Disclaimer: I do not own Castle.
AN: So I wrote this out on a limb. Let me know what you think about it. Enjoy.
Kate couldn't believe it. Two years ago they today was their wedding day. In most ways it seemed to be not that long ago. Almost like yesterday. They like all spouses had their fair share of fights but that is expected. The thing that kept them alive was that they couldn't bear being without each other for more than a few hours. It forced them to talk it out.
They had talked about children multiple times and after careful consideration Kate stopped taking the pill. That was three months ago and now sign of pregnancy yet. Until this day. Kate woke up and almost immediately ran to the bathroom to throw up. Under normal circumstances she would hate getting sick but her stomach got butterflies thinking this could be it.
"Kate, you okay?" Rick rushed into the bathroom shortly after she ran in. She looked up at his concerned face and felt true love for this man. She couldn't wait to be a parent with him.
"I'm okay, just sick I guess." She began to brush her teeth to get the awful taste out of her mouth as Rick sauntered over to her with a curious look on his face. It didn't take a detective to figure out what he was thinking. "Rick don't get your hopes up, I'm probably not." She put a hand up to his cheek and he half frowned.
"Well not with that attitude, have a little faith Kate." He pulled her in for a kiss. She sighed and let her lips mold to his. "Test?" He questioned smiling. She smiled back.
"Fine, but I'm not promising anything." Rick reached into a cupboard for one of the five tests they bought a month back. He pulled it out and handed it to her. "Alright, but you have to leave, there's too much pressure with you here." He sighed but kissed her cheek and left closing the door behind him.
She took a deep breath and went to work. She wanted this, she really did. But in the end she didn't want to get her hopes too high and be disappointed when the mark ended up being a minus sign. She learned her lesson the first time they thought she was pregnant and ended up not being. She cried on him for a solid two hours. Just when she seemed to be done a new lapse of tears came. It hurt like hell and she did not want to go through that again.
After she finished she set the test on the marble top and called Rick in to wait with her. He came in and sat on the floor against the tub with her. He grabbed her hand and kissed it.
"Don't worry Kate. Whatever happens, we're okay." He gave her a genuine smile and kissed her gently. She smiled back and leaned her head on his shoulder. She let out a sigh and tried not to think about it. After two minutes Rick stood up and helped her stand. They approached the test that was flipped upside down and both took deep breaths. She reached over and flipped it holding her breath. She felt his eyes on hers so she looked up at him once more. "It's okay." She finally looked down at the stick that showed a little pink plus sign.
At first she couldn't register the sign and just stood in awe. Rick on the other hand whooped and hugged her, kissing her all over. Kate simply smiled and kissed him back.
"Wait, wait, wait, Rick. We still need to make an appointment that will tell us for sure. He stopped freaking out long enough to listen to her with a huge grin on his face.
"I know Kate but now we have more reason for hope. I am going to call your Gynecologist right now!" he jumped and ran out of the room to his cell phone.
Kate needed a minute to breathe. She was overwhelmed with joy of course but tried to wrap her head around the fact that there may or may not be a little, tiny, microscopic human being inside of her right now. She thought about motherhood before obviously but could she really do this? She's got Rick but he can't do it by himself. Suddenly all Kate can see is a little girl depending on her father because her mother is never around. She doesn't want that. She can put her family before the job right?
"Kate, I made an appointment for tomorrow at noon, is that good?" Rick interrupted her thoughts putting her in a daze. She nodded her head and smiled at him.
"Yeah, Rick that's great." She reached for him and he pulled her into his arms. They could do this. Together. She held him tight and he rubbed her back. Kate felt tears in her eyes but fought them back for Rick. She didn't want to break now. She wanted to enjoy this moment. The possibility that her and the love of her life made a human being with their love.
"I love you, Kate. So much and even if you're not pregnant, that doesn't matter because I still love you with all my heart. If you end up not being pregnant that just means we're gonna have to keep having sex until there is a baby in that tummy of yours." He finally had a smile on her face and kissed her. Kate truly wanted a baby. She did. It scared the hell out of her but she saw that as normal.
"I love you too, Rick. I want a baby. I want to be the mother of your baby so much." She looked into his deep blue eyes and saw them become watery. She smiled and wiped them for him. "Don't cry. You're right; we can keep trying if I'm not pregnant. But look at that stick babe, that's hope." He smiled and hugged her.
"How about breakfast?" She nodded and followed him to the kitchen seating herself on a stool as he began preparations for pancakes. S she watched him gracefully move about the kitchen her phone rang and she saw it was dispatch.
"Not a murder to ruin our domestic bliss." He whined turning to her with a sad face painted on.
"Since when do you say no to a murder?" She smiled and answered the phone. After getting the address she hung up and walked over to her putting husband. "Don't worry, I'll go and you can write. I'll make sure to come home at a decent hour, promise." She pecked his putting lips and he smiled.
"I love you and I love the possible child growing inside of you." She smiled back at him and kissed him one more time until running to get ready.
A half hour later she had a coffee in her hand, courtesy of Castle, and was pulling on her boots. Finally she stood and took a sip of coffee before nearly spitting it out.
"Uh oh. More morning sickness?" Rick looked over at her scrunched face.
"Is this decaf?" She questioned giving her husband a disgusted look.
"Well, I mean… If you are pregnant…" Rick tried to cover as Kate slowly sauntered over with the cup in her hand like it was a dirty diaper. "No caffeine, you know. If you're pregnant." He said carefully waiting for the explosion.
"Ugh, as much as I hate it I guess you're right. Thank you though. You're Daddy sensors are already kicking in." She smiled and kissed him before walking out the door.
On her way to work Kate pondered her future, their future. This could be the start to a whole new life. Even though it's not a for sure thing her hand wandered down to her stomach as she stopped the car. She rubbed it for a minute thinking about how tiny it would be right now.
"I love you if there is a you in there. You're Daddy loves you too. I really hope I'm talking to my baby right now and not just my stomach." She smiled to herself then got out of her car and went up to the crime scene. Tomorrow awaits their final answer and she couldn't wait.
AN: There you have it. I don't know if I'm gonna leave it as a one-shot or continue it so I'll leave it up to the reviews. I'd love to hear what you guys think.
L.A.M.