Chapter 20 Lionesses

I don't own Castle

Yes, another beautiful sunny early morning in New York, and a beautiful start of the day in the Castle household. It's been a week since the housewarming party and the due date for Kate's pregnancy is fast approaching. Kate was excited to have the baby girls, but she was tired of being pregnant. Pregnancy was a miracle of life when it started for her over 9 months ago, but now she just wants it to end. Ever since she learned she was having twins, she started to feel heavier. Like last time, Kate did her best to stay active and workout so she isn't overly over weight when she's done with pregnancy. One, she needs to stay in shape for her work, two she still wants to look physically attractive to Castle. Castle told her that she didn't need to worry about it because he will always find her attractive and will always love her. She believed him and he never ceases to amaze her. Nonetheless, she wanted to make sure she's fit so she stays healthy.

Truly, she just wanted to give birth, get her daughters, and call the pregnancy over.

Richard and Katherine Castle Residence

The morning sun peered into the windows and illuminated the large master bedroom. The sound of trees blowing in the calm breeze and birds chirping rang through the open windows in the bedroom. The morning atmosphere was calm and peaceful like always. Kate slept soundly in her dark blue shirt and grey sweats pajamas, she faced Castle who was also sleeping soundly in his grey shirt and black sweats pajamas, they were as close as possible under the covers of the bed. They were only separated because Kate's belly made a physical rift between them while they slept. Castle slowly woke up and saw Kate with a small smile on her face as she slept. He smiled and reached to caress her shoulder. Kate smiled with her eyes closed, "Hey."

Castle smiled, "Good morning beautiful." He gripped her arm lovingly, "How you feeling?"

Kate opened her eyes then smiled and started to do the same to his arm, "I'm ready to have the girls now." She chuckled, "I'm so tired of being pregnant."

Castle laughed, "I can't wait to have the girls either." He moved his hand down her arm, "Adding to a big happy family."

Kate pulled her hand back from his arm and interlaced their fingers, "We have a beautiful family. I love it." She smiled widely, "Would never change any part of it."

Castle chuckled, "So don't leave." He said jokingly as he fiddled with her hand with his.

Kate gave a mock serious look, "Babe. Really? Had the same dream?"

Castle laughed, "No, I'm just kidding. But that dream was pretty scary."

Kate laughed, "Babe, I love you. You're the father of our children, and I need you." She let go of his hand and slapped his chest playfully, "So stop bringing up that stupid dream, or else your imagination will kill you" She laughed.

Castle nodded, "Yes dear." Suddenly the little larger puppy Angel charged the two of them and started to give a messy kiss on Castle. The little puppy wagged her tail excitedly as she licked Castle's face. Castle laughed and swatted the puppy, but Angel kept coming back. Castle laughed, "Alright, alright I'm up!" He sat up and picked up the slightly heavier puppy in his hands.

Kate propped herself on an elbow and smiled, "Angel sensed how ridiculous your old dream is."

"Most likely." He laughed. He put the puppy down on the bed, "Okay Angel. I'll get you fed." The puppy happily charged off the bed and made her way to the closed door. He looked at Kate with a warm smile, "Stay in bed a little longer. I'll make pancakes for breakfast."

Kate smiled and hummed in content, "Pancakes sounds perfect."

Castle leaned down and kissed her lips gently, "Love you." He kicked his feet over the bed and made his way to the bathroom to get changed.

Kate laid back down and smiled, "I love you too."

In the kitchen, Castle was fully d

ressed in a violet button up collared dress shirt with sleeved rolled to his elbows, dark jeans, brown belt, and black socks. He stood at the stove with a frying pan flipping pancakes. The counter near him and the island behind him was an organized mess of bowls, plates, and pancake mix from making pancakes. As he flipped another pancake in the air, he heard Kevin Esposito clap his hands behind him. He turned around and saw his son smiling happily behind his tall stack of pancakes at the table. A lot of pancakes for a kid that size, but a stack of pancakes is everyone's dream. Kevin Esposito still wore his light blue matching pajamas while he made a mess of himself with the pancakes. His face was a mess with syrup and pancake crumbs. Next to his stack of pancakes is his favorite Mickey Mouse that is fortunately clear from the carnage.

