Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me, but they sure are fun to play with.

Weddings

He really didn't like weddings. Maybe it was because he already had two failed marriages, but weddings made him nervous and he hated being nervous. So when he was asked by Ryan to be one of his groomsmen, he inwardly cringed, but agreed.

Every time the wedding was mentioned he would make a sour face behind Ryan's back. Beckett caught him only once and told him to stop being such a baby. He made sure not to make the face in front of her again.

A week before the fateful day he and Esposito threw Ryan his Bachelor party. Castle's loft had been turned into raunchy party central and the men celebrated Ryan's last week of freedom. The next morning all three men showed up to a murder scene with hangovers. Beckett and Lanie made sure to be as loud as possible at each and every opportunity.

Two days before the wedding one of the bridesmaids had a family emergency and had to bow out of the wedding. Jenny was frantic, which made Ryan a bundle of nerves. Everyone could tell he was on edge and there was nothing to be done about it. At about one o'clock Lanie started pestering Beckett to offer her services as a bridesmaid. She declined. Lanie didn't let up though and by seven o'clock she finally gave in and approached Ryan. His eyes lit up with the suggestion and he ran off to call and confirm with Jenny. She was also ecstatic and demanded to thank Beckett in person. Beckett rolled her eyes but took down directions to go get fitted for her bridesmaid's dress.

As she was leaving, Castle came in.

"Wait." He said. "Where are you going?"

"Sorry Castle." She replied holding up a small scrap of paper. "I got a date with a dress." The elevator closed and Castle was left with questions. He made his way to a smiling Ryan and a smirking Esposito. "What is that about?"

"She just offered to replace the missing bridesmaid." Responded Esposito. "Can you believe it?"

"You have to let me walk her down the aisle! You owe me!" Castle insisted.

Ryan snorted with laughter. "Awww, hear that Esposito? Castle wants to walk Beckett down the aisle."

"It's just like a fairy tale." Said Esposito dreamily. Both men laughed. Castle was about to respond but Ryan held up his hand.

"I'll talk to Jenny about it."

On the day of the wedding the men met for one final toast to bachelorhood. Ryan was visibly nervous and his hands were shaking as he put his champagne glass down. He wanted to ask Castle for advice, but considering his past relationships, thought better of it.

The music sounded signaling the men to take their places. Ryan took a deep breath and Esposito patted him on the back.

"See you up there man." Ryan nodded to the other men and turned towards the front of the small chapel. Suddenly, he turned around.

"Tell me it's not that bad Castle." Castle knew Ryan needed that small push and it was just cold feet talking. He smiled softly.

"It's not bad at all." The bridal suite door opened and Beckett stepped out in a beautiful lavender colored dress. Her eyes locked briefly with Castle's and she smiled. He continued speaking to Ryan. "Especially when you've found the right woman." Ryan nodded again and made his way down the aisle before he could change his mind.

Later that night, after the vows had been said and the toasts had been given Castle offered his hand to Beckett for a dance. She smiled and took it. He led her onto the dance floor and they started to sway in time to the music. Ryan and Jenny were dancing close by and Castle smiled in their direction. He could tell that they were deeply in love and nothing could separate them. Looking down at the beautiful woman in his arms he sighed and pulled her closer. Yeah. He thought. Weddings aren't that bad with the right woman.

End.

A.N.: Nothing was sticking in my mind today (I had a pretty crappy day) and then, while watching Say Yes to the Dress this popped into my head. This is the first time I've written from Castle's perspective so it was a little new, but I think it turned out alright.

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