Kate's got a system. She's got school mornings down to a science, and if not followed exactly they would be late. She's made sure though a few minutes are factored in for a lazy child, but that's it, only a few minutes. Her day starts off with Kate getting up and quickly showering and getting dressed at six. Then by six thirty she's got Arejay up and eating breakfast. She gets him done first so she can put him on her back in the ergo baby and get things done without him crying. At six forty-five she's upstairs with Arejay on her hip waking up the kids for school. By seven, the kids are up and dressed heading down the stairs to eat, and Kate has already dressed Arejay and he's happily looking around on her back. She'd been keeping him in the playpen in the living room to play with toys while she made lunches, but he's been teething and wants to be on mom all the time. By now Castle is dressed and is down helping Kate make the lunches so they can put them in the kids bags and hopefully get them out on time. To make it to school on time the family had to be in the lobby at seven thirty ready to be picked up by friends. As the family was rushing around to finish getting ready, Sidney came running in and without paying attention he ran right into his mother and threw her into the cupboard. Pulling away she feels the pain of her arm being thrusted into the wall. She pushes it off and tells Sidney, who by now was feeling so bad, that it was ok, and she was fine.
Sending them off to school and putting Arejay down for his first nap she's sitting with Castle as they look over the mail and pay a few bills, doing boring adult things until Arejay gets up and will want lunch. Sitting at the table Kate is still trying to push the pain off. She figured it was most likely just bruised and would take a few days to heal. It doesn't take long for her arm to turn a Nast shade of bruised purple. She's not worried, but it makes Castle worry as he looks at it carefully.
"Kate, this looks pretty bad." He says running a soft hand over her arm as she winces.
"Rick, I'm fine, look its just a bruise it will go away." She persists feeling the arm pain grow and grow as she sits there. Maybe he was right. Maybe it was bad, but for now she was doing ok with the pain.
"No you're not Kate, I can see it in your eyes, it hurts, it hurts really bad." Castle gets up and pulls on his wife helping her up.
"Let's go, I'm taking you to urgent care and we are getting that looked at, no ifs ands or buts." He demands watching his wife try and protest. He sighs and goes to Arejay's room lifting him out of bed and grabbing the diaper bag.
"Richard, what are you doing?!"
"No questions Kate, let's go to the car, I will call my mother and have, her get the kids." He says helping the two, Dax in tow as they take the elector down and to the car. Putting Arejay in his car seat Castle helps Kate into the passenger seat and gets in and starts the car. He pulls out and drives as fast but as safe as he can to the urgent care. Pulling up he parks the car and gets out slinging the diaper bag over him grabbing his son in one arm and pulling on Dax's leash with his other to get the dog out of the car.
"Door please," Castle speaks as he watches the trained dog push the door closed with his nose. Coming around to the other door Castle helps Kate out of the car and onto the curb.
"Look, I know you don't want to be here but I can't stand to watch you in pain, it kills me." He sighs softly checking them in. The four are taken back a while later, and the on-call doctor is checking Kate's hand over carefully before sending her for some X-rays. The X-Rays are done and being looked at by the doctor as he explains what he sees in front of Kate and Castle.
"It looks like you have a minor break. I'll cast it before you leave today and come back in a month so we can check on it." The doctor explains as Kate groans softly. She was upset that she broke it again.
"That means no heavy lifting." He adds.
"It looks like you had a break in that arm before is this true?" He asks carefully splinting Kate's arm before they cast it.
"Yeah, long story short I was kidnaped a few years ago and thrown out of a car, landed on this arm," Kate tells the doctor as he stands up.
"I'm going to get the casting supplies I will be right back." The doctor says getting up and leaving the exam room. He comes back with the black, and the blue like Kate had requested and applys the cast. He puts the black down and then a strip of blue around the middle.
"Ok, all set, you are free to go." The doctor smiles and sees the couple out, Castle holding Arejay on his hip and Dax's leash in the other. They are walking out to the car when Kate lets out a big upset groan.
"Why the hell did I have to go and break my arm again!"
"Kate, you heard the doctor, it's a small break, it will heal fast." Castle sighs softly.
"Is this you trying to make me feel better?" She sighs "because it's not."
