Wedded Bliss Memories

In the early morning hours as everyone slept; Castle stirred a bit in his sleep. After tossing and turning for a few minutes; Castle woke up. Instead of checking his phone or getting some coffee, Castle looked over to his wife. Beckett was still fast asleep and her mind was racing just as it had years ago.

"You're Montgomery. I mean, Captain Montgomery."

"Do I know you, Officer…Beckett?"

"No. No, sir. I just…I've wanted to do what you do. I wanted to be in homicide."

"Is that right? What are you doing now?"

"Patrol."

"I can see that. But what are you doing in the archives?"

"I'm sorry, sir. I didn't… I didn't mean to be here. I know I shouldn't be. But I… I was long into a case. My mom's homicide."

"Johanna Beckett."

"Did you know her?"

"I know her case is unsolved. And you were reviewing the files to see if they might have missed something?"

"Yes, sir."

"If the case is unsolved, chances are the answers aren't in that file."

"What did your mother do, Officer Beckett?"

"She was a lawyer."

"And you think her death might have had something to do with a case she was handling."

"Well the detective that was working her case, Raglan, said that it was just random, but…"

"Well did you look through her personal belongings? Old notebooks, journals, diaries? Cassette recordings?

"Yes, sir. Tons of times. But I haven't found anything that seems relevant."

"Well keep looking. You never know when something might turn up."

"Nice meeting you, Officer Beckett."

"Sorry about your mom."

"Thank you sir."

This time around Beckett's mind didn't go to that first time she met Montgomery. Instead it went that day in the May of 2014 that should've been their wedding day and then to the day that they actually got married.

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The wedding had been relocated to The Hamptons house back in May, so they kept it there when they got married in the fall. Jim had brought his late wife's wedding dress back to the house. Lanie and Martha helped Beckett get ready. Martha had the sapphire tear drop earrings again. Beckett remembered the moment she had with Martha back in May.

"Lanie, darling, could you just give us a minute?"

"Oh, sure. I'll just tell your dad that it's perfect."

"Thanks, Lanie. Martha, I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am to you and Alexis for … for putting this all together."

"And I want to thank you, for making my son so very happy. I brought you something. In case you didn't have something blue."

"Oh, wow. They're … beautiful."

"They were given to me by my mother to wear on my wedding day and by her mother before. Only women of substance have worn these gems. They've been waiting, Katherine. For you."

"I'm so honored Martha, thank you."

"Oh darling, they're exquisite on you."

It was clear to Beckett on her wedding as she recalled it in her dream that Martha had remembered the moment they had shared.

After everyone was ready; it was time to get things underway. Jim came for his daughter as Castle, Alexis, Ryan and Espo took their places in the back yard. Martha took her seat with the rest of the guests.

Lanie walked down the aisle before Beckett and her dad. Espo had the hardest time taking his eyes off of Lanie.

The rest of the wedding was a blur.

Beckett then jumped to their wedding night. That was the one night besides the night that they got together for the first time that they were up all night. The morning that they were flying out of JFK for their honeymoon; Castle had woken up before his bride. All the guests including Jim, Martha, Alexis and their precinct family had gone home after the reception so the newlyweds could have some time to themselves.

Castle was completely happy with the fact that this was how he was going to wake up every morning for the rest of his life. Shortly after that Beckett woke up and the bliss continued on as they showered together before grabbing a quick bite to eat on the way to JFK.

"Are you ready for this; Mrs. Castle."

"Yes. Are you; Mr. Castle."

Castle smiled.

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As Beckett's dream broke, she came to.

"What did you dream about?" Castle asked.

"Our wedding and our wedding night."

Castle got a Cheshire cat smile on his face instantly.

"You are a nine year old on a sugar rush."

With that the duo got up and started their day.

A/N: As previously stated everything in regards to Castle and Beckett's wedding in this series has changed due to the curveball Marlowe and company gave us in the sixth season finale.