May 31st, 2022
Hello again Evangeline! I'm back and though I was gone for so long I don't have too much to say, at least not details. And it's a school night so I don't have a ton of time really.
So first was the flight to St. Croix and wow, that was such an amazing plane. Before that though we met Stella's family, her husband and three of her four kids Beckett, Bailey and Reiley (their oldest stayed in England). They were all pretty nice to us, though eventually I had to ask him if we could call him Bobby since Beckett is one of my last names. Luckily, he said that was fine!
The plane was really luxurious (had to pause and make sure about the spelling of that) it even had a pool table! Lunch was fantastic and the flight went by in a second before we landed in Christiansted. It was paradise, blue, blue water and green trees and beautiful sands. At the resort it was like we were by ourselves, the two buildings we were in, and it was amazing!
Now here's where I run out of stuff to say, we went to town, and I got a few things. After the city we went to Rainbow Beach down the island, and it was amazing too… I guess I should use a different word, incredible. We were basically on our own all together and the water was perfect. It was so sad leaving there but we had the beach back at the resort at least!
I saved the best part for last and that was what we did on the second to last day. We headed out to Buck Island which wasn't too far and spent almost the whole day there. Of course, the best part of that was before we actually stepped on the island, when we went diving! I finally got to go diving in the ocean and oh my gosh I think I could be addicted (I know Evangeline, one time but still I think I could do it a lot if I have the chance). The animals, the clear water, the reef we got to see. The shark we got to see! That's the animal I meant. So yeah, I loved it and the island since the sand was super white and it was just beautiful!
The last day we had there it rained most of the day, but we got to swim a little bit in the rain and played and listened to Paul, Skye and Mary singing. Oh! That reminds me that we got to finally see Skye performing on Whose Line! We saw the two episodes and then the extra stuff they have for future episodes, and she was really funny. She's really good though she's not going to do it all the time, she has way too much stuff.
Okay, so now I'm back home, but it took me a little longer to get here to the house because when we were driving into the Hamptons, Peter noticed we weren't going to their temporary house. That's when Mom and Dad told us that their dad (Clive was in the car too) had texted and said their mom was in labor. We went to the hospital and waited, Eve came with Brad for Peter, and it didn't take too long before Isaac was coming out to the waiting room and told us the baby was born!
The rest of us had to wait for Peter and Clive to go inside to see their sister, but I didn't mind since I remember the two times I did that, and I know how important it is of course to meet your new sibling. When they came out, they told us what I was wondering the most, their sister's name which is Emily Samantha Lennox (they just said her first and middle name, so I wanted to see how it looked, it's not bad and I do like the name Emily). That reminds me, I'm still wondering what 'lexis and Louis will name their baby, but it's still a while because she's only going to be four months but of course she'll be able to see what the baby is right before we go on our summer vacation (the appointment is two days before exactly). But you know what? Seeing 'lexis in her bathing suit during all our time on the beach I realized her stomach is sticking out the teeniest tiny bit. So, I'm really going to be an aunt!
Back to Emily, I saw a picture of her since Peter and Clive had held her and she's really cute. They came back with us- Peter and Clive- after we took them to their house so they could get their clothes. But it's only for one night since their mom and sister will be back at home in the morning. It's kind of unfair that they need to go to school still, but of course we've got finals next week (yikes!).
Here at home we unpacked, had dinner and played in the game room (Peter and Clive love it and can't wait to see the new stuff we'll have in the bigger room). Oh and the pets were home when we got home, luckily where they stayed brought them back and it was so great seeing them all! Then of course it was stopping, getting ready for bed and me coming here to write. I have a little time and Peter and Clive are here waiting for Mom and Dad to let us know when it's time for bed. Since I don't know how interesting my travel books are, I'm stopping here. See you tomorrow and to let you know how school goes! Night Evangeline!
"Are you done?" Peter asked, looking up when he heard the scratching of his friend's pen had stopped.
"Yeah, I had more to write than I thought," Julia said with a smile while she was putting everything away.
"Did you write about Emily?" Clive then inquired.
"Yep," Julia said firmly, going to her bed and sitting on the edge next to him. "I said her full name and said she was cute."
"You didn't say she has dark hair and blue eyes?" Clive said immediately in response.
"No, I didn't have enough time," Julia said. "But you know her eyes won't always be that blue color."
"Yeah, Dad and Mom told us," Clive said.
"Why are you looking at me?" Peter asked laughingly since the two had done so.
"Because we're wondering if you're hoping she has yours and your mom's eyes," Julia said. "Though she probably will you know."
"Mom and Dad told us that too," Peter commented. "And that it'll take time, so right now I just want to get to summer."
"Me too," Julia said.
"Will you take pictures?" Clive asked. When she nodded, he said in a rush, "I want to see them!" smiling when the teen responded quickly.
"Sure, Peter and I will probably have to practice for the Rothschild more," Julia said. "We can do that then."
"Oh no, not yet," Clive said when Castle and Beckett walked in.