"Let's just go home, Arejay needs a nap and I'm sure you'd like one too." Castle sighs helping everyone into the car and head home.
"What? So now you're trying to tell me what to do?"
"No, I uh, no, I'll just shut up," Castle says turning the car on and heading home. He wants to apologize, but he's afraid that anything he says will piss her off. Pulling into the spot Castle kills the car and gets out. Grabbing the diaper bag, he watches Kate pick Arejay up. He wants to tell her no, but he knows that will just make her angrier and he's just going to let her be. It's silent all the way to the elevator and even the ride up to their place. They get inside, and Castle puts Arejay down for his nap before going up to his office and begins to start mapping out a book idea he had. He wanted to talk with Kate and maybe sooth her, but she was so upset about her arm he figured he'd just let her have some time alone.
It's later on in the afternoon and the kids have finally come home from school. Arejay is awake, and Johanna had heard him crying. She'd finished her homework and could tell her parents needed a break. Castle had still been writing, and Kate was taking a nap. Going into the little boys room Johanna carefully pulls the boy out of his crib.
"Hey buddy, I got you." Jo smiles kissing her brother head softly. Putting him carefully on her hip she grabs his moose and goes out into the living room and setting him on the floor. Sitting in front of him she smiles holding him carefully until he steadies himself. She can tell he's getting much better and she's pretty proud for her brother.
"You are getting so big!" She giggles, Arejay smiling at his sister. She's tickling him as she tries to play peek-a-boo with him. Jo's having a good time but Arejay could care less.
"Oh, come on buddy, smile!"
"Please, for me?" She sighs softly watching her brother as he lets out a smile, but only a small one.
"I wonder if you are hungry, I bet thats why you dont want to play with me." She laughs and gets up lifting up her brother. Heading to the kitchen she gets out the cheerios grabbing him a handful. going back to the living room she sets him down on floor letting him grab one from her hand. He stuffs it in his face and goes for another one.
"Hey wait buddy, mommy says one at a time!" She warns watching him reach for another. She pulls her hand away as he pouts at her. He pulls on her hands trying to get another one as he makes grunting noises.
"No, finish first!" She groans at him as Kate comes down the stairs seeing the two in the living room.
"Hey you!" She smiles kissing Johanna on the head and picking up Arejay.
"Are you not listening?" She asks ruffling the boys hair.
"I told him to take one at a time, but he would no listen so I made him wait." Johanna explains looking up at her mom.
"We are learning to remember that rule." Kate chuckles shifting him on her hip.
"Thank you by the way." She smiles.
"Welcome mommy."
"Want to help me make dinner?" Kate asks watching Johanna get up and hand Arejay another cheerio.
"Sure, what are we making?" Jo asks.
"I was thinking grilled cheese and a salad, you can help me make the salad an slice the cheese."
"Ok!" Jo smiles brightly walking into the kitchen with her mom. The two start dinner and Kate is explaining first how to slice the cheese before making the salad.
"Use this and be careful ok?" Kate motions showing Johanna how to use the cheese cutter before setting Arejay down in the high chair. She finishes cutting the cheese and Kate is now making the sandwiches. She then starts showing her how to cut the lettuce and the veggies for the salad. It does not take long before dinner is served and the family is eating. Kate is still mad at what happened earlier but she's slowly getting over it. Hanging with her kids and husband always seems to fix things after a while. Its going to be a hard road of recovery but Kate's willing to take it as it comes.
A/N: So I don't think I told you all, but I'm super excited. I am a planner and I know halloween is not for a while, but I'm going to be Kate Beckett from this Fanfic for halloween. I'm a doll collector and I have the perfect one to play Arejay. my question is, I have about ten ideas on what he should wear.
Option 1: A #TeamArejay shirt/onesie
Option 2: A onesie that says "My moms a cop. whats your moms super power".
Option 3: A onesie having something to do with "My moms a cop and my dads a writer".
Option 4: A onesie with a Castle quote on it. (Would like you're help)
Option 5: Leave you're ideas below.
Thanks so much. I know this was a short chapter and I really appreciate the reviews and the help you have given me. I can't wait to see what you choose for Arejay to wear. Follow me on MsThomEGemcity and or MommaKateCastle, I'm sure there will be pictures.
