Disclaimer: hahahah... you thought... what... obviously not.. my writing is not THAT good. Although a Caskett Baby would show up much sooner thats for sure
A/N: So sorry. Busy busy summer. And then ew school. And wow its already september. I will try to update as often as possible. Let me know if your still interested! 3
The twins' birthday went by in a blur. They now had more clothes to match their godfathers/ uncles and were finally ready for their next big adventure... preschool. They both began school on August 25th. Tears were shed. Big fat balls of joys rolled down Kate's face. She was so proud of her little men.
She grasped a small hand in each of hers and walked them to First Steps Academy. A high end preschool/grade-school where the children wore uniforms from the beginning. Castle had insisted it was the best place for them to be. At 7 months pregnant with her third child Kate felt huge. The August heat was unbearable but she would not call a car service so that she would miss this moment.
As the school came into view, Kevyn's grip on his mother's hand tightened. She looked down and saw the hitch in his breath. The grand building rose aboves the trees. They had checked out the building before but Kevyn's fear of new places and things was never fun. She stopped a few feet from the "ID is always required, don't care if your a cop" entrance.
She brought her boys together and slowly crouched down to their level. It wasn't painful, just uncomfortable. She tipped each of their chins up to look at her.
"Hey you two. Everything alright with mommy's little men?"
"Kevyn's worried mommy. What if the baby comes while we're at school? Or if the teacher can't tell us apart? Or the lunch is gross? Or..." Xavier's list went on and on. She smiled at her dapper young boys. Their tiny blazers, button ups, slacks, and ties were adorable. She gathered them in a hug.
"Nothing will happen. It will be a good day, I promise. Are you ready?" the boys shook their heads adamantly.
She led them down the path, flashed her ID, and continued to the school. Reaching the classroom, she let their hands go and reached down to give each a kiss.
"You boys will do great! I love you both!" they turned at the same time and waved goodbye. She left to avoid making a scene and walked back to the loft. Her face a mess. Tears had stained her face.
The next little Castle baby decided to make her debut on the morning of October 30. The boys were at school and Beckett's water broke five minutes after she and Rick got home from dropping the twins off. She arrived at 11:45 am.
She had a beautiful head of dirty blond curls and shining hazel eyes.
"She's gorgeous Rick. She's so beautiful and tiny. So perfect." Kate mumbled to her partner. A knock on the door shook her from her trance. Kate looked up and noticed two identical faces in the door way. She mouthed a thanks to their older sister.
Thanks for picking them up. Thanks for loving them. Thanks for being here. Thanks for accepting me after I turned your dad's life upside down. Thanks for being my daughter.
Rick stood with the small purple bundle in his arms. Apparently pink is too traditional for a Castle. He began with a powerful voice. "Lady and gentlemen, I introduce to you Johanna Grace Castle. Alexis, would you like to hold her first?"
A look of awe spread over her face. She is too stunned to talk, she quickly nodded her head as her dad led her to the rocking chair. He gently placed the small bundle in her arms and backed away. Alexis stared at her younger sister for a few minutes. A smile seemed to be radiating from the top of her head to the bottom of her toes.
She looked up with tears in her eyes "She's beautiful mom. Absolutely stunning." Kate gulped at the word mom. Alexis had started calling her that, to help confusion her brothers might have faced. Alexis said it with such love and respect that even now it got her choked up.
"Boys. Go sit by Lex. You want to meet your new sister, don't you?" Rick pushed them towards the baby girl.
"She's so pretty momma. Can we take her home?" the family laughed and beamed with joy.
"Of course Kev, we can take her home." She looked up into her husband's eyes. She started slowly, "Richard Edgar Alexander Rodgers Castle, I love you and the family you've given me so much. Thank you. For chasing me. For loving me. All of it. Thank you."
"No Kate, thank you. For giving me more kids. I love you more than words could say… and I'm a writer." He leaned down and captured his lips with hers. He lived for this. Pure Bliss.