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 5: Filling In The Family

Castle took a deep breath "Yes Jim its true Bracken is free he had someone on the inside destroy the tape Johanna hid in the elephants"

Jim felt tears prick his eyes his daughter, his baby girl was finally happy after 15 years of pain, loneliness and fear why couldn't Bracken just leave his family alone "What's the plan son how do we stop him" he asked

"Yeah dad will you and mom have to go on the run again" Alexis asked concerned

"I don't know about that pumpkin but I think we should all head up to the Hamptons I was even going to see if Lanie, Jenny and the boys wanted to join us" Castle answered

"Oh dear Richard I don't know what about my acting classes" Martha motioned with her hands

"Cancel then for awhile mother its important to Kate and to me that you're all there and safe" he paused "and adding to the stress she already has wouldn't be good for the baby" he waited for his family's reaction.

"Baby?" Jim repeated quietly "Katie you're pregnant?" he looked at his daughter.

Kate pulled away from Castle a little "yes daddy I am" she whispered

Jim smiled "I'm going to be a grandpa again"

"Umm again Kate is there something you're not telling me" Castle joked

Jim laughs "I was referring to my granddaughter Alexis" he smiles at the younger red head.

Castle felt tears in his eyes. Jim was amazing he though of his daughter as one of his grandchildren. "Thank you Jim"

"No need we're family and its dad" the older man smiled patting Castle on the shoulder.

"Oh Richard I'm going to be a glam gram again" Martha hugged her only son "and you Katherine darling I'm so happy for you" she hugged her daughter in law "If it's a girl you can give her the earrings on her wedding day!" she clapped excited.

"Earrings?" Castle asked

Kate smiled a little for the first time that day Thank you Martha and I'll tell you later babe" she kissed his cheek feeling the slight stubble against her lips.

Alexis sat quietly which worried Castle "Pumpkin I want you to know you'll always be my baby girl no matter how many kids Kate and I have" he spoke thinking maybe she thought she was being replaced.

A smile formed on the younger Castle's lips "I know dad I was just letting it sink in" she said getting up huggiing him then she hugs Kate "Thank you" she mumbles into her brownish blonde curls.

"Don't thank me Alexis its because of my your dad is always in danger" Kate whispered fighting fresh tears.

"No you don't dad is an adult even if he does act like a 9 year old on a sugar rush" She giggles when her dad pretends to pout " he chose to be in your life, he chose to make you feel whole again he loves you and so do I you make him happier than I've ever seen him" Alexis smiles "Thank you for loving my dad and making him happy, thank you for giving me the baby brother or sister I've asked dad for since I was 5 and most of all thank you for giving me a real mother" she hugs Kate again " I love you mom"

Kate broke down in tears again as she hugged her daughter. She hadn't felt so loved since before her mother died.

Castle smiled watching his girls he was so proud of his baby girl. "Okay I think we need to pack the Hamptons await us"

Martha sashayed up the stair case to her room to pack with Alexis following while Castle leads Kate to their room to pack.

Both their suit cases sat on the bed Kate was packing her new favorite hoodie it was Castle's and over sized but it made her feel safe when they had been on the run. She felt her phone vibrate in her pocket she pulled out seeing a new text message she opened it figuring it was one of the boys, Lanie or maybe Gates. She froze her eyes growing wide with fear.

"Kate" Castle called her name "Kate what is it what's wrong" he asked seeing the fear in her eyes. Her hand shook as she handed him her phone. He looked at the screen seeing a message.

"It's not over Detective Beckett or should I say Castle you will pay just like your bitch mother did and this time I won't fail and if your dear hubby gets in the way he'll pay too"

Castle saved the message and tossed the phone on the bed. He pulled Kate in his arms.

"I..It won't be over until I..Im dead o..or you areRick" she sobbed into his chest.

"Shh its okay nobody is dying" he held her tighter "Except maybe Bracken" he thought to himself. "We need to finish packing and call the boys okay" he feels her nod against him. Before she pulled away he kissed her deeply "I'm here no matter what happens for better or worse" he promised "Always" he added before pulling away to finish packing he had to get her and his family, his whole family out of the city where they'd be safe. He and the boys could work on the case in the Hamptons while Kate,Alexis, Lanie, Jenny and mother relaxed, shopped, hit the beach and played with Sarah Grace hell he even decided to ask Gates if she and her husband wanted join them too. Richard Castle was no fool and like he told Kate when Alexis had been taken when he came to the people he loved he had a different side to him one he would have no problem showing to Bracken.

Chapter 6: Hamptons Bound..Castle takes his whole family to the Hamptons but will they truly be safe?

Author's Note: Hello Caskett lovers ugh I'm still in heart ache after last night's finale! Damn you Marlow how do you expect us to survive until September! Anyway here is the next chapter. Enjoy good reviews and constructive criticism always welcome. Huge Caskett hugs for all our healing hearts!