So this chapter has been sat on my computer for the past couple of weeks. But eventually I did manage to finish it.
Disclaimer: I don't own it. However any mistakes are mine.
Saturday morning came and Kate awoke to the sound of Rick singing in the kitchen. She got up and picked up the robe that was hanging by the door, she walked through his office and stood by the door. He was dancing around the kitchen moving from the pans and toast he was cooking, he turned around and he caught her gaze from across the kitchen."Good morning." He said grinning."Morning, how long have you been up?" She asked walking towards him."Oh not long." He shrugged casually. "I hope you've got an appetite.""I do." She pointed behind him. "Careful toast is burning."He let out a small groan and just managed to save it in time. "That's already happened this morning."
She took a seat on one of the stools and picked up one of the glasses that held orange juice in. She heard one of the doors upstairs open and then close, a few minutes Alexis stood at the top of the stairs. She stretched a little and then started the slow walk down the stairs.
"Morning Kate." She said letting out a small yawn. "Morning dad." She took a seat next to Kate and then picked up her own glass.
"Good morning Pumpkin." Rick said as he flipped a pancake.
Kate smiled and turned to Alexis. "Lanie and Jenny are going to be tagging along today if that's alright."
Alexis smiled. "That's fine with me. What time will we be going?"
"I told them to be over here by ten or so."
Alexis nodded her head and took a sip from her glass.
"Okay ladies." Rick said turning round. "Breakfast is served."
Kate and Alexis both reached out and piled as much on their plates as they could, Rick looked on in wonder.
"You really weren't kidding about being hungry were you?"
Kate sent him a glare. "Well as you are always pointing out to me I am eating for two now." She then began to eat her breakfast making small talk with Alexis.
There was a knock on the door and Rick got up from where he was sitting to answer, he opened it and smiled as he saw Lanie and Esposito.
"Good morning." Rick said.
"Morning Castle." Lanie said. "Is Kate ready?"
"She should be ready any minute now." He moved to the side and opened the door wider letting them come in.
"Great." Lanie smiled as she went to take a seat while Esposito stood beside Rick.
"So can I get you anything to drink while we wait?" Rick said looking to both of them.
They both shook their heads. "I'm fine thanks." Lanie said.
"Yeah, I just finished some coffee before I came here." Esposito answered.
Kate came out of the bedroom a few minutes later followed by Alexis. "Hey Lanie." Kate said as she saw her friend. "Hey Espo."
"Hey Kate." Lanie replied and Esposito smiled in her direction. "So you ready for some shopping?"
Kate went and sat down. "I guess so."
"You could at least sound excited girl."
"I am." She said smiling. "I mean who wouldn't be excited to spend the day with you?"
"Is that a hint of sarcasm I detect?"
"Don't be crazy." Kate said letting out a small laugh.
There was another knock at the door and Alexis went to open it. "Hey guys." She greeted Ryan and Jenny.
"Good morning Alexis." Ryan said as he walked into the living room. "Hey guys." He said when he noticed everyone in the room. "I guess we were the last ones?" He chuckled.
"Not by much we've not been here long." Esposito said.
"Well now you're here let's get going." Lanie said happily.
"The sooner we get going the sooner we can come back I guess." Kate said standing up.
"I sure hope you're not going to be like this all day." Lanie replied.
Rick went to Kate and held out something to her. "What's this?" She asked.
"Generally people call this a credit card."
"You do realize I'm not going to take that don't you?"
"Kate come on don't make a big deal out of this." Rick said letting out a small sigh.
Kate rolled her eyes. "I'm not making a big deal." They stood looking at each other for a few minutes. Kate refused to take the card from Rick and he wouldn't let her go without it. Ryan and Esposito stood in one corner and Jenny and Lanie stood near the door both watching, knowing one of them would break eventually. It was just a matter of who.
Alexis looked between them and to stop in inevitable argument between them walked up to her dad and grabbed the card from his hand.
"Don't worry dad, I have no problem spending your money." She grinned.
"Why thanks Alexis." He said happily handing over the card. "Just have fun."
"Don't worry dad we will." She leaned and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek before joining Lanie and Jenny at the door.
"Well just remember everything is mostly in boxes anyway, so you should have no problem knowing where they go." Kate said avoiding eye contact with Rick.
"I'm sure we'll have no problem. You just enjoy your day." He gently picked her hand up and held it in his. "I promise I won't mess up your things too."
She smiled at this. "You better not."
"I'll miss you." He gave her a quick kiss and then shooed her out the door. "Now go spend money, while me and the boys slave away."
Once he shut the door he clapped his hands together. "So guys what's the plan first?"