"Not yet," the former said first.
"You have a little more time," Beckett assured them. "Hopefully you don't mind us here."
"No," Julia said quickly. She then turned to the boys and asked, "Any questions?"
Laughing with her Peter had to wait until he'd calmed down to respond telling her, "I don't."
"Me either," Clive said swiftly.
"Mom and Dad explained a lot to us," Peter then added. "So I don't have any questions." He hesitated and said, "Though I'm not sure about changing her diaper."
"I don't think your parents will have you doing that right away," Castle said.
"He's right," Beckett said. "Did you offer to?"
"Yeah," Peter said after he and Clive shared a look.
"I'm glad you did," Beckett said. "But they'll probably have you watch and then try yourself with their help."
"I hope they're there," Clive told his brother.
"They said the same thing," Peter told the others. "I'm just not sure still."
"I'm not surprised," Castle said. "But just get used to the baby in the house."
Laughing softly, Beckett said, "You will. Now I hate to say it but it's time for you to go to bed."
"Sorry guys," Castle said in amusement when the boys both sighed.
"We know we have to go," Clive said. "That way Dad and Mom won't be mad."
"Goodnight Peter, Clive," Julia told them while they got up from the bed and her armchair. "See you in the morning."
"Night," the boys said at the same time.
"We can go on our own," Peter then told his partner's parents.
"We were going to let you," Beckett said. "Just be careful going by Eliza and Josie's rooms." She smiled when the pair nodded seriously before they left, and she turned to Julia.
"I know," she said with a sigh. "But could I ask about something?"
"Yeah," Castle said. "But whether or not we'll answer…" he added, trailing off before the teen was speaking again.
Smiling Julia said, "What're we going to do next Memorial Day weekend?"
"Mill Valley," Castle and Beckett said at the same time.
Julia couldn't help laughing and asked, "Really?"
"Yes," Beckett said. "And we'll invite Paul and his kids."
"We'll get them a house if we need to," Castle added quickly when Julia's mouth started to open to speak. "So we'll all be there and fit."
"Cool," Julia replied with a wide smile.
"And now you need to go to bed," Beckett said.
Pursing her lips for a moment, Julia then said, "I figured. But I'm not happy."
"Only a week and a half left," Castle said. He was surprised for a moment when the teen blanched and he told her quickly, "Don't worry, I know you'll do good on your finals."
"I hope so," Julia said with a deep sigh. She went to her father and hugged him tightly saying, "Night Dad, I love you."
"I love you too sweetheart," Castle said, returning her embrace. After he'd kissed her cheek and she did the same to him he led her to her mother saying, "Here she is."
"I see that," Beckett commented in amusement before taking Julia and hugging her tightly. "I love you Julia, get some rest alright?"
"I will," the teen said with a smile. Julia hugged her tightly and then said, "Love you too Mom." She and her mother shared a kiss before she went to Macca and JoJo, hugging them both before she got into bed. Night," she told her parents.
"Goodnight sweetie," Beckett said, she and Castle at the doorway by then. She let her husband turn off the lights before they were heading down the hall to their room. When she had taken one step inside, she was startled to hear her phone ringing and motioned to her husband before she hurried to their bed. "Hello?" she asked Skye, having seen it was her number.
"Yeah, I have some good news," the investigator said.
"You're home?" Beckett asked.
Laughing Skye shook her head and said, "You know that already. No, I finally have a date for the video."
"Oh good, when?" Beckett inquired, looking up at her husband when he walked around the bed and sat next to her.
"September sixteenth," Skye said. "They want to film that day and I'd love it if you two could stay for the weekend."
"We'll have to see for sure," Beckett said slowly, looking at her husband.
"Oh, I almost forgot about Alexis and Louis' anniversary," Skye said.
"They told us they didn't really want to do anything big for that," Castle said. "Since she'll be seven months. We'll be able to go, I'm sure."
"Great, though are you going to check with the family first?" Skye asked.
"We're planning to," Beckett said, unable to help smiling.
"Okay, then just let me know and I'll get a flight. Will you mind staying until Sunday morning?"
"No, I'm guessing you have something in mind for Saturday," Beckett said in amusement.
"Not really, I was thinking a museum or something since I'm guessing you're not going to have the girls here," Skye said, relieved Castle was answering.
"No," he replied. "But again, we need to talk to them." Turning to his wife Castle said. "What if we came early on Sunday and met them at Apple Canyon?"
"Good idea," Beckett said. "We'll do that."
"Great, just give me the all clear," Skye said, smiling.
"We will, night," Beckett said, smiling herself though she was doing so at her husband before she heard a strange sound on the other end. "What-" she started to say.
"Mary's trying to get my attention. See you guys," Skye said swiftly before she told the two goodbye. "Grá-" she started to say before her wife was kissing her deeply and interrupting her.
It took a while for her to stop and let her wife pull away before Mary said, "Mad?"
"Slightly embarrassed," Skye said, trying to catch her breath. "You realize I was on the phone with Kate and Rick."
