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SUMMARY: The events leading up to the wedding, those wonderful vows, and of course, Caskett's wedding night. This chapter is M-rated.

Chapter 4

"So, Katherine Beckett, will you marry me?"

"I've already said yes."

"Will you marry me right now?"

Kate couldn't breathe. 'Oh my god, he's serious,' she thought to herself as she stared into his vivid blue eyes. "Right now? Here? In the middle of the precinct?"

Maybe he had hit his head when that flash bang had gone off. Maybe she should be taking him to the ER to get checked out. She knew that he felt like he'd ruined their wedding. Maybe she shouldn't have said what she'd said earlier that morning when he'd asked her if she was going to attend Tom Demmings' wedding. She knew how badly it had hurt him when she'd said that she wasn't ready to witness someone else's perfect day. It had just slipped out without her even thinking about it. But the look he'd given her had spoken volumes.

"Well, we could get married right here in the precinct, but I made a phone call. Judge Markway has waived the 24-hour waiting period for our marriage license if we get to his office in the next half hour. He said to call it a wedding present."

"Castle, I can't just walk out of here in the middle of my shift."

"Kate, I love you," he took her hands in both of his. "When I was in that alternative universe, I saw how awful our lives were without each other. It made me realize that I don't want to wait another day to make you my wife. Hell, I don't even want to wait another eight hours. I want to do this now. Today. If we leave now, we can be in the Hamptons by four. We can get married in our garden at sunset."

"Castle, what about our families?"

"I can call mother and Alexis right now. Call your dad. I'm sure that he'll take the rest of the day off to walk his daughter down the aisle," he grinned as she couldn't resist grinning back.

"What about the boys and Lanie?"

"Kate, you're raising all of these objections when we're wasting valuable time. Believe me, they'll understand. Call your dad," he nodded toward her cell phone. "I'll call mother, Alexis, and a JP that I know in the Hamptons. Then we'll go by the loft and get whatever we want to wear to get married. So, what do you say? Will you marry me today?"

Suddenly Kate was almost giddy with excitement. She felt the same kind of nervous excitement that she'd felt a year before when Rick had asked her to marry him. "Yes," she bit her bottom lip as she beamed at him. "I'll marry you, now, today."

His smile almost split his face in two, it was so wide. It took every ounce of willpower that he possessed not to sweep her off of her feet, but he'd made a promise to act professionally while they were in the precinct. "Okay. Great. I'm going to call mother and . . . and—"

"Alexis," she filled him for him.

"Yeah, Alexis. I'm going to call them while you call your . . . your—"

"My dad," she fought to keep from laughing. "Are you going to continue to be this tongue tied or will you make it through your vows?"

"No, I've known exactly what I was going to say to you for months. You make your call while I make mine."

Kate chuckled as she watched Castle stroll toward the break room. She then took a deep breath and scrolled down to her dad's name on her contacts list on her phone. He answered on the first ring. "Katie, this is a pleasant surprise. Is everything all right?"

"Everything's great, dad. Listen, Rick and I are getting married today."

"Today? Are you going to go to City Hall?"

"No, it's a long story, but Rick wants us to get married at the house in the Hamptons later this afternoon. He already talked to Judge Markway and he's waiving the 24-hour waiting period. We want to get married at around five or five thirty. I really need you to be there."

"Of course, Katie. I can leave right now and go home to get my good suit. I can be at the house by four or so."

"That's perfect. I'm sorry that it's such short notice, but Castle just asked me to do this. He's been struggling so hard since coming home. This means so much to him . . . to both of us."

"I know. Are you going to go out to the Hamptons with him?"

"Dad, I'm not letting him out of my sight. I love you and I'll see you in a few hours."

"I love you, too."

When they walked into the loft an hour later, Martha and Alexis were both anxiously waiting for them. "Richard, are you sure that you want to do this today? The two of you were making such elaborate plans before everything went to hell."

"Mother, we don't need all of the bells and whistles. Kate and I talked about it on the way home. We can still have a beautiful ceremony with the people that we care about the most. Now, do you girls have your wedding clothes packed?"

"Of course. We got ready as soon as we got off of the phone. When are we leaving?" Alexis asked.

"In about 20 minutes," Castle and Kate both walked into their bedroom. Castle watched as Kate walked to the very back of the closet and removed a black garment bag. "So, is that the dress?"

"No," she shook her head sadly. "We took my mom's dress to the cleaners, but unfortunately it was damaged beyond repair. I do think you're going to like this, though. You'll especially enjoy it tonight," she walked up and kissed him.