Castle smiled and continued to make more pancakes noticed Angel sitting down at his feet. He chuckled, "What?" The puppy licked her nose briefly. He shook his head, "I gave you food already. You want more?" The puppy started to wag her tail excitedly. Castle chuckled, "Fine. I will in a second." He turned to his son, "You like the pancakes buddy?"

Kevin Esposito swallowed another big chunk from his stack, "Yeah!"

"Alright!" Castle laughed, "Don't worry I got more if you want more."

"I want more!" Kevin Esposito said excitedly.

Castle laughed, "I'll get you more once you finished that big stack." He didn't need to look to know that his son didn't eat all of his pancakes yet.

Kevin Esposito swallowed a big bite from his stack. He asked another curious question, "Daddy, why is mommy's tummy so big?"

Castle chuckled and turned off the stove so he wouldn't burn the pancakes, so he could answer the question. "Well…" He said as he tried to spin the answer away from the horrid 'where are babies from' question. He wiped his hands on a towel at the sink, "You know how good Daddy's steak are?" He got it figured it out.

Kevin Esposito nodded, "Yeah."

"Well mommy loves eating the steak I make, so one time she ate ALL the steak I made." Castle made a big hand gesture which caught Kevin Esposito's attention.

"All of it?" Kevin Esposito asked curiously in his cute tone.

"Yeah all of it!" He spread his arms wide, "She ate so much she might explode!"

"Mommy might explode!" Kevin Esposito started to worry, "I don't want her to explode! I don't want mommy to explode! Can you save her daddy!"

Castle laughed and made his way around the table then squatted next to his son, "Mommy is very strong. She's been staying active and exercising so she won't explode." He smiled, "I promise she won't explode, but right now she's working hard to make sure her tummy doesn't grow anymore."

"Yay!"

"Now eat your breakfast." Castle smiled then made his way to make more pancakes.

Kate walked into the kitchen wearing a white long sleeve cowl neck maternity tunic and dark blue maternity skinny jeans. She smiled when she saw her son at the table, with his back toward her, eating his stack of pancakes. She walked in and saw Angel happily running around the kitchen, obviously excited from the smell of food. Castle turned around from the stove and saw her. He smiled and said, "Hey. I got your pancakes right here." He said as he put the final pancake on her small stack.

Kate smiled, "Thanks babe."

Kevin Esposito turned around and saw his mom, "Hi mommy!" He waved his had with the fork.

Kate saw the mess he was in, "Oh honey! Look at the mess your in!" She said in a motherly tone. She went and sat down on the chair next to her son then proceeded to take his napkin and wipe his face gently. She laughed, "honey you have to keep yourself clean too."

"Daddy's pancakes are good!" Kevin Esposito said excitedly.

"Yeah they are. But, keep clean."

"Okay mommy." Kevin Esposito said diligently. Castle approached the table then placed her stack of pancakes in front of her. She smiled warmly at him in a silent thank you.

Kate gave her son a quick once over, "You get syrup on your pj's?"

Kevin Esposito quickly looked down at his pj's and shook his head, "No mommy."

"Good boy" Kate smiled and kissed the top of his head. She saw the Mickey Mouse on the table and she silently moved it away from the food so syrup and food won't get on it. Both mother and son began to happily eat their food together. Castle silently took a picture with his phone. New wall paper right there.

After breakfast, Castle started to clean the table and the mess he made while he cooked. He made sure that Alexis will have plenty of pancakes if she decided she wanted some later in the day. Kate wiped Kevin Esposito's face again, "Babe I'll take care of the dishes go…'

Castle turned on the sink and began to clean, "Nope. I got this, get Kevin Esposito cleaned up and dressed. I'll take care of the kitchen."

