Kate woke up the next morning to Castle's sleeping form, she smiled to herself thinking of how lucky she is to have a man like Castle in her life as her husband. She lifted her hand and ran a finger across Castle's face in a delegate feather like touch, careful not to wake him. A few minutes later Castle started to stir. He blinked his eyes open adjusting to the morning light shining through the curtains. He then looked to his right to see a smiling Kate, he gave her a smile back before replying.

" Good morning sweetheart, how did you sleep?" Castle asked.

Kate smiled at him. " I slept fine for the most part" Kate replied. Castle frowned at his wife he wished he could do more for her, but he understood. Still, all the stress of the horrible situation was not good on the baby.

" Ryan and Esposito will be alright, I hear Ryan is even getting out of the hospital today" Castle replied.

" Yeah I know but, sometimes I just can't help but worry. Must be the hormones kicking in." Kate said. Castle smiled at the love of his life before replying to her statement.

" Honey look at me" Castle said. Kate looked up at him, she could see the seriousness in his eyes. " It's not just hormones and you know it. It has to do with a big part of who you are, and who you are is a loving kindhearted person. That is one of the many reasons I love you and fell in love with you" Castle replied.

" Thank you" said Kate. They then heard the sound of Kate's stomach growling, both Kate and Castle let out a laugh.

" I think our daughter is trying to tell us she is hungry, think you could make some breakfast for us?" Castle nodded his head before getting out of bed to make breakfast for him Kate and their unborn daughter. Ever since finding out they were pregnant, Kate has had the same appetite every morning wanting the same thing. So you could say that Castle has got the cravings down of what his wife wants by heart. A few minutes later Kate came down and sat at the bar stool at the kitchen table. Once breakfast was ready Castle set two plates down of food witch had pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage. He then, lied out two cups of drinks. Coffee for him and orange juice for her. Normally Kate would want coffee in the morning too but, lately with being pregnant with their unborn daughter she has had a big craving for orange juice.

" What's on your agenda today?" Castle asked Kate. Kate looked up from the food she was eating to answer her husband's question.

" I'm gonna take a easy today, maybe read a book watch some TV. Then, later on sometime today I plan on visiting Ryan to see how he is doing. After that, I plan on going to the hospital to check up on the progress of Esposito." Kate replied. Castle looked up at his wife thinking how lucky and honored he is to have Kate as his wife.

" You want me to come to the hospital with you?" Castle asked. Kate shook her head before replying.

" No, I will be okay" Kate replied with a smile. Castle nodded before getting up off the bar stool picking up his and Kate's plate and cups then, turning to head to the sink to wash them.

" What's on your agenda today honey?" Kate asked looking Castle in the eyes.

" I think I'm just going to go to my office and work on my Nikki heat novel" Castle replied.

Kate nodded her reply before getting off the bar stool to head towards their room to get dressed, Castle followed her to get dressed himself. After both of them got dressed Castle gave a Kate a sweet kiss goodbye before walking out the door. Kate then headed towards the couch and sat down and turned the TV on. She then turned on one of her favorite TV shows Blue Bloods.


Meanwhile, Ryan and his wife Jenny got home twenty minutes ago. Jenny wheeled Ryan into the living room, it had been two weeks since Ryan and Esposito were in the explosion. Ryan was healing slowly. After all, he has quit a few problems with him. Starting with having five cracked ribs. Luckily, the doctor gave him some pain medication prescription to take with them. On their way home they stopped at the pharmacy to fill the prescription for Vicodin. After filling and picking up the medication they headed home.

Once they got settled Ryan saw the distressed look on his wife's face, he frowned then asked her a question.

" Are you okay Jenny?" Ryan asked his wife. Jenny kept walking back in forth across the living room floor until she her Ryan's question.

" Am I okay? are you serious Kevin Ryan! Jenny shouted. " You went out to the sight of a killer on the loose and you ask if I am okay. I am not okay Kevin you could've died. I almost lost you. You are my husband and father of my child, my unborn child to be exact. I can't do this without you Kevin, I need your support. And you going out there and getting yourself almost killed is not helping the matter. Do you want Sarah Grace to grow up without you, cause I sure don't. I don't want My daughter to grow up without her father. I suggest you think about that before putting you life in danger! Jenny yelled.

Kevin sat there not knowing what to say, he has never seen his wife so angry. He knew he messed up. Sure he loved his job but, he loves his wife and unborn daughter more. He knew what he had to do, he had to talk to his boss about working lesser hours and not taking the cases that involve to much danger. He looked up at his wife who had tears in her eyes.

" I know and I'm really sorry baby, I am gonna try to do right by you and Sarah Grace. I'm gonna talk about it tomorrow with the captain." Ryan replied. Jenny smiled for the first time today, she was about to respond when they heard a knock at the door. Jenny walked over and opened the door, there stood Kate with a smile on her face.

" Hello Kate please come in" Jenny replied.

" Thank you" Kate said walking in the entrance of the home. Jenny shut the door behind them before replying.

" Not that me and Kevin are not happy to see you. But what are you doing here?" Jenny asked.

Kate smiled at the question then gave her reply.

" I'm here to see how Ryan is doing. I know I'm not supposed to be up and about that much but, I need to know my friends are doing. Kate took a breath before replying again." I'm going to the hospital right after this to see how Esposito is doing." Kate said with a sad smile.

