Is Beckett about to lose the love of her life because of her own insecurities? When a serial killer targets celebrities dating those the killer perceives as below them, the FBI need Castle's help. Will this herald the end?

Kate's rescue becomes the linchpin of change in her relationship with Castle, and events from that night lead to resolution for them both. **Voted Best Crime Fic on The 12th Precinct Castle Fanfiction Awards.**

I just escaped from possibly the most awkward date in the history of Earth, and I need to decompress. I brought ice cream. And wine. And cupcakes. 1x7, Home is Where the Heart Stops.

'The smile tugs at her lips. He's always been an amusing drunk, maybe a bit whiny, but also sweet, sleepy and easy to handle. "You're a lightweight."' Episode insert of sorts for 8x03, PhDead.

Post-ep for 2x24 Beckett deals with the aftermath of Gina showing up at the precinct and then leaving for the summer with Castle. She makes great efforts to move on with her life, and then disaster strikes. "Make. Me. Care." She uttered the words one last time in a tissue thin voice, as cruel, embarrassing tears coursed down her cheeks. "Too late, Kate. You already do."

'Her heart is exploding in her chest, beating against her heaving ribcage with bruising intensity, pumping adrenaline through her veins. So hard and fast, she almost doesn't notice the blood.' Brief insert for 7x23, Hollander's Woods.

This is a continuation of my story Mercy Street. Castle is home from the hospital and dealing with the aftermath of the Dominic Strom fiasco. When he throws himself a get well party, how will he react to a dead body? Hopefully full of Caskett goodness.

'It's been ongoing for the last few days – the restlessness, the nightmares, the sounds that crawl from his lips and crack her heart open more each night. But she doesn't think it's ever been this bad.' Episode insert for 7x20, Sleeper, with a minor twist on Rick's dream and the consequences that follow.

A response fic to a Tumblr prompt (S7). "The scalpel – her only weapon – is still clutched in her hand as she hears her name being called by a familiar voice and she finally, finally turns, even though her eyes can't really focus, her whole world a sea of red."

"Kate is jerked wildly out of a sound sleep, her confusion severe, his sounds unearthly, a train wreck, something terrible." Takes place directly after 7x14 Resurrection and 7x15 Reckoning (Tyson 2-parter). Castle Fanfiction Monday

"The darkness forces you to endure, finding the light reminds you that you succeeded.* A speculation fic for the ending of 7.15. *Contains Spoilers*

"Breathe, Castle," she instructs, calm despite the erratic beat of her heart. "Just breathe for me." Based on a tumblr prompt.

'It had to be a dream.' A post-ep for 6x23, For Better or For Worse. Two shot.

An angsty post-ep for 'For Better Or Worse' (6x23) that explores one possible scenario for what might have happened to Castle. Description of torture, if that sort of thing bothers you. Somewhat uplifting ending.

Kate once told him that she would break him out of prison, but never did Castle think that she actually meant it. A play on the episode Anatomy of a Murder. Caskett pairing. Oh hiatus, but will update soon!

Kate keeps vigil over a bruised Castle. Set immediately after "Number One Fan" One-Shot. My undying gratitude, respect and love to every creative master in the Castle universe. Well done! These fabulous characters are yours, not mine, but I do like to play with them.

A throat clears from somewhere nearby but she doesn't move away. Not tonight. Tonight, she doesn't care. *Post ep for 6x04, Number One Fan*

Post-ep for 6x04. Beckett voices her disapproval about Emma being Castle's supposed "number one fan" as she helps tend to the bruise from the shooting. One-shot.

Post-ep for Dreamworld. Because I felt like so much more could have happened in that hospital.

"Because I can't imagine my life without you." -Valkyrie. Post ep for the two parter: Valkyrie and Dreamworld.

A sexy little romp leading up to 'The Lives of Others.'

Beckett is in DC and Castle is in NYC - Post Watershed - with all spoilers inherently in play. Decisions have been made and stands taken, but someone from their past will force them to face one another one more time. Will Caskette conquer all? This is my first fanfiction EVER! Cover art by dtrekker - Castle 2013 Ficathon entry-Rating M for some language and later chapters.

She's breathing hard, so hard it hurts. Breathing like she's still running.

Our beloved writer vest comes to the rescue.

There's absolutely nothing she can say that will make this easier for him. Post-ep for Hunt.

She stands in the shadows watching him. The clench of his fists; the long, strident steps as he paces; the almost unnatural way he carries himself, spine straight and posture impenetrable. *post ep for 5x15 Target, Complete*

"What's in the van?" My take on the US promo for 5x15 "Target". Contains spoilers.

"He narrows his eyes at Kate's back, frowning, a tinge of challenge still running through his veins, defiance clearly evident in his glare. She's obviously upset with him, but she's also being completely unfair. He's not the one who accused her of jeopardizing their relationship after all." Set somewhere starting S05.

He needs to get out of the city, and she understands. Post-ep for 5x5, Probable Cause. Oneshot.