Kate shook her head, "I got it Castle. You've been doing it everyday since…'

"Your day is coming up. I'm not having my wife do this when its that close." Castle said making sure he didn't use the word pregnant in front of his son. He did his best to avoid the scary question that he dreads so much.

Kate sighed in defeat, "Fine Castle." She did see his logic though. Once she finished wiping Kevin Esposito's face she picked up him up, "You ready to get dressed?" She kissed his cheek.

Kevin Esposito nodded, "Yes mommy!"

Kate smiled happily, "Alrighty lets go." Before she began to walk she grabbed the Mickey Mouse on the table and gave it to her son. She smiled and kissed his cheek yet again. Kevin Esposito started to suck his thumb while she walked.

Castle smiled and watched them leave. He nodded, Kate did have an obsession with Kevin Esposito's cheeks. He didn't blame her.

Upstairs in Kevin Esposito's bathroom, the sink was running and the sound of brushing teeth rang from the room. Kevin Esposito was fully changed in a dark blue shirt with Captain America's shield on the chest and grey children's cargo pants though his brown hair was still a slight mess. He stood on a short stool at the sink so he could reach the faucet with ease while he brushed his teeth. But he wasn't quite the master at brushing his teeth quite yet, so Kate happily helped him by going through the motions and singing a gentle song. As Kevin Esposito slowly brushed his teeth Kate guided him and sang a gentle tune to "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." Kate's gentle voice rang through the room,

Got my tooth paste, got mu brush

I won't hurry, I won't rush.

Making sure my teeth are clean

Front and back and in between.

When I brush for quite a while

I will have a happy smile

Before she knew it, her son was done. She smiled, "Spit." Kevin Esposito stood on his tippy toes and spit into the sink. Kate smiled and filled up a cup that was on the sink, "Rinse." She handed him the cup. Kevin Esposito took a sip and swashed it around in his mouth for a moment then spit it out. Kate smiled and cleaned up his tooth paste, put his tooth brush away, and put the cup in it's spot next to the facet. She smiled, "You're such a big boy." She laughed, "But such a messy boy." She ruffled his messy hair causing her son to laugh. She laughed too while she opened the top drawer in the counter and grabbed a small brush. Kate started to feel back pain again so she paused for a moment and stretched her back. She groaned in discomfort, but she made sure her baby belly didn't bump her son.

Kevin Esposito couldn't help but watch his mommy's big belly. He couldn't stop thinking about the talk he had with his daddy. He cocked his head to the side and said in a worried tone, "Mommy, I don't want you to explode."

Kate stopped stretching and looked at her son curiously, "What did you say honey?"

"I don't want you to explode Mommy. Please don't explode." He said in an innocent tone.

Kate chuckled, "Oh honey, mommy isn't going to explode." She bent at the waist slightly and put her hands on his shoulders, "Why did you say that?" She said in a gentle tone.

Kevin Esposito looked down sheepishly, "Daddy says your tummy is big and might explode because you ate too much of his steak."

Kate laughed and rolled her eyes at the wall. He would say that to try and avoid the question about babies. She smiled at her son, "Oh dear. I know I have eaten a lot of his steak and I do have the risk of exploding, but don't worry." She gripped his shoulders gently, "But don't worry, your mommy is strong. She's been working really hard to stay fit so she won't explode."

Kevin Esposito smiled up at her, "So you won't explode?"

"Mommy absolutely won't explode." Kate exaggerated shaking her head. Kevin Esposito jumped on his stool and hugged his mom. Kate laughed. She rubbed his messy hair, "But, your baby sisters will be coming soon. Isn't that great?" Now she did it.

Kevin Esposito looked up at his mom, "Coming soon?" He cocked his head to the right again, "Mom, where do babies come from?"

Kate chuckled. She asked for this. Suddenly she heard Castle speak behind her, "Well there's this bird see…"

Kate turned around for a moment, "Babe, you said I'll handle this answer!" Castle stood just outside the bathroom with his hands up and a big grin. She looked at her son, "Well…you know mommy's tummy is big." Kevin Esposito nodded. Kate smiled, "Well, it isn't all from eating daddy's steak. I'm carrying your little sisters in here." She rubbed her belly.

