Part 8b

They just stood there for a moment, Rick's face nuzzled into Kate's neck as she lightly ran one hand along his back. She was rather surprised with his silence so she leaned back a bit to look into his face. He would not meet her eyes though. She reached up behind her, grabbed the handheld showerhead, and slowly let it rinse away the soap still covering Rick and her. She kept one hand on Rick the entire time knowing that she wasn't able to stop touching him.

She was just so intrigued at this quiet version of Rick Castle. She had thought that he would be just as talkative or even more so after what they just did but he was silent. When they were nearly rinsed off she finally had to speak.

"So, Rick. Is this all I need to do to get you to shut up?" she joked, finally he met her eyes.

"Yes," he smiled at her. "Feel free to do that whenever you want to. Hey, what happened to the shower curtain?" he asked totally perplexed.

"You sort of ripped it off the wall during the main event."

"I did? Sorry, I'll um, fix it," he promised looking rather embarrassed.

"Don't worry about it. This time," she said seductively. "The water is getting cold, let's head back to bed."

They stepped out of the shower avoiding the shower curtain on the floor. Kate reached for a towel, quickly dried off then wrapped it around herself as Rick grabbed the other towel. She watched him carefully as he dried off, then wrapped the towel around his waist, still a bit quiet. Once they were dry, she took his hand and led him back to the bedroom. She leaned down, pulled the sheet back and stood back up into his arms.

"Are you okay?" she whispered as she wrapped her arms around him. "You're awfully quiet. Are you embarrassed?"

"No. I just," he sighed and pulled her closer. "I normally don't let it be all about me."

"It wasn't all about you though."

"Did you have a, uh, main event when I wasn't looking?" he asked as he wiggled his eyebrows at her.

"No," she smiled. "Did you enjoy watching me while I handled things?"

"Yes. Very much so."

"And I enjoyed watching you and helping you," she said as she trailed one finger down his chest to lightly cup him through the towel.

"I certainly enjoyed you doing that too. But next time, I want us to share the main event together."

"So do I," she said.

Rick's lips twitched slightly before he leaned down slightly and pressed his lips to hers. He was thinking about how there was going to be a next time. Kate's hand reached up a bit and slipped under the edge of the towel before she tugged it off. Rick stepped even closer to her, one leg slipping between hers, one hand low on her back. He leaned her down to the bed, keeping possession of her lips the entire time.

"You are so beautiful," he said once he broke the kiss.

They scooted up on the bed further then resting his weight on one arm, Rick reached out and slowly pulled the towel away from her, letting him see her unhidden by clothes or bubbles for the first time. He leaned back to just look at her for a moment before he slowly reached out and let his hands lightly touch her. Starting at her shoulders, he ran his hands down her arms then back up, along her collarbones and down her sternum, missing her breasts before his hands splayed out over her ribs and towards her hips. His thumbs barely touched the curls at the juncture of her thighs before they traced along the outside of her long slender legs. Her legs spread of their own accord as Rick slowly eased them as he ran his hands back up along the inside of her legs, stopping momentarily to tickle behind her knees before continuing their journey. Kate moaned when he pulled her hands away, her green eyes darting to his blue ones full of desire.

"Now I get to kiss you all over," he mumbled into her ear before following the path his hands had taken with lips.

Kate watched him as his lips kissed their way across her body only stopping when he reached her knees. She drew in a quick breath as he nipped her. He smiled a bit as he worked his way up the other leg, nipping at her other knee along the way. Once again he skipped over the one part that she really wanted him to touch, causing her to moan slightly in dismay.

"What's wrong? Do you want me to kiss you more here?" he asked as he nibbled on her neck.

"Mm-hmm."

"Or maybe here?" he asked as he lightly caressed one of her nipples.

"Mm-hmm," she replied again.

"Or would you rather me kiss you here?" he asked as his hand reached down and lightly cupped her between her legs.

"Yes," she whispered, a gasp released as one finger unerringly found her most sensitive spot.

"All in good time, my dear, all in good time." He leaned up and looked her in the eye and kept the eye contact as he lowered himself to her chest and gently took one nipple between his lips. Kate's eyes fluttered shut and her head dropped back to the pillow as he caressed her with his lips and tongue.

He soon left that breast and kissed his way to the other one. Soon he kissed his way lower and placed one kiss just above her curls he waited until she met his eyes again. Rick was pleased to see the look of anticipation on her face as she lightly moistened her lips with her tongue. He soon was kissing her again, exactly where she wanted him to this time. Kate lightly placed her hand on his head both to gently guide him and because she still felt the need to just touch him.

"Oh, God, Kate you are so wet," he mumbled after a few moments.

"Rick, I need you inside of me," she said gasping as he twitched the finger that was indeed inside of her. "No, I need you inside of me."

"Not yet," he said much to her dismay before he lowered his lips to her slick skin again.

"Rick!" she gasped.

"You said you could have multiples, I want to see you come apart in my arms again. If I'm doing it right that is," he smiled as he quirked one eyebrow.

