"Alexis he only asked me two days ago, I don't really have a plan for the wedding yet," Kate laughed as she sat on the couch with Alexis on her lap, the two of them skimming through the wedding magazine that Kate had purchased earlier the day for a joke. Staring at one of the images in the magazine, Kate bit into her lip as she realised that this was really happening. "I'm getting married," the brunette said quietly as Alexis glanced up at her in amazement before nodding, Kate's arms cuddling around the young girl as she laughed to herself. "I'm actually getting married to your dad," Kate laughed in amazement as Alexis nodded and smiled in excitement, enjoying the fact that Kate was going to marry her father! It was like a dream come true to the young redhead!
"Have you told your daddy yet?" Alexis asked as Kate shook her head, knowing that they hadn't told anyone about the engagement except for their little girl. "Have you told anyone?" she questioned as Kate shook her head again. It was still so new to her, the whole idea of being engaged to Richard Castle and being practically the mother of the young redhead who was cuddled into her arms.
"You know daddy and I aren't telling anyone till dinner tonight Alexis," Kate smiled as the redhead nodded slowly. "And anyway, you were always going to be the first person who found out and we wanted to keep it between us for a little while pumpkin," Kate explained while Alexis relaxed back against her.
"When is daddy coming home?" the redhead questioned as Kate sighed and glanced down at her father's watch that now decorated her wrist.
"Another two hours sweetheart, Gina really isn't happy with him," Kate explained before she looked at the magazine and smiled at one of the bridesmaid dresses. "What dresses do you like pumpkin?" she asked as Alexis bit into her lip before pointing a plum coloured bridesmaid dress that Kate knew she was going to like. "So you'd like that one bridesmaid?" Kate asked as shock covered Alexis' face as she turned to look at Kate. "What?"
"You want me to be a bridesmaid?" she questioned as Kate nodded and cuddled her. "Really?" she said in disbelief.
"Of course I do, you're my daughter Alexis Castle," Kate declared, tightly wrapping her arms around the young girl while the redhead giggled lightly.
"I've never been one before," she admitted as Kate pressed a kiss into her hair.
"You'll be perfect sweetheart," Kate promised before they began to go through the magazine again, the two of them taking in the various pictures of dresses, roses and cakes that seemed to come in every colour and variety.
"We should do a list," Alexis suddenly cheered as Kate laughed, watching as the child jumped off her lap and ran off to find paper and pen while Kate shook her head. She was getting married. She was getting married to Richard Castle and she was going to be a proper member of this crazy and loving family! Hearing Alexis running towards her again, the brunette laughed when Alexis climbed onto her lap again and smiled up at her. "What's first?" she asked.
"A wedding dress," Kate stated as Alexis nodded and scribbling it down as Kate laughed and kissed her head again, loving the child's excitement at the whole marriage idea. "Bridesmaid dresses for you and Lanie," she listed, smiling when Alexis bit into her lip again before writing it down again, Kate watching her in amazement. "Suits for your daddy and whoever he chooses as his best man," Kate added.
"Flowers, we need flowers too. Really pretty flowers," Alexis cheered in excitement.
"We definitely need flowers and a venue," Kate laughed while Alexis began to concentrate on her list again. "A wedding cake too."
"Cake," Alexis giggled, Kate's head shaking in amusement before she heard the house phone start to scream.
"Can I get that?" she questioned as Alexis nodded, moving away to allow the brunette to move off the couch and grab the phone. "Hello?" Kate asked.
"Good morning fiancée," Rick's voice practically sang down the phone as Kate bit into her lip to stop herself from laughing. "I'll be home in fifteen minutes, thought I'd call to tell you and see how you were," Rick explained as she mouthed the word 'dad' to Alexis who nodded quickly and reread her list.
"We're good Rick, Alexis and I are writing a list on what we need for the wedding," Kate declared as the writer laughed. "I can't believe we're really getting married Rick," she admitted, her excitement obvious as she sat down beside Alexis and felt the redhead cuddle against her side. "I can't wait for you to get home."
"Neither can I Kate," Rick stated. "I'm going to help you cook dinner and we can discuss our wedding plans," he smirked as Kate rolled her eyes.
"We only got engaged two days ago," Kate announced, laughing at how excited they were.
"I know but Kate, we're getting married. This is forever Kate, the two of us married for the rest of our lives, we need to make sure that it's perfect," he explained as Kate nodded slowly. "I'll see you soon sexy," he stated before they both said goodbye to each other, Kate putting the phone down quickly before she looked across at Alexis.