She walked past him into the bathroom, quickly putting her makeup into a toiletry bag. She paused, trying to think if she was missing anything. It didn't really matter because she had almost everything she needed at the Hamptons house. She looked one last time at the vanity before grabbing Castle's favorite perfume. "Kate?" She popped her head out of the bathroom, smiling at her future husband sitting on the edge of their bed. "Are you almost ready?"

"Yeah," she turned off the light and walked over to sit beside him on the bed. "Are you?"

"I think I'm more ready than I was the last time you asked me that question. Are you sure you're not worried about making the trip up there with me? After all, I'm really not supposed to see you."

"I'm not letting you out of my sight until we get to that house. Come on, let's go. We have a long drive. You have my ring and the marriage license?"

"Uh, let me check," he made a great show of patting his pockets as Kate just rolled her eyes at him. "I've got them. Do you have my ring?"

"Yes."

It was a beautiful sunny day for early November. Kate sat beside Castle in the front seat of his new Mercedes while Martha and Alexis followed behind in Martha's car. Kate could barely breathe, she was so excited. She and Castle made small idle chit chat on the drive up, while listening to songs on the radio.

It was a little before four when they arrived at the house. Castle checked his cell phone while Kate unlocked the door. "Justice of the Peace Whittier texted to let me know that he will be here at 5:15, so we can plan on getting married at around 5:30. Does that sound all right with you?"

"That sounds perfect," Kate smiled.

"Darling, let's get you upstairs and ready," Martha grabbed Kate's hand, practically dragging her up the stairs to the master bedroom. "Richard, you can get dressed in the downstairs guestroom. Don't you dare come upstairs to try to sneak a peek."

"I won't, mother," he watched his mother and fiancée go up the stairs with a wistful look in his eyes.

When the three women entered the master bedroom, Kate placed her garment bag on the bed and unzipped it, revealing a white lacy blouse and white pants. "Kate, this is beautiful," Alexis breathed as Kate removed the outfit from the bag. "Is it new?"

"I bought it for Black Pawn's Christmas party, but this morning when your dad asked me to marry him today; I thought that I'd wear it today instead. I'm going to take a quick shower and then I'll start getting ready."

Kate walked into the bathroom and closed the door. Alexis sat on the edge of the bed while her grandmother sat in a nearby chair. "This is so exciting," the younger woman smiled. "I'm so happy that dad and Kate are finally going to get married."

"So am I, kiddo. This has been a long time coming. I want to be a grandmother again while I'm still young enough to enjoy it."

"Gram, I have a feeling babies are still a little ways in the future," she was about to say something further when they heard the doorbell. "That can't be the JP."

"It might be Jim. I'll go and get it. You help Kate when she comes out of the shower."

Martha walked downstairs and opened the front door to find Jim Beckett standing there, a garment bag over his arm. "Hello, Martha."

"Hello, Jim. Please, come in. Kate is in the shower and Richard is getting ready down the hall. I suppose I should make some coffee."

"How are the bride and groom-to-be?"

"Much calmer than I am, at the moment," Martha stepped into the kitchen and began preparing a pot of coffee.

"I thought that I heard the doorbell," Rick came into the kitchen, wearing a robe. "How are you, Jim?" Rick shook the older man's hand.

"I'm good, Rick. I have to admit I was a little surprised by Katie's announcement."

"Yeah. So was she," he grinned. "Mother, Justice of the Peace Whittier will be here in about half an hour. Please listen for the door. I am going to get dressed."

"Rick?" Castle turned at the sound of Jim calling his name. "Can we talk when you have a spare minute?"

"Yeah. I should be ready in about 25 minutes or so," Rick walked back to the guestroom, wondering if he was about to get the 'If you hurt my daughter, I'll kill you' speech.

Upstairs in the master bedroom, Kate was sitting in front of the vanity mirror, but her hands were now shaking so badly that she couldn't function. Alexis immediately came to her rescue. "What did you want to do with your hair?" Alexis asked, taking Kate's hairbrush from her.

"Just bring the front of it back and put that clip in it," Kate pointed to a clip on the corner of the vanity. "I don't want to do anything too elaborate this time. Where's Martha?"

"Downstairs. I think your dad's here."

"He's here? Now?" Kate jerked around to look at Alexis.

"Kate, relax. You'll see him soon enough. Relax and let me fix your hair. Do you want to do your makeup or do you want me to do it?"

