This fic takes place in the future the events of Veritas accrued (so if you haven't seen I yet there will be spoilers). Castle and Beckett are married but the season finale is not part of this the wedding will be mentioned but it will be the way I image their wedding. Everything else is as is on the show.
Disclaimer: Me own Castle yeah right! If I did Nathan, Stana and I would be bffs and there would so be a Caskett baby on the way. Andrew Marlow is the lucky owner of Castle, lucky bastard lol. How ever I do own all 5 seasons of Castle on DVD, all 5 Nikki Heat books, a calendar and a t-shirt!
Chapter 4: The Next Move
Captain Gates walks into the break room seeing the writer kissing his wife normally she wouldn't allow public displays in her precinct but she'd let it slide this time. "Kate take the rest of the day off let Rick take you home" she spoke letting her presence be known.
Kate pulled away from Castle "But sir I have paper work and I have to open up my mom's case again" tears filled her eyes at that statement when she took down her mother's murder board with Castle's help two months ago she though it was for good.
Castle squeezed her hand gently when he felt her shutter
"Hasting or LT can handle the paper work go home and rest" Gates replied
"But sir" Kate started again
"No buts detective go home and rest that's an order" she looked at Castle "Rick I trust you'll make her follow my order"
Castle nodded "Yes sir" he stood up helping Kate to her feet.
Gates turned to the boys "Detectives escort them out"
"Yes sir" Esposito nodded "Come on guys" he and Ryan walked out of the break room the couple following.
Wait" Kate stops them "I need my phone, keys, badge and gun from my desk" she goes to her desk strapping on her badge and gun. She looks at the elephants as she picks up her phone and keys. Her eyes water with tears.
A hand on her shoulder startled her "Its okay Kate let's go home" Castle whispered knowing what she was thinking as she stared at the elephants.
Kate just nodded letting Castle lead her to the elevator wit the boys beside them. When they got downstairs and opened the door reporters and cameras were everywhere.
"Detective Beckett what are your thoughts about the recent development in Senator Bracken's case" a reporter shoved a microphone in her face.
"Detective Beckett how does it feel knowing you failed that your mother's killer is free again" another reporter asked
Kate felt over whelmed from the pushing, shoving and all the cameras and microphones in her face. Someone pushed her right into Castle she grabbed on to him hiding her face in her chest.
Castle held her tight "Everyone back off my wife has no comment!" he yelled trying to get her past all the reporters.
"You heard the man back off or my partner and I will haul all yours asses in!" Ryan shouted
"Wow way to go honey milk" Esposito grinned when the reporters backed off letting them pass.
"Thanks I was just doing what I had to do for my family" the detective replied. Truth was he felt he owed them. They took care of Jenny when she went into labor while he was trapped in that fire fearing he and Javi wouldn't make it out.
"Why don't you let us drive you home" Esposito offered when they reached the parking garage and Kate was still clinging to Castle.
Castle nodded "Thanks Espo" he replied softly helping Kate into the back of Esposito's red cruiser then he climbed in himself. She curled into his arms letting more tears spill.
"That reporter is right Castle I..I failed my mother" she cried softly "H..Her killer is free again"
"Kate that reporter is full of shit you didn't fail your mother, she's proud of you and so am I" Castle pulls her closer kissing her temple.
Esposito and Ryan glanced at the couple in the rear view mirror. They couldn't understand why bad things kept happening to them they deserved to be happy to feel safe enjoying being newlyweds with a baby on the way. "We have to nail Bracken bro" Esposito whispered
"Yeah but how what if Beckett is right what if he is unstoppable" Ryan whispered back
"Oh he's stoppable" Esposito motioned to his gun on his hip.
The car pulls up at the loft where more cameras and reporters were staked out.
"Espo go around back "Castle instructed him not wanting Kate to face more pushy reporters.
The handsome Latino detective nodded and pulled the car around to the back of the loft.
"Thanks guys" Castle helped Kate out of the car
"No problem bro call us if you need us" Esposito told him
"Take care of her Castle, take care of both of them" Ryan added thinking about how he'd be if it were Jenny and Sarah Grace.
"H..He will Kevin, he always does" Kate whispered breaking her silence.
They said their final goodbyes to the boys and headed upstairs when they entered the loft two read heads and an older man stood there. "Daddy, mom are you guys okay" Alexis hugged her parents.
"Richard what's going on " Martha asked overly dramatic as usual.
"Rick is it true is Bracken free" Jim Beckett asked his son in law.
Castle walked over to the couch sitting down with Kate who stayed curled in his arms.
Richard tell us what's going on" Martha demanded
Jim watched his daughter curled in the arms of her husband her eyes red and puffy shaking slightly "It is true" he said "Bracken is free it isn't over is it" he added quietly sitting beside his daughter.
Castle tightened his hold on his wife knowing she needed him to make her feel safe. He knew his family had to be told not only about Bracken but about the baby too. They needed to know so they could all stay safe. The three members of his family kept asking questions it was now or never…
Chapter 5: Filling in the Family
Author 's Note: Hello Caskett lovers OMG that season finale I'm still shaking! Anyway here's the next chapter enjoy! Positive reviews and constructive critisum only. Big Caskett hugs for all!