They had been married a little over three months, Katherine Beckett and Richard Castle. The last months had been blissful and only marred slightly by Castle's inability to continue working with the NYPD. They had made it work, what with his P.I's license meaning he could work the odd case, and consistently coming into the Precinct with coffee and lunch that Kate had "forgotten." On this particular evening they had enjoyed a deliciously prepared by the visiting Alexis. Kate had then left Castle to do some work on a chapter that was due the next week.

Finally finished with the last page of his assigned work, Castle strolled into the living room to see his wife, Kate, curled up on the couch a book in hand. "Hey babe," she said, sensing his presence. She sat up a bit so he could sit down with her. She placed her book on the polished table.

"Want a glass of wine?" Castle asked smiling down at her.

"Um, I better not." She smirked awkwardly. "Sit down, Castle." Taken aback, he obliged taking up the space where her head had just been. She turned to face him, "Castle, you know how I went to the doctor today?"

"Yeah, it was just a check-up though wasn't it?" His manor totally changed as he pieced together a thousand reason for a serious talk after a doctor's visit. "Kate, are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine. It's just, Rick, babe." Realization dawned on him as she brought her hands down to her stomach, smiling.

"What? You're…" Kate nodded taking his hands in hers.

"Pregnant," She finished. Castle previously worried face split into a grin pulling Kate onto his lap so he could wrap his arms around her and onto her tummy.

They hadn't exactly been planning on getting pregnant this early into their marriage but the news was definitely welcomed.

"A baby," he stammered, grinning goofily.

"You have done this before, haven't you Castle?" Kate laughed.

"Yeah, but twenty years ago. Beckett, this is all I've ever wanted, since I first met you. This, right here. You and me, curled up on our couch, in our place, you wearing my ring and expecting my baby."

"How do you know it's yours?" Beckett smiled enjoying the look on Castle's face.

"Not funny." Castle groaned.

"So you do want this then?" Kate sounded unsure, biting her lip nervously as she turned to face him.

He swirled Kate round so she was straddling him and he planted a soft kiss on her lips.

"What do you think?" He replied smiling at her holding both hands to her stomach again. "A baby, our baby."

Kate rolled her eyes before she yawned, stretching her arms over her head.

"Let's get you to bed, sleepy head," he sang before he scooped her up carrying her to the bedroom. He lay her on the bed but before wrapping her up with the comforter he whispered, "Night Kate." Kissing her again on the forehead and lowering himself and lifting the blue NYPD t-shirt up slightly. "Night baby," he whispered, kissing her stomach. Kate smiled and thought about how amazing this next year would be. She made a promise to herself then, she promised that every single night this is how she would like to go to sleep. She would very much like to witness Rick kissing their child goodnight and then kissing her goodnight. He climbed into bed beside her, she scooched close and rested her head on his chest.

"Castle, promise me something?"

"Anything."

"Promise me that every night you will kiss our child goodnight and then kiss me. Every night. No exceptions."

"I Promise."