Always.

Thirteen.

"C'mon. You're getting more and more tired by the minute."

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After we took a very long, long nap (it was like 4 hours, not proud of it), Castle woke me up.

"Hey, babe. Dinner's ready if you're interested."

"Huh?" I was still in a drowsy sleep-state. "Oh, yeah. Actually, now that I think about it, I am absolutely starving!"

"Then let's eat! I made something that would hopefully be mild on your stomach, just incase you got sick again."

"Mmm... Is that chicken soup that I smell?" I asked, closing my eyes and sniffing the air. He made the best soup!

"Yep!" I squealed with delight at his answer. "Oh, and you might want to clean up a bit. We have company."

"If you invited my dad over, so help me God, I will shoot you." I was starting to boil with anger. I wasn't ready to tell him yet!

"Well, I just thought that with Alexis and my mother here too, it would be a good time to..."

"They're here too?!?" I cut him off. He was totally pissing me off again. "Why don't we just invite everyone we know, and have a party!"

"Kate, were going to have to tell them eventually!"

"You should have at least asked!"

"Well, they're all already here now, so there's nothing we can do. Can you at least try to smile?"

"Fine." I growled. "I'll go take a shower."

After I cleaned myself up, I grudgingly walked into the kitchen, but made myself look happy for my father. I was happy to see him, just not happy exactly why, at least not at the moment.

"Hi, Dad!"

"Hey, Katie! A long time no see, eh? It sure was nice of you and Rick to invite me over!" he said, as he engulfed me in a hug.

"Yeah, it sure was, wasn't it?" I said, glaring at Castle over his shoulder. Alexis saw it, and gave a confused look. When we pulled away from the hug, I immediately started smiling again.

"Hey, I'm starving! Let's go eat!" Castle said, starting for the table.

We all went over to the table, and started eating. It was delicious, I have to give him that.

"Wow, I'm stuffed!" I proclaimed, as I set my spoon down.

"Katie, you just ate more than I've ever seen you eat before!" my dad was astonished at how much I ate in a short period of time. I gave a little ashamed smile.

"Infact, you have been acting a little weird all evening. What's up?"

I looked at Castle, and he nodded. It was time. At that moment, I felt a large wave of nausea, and ran to the bathroom, with Castle following close behind. After I heaved up my whole dinner, with Castle holding my hair back, and helping me clean up, we went back into the dining room.

"Katie, are you okay?" my dad asked.

"Uhm, yeah. Dad, there's something Castle and I have to tell you." I felt myself getting sick again, but I knew I had to tell him this time.

"What is it, guys? I'm all ears!"

"Well, uhm, dad..." I couldn't manage to get it out, so I turned to Castle.

"Jim, we're pregnant."