Walking down the stairs, Kate smiled as she looked across at the crowds of people who were all here for Martha Rodger's birthday; half of which the brunette detective didn't even know while the others were either from the precinct or people who she'd briefly met at events with the writer. Noticing her husband who was deep in conversation with an older man, she felt her smile grow. He was in his suit, the black tie he was wearing contrasting with the white shirt underneath it, the black tie also matching with her dress. Turning around, Rick felt the smile disappear from his face as he stared in shock at the woman on the stairs. Her brown hair was curled over one shoulder and the black figure hugging dress showed everything he loved about her body off to the whole room. Excusing himself, he slipped away from the older man he was talking too and approached her, holding his hand out for his fiancée.
"You look stunning" he smiled, his arms wrapping around her carefully so they didn't brush against the still healing wound. "What am I saying? You always look stunning Kate" he beamed, kissing her lightly as Kate giggled lightly and pressed a kiss to his neck, glad that the room was so busy so not everyone was focusing on her. "Do you think my dad's in here somewhere?" he laughed, looking around at all the man that were surrounding his mother, the smile on Martha's face the biggest Kate had ever seen. "What does it matter? I don't need him, I've got the most perfect family" Rick shrugged, taking hold of Kate's hand as they quickly approached the detectives and ME who were stood in the corner.
"Evening you two" Ryan smiled, Rick nodding in response as Kate beamed and hugged Lanie, the three men watching them in amusement.
"How are you feeling?" Lanie asked, staring down at Kate's stomach where she knew the wound was, not surprised however when Kate's arms slid over the memory, trying desperately to hide where the wound was.
"I'm okay. I'm not in as much pain as I was originally and I have the best fiancé who puts me first" she beamed, turning to look at the writer who was smiling at her. "Rick's amazing. He makes me breakfast every day, I'm starting to think I'm never going to come back to work with the treatment I'm getting" she admitted, laughing when Rick moved closer and held her in his arms. Pressing his lips to her neck, Rick smiled as she giggled lightly, Rick's name being called out by his mother forcing him away from her.
"I've got to go" he moaned, Kate nodding as she pressed a kiss to his lips and let him walk away, her eyes lingering on him for a moment until he disappeared into the crowd of people. Hearing a small cry over the baby monitor on the side, Kate sighed before she turned and smiled at her friends.
"I've got to go as well" Kate smiled, creeping towards the stairs as Lanie followed her. "Why are you coming with me?" she asked, the ME raising her eyebrows as Kate rolled her eyes and disappeared up the stairs with Lanie, the smile growing on both their faces as they entered Johanna's nursery, Kate immediately lifting her into her arms as she rocked her. "So what's the matter?" Kate asked, sitting down in the chair in the corner as she continued to rock her daughter.
"You have to promise not to tell Esposito" she smiled, Kate nodding as the ME sighed. "I know he told you we're trying for a baby" Lanie explained, Kate nodding again as her eyebrows rose before Kate squealed. "We don't need to try anymore, I'm pregnant" Lanie admitted, Kate standing quickly before the ME's arms wrapped around while Kate hold Johanna in her arms. "I'm having a baby" she admitted.
"Congratulations" Kate beamed, putting Johanna down into the cot again before hugging the ME again. "You're having a baby, Lanie you're going to be a mommy" she squealed, Lanie nodding before they both stared at each other. "Esposito's going to be a daddy" Kate muttered before beaming. "Wow, my boys are growing up" she sighed, Lanie laughing at her before there was a small knock at the door. Watching as the door opened, they smiled as Alexis entered the room.
"We're about to do the cake" the redhead informed, Kate nodding as she lifted Johanna into her arms again and carried her downstairs, Lanie quickly following her. Walking down the stairs, Kate couldn't help but smile at Rick and Martha who were waiting by the cake, watching them. "Hurry up Kate" Alexis smiled, the brunette laughing as she walked through the crowd with her daughter on her hips, joining her family quickly around the cake.
"Thank you for this Kate, it's been a wonderful evening" Martha beamed, pressing a kiss to the detective's cheeks as Kate smiled. "Right family photo first" she beamed, Kate laughing as she was forced into a position with her daughter on her hip, Rick beaming beside her with his arm around Martha while Alexis stood beside her. Watching as the cake got lit and the lights dimmed, Rick smiled at his fiancée pressing a kiss to her cheek quickly before joining in the singing for his mother. "Richard did you actually put the proper amount of candles on this?" Martha asked, turning to look at her son.
"Maybe" he smiled, Kate's eyes rolling as Martha laughed and began to blow out the candles, everyone cheering once she reached the last one. "Still alive old lady?" Rick asked her, earning a glare from not just his mother but his teenage daughter and the detective beside him. "I'm going to get some champagne before I get in more trouble with you three" he laughed, disappearing once again into the crowd.
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"I think tonight went well" he smiled, walking out of the en-suite in just his boxers as Kate stood in front of the mirror in her pyjamas, her hands running through her hair as he watched her for a moment. Approaching her, he quickly lifted her into his arms and carried her to the bed, resting her on it quickly before switching the lights off and slipping into bed beside her. Turning to look at the figure beside him, he sighed as she pressed a kiss to the tip of his nose. "Did you have fun tonight?" he asked.
"The most amazing time of my life, I can't wait to see what our weddings like" she giggled, kissing him lightly before sighing. "I love being a part of your family, our family" she admitted, Rick sighing as he kissed her again. "Lanie told me something today but you have to promise me that it won't leave this room if I tell you" she admitted, Rick nodding as he lent forward and kissed her again.
"I promise" he smiled, Kate giggling as she rested against him and sighed.
"Lanie and Esposito are having a baby but Esposito doesn't know yet so keep your mouth shut until she tells him" she beamed, Rick looking down at her as she giggled. "I can't believe their having a baby" she admitted, Rick laughing as he thought about Javier Esposito and Lanie Parish as parents.
"Wow, that's amazing" he admitted, both of them laughing as Kate moved and stared down at him. "Baby Parish Esposito" he beamed, Kate nodding as she leant down and pressed a kiss to his lips, laughing at him. "I think we need to have another Beckett Castle baby detective" he smiled, her eyes rolling as he moved so she was lying beside him, their finger entwined. "Of course after everything's sorted and we have the people who are trying to kill you locked up. We have to get married as well before anything happens".
"I haven't even agreed to have another baby with you Richard" she commented, the writer shrugging before they both laughed.
"I know you will Kate, you're a baby addict. You love our little creation in the other room so much, of course you want another one" he smiled, her eyes rolling at him before she sighed. "You do want another baby don't you?" he asked quickly, turning to look at her as she stared up at the ceiling, her hand running to her stomach quickly.
"I guess I want another baby one day Rick" she admitted. "But you have to stick around for the pregnancy this time" she beamed, turning her head to look at him. "Because there's no way I'm letting you go off with Gina this time" she laughed, Rick smiling at her before leaning across and kissing her lips before moving to kiss her nose and forehead. "Love you Ricky".
"Love you Katie" he laughed, cuddling her close to him as she sighed. She was happier than she'd ever been now, even if they were people out there trying to kill her.