AN: Thank you to all for the reviews of the last chapter and pointing out a few errors. They have since been fixed (That's what happens when I edit without coffee). I also am sorry that this chapter is a day late. I had a busy day yesterday and didn't think I was capable of editing. I did tweet it out though and if I have something like that occur again I will tweet it (so follow me on twitter if you wish I follow back, of course). Anyways, enjoy!
Jack and Jill
He got into bed and pulled the covers up to his waist. "What if we name the twins Jack and Jill?"
"Castle, we are not naming our kids Jack and Jill. We don't even know if it's a boy and a girl. It could be two girls or two boys."
"True, but Jack and Jill is perfect!"
"How is that perfect for our kids?"
"Because it's our daughter's favorite story...it was Alexis's too."
"You do know it's their favorite because you act it out? Well at least Lily's. She loves it when you "bump" your head."
"How do you know that? It could just be a Castle trait."
"Because when you were in California last week, I read her that story and she said that it's not as good as when daddy tells it."
"Is that why you've been giving me the cold shoulder since I've been home?!" She didn't answer him. "Oh honey, Lily loves it when you read to her."
"Not as much as when you read to her."
He wrapped his arm around her, bringing her in close. "You want to bet?"
"I don't have to bet, I know."
He chuckled. "Kate, Jack and Jill is the only story that I read her, do you know why?"
"Because she likes it when you act it out."
"Yes, but that's the only story I can read her. Every time I try to read her something else, even if I act it out, she says that that's mommy's story and doesn't want me to read it."
She looked at him. "She said that?"
"She did. Jack and Jill is the only one she'll let me read her. The rest, those are all yours."
She gave him a soft smile. "What did you try to read her?"
"The three little pigs."
"She loves that one."
"Again, only when you read it."
She pressed a soft kiss to his lips, which he returned. "Thank you."
He let a small chuckle escape him. "For telling you that our daughter likes it when she reads to you? You're welcome."
"No, not that...well not just that. For letting me know that I'm a good mom."
He moved a bit so that he could look at her, but he made sure that his arms were still wrapped around her. "Katherine Beckett-Castle, you are a great mom even if our daughter didn't love it when you read to her. You are so good with her. You look after her, you make sure she's safe, you play with her, you cuddle her, you tuck her in at night. Kate, she loves you." He only used her full name when it was something serious. This was something serious. How could she doubt that she wasn't a good mom?
"You don't think she hates me because I'm not around during the day and that sometimes I have to leave on my day off or work long hours?"
"I know she's disappointed that her mommy doesn't get to stay home and play with her, but that doesn't make her love her mommy any less. And when you walk through that door, she runs to you and gives you the biggest hugs I've ever seen...well besides the hugs you give me when you get home."
She gave him a smile. "I do love her hugs. I love yours too. However, I love your kisses more. Those tell me how much you've missed me."
"Oh it does? Well, I'm very glad to here that." He leaned in and gave her a passionate kiss. He didn't waste anytime parting her lips with his tongue. His tongue explored every inch of her mouth before his tongue tangled with hers. She angled her head, to deepen their kiss, and let a moan escape her. It was muffled, but it still drove Castle crazy when he heard her moan.
Just as she was about to straddle his waist, she heard their daughter's tiny voice and the knock to the their door.
"Mommy!"
She pulled away from Castle. "What's wrong, sweetheart?"
She opened the door and walked into their room. "Can I sleep with you and daddy? I had a bad dream."
"Come here sweet pea." Castle moved the covers so that their daughter could sneak into bed with them. She quickly ran over to her dad and got into their bed. She moved, so that she was in between both her parents. They both wrapped their arms around her.
"What was your bad dream about?"
"That Grams turned into a monster."
Castle laughed, which caused Kate to playfully hit his arm. He looked at her and she gave him a look before responding to their daughter. "Grams is not a monster. You want us to call her so you can see for yourself?"
"Oh, mother is doing a show tonight. She won't pick up. And if she forgot to put her phone on silent, then she'll really turn into a monster when she sees us."
"Tell me a story."
They looked at each other. "What story do you want to hear?"
"Jack and Jill."
Kate smiled, before moving a bit so she could lay down with Lily. "Take it away, daddy."
