Hey guys! I know that it's been a really long time! My exams just ended and school is taking a lot of time away and I haven't been able to write. SO I just whipped this up a few minutes ago. Hope you guys like it!

A few months later, Kate Beckett was shopping for her wedding dress with Martha, Lanie, Johanna and Alexis. She tried so many dresses but couldn't seem to find the right one.

"Honey, you've tried several different dresses. Just pick one already!" Lanie said.

"I'm sorry, Lanie... They are all lovely but... I just can't find the right one," Kate said.

"Hey Kate?" a little voice called out.

Kate bent down and smiled at the little redhead. "Yeah, Lil' Red?"

"I don't care what dress you pick. You look beautiful in every dress," Alexis said.

"Daddy will love whatever you pick!" she added.

"Aww! Thanks, Alexis."

Kate opened her arms out and the redhead wrapped her arms around Kate's neck and hugged her.

"I'm so glad that you're going to marry my daddy. I love you," Alexis said.

Kate wrapped her arms around the little girl and said, "I love you too, Alexis. Always."

When the two pulled away, Alexis handed Kate another dress and asked her to try it. She tried it on and looked in the mirror. It was simple and elegant. It was perfect. Kate stepped out of the dressing room. Alexis had a huge smile on her face.

"It's perfect, Katie," Johanna said.

"You think?" Kate asked.

"Yeah... Thank the heavens that I get to be alive to see your wedding day," Johanna gushed.

"Oh, mom," Kate said as she embraced her mother.

When they pulled away, Johanna added, "Rick's a lucky guy."

"Yeah, he is," Kate blushed.

After a long day of fitting and shopping, they decided that it was best to head home and get a good night's sleep. Kate ended up carrying Alexis as she slept. They soon arrived at the loft. Luckily for them, Rick Castle was out for the whole day with the boys.

Kate carried Alexis all the way up to her room and tucked the redhead into bed. Kate leaned in and gave her a light kiss on her forehead.

"Sweet dreams, Lil' Red," Kate whispered.

"Don't go, mommy," Alexis mumbled in her sleep.

Kate's heart began to flutter. She smiled and said, "I'm not going anywhere, Lil' Red."

Kate lied down on Alexis' over sized bed and immediately the girl cuddled against her and soon drifted back to sleep.

"I love you, Kate. So glad that you're my mommy," Alexis said before she went back to sleep.

"Me too, kid. I love you," Kate said even though she knew that Alexis had fallen asleep.

The next day, Kate woke up in an unfamiliar room. She then noticed a little ball of red cuddling beside her and she remembered what happened. Quietly, Kate tiptoed out of Alexis' room, hoping not to wake her up. As soon as Kate Beckett stepped out of the room, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee entered her lungs and she headed to the kitchen.

"Hey! Morning!" greeted her fiancé, Rick Castle.

"Hey? When... When did you come in?" Kate asked.

"Yesterday, at around the same time as you," Rick replied as he gently placed an omelette on a plate.

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I didn't want to wake you. By the way, thank you. For what you did for Alexis," Rick said.

"And what exactly did I do?"

He smirked and went around the counter and hugged her from behind.

"You were being you," he whispered in her ear.

"You were being the remarkable, extraordinary person I've known to love just by being yourself," Rick added.

"Awww, Rick... That's so sweet," Kate said as she pulled away and hugged him properly.

"I can't wait to marry you," he admitted.

They pulled away and Beckett leaned up, tiptoed a bit and pressed a soft kiss upon his lips. When she pulled away, she had a huge smile on her face.

"And I can't wait to marry you," she said as she leaned in for another kiss.

The next day, Beckett had to go to work. It was her last day as Detective Kate Beckett. After that day, she would be Kate Castle. Maybe she won't change her professional name. As she entered the homicide floor of the 12th Precinct, Captain Montgomery called for her. She entered his office to find Detectives Ryan and Esposito there as well.

"Sir? You called?" Kate asked.

"Ah, Beckett! Good to have you back! I believed that you've met Detective Kevin Ryan?" Captain Montgomery asked.

"Yeah, we've met," Kate said as she eyed her soon-to-be partner from head to toe.

Kevin Ryan gave her an apologetic smile, "Sorry about that."

"And since I hear that you're getting married tomorrow, I've given you a few weeks off for yur honeymoon and Detective Ryan will help if there's any cases while you're gone," Roy said.

"That's very kind of you, sir. Thank you," Kate said with a smile.

"Alright then. You three are dismissed."

The three detectives walked out awkwardly of the office and as soon as they reached Beckett's desk, Javier Esposito had a smirk on his face.

"Eh, yo, Beckett! When were you going to tell me that you were getting married tomorrow?"

"I thought you knew. Didn't Lanie tell you?" Kate asked.

"Yeah, I knew but I didn't know it was tomorrow," Esposito pointed out.

"It's not big deal, Javi," Kate said.

"No big deal? Beckett, getting married means a lifetime commitment. You sure you're ready for this?"

"I'm sure," Beckett said without hesitation.

"Well then, congratulations, Beckett," he said.

"Thanks, Javi."

A few hours into work and Kate was dying to get out of there. The elevator doors pinged and out came a small redhead running towards her.

"Kate!" called the redhead.

Kate Beckett spun her chair and bent down and hugged the girl.

"Hey Lil' Red!" she pulled away, "What are you doing here?"

"Daddy wanted me to come and check up on you."

"And where is daddy?"

"He's waiting by the car."

"Uh huh... Well, tell your daddy that I'm fine and I'll see him tomorrow at the altar."

"Okay!"

"Hang on one second," she turned to her partners.

"Guys, this is Alexis Castle. My soon-to-be step-daughter. Alexis, this is Javier and Kevin. They're gonna be your uncles," Kate said.

"Huh, I'm gonna be an uncle," Javi said proudly.

"Say goodbye, Alexis."

"Bye Uncle Javi! Bye Uncle Kevin!" said the redhead.

She then ran back into the elevator and headed down.

This is shorter than usual but I hope it's okay! Two more chapters left you guys! Again thank you so much for reading and waiting. Bye!