I decided I was going to write something starting five months after Expressing My Emotions about Kate's pregnancy and their relationship together, hopefully you will enjoy it as much as the other one and if you're a new reader it's not really that necessary to know the plot of the other story as this is practically completely new just slightly based around the events.

"One of these days I'm actually going to shoot you" she hissed as they walked up the stairs to his apartment. Although everyday he told her they should get the lift she was determined to put them through the effort of walking up the flights of stairs because she'd been banned from leaving the actual precinct because of her pregnancy. "I'm fed up of paperwork I want to be doing something with my day Rick" she moaned when they finally reached the door, her teeth sinking her lip to stop herself from laughing at the man who was now leaning against the wall over acting his lack of breath. "What are you going to be like when you have a child to run after?" she asked.

"I'll be prepared by then, it's not fair that you're five months pregnant and can still get up the stairs faster than me" he whispered as he wrapped his arms around her, hers slowly slipping around his neck. "About this whole paper work issue Kate, you knew it was going to happen the moment you found out you were pregnant" he whispered before kissing the end of her nose, her eyes rolling as he smiled at her.

"But I didn't expect everyone to be on red alert, I'm five months pregnant not nine" she moaned. "I don't expect everyone to immediately try and stop me doing something when I get out of my chair" she whispered as he smiled. "I know you mean well Rick but…"she began before his finger was pressed against her lips, silencing her.

"Kate Beckett, while you are carrying our child you are not leaving your chair at work, however bored you get" he declared causing her to move away and let them into the apartment. Opening the door, she smiled as she saw Alexis sitting on the floor, covering everything in paper. "Wow when did we buy a paper factory?" Rick asked as he walked in, causing both women to look at him in confusion. "Well it seems to have exploded so I hope we can get a refund".

"Rick just go away your driving me crazy today" Kate moaned before pushing him gently out of her way, slamming the door behind them. "So what are you doing Alexis?" Kate asked as the teen smiled at her before climbing off the floor.

"Just work, I was trying different revision methods" Alexis explained as Kate nodded. "It seems like dad wasn't good today" she commented as Kate rolled her eyes, heading towards the kitchen slowly. "What did he do this time? He hasn't been hiding chocolate and stuff again has he?"

"No but god overprotective much" Kate declared. "I think if he could he would chain me to that chair just to make sure I didn't do anything for myself" she announced with another roll of her eyes causing the teenager to laugh gently. "He's driving me crazy Alexis, there's just so much Richard Castle I can stand at the moment" Kate whispered as Alexis smiled at her and nodded, knowing from experience how protective her father could be over things. "I mean I love him and I want to spend the rest of my life with him but god when he's in one of these protective moods, I want to kick him out and not see him till the babies born".

"He only does it because he loves you Kate" Alexis announced as she sighed and nodded. "Although I know what it's like to be on the end of dad's protective streak and it's hard but he does it because he loves us" Alexis declared causing Kate to wrap an arm around her and smile.

"Why are you so clever?" Kate asked before kissing the teens cheek. "Honestly I don't know what I'd do without you as my voice of reason" she whispered before sighing. "Better go and apologize to your dad then".

"Yeah or you could just leave him for a while and come and eat some ice cream with me" Alexis smiled as Kate nodded, watching as the teenager pulled the chocolate ice cream out of the freezer and laughed.

XOXOXOXO

Leaving his office, he smiled as he saw his girlfriend and daughter sat on the sofa laughing over a pot of ice cream. Looking up, Kate smiled when she saw him standing there, her hand beckoning him over slowly as he walked over and sat himself down beside her, his arms wrapping around her.

"I'm sorry" he whispered into her ear as she nodded and felt him kiss her cheek. "I'm sorry I was over protective, I just worry about you sometimes" he continued to mumbled as she smiled at him.

"I'm sorry that I got cross at you after that, I know you were doing it because you love me" she replied, turning her head slightly before kissing him gently. "I just don't like the idea of my independence being taken away from me" she whispered.

"I'll try not to" he declared as she smiled and kissed him again. "Now do I get a bit of the ice cream ladies?" he asked causing both women to stare at him and shake their heads. "So unfair" he moaned, crossing his arms quickly as they continued to smile, Kate's head resting against his chest as she shut her eyes, feeling his hands on her bump. The strange comfort she felt every time rushing through her body as he continued to press his hands against her baby bump. "I love you".

"I love you too" she mumbled as he smiled.

I promise it will get better from here, I just didn't know how to start this really. Hopefully you enjoyed it and will review.