A.N. I'm sorry it took me so long to update this story but I have been very busy with University exams and now I have finished I will try to write more and update soon. Follow me on twitter and you will get notifications on when I will be updating.
Kate had been working for hours now on her backlogged paperwork and would occasionally glance at Castle every now and then, and, no matter how hard he tried to hide it, Kate knew something was bothering him. So when Kate finished her sentence, she turned in her seat and gave her partner her full attention.
"What's wrong Castle?" She blatantly asked. Castle looked back at her, ready to protest but she stopped him before the words could leave his mouth. "Don't try to deny it. I know something's bothering you. You've been staring at the same spot on the floor for hours. So, what's wrong?" Kate took a different tone when she asked the second time. More concerned, tender almost. Well, as tender as she was willing to be while in her workplace.
"Um, it's not exactly a conversation for here." He mumbled, slowly looking up at her. "Can we talk somewhere else?" He asked quietly. Kate rose from her seat wordlessly and beelined straight for the break room, Castle in close tow.
"Ok, what did you want to talk about?" Kate asked, her nerves growing somewhat as to where this conversation might lead.
"I just… I wanted to ask you when you think we should start to tell people." He told her.
"Oh." Kate ran a hand though her hair in an attempt to get her thoughts in order. "When do you think we should start to tell people?" She asked, wanting to know Castle's opinion on the matter.
"That's why I was asking you, cause not only do we have to tell our friends and Gates, but I have to tell my mother and Alexis. And you probably want to tell your dad, right?"
"I… Um, I think it might be best if we wait to tell my dad." Kate told him, only just thinking of it now.
"Well I need to tell Alexis and mother, but I can tell mother when you tell your dad. But knowing her she will probably figure it out anyway." Castle chucked at the antics of his theatrical mother. "But I really have no idea how Alexis will react. So I wanted to have her over for dinner when she's free, but I don't know what to say to her." Castle seemed genuinely distressed about this, and rightly so considering it was his daughter, who has been an only child her whole life, was now is about to have a sibling.
"It'll be fine Castle. We'll have her over for dinner when she's on spring break from College and we'll tell her then." She told him, on the exterior seeming cool, calm and collected, while on the inside she was screaming at the possible bad reactions that Alexis could have. "It's all gonna work out fine, Castle." She assured him, gently cupping his cheek. As much as she wanted to lean in and kiss him, she was in the break room of her workplace where anyone could walk in at any moment or Gates could walk past and throw him out of the precinct.
"What's gonna be fine?" Esposito asked, folding his paper from her spot on the couch. Kate and Castle looked at each other, both seeking the other's opinion on what to do but eventually they both smiled. Esposito looked between the two with confusion mixed in with curiosity as he patiently waited for one of them to reply.
"We kinda need to you keep this hush hush for now Espo. Can you do that?" Kate asked tentatively. Esposito looked at her with his concerned big brother look and nodded, putting his paper down beside him, giving them his full attention.
"Kate and I are going to have a baby!" Castle burst out, letting out a loud sigh after it was out, relieved that he could finally tell someone.
"You're having a baby?" Ryan asked, clearly having just walked in and stumbled upon this conversation. "I didn't even know you two were dating."
"Just goes to show how good your detecting skills really are." Castle teased, his face glowing with the joy of finally being able to share the news with their friends.
"Wow, a baby." Esposito mused. Suddenly he seemed to snap out of it and stood up, walking over to Kate and embracing her tightly. "Congratulations! I am so happy for you! I'm sure you'll be a fantastic mom."
"I didn't even know you wanted kids." Ryan said, slowly making his way over to the group, still slightly dazed by the new information.
"Either did I." Castle chuckled, Kate giving him a swift elbow to the ribs to shut him up. The partners shared a confused glance before Ryan stepped up and hugged Kate.
"I'm really happy for you, Kate. Have you told Alexis yet?" He asked, hitting the nail right on the head. The couple looked at each other, looked back at the boys, and shook their heads in sync.
"Luck with that conversation, Bro." Esposito said, giving him a encouraging pat on the back.
"Have you told Gates yet?" Ryan asked, again, hitting the nail right on the head.
"Well, Kate is trying to put it off because she'll be put on desk duty." All three men laughed while Kate crossed her arms and rolled her eyes, her cheeks blushing slightly.
"How far along are you?" Ryan asked, seeming to be very curious.
"About 3 months." Kate replied after thinking for a moment or two.
"C-can I um…" Esposito spoke up, unusually nervous. "Can I feel it?" He asked, his eyes trained on her slightly swollen belly.
"Well, there's not really much to feel at the moment but…" Kate replied, slowly pulling her shirt up to just below her bra. She smiled gently at him and took his hand, placing his large palm on her belly. Castle smiled, looking at the interaction, almost laughing at the concentrated look on Esposito's face. Kate looked over at Castle lovingly, meeting his soft blue eyes, and leant in for a sweet kiss.
"Ewww!" Ryan playfully groaned. "Mum and Dad kissing!" The four of them laughed wholeheartedly, Esposito standing back up before Kate turned serious.
"You two can't tell Gate's yet. We need to tell her ourselves. Can you please keep this quiet for now?"
"You got it boss." They both replied.
Then an thought dawned on Kate. "Oh shit! I haven't told Lanie!"
A.N. So there it is. What do you think? I will update soon and you will see what will happen when they tell their family the news. Reviews are encouraged