24. Another Turning Point(2)

"Numb," Castle said, exaggerating the word. He smiled widely at the way his wife laughed and he leaned over, pressing his lips to her forehead. "I love you Kate," he told her.

"Hmm, I love you too Rick," Beckett said, leaning against his chest. She smiled and said, "No more holding back tomorrow."

"No," Castle said, nodding rapidly. He then caressed her hair and said, "This is good too though.""It is," Beckett said with a sigh and a slight yawn. She pressed her cheek to his chest and closed her eyes so she could rest them before she was suddenly jolted awake by her husband moving. "Rick?" she asked.

"You fell asleep," Castle replied. "I'm trying to lie you down."

"Not yet," Beckett sighed, holding onto him.

"Yes yet, you need some rest," Castle replied.

"Then just hold me for the time being," Beckett said, feeling a little more awake.

"Alright," Castle said, going with that since he wanted her to get some rest. "I'm hoping Josie will let us sleep."

"She might, it was a busy day for her," Beckett said through another yawn. She waited for her husband to lay down before she was pressed to his side, cheek to his shoulder. "Wait," she said, raising her head. She leaned over to him and then kissed him deeply. There was no real surprise when he kissed her back passionately and she couldn't help moaning in pleasure as his tongue slipped into her mouth at her parting of her lips. They only rolled around together, knowing he was tired too as it was very slow, but it was no less enjoyable. When they parted, she pressed her forehead to his telling him, "Goodnight love."

"Night my love," Castle replied, waiting for her to settle against his side. "Sweet dreams."

"Hmm, sweet dreams Rick," Beckett replied.

Though they were both tired Castle and Beckett couldn't help kissing one last time, making it tender and sensuous. After that they were relaxing and closing their eyes so they could go to sleep. They couldn't help thinking that with all of their kids there with them that everything was right once again with their home and they looked forward to the celebration of Father's Day as they nodded off before the night got too late.