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Onto the third chapter. Hope you are all enjoying it
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Chapter three: The relationship revealed
(Beckett slipped quietly into the twelfth, a cup of coffee in her hands that Castle had prepared for her before she went in. She mentally prepared herself for seeing Gates and was surprised to see her office empty. Beckett slipped off her jacket and started to leaflet through the paper work. Ryan then entered the twelfth and was surprised to see Beckett at her desk)
"Beckett!" he exclaimed happily to see his friend there "I thought you were ill"
"Just a twenty four hour illness" Beckett lied smoothly. "But I'm better now" she smiled softly
"Oh ok" Ryan replied his brow furrowing. "Wait till Esposito sees you are back" he grinned
"Listen Ryan is Gates in today?. I need to speak to her about something" Beckett questioned Ryan. Ryan shook his head
"No" he replied "It`s her day off. Why what did you want to tell her"
"Nothing interesting" Beckett replied then jumped as Esposito came running over to her desk and engulfed her
"By the way Lanie was talking you wouldn't be in for at least a week. Am I happy to see you!" Esposito exclaimed in happiness
"Thanks Espo" Beckett slightly coughed but hid a faint smile. "Look can you two be free at lunch time. I need you to meet someone"
"Ah a new boyfriend" Esposito quirked an eyebrow and Beckett hid a smirk. How little did he know
"Maybe" she smiled as Ryan and Esposito looked confused "I`m going to see Lanie at the morgue see the dead body. Can you two check on suspects and see if we have any new leads?"
"But are you sure you're up to seeing the body. With you being ill and everything" Ryan looked concerned
"Bro it was just a slight throwing up bug. Lanie used to get them all the time, chicks do, If Beckett says she`s ok to see the body I trust her" Esposito glanced at Beckett who nodded back at him
"Thanks Esposito" she smiled as she walked away. Making sure the two boys were pre occupied she got out her cellphone and dialled Castle`s number
"Hey Castle. Look Gates isn't in today so maybe we should tell the team about our relationship. We will get to Gates when the time is right" she replied "Come in at lunch and tell Ryan and Esposito together. I love you too. Bye" Beckett placed the phone in her jeans pocket and decided maybe she should go and see Lanie at the morgue after all. Plus warn her about saying anything to Esposito about the baby. She wanted to tell the two boys when the time was right. Beckett smiled softly as she got inside the elevator and as the doors closed her face could be seen glowing softly. She had never been so happy
"Hey sweetie" Castle grinned as he settled himself in front of his labtop and a few moments Alexis`s red head appeared
"Oh hey dad" she replied "College is great I have had a few classes and my roommates seem really nice. How are you?" she questioned him who seemed to have a dopey look on his face "
"Me?" Castle questioned Alexi s who nodded "Oh I'm fine. Still working hard on the next instalment in the Nikki Heat series"
"And speaking of Nikki Heat" Alexis grinned wickedly and Castle swallowed hard. Was this the right time to tell Alexis about his relationship with Beckett?
"Alexis" he paused but was interrupted by Alexis squealing as he grandma entered the living area
"Gran!" she exclaimed as Martha came nearer the labtop.
"Darling how are you. Richard what do you do just sit where you are?" Martha replied confused. Castle nodded and moved away from the labtop screen
"I'll let you two talk for a while" Castle hurriedly said as he moved away from the sofa and made his way to his jacket where he fumbled for his cell phone. He then clicked new answerphone message and frowned when he heard Becketts message. Although telling the team now would be easier then when Beckett started showing and Gates wasn't in after all. Slipping his cell phone back into his jeans pocket he wandered back in the living area where Martha was laughing at something Alexis had just said.
"Oh speaking of your father here he is. I better go. Got a lunch date" Martha smiled as she blew a kiss to her granddaughter and left.
