A Surprise Gift
It had been a long shift and Detective Kate Beckett was tired and in pain.
"Curse you mother nature" she said as she rooted around in her desk draws for her pain killers she quickly found them and swallowed a couple before trying to carry on with her paperwork. After about an hour of trying Kate decided to leave it and head home to Castles loft as her pain was getting worse and she didn't want to be alone that night.
When Kate got to the loft she was greeted by Martha who was on her way out on a date with her latest guy.
"Katherine, dear you look awful" said Martha.
Kate gave her a weak smile.
"I'm all right just time of the month" said Kate as Martha went out of the door.
Kate walked across the loft towards Castle's office she peered through the door and saw he was in full writer's mode, his feet resting on his desk fingers flying across the key board. Deciding not to disturb him Kate headed upstairs to take a bath in the hope it would ease her pain, which seemed to be getting worse still.
As she entered the bathroom Kate felt a wetness between her legs
"Thank god" she thought knowing that once the bleeding started her pain normally eased up, she switched on the bath and added some bubbles once the tub was filled Kate stripped off and slide into the hot water.
Kate sat in the tub until the water went cold but it had little effect on her pain which was still getting worse, also Kate noticed she now had pressure a lot of pressure in her bottom. As she stood up to get out of the tub a huge cramp tore through her making her yelp in pain.
Down in his office Castle heard Kate yelp, he set his laptop down on the desk and went to see if she was ok. When he got to the bathroom door he found Kate doubled up over the edge of the tub moaning in pain.
"Kate, sweetheart what's wrong" asked Castle
"Rick it hurts real bad, I think there's something between my legs" moaned Kate.
"Between your legsā¦" said Castle
"Yes" yelled Kate "would you please take a look"
"Ok, could you part your legs a bit more" said Castle as he gingerly crouched down beside her. Kate did so and Castle was shocked by what he saw.
"Well is there something there?" asked Kate.
Castle sat stunned for a second before clearing his throat.
"It's a head" said Castle "You're having a baby Kate"
"WHAT?" yelled Kate in shock?
"You're having a baby" said Castle again as he grabbed the two towels on the warm towel bar he put them down between Kate's legs then he moved to look at Kate "When I say I need you to push"
"I can't be having a baby I..." Kate started
"Kate I need you to listen when I say please push into your bottom" said Castle "Ready push"
Kate pushed into her bottom and she felt something slip out of her and the pain finally stopped and a small cry filled the air.
"Congratulations Kate you have a daughter" said Castle as he handed Kate the tiny bundle.
Kate was in shock she couldn't get her head around what had just happened, she put the baby on the floor and tried to stand up but Castle stopped her.
"What are you doing Kate the baby is still attached to you" said Castle sitting her back down "stay there I'm going to call 911"
"No I don't want to go to hospital just call Lanie" said Kate
"Kate you are going to hospital you just gave birth to a baby you didn't even know you were carrying" said Castle. He pulled his cell phone from his pocket and dialled 911.
A short time later they arrived at the hospital Kate was still in shock.
"God how am I going to tell my dad not to mention Josh, the guys, Gates"
"Kate slow down you haven't even looked at the baby yet" said Castle as he handed the tiny bundle to a nurse to be checked over. Kate sighed and tears started to roll down her cheeks. Castle immediately sat on the bed beside Kate and pulled her into a hug "Hey come on"
"Rick how I could have been pregnant for nine months and not know what kind of a mother am I going to be if I didn't even know my baby was there" sobbed Kate.
"You can stop that right now" said Castle "You will be a fantastic mother"
At that moment the nurse entered the room wheeling a little plastic crib in front of her and putting it beside Kate's bed
"Now Ms Beckett your daughter is completely healthy, dressed and ready for a feed" said the nurse.
Kate looked at the nurse with an anxious expression on her face then she turned to Castle, who smiled at her encouragingly.
"Go on Kate give it a try" said Castle.
The nurse lifted the tiny baby out of the crib and handed her to Kate, Castle looked away while Kate lifted her top and moved the baby closer to her breast, the baby latched on and began to drink.
Kate looked over at Rick and smiled "why are you looking away it's not like you haven't seen my chest before"
Rick blushed then looked at his watch "Right I'd better head home and make some phone calls, I'll see you both in the morning"
Kate frowned at him and a tear rolled down her cheek. Rick sat down beside her and she rested her head on his shoulder.
"It's going to be ok sweetie" said Rick
"What is Josh going to say he's going to think I've been lying to him for nine months" said Kate tears now pouring down her cheeks
"Kate honey it's been a long day I won't call Josh that's your place I'll just call the guys and your dad" said Rick he then noticed that she had fallen asleep he quietly stood up and gently lifted the baby out of Kate's arms and put her back into the crib tucking the pink blanket over her he then kissed Kate's head and quietly left the room.
When Castle arrived back the Loft he was greeted by his mother and Alexis bombarding him with questions.
"Dad what's going on there's blood all over your bathroom floor?" asked Alexis
"Richard where have you been" said Martha
"You're not going to believe this but Kate had a baby in my bathroom" said Castle "I've been at the hospital with her"
Martha and Alexis sat stunned for a couple of minutes until Alexis spoke
"Dad, you and Kate have only been together for five months"
"I know its doctor motor cycle boys baby" said Castle "Now if you will excuse me I have phone calls to make"
Once in his office Castle sat in his chair and pick up the house phone he dialled Kate's dad's number he picked up after the second ring.
"Jim hi it's Rick Castle here"
"Castle what's the matter" said Jim
"Kate's had a baby"
"WHAT" said Jim "How can Katie have had a baby she didn't tell me she was pregnant"
"That's because she didn't know" said Rick "she's in the general hospital"
"Ok thanks for letting me know" said Jim
After Castle finished talking to Kate's dad he dialled Lanie's number. Half an hour later and everyone had been told and they had all agreed (with the exception of Kate's dad who was going to the hospital) to meet at the loft at nine am sharp.
When Kate awoke the following morning she was still in shock and her mind was going in over drive her thoughts where interrupted by a small cry from beside her bed swinging her legs around so she was sitting on the edge of the bed facing away from the door Kate scooped her tiny daughter up into her arms.
"Hey baby mommy's here are you hungry" said Kate she watched the baby as she fed "Mommy needs to give you a name she can't keep calling you baby can she, so from now on you are called Johanna Martha Castle" she looked at Joanna who was falling asleep she was about to lay her back in the crib when she heard a voice behind her.
"When did you plan on telling me you were pregnant?"
Kate jumped and in the process jolted Johanna who started to whimper.
"Josh how did you find out" said Kate
"Your mid wife is my girlfriend" said Josh "So is she mine"
"Yes she is and her names Johanna" said Kate putting the sleeping baby into the crib.
"You named her after a dead woman" said Josh
"That dead woman is my mother" said Kate started to get annoyed
"It's creepy" said Josh
"Get out" said Kate
"Enjoy her while you can Kate I'm filing for custody and when I get her you will never see her again" said Josh and he left the room.
