Reassuring
Beckett brought Johanna Martha and the twins to school after they had breakfast and after Castle had gotten them ready for school. Castle obviously stayed home with James Royce when Beckett brought the older three to school. Eventually Martha learned of the wager between her son and daughter in law.
"Hang in there kiddo." Martha said to Beckett in the hallway after Beckett had discreetly clued Martha in.
Beckett smiled when she recalled the first time Martha had said that to.
"Mmmphf; hang in there kiddo."
"Thank you Martha."
"Leftovers in the fridge, upstairs if you need us."
Martha came into the loft and chatted with her son for a while.
Hours later after Johanna Martha and the twins were home from school; the four kids banded together for a moment. They headed over to their parents.
"What's wrong?" Beckett asked when she noticed the kids.
"We're worried about you and Daddy." Johanna Martha answered.
"You guys aren't being so lovely dovey." Kat chimed in.
"We don't want to go back and forth between you and Daddy." JJ said.
It was clear at that point to Castle and Beckett that their kids were worried.
"We really don't want you two to get a divorce like Daddy did before and like Mommy did." James Royce said.
Castle and Beckett sat their kids down to set them straight after that.
"Everything is fine between me and Mommy."
The kids were a bit unsure still.
"Daddy and I are just playing a little game."
After that the kids seemed to be assured that everything was fine with their parents. Now came the test of endurance between Castle and Beckett when it came to their wager. That was easier said than done for both of them.