This is set approximately 5 or 6 years into the future. Beckett and Castle finally admit their feelings for each other and they soon get married. This is their first Christmas together.

I know it's not Christmas but pretend this is December. Thx!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of Castle except the plot.

First Christmas

The Precinct:

Detective Beckett sits up in her chair and stretches. She checks the watch on her computer and realises it's already 7pm. Usually, this detective is up at the precinct way past midnight but times have changed and she now leaves at around 6-7pm. Someone comes by to sit on the chair beside her desk.

"Oh hey Alexis."

"Hey Mom." Kate smiles. Ever since she had gotten married to the Castle clan, Alexis has always called her Mom.

"What now? Your dad in a frenzy?"

"You could say that, he's really worried that you come back in time for dinner and don't forget the party starts at 8pm! So, I came by to check where you were, and ta-da!"

"Sorry, I lost track of time. Paperwork." Both women turn to the mountain of files and papers stacked neatly beside Kate's computer.

Alexis giggled, "Alright. You done yet?"

"Sure, let's go." Kate slipped her arm around her step-daughter's shoulder and guides her out the front door. She remembers to turn off her computer as she won't be coming back into the office until after the New Years.

At home:

Kate and Alexis open the door to a house of chaos. Tinsel was hung everywhere and there was a large angel sitting on top of the tree with mountains of presents below it.

"There you are KC!" They turn to man standing behind the island and placing the last of the Christmas dishes on it.

"Sorry Rick, lost track of time." Kate smiled.

Richard Castle melts at the sight of her smile and says, "It's ok. Your dress is behind the closet door. I know just have to find Keels and Anna and get them ready."

"Don't worry dad, I'll help." Alexis says.

Kate turns to the closet door but before she can open it two girls with fiery red hair run out the door nearly toppling her over. Rick arrives just in time to catch her.

"Still the clumsy one I see," Rick says, chuckling slightly and pressing a kiss to the top of her head.

Kate chuckles as well and leans on her tip-toes to French-kiss her husband. Rick responds enthusiastically, and when they finally break apart, they turn to where they find their 3 daughters, Alexis, Keely and Johanna staring intently at them.

"Ewwww, Mommy and Daddy kissing again!" Twins Keely and Johanna cover their eyes.

"Yes well, you two, wouldn't have to see us kiss if you hadn't hid in the closet and ran out and toppled your Mommy over, correct?"

They both smile sheepishly, "Yeah, sorry mommy."

Kate smiles back and replies, "It's ok, but be careful next time, okay?"

The twins nod quickly and run up the stairs with their sister hot on their heels.

"I'm going up to change, see you in a few."

Rick nods and Kate heads up the stairs to change. He wonders to himself how on earth he was so lucky to deserve a family like his.

First chapter done! Tell me what you think!

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Genie