-Chapter 4-

Castle and Beckett didn't know anything of that. At 9 am a nurse came in and checked on Beckett. They talked very quietly because they didn't want to wake up Castle, who was sleeping like a baby next to Beckett. When the nurse left the room Beckett looked at their hands on her belly. Just like they fell asleep. She totally forgot everything that happened last night when she woke up she had been shocked by the fact that Castle lay beside her. But if she was honest to herself she enjoyed it. Really, but it felt a little strange.

At the moment when she thought that Castle tried to turn on his left side but the bed was too small so he fell out of the bed and screamed.

"What? Where? Ouch!" he said rubbing his head and stood up.

Kate laughed although laughing hurt her.

"Ehm you're in the Presbyterian Hospital in New York and you just fell out of my bed. And by the way my name is Katherine Beckett." She whispered the last words.

"Ah now I remember everything but I have no idea who you are… hm strange I think I am in the wrong room… I wanted to visit my sweetheart from highschool. Sorry. Bye." Castle stood up and went to the door.

"Hey are you out of your mind?" Kate said and frowned "I remember other words coming out of your mouth. Like Kate stay with me!"

"Oh You are Kate? Sorry I thought you were blonde! Strange…" he turned back to her and smiled.

"Silly Kitten! Come here to me"

He stood next to her bed and she took his hand again. He frowned. Did she really do that?

"You are fully concious now right?"

"Yep! Rick stop treating me like a drunk!"

He led their hands to her face and softly rubbed her cheek.

"Hey." He whispered.

"Hey yourself!" she answered.

"You look like... you just slept. Looks hot!" Kate said and smiled at him.

"What has gotten into you?" he still doubted her conciousness.

"Nothing really… maybe a bullet."

"Awww. Beckett don't make fun of that. I was worried sick. I thought I would loose you" he said quietly.

"Yea I remember everything you said yesterday after the shot. Everything!" She blushed and looked at their hands.

"Oh you mean that… and I heard you saying nearly the same thing but it came out a bit fuzzy. I wasn't sure if you really meant it or not." He said and blushed, too.

"Come down here" he held his face near hers. She whispered in his ear: "I definitely meant it! And I am sure that I should have said that years ago… but… I don't know how that should work between us."

"Me neither maybe we should just jump into the cold water… together." He said smiling and leaned forward to kiss her forehead.

"Kate…"

"What, Castle… Kitten?" she grinned.

"Your dad was here yesterday. He said that I should tell you that he loves you!" he said.

"Thank you!"

"And you know what?"

"What?"

"I love you too."

Kate smiled she had to hold back tears: "Thank you Castle!"

"Anytime" He was a bit confused by her answer but he didn't mind her not saying 'I love you', maybe she wasn't ready for that yet.

Then suddenly she grabbed his shirt and pulled him near her. Their faces were only a few inches away from each other and then she said: "I love you Richard Castle!"

Then he sat down next to her and kissed her gently because he didn't want to hurt her but she pulled him very close to her and kissed him more forcible. When they stopped, each of them had to catch their breaths again before they could go on talking. In a moment of silence Castles phone rang. It was Alexis. He looked at her.

"Answer it. And then go home. How long have you been here? A day? You should really take a shower" she grinned "I will be just fine here. I heard the food in here is awesome."

He kissed her cheek and awsered the call.

"Hey dad! Is she okay?"

"Yes honey she is fine and thanks for asking… I am okay too! "

"Dad don't be like that!"

"Alexis, Beckett and me just talked about everything and I think I should let her get some sleep now. I will be at home in 20 minutes. I promise."

"Can I talk to Kate, dad?"

"Yea sure." He was a bit confused but he passed his phone to Beckett who frowned as well.

"Hellooo?"

" Hey Kate. Wow it is so good to hear that you're okay! Grams told me that dad freaked yesterday and then I thought that it has to be bad… he yelled at her… Well it doesn't matter. If he annoys you just throw him outta there!"

" Oh Alexis You're sweet. But I don't think that I will be annoyed by him anytime!" Beckett said smiling at Castle rubbing his cheek with their folded hands.

"O-kaaay… well he said that he will tell me EVERYTHING when he comes home so I won't ask you now!"

"Bye Alexis" Kate said and hung up. "That is gonna be so embarrasing" Kate mumbled.

"Hey! They all knew how we felt for years… so I don't think that it could get very embarassing!"

"OMG I have to break up with Josh!"

Castle frowned: "yeah… right … motorcycle boy", Kate cleared her throat. " I know… doctor motorcycleboy.."

"Don't be mean. He was nice. A great kisser." She grinned at him.

"Oh yea… really?"

"Show me that you can do better than him!"

He got onto the bed and kneed over her belly. One knee one her right and one on her left side and then he bent down and kissed her. They had to pause to catch their breaths and as they continued kissing the door opened and a doctor came in. They looked at him.

" Could you please go out and then come in again in 5 minutes, doc?" Castle asked .

The doctor looked a bit confused but he left the room without saying another word.

"Castle that was embarrassing… big time!" she wanted to hit him but moving quick hasn't been a very good idea.

A sharp pain came from her chest.

"ouuuuch"

"Hey sorry." He stood up: "Doctor come in here fast! I know that you're still there!" he screamed in panic.

The doctor came in running to Beckett.

Before he could reach her bed she said: " Hey I am fine. I only moved too quick. Could you please be so kind and wait outside until this man leaves the room."

"Are you sure Detective?"

"Positive"

He left again. And Beckett looked into Castles eyes.

"Before you leave could you please tell me what that was?"

"Hey. I care about you a lot! And I thought that I hurt you… and I knew there was a doctor lurking in front of the door. So I called him."

"Okay! Well now you really have to leave but come back here so that I don't have to miss you!"

"Don't forget to talk to Josh. I am not going to apport you with anyone!" He kissed her again gently and softly and then he left the room saying 'I love you' without a tone. He just moved his lips but she understood.

Castle left her room.