It was kind of a coincidence but I was thinking the same as Katherine Temperance. So I was thinking if a reader likes it why not use it? so here's the eighth chapter. and tell me what would you definiely want to read further. I like to write what you guys like, giving it my own twists ;)

Disclaimer; I do NOT own CASTLE.


Chapter 8

The mall was only a few blocks from the loft, but Kate deliberately took a detour. She walked down the park, glowing with pride as people watched her pushing the stroller. Some of them recognized her "Aren't you Richard Castle's wife? Is that your baby? She is stunning." That were the most common things she heard. Being used to the attention and being spoken to as Miss Castle, Kate did what she could best. Smile and charm. She answered every single question patiently.

Meanwhile the press heard of their little stroll. Being followed by those stupid journalists she went to the mall as quickly as possible. The security guard of the mall was an old friend of Kate's and he made sure the press could not get in. "Long time no see, Beckett. Much has changed I see. Why are you being followed by the press?" "Sure is Clancy. Well I guess you haven't watched TV or read any newspaper, huh? I married Richard Castle." "The writer? The one who was tailing you at the precinct?" "Yap, that's him. And this is our daughter, she's pretty much the reason why I'm being followed." "Well I'll make sure they leave you two alone, so you can shop stress free." He laughed. "Thanks Clancy, I owe you one" she said as she started walking. "You sure do!" he yelled.

"Let's get you some new stuff sweetie. How about a few dresses, or would you rather have pants? It's only early summer so I guess we'll need a few more dresses, they say a heat wave is coming up. See what I did there little bug?" she said as she winked to the baby in the bassinet.

Kate turned around as she heard her name. She saw her ex- boyfriend Josh with his girlfriend, who was really, really pregnant, standing by the cribs. Kind of uncomfortable she waved at him, remembering their break up more than two years ago. "How are you doing?" he asked. Kate thought 'Great now I have to talk to him. Help me out here, Ems.' She smiled a bit green "Fine, all's great, and you?" "The same, got engaged, expecting our twins." "Wow, twins, huh? Hope you're prepared." She laughed nodding at the bassinet. Seeing the couple was intimidated, she said "Naah, just kidding." Right at that moment Emma started crying, really loud. "Don't say I didn't warn you, if you now excuse me, this one is about to scream the whole store together if you know what I mean." " We'll see you again, maybe we can meet?" he said a bit unsure. "Yeah sure."

And she went to cash desk, paid the dresses and pajamas she loved and went to a restaurant to drink something and get the milk warmed up for Emma.

When she finally sat down and she started talking to her daughter as she was feeding her. "Well that was kind of awkward, that was mommy's boyfriend. That was until daddy declared his love to me, when I was shot. After that we broke up, because I realized I loved your daddy too. But me and your daddy's relationship took a bit longer to get a relationship. I shut him out for months. I told him I didn't remember anything from the shooting but in fact I remembered everything. So everything was fine, we were getting closer together and then in an interrogation I accidentally slipped out that I remembered everything and your dad was watching. That made him angry, so he punished me by hooking up with some bimbo. And then we made up, but then your grandma's case came back up. We had another fight, I almost died ,again, and then we got together for real. We married and we had you a couple of months later. What an adventure huh?" she asked while she was burping Emma. The baby snoozed off, Kate put her in the bassinet. She took her phone, send a text to Castle to meet her at the diner. And she went on her way.

Castle was already waiting when she arrived. "Hi, beautiful. How are you doing?" "Hi. Better. Our daughter and I plundered your credit card. We bought some nice clothes." "Oh really, show me? That is nice." He looked into the bassinet, staring at his little girl, who was already in dreamland. "Castle! Geez what were you thinking of?" "Nothing, well I mean I was thinking how she looks like you when you're dreaming that's all." "Right. What I was saying is I ran into Josh. He's expecting twins. He said we should meet." " Really? Nope not me." "Yeah that was what I was thinking." They both started laughing. "Shall we order?"

During lunch Emma woke up, clearly she wasn't feeling good. She couldn't stop fussing. "I should change her diaper, I noticed she had some cramps this morning too. Maybe she finally pooped." The way Kate said that made Castle laugh really hard. "Hon, can't you be a bit more subtle?" "How can I be subtle about poo?" "I don't know." she shook her head, smiling.

"There, she finally relaxed. It was what I said. Here your princess." She said with this huge smile. "Hi, pumpkin. How you doin'. Did you have fun with mommy?" the infant looked at her dad with big eyes and an o shaped mouth. "She's so cute when she does that. You know you do that too, Rick." "I most certainly do not." He defended himself. " Hey it's cute, I lovee that look." She explained her comment.

While Castle was cooing to Emma, Kate got a phone call from Alexis. "Beckett." She said instinctively. "Mom, do you have plans this afternoon?" "No, not really, why?" "Well I have this date with a guy and I need clothes." "Oh, you want me to come shopping?" "Yeah, that was the plan." "Sure, say the time and place." Meanwhile Castle was eavesdropping and Kate looked at him with her 'Beckett look' like they said at the precinct. Castle immediately backed off. Kate rolled her eyes. "Okay meet you there." And she ended the call.

"Who was it?" "Alexis, we are going shopping." "Why?" "Castle that's our little secret." "But …" "Ah ah , don't ask anything. But as much as I enjoy having lunch with you, we have to go. I promised Lex I would be there in twenty minutes and it's a long walk so." And she kissed him before he could say anything. She took Emma out of his hands and put her in the bassinet. "Sorry babe, I'll make it up to you. Dinner? I'll cook." "Sure, but tonight you tell me everything." "Definitely … bye hon."


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