Beckett's Sister: A Castle AU Fanfiction

Chapter 11

At the end of what had truly been a long day of wedding shopping, Kris followed Kate into the loft with an armful of bags. After getting the bridesmaids dresses squared away, the women had visited several flower shops to get an idea of what Kate wanted. After looking at dozens of different kinds of flowers, Kate had finally decided that her bouquet would consist of navy roses and white calla lilies. The bridesmaids would carry simple white calla lily bouquets and Castle and the boys would wear a single white calla lily and navy rose boutonniere.

Castle was in his office looking at honeymoon destinations when he heard his fiancee and soon to be sister-in-law enter the loft. Since he and Kate had decided on moving their wedding up to the spring, he was trying to help her get as much done as he could while still allowing her the freedom of picking out what she wanted on her own. They had decided that she would take care of most of the decorating decisions and he would focus on finding them the perfect honeymoon destination. They would work everything else out together.

"I still don't understand why you guys won't just get married at the Hampton's house." Kris said to Kate as she kicked her shoes off in the doorway and tugged her load of bags into the living room.

"We want it to be a traditional sort of wedding, Kris. How many times do I have to explain that to you?" Kate said as she followed her sister into the living room with her own load of bags. "Plus, I do not want you to get drunk and end up drowning in the ocean." She added, throwing Kris a smirk.

"Yea, whatever. Since when has anything about you and Castle ever been traditional? I mean, seriously Kate. You said before that you wanted to get married outside. I mean how much more outside can you get than on the beach or backyard in the Hampton's? Not to mention, it's free and you won't have to worry about fighting anyone over it. You can get married any day, time or month you want." Kris said, crossing her arms and staring at her sister.

Before Kate could reply, Castle made his way out of the office and wrapped his arms around her waist. Giving her a kiss on the cheek, he glanced to the couch to see all of the bags everywhere. "Wow, you guys got a lot done today huh?"

"Oh, this?" Kris waved her hand at the bags on the couch. "Half of this crap is for your wedding night and honeymoon, courtesy of Lanie. Let me just tell ya, hearing my sister discuss what she would be wearing, or lack thereof, is not a conversation I want to be part of." Kris said as she shuddered.

"Oh shut it. You're just jealous because you have no one to buy sexy underwear for." Kate said as she made her way into the kitchen.

"I don't need sexy underwear." Kris called. "I just go commando, much quicker and easier!"

Castle, who had been following Kate, stopped dead in his tracks upon hearing Kris' comment. He turned around to look at her, and she just grinned at him. "Payback's a bitch huh writer monkey? That's for all those times I've had to hear you talk about sex with my sister." Kris said as she pulled her phone out.

Castle turned around and practically ran into the kitchen. Kate handed him a cup of freshly brewed coffee and then wrapped him in a hug. "Don't worry babe, I'll probably go commando on our wedding night anyway." She had to hit him on the back several times when he choked on his coffee.

That evening, Kris was sitting in her apartment watching reruns of Fringe on Netflix when her phone went off with a text. She paused her Xbox and grabbed her phone to see she had a text from Russo. She could not remember giving him her number, but assumed either her sister or Castle had done it for her. As she read the text, she found herself smiling.

How'd dress shopping go? Russo's text read.

Well I picked one if that's what you're asking. Kris quickly replied back.