So sorry it took me so long to update...I've been busy with band stuff. I got really bored today...I have no band stuff to work on right now, and I just got back with Melanie from getting mani-pedis. Since neither of us play an instrument, we keep our nails pretty. Could anyone believe that Castle is on a rebound with a flight attendant? I was so hoping that Castle would just kiss her. I mean Marlowe has had them dancing around each other since season 2. Come on, all the hand holding that's been going on in this season, then Castle had to go and find out from the interrogation room. Then he leaves, then he wants to talk with her the next day, then when Beckett invites the boys out for a drink and Espo and Ryan say no Castle runs away, and now he's (to quote Lanie) probably "getting his freak on" with Jacenda. I'm done with my rant...for now. Anyway, here's your new chapter.
Disclaimers: You know.
Kate paced her living room floor, waiting for Rick to pick up his phone. She waited another minute before his voice mail kicked in, "Damn it." Kate cursed under her breath. she tried 2 more times before she finally gave up. "Screw it, I'm going to the precinct." Kate said.
Half an hour later, Kate walked into the precinct. She walked into Gates' office and addressed her.
"Sir. We need to talk."
Gates looked up from her computer, "Okay."
"I found out that I'm pregnant."
"Really?"
Kate nodded.
"By who?"
"Umm...Castle."
"If you don't mind me asking, how long has," Gates waved her hand at Kate, "this, been going on?"
"We've been going out since about...2 months ago."
"Ah. How far along are you?"
"4 weeks."
"So you will be needing maternity leave soon I suppose?"
"I don't really want to leave, so I was thinking desk duty. My doctor said that I could still go out in the field until I'm about 6 months along...but I have to have backup."
"Okay. Well, that's fine with me. Go help your team. And since Castle hasn't been in here recently, get Esposito to team up with you. Include Ryan also."
"Yes Sir."
As Kate walked out into the bullpen, Espo and Ryan rushed over to her and grabbed her in a hug. "Beckett!" they both chorused "Guys. Chill out. You act like you haven't seen me in an eternity." Kate said on a laugh. The boys immediately released her, "Sorry Boss." Ryan said, looking down. "We just missed you that's all Beckett." Espo said.
Kate laughed at them and gave them a hug on her terms. "Hey guys." Kate said as the boys started walking away, "Can we talk for a minute?"
The boys turned around, surprised at the lack of confidence in her voice. "Sure." Espo said.
Kate walked toward the break room with the boys following her. Once they were all there, Kate started breaking the news.
"So...I have some news for you."
"Okay." the boys said in unison.
"I'm a...I'm kinda, a little bit...pregnant?"
Both boys' expressions changed immediately.
"Really? I'm gonna be an uncle!" Espo proclaimed proudly.
"Me too!" Ryan exclaimed
Once the boys calmed down enough to get back to work, Kate told them to finish their paperwork.
Sorry for such a short chapter. I wasn't really in the writing spirit, but I didn't want to loose any of my "fans"
And if I got any of the pregnancy stuff wrong, I apologize.