"Oh, trust me, you are," she whispered as his fingers continued their assault on her sensitive skin, joined again by his lips and tongue.

Moments later, he could feel her body tensing up, just as she had before when she climaxed with just her fingers. Rick flicked his tongue against her clit and crooked his finger inside of her sending her completely over the edge. He moved a bit but continued to kiss and caress her gently as the waves of pleasure slowly subsided.

He eased his way up her body, pressing his weight on her, letting her feel him and his erection against her thigh.

"You are so very beautiful," he said.

"Nightstand," was all that she was able to say letting him know where some protection was kept.

He tried to reach the nightstand without moving from on top of her but they had moved too far to the other side of the bed. He reluctantly rolled off of her then reached for the drawer. He reached in the drawer intending to pull out a condom but his fingers stopped as they brushed something else.

"Shall we try this now?" he said as he flopped to his back and holding up the not too unexpected item.

"No," she said seeing the slight disappointment on his face. "I'd rather save that for some other time."

"Next time we are going to try this out," he said as he held up the toy that he bought for her.

"I think I have enough to handle with just you," she smiled at him as she took the foil package from his hand. She opened the package and with a gentle touch she rolled the condom down his length. Kate leaned over and gave him a steamy kiss, causing him to reach out and pull her on top of him. She swung one leg over him and breaking the kiss she sat up, straddling his lower stomach. Rick's hands moved to her knees then slipped up to her hips, gently pushing her back.

"Impatient, aren't you, Rick?" she asked.

"Yes," he groaned. "I want to be inside you now."

"Good," she said as she raised herself up then letting his hands move her. At first, she simply rubbed herself against him before reaching down with one hand to guide him inside her. Rick's hand joined hers and soon he was sheathed in her. Hands once again on her hips, Rick held her still for a moment, both of them just wanting to feel and enjoy the new sensations flowing through them.

Kate rested her hands on his forearms, balancing herself against him. She began moving slowly, much to Rick's dismay, he wanted her to move faster. Kate would lift herself up until he was nearly out of her before she lowered herself on him again, squeezing him with her internal muscles. Finally, he wasn't able to wait anymore and he pulled her down to his lips in a passionate kiss. Wrapping his arms tightly around her, he quickly rolled them over.

"So impatient," she said when she realized that he wanted to be in control of the speed of their lovemaking.

"I've waited years for this, I think that's pretty patient," he said.

Kate wanted to say something but was unable to so she just reached her hand up and lightly touched his face. He turned his head to kiss her palm as he began to thrust his hips. He started slowly but soon picked up speed, her little moans and gasps encouraging him as he tried to let this play out for as long as it could. He slipped one hand between them and lightly pressed his thumb against the side of her clit.

"Oh, Rick," she gasped as her muscles suddenly contracted around him.

"Kate," he whispered as he felt the beginnings of his orgasm. Even though he had wanted to watch her again, he was unable to and he dropped his head to her shoulder, kissing and sucking on her glistening skin.

"Rick," she began chanting his name until she grabbed him tightly and buried her face in his neck.

Their bodies shuddering in delight, they didn't move for a while until he had to roll over. Stumbling to the bathroom, he disposed of the condom before returning to the bed and pulling her back into his arms against his chest.

"Kate, you are…" he paused a moment. "Extraordinary doesn't even begin to cover it."

"You aren't so bad yourself, Rick," she said as she pulled his arms tighter around her.

They both fell silent for a while before she finally spoke again. "You said you've been waiting for years."

"Yes. At first, I thought it would just be a onetime thing. I knew it would be good but I never imagined how good. And I can imagine a lot," he said with a smile and a kiss to her neck.

"I don't do onetime things, Rick," she said tensing up a bit.

"I know and I didn't mean to imply that you did," he said glad that she immediately relaxed into his arms again. "That was just after the first case, once I got to know you better, I knew that anything with you would be so much more than a one-night stand. And I knew that I had to wait for that."

"But you've been with other women since we met. You were with Gina," she said trying not to sound too jealous.

"I know, that wasn't such a good idea but I was trying to get over someone who was going away with a robbery detective for the holiday weekend," he said as he squeezed a bit tighter.

"I broke it off with Demming before you left. I was trying to tell you when Gina walked in," she finally admitted to him.

"Oh Kate," Rick said as he eased back, letting her roll to her back, then looking into her eyes, he apologized. "I am so sorry."

"I was so mad at you. And so embarrassed," she said and seeing the look of pain on his face she propped herself up on one elbow to lightly kiss him before she continued. "Don't worry I forgave you though. I let you come back, didn't I?"

"And I am so glad you did." Rick eased back onto the bed and pulled her against his chest again. She rested her head against his shoulder, lightly running her hand across his nearly bare chest.

"I've been thinking about this for a while too, Rick. Remember how I told you I wanted someone to dive in with?"

"Yeah," he said as he stopped her wandering hand with his own, holding it against his heart.

"I'm ready to dive in with you."

AN: Okay, ready for a cold shower now? Just don't rip the shower curtain off the wall like Castle did.

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