Thank you to all my reviewers who have been great and to Elli who has given me a few prods in the right direction. I didn't know if I would complete the 50k words when I started but I gave it a try so since my master copy says just over 85k I'm proud of myself. I like reading Lawyer Beckett fics so I wrote one.

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All that said, enjoy the final chapter...

Chapter 34 – The First Mrs Chief Justice

She had fulfilled her professional dreams and ambitions today, this was a monumental day in history as it was the first time that a female would fill the role of Chief Justice. John Roberts Jr had decided it was time that he retired having served a considerable stint in the role; through communication with the President they had decided that Kate was the one to succeed him. The senate had voted massively in her favour which gave her great confidence.

The day she found out had been terrifying, she was called into his office where she met the key players along with the President. Before the meeting she had wondered if they were going to get her to retire or fire her. The day that she had first been elected to the Supreme Court board was phenomenal. Her family had gushed over her then, her husband and parents at the front of those. The children were still fairly young so weren't really at an age that they could fully appreciate the importance of her job. They did, however, know that Kate's job promotion was cause for a party.

Since the evening that she met John Roberts Jr at the Reading Train foundation they had kept in contact. He helped to mentor her almost. He got her in the right circles including during the time she was going part time as she and Castle we raising their family. Even though Castle was at home she didn't want to completely miss out on it all. Roberts Jr understood that so supported her decision by maintain the contact.

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The morning of the ceremony, she'd woken up early since she was too nervous to do much else. She watched her husband sleep then went to watch over their children as well. It served to calm her being with people that supported her through everything. Castle helped to change her world just as she had his.

She tried to go about her day as normal as possible, she'd gotten dressed then gone to woken their kids up. Unlike some days where they wanted to stay in bed, on this day they bounced out of bed because they knew exactly what the day was going to entail. They were all teenagers now but that didn't stop her from treating them like they were small again.

They were incredibly fortunate that all their kids were close to them, and the kids were proud of their parents. They had the famous writer Richard Castle as their father and Katherine Beckett the high profile lawyer. Strange that two of the kids enjoyed science and maths subjects more.

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The ceremony was long but short at the same time. She knew that there were lots of people looking on at today's events. The President was as forthcoming and friendly as normal. She'd reached the ultimate career goal, she was going to be the first female chief justice which even the President knew. All those hours studying now felt worth it more than ever before. Everyone was there that mattered to her; her parents, her kids, and Castle. Her parents who had provided her with the opportunities for her education and who had inspired her from the beginning, Castle who had been by her side for a long time sometimes acting as her cheerleader and given her their family, then their kids who inspired her every day.

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For her first day on the job, she had been woken by her family. It was the complete opposite to usual but nonetheless she was woken with coffee and pancakes. She had taken the children to school on her way to work meaning that they were very early to school that day.

Her new office was huge, Castle would love it so she snapped a panoramic picture to send to him. There were so many books in there that some might think they were there for the sole purpose of decoration.

The first thing she did was put her pictures up of her family. While it wasn't technically the most important task, it was to her. Without her family, she likely would not be in this position so putting a few frames up before reading her emails would not hurt. There were no big cases in her first week so she could ease herself into the job at her own pace.

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She'd been in the job just over a month by the time it was a bank holiday which allowed them a quick getaway up to the Hamptons; a home that they loved and had spent many happy times in. He turned to her as they watched the kids play in the pool. "What's your favourite job then?"

She thinks about it for only a moment as she processes his question. There's only one answer though. "My favourite job isn't a job as you might think. The best role I have is being their mum and your wife."

He hadn't expected that answer because he was genuinely asking about career wise. "Being a parent and a spouse, that's the best job anyone can have."

"Thank you, Castle." She replied. The two of them had come a long way and achieved a lot. "I don't think I would have got here without you."

"I'm sure you would have, you just might not have had as much fun. Besides, before you walked into my life I wasn't sure I'd ever write again."

"Well, I think we've been pretty good for each other then."

"We certainly did Mrs Castle."

"Definitely, Mister Beckett."

"Still with that?" She nods in response. It is a name that she throws back at him occasionally. She never took his name legally but of course was called Mrs Castle on a regular basis when it was to do with the kids. Castle though is adamant that he feels the only Mister Beckett is Jim; his father in law. "I'm not your father."

"No, but I'm not you're just as much Mr Beckett as I am Mrs Castle." Okay, that wasn't strictly true. After his sly smile she says, "We are a family and surnames don't matter. The people matter; you, me, George, Charlotte, and Olivia. You're the best thing that has happened to me so…yeah." She presses a quick kiss to his lips. "I love you and will never be able to thank you for everything you have given me. I definitely do not mind that Henry got me to come defend you that night."

"Nope, nor do I. I don't regret borrowing that police horse either."

"Will you just ssh, the kids are here."

"Kate, it is the twenty first century. I made the news then, and it is probably still on some ancient webpage."

"True."

They are then interrupted by their three children who cough with an overemphasis to alert their parents as to their presence.

"Dad, are you talking about the time you stole a police horse while naked?" George asks.

Kate and Rick's shocked faces give the three of them the answer they need.

"We know about that. Mum came to rescue you. It was a good thing too."

"Yes it was dear children."

Kate and Rick make room where they are sat on the large bed-like-lounger that looks out onto the ocean and the pool so that the kids can sit with them. It takes a few moments before they are all snuggled together and comfortable but moments such as this are ones that none of them will forget. They are just one big happy family.

Finished

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For the guest who was a didn't understand what I meant by modules, it is just mini courses to make up your degree.