"I couldn't wait," Mary told her.
Breathing out hard Skye said, "The girls are still awake remember?"
"I do," Mary said, caressing her hair. "But you know you shouldn't have come up here to our room."
Sighing Skye said, "I know but I've been thinking of later."
"Me too," Mary replied. "But it's going to need to wait."
Nodding, Skye said, "Should we go?"
"The girls want to play," Mary said, taking her hand.
"We're telling them our plans, right?" Skye asked.
"To copy the Castle's? Of course," Mary replied with a smile since they had decided on a game room instead of a theater room in the extension to their house.
Heading down the stairs, Skye and Mary told their daughters about their plans, not surprised when the five were agreeing eagerly to it. The rest of the night before they had the girls go to bed, they were discussing what they wanted in the room. It took them a little to get their youngest three to calm down, but they finally had all five in their beds and they made their way to their room.
"What're you thinking?" Mary asked her wife once she had the door locked.
Smiling Skye said, "I don't think you need to ask me. And I already know what you want."
"Good," Mary said simply before she was pulling her wife to her, and they were kissing deeply. She felt Skye pushing her gently against the door and she was gripping her wife as tightly as she could before they were slowly parting. "Though I wasn't thinking of doing anything here against the door," she said with a smile.
Brushing her lips against her wife's Skye said, "You might want to tell me; while we go over to the bed; what it is you have in mind exactly."
"Simple," Mary said firmly. "Just keep it simple."
"Sounds good," Skye replied. She smiled at the way her wife laughed in response and she leaned over to kiss her cheek. "Come on," she told her before they walked together to their bed. When she turned to her wife, she had her turn around before unzipping the sundress she'd been wearing. "Thank you for taking off your blazer," she commented.
"I was thinking of right now," Mary said with a smile before she felt her wife opening it. Closing her eyes as Skye kissed over her back she said, "And it was in the way already," before her wife was speaking swiftly.
"I thought so," Skye replied. She had her wife turn around to face her and she said, "What do you want?"
Smiling, since she was aware already of what her wife wanted with that, Mary pulled the straps of her sundress off her shoulders before it fell to the floor. Before the investigator could say anything, she pulled the bottom of her shirt up, when her wife stopped her.
"My glasses," Skye said slightly laughingly. She took off the frames and tossed them aside before she let her wife get her shirt up and over her head. Brushing her hair away from her face, she gasped briefly when her wife leaned over and kissed at the tops of her breasts. "Let me," she said with a smile when her wife was grabbing her fly.
"Pull it down slowly," Mary said, reaching for her wife's glasses.
Looking at her in surprise, Skye eventually nodded and said, "Whatever you want." With her wife watching intently she pulled down her jeans slowly as her wife had instructed. When she stepped out of them, she reached for Mary and once her glasses were on pulled her close, kissing her passionately before her wife was stopping her. "Now what?" she asked in feigned irritation.
Smiling, Mary brushed her lips to the investigator's and told her, "The rest of our clothes?"
"True," Skye said, looking down at herself. She smiled and then said, "You first."
Mary was planning to protest but found she couldn't when her wife was reaching around her and unhooking her bra. She helped her getting it off and watched the investigator as she sat on the side of the bed. "I guessed," she said with a smile while she reached for the waistband of her panties. Pulling them off, she shortly after had them off her legs and she told her, "You'll do the same for me?"
Reaching for her, Skye was kissing at her bare mound a few times before she said, "Of course," standing up shortly after. She tried not to laugh at how fast Mary sat next to her and she got up saying, "Am I handling this myself?" She was a little taken aback when her wife nodded and then moved to take off her bra. She was about to reach for her panties when Mary stood and she stopped, watching her cupping her hands over her breasts. "Oh… grá," she breathed to her wife.
"Just for a little," Mary almost begged. When Skye nodded, she spent some time caressing her breasts lightly before she moved to sit back down again. "Thank you," she told her with a smile when the investigator opened her eyes.
"I should say that to you," Skye said.
"Take the rest off," Mary told her, motioning with one finger to her wife's bright blue panties.
Though she'd wanted to tease her about that, Skye found she didn't really want to make the effort in the end, and she pulled them off before she grabbed for her wife. After pulling her directly against her body they were pressed tightly together and kissing deeply. She caressed at Mary's back and ass, trembling a little when she felt her wife doing the same to her.
Eventually Mary had to stop her and said, "We were supposed to get on the bed."
"Do we really need to?" Skye said with a sigh as she moved her breasts lightly against her wife's before she pulled away. She groaned in disappointment but followed her onto the mattress as the doctor responded.
"We'll have more body contact this way you know," Mary said with a smile.
"I still didn't want to move," Skye said.
"Don't complain," Mary told her, brushing her lips to her wife's. She pulled away but didn't go far before they were leaning into each other and kissing harder. They were involved with that for some time before they were pulling away from each other at the same time. "And this is what I wanted to do too," she told her.
