Yes, an update :o) A little short but the next chapter is done, just needs some editing. I hope this isn't too confusing. The parts in italics are reflections of their wedding day. Enjoy!

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They had eventually ended up at the house in the Hamptons. Rick had been up late writing, the first he'd done since the wedding and Kate had fallen asleep to his fingers tapping on the keys. She had woken up early, went for a run and a swim, and now she sat in the window seat in a pair of old cut off jeans, and a t-shirt with her hair up in a messy bun, she watched him sleep as her thoughts took her back to their wedding day.

The wedding had been exactly what she wanted, something small, short and to the point. No drama and no fanfare. No paparazzi. She sipped her coffee and smiled as she thought about the day she had gone to see her dad and told him the wedding would be in a few days. Jim received her text to keep the day open and knew immediately what she had planned. He had been surprised to see her at his door later that evening…alone.

"You're sure about this Katie?"

"Yeah Dad, I am. He's my one and done, I've known it for awhile now."

He smiled and took a deep breath then sat up and patted her on the shoulder. "I'll be right back, I have something for you."

She sat in the kitchen sipping on a cup of coffee and nibbling on a Vienna Finger cookie, they had always been his favorite cookies and he still kept them in the old beat up Oreo tin. He walked back in and handed her a thick manila envelope.

"What's this?"

"It's something your mother and I started for you when you were about seven. Do you remember Mom's cousin Debbie's wedding?"

Kate scrunched her face up. "Yeah, it was huge."

"And very expensive."

"But it was beautiful and I remember how much in love they were."

"You talked about that wedding forever. With our income, it wasn't likely we'd ever be able to afford something that lavish. However, I wanted you to have that if you wanted it, so we started this little fund. Every week we would put something in it. We promised each other we wouldn't touch it and we wouldn't let you have it until you got married."

"Dad, you didn't have to do that."

"Are you sure you don't want something like Debbie's wedding?"

She smiled. "I'm sure, Dad, none of that is important anymore."

"Well, then you can use this for your honeymoon. Or just to have. I know Rick can and will take care of you and share whatever is his, but your mom always had her own little account and I know she would want you to have one too. And I like the idea of paying for your wedding."

She opened the envelope and stared at the amount. She looked up at her father. "That's a lot of money."

"I know."

"Don't you want to use it for your retirement? Save it for a trip? I can't take all this."

"I want you to have it; your mother would want you to have it. I have a feeling Rick Castle will take care of my retirement if neither of us can."

She choked back tears and reached for his hand. "He would, in a heartbeat." She swallowed and cleared her throat. "That has a lot to do with why I'm marrying him. He really likes you Dad."

"Good for him that I'm awfully fond of him too. I was getting worried there for awhile."

She shook her head and laughed then stood up and went over to him and gave him a big hug. "Are you okay with me having a small wedding?"

"I want to see you marry someone you love Katie, and as long as I get to walk you down the aisle and dance with you then we're all set."

"You will, with Mom's flowers and maybe her dress."

"Tell me what you need me to do Katie."

She smiled to herself as she continued to think back on the wedding. She had told Castle she was planning the honeymoon and she even went so far as to help him pack. She hadn't told him where they were going until after the wedding. Her thoughts took her back to the reception at the Old Haunt.

They were dancing, she was as close to him as she could get. She'd abandoned her shoes, and her dress was dragging on the floor, but she didn't care. She'd been sipping expensive champagne and was wrapped in her husband's arms. She couldn't remember ever being this happy or content.

He placed a kiss on her temple. "You're not falling asleep on me are you?'

She giggled. "Not before our wedding night."

"Speaking of which, where are we staying?"

"It's a surprise."

"Do we need to catch a flight?"

"Nope, road trip."

He pulled back and took his hand to cup her face. "Um, who's driving?" She had a ridiculous grin on her face and he couldn't help himself, he kissed her and she tasted like raspberries and champagne. The kiss elicited a moan from Kate just as her father walked by.

"You two should think about getting a room somewhere."

Kate dropped her face onto Rick's chest. "Oh God, Castle please tell me he didn't just say that."

Rick chuckled. "We were just discussing that, Sir."

"Not a moment too soon either."

"Dad….Please."

He chuckled, placed a kiss on her cheek, and pulled her away from her husband, wrapping her in his arms and swaying to the music. They had danced to "Daddy's Little Girl" earlier and now she hid her face in his shoulder and he chuckled again at her embarrassment.

"I'm glad you decided to wear the dress."

"Me too."

"You look just like her, Katie."

"I miss her Dad; I wish she could have been here."

"I know, Sweetie, I know." He held her while they finished dancing and when the song was over, he kissed her and handed her back to her husband. "She's all yours, son. Take good care of her."

Rick smiled at his father-in-law and shook his hand. "You know I will."

"I do know that, Rick."

Arm in arm they watched her father say goodbye to the rest of the wedding party and then Rick turned back to his wife whose head was on his shoulder, her eyes closed.

"Hey there, Sleeping Beauty how about we wrap this up and get going on that honeymoon?"

Without opening her eyes, she smiled and said, "I like it when you call me that, it reminds me of the first night we 'didn't sleep together'. Do you remember that?"

He chuckled, "Most definitely." He pulled her towards him and she opened her eyes and kissed him again. "Kate it's the middle of the afternoon, you shouldn't be this tired."

"Ha, I didn't exactly get much sleep last night, Mr. Castle."

"And whose fault is that, Mrs. Castle?"

Her eyes got wide at the newness of the name. She grinned and shook her head. "Can I tell you a secret?"

He loved tired and tipsy, Kate. "What, without me trying to pull it out of you?"

"I used to write 'Mrs. Katherine Castle' in my journals."

He laughed heartily and pulled her close. "The closet fangirl finally comes out."

She giggled. "Don't tell anyone, okay?"

"You're secret is safe with me, Mrs. Katherine Castle."