Kevin Esposito looked astonished, "You have my little sisters in there? Did you eat them with the steak?"

Kate laughed, "No silly." She rubbed her belly, "They grew inside me." She chuckled, "you know how chickens lay eggs and plants have seeds?"

"You lay eggs mommy?"

Kate couldn't help but laugh. This was a lot harder than she thought. She rubbed her belly again, "No honey I don't lay eggs." She laughed, "but the egg is inside of me and daddy has the seed. They join together in mommy's tummy, and that's where your sisters grow and grow inside of me until they are ready to come out." She rubbed her belly, "they are in a special place called the womb. Feel it." She saw her son hesitate, "It's not scary honey." She said encouragingly.

Kevin Esposito put his hands on her belly cautiously, "Do they hear or see mommy? How do you get them out?"

Kate smiled, "They definitely hear." She chuckled, "I just push them right on out."

Kevin Esposito frowned, "Does it hurt."

Kate smiled, "A little bit." She said in a reassuring tone, trying to make sure she wouldn't worry her son.

Kevin Esposito was about to ask how she will push his sisters out when he felt a series of kicks from inside her stomach. He quickly put his hands down, "Something hit me in there mommy!"

Kate laughed, "Those are your little sisters. They are excited to meet you."

"That's them?"

Kate nodded and tapped her belly again signaling Kevin Esposito to feel her belly again. Kate smiled, "Okay, now let's get you cleaned up."

"Okay mommy!"

In the end, answering THE question was quite difficult, but at least it's out of the way. But…Kate knows she will have to do it at least two more times when the two girls are born.

Around late afternoon Alexis returned home after a day of hanging out with friends. She wore a white women's long sleeve button up Henley Shirt, blue skinny jeans, brown belt, her brown purse on her shoulder, and shoes. She hasn't really brought her friends over to the house just yet because her mom is pregnant. She knew her mom wouldn't mind but she wanted to play it safe, especially since the due date is coming up. Alexis opened the front door and stepped in then kicked her shoes off. She closed and locked the door then noticed the sound of a children's cartoon coming from the family room. Alexis walked into the family room and saw Castle and Kevin Esposito playing with blocks on the carpet floor next to a wood toy box that said "TOYS" engraved in it. Kate was reading a book on the couch supporting her back with an orange fluffy pillow against the arm rest. Angel was nestled quietly on Kate's lap as she scratched her ears. Alexis smiled and was about to greet her family when Kate beat her to it. Kate looked up from her book and smiled, "Hey bud!"

Everyone including Angel looked up to who Kate was speaking to. Kevin Esposito shot up off the ground and charged his sister happily, "Lexis!"

Alexis laughed and squatted down to embrace her energetic little brother, "Hey Kevin!" They shared a lovely embrace for a moment before Alexis picked up her little brother. Alexis smiled, "What are you up to?"

Kevin Esposito pointed to the blocks, "Daddy and I are making a city!"

Alexis saw the blocks and her dad concentrating intently on what he was doing. She laughed, "I see that. It looks awesome!"

Kate laughed, "They're doing their best to make New York City."

Alexis laughed, "Alright! Mind if I help out?"

Kevin Esposito smiled, "Please!"

Alexis put her little brother down then dropped her purse on the floor. She sat down next to her brother with her legs crossed and began to help construct a city out of blocks. Castle chuckled, "This is very important architectural work we're doing here Alexis."

Alexis laughed, "I see that dad." She started to put blocks together. She looked at her brother, "So what are we watching?" She then looked to the TV. It was a Disney little kid's TV show that featured the major Disney characters.

Kevin Esposito smiled, "My favorite show!"

