Sorry about the lateness in posting. But here it is :D Hope you like it.

Any mistakes are mine so feel free to tell me if there's something wrong and Castle isn't mine.

"Come on Rick get up!" Kate shoved him playfully. "We're already running late get up!"

"No!" He picked up the pillow from behind his head and moved it to cover his face. "I'm tired."

"Well it's not my fault someone was up all night was it?"

He moved it and stared at her sending her a death glare. "Are you being serious?"

"Yes." She nodded her head. "It wasn't me, it was your children. Who seem to think's it's funny for me to be up all night being sick."

"Well next time please try and be quiet."

"If you do not get up now I'm going to tip water on you."

"I can think of better way's to get me up." He said suggestively.

She grinned at him and slowly leaned down. "Really? Care to tell me?"

"As a matter of fact I do."

As she was leaning down she placed one hand at the side of his head and moved her other hand to be placed on the other side. She kept his gaze all the while, when she felt her hand reach the end of the cover she grabbed it. Quickly leaning back up she moved the cover and left him the yelping.

"Oh my god Kate! It's freezing!"

"Well you had better get up and get dressed then." She turned around and walked out their room downstairs to where Martha and Alexis were talking.

"Oh Kate we thought you murdered him up there." Martha greeted smiling.

"Not yet, but I'm getting there." She laughed.

"Well if you want any help you know where to find me."

"I do indeed."

She grabbed a mug from the cupboard and poured a cup of coffee for Rick and placed it on the counter, she then turned to the fridge and grabbed the carton of orange juice. She got a glass and poured it before returning the carton to the fridge.

"You are unbelievable." Rick said as he came down the stairs.

"Well maybe if you listen to me I wouldn't have to resort to violence." Kate said turning to him.

"Oh that wasn't violence, that was dear was foreplay." He winked.

Kate shook her head at him and went to join Martha and Alexis. "And I thought women were the ones who were supposed to have mood swings."

"You can't blame him he isn't used to being up at such early times." Martha said.

Rick picked up his mug and slowly took a sip. "Ahh this is the good stuff."

"Well you can't blame him he does have a big feminine side to him." Kate said.

"Hey some women enjoy that!" Rick said. "I could go out and find someone who appreciates that quality in a man if I wanted." Kate looked at him and raised her eyebrows at that point both his Martha and Alexis looked at him. "But I won't." He said as he returned to drinking his coffee.

"Good, now hurry up because we really are running late." Kate said.

They sat in the room as they had a few week's earlier and waited for their doctor to come and see them. They didn't have to wait long because as soon as Kate had sat down she walked in.

"Good morning guys." She greeted walking in. "So how are you doing?"

"I'm doing fine thanks." Kate smiled.

"Morning sickness?"

"Just a bit."

Rick looked at her. "Are you serious?" He then looked back to the doctor. "I've not been able to eat hardly anything proper for the last couple of weeks because anything could set her off."

She laughed slightly and then looked back at Kate. "So have you been experiencing any problems?"

"No everything has been fine."

She nodded and took a seat next to them. Bringing the ultrasound machine over she grabbed the gel from the tray and Kate lifted her shirt up a little as she had last time.

"So let's see how your kids are shall we?"

She picked up the wand and moved it looking for the first baby. "So here's baby number one…" She turned the machine to them and they stared at it in amazement. Now you could tell they really were having a baby and not a grain of rice as Rick had said. "Now if you listen closely that's the babies heartbeat."

Kate looked at Rick and squeezed his hand, he had tears in his eyes. He had experienced this before with Alexis but doing it all over again was amazing. As he stared at the screen he would have gladly eaten plain food for the rest of the pregnancy just to hear that noise. He looked at her and smiled he tried to say something but his nothing was coming from him.

"And here's baby number two…" She moved to get a picture of the second baby and once again they both stared in amazement.

"I'll print you a few pictures out while you look." She said smiling at them. One of the main reason's she loved her job was seeing the look on the faces of the couples that came in here.

Rick and Kate stood at the departure point, neither one wanting to let go of each other. Rick was catching a later flight since they went to the 12 week scan the earlier morning.

"You're sure you don't want to come?"

"Rick you know I'd love to but I can't."

