This is surprisingly going well. HAHAHA. I haven't had a writing spree like this since high school. So, I thought I could have another chapter and that's it. But, I'm not yet sure. I've been thinking of spicing things up a bit so, here it is!

Disclaimer: CASTLE'S NOT MINE. It belongs to the married couple I didn't know since yesterday. I'm such a bad fan.

Chapter Three – Breakfast first, Ladies

Rick's POV

Flashes of the maize coloured sun rise escaping from the curtains is what his eyes saw when he woke up. His eyes fluttered in the sudden adaptation. He took in a deep breath and closed his eyes. He uttered a silent prayer or more like a gratitude for everything he has. He stretched is arms and legs to waken his spirits. He then turned to the other side. And there he saw the most stunning sleeping face in the whole wide world.

He smiled and thought, 'Four years ago, I never saw this happening.' He gently moved strands of hair that are covering her face to see a better view. Her eyes are closed shut, letting him see those beautiful long eye lashes of hers. Her breathing was deep and even. She might be in a world somewhere, and he would not want to wake her yet.

He placed a quick kiss on her cheek and stood up. Slowly, not wanting any unnecessary movement to cause Kate to stir or wake up. He went straight to the bathroom, did his stuff, brushed his teeth, and changed clothes.

He went to the kitchen and started making breakfast. He first brewed some coffee, his system would definitely need one of those and in case Kate's coming down she would surely love one. He thought of cooking some omelettes and bacons. And pancakes would be yummy too. It got him a little excited inside. He took all the ingredients out and started preparing.

He loves cooking so much. The first time I tried to cook was before Alexis' first day of school. I practiced on a lot of cool and fun stuff for her snacks. Well, it's not so much of cooking; it's kind of baking like, chocolate chip muffins, oatmeal cookies, and cheesecakes. This is one of the things I looked forward to doing every day since Alexis got to school age. He prepares her lunch and snack packs every day, and somehow, Alexis enjoys it very much. And now, it warms his heart he could do it to Kate now too.

Kate has moved in to the loft six months ago. I really didn't think she would agree in the first time he asked but the story was wonderful. He asked randomly one night when they're coming home from dinner. He smiled as he remembered the wonderful memory.

"Thanks, Rick." She said with a heartfelt tone.

"Always." I said, glancing to her from once in a while with a smile.

I extended on a hand to hers, "Move in with me."

The car went dead silent, I glanced over to her worried that she might be angry or what. But I saw a different thing. She has a little amused smile on her face, with her twinkling green eyes fixed on me, and I heard her say, "I would love too."

And everything is history.

After that move it changed a lot of thing for them all. They now do stuff more often, video games, movie nights, and lots more. Not that they do not do that before but, now that Kate's here in the same roof, it became easy for them. Alexis was thrilled that Kate has moved in. She has been bugging me to ask her for a long time already. And when I broke the news to her, she shouted and hugged me with full bliss.

Alexis looks at Kate as a huge role model. And to be honest, Kate has been a real mother to Kate in the past four years than Meredith.

He had finished with the eggs and now starting with the bacons when Alexis came down. She was descending the stairs with her morning smile.

"Daaaaaaad! Good morning. Why so early?" She heard her shout.

"Not so loud, Honey. Kate's still in the dreamland." I said, with a caring tone.

"Sorry." She whispered.

"Well, the sun woke me up and whispered that I have to prepare breakfast to prepare for a big day today. Is she right?" I said with a grin on his face.

"Ohh, yes! She is. New York Hall of Science and The Avengers!" she said while sitting on the bar stools.

"Are you serious? Hall of Science? We haven't been in the Hall of Science for ages now. I missed it."

"I know, right. Well, I have but I bet it is different spending it with you. Would Kate like it there? Would she?" My daughter's voice started with a caring to a worried voice.

"She would, Honey. I'm sure." I reassured her.

She smiled at me and said, "Great. I'm so excited.

"Help me here, please."

"Sure, Dad!" My little princess said with full commitment.

He turned on a little music, not too loud cause Kate's still a sleep, but loud enough for them to have a little party in the kitchen. He remember the times when he and Alexis prepares meals with sounds blasting out the speakers and they end up dancing and singing with the spatulas and ladles on hand. Oh those, memories are priceless, he thought. And he's going to miss it, once Alexis moves out for college.

"Hmm, smells good! What are we having chefs?" a voice came chiming in.

Kate's POV

As she went closer to the kitchen, the sounds of laughter and music became prominent. A small laugh escaped her mouth as she thought of the picture, Rick and Alexis dancing again while cooking. And she was right, she went in and spoke.

"Hmm, smells good! What are we having chefs?" I said, with a grin plastered on my face.

"Omelettes, bacon, and pancakes." Alexis replied with a smile.

"Wow. That's omelettes okay? Not smorelette, cause if that's a smore, I won't be eating it." I said, with a mocking tone.

"Heyyyyy!" Rick shouted. They all gave out a laugh.

"Yes, Madame. Omelette, we're out of marshmallows, so I was forced not to be creative." He said.

"Just making sure." I replied while getting a cup of coffee.

I took a sip and said, "Uhm, anything I could do to help?"

"Naaaahh." Alexis and Rick said in sync.

Alexis and Rick looked at each other and also in synced they looked to her, they laughed at that weird moment. Oh she loves her family. She can't imagine any of this ending.

"So, Mom? What do you want? Strawberries, Chocolate, or Peanut Butter? Ohh. We do have nuts, M&Ms, and chocolate chips in the fridge. Do you want those too?" she offered whole heartedly.

I gave a smile while watching her getting the rest of the toppings from the fridge. I breathed in and thought, this kid has been very sweet to her ever since. Yes, she's mature and all, but she still has this innocence and that sense of pure joy in her heart. And I love her so much.

"Strawberries and chocolate would be great, Dear. Thank you." I answered.

"Are you not going to ask me?" Rick said, with an obvious acting hurt voice.

"You can do it yourself, Dad. Just kidding. What do you want, Father?" She said, mockingly.

"Chocolate and M&Ms, please." He answered.

"Excellent choice!" Alexis said and started preparing the pancakes.

After cleaning up the dishes they used for cooking, they came and huddled in the bar. And ate to their heart's and stomach's content. They shared stories, laughed at jokes, like they always do.

"So, Mom. I was thinking where would you like to go for dinner tonight?" Alexis asked.

"Hmm. Do I have choices? Narrow them down." I said.

"Okay. Gabriella's, Osteria Del Circo's..."

"Chocolate Bar!" Rick interrupted.

"That place is too chocolaty, Rick." I said.

"That's why I like it there." Rick answered with a smile on his face.

"I like Osteria." I said.

"Osteria it is!" Alexis declared. "I have to make reservations."

"I think after this we should go and get ready. What's our itinerary, Dear?" Rick asked.

"Hall of Science, Avengers, and then Dinner." Alexis answered confidently.

"Great. Let's be out here, by ten? Is that good?" I asked.

"That's great, Mom!" They cleaned up their plates and the table and went their separate ways.

A/N: Review please. Let me know what you think!