"Okay," Skye said simply.
Laughing Mary said, "No protest?"
"No, I want to come," Skye told her wife firmly.
Mary took her wife's kiss and once they'd stopped, she gently caressed her wife's breasts in turn before she was kissing at them. She did that for some time before she carefully slid down on her until she reached her sex. "Open your legs grá," she said since they were still closed.
"No," Skye said. She cried out when her wife slapped at her thigh and said, "Too much."
"Liar," Mary teased her before they were kissing again. They lingered, tangling their tongues around one another eagerly until they parted. "Thank you," she breathed when the investigator spread her legs.
"As long as I can do the same to you," Skye told her. When her wife merely looked up at her with a sultry expression she shuddered and waited in anticipation for Mary to begin pleasuring her.
"I think we should tease them," Castle said, jerking back slightly when his wife nudged him with her elbow before she spoke.
"I wouldn't," Beckett said firmly.
"Why not?" Castle asked, pretending to whine.
"Not attractive," Beckett told him. When he blanched and hurriedly became serious, she couldn't help laughing and she told him, "You know they'd easily tease us."
"That's true," Castle said quickly. "So that's why I'm just saying it to you."
Bringing him down to her, Beckett kissed him lightly before she said, "At least you're behaving."
"Hey, I need to punish you," Castle said when he recalled. At his wife's smirk he took her hands and gently put them behind her saying, "Anything I want."
"Of course," Beckett said. She took her husband's kiss before she loosened her hands from his light grip while they parted and she said, "Stay here."
"Sure," Castle said in surprise, watching her leave him for the closet. "Do I want to ask what you're getting?"
"I'll show you," Beckett replied easily when she was returning to him quickly. Handing him the length of fabric she said, "I want to try."
"No," Castle said firmly as soon as she'd stopped speaking. Seeing her surprise he said, "I know you want to try going back to that Kate, but I don't want to."
Breathing out hard Beckett said, "You wouldn't want to at least try?"
Shaking his head, Castle looked down at the fabric he was still holding and muttered, "If I could I would toss this in the fire."
"I'll get rid of it," Beckett told him.
"I will," Castle said.
Watching him go, Beckett crossed her arms over her chest and looked outside at the ocean she could barely see. When her husband returned to her, she said, "I'll stop."
Wrapping his arms around his wife, Castle held her tightly and said, "Why did you want to?"
"I was thinking of adding it back in," Beckett said.
"Are you bored with me?" Castle asked.
Pulling back immediately to look him in the eyes Beckett said firmly, "No, are you?"
"God no," Castle said in the same tone. He kissed her gently and then said, "And I won't be."
"Good," Beckett said, pulling him back to her. They kissed sensuously that time and she felt her arousal rising while he was rubbing his hands up and down her back gently. When he moved to her neck she reached up and hurriedly pulled her hair away from it so he would have unrestricted access to her. "Love," she murmured.
"Hmm?" Castle asked, continuing to kiss her.
"I want to start, right now," Beckett told him.
Raising his head, reluctantly, Castle studied her to make sure she was serious before he nodded and said, "Okay."
Beckett thought he was going to lean into her and kiss her again but when he instead pulled on the bottom of her blouse, she was moving to help him get it off. "Rick," she said.
"What?" Castle asked in surprise.
"You haven't told me what you wanted," Beckett said, watching him toss her blouse to the nearest armchair and just making it.
"I'll tell you once we're nude," Castle replied. He expected her to respond to that, but when she was silent, he felt a heavy jolt of pleasure since he knew that was her way of telling him she wanted him. He moved to her trousers, and they worked together again to get that off. With her left in her underclothing, he wasn't surprised she moved to get his plaid shirt off. That and the black shirt he'd worn underneath were discarded with her blouse before his jeans were off. Though he wanted to get the last of their clothing off she was wrapping her arms around him, and they leaned into each other to kiss.
Moaning into her husband's mouth when he was pressing hard against her, Beckett ended the kiss sooner than she'd wanted to. "Oh… Rick, what did you want to do?" she asked. When he didn't respond she was startled before she felt his hands on the back of her bra, loosening it easily. She let him pull it off before she took care of her panties and gasped when her husband was immediately reaching for her mound.
"Goddess," Castle said roughly when he felt the smooth skin above her cleft.
"Sheik, hurry," Beckett told him firmly though her voice was a little shaky.
Nodding in response, Castle moved his hands out of the way for her to pull down the waistband of his boxers. "I had a feeling," he said when she looked up at him.
"I'm really glad you did," Beckett said with a smile before she gently eased his erection from the grey fabric. She had been intending to take them off, but her husband stopped her by kissing her tenderly. She was a little taken aback by how gentle he was, but when he soon after moved away she looked on while he removed the last piece of clothing on him.
"Sit," Castle told her. He smiled again seeing her startled, and he told her, "You're not going to believe what I want right now."
