Okay so it's' been a really long time since I've updated and I'm really sorry! I had a lot going on and still do. I hope you guys enjoy this!

At the small reception setup where the wedding took place, there was a lovely home cooked dinner for everyone thanks to Lanie, Jenny , Martha and Alexis. Kate wanted to help but the women refused to let her help because she already had so much to deal with already.

During dinner a DJ whom Rick had hired, played music softly and even got to have some of the food the ladies made. After dinner and dessert, which was also homemade, the DJ announced that it was time for the father-daughter dance, Jim started moving towards he dance floor while waited for his son-n-law to let Kate leave his side for their dance.

Kate met her dad on the dance floor. He held out his hand for her to take it. She gladly took his hand placing her other hand on his shoulder while he placed his hand on the middle of her back. The song In My Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride started playing and they slowly swayed to the rhythm.

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero, I am strong and wise and I know no fear but the truth is plain to see, she was sent to rescue me, I see who I wanna be in my daughter's eyes.

"You remembered" smiled Jim with tears in his eyes,

"How could I forget?" said Kate with a said smile, "it was one of her favourites".

Rick saw Alexis staring at Kate and Jim with a certain gleam in her eye.

Rick got up out of his chair and stood in front of her with his hand waiting for her, "this dance my darling?" Alexis looked up at him and smiled.

"Yeah, I'd like that." she said as she took his hand and he led her to the dance floor,

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal darkness turns to light and the world is at peace.

"I miss her so much dad." said Kate resting her head on her father's shoulder. Jim kissed her forehead,

"Me too Katie, me too."

This miracle God gave to me gives me strength when I am weak, I find reason to believe in my daughter's eyes.

"I'm so proud of you" said Castle into Alexis's ear as they dance,

"Thanks dad" smiled Alexis as she looked up at him,

"I can't believe that one day we will be doing this at your wedding" Castle felt tears threatening to fall, "You're getting so grown up... You're not my little girl anymore..." Alexis had a tear run down her face, she hated to see her dad cry,

"I will always be your little girl dad. Sure growing up I usually took care of you most of the time but you did a damn good job raising me" Castle looked at her, shocked to hear her swear like that. "I know you and Gram always joke about me not being related to either of you but really I am the way I am because of you. You gave me freedom to do anything I wanted and to try new things. You let me try fencing and violin and now look where I am.

"You may not have been the perfect role model you wanted to be but you were my perfect role model. You showed me that it doesn't always have to be about other people it can be about me every once in awhile. You taught me that there is a time and place for everything but also you can't be all work or else you will regret missing out on so many things." Rick started to cry now, "dad you're amazing. You taught me so many things and I'm so happy our life happened the way it did. I know it would have been easier for both of us if I had a proper motherly figure around, not that Gina wasn't alright, but I'm glad you were my mom and dad. Thank you for everything you've done for me. I will always be your little girl dad. Always."

and when she wraps her hand around my finger, it puts a smile in my heart. Everything becomes a little clearer I realize what life is all about, it's hanging on when your heart has had enough. It's giving more when you feel like giving up. I've seen the light. It's in my daughter's eyes.

"I've missed this dad. Just me and you... dancing together. I miss how we used to be." Kate started to cry softly.

"I know sweetie, I do too, but look how far we've come? You have a wonderful, loving, caring husband who keeps you on your toes and would go to the end of the earth for you. Just think, if things stayed the way they were and our lives stayed on the path we planned, do you think we would have the people we have now? You wouldn't even know Rick, you would still just admire him from afar with your mother. You wouldn't be the most amazing, dedicated cop I've ever seen and you sure as hell wouldn't be as happy with your love life as you are now" Kate lifted her head to look into his eyes, tears still running down her face.

"You're right. You're totally right. But I still wish she could be here now just to see how far we both have come." Jim started to rub his hand up and down Kate's back,

"she is. She's here with us right now. You're a part of her Katie. I see her in you every time I see you. When you smile, laugh, cry, when you're with Rick and you have that permanent smile on and that gleam in your eye, I see her. You may or may not notice those things with Rick but once you see someone else look at the person they love you will understand." Kate smiled,

"I have seen it dad. I see it in all the pictures of you and mom, but I also see it in the way you and Nancy look at each other. you look at her like it's the last time you will ever see her and the first time you ever saw her don't you?" Jim nodded, "she's the one who you want to spend every day with the one you know you will never ever get bored of." Jim smiled and nodded again.

"Yes. you do the same with Rick. I did that with your mom but after so many years I just started taking it for granted, I started to think I wouldn't ever lose that that I'd see it every day till the day I die. I was wrong. So very, very wrong and though Nancy isn't your mother... I still love her and I am going to learn from my mistake from the first time and never ever take it for granted." Kate kissed her father's cheek softly, "Katie... do me a favour... never take him for granted and love that man every chance you get"

"Dad..."

"No Katie, you're a cop, a homicide detective to be exact. You have such a great chance of losing your life. We almost lost you once..." Jim started to tear up, "if next time we actually lose you... Rick will be crushed. He was before when you got shot. I still don't think he's over that yet. You have to live life to the fullest with him. Take risks, open up, forget about consequences and pain, live in the moment because one day you will regret missing it."

"Thanks dad" said Kate as tears still rolled down her face. She placed her head back down on her father's shoulder."

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future, a reflection of who I am and what will be. Though she'll grow and someday leave, maybe raise a family. when I'm gone I hope you'll see how happy she made me.

"You made her happy. You know that right Katie?" Kate nodded into her father's shoulder, "She'd be in awe of you. Just like I am"

"What do you mean?" questioned Kate,

"I'm in awe of how beautiful you are, how strong you are, how happy you are and how amazing you are. You're the perfect daughter... I must have done something right to have been given such a wonder daughter."

"You did... You were just you..." said Kate with a smile.

In my

"You're the best Alexis. I'm so glad I have you...I love you"

"You're the best too dad. I love you too."

Daughter's...

"I love you dad. Thank you for everything."

"I love you too Katie bug, and no thank you"

eyes...

As the song came to an end, Kate and Alexis gave their dads one last hug and a kiss on the cheek before heading towards their boys.

Even though things were changing and everyone was growing up and growing apart they would always be in each other's hearts.

Always.

Soooooo? what do you think? is it awesomesauce or just average? I hope it didn't make you cry like it did me when I wrote it! I only cried because the way I wrote the conversation between Castle and Alexis is similar to ones me and my mom have all the time. I'm growing up and she is having trouble because she thinks one day I will be too old to be her little girl anymore. She is just like Castle, a single parents and I know how difficult it can be taking care of a kid on your own because my mom still struggles with it even though I'm going to be taking driving lessons this year. so enough about my boring life :P I hope you guys enjoyed it!

sorry for any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors! I can't think straight anymore.

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