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There was silence in the room. One minute she's living her what-she-calls-normal life and then the next she receives this one foot wide box with three holes in both sides. The box was not entirely closed but closed enough for her not to see what's inside. And then there's a note on top. And when she opened that box, the sleeping baby was covered with a French rose pink blanket.
The noise of the baby's cry filled the air while panic entered Kate. "She's crying. What should we do?" She was staring at his eyes for answers. He quickly grabbed the baby and held it in his arms like it was a reflex. He mumbled a soft lullaby to calm her down. Unfortunately, she didn't stop crying. Out of Kate's worry, she asked. "Why wouldn't she stop crying?" she said it in a low tone. "Maybe she's hungry. Do you have anything for the baby?" he whispered and still trying to stop the cry of the baby. "You know, I don't have baby.. um.. stuff here" She said it in a matter-of-fact tone. "Could you buy some?"He pleaded. "Why me?" she felt dumb after she asked that. "First, you don't know anything about babies. Second, someone might take a photo of me buying baby stuff. They might suspect that I have another baby then question you because you're the only one who's – "
"Ok what does she need?" she cut him off. She doesn't want to have that discussion while they're in the middle of this baby madness. "Baby milk, five to eight bottles, packs of diapers," She nod and head toward the door but she was shocked that he was still talking. She thought that that's the only things that babies need. "…. pack of baby wipes, bottle of gentle baby wash, five or more burp clothes …." She furrowed her eye brows. Why does the baby need a lot of stuff? She stopped him and raised her hand. "Castle," she hissed. "Why are you making me buy a lot of things? Our concern first is to feed her and change diapers."
"Exactly, you'll thank me later. Just buy what I said." She didn't understand his first statement. She turned her back on him again and head towards the door again. "What will you say next, buy her toys?" she whispered but he heard it and made a quick banter. "How did you know? That's what I'm going to say next." He grinned. She turned her head and shot him that look, meaning 'Shut the hell up Castle!' She walked again. She heard him whisper to himself but it was loud enough for her to hear. "I was just psyched about it." She felt that there's a frown on his face. She rolled her eyes and grabbed the knob. "Wait!" She was about to close the door when he rushed to her and stopped it. A baby on his left and another hand on the door. "Please buy the expensive ones. They have better quality. I'll pay you later." She was about to tell him he doesn't need to but he already closed the door.
She went inside the store and looked for the baby section. She looked at the aisles but she cannot find it. The saleslady approached her and asked her what she was looking for. She asked for the baby supplies and she followed her.
"So, you're a first timer, eh?" the sales lady that was in her forties or fifties asked.
"Excuse me, what?" She didn't understand what the lady said. When did her capacity to think became slower when it comes to things like babies. She thought.
"Ah, you're a first timer then. First time to be a mom. Is your husband at home with your child, dear?"
"No, I don't have a – " The smile on the woman's face faded when she heard Kate. "Oh, I'm so sorry dear. It must've been hard." She held Kate's hand for comfort.
She shook her head. "I don't want to have a baby. It's not my baby." The lady looked shocked but she thought it wasn't about the latter. "Why not, my dear?" Is she going to tell this woman? She's a stranger but why does she feel like she wants to open up. She felt like she needed a motherly advice. Motherly. She fought her tears back and closed her eyes. She took a deep breath. "My mom died. I'm a cop and I don't want my child to be motherless." The woman felt Kate's pain. She held her hand tighter. She felt bad that she brought up this young lady's suffering. "Don't worry about it, dear." She smiled. "Why don't I help you pick the best things for the baby?" She nodded and the woman released her tight grip with a smile on her face.
Maybe this woman was sent by mom, to tell her some advice. Maybe she possessed her or something. She giggled inside her. Possessed? Castle would say that but she just unconsciously thought of that. She smiled at the thought that Castle is changing her. That small unrecognizable part of her.
She finished shopping baby stuff and she bought almost all the most expensive / "best" things for their non-blood-related baby. She smiled when she remembered what Castle said. He's so sweet to think about what's the best for the baby even if the baby is not theirs – she meant his.
Ugh! Why does she always keep on thinking that the baby is their baby? They are not even together… officially. She thought and she hated her mind today (and for the fact that it's only few minutes before eight and there's a long day ahead) because it's getting her crazy. It's like Kate fighting against Beckett.
She shook off her thoughts because she's in front of her door now. When she opened the door, she saw a very cute Rick making faces to the baby. She chuckled to see this side of Rick. He glanced at her and gave her a smile. "I bought everything you said and some food and coffee." She placed the groceries on the dining table. Castle followed her. "Come on baby, Mommy's got food." He made faces while he said those words. He looked up to Beckett and she gave him that 'I will kill you if you say that again' look. He gulped. "I think we need to lay ground rules here, Castle."
He was finding a good reply so that he could call her Mommy again. "We both know that rules are meant to be bent, Detective." He creased a smile and lifted his eye brows at her. She rolled her eyes.
"Oh, I will find ways to bend your rules detective." He took a mental note in his mind and left a wide grin on his ruggedly handsome face.
Originally, the small talk in the store was not on my mind. It just happened. I hoped I did some justice about the characters. Sorry if the chapters 2 and 3 are so short. Thanks for reading guys!
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Author's note 2:
I'm only a teen. I don't know much about babies so I really need your help guys and if I made a mistake I'm really sorry. Could you give an advice about babies or guide my way? because I think it's weird and awkward to ask my mom.. she might get the wrong interpretation.. you know what I mean.. right?
P.S. Cops and Robbers was so cool last Monday! I wished they hugged