First off tonight's episode: Epic! I figure if i'm not dead by these episodes it will be a miracle. Also I hope you guys had an awesome Halloween :)

There's finally an update :) And I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own them. Any and all mistakes are my own.


Rick awoke up to the alarm going off, he reached across the bed and slammed the button. He expected to find Kate next to him, but as he slowly opened his eyes squinting as the sun streamed in through the window he found she wasn't there. He listened and couldn't hear water streaming so she wasn't in the shower, he didn't hear shuffling so he knew she wasn't in the kitchen either. He slowly sat up and blinked a few times adjusting to the brightness of the room and then he saw her across the room. She was standing in front of the full length mirror turning from side to side. He let out a soft yawn and stretched.

"Morning." He said clearing his throat.

Kate turned and smiled slightly at him. "Morning." She walked over to him and gave him a soft kiss.

"What were you just doing?" He asked, sitting up against the headboard.

"Oh nothing." She smiled. It was now twelve weeks into her pregnancy and her morning sickness was beginning to ease. Rick had been nothing but supportive rubbing her back and holding her hair back. It was times like this she wondered how Meredith or Gina could have ever let him go.

He grinned and pulled her to sit next to him. "How are you feeling this morning?"

"I'm feeling fine actually."

"Great, feel like some breakfast?"

She nodded. "I'm going to take a quick shower first." She smiled standing up, she walked into the bathroom and closed the door.

Rick stood up and reached for a t-shirt and some sweats. After quickly changing he walked out of the room and walked to open the curtains to let some light into the loft. He walked to the cupboard and pulled down a pan, taking some bacon and eggs from out of the fridge he set them on the counter. He heard the shower running before he reached out and took two cups from out of the cupboard. He turned on the stove and placed the pan on heating it up and throwing some bacon in. He took some juice out of the fridge and placed it in a glass as he set in it front of one of the stools. He heard the upstairs door shut signalling Alexis was on her way downstairs. He saw her a few seconds later and smiled at her.

"Good morning pumpkin." He signalled to the juice and flipped the bacon over. "Do you want some breakfast?"

"There's nothing weird in it is there?" She asked.

"No just normal bacon and eggs with some toast."

"I'd love some." She took a small sip from her glass. "Need any help?"

"You can do some scrambled eggs if you like." He said pointed to the carton of eggs.

Alexis happily stood up and grabbed a bowl cracking a few eggs into it. Rick heard the bedroom door open and Kate appeared dressed in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt that he could have sworn was his.

"Morning Alexis." She said from the doorway.

"Morning Kate. Sleep well?"

"I slept fine thank you. You?"

"Can't complain. Would you like some tea?" She asked as she finished scrambling the eggs.

"That would be great thanks." Kate took a seat and turned to Rick. "So I have an important question for you."

He placed some bacon onto a plate and stared at her. "You have my undivided attention."

"Well that's a first." She said quietly. "What are you doing this weekend?"

"What am I doing? Or what I am doing?" He stretched over and said suggestively. It appeared only she had heard him so she sent him a glare. "I can't think of anything pressing. Why?"

"Because I think it's time we make it official." She said.

"Erm…Kate. I don't know if you've realised but it kind of is."

She rolled her eyes. "No the lease on my apartment is about to be up. I have been spending my time here but all my stuff is still there. Plus you said it's about time we moved in."

"Say no more. I'll call me up some detectives later for help."

"What makes you think they'll help?"

"Because nobody can resist me." He laughed. He put some bread into the toaster and then turned back to Kate. "Plus if I say we can have pizza and play madden after they'll be in."

Alexis placed a cup of tea in front of Kate and took a seat next to her.

"Thanks Alexis." Kate said as she took a small sip. "Do you have any plans this weekend?"

Alexis shook her head. "Nope, I think I'm free."

"Great, I was thinking we could go shopping. I'm in need of some new clothes. What do you think?"

"I'd love that." She smiled.

Rick placed plates in front of them both before making himself a drink. "So Kate what's the plan for today?" He asked sitting next to her with his own plate.

"Well there's basically just paperwork from the last case."

"Oh the best part of the job."

"Am I noting sarcasm in your voice?"

"Me? Sarcasm? I don't even know the meaning of the word."

"Oh please you're the king of sarcasm when you want to be."

Rick stayed silent knowing that he wasn't going to win especially if Alexis joined in. Lately it had been Kate and Alexis ganging up on him and he found he was losing more of their little bickering matches.

As he sat eating breakfast he really hoped that he and Kate would have a son, that way he would at least have a fighting chance of winning something against them when he was older. But if they ended up having a daughter with her then he would certainly have to go and buy a gun. Because he knew there was no way that any boy was getting close to her. He sat smiling to himself as he wondered what their children would be like. Lanie had told them once before that they would make cute babies and it was becoming a reality.

Kate and Alexis were talking quietly about how school was going for her when Rick spoke up.

"Fun fact of the day, our baby is about 5.4cm now."

Kate looked at him and raised her eyebrows at him. "Really Castle? I don't know why you keep insisting on reading that."

"It's interesting." He said as he placed his phone back into his pocket. "You know you should really research a few of the sites, they have lots of information."

"Why do I need to research them when I have you?"

"Now I'm sensing sarcasm from you."

"Just shut up and finish your breakfast or we're going to be late."

Alexis finished the last of her eggs and took her plate, rinsing it then putting it in the dishwasher she quickly gave Kate and Rick a hug.

"Well have a fun day you guys. I'll talk to you later."

"See you later Alexis have fun." Kate smiled.

"Mmhmm." Rick said as he tried to finish eating.

Kate rinsed of her plate and cup placing them in the dishwasher. She reached across and took Rick's plate as he finished.

"Thanks honey." He smiled knowing he'd get a reaction from her.

"What have I told you about that?"

"About what?" He tried his best to look innocent. "I have no idea what you mean."

"That's what they all say." She said as she made her way into his office to get her badge and gun.

As Kate walked into his office he reached into his pocket and took out the little blue box he had been carrying for just over a month. He opened the lid and stared at the ring he had chosen for her and smiled. He knew that this relationship was for keeps and he was willing to do anything to prove it to her. He shut the lid and placed the box back into his pocket, he didn't know when but he knew soon there would be a perfect opportunity and he wasn't going to miss it.

"You ready?" Kate asked coming out of his office.

"Yep." He said standing up and going to retrieve their coats.