The Box

Chapter 1

AN: One night I couldn't fall asleep so I got this idea! All reviews are welcome!

After a long day of work, Castle and Beckett were enjoying a glass of wine, cuddling on the sofa. Then they heard a knock on the door.

"I'll get it" Castle said as he stood up. A few moments later she hears Castle greeting the person at the door. "Mr. Beckett, what a pleasant surprise"

"Hi son, how many times have I asked to call me Jim." They dove into a manly hug. "Now, is Katie here?"

"Yes, she's in the livingroom, please come in."

There was something in her stomach, that started moving when she heard her dad call her fiance "son", she knew they got along very well, but her father had never called her previous boyfriends son.

"Dad, what are you doing here?" Beckett asked as she rose from the sofa "it's so nice to see you, how did you know I was here?"

"Well, I've something to give you that I totally forgot about until now, but I figured it couldn't wait. That's a serious question? When have I last visited you at your apartment?"

"You have a point there." Beckett said, as she saw a smirk on Castle's face, of course he was enjoying this.

"Katie, can we talk under four eyes?" Jim asked

"You can go into my office" Castle said

"Thanks Castle" Beckett said

"Seriously? You guys are still on lastname basis? Aren't you getting married in a couple of months?" They all laughed, as the Beckett's made their way into Castle's office. Jim closed the door behind them as Beckett sat down.

"So what's going on dad? If you can't give me, whatever you're going to give me, infront of Castle, then this must be serious." Beckett said a little worried.

"It's not that I don't want Castle to see it, or that I think you don't want him to see it, I just thought you might wanted to be alone with this at first." Beckett nodded, seriously she was worried what was all this about? Jim drew something from his pocket, it was a little woodden box. 'Kate Beckett' was carved on the lid.

"What is this?" Beckett said as Jim handed it to her.

"It's something your mom wanted me to give you, if she couldn't be a part of the upcoming event."

"You mean my wedding, right?" She started tearing up, like the other day in the dress.

"Yes, now I'll go back into the kitchen, have a father-in-law talk with your fiance, and let you see for yourself what's in the box."

"Don't scare him away"

"Never, you've never been happier, I already love him like a son just for that."

Tears in her eyes and a smile on her face, as her father left the room. How could she get this lucky?

AN: You want me to continue this story? Just let me know