"You're pregnant." Castle said looking a Kate for a reaction.
" I'm pregnant?" Kate asked shocked.
" Yep." Castle said.
" I'm going to be a mother?" Kate asked.
" Yes Kate you're going to be a mom." Castle said smiling at her.
Kate got off the floor and took the stick from Castle. She looked at the results just to be sure. She looked up at Castle with happy tears in her eyes.
" I'm pregnant!" She said.
Castle pulled her into a hug.
" Congratulations Kate." Castle said letting her go.
" Thank you." Kate said.
They went back out to the couch and sat down both still shocked with the news they just received.
" Kate are you happy about this?" Castle asked.
" I am so happy Castle, which is funny because I was so scared when I first thought I could be pregnant. But seeing the results and knowing there's a baby growing inside me has made it real." Kate said.
" I'm glad you're happy. Are you going to tell Josh?" Castle asked.
" I have too he is the father, but I'm scared about how he will react." Kate said looking at the ground.
Castle reached over and grabbed her hand a gently traced circles just above her knuckles.
" How about this, you go tell him and when your done you can come by the loft and we can have lunch." Castle said.
" I guess I should get it over with." Kate sighed resting her head on his shoulder.
" Yes you should. You will be fine I know you can do it." Castle said kissing her forehead.
" Thank you. I better get ready." Kate said standing up.
Kate was on her way to Josh's place thinking about how she was going to tell him. She figured it was best to just come out with it. She got to his apartment and knocked on the door.
" Kate what are you doing here?" Josh asked answering the door.
" I need to talk to you." Kate said.
" Ok come on in." Josh said leading her to the couch.
" What is it?" Josh asked.
" I'm pregnant." Kate said looking him in the eyes.
" Pregnant?" Josh asked shocked.
" Yes and it's yours." Kate said.
"Kate I can't have a child I'm going to Africa for a two year leave." Josh said.
" So what are you saying?" Kate asked.
" I'm saying I don't want a kid, are you keeping it?" Josh asked.
" Yes Josh, of course I'm keeping it!" Kate all but screamed.
" I don't want anything to do with it!" Josh said.
Kate sat there in shock, how could someone say they don't want anything to do with there own child?
" Send me papers that you give up your rights then I never want to see you again!" Kate said storming out of the apartment.
She got down to her car and let the tears flow. She cried for a good ten minutes before deciding that she needed Castle her best friend. She got to the loft and knocked on the door. Castle came and answered the door.
" Hi." Castle said.
" Hi Castle, are Martha and Alexis home?" Kate said her eyes were all red and puffy from crying.
" No there at the Hamptons this week. Come here, why are you crying?" Castle said pulling her in for a hug.
When they pulled apart Castle led her to the couch.
" What did he say?" Castle asked holding her hand.
" He said he doesn't want a kid, He's going to Africa for a two year leave. He is going to send me papers giving up his parental rights." Kate cried.
" I'm so sorry Kate, What do you need?" Castle asked.
" I need my best friend to be there for me." Kate said looking him in the eyes.
" Ok I will be there the whole time I promise." Castle said placing a kiss on her head.
Kate fell asleep on his lap after she was done crying. Castle held her tighter against him and drifted to sleep as well. When they woke up Kate decided she better get home because she was tired and had to work the next day. Castle showed her to the door and they said there good -bye's. Castle went into his office at sat in his chair, He couldn't believe the woman that he loved was pregnant with another man's child. He wanted to tell Kate how he felt but he knew that with everything going on she couldn't deal with a relationship, what she needed was her best friend and that's what he would be.
A few weeks had past and Kate was showing a little bit. She had a small bump if you didn't know she was pregnant you would think she was just putting on weight. She was sitting at her desk when Castle arrived.
" Good morning detective." Castle said handing her a tea.
" Morning Castle." Kate said taking the tea from him.
" What are we up to today?" Castle asked sitting down in his chair.
" Lot's of paperwork." Kate said.
" Oh, let me know if you need anything." Castle said.
" Actually can I talk to you for a minute?" Kate asked.
" Sure." Castle said.
Kate got up and moved to the break room because no one other then Gates and Castle know that she's pregnant.
" I have a doctors appointment today." Kate said looking at the ground.
" Do you want me to go with you?" Castle asked.
" Would you? I don't want to go alone, but if you're busy that's fine…"
" Kate!" Castle yelled.
Kate stopped rambling and looking up at Castle.
" I would love to go with you, I said I would be here for you the whole time. That includes doctors appointments." Castle said.
" Thank you. It's at 3:00." Kate said.
" Ok we will leave at 2:30." Castle said leading her back out to her desk.
It was 2:50 Castle and Kate where sitting in the waiting room waiting to be called in.
" Are you finding out whether it's a boy or a girl?" Castle asked.
" Yes I want to know everything about this baby. I'm excited and scared at the same time." Kate said rubbing stomach.
" There is no need to be scared they will just be showing you a picture of the baby and then it will be over and we can go home." Castle said rubbing her leg.
" Kate Beckett." The nurse called.
" Do you want me to wait out here?" Castle asked.
" No I want you to come in with me." Kate said reaching for his hand.
Castle slid his hand into hers and they followed the nurse back to the exam room. Kate sat up on the table while Castle sat next to her on a chair. The doctor walked with a smile on his face.
" Hello I'm doctor Shaw nice to meet you." Shaw said shaking their hands.
" Hi I'm Kate this is Rick." Kate said.
" So are you the dad?" Shaw asked.
" No I'm here supporting my friend." Castle said.
" The father isn't in the picture." Kate said.
" Oh I'm sorry. Anyway would you like to see your baby?" Shaw asked.
" Yes." Kate said smiling.
Dr. Shaw began the ultrasound and did a few things on the screen before showing Kate.
" Would you like to know if it's a boy or girl?" Shaw asked.
" Yes please." Kate said she looked over at Castle and took his hand.
" Well Kate it's looks like you are having a girl. Congratulations." Shaw said.
" Oh my god Castle I'm having a girl!" Kate said with tears in her eyes.
" I'll leave you two alone, here are some pictures when you are ready you can leave." Shaw said and left the room.
" I'm having a girl!" Kate said again.
" I know Kate that's awesome." Castle said kissing her cheek.
" Let's go I want to show everyone!" Kate said getting off the table.
Castle laughed and followed her out. They headed over to the precinct to tell the boys that they were going to be uncles.
" Hey boys come here for a minute." Kate called from the break room.
The boys walked over and saw the smile on Kate's face.
" What's up boss?" Espo asked.
" How would you guys feel about being uncles?" Kate asked.
Their heads shot up and stared at her.
" What are you saying?" Ryan asked.
" I'm pregnant!" Kate said handing them a photo.
" That's great!" Espo said he walked over and wrapped Kate in a hug.
" Who's the father?" Ryan asked.
Kate sighed. " It's Josh."
" You said he went on a two year leave! I'm going to kill him!" Espo said walking out.
Ryan and Castle were both shocked by his reaction Ryan was going to go see if he was all right when Kate stopped him.
" I'll go." She said.
She found him at his desk staring at the picture Kate gave him. She sat down next to him and put a hand on his back.
" Hey." Kate said.
" How could he leave you alone and pregnant? I'm going to kill him." Espo said.
" You're not going to kill him. He didn't want a baby I made him give up his rights." Kate said.
" So you're doing this alone?" Espo asked.
" No I have Castle he has been helping me since the day I found out." Kate said.
" I'm sorry I overreacted like that but you're like my sister and no one hurts my sister." Espo said.
" It's ok Javi I'm glad I have you to protect me." Kate said pulling him into a hug.