So this is my first foray into the Castle FF and I'm a bit nervous. That said I appreciate any feedback, good or bad, I'm ready for it. OK then well enjoy, I hope.

Rick held to her hand tightly, surprised by the strength she was able to return considering the amount of of pain she had to be in. Closing his eyes against this surreal situation he prayed to whatever being above to protect her, to make everything okay. A gutteral groan emitted from the woman below him caused them to snap back open and take in the sight of her. Her face was lined deeply as the pain continued to wash over her form, her hair that she had meticulously placed this morning was either plastered to her face or sticking out at odd angles. The writer leaned over her prone form and couldn't stop the flow of words from his lips. "Hold on Kate, it's ok, everything is going to be alright. I love you, don't forget that. Always."When the grip she had on him suddenly slackened he felt the tears well up and roll down his cheeks. Her face was no longer drawn, the groaning had stopped, and she seemed to have collapse in on herself.

Again he closed his eyes against the moment as he prayed but the pleads were cut short as a sob caught in his throat. The room was suddenly too hot, his hands cold, and the lights were too bright. He felt the sudden need to run, to find Javi and Kevin, to call Lanie, his mom or Alexis. Leaning over Kate again he brushed back some of the sweat soaked hair and planted a kiss on her brow, "I love you so so so much." He released her now limp hand and started quickly toward the door, his emotions running high and his heart rate trip hammering.

"Castle." He turned at the door and felt his heart swell even more at the sight of his wife cradling their newborn son, "I love you too." She nuzzled her nose against the soft skin of her baby and smiled widely. "Now go tell the others about our boy."

Rick opened the door to the delivery suite to be met by half the PD and the hopeful eyes of his family. "I have a son," The words caught in his throat again . "We have a son!" He was met with congratulatory hugs, slaps on his back, a few happy tears and some parting words from Lanie.

"Go take care of our girl, writer boy." Wiping the tears that had escaped during the last few minutes he could only respond with one word, their word.

"Always."

So there you have it if you think I should continue let me know or I can let it die here and change the title.