"I won't until I can start," Beckett told him. When her husband nodded, she couldn't help laughing and she stood up at his direction before they were kissing deeply. After they were parting, she said, "I can start," not making that a question.
"You need to," Castle said, allowing her to sit back down again. While she was moving to do so he couldn't help himself, caressing her breasts lightly before he stopped her, and she was protesting immediately.
"Don't tease me," Beckett told him firmly.
"I'm going to have to," Castle said.
"Later," Beckett replied. Before he could ask her why she was speaking a little tersely she leaned into him and covered the tip of his erection with her mouth. She was aware her husband was wondering what she was planning on doing after her action, hoping he wouldn't try to stop her. She was laving her tongue over him before she slid her mouth down further. Not hesitating, she was bobbing her head slowly, listening to his groans of joy in response. She could feel her body burning in response to that and the feel of his length on her tongue.
Castle wasn't surprised when his wife was soon after starting to speed up and he was reaching down to her before he was squeezing his hands into fists. When she looked up at him, he managed to gasp out, "I don't want to hurt you."
Pulling away enough to speak Beckett told him, "You won't."
Nodding, Castle waited for her to continue and then carefully slid his fingers through her hair before he was holding onto the back of her head. He did his best to not move, focusing on her for as much time as he could before he realized he was close to the edge. "Love," he said, having to pause. When he could speak a little normally, he then told her, "I'm going to come." When her response was to speed up a little, he couldn't hold himself back and he was yelling her name since his orgasm was rough.
When her husband had stopped, Beckett took a moment to make sure she took in everything and that he was clean before she pulled away. "Come here," she said with a smile, seeing he needed to sit. She was startled when he shook his head and pulled her up to him before they were kissing.
Feeling the way she was holding onto him, Castle couldn't stop himself and grasped her ass firmly before she was arching up into him. "I want to taste you love," he said huskily and slightly breathlessly against her lips after they had parted.
"Where?" Beckett asked, trembling a little when her lips brushed against his. She wasn't surprised when he didn't respond verbally, instead picked her up and carried her to the bed and laid her down before he was following her. Wrapping her arms around his neck tightly they were kissing hungrily, she ran her hands over his shoulders, neck and hair before he was pulling back. She was almost tense when he was kissing around her neck, lightly nipping at her collarbone before he was moving further.
Reaching his wife's breasts, Castle lightly kissed at each mound before he pressed a firm kiss to her left nipple. There he parted his lips and took it into his mouth, suckling gently and laving his tongue against the nub before he felt how much she was moving. Recalling she'd had to wait; he moved to her other breast and repeated the same actions before he pulled away and his wife was stopping him and speaking a little breathlessly.
"I'm not going to last that long," Beckett said, her tone as serious as she could make it.
"I know," Castle said, nodding a few times before he took her hand and kissed the palm. When she pulled him to her, they were kissing deeply before he moved away and kissed at her breasts again. He felt his wife was tense and he moved down her stomach, kissing here and there until he felt her mound. When Beckett had spread her legs, he pressed a firm kiss on her folds before he moved to her clit.
Looking down at her husband, Beckett was holding her breath before she was gasping and moaning shortly after when he was kissing her again. He was soon sucking at her, and she was writhing a little before his fingers were slipping inside of her sex. Crying out shortly at the sensation she arched her back and was moving, feeling her husband reaching for her. "I won't…" she started to say before she had to stop at the intensity of the stimulation overtaking her.
Castle didn't bother to reply, continuing to pleasure her until he could hear her crying out his name. He held her tighter until he felt her calming down, easing his grip on her legs while he was indulging in the feel of her sex against his tongue. When he pulled away, he moved to lay down next to her and held her while he felt her recovering. "Good?" he eventually said.
"What exactly is that referencing?" Beckett asked with a smile. When he didn't say anything, she told him, "I need a little time."
"Of course," Castle said simply.
"Sorry," Beckett said, looking at his erection that hadn't abated. She moved to sit up and brushed her hair off her face before telling him, "Do you think I could do something?"
"To help you?" Castle asked. When she nodded, he said, "To be honest I wanted to do that."
"You will," Beckett replied.
"I should have said this first, what're you going to do?" Castle said. He was surprised when she leaned down to him and whispered into his ear before he said, "And that's it?"
"Yes, but if I did it… how?" Beckett asked.
"I'd have to sit up of course," Castle replied.
"Of course," Beckett said with a smile. When he sat up, she was quick to meet him with a kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck before they were dueling frantically. Pulling away from the kiss eventually she said, "And I should start now."
"I wonder if this is really going to work," Castle said, turning and waiting for her to begin massaging his back.
"It will," Beckett said, listening to him grunting in pleasure. She did that for a little longer before she stopped and was going to tell him she wanted him to touch her when he was grabbing her and pulling her down on the bed with him. Laughing while he did so she said, "You're so lucky that's what I wanted."
"I knew," Castle said simply before he was kissing her passionately. He was gently rubbing his hips to hers, hearing her moaning in response and he allowed himself a little longer before he carefully pulled away telling her, "What can I do?"
