Shopping and Shower

Days after their anniversary; Beckett wanted to venture out into the city to get a frame for the family picture they had taken on their anniversary and she also wanted to get a few new things for the twins before they arrived. Later on that day; Beckett would attend her last baby shower, at least the last baby shower that would be for her. In the back of Beckett's mind she secretly hoped that Lanie and Espo would come to their senses soon. But then again; Lanie and Espo were just as stubborn as she and Castle had been in the early stages of their relationship.

Espo and Lanie would have gorgeous kids in Beckett's opinion. But at the rate those two were going that was still far off.

So Castle and Beckett went out shopping. Alexis and Johanna Martha tagged along while Martha stayed behind at the loft to set up for the shower. Lanie and Jenny would come to help Martha get things together. And of course Sarah Grace was with her mother. Since Beckett was pregnant with a boy and a girl; it had been decided that this baby shower was going to be co-ed. That and it wouldn't be as extravagant as the shower they had for Johanna Martha. This shower would be just friends. Alexis had asked if her new boyfriend; Jake could come, Beckett was fine with it. Castle on the other hand wasn't completely on board. Thankfully; Beckett got her husband to come around which made Alexis quite happy.

Beckett remembered when Castle went on a minor tirade a while ago when Alexis hadn't brought her then boyfriend home for Castle to meet so that the boyfriend could have the official title of boyfriend as Castle had put on their way to the crime scene they were heading to at the time.

Alexis had to get a gift for her new sister and brother while they were out shopping. So they went into the first store they came across. Beckett found a frame that she loved. Alexis had gone to find something for the twins. To give her parents a break; Alexis brought Johanna Martha with her.

Little did Castle and Beckett know at the time but they were being followed by a certain spy. The spy had also kept a close eye on his granddaughters while they shopped.

The spy left before his family had so that he would remain unnoticed. Just before Castle, Beckett and the girls returned home from their excursion; a bike messenger had been at the loft to drop off a package that was given to him by a certain spy.

Lanie had signed for the package when it came and brought it to Martha. As usual there was no return address on the package.

"What it is it; Martha?" Jenny and Lanie asked in unison.

They saw the look on Martha's face when Martha saw the package.

"Something that Richard and Katherine have to see as soon as possible." Martha said.

After that Castle, Beckett and the girls came home. Martha brought the package to her son and daughter in law's attention while the others sat down in the living room to watch Sarah Grace and Johanna Martha play together before the shower got underway.