fic: communication [2/?]
Title: Communication
Fandom: Castle
Pairing: Castle/Beckett
Part: 2/?
Words: 1161
Previous Parts
Summary: A collection of text messages, emails, blogs, logs and other communication between Castle and Beckett, beginning at season one and continuing through the series.
2nd April 2009
Castle’s Notes
Observations On Kate Beckett
• Does not like being called Katie
• Stares at something really intently when she can’t figure out the answer.
• Drinks too much coffee
• Can’t use the coffee machine
• Doesn’t like being wrong
• Looks good in almost everything she wears
Castle’s Notes - as edited by Beckett
Observations On Kate Beckett Richard Castle
• Does not like being called Katie His name can be shortened to ‘Dick’.
• Stares at something really intently when she can’t figure out the answer Stares at every hot woman who walks into the room and thinks they don’t notice. For the record: they do.
• Drinks too much coffee
• Can’t use the coffee machine Thinks he’s so clever for being able to use a machine that 15 year olds get paid minimum wage to use.
• Doesn’t like being wrong Knows Beckett is always right.
• Looks good in almost everything she wears See point two.
5th April 2009
Text Message Conversation
Beckett
I thought I should let you know I’m in a sex store, picking up my stripper costume for when I become Nikki Heat.
Castle
You have no idea how hot that is.
Beckett
I’d hate to be cliché and go with the police uniform, so do you think she’s more of a sexy nurse or a dominatrix?
Castle
Please tell me you’re actually buying a stripper outfit.
Beckett
;-)
Castle
Which sex store are you at?
Beckett
Starbucks.
Castle
You know, green aprons work too, when you’re not wearing anything else.
Beckett
Goodnight Castle.
8th April 2009
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: somethingclever@gmail.com
subject: Family
attachment: alienfamily.jpg
I found your family portrait on Google.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: somethingclever@gmail.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Family
I’ll have you know Detective Beckett, my family are perfectly normal.
xoxo
Rick
PS. Why are you at the office so early?
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: somethingclever@gmail.com
subject: RE: Family
While some of us might have nothing better to do than play laser tag, others have murders to solve.
Also coffee would be appreciated.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: somethingclever@gmail.com
subject: RE: Family
PS. Starbucks jpg files don’t count.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: somethingclever@gmail.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Family
And I was not about to attach that photo again.
xoxo
Rick
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: somethingclever@gmail.com
subject: RE: Family
Sure, Castle.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
10th April 2009
Kate Beckett’s Diary Entry
I don’t write in here much anymore, but I feel the need to talk to someone. I’m being stalked, professionally, by my favorite author. I guess I should be honored, even though he is one of the most irritating people I have ever worked with. He doesn’t listen to anything I say, yet he acts like he’s my partner. Always coming up with these crazy ideas about cases.
The thing is, a lot of the time, he’s right. And to make things worse, I actually kind of enjoy his company.
I don’t understand. He is exactly the kind of person I don’t like, yet he makes me laugh on a daily basis and his crazy theories entertain me. Not that I’d let him know that.
I guess the reason I’m writing in here is because I did something strange today. I told him about my mother’s case, and about my father’s alcoholism. I don’t know why. I’ve been trying my hardest to hide my past from him, to hide who I really am, because I know whatever I tell him is going to end up in his Nikki Heat book.
But somehow he knew that there was something, or maybe he was just guessing, either way he has incredibly good instincts about people. So I told him.
It’s not something I talk about. Of course everybody at work knows, but I think this is the first time I actually told someone specifically what happened without it being necessary.
I just feel like he could be a really good friend. He’s easy to talk to, and he doesn’t worry about offending me. I guess with him I know what I’m getting and there’s no tip toeing around the truth, no secret agendas. I feel more comfortable around him than I have around anyone in years.
April 15th 2009
Text Message Conversation
Castle
You know, I just realised something.
Beckett
Congratulations.
Castle
Don’t you want to know what it is?
Beckett
Not particularly.
Castle
You’re ruining all the fun.
Beckett
And you are ruining my peaceful evening.
Castle
Which you are only enjoying because of what I did.
Beckett
OK, Castle, you’ve officially lost me.
