Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews you all. It really encourages me to write some more. I am thinking about two companion pieces to explain some other things that happened to the team over this weekend also. What do you think?

BTW, none of these characters are mine. :(

Chapter 9 Kate and Rick surprise their friends and get some of their own.

I went home to my apartment late that night after spending the day with my dad. I called Rick to let him know that I was home. We talked for over an hour. Rick had scheduled a meeting with Paula at 9 in the morning to talk about any statements that might need to be issued if our relationship gets out to the press. Dad and I had a good afternoon and evening. I told him about Rick and Dad said he was okay with it but I could tell that he was concerned about Rick's reputation. As we talked about yesterday, Rick had called and left a message on my phone explaining that he had a meeting with Paula, his agent this morning. I told the guys that he wouldn't be in and got right to work on the paperwork that I was a bit behind on. I also tried to figure out what was going on with my team. Esposito was avoiding looking at me and Ryan was just being out of it. I know that Rick was wanting to talk to Paula but I knew that if he were here this morning, there would be no way that he would not say something by accident.

"Beckett," I said into my phone after it rang.

"Hey, girlfriend. Sorry but I'm going to have to cancel on lunch," said Lanie.

"I needed to talk to you about something," I commented knowing that Rick was going to not like having to wait another day to let the guys know.

"How about you stop by here after lunch if you need to talk?"

"Okay," I agreed then hung up the phone. "Well, Lanie just canceled on me so there go my lunch plans. You guys wanna get something for lunch?"

"I have plans," said Esposito not quite meeting my eyes for some reason. I didn't think anything more of it when Ryan said that he would like to get burgers. I sent a quick text to Rick to let him know that lunch was canceled but we were going to meet Lanie after at the morgue. We had a good lunch then I sent Ryan upstairs when I went down to the morgue. I talked to Lanie for a few minutes when Rick finally arrived with a hot chocolate and bear claw for Lanie.

"Wow, you remembered, Castle," she smiled at him.

"I officially wanted to thank you, Lanie." She looked confused until he continued, "For all the extra work you did on Friday."

"I told Beckett that you could thank her instead," she said suggestively.

"Oh, I did," he said with his most sincere expression. "I even took your suggestion."

"What suggestion would that be, Castle?" I could tell her mind was racing.

"Oh, it was something about a wild passionate weekend in bed," he wiggled his eyebrows, smiled real big then said "See ya!"

Rick and I slipped out to the elevator before she could say anything. We saw her run out of the morgue just as the elevator doors closed.

"You have got to be kidding me," she yelled.

"I bet we will see her upstairs in just a minute or two," I said with a smile. Rick took my hand and gave it a squeeze. We had decided to be as discreet as possible but a quick show of affection in the elevator probably couldn't hurt. We took our seats at my desk as I waiting for the next ding of the elevator signaling the arrival of Lanie.

"Hey, Castle," the boys said to him.

"Hey, guys. How you feeling Ryan?"

"Fine. Where were you this morning?" asked Ryan.

"Oh, I had a meeting with my agent. Anything good happen this morning while I was gone?"

"Nope," said Ryan as the elevator dinged. "But it looks like something happened downstairs."

"Yeah, it looks like she is gonna smack you, Beckett, like she said the other day. Lanie, what are you doing up here?" asked Esposito.

"How did you know what Lanie said when she called this weekend?" asked Rick.

"How did you know?" Esposito asked.

"She said it rather loud, it was obvious. I guess you were right about the company, Beckett."

I nodded to him wondering if he almost slipped and called me Kate.

"So, Lanie. You were right about him," I pointed at Rick. "Were you right about Esposito being doable too?"

"She called me doable?" Rick lightly wrapped his right arm around my waist and placed his hand on my right hip as he leaned into my ear.

"Shut up, Richard." I didn't have to look at him to see that his smug smile was back in full force but I didn't move away from his hand. "So, Lanie?"

"Yes, Esposito is definitely doable," she admitted as she walked over to stand next to him.

"Well, it sounds like everyone had an interesting weekend," said Captain Montgomery as he walked into the bullpen. "Ryan, I have your paperwork finished."

"Thank you, sir."

"Tell them yet?"

"No, sir."

"You aren't quitting are you?" asked Rick suddenly. I knew he still blamed himself for Ryan getting hurt.

"No, I'm not quitting. I had to update my family status paperwork."

"Bro, you didn't?" asked Esposito surprised.

"I tried to call you, but you didn't answer, I guess you were busy." Esposito and Lanie looked at each other obviously thinking about what they had been busy doing. "Jenny and I want to have a party this weekend to officially announce," he paused then smiled real big. "We got married."

"All morning, bro and you didn't tell us?" asked Esposito.

"I was going to tell you all this morning but I wanted to wait for Castle to be here too. He's part of our little family. Now, obviously more that I thought."

AN: Looking back over this, I didn't realize it was going to be so short. Sorry about that. The good news though is part 13 is almost finished, I just need one more little missing scene to tie two others together. I love getting reviews so please click the button. Thanks!