Chapter 15

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Castle woke up to the smell of coffee. Good he thought, I could really use a cup. Shit! If she's up and making coffee, how the hell was he supposed to get breakfast? Just as he was starting to panic, his phone vibrated with a new text message. "Relax there is cereal and milk and fresh fruit in the kitchen. We got ya covered!" God, these people planned for everything.

He got up and stretched and headed into the kitchen where Kate was already eating her cereal.

"Hey sleepyhead. What time did you get home last night?"

"About 11. You were already asleep, so I didn't wake you. Did you have fun with Espo?"

"We had a blast. It was nice to just sit and watch the game with him. I'd forgotten how much fun the boys are away from work."

"It's funny you should say that. I got a text from Ryan saying that he'd like to come spend the day with you today."

"Are you tired of me already, Castle?"

"No, I could never get tired of you, but I do have to check on some things at the loft, and I forgot that I had scheduled a lunch date for today, with Alexis, weeks ago. Do you mind? I can reschedule if you want."

"No, go. Spend time with your daughter. I'll be fine with Ryan. I hope. Maybe I better eat extra now, might not want to eat while he's here."

Castle laughed, just as he heard a knock at the door. "I bet that's Captain Hunger Strike, now."

Kate walked over and opened the door to let Detective Ryan in. He gave her a big hug, the second the door was closed.

"Hey Beckett. How ya feeling?"

"Doing good. How about you? I hear Jenny has you cleansing again." She tried to hide a smile behind her hand.

"Yeah, the woman's crazy! Some how she thinks that she'll get pregnant faster if we both detox our bodies."

"And, on that note, I'm out of here..." Castle laughed as he hugged Kate and headed for the door. "Don't have too much fun, you guys. I'll see ya both tonight." And with one last wave, he was gone.

"So, she thinks a detox will improve your chances of conceiving?" Beckett asked as they moved to the couch to sit down.

"Yeah, crazy right? I tried to explain to her that trying to get a malnourished man to perform certain tasks probably isn't the way to go about it."

"What did she say to that?"

"She told me to shut up, that there was all the nutrients I needed in the green smoothie she made me for breakfast."

"Wow! Harsh!" Kate was trying not to laugh.

"That's nothing. Then she shoves a gallon jug of water at me, and tells me to keep myself hydrated. That it will 'create more lubrication for my little swimmers.' Is that even true?!"

Kate truly did laugh at that. "I'm so sorry, Ryan." she said as she wiped a tear from her eye.

"It's ok. I know it will all be worth it once it happens, but I always assumed that getting my wife pregnant would be more...well..."

"Enjoyable."

"Well, yeah."

"You know what else helps fertility?" Beckett asked with a glint in her eye.

"No, what?"

"I got just the thing."

"Really?"

"Yup! Here ya go!" Beckett smiled as she handed him a pint of Rocky Road ice cream and a spoon, while grabbing one for herself as well.

He immediately dug in, barely even flinching when he got brain freeze.

"Is this really good for fertility?" He choked out between bites.

"With the amount I've eaten the past couple of days, God I hope not!" They both laughed as they sat eating their ice cream and enjoying their time together.