"Touch me," Beckett said, startled when her husband hesitated before he responded.
"What exactly does that mean?" Castle asked. When her response was to reach up to him and caress the tip of his member, he shuddered hard before he told her, "Kate-"
"You can do whatever you want," Beckett said. She wasn't surprised when he was looking at her for a moment before he moved and was kissing her hard. Responding to him quickly she wrapped her arms around him before he suddenly pulled away. "You-" she began before he interrupted.
"I didn't want to start making love to you," Castle said.
"You weren't," Beckett said before he was laying down and pulling her against his side.
"That's all you want me to do," Castle stated to make sure. When she nodded, he reached to her hip and gently rubbed at the skin before she was shifting against him. "Already?" he asked to check.
"No," Beckett said, hoping he would be able to tell she was becoming a little impatient. When he moved his hand shortly after and placed it on her sex she sighed and told him, "I don't need that much."
"I realized," Castle replied swiftly before he was rubbing at her clit with his middle finger. He was gentle at first, to let her feel him and when she began to shift slightly against him shortly after he proceeded to speed up. "You need to tell me when to stop," he told her firmly, watching her closely.
"I… oh," Beckett tried to say before she moaned. Her eyes had been closed before her husband's other hand reached over and started to play with her nipples. She bit at her lower lip, allowing the sensations of that to wash over her and indulged in the pleasure that gave her before she managed to say his name though she was stuttering a little.
Although he'd been enjoying himself, Castle was carefully stopping and letting her go before he said, "Good thing."
Pushing herself up on her hands Beckett asked with a slight smile, "Too much for you?"
"Do you realize how wet you got just with that little amount of my touch?" Castle asked. When her smile developed quickly into a smirk he swore briefly in Irish and said, "Vixen, let me…"
Beckett was a little startled when her husband merely trailed off and then watched him reach down to her. Closing her eyes tightly at the feel of his first two fingers sliding inside of her, she schooled herself not to move while he jerked them back and forth carefully. Watching him withdrawing them and sucking off the moisture he'd gathered from her, she sat up fully and then rubbed her thumb along the top of his erection to gather the pre come there. With her husband's eyes gazing at her, she licked it off before he was pulling her to him for a kiss.
Though he hadn't meant it to happen, Castle couldn't stop himself from kissing her several more times. When they finally stopped, they were both panting and he told her roughly, "I love you, Kate."
"I love you too," Beckett murmured before she laid back and pulled him after her. Letting out a soft gasp at the feel of his length sliding within her slowly, she breathed to him, "Make love to me Rick."
"I will, goddess," Castle said seriously while he stared into her eyes before they were kissing again as they began to make love passionately.
"Josa!" Eliza cried when her baby sister suddenly broke free from her and her other sister was protesting behind her.
"Josa, come back!" Julia said before she and Eliza were hurrying out into the hall. They rushed after her, seeing Josie was hurrying to their parents' room. She was relieved the door was open, but hoped their parents were awake.
"Josie," Castle said in surprise when he saw the toddler toddling as swiftly as she could inside. "You know you're not supposed to run."
"Not run Dada," Josie replied, shaking her head.
Castle couldn't help laughing and he picked the toddler up before kissing her cheek saying, "I guess you aren't but still, how did you… never mind."
"Never mind what?" Beckett asked when she left the closet where she was getting dressed.
"Mama!" Josie squealed seeing her.
"Can you stay with your daddy for now?" Beckett asked. "I need to brush my hair."
"I'll change her love," Castle said.
"You two need to go change," Beckett said to their middle daughters who were just past the doorway.
"We will," Julia said.
"We can't help you Daddy?" Eliza asked.
"Your mom's right, or we'll have to rush breakfast," Castle commented.
"What is breakfast?" Eliza asked immediately.
Smiling at the questioning while the four were leaving the room, Beckett turned and then went into the bathroom, getting her brush before she looked at her reflection. She saw her lips were still a little swollen and brushed her fingertips against the bottom one before she shook herself and began brushing her hair. While she was busy doing that, she couldn't help recalling an hour before when she and her husband had woken up. Castle had woken her up, caressing her stomach, hips and thighs until she was awake before he moved her breasts. Doing her best to shake herself of her thoughts before she lost herself in the memory of their rough lovemaking, she pulled her hair back into a ponytail and braided it swiftly to rejoin her family.
"Easy Josie," Castle was saying inside the toddler's room.
"Wanna go to Mama," she said, her brow furrowed.
Laughing briefly, Castle said, "I know, so do I but we need to get ready to take your sisters to school." He felt her wrapping her arms around his leg and he squeezed her shoulder gently before he got a shirt for her and leggings. "What do you think?" he asked, holding up his choices for her.
"Pree Dada," Josie said, looking up at him with a smile.
"Okay, here we go," Castle said, scooping her up and taking her to the changing table to her squeal. He was about to get her pajamas off when he looked to the doorway and saw Clive peering around the side. "Hey, are you going to get dressed?" he asked teasingly.
