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Chapter 4

Kate looked at 'her boys' and smiled, thinking about how glad she was to have them in her life yet again. Rick noticed and nudged her with his elbow.
"What going on in that mind of yours KB?" Rick asked smiling.
"Just thinking that we could maybe have a family dinner at our place tomorrow, and you and the boys can find something to do Saturday after us girls go out." Kate said leaning against him.

Rick leant his head against hers. "That sounds good. Ryan, Espo you want to come round tomorrow for dinner?"
Both guys said yes as they pulled out their phones to tell their respective partners. They all stepped towards their cars.

"Alright we need to be going. Let us know if you can't make it tomorrow night." Kate said unlocking the car.
"Sure thing Kate, Enjoy your afternoon." Javier said before bumping fists with both Kevin and Rick. Kevin bumped his fist against Ricks before repeating the sentiments and walking towards his own car.

Rick jumped out of the car once they got back to the loft; he waited for Kate to get herself out of the car before grabbing her and pulling her towards him. "I can't wait to go to this church this afternoon, I was thinking though maybe we should invite Jim along too. I know how much this will mean to both of you."

Kate bit her lip trying to keep the tears forming in her eyes at bay. "Thank you, Rick." Rick ran his thumbs across her cheeks gently removing the tracks from the tears that had fallen.
He held her tightly and kissed her forehead. "Come on let's go upstairs and get changed into something more casual. Then we should go grab Lex early and see if Mother will be joining us."
Kate kissed his cheek and nodded.

45 minutes later Martha followed the couple out to the garage and into the car, heading towards Lex's school.
Rick left Martha and Kate in the car as he ran in to sign Lex out of school early.
"So Darling, Rick said we were looking at a church this afternoon." Martha said.
"Yeah, we're starting to move forward in the plans. Are you busy Saturday?" Kate asked brushing the hair that had fallen on her cheek behind her ear.

"I'm free all weekend. What were you thinking for Saturday?" Martha said excitedly.
"I was going to get Lanie, Jenny, Lex and you to come dress shopping with me. I'd really like you to be there for the motherly advice." Kate said towards her lap, almost afraid of Martha response.
"Oh you Sweet girl, there is no need to be worried. I love you and would be so proud to be included in your dress shopping." Martha placed her hand on Kate's cheek. "Just like you tell Alexis all the time, you may not be mine but I'm here for you whenever and however you need me to be."

Kate was going to say something else when the doors opened letting Rick and Lex slip inside. Rick looked at Kate and raised an eyebrow at her in question. Kate nodded and leant over to kiss him.
"I love you." she whispered. Rick tried to deepen the kiss.
"Come on Dad, seriously in front of your impressionable daughter?" Lex joked.
Martha shook her head. "Richard, I thought I taught you better than that."

Rick kissed Kate once more before turning to glare at both his daughter and his mother.
"Sorry Lexi" Kate said turning in her seat to look at the girl, seeing her face break into a teasing smile.
"That's ok Kate." Lex said buckling herself into her seatbelt "Where are we going?"
"We're going to Kate's dad's place and then heading to the church we're going to get married in." Rick said starting the car.
"Excellent, I haven't seen Pop in a while." Lex said grabbing a book out of her back pack, like nothing was out of the ordinary.

Kate looked at both Rick and Martha and knew the looks she saw on their faces were mirrored on hers.
"Lex darling did you just call Jim Pop?" Martha asked as she was the first to recover.
"That's what he told me to call him the last time he stayed at the loft. He said it'd be bytes than calling him Mr. Beckett all the time." Lex said softly, she looked between her dad and Kate. "Is that ok?"

Both of them smiled proudly at her.
"That's more than ok Pumpkin." Rick said before pulling out into traffic.
"It's perfect" Kate whispered.
The rest of the car trip was filled with talk from Lex, asking questions about the information she was reading from her psychology text book.

They pulled up out the front of Jim's house and climbed out. Kate walked up the stairs and knocked, listening for the tell tale sighs he was headed their way. Kate smiled as the door opened.

"Hey Dad" Kate said hugging Jim.

"Hey sweetie, how are you? Was I expecting you all?" Jim asked his daughter, only now noticing the three others standing behind Kate. "Come inside" Jim pushed his daughter through the door gently. He shook Rick's hand, kissed Martha on the cheek and wrapped his arm around Lex's shoulder and walked her through to the lounge room.

Kate, Rick and Lex all sat on the couch, Martha sat in one of the arm chairs and Jim sat in the other arm chair.

"So how come you're here? Not that I'm complaining about seeing you all." Jim laughed.

"Well we actually came to check out the church down the street, the one where you and Mum got married" Kate said leaning against Rick. "We're trying to get some wedding plans under way."

Jim smile broadened. "I'm glad you've started planning it. I can't wait to walk you down the aisle, but can we not use the term 'give you away'"

Kate leant forward "Why?"

"Oh Katie, I'm not giving you away, I'm gaining a brilliant son, his equally amazing mother and an amazing granddaughter" Jim laughed, being joined by his soon to be family.

"Dad you had me slightly worried then." Kate sighed. "Do you want to come with us to look at the church?"

Jim nodded, reaching for Kate's hand. "Shall we go?"

Everyone stood up and headed towards the door again.