Hey there!
This can be regarded as a sequel to "Just a bit of nausea". This story will feature 26 chapter, one for each letter of the alphabet..
I'll be writing 26 moments about the time Lanie's pregnant but they won't appear chronologically.
Enjoy, feel free to suggest anything and don't forget to review!
Accident
Kate hated fate for forcing her to make the call. It had been a perfectly normal Saturday morning call duty day, apart from Ryan calling in sick, begging Esposito to go to work although he was not on call duty every second weekend because Lanie was due in four weeks and he wanted to spend as much time with her as possible, watching out for her.
But in a matter of minutes the average Saturday morning had turned into a horrible mess.
They were inspecting a crime scene when Castle suddenly looked worried and murmured "Suspect's still here, in the shop around opposite form us, got a gun" into her ear.
Kate got Esposito's attention and they carefully made their way towards the drugstore.
Neither of them had expected the sudden movement but before they even realized that their suspect had drawn the gun and fired two blind shots at the two cops and Castle.
The first shot missed, the second hit Esposito in the right shoulder.
Kate was torn between looking after her fellow detective and chasing the suspect.
She realised that he was about to shoot again but no bullet came out of the gun, the guy looked panicky and Castle was after him a split second later.
Kate knew he would get the guy.
She kneeled down at Esposito's side, hating his pained expression. There was so much blood, his jacket was already soaked.
"He's loosing too much blood" she cried while frantically pressing her hands to the wound.
His eyes flattered open and for a moment Kate allowed herself to be relieved. It was, after all, a good sign.
"Call Lanie" he whispered, before closing his eyes again.
"Esposito, open your eyes" Kate ordered, but it came out as a plea.
"Esposito, open your eyes, please... You can't leave Lanie..." she tried to persuade him but got no reaction.
Moments later an ambulance arrived, lifting him into the vehicle.
Kate was starring at the departing car, hopelessly whispering "Don't you dare leaving her and the child".
She turned around, saw that Castle really got the guy and sighted. She had toll call Lanie. Better get over with it now, she though.
"Lanie?"
"Kate is that you? Is something wrong?" Lanie sounded worried. Kate never called during her shift.
"It's Esposito" Kate said, desperately trying to keep her voice calm.
"What is it, Kate?" She could her the tremble in her best friend's voice.
"He's been shot"
A sharp intake of breath was the answer.
Lanie felt sick. She felt like her world came crushing down on her. This couldn't be happening... She felt tears burning in her eyes when she started talking.
"Is he..." she couldn't bring herself to finish the sentence.
"No. They took him to the hospital"
"Can you take me there?" Lanie chocked out, tears now running down her cheeks.
"I'll be there in five" Kate said and ended that call.
She would never in her whole live forgive herself when her best friend's husband and father to her unborn child died during their shift. Never.
When Kate arrived at her friends' apartment, Lanie was already waiting outside, searching for Kate. On hand was wiping away tears, the other was resting protectively on her stomach.
Twenty minutes later they arrived at the hospital, Kate nervous and scared as hell and Lanie looking terribly sick and somewhat broken.
They didn't need to look for the information desk, Castle was already sitting in a chair, waiting for them.
When Lanie sat down next to him, he gave her a sympathic hug, which caused only more tears.
"Any news?" Kate asked gently.
Castle shook his head but at the exact time a nurse made their way towards them.
All three of them shot up, searching the nurse's face for a hint of hope or... neither of them allowed themselves to think about it.
"Are you here for Javier Esposito?" the nurse asked.
Lanie nodded and both, Kate and Castle said "yes".
"He's stable now, though he lost a lot of blood"
Kate wrapped an arm around Lanie who was crying harder now.
"But he'll make it. Seems like he's got a lot to live for. You can see him now" the nurse finished.
They followed her, Kate still supporting Lanie, Castle a few steps behind the two women.
The nurse came to a halt in front of his room.
"He should be asleep now but I think he might wake up in a few minutes"
Lanie didn't react at all, without another word she entered the room and sunk down on his bed. She took one of his hands and stroked it gently with her other hand.
"Don't leave me" she whispered, knowing that Kate and Castle were waiting outside the room.
She blinked away fresh tears and placed his hand onto her stomach.
"Don't leave us"
She felt the baby kicking inside her and despite the situation she smiled a small smile.
Mere seconds after the kick Javier opened his eyes, looking at her groggily.
"It kicked you, cariñio" he murmured, breaking into a smile.
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