End of Summer Blowout

The end of summer was upon everyone now. In a few short days the kids would be back in school. It wouldn't be long before Sarah Grace was a big sister like the Castle girls. It also wouldn't be long before Lanie and Espo were parents for the first time. But for now everyone was heading back to Castle and Beckett's Hampton's home for an end of summer blowout party. The guests were advised as they normally were to bring their swim wear and some towels with them in case they wanted to take a dip in the pool or in the ocean.

Just like at every function that was hosted by Castle and Beckett; they made sure that they had everything for everyone from beer for the guests that could drink to sodas and lemonade for those who couldn't.

This time Castle was the one barbequing. Ryan was at his wife's side since she was so close to having their twins. He didn't want to have history repeating itself like it had when Sarah Grace was born.

Espo was at Lanie's side. Lanie was quite calm for being a first time mother; everyone assumed it was Lanie's background in medicine that kept her calm.

Beckett, Jenny and Martha all reveled in Lanie's calm. They also admitted that they weren't as calm as Lanie is when they were pregnant.

The kids were running around playing and swimming. When they were in the pool; they were being watch by Jim, Alexis and Jake.

From Castle's vantage point at the grill it looked like everyone was having a great time at the party. He noticed that Beckett was smiling. Prior to coming to The Hamptons for the end of summer blowout; Beckett made a side trip to which she had something done. It wasn't until the day of the party that Castle discovered what his wife had done.

The day that Beckett made the side trip; she had stopped by a local tattoo place to have one word tattooed on her left wrist just under her left hand. It took Castle a second to read that his wife had the word Always tattooed in script style writing on her left wrist. Castle asked his father in law to watch the barbeque for him. Once the food was left in Jim's capable hands; Castle made his way over to his wife.

"Always, Kate; Always."

Beckett smiled.

"I knew you would like it; babe."

After that things at the party got a bit more interesting as one of the two expectant mothers had to be taken to the hospital.