Um the image of Castle scrambling up a tree to save a helpless bird is ... a very nice one :)

I can totally see Kate wanting this as a honeymoon. Great title, btw. Liked this line:

That night ended with him admitting that he didn't have much need for a reputation anymore, and her admitting that he was quite good at this. It's hard not to smile at the memory.

Loved this line:

She's playing dirty, using words like forfeit, when she knows his writer's mind will have trouble focusing on anything else.

Alright I read everything before leaving a review and I've got to say, this was awesome. Original, first. Always lovely to read french in a story, doesn't really happen often (especially since your french is, well, perfect. Makes me wonder if you're not french, actually). I think it's the first time ever I read my mom's name in a story (Jocelyne) *lol* (and "ratatouille" is the most disgusting thing ever *shudder*. Guess it depends on people.)

Anyway, that being said I love the way their relationship evolves a little. During the first chapters, I thought "It seems like they got married on a whimp and are not really sure about this..." with Castle whining and Kate very business like. But then, with the whole thing with her telling him about the proposal, I kinda melted. They're really sweet. And I like what you included in the story, the characters, the places (south of France IS pretty ... Although I'm pretty sure they don't speak english - or with that funny accent we always make fun of here). I also fell in love with Hélène, thought she was a sweet little thing. i'm rambling.

It was a real pleasure to read you. Apologies for any english mistakes. Thanks for sharing.

Camille

Just read the whole thing. I love it. :)

This story is amazing. I wish there was more to it. ;)

The way you describe the south of France is really beautiful. It makes me want to go to France more than ever.

The end when they're in the cathedral is beautiful. The description is also spot on. Where I come from, there are a lot of old churches around and you're description is very accurate. Good job! :)

Thanks again for the story. :)

This is just as awesome. Though, I felt it is kind of incomplete, but only if you want a story to go on and on and on, lol. It's alright where you ended it ;)

Thanks for writing!

Is there more to the story? I would love to read the rest.

Spent the majority of my day off reading this instead of doing all the things I need to do... Very engaging story, very sweet. It doesn't really feel done.. Please say you will continue it somehow. (does Kate feel better, plane ride home ... Etc. )

Ohhh, this is evil. At first I was lost, then southern France was mentioned and I was "What? How?" and mighty suspicious but a bit incredulous, and then "husband" and it was all "Ahhhh... that title is so perfect"

This a very good start.

Her last question. Oh, that one hurt. But it makes sense, her still having questions after the rushed proposal and wedding. And I really think it's wonderful how her 'instinct' was right, but it took them until the end of the honeymoon to really be able to appreciate/solidify all that they have together.

The description of the cathedral and the entire scene between them in that old, quiet space blew me away. Visual beauty translates so easily in your writing, and that adds so much to the metaphorical beauty of it all. Phenomenal ending - the memory recall, the importance of imagination, his "thank you," "this is what she's dreamed of..." and "exultant."

Thank you for this story! Your writing is truly inspirational.

And then it ended and I was in tears. I cannot believe it is actually over. I still remember the thrill over the first chapters and all the married notes that sent my heart into overdrive over the wonder of it all. I do not know how much of it was planned from the beginning, but I love how it developed from this sweet and heartwarming feeling into something more real and heartfelt, though also completely heartbreaking at times, but therefore all the more astonishing. It has just been a really, really amazing story! And I am so immensely impressed with your writing and this story, it has been nothing short of magnificent throughout all 21 chapters and I am going to miss the alerts in my inbox very much. I really, really loved it profoundly. And though I am immensely sad that it is over, I am so delighted with the ending. It was perfect! That feeling of contentment between them and promises of a bright and promising future, it just does not get any better than that. Impeccable work from your side, I really have nothing but praises for you, it has been such an incredible journey for them and for me and I thank you for sharing it with me. I have loved it dearly, every single moment of it!

Mathilde

"And I only ruin it because I have complete faith in our ability to recreate such a moment." – LOL! Awesome.

"I used my credit card," he admits in a soft breath, and the disappointment hits her so hard that she has to move, has to step back, to avert her eyes and swing her legs out of bed. – Oh noooo.

He shifts on the bed, perplexed by the question. Why didn't he? There's no valid answer to that. Except, he thought she wouldn't like it, and in both his previous marriages, he's gotten used to ducking every fight he could; it's hard breaking the habit. – Oh man.

"No. No, of course not. Kate. I have complete faith in you and the never-ending list of your skills. You know that." – I adore this.

"And." She hesitates, and his heart stutters. "You didn't. Take the card because, you thought maybe... we'd be going home separately?" – Oh my WORD.

He stares at her, nearly undone, swaying in despair. How can she think, how can she think, even for one minute- - Oh, my heart.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, he wants to say, but this is not what she needs from him now. She needs reassurance, and if he has to remind her every day that he's in this, that he's in this for always, then he will. Gladly. – Awww.

"Are you kidding me?" Castle looks at his surroundings again, disbelieving. "Seven hundred years old? Seriously?" – Wow.

He loves the story. And history too, by extension. So a place that tells a story, that speaks of history just through exposed beams, or old-looking furniture? – This is so Castle.

Well, true, when she was a little girl (and even a teenager) she liked to nestle against her mom on the couch, but that was- - Me too.

Castle does that for her. He excavates the remains of the child she once was, and breathes life back into her, so easily, when she believed - believed for so long - that the person she was before her mother's murder was dead too, dead and buried. Irretrievable. – Beautiful!

Cute. It reminds him of Kate's lovely Russian accent, though, and really, he doesn't need that. – LOL! Nice.

The fairy tale way. – He’s so cute.

Her lips are a little dry, so he traces them with the tip of his tongue, shares the moisture; he's always been a generous guy. – LOLOL!

Hey, the server's back up! Been trying to review this chapter since yesterday, but couldn't get to the review page.

Though I'm enjoying this story for the most part, the money issue on this honeymoon is becoming more and more OOC for me. I realize Kate was very determined to pay for this trip, but what about souvenirs, or stuff from the drugstore? It seems nuts to me that Kate would have expected Rick to not bring ANY money with him-that's what parents do for their children, not their adult partners. If I were Rick, I’d be feeling a bit infantilized if I had to have my partner buy a pastry or souvenir for me—no adult should have to do that, and you’ve conveniently not had them had any souvenir encounters, or times when Kate has said no to buying something. But my point is that as adults, they are entitled to the freedom to make choices for themselves without needing approval from others.

And for Rick to not push back AT ALL on the idea of having at least a little bit of free money for stuff like souvenirs, mints, or even to give a homeless person/street kid/donation-to- charity kettle is also kind of silly. And OF COURSE you should have a backup card in case of emergency. Maybe in France, it’s not as urgent as say, South Africa or Thailand, but still, it’s always a good idea to have emergency cash or credit card hidden separately from your wallet. That Rick didn’t insist on it before they left is OOC to me.

Kate paying for the big essentials-transport, lodging, meals, even drinks at a local bar, okay...no issues there, and I see her wish for equity in the relationship. But for them to even NEED to have a conversation about how Rick paid for cold medication is her leaping beyond control freak into mania, IMO. Her insecurities about Rick's love for her and his trust in her are making me fidgety—that Rick needs to be constantly proving his love to her through a neverending set of tests.

I realize this is all fiction, and you’re definitely taking these characters in interesting directions. But to me, they’re looking less and less like the characters we love (and wish, but will never see together, on the show). Just some food for thought.