A/N: I know some of my author's notes don't line up with my reviews but it's because I write two chapters in advance, meaning when there is a break in my updates it usually means there is a break in my writing. I hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter! It was much more in character and a lot cuter than what I usually right so I hope you all liked it, and like this too!

2 Weeks Later

It had been two weeks since the couple decided on the name Eva for their blossoming peanut and she had began to be called that much more now. Not only did Eva finally get to be called by her name, Rick and Kate found themselves referring to each more as Dad and Mom too. There daughter would come out knowing half of her father's books at the rate at which Rick read them to her. Not only would their daughter know her father's books, but she would know how excited he was not only to meet her but to see his books being turned into movies.

Tonight was the night. Tonight they were attending the premier of his first book. It seemed so weird that it took his stories and himself so long to get to this point, but everyone was finally there.

Kate was getting ready in the spare bedroom with the hair and make up stylists he ordered for her. She insisted on doing everything herself but Eva had been getting in the way with all her growing and all of the stretching Kate's body would be doing and knew this would not only be better for her but also more relaxing. As Kate was enjoying getting her hair, make up, and nails done before the premier, Rick was sitting alone in his daughter nursery thinking about the next two months to come.

Would these next two months be easy on Kate? Would he get to meet his daughter early? What was the next step in their relationship going to be? He was going to marry Kate, but he wanted to wait until after Eva arrived. They had never really been conventional, so why should they rush to get married before having Eva? Was this what Kate really wanted? He still had a lot of things to figure out in the next two months.

Rick was pulled out of his thoughts by his beautiful wife standing in the door. She was wearing a long purple gown with satin detailing at the top and a flowy skirt that began just under Kate's chest. She looked absolutely stunning. Everything about her was perfect. Her hair, her nails, her dress, her make up, even her stretch marks. It would be impossible for Rick to find something that wasn't perfect when looking at Kate. She was his soulmate.

"Well, what do you think?" She asked him blushing with a small smile.

"You're beautiful. So beautiful…" He croaked nearly in tears.

"You think so?" She asked somewhat jokingly.

"Of course." He answered still stunned.

The two shared some eye contact and soft sweet kisses before it was time to go. In the short time they had they soaked up everything they could from their daughters nursery.

The waiting limo took them to the theatre. The flash of photographers seemed to brighten even more when the couple stepped foot on the red carpet.

They enjoyed their time on the red carpet. Kate felt beautiful which, though she wouldn't admit it to Castle, she hadn't felt much with her baby weight. She always loved how the photographers referred to her as 'Kate' or 'Mrs. Castle', never Beckett. She felt that people sometimes forgot that wasn't her first name.

She didn't realize how long they had stood their posing and taking pictures until it was time for the two of them to head into the theatre. She hadn't realized how little she had been paying attention to her actions or the words coming out of her mouth. Lately her life had consisted of clueing, preparing for Eva, and thinking. She couldn't count the number of people Castle had introduced her to by the time they made their way to the seats. Castle had to be front and center, was it the twelve year old in him coming out?

She didn't know if it was the seats, or eating too push popcorn but soon came a dull ache in her stomach and back. And just like that it was gone. Sometime later she felt it again. This wasn't normal. Were these contractions?! She suddenly didn't know what to do. Did she sit their quietly and save her concern until after it was over? The movie was near the end and she knew Castle wouldn't be mad if they cut the night short, but she would never forgive herself. She could wait, they were what, 15 minutes apart? She'd be fine!

Oh no, the after party. Shit. She forgot about the after party. Well, she could make it through another what three, four hours? Yea she could do this. This wasn't contractions, this was gas. Right? She was too caught up in her worrying about contractions or gas that she barely noticed the film was ending.

"Well baby, what'd you think?!" He turned to her and asked excitedly.

"It was great!" She replied with equal excitement, though she was riding her fear and stress.

"I couldn't have done this without you." He told her nearly in tears for the second time tonight. He could see that melted her heart and careful not to produce too much emotion, he quickly added "you ready to go dance the night away?" He stood and offered her his arm. Just as soon as she accepted Castle felt it important to remind her, it wouldn't be all night, unless she wanted to.

That's when another one hit her. Shit. They were contractions. She must have done a pretty good job hiding it considering he looked over at her numerous times in the 15 seconds that it lasted and didn't notice a thing. By the time they got over to the adjacent hotel's ballroom, there was another one. They were now roughly seven minutes apart and she didn't know how much longer she could do this.

She made small talk with the directors and dignitaries, John Stamos even told her she was pretty. After two hours of this wine and dine sort of thing, her contractions were now five minutes apart, and attempting goofy dance moves every time she got one wasn't hiding the issue anymore.

"Hey baby, I think it's time to go." She told Castle.

"But Kate! The party just got started!" He replied sounded more like a twelve year old with every word.

"Rick, we need to go." She demanded more firmly.

Castle knew she was not to be messed with and scurried along to the waiting limo with her. Once in the limo he tried to comfort her, "does your back hurt baby?"

"Yea, something like that." She answered. Her back hurt, for about 25 seconds every five minutes.

"Here let me rub it." He motioned to her to turn to the side so he could better rub soft circles on her back.

Man, that felt it. It didn't really help, but it felt good.

Finally! They were home. Kate hurried out of the car rushing Castle with her.

"What's the rush hun?" He asked. She shot him a look, usually he would think it meant she was ready for some bedroom action and had waited too long. He was wrong this time. "Oh, Mrs. Castle you'll have to wait a little bit for that." He said to her with a wink.

"Not that Castle, let's just get inside please." She told him as he fumbled in his pockets for his keys.

Finally they reached the door and he put the key in and turned the lock. The lights were out and it was a bit chilly. She felt to her right and turned on the kitchen light before grabbing her stomach in pain. Four minutes. They were four minutes apart. She made it to the island in the middle of the kitchen leaving Castle stunned and scared for their safety in the door way. He rushed over to her as soon as he could comprehend what was going on. As soon as he went to wrap an arm around her, they heard a gushing noise and looked down.

Ruined. His $780 snakeskin shoes were ruined.

"What just happened?" He asked her slowly stunned and scared.

"I think my water just broke." She replied emotionless and shocked.

There was a pause. Just a long enough pause for Kate to know he was thinking about what to say next.

"What? Can't you put it back in?!" He asked frantically.

"Are you kidding me?! I can't put it back in! I want to get a shower and head to the hospital. Dr. Taylor said we should still have enough time if something like that happens, so go back a bag for the next fews days and get there as fast as we can." She then walked away up to the shower.

"But… But… We have the photographer coming tomorrow for photos! And your dad is out of town and…" He tried to finish but witnessed another contraction hitting her. They didn't have time for her to shower.

He ran over to her and wrapped his arms around her side guiding her to the couch before giving her instructions not to move as he frantically ran into their bedroom and grabbed the most comfortable things he could find for the two of them. Eva. Crap. He needed to get an outfit to bring her home in.

"Kate!" He shouted running into the living room with the bag.

"What?" She answered annoyed and somewhat exhausted.

"What is Eva coming home in?"

Crap. She hadn't even thought of that. "The little pink overall dress with the turtle on it. And the long sleeve green shirt." She answered. It was the first outfit that popped in her head. She watched as he frantically ran up the stairs dialing Dr. Taylor as fast as he could. Before she knew it he had returned with a tiny bag packed full of things for Eva.

"Ok let's go!" He told her excitedly as he wrapped an arm around her waist and guided her in the same fashion as he did from the stairs, to the waiting car outside.

This was it. Eva was on her way!

A/N: If you didn't get the Mean Girls reference, you can't sit with us!