Hi, I know it's been forever but I am now hoping to upload pretty quickly. My internet has been down and has given me plenty of time to write loads of chapters. So I'm hoping to upload one every few days or more often depending on response.
Just remember that I don't actually own the Castle characters, I just like pretending too.
Enjoy!
Soon everyone was gathered and the first video put in the player, suddenly the room filled with a fuzzy screaming as a woman in labour appeared on the screen. Their attention is however stolen by the small child by her side.
The little brown haired girl holds the woman's hand and can be heard giving sweet encouragement as the screen moves to show the whole room. The camera had been placed somewhere as a man comes into view and also begins to give the woman, Amy, encouragement.
With a few rather intense screams the baby is born and the man lifts and holds the naked baby. The girl moves from her space beside the mother and reaches over to her bed to pick up a baby's blanket before handing it to the man, Will.
The miniature Katie helps Will wrap the blanket around the baby but stops half way asking a rather crucial question. "What's that?"
Will looks embarrassed and all watching the video turn to the woman cringing into her boyfriend's side, they turn back to the screen in time for Will's answer. "That's a thingy; it means that this is a boy."
"But boys are yucky and the baby's so cute!"
Amy can be seen laughing at the interaction and motions for her child. Katie carefully carries the tiny boy to his mother smiling down at him as she does so. She looks up at the woman as she hands the baby to her. "Aunt Amy he's tiny, we're going to have to take good care of him don't we?"
"Yes sweetie, you're going to help me do that aren't you?"
"Uh huh, Mummy says we should protect those that can't help themselves; he's too little so I'll protect him."
"I'm sure you will sweetie, I'm sure you will."
Kate and Kevin share a look as the words ring out, no one notices as Kevin mouths to her. 'You have, many, many times.'
On screen other voices are heard as Amy begins to go into distress, Will reacts immediately taking the baby from her and pulling Kate to a corner. He sits her down and hands her the baby speaking softly and quickly to the girl. "Hey, can you look after this little one while I help your aunt. She's in shock right now so we need you to protect him until the paramedics get here, can you do that?"
The reply is immediate and firm, full of confidence and love. "Yes, I'll protect him."
The camera moves and you can no longer see Amy or Will. The camera focuses entirely on the children as Katie sits and comforts the yet to be named Kevin. Everyone watching are mesmerized at the sight, Rick can feel his heart swell and not for the first time he wishes for another child.
Moments later more voices enter the video and onto the screen walks Joanna Beckett her face softens as she sees her child. She has no time to comment however as the paramedic comes in and straight for the baby.
The man speaks softly to her daughter who with a nod from Jo hands over the baby boy. "So Miss I've heard that you've been really brave helping your Aunt."
"Nope, she's been brave, I just held her hand. Mr Will did everything else."
"Ok so tell me is this little one a boy or a girl?"
Hearts melt as little Katie looks up at the man and speaks. Her voice is innocent and sincere and beside her Jo beams with happy pride.
"This is a boy because he's got a thingy, but he's not like most boys because most boys are yucky and he's not."
Looking around Rick notices that nearly every woman has near identical looks all mirroring Joanna's. On the screen the paramedic looks on as Katie is gathered up by her mom. Both beaming happily as they talk to one another.
This goes on for a few minutes as many of the friends watching turn away from the screen to comment on what they just witnessed. Kate continues looking at the screen along with Jim and Alexis who is concentrating on the mother daughter exchange. Rick keeps his attention on Kate while listening to the other's reactions.
Kevin can't speak but no one can blame him for his reaction to watching the video of his birth. Javier turns to his girlfriend and then back to his best friend. "Dude, she called you cute. I knew you were her favourite."
His words bring Kevin out of his stupor and the video ends at the same moments so Kate also hears the comment. She responds her voice dreamy as she tries to conjure up her own memories of the event. "I can just remember it, I guess I've always known but just not realised. You were so very tiny, I remember being worried that you would break."
Rick holds Kate close as Kevin replies, his voice alight with love. "I've still got that blanket, I'll tell you what, first to have kids gets it. Deal?"
Kate's face breaks into a smile and tears threaten to fall as she agrees. Kevin moves from his seat to hug her. As he returns to his space beside Jenny, Kevin shakes his head. He knocks his friend on the shoulder as he passes his words playful as he aims to help his cousin avoid tears. "Yeah, I'm definitely the favourite, just goes to show, I was born a charmer."
For his words Kevin get three lots of popcorn thrown at him before the next video starts. This one shows Katie strapped into a car, her mom sitting beside her with the camera balancing on the seat. It's the same day and there seems to be something on Katie's mind. She looks up at her mom with serious eyes, appearing so much older than she is, her words softly spoken but clear enough to be heard. "Mom?"
"What Honey?"
"Did you go through what Aunt Amy did?"
"Yes honey, that's how you were born, but in a hospital."
"So you went through all that pain to make me?"
"Yes honey, but you were and still are worth it."
"I'm sorry it hurt so much but thanks for doing it, I love you."
"I love you too honey, and for the record you will always be worth it."
The child beams with joy and then another thought come to her. "Mom?"
"Are you going to go through it again, cos if you do I can help."
"I know you could but I can't, that's why you don't have any brothers or sisters."
"Okay but what about Aunt Amy's baby, can't I just make him my brother?"
"I'll ask her. He's too little to play with and won't be old enough for a while but when he is I bet he'll follow you everywhere."
"Really mummy?"
"Yes Honey."
"I'm gonna protect him and then I'll show him how to protect others."
"I know you will, but for now I think you need to sleep, I'll wake you up when we get there."
"Okay, but Mummy?"
"Yes Honey?"
"Can I get a new room? Mine's all messy now."
"Yes sweetheart, we'll get you a new room."
With that the young child falls asleep in her mother's arms. The family hear Jim's voice over the tape talking to his wife about the precious child. "She's intent on protecting people isn't she?"
"Yes, I know that she'll do it too."
"Just like her mother then."
"Jim, she looks so innocent and she's been acting so grown up. She's going to be an adult before we know it isn't she?"
"Yes, but she'll be one fine adult, you'll make sure of that."
"No we'll both make sure of that, together."
"That we will, always."
"Right, now, did you get her bag?"
"Yes, I take it we're just taking her to the hotel afterwards, she's right when she says her rooms all messy."
"We'll tidy tomorrow, I'll find a babysitter in the morning."
"Right then, that's us at the hospital, you get the camera, I'll get Katie."
On screen the door opens to reveal Jim Beckett who leans over his child to kiss his wife before picking her up and carrying her into the hospital. The camera is picked up and the ground is recorded as Joanna tries to find the off switch. Kate freezes at the next set of words that come over the speakers. "I can't believe how big she's getting, I can still remember the morning we made her."
"Well then, if you're really lucky we may finish tidying tomorrow with enough time left to reinact that event." The screen begins to go blank but unfortunately for Kate it isn't quite soon enough.
"Ooo, with the bike and everything?"
"Maybe on the second round."
The screen blanks and as Jim blushes Kate stares at him in horror before turning to Rick, who's hands are still over Alexis' ears.
Hope you enjoyed it, there's a few more to come and loads of more family moments. This story is going to be pretty long, it's already past 40 chapters, I've just not posted.
Reviews will be music to my ears, they always are and are the first emails I read when I check my mail. This site is full of lovely people so thank you everyone that reviews.
As usual thanks go to Ayeshajen for making sure this chapter makes sense, it's much appreciated.