"I am," the boy said, stepping into the doorway and showing his uniform.
"Your brother?" Castle asked.
"I'm here," Peter said, stepping up behind his brother dressed in his uniform and holding his overnight bag. "Do you need help?" he asked.
"I'm good," Castle reassured them. "Head downstairs to the kitchen," he told them before Clive was hesitating and inquiring about that request.
"Do you think we could go look at your game room again? One more time?" the boy asked shyly.
Smiling while he started to pull apart the snap buttons on the onesie, Castle said, "You want to put one in your house."
"Yeah, we're going to try and convince Mom and Dad," Peter said.
"Go ahead and look, but remember it's not done yet," Castle told them.
"Sure," the two boys said before they left to head down the foyer stairs to drop off their bags and look at the room.
Walking down the hall when she was done, Beckett saw Julia was stepping out from her room with Eliza hurrying into Josie's. "Your dad isn't finished yet?" she asked her second oldest when she'd reached her.
"I guess not," Julia said. "I'll go see if Peter and Clive are ready?" she asked while they were walking together. She was startled when her mother didn't respond, instead grabbed her and pulled her into a tight embrace. She smiled and hugged her back saying, "Morning Mom."
"Morning sweetie," Beckett said, pressing a kiss to her forehead. After letting her go they continued to Josie's room where they found Eliza peppering Castle with questions.
"Can I help make breakfast? Why won't you say what breakfast is? And why-" the little girl was saying.
"Easy Eliza," Castle said with a laugh. "We'll worry about that downstairs."
"Are Peter and Clive up yet?" Julia asked, watching her mother step up to the changing table to help with Josie.
"They are, they wanted another look at the game room," Castle answered, finishing with Josie's diaper.
"I knew it," Julia said with a smile. "They want to have their own in their new house."
"They mentioned that," Castle said before he was ducking into Josie's bathroom to wash his hands. When he returned to the bedroom Beckett had Josie on her hip, changed though her hair was still mussed from sleep. "Need this?" he asked, holding up her comb.
"If you will," Beckett said firmly.
"Sure," Castle said. "Would you two mind getting the boys and starting on breakfast?"
"Yeah, if you tell us what it is," Julia said in amusement since her father had never answered her little sister's question.
"Oatmeal," Castle told her with a smile. "The bigger pot."
"Okay, we'll start now," Julia said. "Anything else?"
"If you can get the yogurt and fruit," Castle replied, speaking a little absently while he was combing Josie's hair gently.
"Parfaits?" Eliza asked eagerly.
"Be very careful with the fruits," Beckett told the little girl who was soon nodding eagerly.
"I will, I'll use my special knife," Eliza replied. "Come on Jules let's go!"
"I'm coming," Julia replied before she followed her out to the hallway. She led the way back down the hall before they paused as they heard their grandparents calling to them. "I better go," she told them. "I need to get the oatmeal started."
"Go ahead kiddo," Martha said with a smile.
Rushing down the stairs as safely as she could, Julia soon reached the hall and called down it. "Peter, Clive, come on."
"Come on where?" a voice said behind her, making her jump and turn.
"We thought we should help you with the breakfast," Peter told her with a smile.
"Let's go, I have to get the oatmeal started," Julia said in mock annoyance before she led the way to the kitchen sink. She washed her hands and moved to get the pot they used for larger servings of oatmeal, filling it with water and getting the oats in and it on the stove.
"What could we do?" Clive asked.
"Well, get the yogurt and fruit out," Julia said. "Though Lizzy's going to make the parfaits with that," she explained before she heard her sister speaking down the hall.
"Yeah, that's what Mommy and Daddy said I could do," Eliza said.
"I think you'll need them to help sweetheart," Castle said, he and Beckett joining everyone.
"But-" Eliza began to say.
"What do you like doing most?" Beckett interrupted her.
"Putting it all together," Eliza said.
"Then let one of them cut the fruit and you can put the parfaits together," Beckett said, watching the boys since they were getting berries from the fridge.
"Okay," Eliza said eagerly.
"Do we need to cut these?" Clive asked.
"Which one of you is better with cutting?" Castle responded with his own question.
"I am," Peter replied. "I'll wash them really quick," he said, taking the blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
"What are you going to do?" Julia asked, stirring the oatmeal.
"Get the toppings for you," Castle said, heading to the pantry.
"Juice," Beckett said, moving to get the juicer behind him.
"We'll set the table," Martha said.
"I set it Gram," Josie said.
"We'll do that together," Jim said, already getting bowls for the oatmeal.
After working together to get breakfast ready, Eliza was looking at the parfaits she'd made with the boys and said, "What about whipped cream?"
"Not this time," Castle said, kissing her cheek as she giggled. "Now we need to eat before you're all late."
Moving to the table the family and boys were sitting around it before they were getting the oatmeal and putting the different toppings on it.