When Jerry Tyson was ready he'd come back. For now. It's over. Tag to 5x05.

co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. inspired by the Richard Castle Bucket List on richardcastle dot net; set after 47 Seconds/The Limey. Chapter 9b is Bucket List in Paris, posted separately, and to be read before Chapter 10.

When Castle gets life altering news, he has to decide whether to make a stand alone, or to involve Kate. He's always been able to tell Kate anything, but this time, he finds himself driven by his own emotions. Will he figure it all out? Caskett

Set after the events of Countdown. Cold, lost, empty, scared. Beckett turns to the only person who can make that all go away. Castle

When Castle injures himself in her world, necessity dictates Kate Beckett steps into his. Fluff. T for absolute safety.

She can hear Ryan calling for a bus behind her, his voice a low base note to the screaming soprano of panic lacerating her every nerve ending. COMPLETE.

This is my very hurt/comfort-y take on how events in and around Headhunters could have gone, had things got a little more out of hand for Castle when he was chasing down suspects with Ethan Slaughter.

She has to fix this. She just doesn't know if she can. Follows "Darkness Falls" and "Jaws of Death."

"I'm not going anywhere until I get some answers as to why you're evidently injured and not in a hospital." Minor,synopsis mainly,SPOILERS for "Headhunters" 4x21. *Chapter 5 up now. COMPLETE

"Her coffee is bitter and jaded. Like her. Like him. Like both of them. It's fitting." She made him wait, and now, he's gone. Can she get him back, or is it already too late? Spoilers through The Limey and speculation for Headhunters.

Kate realizes that she is not the only one dealing with the trauma of her shooting. How will she handle it when Castle is the one falling apart?

Cat's out of the bag for both of them, and Castle is crushed in the wake of the truth. Because if she cares for him at all - then how could she do this? ***Finalist for 'Best Drama' in the 2012 Castle Fanfiction Awards.***

He's hurt; she thinks she can help. Takes place some time during S4, after Cuffed. Happy unbirthday, Laura! I love you.

Castle is backing off the sexual innuendo, letting Kate know he'll always be there. Kate is silently seeking and accepting more. A little back and forth. Chapter 52 up 03/19/12! *Reposted 3/20 due to FFnet errors.

What if Castle got hurt on a case, and Kate wasn't there when it happened? Based on spoilers.

Castle just had to go and get himself shot. On his birthday of all days. One-shot. COMPLETE

"They were both pale and thin; but those sick pale faces were bright with the dawn of a new future, of a full resurrection into a new life." One shot. Complete

'They have to get out, fast, now. "Castle?" She turns, eyes wide, trying to take control before her fear takes over. "Castle, I need you to listen to-" Her breath dies in her throat.' Set just after Pandora ; my version of how it might have gone.

Kate let her head fall into her blood soaked hands, and she cried out. She begged and pleaded with any God that could hear her to let him go, to give him back to her. Nothing worked. Everybody was gone.

It's ironic, he thought – you never feel as alive as you do when you're about to die.

Co-authored story by Topsy and chezchuckles. While Beckett has been struggling with PTSD, with becoming more, Castle has been struggling as well.

A frustrating case, a victim with more enemies than friends, mob ties, gangs and something neither saw coming. When Castle and Beckett find they are being hunted, will it drive them closer or push them further apart? Rated M for Chapters 35 and up.

An argument, a wish voiced in the midst of angry betrayal, the reality and the inability to say 'I'm sorry'.

Spoilers for Cuffed. When Rick needs her, the wall finally comes down.

Kate helps Castle through a tough time when he receives some bad news.

Beckett and Castle have always been close, but a case that threatens to put Castle's life in danger pulls them even closer. Scared, confused, happy, in love. It's Castle and Kate, at their finest.

In which Kate Beckett is worried sick when Castle doesn't answer his phone.

"You can't believe it. It's not true. You don't want to believe it. You've become so numb..." Warning: Contains character death. One-shot.

"The pavement is rough under her feet, and his name keeps time in her thoughts with the rhythm of her heart." Cops and Robbers supplement.

Kate has always considered herself a strong woman. Castle has always remained calm in the face of danger. In the aftermath of the bank robbery, Kate and Castle find comfort in each other. Caskett. One-shot. Complete.

Something I just needed to write.

A companion to Worst of Times which takes place immediately after WoT but before Best of Times. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. . ." Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Episode-fic set in late season 4. The case of a body drowned in paint causes Beckett to re-evaluate Castle's place on her team and in her life. Complete.

Castle and Beckett end up trapped in a room during a gunfire and secrets end up surfacing by accident.

The second she had seen Castle with that awful green and white rope around his neck she had decided to stop running. She didn't want to fight him anymore. She no longer wanted to ignore the words he thinks she doesn't remember. Mid Season 4.

It's an effort to get words out of his mouth, so Rick keeps it short and quiet, "I trust you Katie."

The call about the body came from Lanie, at four in the morning, on her day off. Lanie never called her about bodies.