" Is he here? is he awake? Kate asked. Jenny gave her a smile before replying.

" Yes to both questions, he is in the living room I will take you to him" Jenny said. Both women walked into the living room, that where they saw Ryan in his wheelchair watching TV. Ryan looked up to see his wife and one of his best friends standing in the door way, he gave them both a smile.

" Beckett what you doing here?" Ryan asked in a curious tone. Kate rolled her eyes playfully before saying.

" Hello to you to Ryan" Kate replied. Ryan gave her a charming grin before saying a hello in return.

Kate kept looking back and forth at the couple, she could tell there was some tension in the air. She would ask him in a little bit after they catch up on the details of their lives from two weeks ago.

" How are you feeling?" Kate asked. Ryan gave her a smile before replying.

" I'm doing okay. well, as good as can be expected from a person who was in a explosion only two weeks ago." Ryan said. Jenny was shaking her head not even looking at her husband. Ryan saw his wife retreating to the kitchen, he bowed his head down sighing to himself. Kate heard the sigh and the sad look upon her friend's face.

" Trouble in paradise?" asked Kate. Ryan nodded, he told about the conversation they had moments before she got there. Kate nodded to every detail Ryan spoke to her. After Ryan finish the story, he waited for Kate's response. Kate gave him a look that can only be described as a duh no shit Sherlock look. Then Kate spoke her next words.

" She has a right to be upset Ryan you almost died, along with Esposito. You are lucky you are alive, not many people survive a explosion like the one you and Esposito were in. Ryan we don't even know if Esposito will survive, so yes she has a right to be pissed. Yes I understand it comes with the job description but, you have a wife and baby on the way to think about. Count your blessing Ryan and take this time to enjoy this time with Jenny, because our time is limited. We don't know when our time is up, so that's why you need to do everything you can to enjoy what you have right in front of you. And right in front of you is a wife who loves you dearly and a child on the way that needs Her father in her life.

Ryan nodded his head, he knew Kate was right. He knew he had to better for his family and, if that mean't he had to step back on the job a bit then he would do it. If it were Jenny he would react the same way, he wouldn't know what to do if he lost Jenny. He wanted to be the best husband and father and, if this is what it took then he was going to do it. Jenny and Sarah Grace mean more to him then any job.

They talked for two hours just Jenny, Kate, and Ryan discussing baby showers and baby nursery's. They also talked about the cases they where working on Kate asking Ryan about what he found out and telling him to take a easy until Kate saw the time, then looked back at her friends.

" It was nice talking to you both but, I must be going I still have to visit Esposito today." Jenny and Ryan agreed to go with her. Both women tried to reason with Ryan that he should stay and rest. But, Ryan wouldn't have it. He was going to visit his partner no matter what it took. All of them made it to the hospital, Kate called Castle to tell him to come to the hospital to visit Esposito. Castle had said her would be there in ten minutes, Kate told him that she would call Martha and Alexis and Castle agreed. They checked in and waited for their names to be called to see Esposito.

" Will the friends and family of Javier Esposito follow me please" the nurse said at the hospital doors. Castle, Martha, Alexis and Lannie made it just in time to see Kate, Jenny, and Ryan going through the door's to Esposito's room. They checked in and followed the nurse to Esposito's room, Esposito had been moved to a new room since two weeks ago. Now he was in room 334.

There walked into the room there, they saw their friend all pale and still as always since the explosion. they all sat down, taking turns to talk to him. Esposito was hook up to ten wires and three of them were feeding him liquids such as blood, platelets, and water. It was sickening to see their friend in such a state. Ryan shook his head in shame, he blamed himself for Esposito state. Even though it wasn't his fault, he still felt like he was the one to blame because he was the one that suggested they check the site out.

" It's my fault he is in here, if I hadn't suggested Esposito wouldn't be fighting for his life" Ryan said. Ryan looked up before speaking again. " I should've protected him better, what kind of partner and friend puts their lives in danger and could potentially lose their life" Ryan said tears filling his eyes. Jenny gave him a glare, even Castle gave him a look that can be described as a that's one of the stupidest things you have said bro. Jenny looked at her husband's face expression and her eyes immediately softened.

" Don't you say that baby" Jenny said in a loving voice. She then lived Ryan's chin so he can look her in the eyes before she spoke again. " This is not your fault, if it's any one's fault it's that evil murder that's currently running the streets Jenny said in authoritative voice . Ryan nodded at his wife's words. Jenny smiled at Ryan, she was happy she got through to him. She knew Ryan can be a stubborn man. What man isn't she thought to herself. They all were about to leave when they saw Lannie walk over to Esposito's bedside. She then, took his hand and spoke in a loving manner.

" Hey baby it's me" Lannie spoke. everyone is here for you Kate and Castle, Jenny and Ryan and Martha and Alexis. we are all praying and hoping you will come back to us" Lannie replied. Lannie was about to get up and follow the group when suddenly the same hand that she was holding squeezed in her hand in a light grip.

Everyone saw it and gasped. All had smiles on their faces, it showed Esposito was getting better and hoped this progress continues. for now they had to get the doctor to check the brain activity but things are looking up for the Castle and Ryan Family. with that thought in mind they raced to get the doctor to check Esposito.


A/N well here's a new chapter.