Kate was still getting sick three weeks later and Kate was sick nearly every minute of the day. It seemed as if she was sick from the moment her head left the pillow until she fell asleep at the end of the day. She had missed more work than she ever had before she got pregnant.
Castle had tried to get his wife to ask the doctor for some medicine for the morning sickness, but Kate stubbornly refused. He knew that something was going to have to give and it finally did early one morning when Kate was nearly three months pregnant.
Castle had woken up before Kate and noticed that his wife was still sleeping. Something that was becoming more and more frequent lately. However, he was always able to wake her. That morning however, nothing he did was able to wake her. He finally took her pulse and noticed that it was extremely weak. He picked up his cell phone and dialed 911. When he hung up, he whispered softly to her, "Don't leave me sweetheart. Please don't leave me."
He was aware that he was crying, but he didn't care. His only concern was for his wife and mother of his unborn children. After what seemed like forever, he heard a knock on the door and rushed to answer it. He let the paramedics in and he led them to their bedroom. They rushed her out of the bedroom and into the elevator. Rick barely remembered to lock the door to the loft in his rush to follow them.
When they finally got Kate to the hospital, they rushed her behind the doors and the nurse told Castle that he had to wait for news of his wife's condition. So, he did the only thing he could think of. He called his mother and daughter. Then he called Kate's father and left a message for him.
Time seemed to stand still while he waited for news of his wife's condition. He paced back and forth in the waiting room. Pausing only to hug Martha and Alexis. It was nearly three hours later that a doctor emerged from behind the swinging doors. He took off his hat and asked, "Katherine Beckett's family?"
Castle popped up and said, "Here! Here! I'm here."
He rushed over to the doctor and the man smiled softly and said, "I'm the one that's been treating your wife."
Castle nodded and the man continued, "It seems as if your wife's blood pressure rose to an alarming rate and because of her shooting, well her heart wasn't able to handle the stress that the morning sickness placed on it. So, it slowed down to a dangerous rate. It was giving out when you called for the ambulance."
"Is she going to be okay? What about the twins?"
The doctor told him softly, "We have to keep an eye on both her and the babies. There's a chance that we could lose them all. Or she could be fine and..."
"She will lose the babies."
Kate's doctor nodded and he told Castle, "There's also a chance that they will all be fine. We really have no way of knowing. It's all a waiting game at this moment in time. We can give her medication to regulate her blood pressure. The trick is knowing just how much to give her. Too much or too little and we are putting them all at risk."
Castle sighed loudly and ran his hands through his hair. He asked, "Is there anything else you can do?"
"We need to think about possibly terminating the pregnancy. It would relieve the pressure from her heart and..."
Castle shook his head, "No. Kate wouldn't agree to it and I can't either."
"It was only a suggestion."
"Find another solution."
Nodding, the doctor disappeared behind the doors and left Castle feeling worse than he had before. He sat down and could only stare into space. How could everything have gone so wrong so quickly? They had been excited about the twins. Wondering if the babies were boys or girls. He had fallen asleep with his hand on her stomach and a smile on his face. Having kids with Kate was always something he wanted.
It was another six hours before the doctor reappeared and the smile on his face seemed less forced that before. He smiled and told Castle, "Well, I have good news Mister Castle. It seems like your wife and babies are fighters. Her heartbeat is growing stronger and she is awake and asking for you."
Castle stood up and asked, "Can I see her?"
The doctor nodded and said, "Of course. Let me bring you to her."
Castle followed behind the doctor and let him bring her to Kate's room. He had never been quite so relieved to see his wife before. He sat in the chair beside her bed and took her hand. Then he whispered, "You scared me sweetheart."
He could tell that she had been crying and he heard her sniffle and then she said, "I know."
They heard the doctor tell them, "We had to pump you full off fluids and electrolytes. Your salt intake was a bit low. Which is what caused your heart issues."
Castle asked, "Is she going to be okay?"
The doctor nodded, "As long as she is tested regularly. It often occurs in the first trimester of pregnancy. It's normal, but with your prior heart issues it made it worse. I'm going to recommend that you get tested at least once a week. Until the morning sickness eases up."
Then the doctor moved over to her and brought a small wand out. He lowered Kate's bed and raised up her gown. Then, he moved the wand over her stomach and a racing sound fill the room. Kate finally whispered, "Is that our babies?"
The doctor nodded, "That's their heartbeat. It's hard to tell that there is more than one, but they both sound healthy to me. You looked like you needed to hear that."
Kate's eyes filled with happy tears this time. She gave Castle's hand a soft squeeze and then closed her eyes and whispered, "Thank you."
Castle was rendered speechless and could only nod. He looked at his wife and whispered, "Thank you."
Kate was given strict instructions to visit her OB/GYN when she was released from the hospital. The doctor then left and Kate looked at Rick and whispered, "They didn't think we were going to make it Castle."
Castle nodded and then kissed her hand, "I know. I'm so glad they were wrong."
"I love them already Castle. I..."
"We will do everything to make sure that the babies make it Kate. Anything..."
In that moment, Rick knew that his words were true. He would do anything that it took to make sure their babies were born safe and healthy. Anything...
