A/N: Alright guys, this is the last chapter. I only own 13 out of the 15 characters at the end of this chapter. Don't worry, another story is in the works, not related to this one. I hope this story's ending is good enough for you guys. It's been a pleasure writing this story. :)
November 10, 2013
Kate holds onto the bundle that was just handed to her. She's looking at the beautiful hazel eyes that belong to the most beautiful baby boy she has ever seen. She smiles as she remembers her conversation with Castle about their son's name.
"Kate. I can't believe you chose our son's name already! You're only 6 months pregnant!"
"Castle! Better safe than sorry!"
"I know, I know. But really? Are you sure you like the name?"
"Richard Edgar Castle II sounds nice! Besides, we'll call him Edgar so you two won't get confused every time I call your names. I'll let you name the next baby."
And with that, Rick stopped arguing. He smiled as he soaked in the words 'next baby.'
Kate was holding their son. She couldn't actually believe this day had come. Nine months had led to this day. She and Rick had created this human being. Weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces and 25 inches in length, Richard Edgar Castle II was now a part of Kate's life.
"You're going to be a heartbreaker, aren't you?" Kate said in a silly voice. Edgar just smiled up at her like she was the only thing that he wanted to see.
December 20th, 2015
Kate was back in the hospital. It seemed just yesterday Edgar was in her arms. Now she was holding her beautiful daughter. Lyla Johanna Castle had blue eyes like her father. Yes, Castle had named her. Lyla was born 7 pounds and an ounce and measured to be 20 inches in length.
Rick finished talking with the nurse. He came and kissed Kate on her forehead. Kate gave him their daughter. Castle looked in Lyla's eyes and said, "Kate, Edgar may be your heartbreaker, but I know Lyla's going to be mine." Kate couldn't help but laugh tiredly at her husband's remark. She couldn't believe she had 2 kids and was going to be celebrating her 3rd anniversary with her husband on January 5th.
June 22nd, 2019
Rick watched as his first-born ran to the car and drove off with her now husband, Ashley Baumann. He couldn't believe his once little girl was now married.
"Come on Rick, Lyla's ready for a nap." Kate said.
Rick picked up Lyla as Kate took Edgar's hand, and the family took off to look for their car.
August 1st, 2019
Katherine Beckett-Castle had become the 12th precincts youngest Captain today. She was thrilled when she found out she had made the position. This meant that she would be able to spend more time with her family! And just in time for Edgar starts kindergarten in a month!
March 3rd, 2021
Richard Castle was a grandfather! He looked into his granddaughter's blue eyes. Alexis had given birth to a beautiful girl, Jamie Katherine Baumann. Alexis was now sleeping in the hospital bed. Ashley still looked almost afraid to hold the baby, so Rick was holding her. Jamie weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was, like Lyla, 20 inches in length.
December 22nd, 2024
Rick Castle has rented a log cabin in the mountains for the winter break. Martha and Jim decided to stay home, so it was just Rick, Kate, Edgar, Lyla, Ashley, Alexis, and Jamie. Rick watched as Kate and their 11-year-old son and their 9-year-old daughter were building a snowman. He turned to his left and saw Ashley helping 3-year-old Jamie build a much smaller snowman.
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned to see his beautiful red head daughter. Alexis handed him a cup of coffee and sat down in the lawn chair next to her father.
Kate, Edgar, and Lyla had turned their snowman building into a snowball fight. Soon Ashley and Jamie joined. Alexis hopped out of her seat and joined in the fun. Rick remained seated, thinking he was too old for the fun, but enjoyed watching it just as much as he would have if he had joined. He saw his wife laughing and he smiled. She turned to look at him, and his grin widened. He thought how he could have been so lucky to have a beautiful wife, smart children, and, as an added bonus, he decided long ago, a granddaughter.
July 9th, 2062
Both Rick and Kate were sick in the hospital. Rick had somehow managed to convince the hospital staff to let him share a room with his wife. They spent most of the time lying in bed holding hands, whenever they weren't having treatments that is. That's how their family found them when both of their heart monitors stopped showing patterns at the same moment. Edgar was married with 2 sons and a daughter. Lyla was married with 3 daughters. Alexis and Ashley had no more kids after Jamie, but Jamie was married with a son. The 15 of them were saddened by the passing of Rick and Kate, but all of them couldn't think of any other way of them dying. Rick and Kate died hand in hand, together. Anyone who couldn't see the powerful love between the two of them was blind. The 15 family members couldn't have imagined the thought of one of them dying before the other. Eventually, the other would have died of heartbreak.
A/N: I wish I didn't have to end it with a death, but this was my way of closure. But if you stuck with me all this way, thank you times a million.