Here's another chapter for you all :) Glad that you liked Squirt and thanks for the reviews. Hope you enjoy this chapter please feel free to leave a review at the end.

As expected Alexis walked through the door to the loft a few hours later. She placed her bag in her usual spot before taking off her coat and placing it on the hook. She walked into the entrance to the living room and saw Kate reading her dad's latest novel.

"Good read?" She asked.

Kate looked up and smiled at Alexis. "Oh you know it's not so bad."

"Well that's good to hear."

Kate placed a bookmark on the page she was at and placed the book on the coffee table in front of her. She then turned to Alexis as she sat down.

"So how was school?"

"Oh same stuff you know. Pop quizzes, more homework, welcoming everyone back."

"Well glad you had fun."

"So how did you appointment go?" Alexis asked intrigued.

"Well your dad was crying I think." Kate said and chuckled slightly. She stood up and bought the scan picture and sat beside Alexis again. She passed it to her and smiled.

"Awww look."

"I know. We got to hear their heartbeats and your dad told me that now we're having a baby and not a grain of rice."

"Do you think I could come the next time? I mean that's if it's not in school time and you don't mind. I just think it would be amazing." Alexis asked shyly.

Kate felt her heart tighten at the request and felt herself battling tears. "That would be fine." She bit her lip to fight the emotions she felt and Alexis wrapped her arms around her and gave her a hug.

"Thank you so much. You are going to make an amazing mom."

After a few moments Alexis let her go and then heard a slight splash. She looked around the room and stopped when her eyes caught the sight of fish.

"Kate? Why is there a fish in the loft?"

"Do you really even need to ask?"

"I'm guessing my dad?"

"Yep. Alexis I'd like you to meet Squirt."

"Squirt?"

"Yes even I have no clue as to why he called the fish Squirt."

"What goes on in his mind. I'd just pay to see." She thought for a few more seconds. "In fact I don't think I would."

"Don't worry it's not that bad. At least I hope it isn't." Kate moved towards the kitchen while Alexis stood up put the scan on the table next to Kate's book.

"So would you like a drink?" Kate asked Alexis.

"What are you doing?"

"Well I was going to make some cocoa."

"I guess I could have some." She smiled and agreed.

While Kate worked on warming up the milk, Alexis walked to the fridge and took out the whipped cream. She reached into the cupboard and pulled out two mugs, followed by the box of marshmallows that Kate hid in the back or Rick would have them non stop.

"You make the best mugs of cocoa Kate. Where did you learn to make it so good?"

"My mom and me used to make them every year. It was a little trial and error at first but it made for some good tasting."

As Kate stirred the drink and Alexis added the whipped cream she turned to look at Kate.

"Do you miss having your mom around?"

Kate slowly nodded. "Yeah, especially at times like this. When you get married and start to plan it's always someone else mom who helps them. Or having kids it always your mom who you learn things off. But Martha has been really great and since I got to know your dad he's helped a lot."

They went and sat on the couch and held their mugs tightly in each hand.

"You know you're like a mom to me. Ever since my dad started to follow you I've learnt some really great stuff from you, plus I can talk to you whenever I want without feeling embarrassed."

"That means a lot to me Alexis." Kate managed to say.

As Kate lay in bed that night wearing one of Rick's shirts she realized just how much she missed having him next to her, it felt a lot colder without him. She could even hear herself think and that hardly ever happened she then realized it was too quiet. As if by magic her cell started to ring, she reached to the beside table and picked it up.

"Beckett."

"Guess who?"

She sat up in bed and made herself comfortable. "George Clooney?"

"No guess again."

"Brad Pitt?"

"No." Rick laughed on the other end of the phone an sat down in his hotel room.

"Can I have a clue?"

"Okay well I'm very handsome, I'm a well known writer and I'm missing you very much right now."

"James Patterson what are you doing calling me at this time?" Kate laughed.

"Very funny."

"I thought it was." Kate replied. "So what are you doing calling me at this crazy time?"

"I just told you I missed you."

"I miss you too. But I'm not having phone sex."

Rick sighed in defeat. "Just when I thought I was getting somewhere."

"Yeah I thought so. How was the book reading?"

"It went well, there were a lot of fans and I managed to get a few photo's taken with people before we had to go to the next store."

"Well at least you're making progress."

"I'd rather be with you."

"Rick it's not even been a day yet." Kate chuckled slightly. "You can't miss me that much."

"I miss you when I can't see you, plus I have the feeling if I'm not there you and my darling daughter will plot against me."

"Now why would we do that?"

"Well I don't know but it always seems like a bad idea to leave you both in a room together."

"Funnily enough we get the same feeling just leaving you in a room on your own."

"Ha ha very funny. So did you get your present?" She could hear the smile in his voice as he asked.

"If by present you mean fish then yes."

"So…" He urged. "Did you like him?"

"He's very…" How could she describe him. "…active." She laughed.

"Well I thought I'd start you off with something small before we get a puppy!"

"I am not getting a dog."

"But I have dreams. Remember the bloodhound and when I asked you the last time? We could still train him and dress him up. He'd be a great addition to the team."

"Somehow I think it would be more for your benefit than the team."

"Well I'm thinking of the team."

She laughed and drew patterns on the sheet on the bed. "I just have one question?"

"Shoot."

"Squirt? Really?"

"What it's cute."

"I'd love to understand your reasoning on this one."

"I don't have any reasoning. Goldie seemed to common for a fish and since when have we don't anything normal?"

"Well he's very nice." She smiled.

Rick looked at the clock on his bedside table in the room. "Oh man I'd better get to bed, I have to be up early."

"Since when has that stopped you from staying up all night?"

"Since it didn't involve you."

"Well it does right now."

"Not in the way I want it too."

"Goodnight Rick." She smiled.

"Goodnight Kate." He replied. "I love you."

"I love you too. Call me tomorrow and don't make it so later I have plans you know."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I told you I'm throwing a party." She laughed.

"You wouldn't do that. You'll be in the precinct all day or you'll get called in to a crime scene,"

"Way to put a downer on things."

"It's only because I'm right."

"Maybe so."

He laughed gently. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight Rick."

With that they both hung up the phones and settled into their beds. Kate pulled one of Rick's pillows to her chest and breathed deeply. She lay her head on the pillow and closed her eyes hoping that the two weeks would hurry up so she could hold him again.

A/N: So tomorrow is my work's Christmas party I will try and get a chapter up but if I don't you can have 2 the following day :)