A/N: I am soo sorry for not updating this earlier! It has been crazy busy at school with exams and study and everything and I am soo sorry for that! But hey, two weeks holiday here in Australia so I am hoping to get a heap of chapters written and uploaded so fingers crossed!

Chapter Four

Alexis walked into the loft and saw the blinking red light on their answering machine. She walked over and hit the play button to listen to the message. "Uh, Hi Castle. It's Kate. We need talk. I have something you may want to know. I uh, I'm pregnant." Alexis replayed the message in shock. She searched the loft and saw that her dad wasn't around and then replayed the message for a third time.

Alexis panicked and hit the delete button. Her dad was getting over Kate and he didn't need a message saying she was pregnant. That was only asking for trouble and it was trouble her dad did not need. He was smiling again and Alexis just wanted him to be happy and he was starting to look at other women and he needed to be happy so that Alexis was happy.

CASTLE

It had been a long flight and Kate was so glad to be able to finally touchdown in Melbourne. They walked to baggage claim and then headed to the arrivals area where Dakota and Ian were waiting for them. Ian ran towards his aunt and cousin and wrapped his arms around them with Dakota not far behind.

"I've missed you!" Dakota said as she wrapped her arms around her cousin/sister figure.

"I've missed you too! Both of you!" Immy said as she pulled back and then wrapped her arms around Ian. Ian smiled and took in his cousin's scent.

"I love you Imm. Always and forever!" Ian said. Immy smiled and kissed his cheek.

"I love you to Ian. To the moon and back!" Immy said with a smile as she pulled back. Ian wrapped his arm around her shoulder and he grabbed Immy's bag while Dakota grabbed Kate's and they headed towards Ian's car. Ian put their cases in the back and then they began the half hour drive to the Levi family home.

CASTLE

Richard Castle walked into the loft with a smile on his face. After months of being hung up on Kate, he had finally moved on and got himself a date. It was with an Australian actress and she was beautiful and had the best personality. She had olive tanned skin, beautiful brown hair and sparkling green eyes. Anyone on the outside would know that she was practically the spitting image of his former lover and muse, Kate Beckett.

Rick walked past the phone. No messages. He headed towards his room to get ready for his date. Alexis was sitting on her bed when she heard her dad walk in and she instantly knew that he was in a happy mood which made it feel right about deleting the message.

Alexis walked into her dad's bedroom with a smile and sat down on his bed.

"So..." Alexis said with a smile.

"So…so what?" Rick asked his smiling daughter.

"Why are we so happy?" Alexis asked with a grin.

"I don't know what you're talking about Alexis," Rick said with a smile as he turned back to his wardrobe.

"Dad," Alexis said rolling her eyes.

"Okay, okay. I have a date," Rick said.

"A date? With who?" Alexis asked.

"With Samara Tylers," Rick said.

"The Australian actress?" Alexis asked. Rick nodded his head.

"Is that okay with you?" Rick asked. Alexis nodded her head.

"Dad, as long as you're happy, I'm happy," Alexis said with a smile. Rick hugged his daughter and kissed her head.

CASTLE

"So you just blabbed? On his answering machine? KATE!" Ian said with a laugh over dinner. Kate nodded her head and Immy smiled. She loved her family and they were happy. At least, most of them were happy. Kate, Kate was happy to be with her 'kids' but the three of them knew that Kate wanted to be with Richard Castle and they were hoping that this baby was going to get them to talk again.

"What did he say?" Dakota asked.

"Uh, he hasn't replied. I don't think he will either. Thing just aren't getting any better between us," Kate said sadly.

"They will Katie B. He loves you and he's going to come crawling back to you and when he does, you gotta play hard to get!" Ian said with a wink and Kate rolled her eyes. She loved her kids more than anything in the world and this baby was going to be no different. With or without Richard Castle in her life. Her kids were all she was going to need.

"So Dakota, how's netball going?" Kate asked changing the subject.

"Netball is going great! I love it! I'm having so much fun!" Dakota said with a smile. Kate loved the way her eyes lit up whenever she talked about her love for netball.

"What about you Immy? How's school going for you?" Ian asked. He got sick of hearing Dakota talk about netball 24/7.

"Well, I ah, actually just applied for a new scholarship," Immy said with a shrug.

"Oh really? Where?" Ian asked.

"It's with the American Elite Sporting Academy. It's for gymnastics," Immy said.

"You're back into gymnastics?" Dakota asked. Immy nodded her head.

"Yeah. Back into gymnastics and athletics as well actually," Immy said.

"Why have you not told me this? I thought we were best friends!" Dakota said.

"And what about the Hunger Games?" Ian asked.

"They're re filming it because they decided they didn't like the final cut," Immy said with a shrug.

"And they didn't ask you to do it?" Ian asked.

"They did but I turned it down. I would rather be able to spend time with my family and it would be at least 6-8 months before it was all done and I just, I wanted to be with you guys. Family is more important to me and plus, I'm just not cut out to be an actress. Red carpets, not my thing! I would rather be getting all sweaty doing the things I love than being uncomfortable in a beautiful dress and high heels," Immy said with a shrug.

"Fair enough. As long as you're happy!" Ian said with a grin.

"I am! Dak, I didn't tell you because I only applied for it two days ago and between then and now, I've been on a plane," Immy said with a smile. Dakota looked at Immy for a minute before smiling and nodding her head. Kate laughed. Nothing would ever come between the two girls. They were best friends and she wished that she and Castle were like that still.