Rick reaching the precinct saw the boys he took them aside into Kate's office.
"Hey where is the boss? Castle…?" Ryan asked.
"Guys you know how Kate's pregnant?" Rick said.
Both men shook their head yes.
"Well something happened when she had that fall..." Rick said trailing off.
"I figured something was up when I saw Lanie at our Task force meeting. I mean who does not like the ME but one attending a Task force meeting? Come On." Ryan said.
Javi just looked at him.
"So spit it out Castle what is wrong!" Javi asked.
"Kate is on mandatory bed rest for 6 weeks the doctor said she might lose the babies." Rick sadly said.
"We feel for you man! Tell the Lt. we will handle this and for her to get well" Javi said clasping his hand on Rick's shoulder.
"Thanks I will now I have to go see Gates." Rick said feeling stronger from having the boys at his back.
Rick knocked at the irascible Captain's door.
"Oh come in Mr. Castle and do shut the door." Gates said.
Rick looked at the Captain waiting.
"Ok Mr. Castle what can you do to enlighten me on Kate's condition?" the Captain asked.
"Sir Kate's fall and spinning resulted in a small detachment of part of the placenta from the intrauterine wall. The tear is minor but Kate was ordered on to best rest which I am glad you saw fit to grant her leave." Rick said.
"I see she was not that forthcoming with those types of details. I suppose you have the doctor's request?" the Captain asked.
"Yes here it is" Rick said placing the report from the Doctor like he was an errant child leaving his back due homework on his teacher's desk.
"Thank you Mr. Castle I know she'll recover and those babies will be just fine." The captain said.
"Thank you Captain one must be positive." Rick worriedly said as he left the office.
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Rick returned home with a hot chocolate and bear claw for Kate whom he handed to her and she graciously accepted.
Looking around he saw the chair empty. He was surprised to see Alexis up and moving around in the kitchen albeit on shaky legs.
"Mother why is Alexis up?" Rick asked very irate.
Martha looked at her son.
"She wanted to get up and I see no reason not to let her!" Martha said defending her choice.
Alexis seeing her Dad upset spoke up.
"Dad I may not be able to hear but I am not an invalid. The patch is working and I am hungry." Alexis strongly said.
Rick almost responded then he remembered he had to write it.
"Kate can I borrow your iPad thank you." Rick said taking the device away from his wife.
Rick marched into the Kitchen then wrote his message.
"Pumpkin I just want you to be safe. If someone was doing something dangerous like juggling knives you would get hurt. I would not want that to happen"
Alexis rolled her eyes then spoke.
"Dad you are being ridiculous. The only one juggling in here would be you! I know to stay far away from you when you juggle! You want to wrap me in bubble wrap! You can not do that!" Alexis said.
"Yeah Rick give me back my iPad! And leave that child alone!" Kate yelled at her husband.
Chasten Rick left the kitchen to return the iPad to Kate.
"If anyone wants me I will be in my office" Rick said stomping off like he was a mad little boy.
Kate thought even when he's angry he is just adorable then she looked at Martha.
"Martha you need to do something. I would but I can not stand more than 20 mins a day. I do not want to waste them standing over my stubborn husband." Kate said. "He's ignoring my texts and calls too." Kate said.
"Ok my dear. I will attempt to get him out of whatever snit he is in." Martha said.
Martha entered the office and saw her son with a bottle of scotch and a finger in a glass.
"So what are we drinking to darling?" Martha asked getting another glass down and pouring herself one too.
"To stubborn women and how I loved them but they drive me to drink!" Rick said.
"I'll drink to that kiddo!" Martha said as she took a belt.
They clinked glasses and down it all in one gulp.
"Ohhh you broke out the good stuff!" Martha said.
"Yeah since Kate never got around to opening it I decide I would. It is a wedding gift from Erik Vaughn" Rick said "He sure knows his stuff… that is smooth!"
"Listen Kiddo I know you want to help but smothering won't cut it nor will sulking in your office. Go to your wife she wants to talk to you." Martha cajoled.
"I was not sulking…" Rick started to say then he looked at his mother's face.
"Already maybe I was sulking but can you blame me?" Rick said taking another gulp. "Mother Kate might lose these children and I love them so much!"
"I know Son I know…It is hard to see the ones we love injured. I know you did not say much when Kate had that broken leg. I could tell you were hurting. Now she again is injured and the stakes are much higher. Good thing she follows doctor directions well." Martha said.
"Yeah as stubborn as she is that is something she had always done!" Rick said.
"That is the spirit My Boy! Look why don't we go grocery shopping. Thanksgiving is only few days away and there is no Turkey or dressing or candied Yams yet not even the making of the wonderful apple nut and celery salad you adore." Martha said.
"You are right I have been neglecting things here at the loft but no longer. Let's get to the grocery store." Rick said getting up out of his chair.
"That is the idea!" Martha said rising with him.
Rick strode out of his office with Martha smiling and giving the thumb up to Kate.
"I'm going holiday grocery shopping what does anyone want in particular?" Rick asked.
"I think those Hawaiian rolls would be good" Jim said.
"What do we have in Pickles?" Kate asked.
"Right Pickles I won't forget those." Rick said.
Alexis came in
"Dad we need more nutella!" She said.
Unaware of what discussion was going on then she sat back in her chair and enjoyed her lunch she had prepared.
"Nutella Right got it! If you think of something else text me! Or else I might forget." Rick said.
Rick kissed both Kate and Alexis who both smiled at him then he left.