Kate petted Angel on the head then said gently, "I got to get up Angel." She brought one of her legs down causing Angel to jump off the couch and walk to the group on the floor. Before Angel could charge the block city and destroy it and make Kevin Esposito cry, Kate stood up and called, "Angel! Sit!" Before, Angel destroyed her son's block masterpiece he tried so hard to make and show his mom. Before Kate could see it Angel had destroyed it causing Kevin Esposito to cry. Kate dropped her book on the couch then walked to the back door and open the sliding door, "Out." Angel sat still and stared at her with begging eyes. Kate shook her head, "Angel out." She said a little more forcefully. Angel dropped her head and slowly went to the back yard. Kate shut the door then went to the kitchen. She'll keep Angel outside until her son is done playing with the blocks.

Kevin Esposito looked at his dad, "Why did mommy send Angel outside?"

Castle chuckled, "So Angel-zilla doesn't rampage over Kevintropolis."

Alexis laughed, "Kevintropolis. I like the sound of that."

Kevin Esposito nodded, "Oh." He went back to playing with blocks.

Kate opened a bottle of water from the fridge then immediately stopped in her tracks. She turned around and looked at Castle who was busy playing with the blocks. She softly called out, "Castle…"

Castle looked up with a happy smile, "Yeah?" After a moment of staring at Kate his face turned serious.

Kate dropped the bottle of water on the floor causing water to spill all over the wood floor. She then put her hands on her belly, "Babe…my…" she started to breathe faster.

Castle shot up from the floor, "WE'RE GOING!" He was about to take a step forward then realized the block city was right in front of hit. He tried to stop but he still was progressing forward, so he jumped with one leg over the block city then rolled on the hard wood floor into the kitchen. Completely clearing the blocks. He got up and turned to Alexis, "Alexis, you're in charge! You know what to do!" He ran to Kate to get her to the garage.

Alexis quickly got her phone to begin calling her grandmother. Kevin Esposito looked at his sister curiously, "What's happening Lexis?"

Alexis smiled, "Everything is okay."

Hospital Waiting Room

The majority of the gang is all there waiting in the hospital waiting room. Alexis called Martha who sent a message to Jim Beckett, who called Jenny. Jenny told Ryan who told the Esposito's who told Major Gates, and it went on from there. The only ones who weren't able to make it to the hospital was Major Gates who is still busy working. Jenny, Ryan, Jaiver, Lanie, Tory, Martha, and Jim Beckett waited impatiently in the hospital waiting room for news of the birth of the twins. Alexis took Kevin Esposito for a walk instead of waiting in the room because she figured that he would get extremely bored waiting in that small room. Plus, the tense atmosphere in the waiting room might worry Kevin Esposito.

After hours of no word it became late evening. Then more hours passed with now word and it became night, this seemed to be taking longer than before and everyone was more on edge than the time Kevin Esposito was born. But still everyone waited diligently. Martha sat next to Jim, she smiled reassuringly, "You excited to see your granddaughters?"

Jim chuckled, "I'm anxious to see all my grandkids." He sighed, "I don't visit the family as much as you do." He chuckled, "I should get on that."

Martha patted his lap, "Don't worry. Katherine knows you love the family." She chuckled, "Just drop by for a weekend.'

Jim nodded, "I like that idea. I'll do that." He went quiet as worry swept over him. In the subject of childbirth, it's hard not to worry because anything could happen.

Martha was nervous too and she knew Jim was clearly nervous. She gave him a small smile, "I know she'll be fine." She did her best to make small talk to get over the uneasiness of the waiting.

Jim knew what she was trying to do and greatly appreciated it for trying. He smiled and looked at her, "Bless your son's soul." Martha looked at him curiously. Jim smiled, "He gave her everything. He gave her a new family."

Martha laughed warmly, "And your daughter repaired my son's broken life and family."

"Clearly they were meant to be." He said.

"Very." They both smiled.

Ryan who sat in between Jenny and Lanie, smiled at Lanie, "So Lanie, you think your goddaughter will be named after you?" He said trying to break the tense silence. Jenny laughed as she checked on Sarah Grace who was reading a child's book next to her.