"What was that your grandmother was saying?" Castle replied confused
"Oh nothing just something she read at one of her drama groups!" Alexis replied
"Listen before you go I need to tell you something" Castle paused and Alexis looked confused moving closer to the screen
"Sure dad what is it?" she replied
"Well me and Beckett started getting closer after you left for college and well one night one thing led to another and… "Castle was stopped by Alexis shaking her head
"Dad I know about the birds and the bees. Plus I really don't want to hear that about my dad" Alexis rolled her eyes and Castle stifled a laugh
"So me and Beckett have started a relationship. I just wanted you to know first well after mom" Castle shook his head "You don't mind do you?" he said concerned and Alexis shook her head
"Dad you and Detective Beckett have had this all sexual tension thing going on for over four years. Personally I`m glad you two finally got together. "Alexis hid a smile which Castle returned
"Look I have to go. I`m meeting Beckett at the twelfth for lunch. I'll message you later in the week" Castle blew a kiss to his daughter who caught it at the other end then logged off. Castle then shut the labtop town and made sure everything was safe before locking the door to the apartment
(Beckett sat at her desk making notes on the latest case. Ryan had gone to interview a suspect and Esposito had gone to see Lanie at the morgue. Beckett nibbled her pen and sighed just as a pair of hands covered her eyes)
"Missed me" the voice teased and Beckett lifted them off to reveal Castle grinning with a brown paper bag
"Castle!" Beckett exclaimed but seeing his hurt puppy face she knew she couldn't be too mad at him.
"Where are the guys?" Castle said sitting opposite Beckett "Look Kate do you really want to tell people of us now?"
"Yes Castle I do What in six months when I`m showing" Beckett hissed "Look it's easier if I tell the two boys now and then when Gates returns and I solve a few cases it might sweeten her. Ryan and Espo won't tell anyone"
"But what about the baby?. Kate you can't really go out on stakeouts anymore what happens if you lose the baby?" Castle looked concerned
"Five months I won't Castle but" Beckett shook her head then noticed Ryan walking towards her "We will talk later" she hissed
"Castle?" Ryan looked confused "I thought you were still at Stanford?"
"I came back early" Castle smiled as Esposito also walked up to Becketts table
"Beckett can I talk to you?" Esposito glanced at Beckett who shook her head. Esposito frowned he knew about the baby from Lanie and he needed to make sure Beckett was doing the right thing
"Where is this mysterious boyfriend then" Ryan teased helping himself to some of Beckett`s sandwich "You teased me for long enough about Jenny"
"Ryan Esposito he`s there" Beckett smiled softly as both pairs of eyes turned towards Castle
"Castle?" Ryan raised an eyebrow "Took you two long enough" he smiled
"Look we want you two to keep it a secret for a while" Castle frowned
"Especially from Gates" Beckett replied taking hold of Castle`s hand and squeezing it slightly
"Sure" Ryan nodded walking up to Beckett and hugging her slightly, Esposito however hadn't said anything
"What do you think Esposito?" Castle glanced at his friend
"Oh great news bro" Esposito smiled. Castle then stood up.
"I better get going. Really I shouldn't be here" he laughed as he softly kissed Beckett then made his way to the elevator, When he was out of earshot Esposito turned towards Beckett
"Lanie told me" he replied "About the baby. Look Beckett I`m happy about you and Castle hooking up but a baby. Are you sure?" he glanced at his friend who nodded
"I am Javier" she replied and Esposito flinched when she called him by his full name "Look I know I have had reason not to trust Castle in the past but now things have changed. And I want to have his baby" she exclaimed her eyes flashing
"Ok" Esposito nodded looking down at the ground then slightly hugging Beckett "I'm sorry for doubting you, And I am happy really I am" he grinned at Beckett who grinned back
"I`m going to go into the lost and found for a few hours. Keep me out of mischief "she laughed as she walked away. Esposito looked at Beckett walking away and he also walked to the mess room.
Next time
Gates returns and Beckett explains her and Castles relationship to her. She then asks Beckett to go on a dangerous mission and Beckett agrees while Martha questions Castle about the baby
Hope that was ok. The next chapter shouldn't be so long coming out.
