Thanks so much for all the reviews! I had a bunch of requests for Castle's POV so here it is! Who's next up on the list? Maybe Luke...or should I just kill him off already? Happy Reading :)

Hospitals are awesome! Seriously though, staying here is like being at an all-inclusive resort. I have free cable, unlimited drinks, a bed with a remote control recliner and memory foam. I could live here.

Maybe I should have the docs lower my morphine.

I reach for the glowing button at the side of my bed- Not just any bed, my reclining, memory foam bed-And like magic a nurse appears.

That's odd. She doesn't look to happy to see me. She's got this huge grimace on her face and her arms are folded across her chest. Maybe she's tired. Or overworked. Or, maybe she just doesn't like me.

No, that can't be it.

I give my best smile, "It's like a doorbell but reverse."

"Mr. Castle…" she says.

"I ring it and you come to my door."

"Mr. Castle, that button is for emergencies only."

"But I'm bored."

"That's not an emergency."

"Want to know how many tiles are on the ceiling?"

"No."

"252. I counted twice."

"Your daughter is outside. She'd like to come in and speak with you. Would that be alright?"

"Sure!" I say, "The more the merrier."

And in walks Alexis.

"Hey! There she is!" I say.

"Did they up your dose again, Dad?"

She drops her coat on the chair and takes a seat on the edge of my bed.

"That they did!" I say. "This stuff is way better than alcohol."

"I'm glad you're feeling better." She says.

I reach for the cord dripping into my arm, "You want to try a little? You won't be sorry."

She puts her hand over mine, "No thanks, Dad. I'm good."

"Your loss."

"Dad, I saw that Beckett's here."

She shakes her head and starts fiddling with the blanket on the bed, "Do you really not remember her being in the car with you?"

I let out the breath I didn't even realize I had been holding in, "She was there."

"Why wouldn't you tell me that?"

I want to tell her the truth. Beckett insisted. She didn't want anyone to know we were seeing each other. But telling Alexis just that would give it all away.

"I didn't want to worry you." I say.

"Why not?"

If only I knew why it was all a secret. Why she wouldn't leave Luke. Ever since that first night at her place she'd dodge the question. I'd ask and she'd answer with a kiss or a quick change of the subject. She'd insist on meeting at random places around the city and was always sure to leave long before the city was awake. To the rest of the world, we were just friends with a past.

"They said she was doing well." I say.

Her eyes narrow, "Who said that?"

"My nurses. They said she was going to be fine."

"Is that all they told you?" she says.

"Why? Is something wrong?"

She shakes her head, "Dad, I think you should go see her."

"What's wrong?"

She looks up at me with her eyes a bright red, her throat starting to quiver. She swallows hard, "I only was in there for a minute."

"I know," I say softly.

"She was sleeping," She wipes a small tear flowing down her cheek with her sleeve, "More than sleeping. She didn't move when I spoke to her. There was a tube helping her breathe. She was hooked up to all these monitors."

"It's scary. I know."

"And there was this creepy guy. Did you know she was seeing someone?"

I give a little nod, "Luke."

"Did she tell you anything about him?"

"He's a teacher. That's about it."

"Does she love him?"

I shake my head, "I don't know."

"Dad," she says, avoiding my eyes, "There's something else."

"What is it?"

"You should really go talk with her nurse."

"Please, just tell me."

"It's none of my business but he sounded really upset about it.

"Who did? Luke?"

"And I didn't hear everything."

"Alexis, what did you hear?" I say.

"Did you know she's having a baby with that guy?"

...that Alexis, she really needs to get her hearing checked! Will update soon!