Waiting Game
When the duo returned home they relieved Lanie of her babysitting duties. Beckett told Lanie that she and Castle had some news to share with the rest of their precinct family. Lanie had an idea of what the news was; before she left Lanie said that she would Espo and Ryan. After Lanie left; Castle and Beckett made sure Johanna Martha was all good.
"You're going to be a big sister in a few months; Johanna Martha." Castle said as they played peekaboo.
The three of them waited for the Director and Gibbs to arrive.
"I don't know, Castle. Maybe we're being too ambitious. Maybe we should consider the spring of next year."
"I thought you didn't want to wait that long?"
"No, I just… I want to be flexible."
"You already are flexible. You see what I did there?"
"What's so funny?"
"Well actually, did you know Beckett can lift her…"
"No. Nothing. Nothing."
"I'll tell you later."
"No."
"No."
"So, what do you think we're having? One or more?" Castle asked.
"I think we're having just one again. Although I hope we're having more than one."
"Three pregnancies not up your alley, Kate?"
Beckett looked at Castle with an amazed look.
"What?"
"Rick; look at it from my point of view…."
"And that would be?"
"If I have to explain it then you don't get it."
"Yeah, you're definitely pregnant." Castle commented under his breath.
"Castle!"
After that Director Shepard and Gibbs arrived at the loft. The mood in the loft had changed when Director Shepard and Gibbs came in; but the slight discord was easy to pick up on.
Director Shepard and Gibbs were happy to see Johanna Martha and to see how big she got since the last time they saw her. Johanna Martha was just as happy to see Shepard and Gibbs as they were to see her. She even willingly went to them after they settled in.