(6x20)
It was early morning in New York, the sun beginning to peek through the curtains in the dark bedroom. Castle and Beckett were still asleep, her snuggled into his chest. Martha was already awake, waiting silently in the living room. She had been preparing all night to present her display to her son and soon-to-be daughter in law as to why they needed her to help them with the flowers for the wedding. So she set up in the living room, her easel ready for the presentation.
When she stepped back and looked at her watch, she realized it was already ten. "Geez, what is taking them so long?" Martha stood at the closed door hoping she wouldn't walk in on them getting physical. She shuttered once before twisting the knob and talking under her breath. "Well I did tell them about locks." When she entered, she saw her son twisting a lock of Kate's hair, her still laying across his chest.
Martha tiptoed over to the curtains and pushed them open quickly, blinding Castle. Castle groaned in response, covering his face. "Good morning, darlings! Living room in two minutes, chop chop!"
Kate woke seconds later, groaning into the pillows when the light hit her. "Who was that and why is it so bright in here?" She moved her face into the crook of his neck trying to find some way to shield her eyes.
"I haven't got all day!" Martha's voice range out from the other room.
Castle huffed and then shifted himself into a sitting position. "Come on, Kate. Can't keep the queen waiting.
"Castle, I'm tired. I worked sixteen hours straight. This is my first day off in two weeks. I haven't had any coffee, and I just want to cuddle." She burrowed further into the covers when he shook her shoulder.
"Darlings, it will only take a minute!" Martha pranced back into the room as Castle laid back down.
"Mother, we are in our bedroom. We are in our bed. Our eyes are shut which means we're asleep. Can this wait?" Castle pleaded with his eyes, begging her to leave.
Martha shook her head turning to leave. "Oh alright, I'll be back later."
When she closed the door, Castle hurried and shut the blinds and climbed back into bed. "Take your time."