A/N Hello everyone. Sorry it's been a few weeks but I've finally updated. Now, after much thought and discussing it with my muse, we decided to make you all happy and change the name, however if you don't like this name then in my opinion you suck and can read another fanfic :) I updated the previous chapters to this name so you can go back and read if you want or just read this chapter which will have the name anyway. So onwards!
Don't own 'em,
Opening her eyes, Kate blinked a few times to adjust to the darkness of the room. Looking over she saw the brightly lit alarm clock displaying the god awful time, 2:05am. She sighs thinking of how this is what it will be like once baby bear is born, but at least then she can hold him, feed him, talk to him. At this point though, it's silence. No baby to care for. She rubs a hand over her abdomen, trying to calm her son who seems to think it's a good idea to constantly kick her. "What is with you today little one, you've been fidgeting all day," she says as she swings her legs over the edge of the bed. She turns back to look at her sleeping husband and smiles to herself.
Heading into the kitchen to get a drink Kate notices Alexis sitting in the living room, staring blankly out the window. She slowly makes her way over to the teen, making sure she would hear her footsteps so as not to scare the girl.
Alexis turned her head as she heard footsteps approaching, Kate walked over to her with a small smile on her face, but at the same time she looked as if she was feeling some discomfort, "Hey, the little one keeping you up?" she asked Kate.
The detective nodded, "Mhm, been moving about quite a bit today. What's your excuse?"
Alexis shrugged, "M'not sure, just haven't been able to sleep."
Kate reached over and rubbed her hand along the girls arm comfortingly, "Well, if you're going to be staying more often you will probably be having more sleepless nights like this, which I apologize for in advance," she says smiling to the younger girl.
Alexis chuckles at that, "And you're sure you're okay with me staying more often?" she looks up into Kate's eyes.
"Alexis, of course I'm sure. This is your home too and you'll always be welcome here. Hell you could move back here permanently if you really wanted too. You know I love you and love having you here, and I'm sure your dad would too, as well as this little one."
Alexis nods and smiles before leaning into the Kates side, resting her head on her shoulder. They sat like that in silence for a while before Kate felt her body protesting, feeling the need to lie down on her bed that made her feel like she was floating on a cloud.
She nudged Alexis with her elbow, "C'mon kid, you need sleep, and I, need my bed." Alexis nodded against her shoulder and stood up, turning to Kate and offering her hands to pull her up from the couch. They walked together to the hall and where just about to part ways when Kate suddenly felt a pinch and looked down to see a puddle by her feet.
Alexis followed Kates gaze to the floor, "Uhm Kate? Did your water just break?"
Kate eyes shot up to meet Alexis's and she frantically nodded with shock covering her face, "Yep, I'm havin' a baby,"
Alexis paused for a moment, still slightly stunned before she kicked into action, noticing Kate still standing there in shock she took charge, making her way to her father's room to wake him, "DAD!" she yelled before picking up a pillow from the floor and throwing it at him, thinking it would be the easiest way to wake him up.
The pillow hit him and he jolted up, blinking frantically and turning to see what hit him. Finding his daughter standing there he was slightly confused, "Why did you just throw something at me at-" he turned to check the time, "2:45 in the morning?"
"Kate's water broke!" She yelled before quickly leaving the room, running upstairs to change while her father did the same.
Once Rick had changed and grabbed everything he needed, he made his way into the hall to see Kate stood by the door, shock covering her face, he didn't think she had moved since it happened. He quickly made his way over to her as Alexis came running down the stairs. "Dad you got everything?"
"Yeah lets go," Alexis opened the door and started to walk not noticing Kate and Rick hadn't followed.
"Kate c'mon, it's time." That seemed to snap her out of it, She looked up into his eyes and nodded. He leaned in to give her a quick kiss before leading her out of the loft.
They had been at the hospital for just over 5 hours now, and it was almost time. The gang had arrived about an hour after the Castle's had. They had said they wanted to know as soon as it happened so Alexis had called them all on the drive to the hospital. Jim had arrived an hour after that, and Martha closely behind. They were all here, all that was left to arrive, was baby bear.
Castle made his way back into Kate's room, "Hey honey, they're all still here, the guys and Lanie have the day off so they won't have to leave," he said kissing her forehead.
She nodded her head as she breathed heavily, "God Rick I just want him to be here already,"
"I know, I know. And he will be very soon," just as he finished the doctor returned to check on the progress.
"Okay Kate, I think we're ready for you to push," Kate nodded in response, "Alright, let's have this baby."
Rick leant down and kissed her head, "I love you Kate, you can do this,"
She nodded and took a deep breath before she began to push.
"C'mon Kate you can do it."
"Gaaaaaaaah! Rick! Shut! UP!" she screamed at her husband.
The doctor inwardly chuckled to herself; she always found it amusing seeing the husbands trying to calm their wives, but as soon as they do they get their heads ripped off by the wives. "Okay Kate almost there,"
Kate began to push again, "Rick, I swear to god you are never touching me agaaaain!" she said through gritted teeth as she pushed through the pain.
"Whatever you say love," he said quietly, not wanting to set her off again.
"One last push Kate, then you'll have your little boy." The doctor stated.
Taking a few deep breaths Kate began her final push, letting out a loud scream as she did. There was a very brief moment of silence before the room filled with loud cries, cries that could only come from their newborn.
Kate rolled her head to the side to look at her husband whose eyes where trained on the doctor checking over their little boy. She lightly pressed her fingers against his cheek to get his attention. At the feel of her hand he turned to look at his wife, his extraordinary wife who just gave birth to their little boy. He gave her his 1000watt smile before leaning down to capture her lips in a passionate kiss. A kiss showing her how much he loved her for giving him this gift.
The kiss was broken by the clearing of a throat, they both turned to see the nurse standing their holding their boy with a smile gracing her lips. "Mr Castle, want to meet your son?" He quickly nodded before moving to take the small bundle from her. He cradled the tiny body to his chest and moved back to stand next to his wife. He looked down at her finding her staring back at him. He delicately placed the newborn in Kate's arms. She looked down at the tiny baby in her arms and smiled. He looked just like she imagined. He was going to be ruggedly handsome, just like his father. Brushing a hand over his head, he briefly stirred, opening his eyes to reveal the same bright blue orbs that belonged to his father.
She smiled and looked back up to Rick to see his eyes slightly watery. She reached over to grab his hand, bringing it down to rest on the top of their sons little head, "He's perfect Rick,"
"Of course he is, He was destined to be," He smiled and looked back to Kate, "I love you so much Kate," he kissed her forehead, then turned back to their son, "I love you too baby bear." He straightened up then, "I'm gonna go tell everyone he's here. You up to visitors or do you want to wait?"
She shook her head, "I want them to come see him." She smiled at him as he turned and left the room.
She looked back down to her little boy, "Hey baby, I'm so happy you're here now. I love you so much, and so does daddy," she just sat their rocking their boy for what felt like hours but was really only maybe five minutes. Before she knew it she heard a knock on the door and in walked in Castle followed by the rest of her family. Rick walked over to her and she smiled, loosening her grip on her baby so Rick could lift him into his arms.
Once he had baby bear settled safely into the nook of his arm, he turned to face his family, "Everyone I want you to meet our little boy. James Timothy Castle."
So there you go. That was my longest chapter so far and I hope you liked it! now begins all the fluffy family stuff :) Again please review I love to hear from you all!
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