Esposito who had an arm around her chuckled, "I mean they named their son after us."

Lanie rolled her eyes, "I'll be happy for the girls no matter what their name is."

Tory laughed. She sat next to Javier and glanced over at the two detectives, "Were you two keeping yourselves up at night wondering what the Castle's will name their kids?"

Esposito laughed, "No. Not at all."

Ryan shook his head, "Nope."

Tory chuckled. She then realized something, "Hey, so the Ryan's have a daughter, the Castle's have a son and soon to have two daughters…so Lanie and Esposito are you…"

Esposito shook his head in a sigh, trying to figure out how to answer it. Lanie smiled and patted his chest, knowing he was trying to find the answer. She responded cheerfully, "We've thought of it. But we'll see later down the road. We are still newly married after all."

Tory nodded, "That's true."

Ryan backed up his friend, "I think the better question is, when are you going to find someone?"

Tory sighed this time. She rubbed the back of her neck, "Ah yeah. I just haven't found anyone right for me."

Jenny looked at Tory, "have you gone out with anyone recently?"

Tory shook her head, "Not for a while."

Lanie gave her a reassuring smile, "I'm sure there is someone out there for you." The conversation was cut short when Alexis came in with Kevin Esposito.

Alexis walked in carrying her three-year-old brother, "Any word?" She said to no one in particular.

Martha shook her head and stood up, "No dear." She offered to take Kevin Esposito from Alexis.

Alexis smiled and gave her grandmother her little brother. Kevin Esposito hugged his grandma, "where's mommy?" He said in an innocent tone. Everyone's heart melted.

Martha smiled, "She's in the other room dear."

"Can we see her now?"

Jim stood up, "Hey there little one."

"Hi Grandpa." Kevin Esposito waved.

"I promise we will get to see her later. But right now she's busy okay." Jim said in a nurturing tone.

Kevin Esposito smiled, "Okay."

Suddenly everyone's attention shifted to a tired looking older gentlemen doctor gripping a clip board. Everyone held their breath. The doctor gave a small smile, "Mr. Richard Castle and Katherine Beckett Castle are now proud parents of twin girls." Everyone let out a sigh of relief then followed by a loud cheer.

Jim Beckett smiled, "Outstanding news. When do we get to see them?"

The doctor smiled, "Give us some time, because we're cleaning up the babies and checking to see if their healthy. Plus, Mrs. Castle is sound asleep at the moment." He turned around then paused to look back at the group, "The babies are healthy no doubt. We're just doing our standard procedures." He smiled then went back in.

Martha smiled and Kevin Esposito, "You hear that? You're a big brother now! Isn't that exciting?"

Kevin Esposito smiled nervously. Surprisingly he seemed a little nervous being called a "big brother". Everyone beamed with happiness and stress free joy once again.

After hours of painful labor, she finally gave birth to beautiful twin baby girls. Immediately after the birth Kate went fast asleep on her hospital bed that was angled up so she was slightly up right. No one could blame her for sleeping, she just gave birth to twins. Kate slowly woke up when she felt a soft touch on her hand. She opened her eyes and saw her loving husband sitting on a chair by her bedside with one arm holding a cleaned off baby girl wrapped in a blanket, and his other hand rubbing hers. She noticed that Castle didn't know she was awake yet because his attention was on the baby girl in his arm. She smiled then looked around the room to find the other baby, then realized the nurse next to her had something in her hands. The nurse didn't realize Kate was awake, she held the other baby girl in her arms as she rocked side to side. The other baby was also wrapped in a white blanket like her sister. Kate gave a tired smile then looked back at Castle and said tiredly, "Hey."

Castle's eyes shot up to meet hers, "Hey." He smiled warmly. He let go of her hand to get a better grip on his daughter. He then angled himself so his baby daughter can see her mother, "that's mommy over there."

Kate smiled warmly at them both. The nurse realized she was awake and gently lowered the other twin to Kate. The nurse smiled, "Mrs. Castle, here is the twin."

