(Kate's POV)

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

" Castle, turn it off!" I mumbled.

He got up and hot the off button. I took the sheets and pulled it over my head. I tried going back to sleep but of course it didn't happen.

" Kate honey, you have to go to work." he said.

I pulled the sheets from over my head and stuck my tongue out at him. I rolled out of bed and walked towards the bathroom. " I'm getting in the shower."

" Do you need some help?" he asked wiggling his eyebrows.

" Well I would say yes, but you decided to interrupt my sleep. So no!" I ran into the bathroom laughing and locked the door behind me.

" You're evil you know that right?"

" Yeah yeah whatever."

I showered quickly. I got out the bathroom and went to the closet. I decided to dress casual today. I put on and brown sweater, jeans, and brown boots. I put my hair in a ponytail and put a little make-up. When I was done getting dressed, I went to the kitchen because I could smell coffee. Before I got into the kitchen I was attacked.

" Mommy!" the kids shouted.

" Good morning! How are my kiddies doing?"

" Good!" they all said.

I noticed that there were only three kids. Avery was missing. " Hey Castle. Where is Avery?"

He looked up from cooking. " She is still sleeping. She wasn't feeling so well last night. So I figured I would just let her sleep in."

" Hm okay. Where you going to tell me she wasn't feeling well?"

" Well you got in really late last night and immediately fell asleep. I figured that I would just handle it myself since you're not here."

I hate when he says that. But it is true. Work had taken over my life. I was never really home and it killed me that I was missing so much of my kids lives. I have thought about not working anymore. But I just don't think that would work.

" Yeah Castle. I realize that." I said a bit annoyed.

He looked at me with sad eyes. " Kate, you know wha-"

" Yeah Castle I know what you meant." I walked over and kissed him. " I have to go. We got a new case." I kissed him again. I gave the kids a kiss, grabbed my to go mug, and out the door I went.

( Castle's POV)

" Alright guys, everyone come stand by your highchairs so I can put you in."

The kids came running to their chairs. I put them in and gave them their bowl of oatmeal with half of a banana. I filled their sippy cups with orange juice and gave it to them. After they were all situated, I went to go make some breakfast for Avery. I made her some toast with nutella. I also gave her a sippy cup with orange juice. I went and checked to see how the other three kids were doing.

" Who is done?" I asked.

" Daddy I is done." Emma said. I went over to her and wiped her hands and her face. I picked her up out of her chair and put her down on the floor.

" James and Collin, are you boys finished?"

" Me is done daddy." Collin said with a big smile. He had oatmeal all over his face and his pajamas. I laughed a him. Boys will be boys. I wiped his face and hands. I picked him up from his high chair and put him on the floor. James was still picking at his food.

" Okay guys, I'm going to bring this food up to your sister. Behave yourselves." I went upstairs and found Avery sitting up in her bed watching tv. " Hey little girl. How are you feeling?"

She looked at me and she just didn't look well. She was so pale and she looked so tired. " My bell is hurtin me."

" Yeah I know. Daddy made you some toast and orange juice. Why don't you come downstairs and lay on the couch."

I picked her up and brought her downstairs. While she was relaxing on the couch, I went and got the rest of the kids dressed. The day hasn't even really started yet, and I already knew I was in for something else.

hey guys. I would like to apologize for my last fanfiction story. I know I disappointed a lot of you. so here is a new story. im not really sure where I want to go with this. so if you have any ideas, please pm me. thanks!