He nodded his head in defeat. "Okay, just try not to have too much fun while I'm gone."

"Well look's like the party is being cancelled." She said smiling.

"Very funny."

"Rick!" Gina had shouted him. After their split they had decided that they worked and got along better when they were work partners. Also the fact that Gina had literally told him there was no way in hell she was going to let some publisher snatch him up, just to ruin the reputation she had worked so hard to build up for him was a good reason to stay around.

"In a minute." He said waving his hand.

"Well it had better be the plane's taking off in five." She shook her head and then turned back towards Paula.

"Now where were we?"

"You heading off to the plane?" Kate said staring at him.

"I guess." He pulled her into another hug. "Just promise me if you change your mind you'll tell me?"

She nodded her head and buried her face in his neck. "I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too, but it's only for two weeks." He said trying to lighten the mood.

After another minute he heard Gina calling him again. "Rick! Now!"

"Well that's me." He gave her one last kiss before placing a hand on her stomach. Unless you knew you couldn't tell she was pregnant. "Take good care of your mother you guys. Don't give her too much trouble."

"Seriously Rick go." Kate laughed slightly. "We're getting small glares from Gina and Paula."

"God anyone would think you were trying to get rid of me."

"Would I do a thing like that?"

"Do you really want me to answer that?"

"Maybe not. Now have a safe flight and call me when you land."

"Ever the worrier. Be safe and I love you."

"I love you too."

He gave her a last kiss and then smiled. "Bye."

"See you in a fortnight."

He turned to find Paula and Gina watching him. "I'm coming stop worrying."

"Now why would we do that?" Paula said sarcastically.

He walked ahead of them and turned around. "Come on guys we've got a flight to catch."

"Why do we even put up with him?" Paula asked laughing.

"If I knew I'd tell you." Gina said.

Since the captain had given Kate the day off she went straight home and opened the door to the loft. She walked towards the kitchen and stopped when she looked on the counter and saw no other than a fish. Next to said goldfish she saw a white envelope she slowly walked to it and saw Rick's handwriting on the front, it simply said Kate.

She picked it up and opening it she looked back to the fish. With a sigh she took the letter from the envelope and began to read it.

Kate.

First I'd like you to meet Squirt the Goldfish. He's going to be the man around the house while I'm gone so take good care of him.

Second, no I didn't travel back in time through a time ripple and place him here although how cool would that be? Mother placed him here before she went to catch her flight.

I didn't want you to be lonely and miss me while I was gone so here's our new pet, isn't he great? His food is on the counter next to the bowl as you can see, he just needs a little pinch of food before you go to bed.

So before I ramble on as I generally do, remember you do as Squirt say's or I'll have to punish you. Although I would like that very much…But back on track. I miss you already, I wish you would have come with me. Next time I'm dragging you with me so be warned.

See you soon, all my love

Rick x

By the time she had finished reading the letter she was smiling. Trust him to do something like this and come up with a name like Squirt. I mean who calls a goldfish Squirt?

She placed the letter on the side and then say on the stool. "So Squirt how are you?"

The fish did a few laps around the bowl in response and the swum to the bottom. She placed her elbow on then her hand in her hand. "Well looks like it's just me and you then."

Squirt did nothing but float around in the water staring at her. "Okay that's really creepy now." Deciding that the kitchen counter wasn't the best place to put a fish she decided to move the bowl to a more suitable place. She looked around and found an empty table next to the bookcase, putting the bowl down she stood back and watched. The fish yet again did nothing.

"Well you're a barrel of laughs aren't you?" She shook her head. "And I'm talking to a fish." She looked at her father's watch and checked the time. Since Alexis wasn't going to be home for a few more hours she decided to sit and read a book, so reaching for the advanced copy of Rick's third Nikki Heat novel Fallen Heat she sat on the couch and made her self comfortable. She opened the book and read the dedication.

To KB, May we have many more surprises to come.

To the guys at the 12th and Lanie, It's been fun, let's hope it never ends.

She turned the page and started to read the first chapter.

A/N: As usual please feel free to leave a review so I know i'm doing at least something right :) If you don't then I won't mind after all what I don't know can't hurt me, in any case hope you enjoy the story.