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She slept for about twenty minutes which was good. However, what woke her was not good. Her stomach was cramping terribly and she could barely move.

"Castle," she called, feeling the nausea take over and knowing she could never make it to the bathroom. He came running in from who knows where, grabbing the trash can and helping her sit up as she retched. Nothing came up but a mouthful of stomach acid, but she still felt horrible. She gasped as another cramp took over her body.

"That's it Kate," he said, getting up, "We are going to the hospital."

She just nodded, stunning him for a second before her snapped back into action. He picked her up, grabbing the keys and carrying her to the car. She curled up in the back seat as he drove as quickly as he could to the hospital. When they arrived, he picked her up and carried her inside. Just as they walked in, another cramp hit her and it took everything in her power not to scream in pain.

"We need help," Castle yelled, running to the desk, "She is an NYPD detective. She came down with the stomach bug that has been going around and is also on her period, but she is having agonizing cramps and I think something's wrong."

The nurse took one look at Kate's pale face and brought them back to a room.

"Her name is Kate Beckett," Castle said as the nurse pulled out a thermometer.

"Kate," the nurse said, "I need you to put this under your tongue alright?"

Kate nodded, taking the thermometer. As she held it there, the nurse turned to Castle.

"How long has she been sick?" the nurse asked.

"Since this morning," he said, "And I think she started then as well. She said she's had cramps like this before, but this seems like something more."

Just then another cramp overtook Kate and she grabbed Rick's hand, digging her nails into it as tears ran down her face.

"Her temp is 103," the nurse said, "I'm going to get an ultrasound to see what's going on with her belly." Rick nodded as Kate continued gripping his hand.

"It's alright, Katie," he whispered, using the name her dad used to comfort her, "We'll get this figured out."

Kate nodded as the pain started to subside slightly. "I know," she said, leaning into him.

Just then, the nurse came back in with the ultrasound machine. "Let me just take a look," she said, helping Kate lay down on the exam table, "This might be cold," she explained as she squirted the gel onto Kate's stomach. She pressed down slightly, looking over Kate's stomach, "Well," she said, getting up quickly and heading toward the door, "I need to go page someone. I'll be right back."

As she hurried out of the room, Kate looked at Rick, panic written all over her face.

"What's going on?" she asked, tears forming in her eyes again.

"I don't know," he said, holding her hand tightly, "But I'm sure you're going to be alright." Truth be told, he was terrified, but he didn't want her to know. He wanted to protect her and keep her from ever having to enter the doors of this place again.

Just then, a doctor came running in followed by the nurse from earlier.

"Hello," the doctor said, "My name is Dr. Samantha Riley, OB/GYN."

"OB?" Kate questioned, "What's wrong?"

"Let me take a look," Dr. Riley said, picking back up the wand for the ultrasound. After a few seconds, she nodded, putting the wand down.

"I want to admit you," she said, taking off the gloves she had put on when she had walked in, "It appears you were pregnant with triplets."

"Were?" Kate asked, tears filling her eyes as she looked at the doctor.

"Yes," the doctor said, "I'm sorry. One of them seems to be miscarrying. However, the other two look healthy and strong. This happens often in multiple pregnancies. It doesn't mean you did anything wrong. Most of the time one of the babies is simply not healthy enough to live so it dies. You are about eight weeks along. Most of the time this happens around then. I'll send someone down to admit you."

Kate nodded, still numb from the news. Triplets she thought now twins. I lost one, but I'm still having two. We're not even married. What if he wants to leave? How will I handle two on my own? What am I going to do?

"Kate," she heard, which startled her out of her thoughts, "It's alright. I'm so sorry about the baby."

She pushed him away as he tried to hug her.

"Kate," he said, looking hurt, "It's not your fault. You couldn't have known nor done anything. You heard the doctor. It happens all the time."

She broke down in tears, not letting him touch her at all.

"Are you leaving?" she asked, looking up at him with a tear stained pale face.

"Leaving?" he asked, confused, "Why would I leave?"

"You never said you wanted more kids," she said, a sob escaping, "And now you are having two. If you want to leave, that's alright. I understand. I…"

"Kate," he cut her off, pulling her to him in a hug, "I will never leave you so long as I can help it. I love you and I love these babies. All of them. I never told you I wanted more because I didn't think you wanted to have kids. I love kids. I always wanted more and ever since I met you I wanted to have kids with you, to be a family."

He pulled a small bag out of his pocket and pulled out a ring, getting down on one knee. "Katherine Houghton Beckett," he said, "Will you make me the happiest man alive and agree to marry me?"

She broke down into tears as she nodded her head slightly. He slipped the ring on her finger, grabbing her into a hug just as another cramp took hold of her body. He held her as she cried, the pain now only serving as a reminder of her lost baby. After about thirty seconds, it slowly started to subside, leaving her curled in his lap. He stroked her hair gently, trying to be strong for his fiancé who needed him to be her rock.

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