Castle
I saved your life.
Beckett
And by that you mean Nikki Heat, right? Because I don’t remember that happening.
Castle
When that guy was shooting at us. I saw him first, and I saved you.
Castle
I take your silence to mean that you know I'm right.
Beckett
I was just trying to count how many times I’ve saved your ass.
Castle
Let me help you with that one - never.
Beckett
I was thinking more like ‘once a week’.
Castle
Name one.
Castle
Castle: 1, Beckett: 0
Castle
Hello?
April 21st 2009
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: lanie.parish@nypd.com
subject: Help!
If you were going to a black tie event, what would you wear?
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: lanie.parish@nypd.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
It's about time. Who’s the lucky man?
Lanie Parish
New York City Morgue
555 3085
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: lanie.parish@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
It was Castle’s idea, and it’s work related. Ryan and Esposito will be there too.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: lanie.parish@nypd.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
Honey, is there something you want to tell me about you and Castle?
Lanie Parish
New York City Morgue
555 3085
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: lanie.parish@nypd.com
subject: Help!
Can you help me or not?
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: lanie.parish@nypd.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
Oh I can help, but I want all the gossip afterwards. I’ve seen the way he looks at you, there is something there, whether you realise it or not.
Lanie Parish
New York City Morgue
555 3085
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: lanie.parish@nypd.com
subject: Help!
Castle flirts with everyone.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: lanie.parish@nypd.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
No, honey, that’s just you ;-)
Lanie Parish
New York City Morgue
555 3085
April 22nd 2009
Beckett
Just for the record, now we’re even.
Castle
I don’t know, when I saved your life, I didn’t get a free dinner out of it.
Beckett
Last I heard it costs $3000 to have dinner with you.
Castle
Hey, that was your fault for telling my mother where we were going.
Beckett
Best mistake I ever made.
Castle
After letting me follow you around.
Beckett
No, that was the worst mistake I ever made.
Castle
Ouch. That’s the thanks I get for dinner?
Beckett
☺
Fandom: Castle
Pairing: Castle/Beckett
Part: 2/?
Words: 1161
Previous Parts
Summary: A collection of text messages, emails, blogs, logs and other communication between Castle and Beckett, beginning at season one and continuing through the series.
2nd April 2009
Castle’s Notes
Observations On Kate Beckett
• Does not like being called Katie
• Stares at something really intently when she can’t figure out the answer.
• Drinks too much coffee
• Can’t use the coffee machine
• Doesn’t like being wrong
• Looks good in almost everything she wears
Castle’s Notes - as edited by Beckett
Observations On Kate Beckett Richard Castle
• Does not like being called Katie His name can be shortened to ‘Dick’.
• Stares at something really intently when she can’t figure out the answer Stares at every hot woman who walks into the room and thinks they don’t notice. For the record: they do.
• Drinks too much coffee
• Can’t use the coffee machine Thinks he’s so clever for being able to use a machine that 15 year olds get paid minimum wage to use.
• Doesn’t like being wrong Knows Beckett is always right.
• Looks good in almost everything she wears See point two.
5th April 2009
Text Message Conversation
Beckett
I thought I should let you know I’m in a sex store, picking up my stripper costume for when I become Nikki Heat.
Castle
You have no idea how hot that is.
Beckett
I’d hate to be cliché and go with the police uniform, so do you think she’s more of a sexy nurse or a dominatrix?
Castle
Please tell me you’re actually buying a stripper outfit.
Beckett
;-)
Castle
Which sex store are you at?
Beckett
Starbucks.
Castle
You know, green aprons work too, when you’re not wearing anything else.
Beckett
Goodnight Castle.
8th April 2009
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: somethingclever@gmail.com
subject: Family
attachment: alienfamily.jpg
I found your family portrait on Google.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: somethingclever@gmail.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Family
I’ll have you know Detective Beckett, my family are perfectly normal.
xoxo
Rick
PS. Why are you at the office so early?
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: somethingclever@gmail.com
subject: RE: Family
While some of us might have nothing better to do than play laser tag, others have murders to solve.
