Hey guys! I'm so sorry I haven't updated in a while. My computer screen broke so I'm on my cousins computer. We are coming into the December chapter. 2 more chapters left! Here is Chapter 9! -J.A.


December... 36 weeks...

Kate was jolted awake by a sharp pain. Oh dear god was it time? No, it couldn't be. She still had a month until their baby boy was to make his appearance into the world. She sat up in bed and looked the clock on her bedside table. 3:47. She was going to wait until she felt another contraction to wake up Rick. She laid back down and closed her eyes. She prayed that this was a false alarm. She fell asleep again. The next time she woke up it was 6:30. Thank god. It was just a Braxton-Hicks contraction. She turned over in bed and found Castle's side empty. She got up and went to investigate. She walked into the kitchen and found him sitting at the counter with Johanna. The little girl was laughing at the silly faces her daddy was making. She made her presence known. Rick looked over at her and smiled. She walked over to him and gave him a big kiss. Johanna screamed ewe at her parents and they both laughed.

"So, are you excited for maternity leave?" Castle asked. Kate gave him 'The Look' and answered.

"No! I hate being alone in the house. Johanna will be at school and you have meeting all week." She pouted. It was honestly boring in the loft when no one was home. When she was pregnant with Johanna she got so bored that she sat on the couch for hours watching Doctor Who on Netflix.

"Don't worry, you wont be alone for long. I promise I'll try to end the meetings so I can come home and hang out with you." Rick said. Kate smiled and kissed them goodbye. She watched as her husband and daughter walked out of the loft hand in hand. She sighed and made her way back to the bedroom where she would read Castle's new book. By the time she was finished with Chapter 7 it was 10 and she had to get dressed for the got dressed and sat on the computer until she heard a click of the door knob and the slow opening of the door. She looked up and saw Castle standing at the door frame. He looked absolutely exhausted. He took his shoes off and jumped on the bed and snuggled up to his pillow and fell asleep instantly. She decided to let him sleep for a bit and she would make them lunch. Well, she wouldn't make lunch she would go buy it. She ordered 2 burgers from Remy's and went to pick them up. When she returned to the loft Castle was still fast asleep. She decided to wake him up for lunch. As they were both eating Beckett spoke up.

"Rick, are you okay?" She asked, her voice laced with concern.

"Yeah Kate. The meeting today totally wiped me out. They scheduled a book tour for January. I told them there was no way in hell I was going to leave you with the new baby or still pregnant. It was non stop screaming and cursing until Gina finally agreed to cancel it. Which led to more arguments about when we were supposed to have a tour which I said that the baby had to be over 2 months old for me to go on tours. More screaming and cursing and now I have a tour scheduled for mid-April." Kate listened to the whole story and was genially concerned for her husband. He sounded so upset and there was nothing she could to except comfort him in his time of need. They talked for a good hour about everything. They talked like they haven't seen each other in months. They talked about everything and anything under the sun. Kate badgered Rick about their christmas plans. They were supposed to go to the Hamptons but Rick changed his mind. He had something special for Kate and they had to stay in the city for it. Kate finally gave in and agreed to stay in the city. They were inviting their whole family over for Christmas eve and day. Rick couldn't wait to give Kate her gift on Christmas day. 2 more weeks.


December 25th... Christmas day... 38 weeks..

Kate sat on the couch wrapped in a blanket and Rick's arms. They watched Johanna tear through her gifts. She flew right through them like a bat out of hell. Johanna was done in 10 minutes flat and was playing with her new toys. Caskett sat on the couch watching their daughter play happily on the floor. Rick got up with protest from Kate. He pulled her up off the couch and took her into a big hug. He whispered in her ear.

"I have another surprise for you." He pulled out a blind fold from his pocket and put it on her eyes. Kate was confused but went along with it. He guided her up the stairs and into the hall way. He stopped her and made her stand there for a second. Then he guided her some more and stopped her. He told her to take the blind fold off and she ripped it off as fast as she can. There she stood, Standing in the bedroom of their future son. Walls painted blue and brown. The furniture white with blue and brown blankets. In the corner sat a rocking chair like the one her mother used to have in her nursery. They had it in Johanna's room when she was born but put it in storage when she turned 3. She stood there in complete awe. Her little boy's room was perfect. It was just the way she pictured it. She turned towards the crib and saw writing in calligraphy, their son's name.

Kendall James Jackson Castle.

It was one hell of a name. She turned towards Castle and the tears that were forming in her eyes flowed free down her cheeks. She ran towards her husband and embraced him in a long hug and a slow, deep, meaningful kiss. Once they broke apart she spoke.

"Castle, oh my god. This is perfect. Thank you so much for this. For everything." She said with tears in her eyes. Castle smiled and replied.

"Always." They kissed again and journeyed back to the living room to clean up and get everything ready for later that day.


Ohkay guys! I'm very sorry this story is taking so long to write! I promise I'll try to post more often. Anyway! To all my bones readers... HOLY SHIT CABOBS THEY ARE FUCKING MARRIED! AHHHHHHHHHHHH! I WAS IN TEARS DURING THE VOWS. I LOVE WHEN THEY REFERENCE THE PAST. okay, Happy halloween kittens and I'll see you on the flip side! -J.A.