Sara and Brett start out by discussing the fact that there is not going to be a bachelor party or bachelorette party happening tonight even if the original best man and matron of honor had set one up. It was not going to be happening! Kate tells Sara that she will keep her husband under control so he will not go off the rails and do something totally inappropriate. That comment causes every one, except Rick, to laugh

They then cover the order of the ceremony, the vows and the rings that Rick and Kate will be carrying for the bride and groom. When they will pass them over and do all the things that a best man and matron of honor would do

After discussing the ceremony itself and all the other events pertaining to the wedding, the attire planned for the wedding finally comes up for conversation. It has been agreed to that Kate can wear a different dress than the one Sara had planned for her matron of honor, especially since the dress is in Washington with the original attendant. Castle tells Sara that he and Beckett will deal with the issue

Kate had not packed a dress suitable for her to wear as a part of the bridal party so it is agreed that Rick and Kate will go into town and try to pick up something for the occasion that will: one be appropriate and, two suitable for her to wear at some time in the future

After they finish their discussion Castle goes to the hotel registration desk to check to see if there is an appropriate dress shop where they can get an outfit for Kate to wear to the wedding

The lodge may not be a five star hotel with concierge service but the staff are very well versed on the accommodations available in the village. The hotel staff advise Castle that there is a shuttle that can take them into town and the hotel manager tells them there is a very nice store for them to make a dress selection for the wedding

Castle thanks the staff and goes and gets Beckett and they walk outside to the courtesy SUV and the driver waiting for them

The trip to town takes over thirty minutes since the resort goes high up the side of the mountain and the road winds back and forth hugging the hill sides making for a long but careful trip. Castle is thinking how this would not be a very safe road to travel during a blinding snowstorm or blizzard. They are both very happy that this is not the case today

Once they are dropped off in the village main street, Rick and Kate walk down the quant street just enjoying the small stores and tourist shops.

Naturally, Castle wants to go in every shop and he does try to buy something in every one of them they enter. Kate finally has to drag him out of the last store so they can get her a dress and return to the lodge before the day is over.

When they locate the dress store that they were told about, the two begin the search for a nice dress for her. The place has so many lovely outfits and Castle is trying to get Kate to buy more than she needs.

After looking for several minutes they finally select a few for her to try on. Not too short. Not too low cut. Not too sexy so all the eyes at the wedding will still be on Sara and not looking at Kate instead.

Of course, Castle will not be looking at anyone else except Kate, so for him it doesn't matter what she buys.

He had told her once that he found her dressed in a floor length flannel sleep shirt sexy, so whatever she wears to the wedding he will want to remove it from her sooner rather than later anyway

Kate takes several dresses into the dressing room and begins her review of each one.

Castle does not realize that his wife is looking at these dresses and not with rose colored glasses. Her current view of herself is mixed. Included in that fear is that very soon, Castle will not find her sexy anymore.

As she holds up each dress, she sees them being super sexy and made for a slim sultry woman and not a fat pregnant wife. She is fighting feelings about what she is planning to do with her husband now. No matter how hard she tries to fight the feeling it just keeps rising to the top of her emotions

Beckett tries on several items and each time she does, she takes them back off immediately and places them back on the hanger then moves to the next one. She repeats this for each and every gown she brought in to try on.

After each dress is returned to its respective hanger she takes the next and the next until none are left to try on.

Finally, after several minutes and becoming worried, Castle calls into the dressing area "Kate, are you OK in there?"

"I'm fine" she responds but he can tell from her tone there is trouble in her voice "I just don't know about any of these dresses"

"Kate. Can I come in?" Rick knows that Kate is the only women in the dressing rooms at this moment

"No Castle. This is the women's rooms and you can't…" her comment is stopped when her husband steps up to the door and opens it. He finds his wife standing in her underwear and looking at herself in the mirror

Rick almost chokes then finally completes his thoughts "Kate. What is happening? The dresses you selected to try on are all beautiful and any one would be perfect for you to wear"

"I don't' know…Castle I just…I don't know. I can't decide on one"

"Castel takes all the dresses she brought in the room with her "OK then. Since you can't decide on one, we will take them all"

Kate grabs Castle's arm "No Rick don't!"

"You said you can't decide on just one, I said I will buy them all"

She is still holding onto his arm "OK! Stop. Please."

He stops pulling away from her and looks into her green eyes "Alright. But only if you tell me what is happening with you"

She leans her head on his shoulder "I got scared"

"You were frightened by a dress?"

He feels her soft shake as she finds what he said funny "No silly. As I was looking at myself in the mirror, I thought that this would be the only time I get to wear the dress"

He pulls he back a little and smiles to her "You will have more chances to wear this dress" he points in the direction of the hanging items "after we get home. I mean there will be parties, fund raisers, and book releases or…"

"That is not what I mean"

"Then what are you talking about?"

She glances down then back up to his face "These dresses are all form fitting. VERY form fitting…"

"I know and I want to see one of them on that smokin' hot body of yours"

"Castle! That's the problem. If I get pregnant, my body will change so much and I won't be able to wear this ever again"

"Kate, are you changing your mind about having a baby?"

"NO! NO please I want this. I am wanting a baby…but a baby will change me so much"

"While you are pregnant there will be changes"

"Yeah and I have always been so determined to exercise and keep my body in good shape…"

Rick has a look of glee on his face "Yes it is in very good shape. I will attest to that" he is holding her tightly

"Then I will have a big butt and huge boobs…"

"Oh. You mean like Joy Mason?" He decides a good prodding is in order

That comment does make her smile at him

"Kate, where is this coming from?"

She looks back down and actually mumbles some "Robin…the owner of the hotel"

"You mean the woman we met earlier? The pregnant woman?"

She nods her head "She was talking about all the things that were happening to her body and she was accurate in describing the big rear and front and…"

"Kate! Kate!" he stopes her rant "Did you see the photo in the lobby of her and her husband?"

"No"

"The picture was of her and him AND two children. One was probably two and the other about one"

"OK?" she responds

"And in the photo she is wearing a form fitting, figure flattering dress"

He can tell Kate is listening very intently "She looked great. Kate, I promise you will return to the slim, sexy self you are. So please don't worry about the pregnancy. You are healthy. And healthy women's bodies recover quickly from the effects of motherhood"

She looks into his eyes "Are you sure?"

"I'm positive. Kate. We are entering a new adventure…together"

"New for me. You have done this before"

"Not really. This is new for me too. Meredith would not let me in, so I was not part of the experience. I want to be part of this experience…WITH you"

"So…you're saying this is going to be great?" she is smiling now

"We are going to be great"

She glances back down at her chest then back to his face "So if my boobs do grow to the size of Joy Mason's, do you hope that I will keep them or not?"

If the most important question she asks is "Should I keep them or not?"
I think she will be OK