"I remember everything!" I interrupted him. He was in shock and just stared at me.

"I remember everything you said when I was shot," I whispered. Rick rubbed his hair and got up from the bed. He began to walk around the room and thinking.

"You don’t feel the same thing, right? That's why you didn’t say anything," he said and he had tears in his eyes.

"Castle. I love you," I cried," Maybe now is not the right time, but I know that I love you," I said. He sat back to me and grabbed my hand. We were both breathing heavily and we looked into each other's eyes. I had no idea what to expect for the reply.

"I love you, Kate," he said squeezing my hand, "Probably I cannot kiss you, can I?” he asked hopefully.

"No. I'm sorry," I whispered and hugged him. He kissed my hair and me on the back. He tried to calm me down. It worked. In his arms after months of violent I finally relaxed. I let my body full weight to lean on his. He hugged me more tightly and stroked my hair. He hugged me with big need, love and care. He repeatedly told me that I was important to him. Finally, I believe that. We loved each other. Only this mattered. On our love. Finally, we were together.

"Kate, finally. I’ve waited for this moment so long," he whispered in my ear and kissed my neck. I froze and I pushed him away. I was shaking.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Don’t be scared, please. I didn’t mean to startle you," he said smiling, "I must learn to predict your reaction. You have to stop me, if you don’t like something. I cannot tell where you do not like my touch." I smiled and nodded. I was so very happy. He was with me and did not want anything more. He neither tried to kiss me. He wanted to give me time to handle what happened to me. I don’t know how it happened, but to my mind got Josh. I didn’t want to meet him ever again. I thought that with him I would have to meet in court.

"Will you try to ask the doctor to let me go home tomorrow?" I asked and I smiled.

"Anything for you. Alexis will stay with my mom, so we can talk. You need therapy must, but we will also talk together," he said seriously.

"Let Alexis home. I'll take care of her, you can write and I'll play with her. I really like her, "I said with a big smile on my face. He pulled me into his arms and buried his nose in my hair. I was tired. I fell asleep in his arms and he stroked my hair.