Here's another chapter. So sorry it took so long. Thanks again for all the nice reviews, favorites, and follows. :)
Disclaimer ~ Still don't own Castle. ;)
A couple of hours later when Kate wakes up, the sun is shining on her face through the blinds. She picks up her cell phone, and checks the time, it's almost noon. She then turns over, and Castle is sitting, propped up with pillows, with his laptop in his lap. Just typing away, totally into what ever Nikki and Rook are up to now. She's just laying there watching Castle, thinking how lucky she is to have such an amazing man. And what an awesome father he is to Alexis. And how she can't wait to see him with their baby.
Castle startles her when he says.. "Creepy when you do it too." He smirks at her.
"What?" She says innocently.
"Staring, you were staring at me."
"Ha, no I wasn't. You're imagining things." She says as she sits up. And starts to get out of bed.
"Kate, where are you going? Are you ok?"
"I'm fine, just have to pee, Castle, if you must know." She smirks at him over her shoulder as she closes the bathroom door.
When she comes out of bathroom, Castle asks her if she's feeling better. "I'm feeling a lot better, no nausea now. So far anyway." She crawls back into bed next to Castle. And lays her head on his shoulder
"I almost forgot. While you were asleep, your dad called."
"He did, why? Is he ok?"
"Yeah, he's fine. He just couldn't get you on your cell phone, so he called me. He was worried. I told him you had a bug, and your taking a few days off from work."
Kate looks up at Castle and snorts. "Did you just call our baby a bug?"
"What? No, I wouldn't do that. I just thought you wanted to tell your dad about the baby."
"It's ok, Castle, I was joking." She snuggles back up to Castle. She lays there a few minutes while Castle writes.
When Castle looks down, thinking she's asleep again, Kate's looking at him.
"You're staring again, Kate." Castle smirks at Beckett.
She smiles back at Castle. "Rick, do you know what I really want right now?" He puts his laptop down on the side table, and leans over and to kiss her, she stops him. "Food Castle, I want food. I'm hungry." She smirks at him.
"What would you like to eat? Your wish is my command."
"Umm I want a Burger and fries from Remy's. Oh and don't forget the strawberry milkshake, Babe."
"I won't forget." He winks at her as he gets up off the bed and walks over and grabs his wallet, keys and cell phone.
Beckett follows Castle through his office into the living room. "I'm just going to watch TV while your gone." She says as she sits down on the sofa and grabs the TV remote.
Castle leans over and kisses Beckett on the head. Then walks over to the front door and opens it. "I won't be long. You just relax. I love you, Kate."
"I love you too, Rick."
Castle had only been gone about 5 minutes when the doorbell rings. She puts the remote to the tv down, and gets up to answer the door. Thinking maybe Castle forgot something. She swings the door open expecting Castle to be standing there. "You forget something Castle?" But she's surprised to see it isn't Castle. "Dad?"
"Rick let me in, so I could surprise you, Katie."
"What are you doing here? I mean Umm, was we supposed to meet for lunch or something? No, I think I would have remembered that. Wait, dad are you ok?" She's rambling now. And her dad is just standing there looking amused. "I'm sorry dad. It's good to see you. Come on in." She hugs her dad, then closes the door and leads him over to the sofa.
"I kept calling your cell phone yesterday and you never answered. So I figured you were busy. Then I tried calling again today, and you still didn't answer. I got worried and called Rick and he said you were taking a few days off. Are you ok?"
"I'm fine dad, I'm sorry. I turned my phone off yesterday and forgot to turn it back on, I didn't mean to worry you. But since you're here, there is something I need to tell you, grandpa."
"Are you and Rick ok? Wait, grandpa? Are you?"
"Yeah, I'm pregnant."
"Oh Katie, I'm so happy for you and Rick. How far along are you?" He says as he hugs Kate.
She smiles at her dad with tears in her eyes, happy tears. Must be these stupid hormones she thinks. "Thanks dad, about 6 to 8 weeks. I had to go to the emergency room because I was cramping a couple of days ago. They ran blood tests and that's when we found out."
"Is everything ok with the baby? Is that a bruise on your forehead? Were you in a fight?"
She was hoping he wouldn't notice the bruise, but no such luck. "Everything's fine, really dad." He raises his eyebrows and looks skeptically at her. "Ok, I went undercover a couple of days ago, and things didn't go as planned. I was roughed up a little." There's no way she's gonna tell her dad about everything that happened. "I had no idea I was pregnant or I never would have done it. I was going to tell you, I just didn't want to worry you."
"It's ok Katie, I'm just glad you weren't hurt too bad and the baby's ok. So what does Rick think about the baby?"
Kate smiles at her dad. "It wasn't planned, but he's so excited. And he won't let me do anything right now, because the doctor said to take it easy for a few days. I keep telling him I'm pregnant, not helpless. But I'm really happy, dad."
"I can tell you're happy. Your mother would be so proud of you, Katie."
"I miss her dad, so bad, especially now." She said tears streaming down her face. "I'm so sorry dad, I know you miss her too."
He reaches up and wipes away her tears, just like he did when she was a little girl. "It's ok. You know your mom was the same way, when she was pregnant with you, she would cry at everything. Even commercials. You know what, your mom kept a baby book, you've probably seen it before. I can bring it by sometime, if you want me too?"
"I would love that dad, thank you. Oh I almost forgot, they did a sonogram. Would you like to see your grand-baby's first picture?"
"Yes, I would love to."
Kate gets up and walks over to the kitchen island where they left it laying. And brings it over and hands it to her dad. Pointing out the baby. "Here it is, not much to see yet, it's so small." She says.
"Oh but it's precious, it's my baby's, first baby."
"Stop that or you're gonna make me start crying again." She teases him.
"I really have to go now, I've got a meeting in about an hour. I'm so happy for you, I know I've already said that, but you deserve some happiness. And tell Rick congratulations for me."
She walks her dad to the door. "I will, dad."
He hugs her again. "I love you, Katie."
"I love you too, dad."
A few minutes after her dad left, Castle gets back with the food. She jumps up and hugs Castle and takes the bag of food away from him. "It's about time, I'm starving."
"Still feeling ok, I see." He smirks.
"Yeah, so far so good, fingers crossed." She says as she sits down at the kitchen island and starts pulling food out of the bag.
Castle starts gathering plates for the burgers and fries. He stops and looks at her, then leans over and kisses Kate on the head.
"What was that for?" She says smiling.
"I love you, and I'm just glad you're ok. I almost lost you again Kate."
She wraps her arms around him. "Rick, I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere. I'm ok, and the baby's ok. And I promise to be more careful."
"I know you will be, because I'm not letting you out of my sight." He smirks. "Ok, do you want to eat lunch here, at the sofa, or in bed?" He wiggles his eyebrows at her. Changing the subject.
"I think the sofa will be fine, Mr Castle."
"Ok then, soon to be Mrs Castle. You just go get settled and I'll bring the food and milkshakes."
She smiles at him and kisses him on her way out of the kitchen. "I love you, Rick."
"I love you too, Kate."
After they've eat their food, they're just cuddling on the couch watching a movie. "Do you still feel ok after eating, Kate."
She leans back against Castle. "I feel good, really I'm ok. Thanks for taking such good care of me, Rick."
Castle wraps his arms around Kate with his hands on her stomach. "Always.
That's all for now. :) ~ K