Kate and Castle were in bed on Sunday morning drawing circles on each other's skin. Kate hadn't told Castle that Alexis didn't wan him in he room when she had the baby she knew she couldn't put it off an longer since Alexis was due any day.
" Rick?" Kate said.
" Yes." Castle said.
" Alexis wanted me to tell you something." Kate said sitting up to look him in the eyes.
" What is it?" Castle asked.
" Alexis doesn't want you to be in the room when she has the baby." Kate said.
" What? Why? She can't do it alone." Castle said a little upset.
" She won't be alone she asked me to be there with her." Kate said.
" Why doesn't she want me? Did I do something?" Castle asked.
" No Rick you didn't do anything wrong." Kate said rubbing his arms.
" Then why doesn't she want me in there?" Castle asked.
" She is going to be in pain and all sweaty. All the action is going to be were you don't need to see." Kate said.
" I don't want her to be in pain alone." Castle said.
" Rick she won't be, I'll be there with her the whole time holding her hand ok?" Kate said.
" Ok knowing you'll be in there with her makes me feel better." Castle said kissing her head.
" Good, you know I'll take care of her." Kate said.
Just then there was a knock on their door.
" Mom? Dad?" Alexis called through the door.
Kate jumped up to the door.
" What is it sweetie?" Kate asked.
" My water broke while I was sleeping." Alexis sad scared out of her mind.
" Ok stay calm go get your shoes on and your dad will get your bag." Kate said.
" Ok." Alexis said getting her shoes.
" RICK ! Get Alexis' bag she's in labor." Kate screamed.
Rick was out of bed so fast Kate didn't even see him. He grabbed her bag while Kate helped Alexis down stairs. Kate sat with Alexis in the back seat while Rick drove like a crazy person to the hospital. When they arrived they checked Alexis in and Rick pulled Kate aside.
" Take good care of my baby." Rick said.
" Of course Rick she will be fine." Kate said before running off after Alexis.
Six hours later Alexis was in a lot of pain and ready to push.
" Ok Alexis I need a big push and hold it for ten seconds okay?" The doctor said.
Alexis pushed but the pain became too much for her.
" Mom I can't do this anymore it hurts!" Alexis cried.
" Sweetie you can do this you are so strong just a little more and than you can meet your daughter." Kate said kissing her sweaty forehead.
" Just squeeze my hand ok? As hard as you want." Kate said.
Alexis nodded and continued pushing she was squeezing the life out of Kate's hand.
" Ten more seconds Lex you can do it." Kate said kissing her forehead.
Alexis pushed for the last ten seconds and that's when they heard the baby cry. Alexis fell back on the bed so tired from what she had just accomplished. The doctors cleaned the baby up and handed her to Alexis. She had red hair just like her mother she was beautiful. They nurse cleaned Alexis up and put her in her own private room. Alexis was sitting up on the bed with her baby and Kate beside her in the chair when the doctor came in and asked for a name.
" Can you give us I minute first?" Alexis asked.
" Of course take your time." The doctor said.
" She's so beautiful Lex." Kate said looking down at her granddaughter.
" She is she's so precious." Alexis said placing a kiss on her daughter's forehead.
" Do you have a name picked out yet?" Kate asked.
" That's what I wanted to talk to you about." Alexis said.
" What do you mean? She's your daughter you get to pick her name." Kate said.
" I know. How would you feel if her middle name was Katherine?" Alexis said looking up at Kate.
" Lex you want to name her after me?" Kate asked shocked.
" Yes, I couldn't have done all this without you. I know we're not blood related and I wanted my daughter to be a part of you so I thought about naming her after you." Alexis said.
" Lex I'm so honored. I love you." Kate said placing a kiss on her head.
" I love you too mom." Alexis said.
" What's her whole name?" Kate asked.
" Emily Katherine Castle." Alexis said.
" Lex that's a beautiful name. How about I go get your father he is probably going nuts." Kate said.
" Yeah sure go get him." Alexis said.
Kate walked out to the waiting room to see Castle pacing the floor biting his nails. He looked so cute when he is nervous. Castle looked up to see Kate he ran over to her.
" How is she? Are they ok?" Castle asked.
" Yes there both fine. You have a beautiful granddaughter." Kate said.
" We." Castle said.
" What?" Kate asked.
" We have a beautiful granddaughter." Castle said.
Kate smiled at that. He was right they had a granddaughter. She was a grandma at 34! She couldn't be happier.
" You want to go see her?" Kate asked.
" Are you kidding? Let's go!" Castle said.
Kate showed him to Alexis' room, Alexis was sitting up in her bed holding her daughter acting like they were the only people left in the world. Castle and Kate smiled at the sight Castle opened the door and went in.
" Hey pumpkin, how are you feeling?" Castle asked.
" I'm great dad. Would you like to hold her?" Alexis asked.
" I would love to." Castle said.
Alexis handed Emily over to Castle. Castle had tears in his eyes holding his granddaughter for the first time. Kate went over to the bed and sat down next to Alexis. Alexis rested her head on Kate's shoulder while Kate rubbed her back.
" Alexis she looks just like you." Castle said.
" I know dad I can't believe she's mine." Alexis said smiling.
" It's a great feeling isn't, I felt the same when you were born." Castle said.
" It's a great feeling." Alexis said.
" Hey Castle quit hogging our granddaughter and hand her over." Kate said.
Castle smiled and walked over to Kate and handed Emily off to her. Kate greatly accepted her and held her close to her body. She smiled and ran her hand over her tiny hands. She couldn't wait to spoil her granddaughter rotten.
" Alexis what is her name?" Castle asked.
" Emily Katherine Castle." Alexis said looking over at her daughter who was happy in her grandma's arms.
" Katherine? After Kate?" Castle asked.
" Yes. I couldn't have done any of this without her. I wanted her to be a part of mom so I thought naming her after her would be a great." Alexis said.
Kate looked up from Emily and smiled and leaned over to kiss Alexis on the head.
" Dad do you think you could go phone gram?" Alexis asked.
" Of course. Do you know when you will be allowed to come home?" Castle asked.
" The doctor said I could go home tomorrow at noon." Alexis said.
" That's great! How about I go phone gram then go home and make sure everything is ready at home. Will you guys be ok?" Castle said.
" We'll be fine dad go ahead." Alexis said.
" OK see you guys in a few hours." Castle said.
Castle kissed Alexis on the head and Kate on the lips. He bent down and lightly kissed Emily on the head then headed out the door.
" Mom do you think you could sit with Emily while I nap?" Alexis asked.
" I would love too sweetie. Go ahead and sleep." Kate said leaning over placing a kiss on her head.
" Thanks mom." Alexis said going to sleep.
Kate got off the bed and went to sit in the rocking chair. She rocked Emily never taking her eyes off her.