"I think I can handle my makeup. Thank you," she looked at Alexis' reflection in the mirror as the young woman went to work on Kate's hair.

"I'm so happy that you're finally able to marry my dad. I watch him when he's around you. He looks at you like you're the only woman in the room. Someday, I want someone to look at me like that."

"Someday, you're going to find that man, Alexis. Although your dad will never think so."

"Thank you for never interfering in whatever issues we might have. I have friends with stepparents who are always taking sides. It just doesn't seem right to me."

"Alexis, I'm not your mother and I'll never try to take her place. I'll be your friend and you can always come to me for anything. I'll never judge and if you need my advice, I'll offer you whatever help that I can."

"Thank you, Kate," she smiled as she put the brush down. "What do you think?"

"It's perfect," Kate breathed. "I think I'm going to get dressed before I put my makeup on."

"Okay. I'm going to start getting dressed. Yell if you need anything."

"I will, Alexis. Thank you."

Downstairs in the guestroom, Rick was buttoning his shirt when Martha tapped lightly on his door. "May I come in?"

"Yes," he smiled at her before walking over and removing his tuxedo jacket from the back of the door. "You look lovely."

"Oh, thank you. I was about to go upstairs to see if Kate needed any help, but I wanted to talk to you first."

"Okay," he sat on the edge of the guestroom bed and patted the place beside him.

"The past six years, I've seen you at the happiest you've been since Alexis was born. Richard, you've always been a good boy, but Katherine has helped to turn you into a good man. But, you have also helped to change her."

"That's because I love her and she loves me. I've never felt this way about anybody, mother. She is truly the love of my life," his eyes shone bright with tears. "I wish that I could remember those two months. I never would've willingly left her, you, or Alexis."

"We know that," she patted his hand. "A part of all three of us died that day, Richard. But getting you back was like watching the sun come out after days of rain. Now, you're about to start the next chapter of your life. I wish you all of the happiness in the world as you start this new journey. I love you so very much," she embraced him tightly.

"I love you too, mother. I'll see you and Alexis outside soon," he pulled back and kissed her on the cheek. "Oh, tell Jim that I'll be out in just one minute."

Upstairs, Kate was trying to figure out how to tie the huge bow on the back of her pants. She had tried tying it several times, but it never seemed to center just right. She was about to scream in frustration when Martha knocked on the door. "I came to see if you needed some help."

"Oh Martha, yes! I can't get this bow just right."

Martha smiled when she entered the room. Kate was a vision in the lacy blouse, her hair pulled back in loose curls and the blue sapphires dangling from her ears. "You look gorgeous. Richard is going to stop breathing when he sees you."

Martha smiled as she expertly tied the bow in the small of Kate's back. "Thank you," Kate smiled.

"I'll go and tell your father that you're ready. I just want to tell you once again how happy you've made my son."

"He's made me very happy too, Martha. I've never felt like this with anybody before. He's given me a true family for the first time since my mom died. I love my dad, but we both changed when she died. The first time that I saw the three of you interact at the precinct after I'd arrested him that time, I could tell how close the three of you were. I was jealous of that closeness. Now I get to be a part of it."

"You are the daughter that I always wanted when Richard was growing up. I'm so happy to be one of those lucky mother-in-laws's who actually adores her daughter-in-law."

"Thank you, Martha," Kate hugged her.

"Now, I'll go see if your father has finished talking to your groom."

Downstairs, Castle found Jim out on the back patio, looking out to the archway where his only daughter was soon to be wed. "So, are you going to give me the speech?" Castle joked.

"Rick, I saw you try to save Katie's life when a sniper's bullet ripped into her chest. I have no doubt that you will never hurt her. I want to thank you for making her so happy. Before you entered her life, Katie was in a dark place. You made her see that life can be fun again."

"When I got divorced the second time, I had planned to never get married again. Then I met Kate. And I can tell you this much. I never plan on getting married again. Kate is it for me."

"I know," the older man smiled. "I see it every time you two look at each other."

"Pardon the interruption," Martha stepped outside. "Jim, Katie is ready. And Richard, the JP is on his way. He said he's about five minutes away."

"Rick, Katie and I will meet you in about 10 minutes," Jim patted Rick on the shoulder before he stepped back into the house.

Upstairs, Kate was staring out of the bedroom window when she heard a rap on the door frame. She turned and grinned from ear to ear when her father walked into the room. She walked over and hugged him. "Hi, dad," she greeted him.

"Katie, you look amazing. Your mother would be so proud if she could see the strong, capable woman that you've become. But I do know that she's up there today watching down on you as you begin this next part of your life. She's watching and she's so happy to see you getting married to such a good man."

