Decade

Everything was coming up fast for the Castle family. Johanna Martha and the twins would be finishing up school soon. Before that Castle and Beckett would celebrate their ten year anniversary and the entire family would spend the Memorial Day holiday along with the weekend that preceded it in the Hamptons like they always did.

Today was the day of one of the many things that came about. Everyone was sleeping in. Martha ducked in for a cup of coffee when she heard her grandkids waking up. So Martha took care of the kids while Castle and Beckett slept.

A bit after the kids woke up and spent some time with their grandmother; Castle and Beckett slowly woke up.

As the duo came out of their slumber, their eyes met once again. Their heads resting on their respective pillows. This was pure bliss in both of their opinions.

"Happy Anniversary Mrs. Castle." Castle said to Beckett.

"Happy Anniversary Mr. Castle." Beckett reciprocated.

"Ten years as husband and wife; who would have guessed that we'd last a whole decade."

"I know. But I know why it lasted this long and why it will continue to last."

"Why?"

"I have a gun and you don't have a choice."

Castle smiled as he remembered when Beckett first said that to him years ago as they planned the wedding.

The duo stayed in bed a bit longer staring into each other's eyes. They heard their kids and Martha in the living room.

"Sounds like the kids are up." Castle said.

"Yeah; but it sounds like Martha has it under control."

"Someone doesn't want to leave this room."

"Do you blame me?"

Later on that day everyone would be meeting at Le Cirque for dinner.

For now Beckett was comfortable where she was. At the moment she didn't have to be a mom and a cop. Here in the bedroom she could be herself while being Castle's wife.

"No I don't blame you, but we have to face the music at some point."

"I know; babe."

A few minutes later; the duo joined the rest of their family in the living room. They were greeted with a round of hugs, kisses and "Happy Anniversary" wishes before their day got completely underway.