Also coffee would be appreciated.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: somethingclever@gmail.com
subject: RE: Family
PS. Starbucks jpg files don’t count.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: somethingclever@gmail.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Family
And I was not about to attach that photo again.
xoxo
Rick
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: somethingclever@gmail.com
subject: RE: Family
Sure, Castle.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
10th April 2009
Kate Beckett’s Diary Entry
I don’t write in here much anymore, but I feel the need to talk to someone. I’m being stalked, professionally, by my favorite author. I guess I should be honored, even though he is one of the most irritating people I have ever worked with. He doesn’t listen to anything I say, yet he acts like he’s my partner. Always coming up with these crazy ideas about cases.
The thing is, a lot of the time, he’s right. And to make things worse, I actually kind of enjoy his company.
I don’t understand. He is exactly the kind of person I don’t like, yet he makes me laugh on a daily basis and his crazy theories entertain me. Not that I’d let him know that.
I guess the reason I’m writing in here is because I did something strange today. I told him about my mother’s case, and about my father’s alcoholism. I don’t know why. I’ve been trying my hardest to hide my past from him, to hide who I really am, because I know whatever I tell him is going to end up in his Nikki Heat book.
But somehow he knew that there was something, or maybe he was just guessing, either way he has incredibly good instincts about people. So I told him.
It’s not something I talk about. Of course everybody at work knows, but I think this is the first time I actually told someone specifically what happened without it being necessary.
I just feel like he could be a really good friend. He’s easy to talk to, and he doesn’t worry about offending me. I guess with him I know what I’m getting and there’s no tip toeing around the truth, no secret agendas. I feel more comfortable around him than I have around anyone in years.
April 15th 2009
Text Message Conversation
Castle
You know, I just realised something.
Beckett
Congratulations.
Castle
Don’t you want to know what it is?
Beckett
Not particularly.
Castle
You’re ruining all the fun.
Beckett
And you are ruining my peaceful evening.
Castle
Which you are only enjoying because of what I did.
Beckett
OK, Castle, you’ve officially lost me.
Castle
I saved your life.
Beckett
And by that you mean Nikki Heat, right? Because I don’t remember that happening.
Castle
When that guy was shooting at us. I saw him first, and I saved you.
Castle
I take your silence to mean that you know I'm right.
Beckett
I was just trying to count how many times I’ve saved your ass.
Castle
Let me help you with that one - never.
Beckett
I was thinking more like ‘once a week’.
Castle
Name one.
Castle
Castle: 1, Beckett: 0
Castle
Hello?
April 21st 2009
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: lanie.parish@nypd.com
subject: Help!
If you were going to a black tie event, what would you wear?
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: lanie.parish@nypd.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
It's about time. Who’s the lucky man?
Lanie Parish
New York City Morgue
555 3085
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: lanie.parish@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
It was Castle’s idea, and it’s work related. Ryan and Esposito will be there too.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: lanie.parish@nypd.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
Honey, is there something you want to tell me about you and Castle?
Lanie Parish
New York City Morgue
555 3085
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: lanie.parish@nypd.com
subject: Help!
Can you help me or not?
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: lanie.parish@nypd.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
Oh I can help, but I want all the gossip afterwards. I’ve seen the way he looks at you, there is something there, whether you realise it or not.
Lanie Parish
New York City Morgue
555 3085
from: kate.beckett@nypd.com
to: lanie.parish@nypd.com
subject: Help!
Castle flirts with everyone.
Kate Beckett
NYPD 12th Precinct
555 2903
from: lanie.parish@nypd.com
to: kate.beckett@nypd.com
subject: RE: Help!
No, honey, that’s just you ;-)
Lanie Parish
New York City Morgue
555 3085
April 22nd 2009
Beckett
Just for the record, now we’re even.
Castle
I don’t know, when I saved your life, I didn’t get a free dinner out of it.
Beckett
Last I heard it costs $3000 to have dinner with you.
Castle
Hey, that was your fault for telling my mother where we were going.
Beckett
Best mistake I ever made.
Castle
After letting me follow you around.
Beckett
No, that was the worst mistake I ever made.
Castle
Ouch. That’s the thanks I get for dinner?
Beckett
☺