking, Castle, rushing in to save me like I'm some damsel in distress in one of your books?"
12. End: Castle suddenly realizes that Beckett's giving him the same thoughtful look when he walks out of a room as he gives her as he appreciates her ass...ets.
13. Fall: After Beckett falls on the icy stairs, she hisses in pain when she tries to get up, so Castle scoops her up in his arms and carries her to the car.
14. Fire: As Castle slowly regains consciousness, he becomes aware that Beckett's holding his head in her lap and the fire keeping them warm is the burning remains of his car.
15. Flexible: Beckett gives Castle a salacious grin when he asks if she's flexible; he just meant her lunch preferences but now he's imagining something much more ... athletic.
16. Flying: Beckett's not even trying to duck, but Castle's snowball goes flying a good two feet over her head.
17. Food: When Rick defends strawberries dipped in chocolate as the ultimate romantic food, Kate contends that any food can be romantic in the right context, even celery.
18. Foot: It was just a foot massage; why does Kate feel like she and Rick have crossed a line?
19. Grave: Castle's perfectly willing to dig up more graves if he's rewarded by more hugs from Beckett.
20. Green: Beckett wants to arrest the clerk when he asks for a bribe, but the dimwit eagerly agrees to Castle's offer of two George Washingtons.
21. Head: Castle thinks Beckett could at least pretend to be disturbed by the basket full of realistic shrunken heads -- how else is he supposed to comfort her?
22. Hollow: Castle gets a hollow feeling in the pit of his stomach when Beckett links arms with her handsome visitor; she waits as long as she can before introducing her cousin.
23. Honor: Beckett tells Castle she promised to love, honor and cherish, but not to laugh at his bad jokes.
24. Hope: Beckett hopes that Gates doesn't object too much when it comes out that Beckett and Castle are together; it turns out that Gates is delighted -- she won the latest pool.
25. Light: Martha sees the way that Beckett’s face lights up when Rick mentions she’s not just beautiful but crazy smart too; how can Kate not know that's what he thinks of her?
26. Lost: Only Castle, Beckett insists, could get so completely lost without ever leaving Manhattan Island.
27. Metal: Rick hears the sound of metal on metal and smiles; he never imagined the sound of his front door being unlocked could make him so happy, but this time it means Kate's finally home.
28. New: Beckett suggests to Alexis that she not tell her father about all her new boyfriends in college; it might calm his frayed nerves if she only mentions the boys she goes out with more than once.
29. Old: Ryan's already a dad by the time Castle and Beckett get started on their first; it makes him feel, if not older, at least wiser.
30. Peace: Castle holds Beckett's hand as Kate tells her mother's grave that it's all over and she can finally rest in peace.
31. Poison: When Castle figures out the hard way that the victim's chocolates were poisoned, Beckett gives him Hell; she was terrified he was going to die.
32. Pretty: "Castle, I'm pretty sure that when Captain Montgomery ordered me to take a day off and get some rest, this isn't what he had in mind."
33. Rain: Castle tries his best not to notice how transparent Beckett's blouse has become after they're caught in a rainstorm.
34. Regret: Kate thinks that she should regret the night she spent with Rick but she doesn't; she just hopes that it can happen again ... soon!
35. Roses: Castle's willing to buy Beckett every rose in New York City if it means she'll accept his apology.
36. Secret: Esposito guesses Beckett's secret first; Beckett smiles whenever she unconsciously toys with the gold ring that's joined her mother's ring on her necklace.
37. Snakes: Beckett doesn't realize that Castle's afraid of snakes until the evening they watch Raiders of the Lost Ark and he peeks at the scene from behind hands clasped firmly over his eyes.
38. Snow: Castle falls in love again as he watches Beckett standing in the falling snow, her eyes closed, her face upturned and shining.
39. Solid: Beckett thought she wanted someone unfailingly solid and dependable, but it turns out that being with someone who turns those qualities on and off at will is a lot more fun.
40. Spring: Castle wants to know what movie character he most reminds Beckett of; he was hoping for Bruce Wayne or James Bond but she responds “Tigger” without a moment’s thought.
41. Stable: When Castle finds out the police horse he stole years ago is retiring, he makes sure it spends its golden years at a luxurious stable.
42. Strange: Nobody at the Precinct thinks it's at all strange when Castle and Beckett start showing up for work together.
43. Summer: As June approaches, both Castle and Beckett grow increasingly nervous, wondering how fate will conspire to drive them apart this summer.
44. Taboo: When Lanie gives him the look to end all looks, Castle knows that Beckett's been sharing secrets that are completely taboo for him to discuss with Ryan and Esposito.
45. Ugly: After an ugly argument with Castle, Beckett tries to convince herself that it's just the rain running down her face.
46. War: Beckett objects when Castle dubs the winning team "Castle's Angels" in the annual Hamptons boys vs. girls squirt gun war.
47. Water: When Castle calls Beckett one evening with a hunch about their current case, it's not until he hears a sudden splash that he starts wondering if he interrupted her bath, and, if so, what she's wearing as she talks to him.
48. Welcome: Kate joins Martha and Alexis at the airport to welcome Rick home from his book tour; she didn't want to wait to see him again any longer than she had to.
49. Winter: Castle shows up at the precinct after the winter's worst snowstorm, gives Beckett her coffee, and then goes home to curl up in front of the fire.
50. Wood: When Kate accepts Rick’s invitation to spend the weekend at a little wood cabin in the mountains, she never dreamed they’d be snowed in for nearly a month.