Well here's another chapter for you all hope that you like it :)

When Kate awoke the next morning she was alone in her bed, she turned and felt his side of the bed which was cold. She looked at the clock it was just past six, she slowly got out of the bed and shivered at the coolness of the air. She walked out the room and saw the lights on downstairs, as she headed down she noticed it was the TV flickering.

"Why are you up this early?" Kate said.

Rick turned and noticed her. "Oh?" He said a little surprised. "What are you doing up?"

"I asked you first." She grinned.

"I couldn't sleep." He answered. "So what are you doing up?"

"You weren't in bed."

He moved and patted the seat next to where he was sitting. She walked over and sat next to him, he wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close.

"So why can't you sleep?" She asked getting comfortable.

"Oh just doing some thinking, it's the curse of being such a good writer." He smirked slightly.

"Why where is Patterson?" She looked around.

"Oh yet another funny remark. That one hurt I can't believe you think that he's a better writer than me."

"Oh he's not just a better writer. He's also a better poker player." She laughed.

"I don't know why I stay with you."

"It's because nobody else can keep you in line like I do."

"Well Alexis did a pretty good job."

"Yes, but she can only do so much."

"That's true."

They sat in silence for a few minutes. "So what are you watching?"

"I don't know I wasn't really watching it let alone listening."

"Well that sounds like a good programme."

"Riveting." He replied.

"So how long have you been up?"

"Not long just about an hour."

They sat for a few minutes in silence when Kate spoke. "So what's the plan for tomorrow? Well later on today?"

"Well I was thinking we could leave and go shopping. Maybe find a few Christmas presents and then we can go for lunch at this great restaurant. Then we can go for a nice romantic walk along the beach maybe."

"It sounds like you've had this all planned out."

"Well I thought of this for the weekend you were supposed to come on with me."

"You mean you didn't do that with Gina?"

"Of course not. It's bad enough that I felt like I was cheating on you when I was with her. I couldn't share our weekend with her as well."

She reached up and gave him a small kiss. "Well thank you for planning ahead."

"Hey how do you feel about throwing a Christmas party?"

"Now how did we go from talking about our plans for the day, to a Christmas party?"

"I have the attention span of a goldfish, I change subjects like you wouldn't believe."

"Well who would we invite to this party?"

"Well I was thinking just close family and friends. Because I was thinking we could tell them about the new addition to our family." He smiled and his eyes glistened.

"Isn't that a little too soon?" She asked unsure.

"I don't know how much longer I can keep it our little secret though."

"Can't you at least try?"

"Are you serious? I'm ecstatic."

"Well I guess I have to agree then don't I?"

"Well you don't have too but it would be a lot better than me conspiring behind your back."

"Funny I thought you already did that."

"Well I do but that's besides the point."

"Fine I'll do you a deal."

"Really?"

"Yes. I want you to come with me when I tell my dad and then we can tell everyone else."

"Seriously? That's all you want?"

"Well that's all I can think of right now." She let of a yawn and rested her head on his chest.

"Well if that's all for now it's a deal."

"You can carry on doing whatever it was you were doing I'm just going to rest my eyes for a while."

"We can go back upstairs you know."

"No I'm comfortable here." She wrapped an arm around his waist and he wrapped both his free arms around her.

"It's amazing isn't it?"

"What's that?" She said closing her eyes.

"That we created a life together."

"Yeah." She smiled. "Their going to have your eyes and caring personality."

"Not forgetting your ability to not give up or your smile." He said.

It was at that point that her breathing had slowed, he pressed a kiss to her forehead and reached behind him for a blanket.

When Ashley and Alexis came down the next morning that was how they had found them they were wrapped around each other and they couldn't help but smile at them.

"You think we should let them sleep?" Ashley asked.

"Trust me if I know dad he'll wake up once I have the coffee brewing."

True to her word he started to wake when the fresh aroma filled the air. He looked to his right and found Kate still sleeping. He looked at her and smiled.

"Kate?" He softly whispered. "Kate?" He said a little louder. She moved but made no effort to wake up. "Come on sleepy head we have plans today."

"Why can't you just let me sleep? Isn't that what you are supposed to do while you are on holiday?"

"Normal holidays? Yes. Castle holidays? No."

She groaned and opened her eyes but refused to move. "The one time I act normal with you and it's totally wrong."

"Well it's…" He looked at his clock. "Just past nine so I say we have an hour before we will head out."

"Seriously? Can't I just go back to bed?"

"No. Now come on get up we have a busy day ahead of us."

She looked at him. "Fine!" She stood up and headed into the kitchen.

"Morning Kate, morning dad." Alexis greeted cheerfully.

"Good morning Alexis." Kate said. "Good morning Ashley."

"Good morning Kate." Ashley replied.

"Sleep well?" Kate asked both of them.

"Yes." They both replied at the same time.

"Now I know how everyone at the precinct feel when we answer at the same time." Rick said walking into the kitchen to start breakfast. "It's just creepy."

Kate rolled her eyes at him and accepted the drink from Alexis. "Thank you."

"So what are your plans for today?" Alexis asked.

"Well it seems we are going shopping and then going to a restaurant for dinner."

"Then tonight before we leave, since you couldn't be here at summer last time Alexis, we are going to set those fireworks off."

"Rick?" Kate said, he looked at her expectantly. "Aren't those fireworks illegal?"

"Erm…No?"

"That's right." She said looking at him. "I swear you forget I'm a cop."

"Of course I don't. Now who want's what for breakfast?"