"Were you this terrified when you married mom? I don't even know if terrified is the right word. One minute I'm calm and the next I can barely breathe."

"The nerves will disappear the second you see him at the end of that aisle. Speaking of which, maybe we should get down there," he smiled, offering her his arm.

Kate picked up the bouquet of pink roses that Alexis had brought her earlier and took her father's arm, taking a deep breath to calm her nerves as they began the descent down the stairs.

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Rick strode across the lawn where the JP, his mother and Alexis were already waiting. He stepped up onto the altar and shook the JP's hand. "Thank you for coming on such short notice."

"My pleasure, Mr. Castle."

"My fiancée and I will be reciting our own vows, so you won't have much to do."

After embracing Alexis and Martha, he once again made a show of checking for Kate's ring, when he stopped in his tracks, his breath leaving him. Stunning was the first word that entered his brain. Kate was absolutely the most beautiful creature he'd ever seen in his life. Her eyes met his and she smiled as she walked down the aisle regally on her father's arm. It seemed to take forever before she reached the altar, when in reality it was probably less than two minutes.

Kate hugged her father before turning to face Castle. She looked down at the flowers in her hand before handing them out to Alexis. She then looked at Castle. "Hi," she managed to breathe out.

"Hi," he said back.

"Whenever you're ready," JP Whittier said as Kate looked at him as if noticing him for the first time, which was probably the case.

"Okay." She pulled Castle's ring from a small pocket in her waistband as he held his hand out toward her. She deftly slipped the ring onto his large finger before she began to speak. "The moment that I met you, my life became extraordinary. You taught me to be my best self. To look forward to tomorrow's adventures. And when I was vulnerable, you were strong. I love you, Richard Castle," he smiled at her as she continued. "And I want to live my life in the warmth of your smile and the strength of your embrace. I promise you I will love you, I will be your friend and your partner, in crime and in life. Always."

Castle then took Kate's hand in his, sliding her narrow wedding band above her engagement ring. "The moment we met, my life became extraordinary. You taught me more about myself than I knew there was to learn. You are the joy in my heart. You're the last person I want to see every night when I close my eyes. I love you, Katherine Beckett, and the mystery of you is the one I want to spend the rest of my life exploring. I promise to love you, to be your friend, and your partner in crime and in life. Till death do us part," he leaned toward her, "and for the time of our lives." She bit back a huge grin at that.

"By the power vested in me by the state of New York, I now promise you husband and wife," the JP intoned.

The words were barely out of his mouth before Kate had seized Castle's face, kissing him before her arms wound around his neck.

They were so wrapped up in each other that they barely heard the congratulations from their family. Soon, they broke apart to accept the hugs and well wishes from Jim, Martha, and Alexis. "Congratulations Mr. Castle and Mrs. Castle," J.P. Whittier shook both of their hands.

Martha went to the house, returning a moment later with a bottle of sparkling cider so that Jim could join in toasting the new couple, who had stayed on the altar, watching their families toasting their future happiness. Kate watched the proceedings with her head resting on Castle's shoulder, her hand wrapped around his upper arm. "Mrs. Castle, may I have this dance?"

Her new title sent a shiver down her spine. "There's no music," she reminded him.

She smiled brightly when Castle took his cell phone from his pocket and turned it on. He had set his iPod to play 'In My Veins.' He put the phone in his pocket as she placed one hand on his shoulder and the other in his hand as they began to dance to their song. The sunset was gorgeous and it was still warm enough so they could stay outside. Kate moved in Castle's arms, breathing in the scent of his cologne, feeling his hand securely holding her against him. She still couldn't believe that they were finally married. "It's perfect," she said in his ear.

Castle smiled at Kate's words. He knew that nothing could ever make up for what had happened in May, but to hear her tell him that he'd made her day; their day so perfect, so magical, warmed his heart. "I'm glad. I love you, Mrs. Castle."

"I love you, Mr. Castle," she moved back so that they could share a long, tender kiss.

Jim, Martha, and Alexis watched the newlyweds sharing their dance with smiles on their faces. "Look at them," Alexis said. "They look so happy."

"That's what true love looks like, kiddo," Martha told her granddaughter.

"Yes, it is," Jim agreed.

"We should say our goodbyes," Martha said. "I'm sure that they want to be alone."

While Kate and Castle acted disappointed that their family members were leaving so soon, they weren't really. Castle had big plans, plans that required both of them to be very naked, very soon. Jim hugged Katie tightly. "How long are you staying in the Hamptons?" He asked her.

