Balance
As Beckett's pregnancy progressed; she started to find a balance between work and family. Today; Beckett was taking a break from working the case of Amanda Nest's murder to enjoy some down time at her baby shower with her friends. Before the shower; Beckett had a check-up appointment at Dr. Wahl's office. Castle accompanied Beckett. Dr. Wahl was quite pleased to see the Castles.
"So how are we doing; Kate?" Dr. Wahl asked when he came into the exam room.
"We're doing perfectly well."
"There's not too much stress in your life right now? I know you have a very high stressed career as a homicide detective."
"To be honest with you; it does tend to get a bit stressful at times but that is why I married him." Beckett quipped.
Dr. Wahl laughed.
"Good to see that you have some balance. Let's see how your daughter is doing."
Dr. Wahl brought up the ultrasound and the expectant parents were able to see their daughter.
Beckett and Castle were once again completely spellbound by their daughter. Dr. Wahl pointed out all the features that doctors pointed out to the expectant parents during the appointments.
"She's beautiful just like you; Kate." Castle said.
"Thank you; Rick."
The two of them shared a quick kiss as Dr. Wahl printed out the latest image of Johanna Martha for her parents.
Shortly thereafter Dr. Wahl left and the duo had left for the baby shower.
The shower itself was being held at the loft. It was also a co-ed baby shower. Alexis had come home from school for the shower and brought Pi with her. Lanie, Espo, Ryan, Jenny and little Sarah Grace who was now a year old were also in attendance. Gibbs and Director Shepard came up from DC for the shower. Abby and Bishop also came up with Gibbs and the Director. What none of them expected was one guest they all knew was off on some sort self-exploration in the country she had legally detached herself from a number of years ago.
"So how far along are you? Ziva had asked Beckett as she sized up her replacement from a distance.
Ziva felt that it was only right for to size up Bishop; not only for herself but also for her predecessor, Caitlin "Kate" Todd.
"I'm about five months along as of today." Beckett answered.
After that Ziva explained how she came to NCIS all those years ago to Beckett so that Beckett understood why Ziva was sizing up Bishop.
Sometime after that it was time to open all the baby gifts and have some cake.
