A/N: Here's chapter 3 of Baby Steps. Thanks to everyone for reviewing. Please enjoy. May be getting writers block, so any ideas/requests just PM me. Not sure when I can next update, but just enjoy, even though its not one of the best pieces of Fanfiction ever. May do a Christmas one-shot soon. Sorry for any OOC.

Disclaimer: I don't own Castle, unfortunately that is not my honour.

Walking out the hospital, laden down with things for a baby. The group headed over to the parking lot. Lanie carrying Kevin. The baby's eyes were drooping from tiredness. "Okay, whose car is he going in?" Castle pondered aloud. The adults considered, just then a giant yawn came from Kevin and his eyes fluttered as he adjusted his position on Lanie's shoulder. "We'd better get sleeping beauty here, all tucked up before he drifts off into the land of marshmallows and candyfloss." Esposito glared at Castle as he remarked that, 'that comment didn't help.'

Arriving at Castle's apartment, they all collapsed onto seats and thought about the events of the day.

Opening bleary eyes, Javier Esposito wanted, wished, that his partner being shrunk into a baby had just been a dream. He had almost convinced himself of that when a miniscule movement had made him look down upon his lap. Bright blue eyes met his dark hazel ones. He smiled sadly and so did Kevin. "Hey, Kev, you hungry?" Kevin nodded eagerly to the question. "Ungwe," he parroted. Javier pushed himself off the couch and stumbled over to the kitchen. Kevin's tiny arms wrapped around his neck. The baby's breath warm and relaxing. Setting him down on the side, Javier started to prepare a drink for both him and Kevin. A sound behind him made both males turn and see Lanie enter the kitchen.

Lanie was slightly surprised to see both Javier and Kevin up. A small grin emerged on Kevin's tiny face as did one on Javier's. "Morning, want a coffee?" Inquired Esposito. Lanie nodded her assent. "Morning Sweetie," She greeted Kevin. A chubby fist waved back at her. ""You feeling ok?" Lanie frowned as Kevin nodded enthusiastically and pointed at Javier. "'Avier making brekkie fast." He looked proud after that sentence. "Really?" Javier blushed faintly. "I got some food in cupboard for you!" Castle's baritone voice echoed. "Can I join the party or is it personal invite only?" Kevin giggled at Castle's questions.

Kevin's POV

I giggled for some reason at Castle. It seemed like that was the instant reaction. My head hurts it's probably from both voices in my head. One is grown-up me and the other is baby me. I can't put full sentences together yet understand what the big people say. Oh god! Big people did I really just say that. Sometimes I use baby talk without knowing. Ooo shiny, oh it's just Kate's necklace. Wait how did Kate come in here? Here comes the milk that Javier promised. Castle put me down, no don't pass me to Kate. Put Me Down! Thank you, finally you got the message! Oh God, no, you are not going to bottle feed me, I can feed myself. This bottle is heavier than I first thought, no don't put it in my mouth I can do this simple task of feeding myself. Actually I don't think I can... The milk tastes better than what I first thought- it's warm and relaxing. As good as honey milk maybe even better. Did you guys do something to the milk because I'm starting to get real sleepy here.

3rd Person POV

"He's asleep," Castle confirmed. "How did he seem earlier?" Esposito thought closely as he remembered. "He seemed pretty cheerful, he even told Lanie I was making breakfast." Lanie nodded emphatically. "I had to admit it was really cute how he said it." Everyone's eyes turned to look at Kevin snuggled up in Kate's arms. As if he knew he was being talked about he let out a little moan and moved about for a more comfortable position. All hearts twanged at once. Suddenly the shrill sound of a phone pierced the air, Kevin's eyes fluttered open halfway and a disgruntled moan emerged from the mouth. "Beckett," Kate hissed as Esposito, Lanie and Castle tried to settle the baby back into the peaceful world, where no worries were about to strike you. "Ok, thanks." Beckett snapped her cell shut and looked back towards the little group. Kevin now nodding off into a deep sleep. "That was the results of the tests from the hospital..." Kate trailed off."And?" Unconsciously Castle, Lanie and Esposito leaned in eager to hear the answers. Beckett swallowed and searched for the words to say. "The effects should wear off," A sigh of relief echoed throughout the room. "However," Kate continued, "It'll take 12 years to do so." A deafening silence smothered the room. Licking her lips Lanie asked,"12 years 'till our boy is back to normal?" Kate nodded sadly, a small whimpering made them look down at bright skye blue eyes. Kevin looked on the verge of tears and his lip had subconsciously jutted out, making even the coldest heart melt at the cute pout.

*Next time*

"Dad?" Alexis Castle called out letting herself into the apartment. Setting down her luggage, Alexis looked round. No sign of her dad, yet the apartment was trashed. A pale blue blanket decorated with fluffy sheep around the sides lay in the middle of the destruction.