"Uh, just tonight, I think. I'll be back in the city tomorrow afternoon."

"Enjoy yourself," Jim gave her a smile. "Call me tomorrow. We'll make plans to get together this weekend."

"Okay. Thank you, dad. I love you."

"I love you too, Bug. Rick," Jim turned to his new son-in-law. "Take care of my little girl."

"Yes sir, I will. Be careful driving back into the city."

"Katherine," Martha embraced her tightly, "welcome to the family."

"Oh, thank you, Martha." Kate then turned to Alexis. "Thank you, Alexis. For everything."

"Take care of my dad."

"I will," Kate smiled at Castle.

"We'll be home tomorrow," Castle hugged first his daughter and then Martha. "Call me when you get home. If I don't answer, leave a message."

"Okay."

Rick turned to Kate after their family had left them alone. "Take a walk with me," he held his hand out to her, watching her smile as she placed her hand in his.

They walked down to the beach where Kate removed her heels, holding them in her free hand while she walked beside her husband. Husband. That was such a magical word, full of so many new possibilities. She couldn't contain the huge smile on her face. The happiness she was feeling couldn't be held in. This had been the most perfect day ever. She stared up at Castle with her bright smile. "Thank you, Castle, for marrying me. For this perfect day."

"Always," he turned and tugged her into his arms, wrapping his arms low around her waist, feeling her step up with her arms wound around his neck. He could feel her shoes against his upper back as they got lost in each other. "Thank you for saying yes. Thank you for not giving up on me . . . on us."

"I'll never give up on you, Rick," she smiled at him with tears in her eyes. "I love you so much."

He kissed her again, but as they kissed, he could feel her starting to shiver. He stepped back and slipped out of his tuxedo jacket before putting it around her shoulders. He then put his arm around her, drawing her close as they began walking back toward the house.

When they re-entered the house, Kate was surprised to see that someone; probably Martha or Alexis, had put out a plate with fruit and cheese along with a bottle of champagne chilling in an ice bucket on the coffee table in the living room. Castle led them over to the sofa, opening up the champagne and pouring each of them a glass. He then took a seat, pulling her down to sit beside him. Kate shrugged his jacket off before taking the glass that he was offering her. "Mrs. Castle," he clinked his glass gently against hers, his smile lighting up his whole face.

"Mr. Beckett," she teased, taking a sip of the bubbly liquid. "Oh, that's good."

"This is a 2009 Dom Perignon."

"2009, huh?" She grinned, taking another sip.

"Yes, 2009 was a very good year," he took a sip.

"It was a great year, but 2014 is even better," she put her glass on the table before moving closer to him, taking his glass and setting it next to hers. "And I think that the years ahead of us are going to be even more wonderful. But right now, I want you to take me upstairs and make love to me."

Castle stood up and helped Kate to her feet before scooping her up in his arms. Kate laughed joyfully, winding both arms around his neck as he walked over and began making the trek up the stairs, stopping every few steps to smother her with kisses. By the time he reached their bedroom, they were both breathless and wanting.

Rick carefully lowered her to her feet before reaching up and sliding the lacy outer blouse off of her shoulders. He then pulled at the hem of the camisole she'd been wearing underneath and slipped it over her head, leaving her torso bare. He pressed kisses down her throat to her shoulders before moving his mouth lower and swirling his tongue over one of her nipples, causing her to groan loudly.

Kate's fingers instantly moved to Castle's hair, holding him against her breast. His fingers gripped her sides, tracing the long scar on her side as he held her still against him. Just as she felt that her knees were going to buckle, he moved back up, kissing her softly and sweetly. She opened her eyes to find that his were blue-black with his desire for her. She smiled, reaching her fingers up to touch his jaw. "Tell me that this isn't a dream," she whispered.

"Which part?"

"All of it. Did we really get married an hour ago?"

"Yeah," he grinned, reaching behind Kate to untie the bow on the back of her pants. "I can't wait to make love to you for the first time as a married woman."

"Tell me something," she began unbuttoning his starched white shirt. "Is married sex different than single sex? I mean, you've been married before. Technically, so have I, but I thought that it didn't count. You were married for real. Is it different?"

"Kate, I promised you a while ago that we will never be boring. You are the love of my life; my soul mate," he said as she grinned, biting her bottom lip. "Sex with you will always be a lot of things, but it's never going to be boring."

"Do you think you could prove that to me?"