"Daddy will be home soon," Kate smiled before she read over Alexis' list again. "Invitations," Kate whispered in Alexis' ear before the young girl looked up at her.
"How do I spell that?"
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"Hi dad come in," Kate smiled after opening the apartment door to find her father standing in the corridor, a large smile covering his face as he entered the busy home to find Martha talking with Alexis while Lanie, Esposito and Ryan stood laughing with Castle. "Dinner will be ready soon, feel free to help yourself to a drink, we've got loads of juices and stuff in the fridge," she explained as her father nodded and moved away while Rick approached her and wrapped his arms around his fiancée.
"I can't wait to tell everyone," he whispered in her ear as Kate nodded in agreement. "Alexis is so excited, I'm amazed she's kept it a secret this long," Rick admitted as Kate glanced across to see Alexis laughing with her grandmother who had now been joined by Jim Beckett. "Let's get dinner served and tell everyone the news," Rick declared, leading the brunette towards the kitchen as her smile continued to grow. This was real! She was actually getting married! "You nervous Kate?"
"No, I'm excited," Kate admitted before kissing him and reaching down to turn the oven off.
"You actually cooked?" Esposito asked in shock before Kate glared across at him. "No one's seen any hidden takeout cartons hidden anywhere?"
"Yes Esposito, I cooked," Kate stated as Rick began to carry the food towards the large prepared table.
"Mommy's a brilliant cook," Alexis cheered as she ran over and tightly wrapped her arms around Kate. "We don't get take out very often, only when mommy and daddy have had a really busy day," Alexis explained as Javier nodded slowly and moved towards the table while Kate carried the rest of the food over, laughing when everyone quickly sat down and began to serve themselves. "Mommy are you going to tell them yet?" the redhead asked after a moment causing Kate to glanced across at the writer.
"Tell us what?" Jim asked, nervously looking over at his daughter who was holding onto Rick's hand tightly.
"Oh my god you're pregnant," Martha blurted out as shock covered Kate's face.
"No, I'm not pregnant. I am definitely not pregnant," Kate immediately responded as the older woman sighed. "But we do have something to tell you," she admitted before Rick squeezed her hand. "Rick asked me to marry him."
"And she said yes," Rick beamed as everyone began to cheer, a laugh leaving Kate's lips when Rick leant across and kissed her.
"Not at the table," Javier moaned, earning a punch in the shoulder from Lanie who quickly shook her head at him.
"Congratulations darlings," Martha almost shouted as she got up and quickly ran over to hug her son and future daughter in law while Jim continued to smile at his daughter in amazement.
"Congratulations Katie, Rick," Jim announced as Kate glanced across at him for a moment, glad to see that he was happy about the news.
"I can't believe you're getting married," Lanie squealed as Javier shook his head at the loud noise, Kate laughing as Alexis ran over to the medical student.
"We're going to be bridesmaids Lanie," Alexis told her as shock covered Lanie's face.
"Who else would I ask?" Kate smiled as Lanie squealed again in excitement. "Of course you're going to be my bridesmaid with Alexis."
"Woman will you please stop with the squealing," Javier moaned, earning a glare from his girlfriend before she smiled at Kate again. "Congratulations you two," he quickly smiled as Kate cuddled into Rick's side for a moment, unable to stop herself from laughing as Rick pressed a kiss into her hair.
"Katherine Houghton Castle," Rick whispered as she glanced up at him. "Mrs Castle," he stated as she bit into her lip in excitement.
"Mr Castle," she replied before leaning up and kissing him gently while everyone shook their heads at them.
"Darlings, can we please stop with the kissing at the dinner table?" Martha asked as Jim nodded in agreement, the couple slowly moving away from each other in amusement before returning to their food. "To Kate and Rick," Martha smiled, holding up her drink as everyone around her did the same while smiling at the couple who were still looking at each other.
"To Kate and Rick," everyone cheered as Kate's fingers laced with Rick's underneath the table.
"To us," Rick smiled, moving to lean down and kiss her again before Kate shook her head at him.
"Not at the dinner table."
I'm trying desperately to get this story finished before the summer and I'm sorry it's taken me so long to update. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and continue to enjoy the story. I will have longer chapters soon but I don't think this story has many chapters left but hopefully there are people still interested.