"You know Mom's making a pantry like yours," Clive said after they'd all taken a few bites.
"She mentioned it to me," Beckett said with a smile. "A big one for your dad."
"Has he thought of being a professional chef?" Castle asked since their father was a good cook.
"No, he just likes doing it for fun," Clive said with a smile. "And for Mom."
"For us too he said," Peter reminded his brother. "These came out really nice," he told Eliza.
"You helped too," the little girl said, blushing a little before his brother was speaking quickly.
"You did put them together," Clive said.
"Okay guys," Castle said, smiling when Eliza was blushing even harder. "Finish or we'll have to take the cars to school."
"We're eating," Julia said swiftly before they were eating and finishing the meal. Once she was in the entry with the others she said, "I'm so glad they let us wear Capri pants now."
"What about us? Now we have shorts," Peter said, looking down at his knee-length khaki pair.
"Good thing the parents voted for them," Julia said, not surprised when the two were nodding in agreement.
"Are you ready?" Beckett asked, she and Castle making sure Josie was set for their walk.
"I hope she is," Martha said.
"She wants to walk," Castle commented.
"Are you sure you don't want to come with us?" Eliza asked.
"I'll go tomorrow morning," Martha replied. "I'd like to rest a little before you're back from school."
"I will too," Jim said.
"Do you have another assignment?" Beckett asked him.
"No, I'm going to stay at the house," Jim replied.
"You can go to the game room if you want," Eliza said.
"I'll see," Jim said, though he had thought of playing at the pool table.
After her father and mother-in-law had said goodbye to the kids, Beckett followed her husband outside and through the door to the sidewalk where they found the Fosters waiting for them. Picking up the Darnleys, except for Nkosi's parents, on the way they were making their way down to the school. Julia went with Mari and the boys to the middle school building as soon as they'd said goodbye to them, and she and Castle got Eliza to her classroom.
"What're you two doing today?" Darnley asked Beckett with a smile.
"Writing," Beckett said, looking at her husband.
"She's right, we need to finish our book by Thursday next week," Castle said.
"So they really get a half day the last day of school," Darnley commented.
"They do, and they love it," Rebecca said with a smile.
"Makes sense then," Nkosi said
"Hopefully we can finish before Thursday," Beckett said, glancing at her husband a second time.
"We will," Castle said firmly. "They're not going to start on the game room until we leave so we'll enjoy it."
"By yourselves?" David asked.
"Basically," Castle said, and they were saying goodbye to the Darnleys at their house before the carpenter was speaking rapidly.
"I'm working on a new piece for the house and he's painting," Darnley said.
Laughing Beckett said, "We're inviting everyone over this weekend."
"Awesome, we're coming," Darnley said.
"Great," Beckett said. She told the two men goodbye again before they were leaving and she turned to the others saying, "That included the two of you."
"I figured," David said. "And we'll be here, just let us know the time."
"We'll talk with the rest of our family," Castle said before they were stopping at the door into their front yard. "And let you know."
"Okay, see you later," Rebecca said.
After he'd said goodbye to the two, Castle was watching them while they were clutching at each other's hands and walking rapidly. "So…" he began.
"Come on Rick," Beckett told him with a smile as she was putting the code in for the door.
"Well, ceann beag," Castle directed to Josie since she'd been on his shoulders since they'd left the school.
"No Dada," the toddler said in protest.
"You have to," Castle said. He took her off his shoulders and then carried her inside in front of him, swinging her legs and making her laugh. He wasn't surprised when they came inside to the dogs at the door and their parents apparently upstairs. "Hopefully they'll be okay on the drive down the coast next month," he told his wife while they walked down the hall to their office.
"I think so," Beckett said.
"Yeah, they've been looking forward to seeing the girls without worrying about school the next day," Castle said. He stopped her in front of the doorway to the room and told her, "So am I."
"Oh, don't worry," Beckett said with a smile. "I am too.
Smiling back Castle then told her, "Eight years my love."
"I've thought of that too, but first our family," Beckett said.
"And first our writing?" Castle asked. When his wife merely nodded, he turned to their youngest he had on his hip and told her, "Can you imagine? She wants us to work."
"You write Dada," Josie said seriously.
Laughing softly while her husband was kissing the toddler's cheek Beckett said, "You heard what she said," reaching up and gently cupping his cheek with her hand.
Taking it quickly, Castle held it firmly while he turned his head and kissed at her palm gently. "Would it be weird if I told you I loved you right now?" he asked her.
"No," Beckett said. "Let me help you," she added swiftly. She had to pause for a moment as she was smiling at his surprise and told him, "I love you, Rick."
"I love you too," Castle said firmly. They leaned into each other at the same time and once they'd parted, he said, "I can't wait for August."
"Neither can I," Beckett said.
Gazing at one another for a little longer, Castle and Beckett exchanged one more kiss and moved into their office. Though they were tempted to spend more time together they turned to their book, remembering finishing it would allow them to focus fully on their summer vacation with their family and their anniversary for themselves.