Kate suddenly became less tired. She repositioned herself so she can have a better grip on her daughter. She happily took her daughter in her arms and began to smile a wide smile as tears of joy began to fall. Castle smiled as well and stood up then leaned on her bed so she has a good look on both of her daughters. Kate was so happy. The two girls were awake with curious eyes looking at their parents. Kate brought the little baby girl in her arms up to her lips, and gave her a gentle kiss on the head. Castle smiled, "What should we name them? I wasn't going to name them without you." He said lovingly.

Kate couldn't stop streaming tears of joy. The baby girl in her arms put a hand up and sniffled for a moment. Kate took the little hand and gently squeezed it, "I think this one is Iris Lanie Castle."

Castle smiled, "I love it."

She looked at the other one in Castle's arms, "Serena Johanna Castle." She smiled at them both, "Our treasures." She smiled, her mom would be proud of this family they have created. She couldn't help but to put her mother's name with one of her daughter's. At least it's the middle name.

Castle smiled and kissed Serena on the head, "Hi there little one." A pair of brown eyes like his looked up at him curiously. He smiled warmly at her. This will be quite difficult to tell them apart. He can already tell.

Kevin Esposito charged into the room, "Mommy!" He yelled excitedly. Alexis, Martha, and Jim followed close behind. Kevin Esposito stopped at his mom's bed side.

Kate smiled and put a single finger on her lips to quiet him down. She smiled, "Say hello to your little sisters."

"They're my little sisters?" He looked up at his dad on the other side of the bed.

Castle smiled and nodded, "Yup."

"They are so small." He said curiously as he watched the baby in his mom's arms move.

Castle walked over to the other side where his son stood. He squatted down carefully so he wouldn't disturb baby Serena too much. He smiled and said softly to his son, "That's why it will be your job to protect your little sisters when your mom and I aren't around." He gripped his son's shoulder, "You think you can do that? Protect your sister's no matter what?"

Kevin Esposito looked at the baby in his dad's arms. He smiled bravely and said with a confident tone, "Yes I can!"

Castle stood up, "That's my boy."

Kevin Esposito turned back to his mom's bed and stood on his toes to get a better look at the other baby. He whispered, "Don't worry. I will take good care of you. I'm your big brother and big brother will protect his little sisters."

Kate smiled lovingly and proudly at him. She ruffled his hair gently, "Do you want to know their names?" Kevin Esposito nodded. "This one is Iris Lanie." She chuckled, "Like the flowers in the backyard and your auntie."

Kevin Esposito waved at the baby, "Hi Iris Lanie."

Kate nodded to Castle who was talking to Martha and Jim. Kate smiled, "The one with daddy is Serena Johanna."

Kevin Esposito turned around and jumped up to speak to his baby sister, "Hi Serena Johanna." Kate chuckled quietly at the sight.

Jim looked at Kate astonished, "Katie…" He started to cry with joy, "These are two beautiful girls!"

Alexis and Martha started to hover around both the babies in excitement. Soon everyone charged into the room against the doctors and nurses requests. The big group was overly excited and happy that the new babies are here. Castle quieted everyone down and spoke, "Everyone. I welcome Serena Johanna Castle and Iris Lanie Castle!" Everyone cheered.

Lanie stepped closer to Kate, "Oh my gosh Kate… you have beautiful girls."

Kate gently handed her Iris. She smiled, "This is Iris Lanie."

Lanie gasped with delight. She couldn't hold back a big smile, "She's so beautiful. I bet she will look like you Kate." Kate laughed. Lanie kissed Iris Lanie on the forehead, "Hi Iris. I'm auntie Lanie."

There you have it

Iris Lanie Castle

Serena Johanna Castle

Welcome to the world

I was trying to get unique with the names. I got suggestions and these were the good ones. I know putting Johanna is cliché but meh… I'm down for it

Hope you enjoyed. This is not the end...well hang on lol