21st arrest (video); i'm the one who likes gardenias

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You know, just once. Just once I would love it if you'd follow the freakin' rules, Castle. This-- whatever this is, it is supposed to stay out of the office! And now I think I'm hit with this curse and I just-- wanna wring your neck!

[Here, everyone. Have a generous view of Beckett's gardenias. She should be elated, right?]

I'm getting to the end of my rope here, Rick. Last warning. Next time you get a demonstration of my judo, close up and personal.

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

...You don't like flowers?

[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

[HUFF, and mumbled:] Gardenias are my favorite.

[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

Then isn't that- wait...

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Isn't that what men generally do for the women they're seeing romantically?

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

That-- it's-- not the point.

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

Then what is?

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

I said I'd try it out. I said as long as he didn't do this kinda stuff at the office, we were good. And he's gotta go ahead and be a 5-year-old testing my damn resolve.

And he thinks it's cute!

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

He cares for you.

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

I know.

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

You... you care for him, don't you?

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

Yes. I do.

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

Then what's the problem?

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

I just don't want to get-- him hurt.

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

Why would he get hurt?

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

It's Castle. It's pretty much his job description. Someone here gets pissed off enough at me? No better way to get to me than through him or Alexis.

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

Leverage.

But Kate... anyone can be hurt here. Anytime. I was killed, Alexis was taken...

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

And when Alexis-- I swore it was someone, Rido maybe. Someone we took in.

Just because it's more likely for less reason, doesn't mean it eases my mind any.

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry.

He's a good man, Kate, you... you're lucky.

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

Yeah, something like that.

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

...something like that?

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[cuffyoutwice.livejournal.com]

It's just-- complicated. It's okay, really.

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[cry-reaper.livejournal.com]

And I wonder why I've never had a relationship.

I'm sorry you're frustrated, I'd offer to help, but i have little to offer.