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A/N: man three chapters in a little over 24 hours you guys are super lucky its summer :)
12 months old
Xavier James and Kevyn Alexander Castle basically rule the world. Well, for today anyway.
The morning starts off at 7 am for the kids. Rick and Kate hear their boys babbling away on the high tech baby monitor Castle just "had to have". The two rush up stairs and quickly congratulate and hug their boys. Both are then dressed in one of their first birthday t-shirts. Xavier's is red and reads, "Hey kid, guess who's one?" with an arrow pointing to the collar. All thanks go to his godfather, Javi. Kevyn's is blue and reads, "This little man is one today!" with two arrows pointing to the neckline. A pre-birthday gift from his godfather, Kevin. Both are wearing converse. Red ones from Kevin to Xavier and blue ones from Javi to Kev. That way they both have something from each of their uncles/godfathers.
The boys are all smiles and the loft has lightness about it. They are secured into their highchairs and are fed pancakes made by their daddy and mommy. At this age they are both mumbling "mama" and "dada" more and more.
After breakfast they are greeted with a knock at the door. Rick runs to get it and welcomes Esposito and Ryan in. Both men are carrying lots of boxes with either red or blue wrapping paper. Red for Xavier and blue for Kevyn. They each take a smallish box and take it over to their godsons. Javi helps Xavier takes the wrapping paper off and the boy squeals with delight when he sees the dark brown imitation leather jacket and the beanie waiting inside.
Kevin helps Kev unwrap his first present of the day. Inside is a dapper little blazer and a small newsboy cap. He screeches happily as Kevin situates the blazer and hat on the boy. Javi follows suit and soon both of the boys are dressed as mini mes to the grown men.
With Javier's and Xavier's grey beanies and brown jackets, they are ultimate hipsters. Kevyn's and Kevin's blazers and newsboy caps suit their quiet and classic manner. Kate silently walks in and quickly snaps a picture of the uncles talking with the boys in their arms.
"Hey Beckett, didn't see you there. Is the plan still in action?" Ryan looks up from the boy and into Kate's eyes. She nods her head and starts doing hand motions. "I have no clue what your trying to say."
Clueless men, Beckett thinks. "I need you guys to take this somewhere. Anywhere. We have to get the house ready for their P-A-R-T-Y."
"Oh yeah of course. We will be back around twelve or so." Javi sets Xavier down to grab the diaper bags, cheerios, and a few bottles filled with diluted juice. Soon after they leave.
Their first stop is a park. All is going really well and Ryan and Espo are playing in the sandbox with the boys. A lady and her son stop and begin to play in the sandbox as well.
"Your little boys are so cute! I am so glad you two aren't ashamed to go out in public with your twins! Did you know the surrogate mother? I'm assuming you used his" she gestures to Detective Ryan, "stuff. They are just so well behaved. Are you the working dad," she points to Ryan, "and you the stay at home dad?" Javi turns to his partner who is a bright shade of red.
"They aren't our kids. They are our nephews, but we would have to agree that they are pretty cute. And we aren't umm…" he shakes his finger between he and Kevin, "together like that."
"Oh! I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to assume anything. But, I do have to say, you make quite the perfect little family." She gets up when she notices her son tugging at a swing.
Ryan manages to mumble one word, "Awkward."
"Agreed."
Their next stop is a baby clothes store two blocks away from the park. They manage to find little swim shorts for the boys and baby sized snap-backs with the NYPD logo on each. They also pick up some grunge type boots for Xavier and some classy black sneakers for Kevyn.
At the register they are greeted by a middle-aged man who gives them a look of disgust before checking their items and finishing their payment. Outside the store they switch out each boys converse for the new shoes but choose to leave the hats for later. The quartet is quite the sight. Kevin pushes the double stroller with both boys and Javi walks along beside him. They know that people may assume things.
2 hours later
They stop a few more places and finally they make their way back to the Castle residence.
They are greeted by the Castles' closest friends and many of Kate's coworkers from the 12th. The party goes by in a whirlwind. After many, many, many presents, tons of smiles and giggles from the boys, and a messy smash-cake routine by each boy, the party is finally winding down. Those left are the uncles, Aunt Lanie, the boys' grams and Grandpa Jim, their sister Alexis, and their mommy and daddy. Toddling around the apartment they take turns trying out each new toy.
Kevin and Javi have fallen asleep on the couch. Not on purpose. But it's definitely not disproving any of the assumptions by the citizens of New York. Kate snaps a photo solely for blackmail and then shakes them awake to be instituted as the clean up crew.
It is well after 7 pm before anyone left goes home but those left couldn't care less. It was a great day. An abundance of laughter from the boys. All in all, the day was easily a mission well-accomplished.
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