Chapter 3.) I'm in Love Now
Ten minutes had passed and Beckett and Castle still had yet to talk. Some of the workers that Castle had hired transformed the wedding room into what now became a dance hall. It had all remained the same except that different chairs had been brought in as well as a few sets of round tables. Near the Christmas tree was a round table which would be the place where Castle and Beckett would sit.
To the far corner in the back of the room on a corner sturdy end table was a white three tiered cake. Red ribbons circled the curves of the cake finished off with a pearl colored bow in the center. The surrounding areas of the cake beneath the ribbons were handcrafted quilt patterns complete with ruby rhinestones. On the top of the cake instead of the traditional bride and groom wedding-toppers was a woman with a police vest and a veil and a man wearing a writer's vest with a black top hat.
The group of close friends and family gathered anxiously. The song 'Feel So Close' by Calvin Harris had been chosen by Alexis as the entrance song.
Once the song began Ryan held a microphone. "Ladies and Gentlemen, as one of Castle and Beckett's best friends it is with a great honor that I now present Mr. and Mrs. Rick Castle."
The room filled of guests began clapping as the newly wedded couple made their entrance. Castle and Beckett both gleamed.
"Now if Mr. and Mrs. Castle would take their place in the center of the room," said Ryan, "It's time for their first dance."
Castle looked at Beckett and took her hand, "Dance with me Beckett?"
Beckett smiled, "Don't you mean Castle?"
"Castle and Castle," he said. "I quite like the sound of that."
"So do I," she said placing her hand in his as he guided her to the center of the room.
The song, "Kiss Me" by Ed Sheeran began playing softly in the background. Castle started humming the song in Beckett's ear and she was full of smiles. She could not recall the number of times that Castle had played the song in the loft. "You Talk Too Much" may have been one of their old songs but this was certainly their song. It described everything she felt about Rick and him about her.
Beckett looked into his eyes and Castle stared right back.
"What are you thinking Mrs. Castle?" he asked.
"You," she answered simply. "You really blew my mind tonight you know that?"
Castle smiled, "That was the general idea and if you remember I did say that I would have to get you back."
Beckett nodded and smiled as she recalled that Castle had said those words. The night of his birthday surprise Castle talked about how epic her surprise party had been for him and he did say he would get her back. Beckett's reply had been, "Oh really and you think that you could top that?" to which, ever Castle being Castle replied, "Oh just you wait and see."
Well she had waited and she had seen and if there was a word that went beyond epic, she just couldn't find one.
"Why tonight though, why Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? I don't even know what time it is."
Castle's eyes lingered on his hands as he toyed with Beckett's fingers. "It was December 24th at 11:59 when we kissed officially as husband and wife so technically now it's December 25th." He then turned his focus on her eyes. "As for all this- you and I were having such a hard time deciding on the days and the venue that I figured why not make it simple?"
"Simple, you? You drive me crazy by making things complicated?"
"No you're the one who complicates things. I in turn use that against you to where the solution seems simple."
"Oh that's how you see it?"
"Oh I know so Detective." Beckett smiled and shook her head, another impasse in which they wouldn't agree. "Seriously though," said Castle. "I figured all we needed was each other. It didn't matter when or where just as long as I could make you my wife and what better time than on one my favorite holidays of the year and what better place than where we've had lazy afternoons, taken walks on the beach,-."
"Made babies," Beckett whispered in his ear.
"Made-," Castle backed up. "Made what?"
Beckett stuck out her tongue and smiled as she often did sometimes. She stopped dancing and took Castle's hand.
"Come here," she said taking him to the main house.
The gathering watched in confusion as the couple departed.
Ryan picked up the mike. "Um okay, guess the newlyweds couldn't wait. I mean there are plenty of bedrooms upstairs so-," the guests laughed. "Um have fun, dance, just enjoy the party," he said placing the microphone down.
Beckett took Castle over to the Christmas tree in the living room. She crouched down and pulled a box from under the tree.
"We were going to spend Christmas here anyways," said Beckett. "When Martha came here a few days ago I asked her to place this here. You're not the only one who has surprises up his sleeve." She passed the box to him which he held. Beckett smiled, "Open it."
Castle unwrapped the paper and opened the box. Inside it were a couple of onesies. They were both navy blue with white lettering. One of them read 'Daddy's Little Writer' and on the second one it read 'Daddy's Little Cop.'
He looked up at her with sheer wonder. "You're really pregnant?"
"I am," Beckett said gleaming.
Castle tossed the box aside as he held onto the onsies in one hand and with his right hand he fiercely grabbed Beckett by the back of her head and kissed her passionately.
When they came up for air Castle asked, "How far along?" he said his forehead still lingering on hers.
"Six weeks. I wanted to tell you earlier but I wanted to be sure first. I didn't want to jinx anything."
Castle nodded understanding her decision to wait. Not knowing what else to say he simply acted. He kissed her deeply again for as long and hard as he could. It didn't feel like enough though and it wasn't when he heard a throat clear behind them.
"Woah," said Alexis," her back turned towards them, "Might want to slow down the PDA don't you think?"
"Not now Alexis," Castle said through his teeth.
"Yeah I'm sure you two want to um-whatever," she said shaking the thoughts from her mind, "But you've got a guest of people out there who are wondering what the hell happened to you two so you might want to get out there."
Beckett laughed and shook her head, "We'll be out there in a minute Alexis."
"Sure thing," said Alexis leaving her parents alone though in her mind it probably wasn't such a good idea.
Castle kept his forehead against Beckett's. "This is the best Christmas gift ever, thank you."
"Likewise," she said, "Merry Christmas Castle."
"Merry Christmas Beckett," he replied.
They took each other's hands and made their way back to the reception.
~END~
Author's Note: I do have the epilogue if you guys are interested or I can leave it the way it is. It's up to you all! Merry Christmas.