Wow. Just wow. This story was just something I threw together when I was supposed to be sleeping…I never expected the response I got. 34 story alerts? It's only got one chapter and it already ranks third in my "story with the most story alerts" category. You guys are totally awesome and just for that I'm updating much sooner than I thought I was going to. :)
Ok, so I'm going to mess with some things here…while reminding everyone this is fiction, so basically anything can happen. In this story, a certain character, I'm not telling which because I don't want you to know just yet, made an appearance in Kate's life between the time they go separate ways and before we see this person on the show. Otherwise…this completely doesn't work haha. I should also warn you, that there is no real plot to this story…other than the whole kid thing, so I have no idea where it's going or how long it's gonna last. My brain likes randomly throwing in twists, though, so who knows what could happen.
Yeah, ok, I'm done now. On with the story!
p.s. I don't have a beta. All mistakes are mine.
p.p.s. Have I mentioned you guys are awesome yet? Cause you totally are. :)
Disclaimer: Yes! They're mine! Wait…what do you mean that was just a dream? So Castle and Beckett aren't mine? But it seemed so real…
After making a quick stop at Kate's apartment to take care of Kaylee's nose and making a quick call to the boys to let them know that they weren't going back to the precinct, the group made their way to the park. They played there for almost two hours and Kate was surprised at how easily Kaylee took to Castle. I guess it runs in the family? Kate smiled. It probably also helped that Castle was very in touch with his inner child. Her daughter hadn't laughed this much in a while and it warmed Kate's heart to see the two of them having fun together.
It wasn't long before the Tylenol Kaylee was given after her fight began to wear off and her eyes became puffy. "It hurts, Mommy."
"But I don't wanna take the nasty liquid," Kaylee protested.
"Hey Kaylee, you know what makes that yucky liquid taste much better?" Castle asked, walking backwards towards the car so he could look at her. Kaylee shook her head. He stopped and leaned forward. "Ice cream. I bet if we ask mommy really nicely, she'll let us get some."
Kaylee immediately turned to look up at her mother. "Please, Mommy? I'll be the bestest little girl in the whole wide world!"
"But you already are the best little girl in the world. So I guess that means you can have some."
"Yay! Tank you, Mommy!" Kaylee let go of her mother's hand to reach around and hug her. Kate hugged back and pulled her daughter off the ground for a moment. After she set her back down, Kaylee yanked her arm. "C'mon Mommy! We gotsta get ice cream!" Kate and Castle laughed at her enthusiastic response and followed after.
Kate had been smart enough to bring the Tylenol to the park with them, but saved getting out until after they'd gotten their ice cream. Once they were all settled and the liquid medicine had been poured, Castle went about explaining how to get rid of that yucky taste.
"Okay, I want you to take a lick of your ice cream." Kate held the cone out for her daughter to lick, not trusting her to hold it and her medication without spilling one or both of them. "Now," Castle instructed. "Take a sip of your medicine."
Kaylee's face got all scrunched up, as much as it could with her hurt nose, but took a small sip.
"Now eat some ice cream."
Kaylee happily complied.
This same pattern went on until all the medicine was gone. After Kate had put the cup and bottle back in the glove compartment, she turned back to her daughter. "When do we get to hear what this fight was about?"
Kaylee hung her head. "You're going to think it's stupid."
"I promise I won't."
Kaylee still kept quiet.
Kate got an idea. "How about you tell Mr. Rick?" Castle had insisted that Kaylee should call him by his first name.
"Will you tell Mommy?" Kaylee asked Rick.
He shook his head. "Not if you don't want me too."
She thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. She leaned towards Castle, who'd gotten in the backseat to help keep Kaylee's mind off her hurt nose, and whispered in his ear. When she was done, Rick whispered something to her in return. She blushed slightly and shook her head.
"Okay, you two. Where to next?" Kate asked from the front seat.
"I wanna watch Anastasia again!" Kaylee exclaimed.
"Again? But you've seen it so many times."
"But it's so good, Mommy."
"That it is Baby doll. So, what about you, Castle? Up for spending some time with the long lost Princess?" Kate met his eyes in the rearview mirror.
"I can't think of a better way to spend my afternoon."
It didn't take long to get back to Beckett's apartment and setup the movie. Kate got some blankets, while Castle made the popcorn and soon they were all settled on the couch, Kaylee squeezed in between them, watching life at the Russian Palace before the revolution destroyed it. Kaylee was asleep it was even half over.
Hitting the power button as the ending credits rolled, Kate smiled down at her daughter. "It's been a long day and I think she missed nap time."
"Oh, how I long for the days when I had nap time."
"Wasn't that just last week?" Kate quipped.
"Not the point."
They shifted Kaylee so she was laying the full length of the couch and headed into the kitchen.
"We are going to talk about this, right?" Castle asked.
Kate put the popcorn bowl in the sink and then faced Rick. She sighed. "What do you want to know?"
Yeah, I know, not as long as the last one, but it's late and I have to work in the morning and I wanted to get this out while I was still on a role. Please review! They make me smile. :)