Just a random story I felt like writing. It's probably been done a few times but oh well. I hope you enjoy and happy Castle Monday! (ph and for the record, I am not from England, nor from another English speaking country so if there are any grammar errors I'm sorry. I do this strictly for fun x)

"6 months, 3 days and 18 hours" Kate whispered to herself. Her eyes fixated on the hospital room in front of her. Her slender fingers fidgeted with the diamond engagement ring on her finger as her hands were gently rested on her protruding belly.

It took her a while before she found out she was actually pregnant. She was too focused. Too grieve stricken and under constant stress trying to get the love of her life back that she had missed all the obvious signs. It actually had been Martha who had become suspicious of the symptoms Kate had been having and forced her to take a pregnancy test. It was positive. Panic had surged through her body but Martha assured her of what kind of blessing it was, that she now had a piece of him and from that time on Martha had been her rock. Alexis too of course, she had formed a very special bond with the young red head as well but Martha was the only person that could slow her down, get her to take care of herself, to actually eat and sleep.

The little life growing inside of her had now become her focus - her reason to go on and even on the worst days when she couldn't even get herself out of bed she knew that she always had this perfect little mix of her and Castle that whatever happened or was gonna happen in the future she always had this bond with she won't have with anyone else. Her last shiver of hope.

But as months seemed to pass by with little-to-no clue to where her fiancé was and not knowing if he was even alive. That same hope seemed to slip away as fast as the size of her waist kept expending.

But now he was there, in front of her, alive, actually alive. The doctor had told her some details her brain couldn't even register. He hadn't seen her yet; she had kept her distance just to make… sense of it all. A strong kick from inside her womb shook her from her thoughts and she placed her hand on the exact spot. She didn't even want to think of all the things Castle had missed of this pregnancy, how much he would have loved it and be with her every step of the way. Hell she didn't even know how to tell him now.

Kate took a deep breath, rubbing small soothing circles on her belly "it's ok, baby" she whispered as she finally got the courage to take a step closer. She buttoned her coat barely masking the bump. She didn't want to overwhelm him immediately; she needed a little more time so when she shakily buttoned the last one of her coat she carefully walked towards her long lost fiancé and into the hospital room.

His eyes were closed, giving her a little more time to just look at him. Observe him. He didn't look too bad, a little disheveled and a slight sunburn but not as bad as she had imagined in her head all these months. She sat next to the bed and held his hand, softly squeezing it. She couldn't believe she actually got to hold his hand again, her slim fingers entangled with his.

Castle slowly started to stir. His eyes fluttered open, his head dropped to the side as his blue eyes immediately locked onto her brown ones. Kate felt like she couldn't breathe. She had missed those baby blues so much as he cracked a smile, forming happy lines around his eyes.

"Hey" he just said. Reminding her the way he would say it every morning when he would wake up next to her, but at the same time oh so different.

Kate swallowed her eyes back and faintly smiled back "hey" she carefully answered.

Castle tried to sit up but was too weak to actually do so and with a sigh just staid in the same position "just so you know, the doctor said kissing will speed my recovery" cracking his famous smile.

Kate sighed and slowly shook her head "kissing can wait, Castle"

"Right. Sorry, I guess I put a little kink in our wedding plans" he answered as if they were talking about something minor as forgetting to do the dishes.

"Is that supposed to be a joke?" as his answer triggered a surge of anger through her body.

"What do you mean?" Castle asked confused.

"I mean, tell me what happened."

"I was on my way to the wedding and this black SUV"

"No, no. After that."

"After the accident?"

"Yes, after the accident"

"I was here"

"No, before here, Castle. You were found in a boat at sea. A boat that you apparently stole?"

"What are you talking about? A boat? No, I was in a crash. With a black SUV. And then I woke up here."

"No, tell me what happened in between."

"Nothing! I mean, I – I don't know. I was unconscious."

"So the black SUV and waking up here. That's all you remember?"

"Yes, right. Why?

"You've been missing for six months."

Castle looked at her stunned "six months?" he repeated her "that's… Impossible" and shook his head in disbelieve.

Kate just looked at him. Her mouth slightly ajar not knowing how to respond. "Trust me, it's been six months" as she placed her hand on her growing baby bump that was invisible to Castle as she had been sitting strategically next to his hospital bed.

Castle kept shaking his head "no, no it's not true. I had the accident with the SUV and then I woke up here. If this is a joke please stop. It's too cruel"

Tears sprung in Kate's eyes "you wanna know something cruel?" as she stood up furiously unbuttoning her coat that was the only thing left hiding her bump "you were gone for six months. I had no idea where you were. You want your evidence-" and undid the last button - her coat flaring open, revealing her almost 7 month old pregnant belly "here is your proof" tears stinging in her eyes.

Castle gasped. His jaw dropping as he took in her new silhouette.

Kate immediately regretted her action and stood closer to him grabbing his hands and moving it to her bump. He was still speechless as he gently and slowly started to touch her stomach.

"You are- you're pregnant?" he stammered.

Kate nodded, tears were streaming from the corners of her eyes now but she didn't care. "Almost seven months" she responded softly.

Castle was finally able to drag his eyes away from her stomach, his hands still firmly on the bump as he looked at her "I- I swear Kate, I don't know what happened, six whole months?"

"Six months, three days and 18 hours to be exact"

Castle just nodded. Trying to take in all the new information. Feeling a small thud against his hand soon interrupted his thoughts.

"Whoa" he answered and a small smile appeared on his face. Forgetting their weird situation for a second.

"He's been kicking up a storm lately" Kate answered as she moved his hand to where their baby had been more active.

"He?" he repeated her.

"It's a boy" she answered him with a faint smile "I found out a few weeks ago"

Castle let go of her stomach and rubbed his face "I missed it all. I missed it all. I'm so sorry Kate I have no idea-"

Kate leaned into him, as far as her stomach let her, and kissed atop of his head "it's ok" she answered, tears still rolling down her cheeks "we'll find out, I promise"