Kate was laid out on the couch watching tv while Alexis studied and Castle wrote. She is in her six month of pregnancy and has a large bump to prove it. Suddenly she felt the baby kick, she froze not knowing if it was real. It happened again.
" Castle! Alexis! Come quick!" She yelled.
Alexis came running down the stairs while Castle came running out of his office.
" What's wrong?" They asked at the same time.
" She kicked! Feel." Kate said grabbing each of there hands.
The baby kicked.
" Wow mom that's amazing." Alexis said amazed.
" I know she's strong enough for you guys to feel." Kate said.
" Kate that's the best feeling ever." Castle said keeping his hand on her.
" I know I love it." Kate said.
"Mom that was great, but now I have to study some more. See you." Alexis said kissing her cheek and heading up the stairs.
Castle sat down next to Kate, his hand never moved.
" Have you thought of names yet?" Castle asked.
" A few." Kate said.
" Do I get to hear them?" Castle asked.
" Alexandra lyn, Leah Nicole, and Michelle Elizabeth." Kate said smiling.
" Those are beautiful names." Castle said.
" Are you going to help me pick one? I want to be able to stop calling her 'her'." Kate said.
" You want me to help." Castle asked.
" Yes she is our daughter." Kate said.
Castle smiled and kissed her.
" I like Leah Nicole. But I think Alexandra goes better with Beckett." Castle said.
" Her last name will be Castle." Kate said.
" You're serious?" Castle said.
" Yes you are her father. Her last name will be Castle." Kate said.
" I love you." Castle said.
" I love you too." Kate said.
" Have you thought of god parents?" Castle asked.
" Yes and I wanted your say." Kate said.
" Ok" Castle said.
" If something were to happen to you who would your money go to?" Kate asked.
" Alexis and you." Castle said.
" Ok. So if something were to happen to both of us I want Alexis and Espo to be her godparents." Kate said.
" Really you don't want Lanie to be her godmother?" Castle asked.
" I want her to stay with her family. Alexis will have money and I know she can raise her well. Espo can visit and take her to visit the precinct and Lanie." Kate said.
" I think that's a great idea Kate." Castle said kissing her.
The last few months of Kate pregnancy flew by. The nursery was finished, they had all the supplies they needed and Kate's overnight bag was ready by the door. Gates had kicked Kate out of the precinct until the baby was born.
Castle and Kate were in bed when Kate's water broke. Kate shot up in bed and slapped on the arm to wake him. She quickly got dressed and Castle grabbed her bag. They called Alexis down and headed for the car. Alexis sat with Kate while Castle drove trying to stay calm for Kate's sake. They arrived at the hospital and got her into a private room. The pain started and Kate was squeezing the life out of Castle's hand. Alexis was sitting in the chair beside the bed wiping Kate forehead with a cold cloth. It was time to push and Alexis was unsure if she should stay.
" Mom do you want me to leave?" Alexis asked.
" No! plese stay and hold my hand." Kate cried.
" Ok! I will. You're doing great." Alexis said squeezing her hand.
" Kate push really hard for us please." The doctor said.
" Come Kate you can do this!" Castle said kissing her sweaty cheek.
Kate pushed for what seemed like days before the doctor said.
" One last huge push and she'll be here."
" I can't it hurts so much." Kate cried.
" Mom you can do this, you are the strongest person I know. Come on one last push." Alexis said.
Kate pushed as hard as she could and then they room went silent the only sound was the crying of her daughter. Kate through herself back on the bed, she was covered in sweat and tears. Castle was wiping her forehead and kissing it, Alexis was standing shocked as the baby was brought over. The nurse laid the baby on Kate's chest.
" She's beautiful." Kate said in tears.
" Kate she is gorgeous." Castle said kissing her head.
" Do we have a name?" The doctor asked.
" Leah Nicole Castle." Kate said.
" That's great thank you." The doctor said.
They nurse came back and took the baby to be weighed and tested while the doctor stitched Kate up. About half and hour later they brought Leah back to Kate.
" Rick? You wan to hold her? Kate asked.
" I would love to." Castle said reaching down and picking her up.
He gently kissed her head and sat down on the chair beside Kate. Alexis was braiding Kate's hair to keep it out of her face. 20 minutes later Castle handed Leah back to Kate Alexis and Castle were on each side of the bed on chairs.
" Lex you want to hold you're sister?" Kate asked.
" Of course." Alexis said.
Kate handed Leah over to Alexis she sat down on the chair and had tears in her eyes. Her sister was beautiful and so small, she was afraid to drop her. Kate and Castle stared at the two sisters they smiled at each other. They decided to ask Alexis now about her being Leah's godmother.
" Lex we have something to ask you?" Kate said.
" Sure, what is it?" Alexis asked her eyes never leaving Leah.
" We would like you to be Leah's godmother." Kate said.
" What? You really want me to be her godmother." Alexis asked shocked.
" Yes. If something were to happen to us Leah would go to you and espo. She would live with you and espo would take her for visits. You would have all of your dads money so you would be all taken care of." Kate said.
" You're sure?" Alexis asked.
" Yes Lex, I want her to stay with her family." Kate said.
" Ok I'm so honored." Alexis said.
" Castle do you mind phoning espo and ask him to come down so I can ask him." Kate said.
" Sure. I love you." Castle said kissing her and going over to Leah and kissing her head.
Alexis handed Leah back over to Kate and went home for the night. About an hour later espo and Castle walked in to the room.
" Hey espo." Kate said smiling at him.
" Hey." He said walking over to her smiling at Leah.
" Would you like to hold her?" Kate asked.
" Yes." Espo said leaning down and grabbing Leah.
Espo gently ran his finger over Leah's hand and she grabbed his finger in her whole hand.
" Look at that she's five hours old and already had you wrapped around her finger." Castle laughed.
" She's gorgeous." Espo said.
" Espo we would like you to be her godfather." Kate said.
" Really?" He asked.
" Yes. Alexis is her godmother and you her godfather. She would live with Alexis and you would get her for visits." Kate said.
" I'm so honored." Espo said leaning down and kissing Kate on the cheek.
" We're glad to have you." Kate said.
Esposito stayed for an hour before heading home. The nurses came and took Leah to the nursery for the night. Kate and Castle were cuddle up in the hospital bed.
" You did great today." Castle said kissing her cheek.
" I couldn't have done it without you." Kate said.
" I'm sure Alexis got an eye full." Castle said chuckling.
" I needed her. She was great she kept me going." Kate said.
" I know she will be a great sister." Castle said.
" She will." Kate said smiling.
" Are you happy?" Castle said.
" Rick I'm so happy. I have two great daughters and an excellent boyfriend I couldn't ask for anything more. I love you." Kate said kissing him.
" I love you too." Castle said hugging her tighter.