"Oh, I intend to. Many, many times," he gently tugged on her white linen pants, smiling broadly as they fell to the floor and she stepped out of them. Now all he had left to remove was the barely there scrap of cotton that counted as panties. It didn't take long for them to join the rest of her clothes on the floor of the bedroom.

Castle then guided Kate back until her knees hit the bed. She climbed up into the middle of it while he followed her, settling into the 'v' of her legs. She could feel his arousal pressing against her as he once again found her mouth with his, her mouth opening to him, tasting him, savoring the kiss. All too soon, he broke away from her and began moving down her body. She felt him lightly kissing the puckered scar near her breast before once again taking an engorged nipple into the wet heat of his mouth, his tongue flicking and swirling over first one nipple, and then the other. His fingers caressed the breast that wasn't being attended to by his lips and tongue.

Kate felt him moving lower, his lips kissing down her abdomen. She groaned at the feeling of his mouth on the insides of her thighs. He was so, so good at this. He was especially good at keeping her on tenterhooks wondering when he was going to touch her where she wanted him. But tonight, it was as if he knew that she wanted him badly. She carded her fingers into his hair, pulling him tighter into her at the first brush of his tongue against her wet folds. "Yes!" She hissed.

Castle pleasured her with his lips, tongue, and an occasional nip of his teeth, as he listened to the tell tale signs that his wife was getting close to orgasm. Wife. He still couldn't believe that they were finally married. He never wanted to forget the way that her eyes lit up when he'd asked her once again to marry him. The way that her breath caught in her throat. He wanted to forever have that effect on her. But right now, he wanted to join together with her for the first time as a married couple. He was so hard that he hurt. He moved away from Kate, listening to her disappointed whimper when she felt him move away from her.

Kate rose up on her elbows, wondering why Castle had stopped when she was so close. She smiled when she saw him quickly stripping out of his clothes before crawling over her body, nudging her legs further apart with his knees. She reached down to stroke him, smiling devilishly when he swallowed hard. He was so hard and so unbelievably hot in the palm of her hand. "I want you," she whispered, feeling him remove her hand from him and slowly slide into her tight, wet warmth. "Oh, that's perfect."

His lips came down on hers as he began to thrust into her, rubbing against her clit with every stroke. Kate wrapped her legs around his hips, changing the angle of penetration as she moved with him, clinging to his broad back, while they both kissed every inch of exposed skin that they could reach. Then, as if reading her mind, he rolled them so that she was now on top. She smiled down at him before rocking her hips against his, taking his hands and placing them on her breasts, guiding him as she kept moving. He was more than happy to oblige her when she took one of his hands and placed it between her legs, close to where they were joined. He rubbed her with the pad of his thumb as she cried out loudly before tightening around him.

She was still coming down from her orgasm when he once again rolled them, pounding into her as she kept screaming out her pleasure, along with several interesting new expletives that he filed in the back of his head for Nikki and Rook. However, his fictional characters were soon the furthest thing from his mind when he felt his own release slamming into him like a freight train. He shouted out Kate's name before spilling into her.

Castle collapsed onto Kate's shoulder, feeling her fingers stroking his sweaty back and neck, her lips soft against his shoulder. "That was . . . I am . . .—"

"I know. Me, too," she kissed his jaw and neck tenderly.

He rose up, kissing her softly before rolling over and tucking her against him, his heart pounding in his chest. "I love you, Mrs. Castle."

"I love you too, Mr. Castle."

"What? No Mr. Beckett this time? You know, you can still tease me even though we're married," he grinned at her.

"Oh, I know. And I will. But I can't tease my new husband after he made me scream like that," she kissed him.

"You did utter some new and rather creative curse words. You might see some of them in a future Nikki Heat book."

"I have to admit that I like married sex, so far."

"So do I."

"Maybe this time next year, we'll have someone new to celebrate our anniversary with," she commented as he looked at her in surprise. "No, I'm not yet, Castle. But I also know that I don't want to wait too long."

"Me, either. I can't wait for the two of us to have little Castle babies," his mouth covered hers as he slowly rolled them both over.

"Thank you for my perfect day, Mr. Castle," she kissed him as his hands began to roam her body.

"You're welcome, Mrs. Castle. Thank you for making my life perfect."

A/N #1: I know the ending was a little treacly. Sorry that this took so long, but I'm making knitting projects for Christmas, and it's taking up a lot of my time. At this point I'm not even sure about the hiatus fic, although I do have an idea for one.

A/N #2: One more chapter after this.

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