When Kate woke, Castle was once again nowhere to be found. She peered over to the alarm clock which read 3:20 pm. She was feeling much better than before, though she was abnormally warm. She got out of bed to look for and thank her husband. He'd been so sweet earlier and she wanted to let him know how grateful she was to have him.

She peeked into his study and saw him at his desk, typing furiously. Not wanting to disturb him, Kate remained in the doorway. But Castle sensed her presence and look up from his work.

"How are you feeling?" he said hopefully, closing his laptop and turning his chair to face her.

"Better, but hot," she said taking several steps towards him. Castle opened his arms to her and Kate sat down on his thigh. He wrapped one of his arms around her waist and raised the back of his other hand to her forehead.

"You feel hot," he said, lowering his arm and sliding it around her waist.

Kate felt another surge of nausea and got up, sprinting off to the bathroom, Castle right behind her. She was sick for several minutes, the whole time Castle sat behind her, rubbing circles into her back and telling her he loved her.

During a pause in her vomiting, he whispered into her ear "I'm going to call your doctor." and placed a kiss on the top of her head.

After a few minutes, Castle came back into the bathroom. "You have an appointment tomorrow at 8 am," he announced. Realizing he had probably bribed the doctor's office with money to get her the next appointment, she smiled.

"Thank you". But when she remembered tomorrow was Monday she said "But..". Castle cut her off.

"Don't worry. I already called the precinct and you have tomorrow off." Kate smiled at his thoughtfulness. How did she get so lucky?

"Thank you," she said once again as she rose from the bathroom floor.

Castle helped her back into bed and crawled in beside her. Once they were all snuggled together, Kate whispered "Rick, do you know how much..." before she yawned loudly.

"Shhh," Castle hushed her. "Of course I know. Now go to sleep, Kate." And with that, Kate was out like a light.