"I'm standing there, watching him, as the people around leave the gravesite. I can see the tears in his eyes as he finally realizes I'm gone." Warning: Character Death

In the span of two hours, Beckett began to question the very foundation of her working relationship with Castle. Because now she was faced with the all too real possibility that it was over. NOT a post-finale fic. Cover art by pauliporcupine.

When Beckett steps away from her desk Castle's curiosity gets the better of him. He never expected to be crushed by what he found in her drawer. Is it too late for them or can he convince her that he's her 'one and done? Rated M, not fluff, angst warning.

A reworking of the finale. Spoilers through 3x24 "Knockdown". Coauthored with WonderTwinC.

A one-shot about what it means to truly hold on to something! A refreshing one shot that is completely unrelated to the season finale. I figure that readers could all use something a little different for a change. Most definitely Caskett! Check it out!

Finale didn't happen. Castle gets the nerve to ask Beckett on a first date, but bodies have a way of showing up at the worst of times. Happy Birthday to Carolina17! WARNING: Violence and angst. SPOILERS for 3XK. COMPLETE

When the man Beckett believes murdered her mother is found dead, she's the number one suspect. Did she do it or will someone prove her to be innocent? Castle/Beckett, work in progress. Takes place two weeks after Knockdown. Spoilers, all episodes.

Sometimes you don't know what you have... until it's gone. What was going on in the real world while Castle was in the AU world? Beckett's POV. Companion fic to "If" - please read that first for this one to make sense. Caskett.

A Sequel of sorts for my one-shot Rock Solid. Kate and Rick deal with the aftermath of Knockdown and move forward with their lives, learning to balance their partnership with their budding relationship.

NOW COMPLETE. A second makes all the difference when a single shot is fired... What if Castle had gotten Beckett out of the line of fire, only to put himself into it? Episode 3x24 finale spoilers. AU for the last scene. Caskett

How far would you go to protect the ones you love? Castle finds out. And so does Kate Beckett. Castle/Beckett. Final Chapter. This is my 2nd attempt at a story. Thanks for the comments and special thnks to the Immortal 31. Enjoy

She can tell from the moment he walks through the elevator doors. She just knows. She knows that Alexis is currently flying to California in first class because if he's going to lose his baby he is sure as hell going to make sure she's comfortable.

Takes place in the minutes after end of episode "Countdown". What needs to happen for Castle and Beckett to admit they love each other?

This time it was different, this time it wasn't both of them facing death. This time Castle was going at it alone. Oneshot

Post-ep for 3x23, Pretty Dead.

He just looked so broken, and it hurt her to see him this haunted because he was usually so strong. Set at the end of 3x06.

It takes a lot to push Detective Kate Beckett over the edge.

What if the episode 'Always Buy Retail' had occurred later in the series and what if the two of them didn't get out unscathed this time? Please tune in to find out! Rated T to be safe.

A close call during a case brings raw emotions to the surface. Will Kate finally tell Castle how she feels? Just how much will it take for them to wake up to the undeniable attraction love that exists between them? Will be Caskett through and through...

Sequel to 'To Love' and set about a year after it. It's 11:02 and she still isn't home.

She blames herself for losing this one; for letting her emotions get the best of her when she was in the middle of a suspect chase; for letting Castle get under her skin and into her heart.

It's not about the damage the storm does to the sunlight. It's about the damage done to her world when that light is blocked out.

There was a reason Beckett insisted Castle always wear his bulletproof vest when they went out in the field even though he looked ridiculous wearing his custom vest emblazoned with "writer." Right now was that reason. Spoilers through Countdown.

One minute he is there with her and in the next she is kneeling beside him on the ground and everything around her doesn't't stop or slow down like it does in the movies. Warning: Character Death. Prequel/Sequel to That's Not Him

Castle and Beckett have been tiptoeing around each other for too long. Will he step up to the plate when it looks like he's going to lose her? And how will she react to his life changing news?

An expansion of the "Grief" entry in my Alphabet Drabble series. All about life, love, and loss, in no particular order.

Beckett is sick and Castle takes care of her. Pure fluffy goodness - very little plot for the time being. I upped the rating because I realise that every now and again, there's a bad word :o

Sometimes it takes a bullet to make you realize a few things.

In the blink of an eye, it all went horribly wrong.

It started off just like any other crime scene, Kate Beckett never thought it would be the start of something that would change her life.

A criminal from their past returns and Castle's been kidnapped. It's up to Beckett and the team to locate him. Will they reach him in time and will this crime solving duo admit how they feel to each other.

A very unusual case has Beckett and Castle team up with some specialists from Chicago, and of course it's Dresden and Murphy. Crossover between Castle and The Dresden Files books . Prequel to "Whale of a Time". Dresden/Murphy and Castle/Beckett.

Beckett helps Castle deal with his fears

Castle is challenged for custody of Alexis by his ex-wife and her new husband who claims he is Alexis' biological father. Please be advised that this is not in general a fluffy fic and does possesses elements that you may find disturbing.

A collab piece between Phalangesbyfive and Softer. It's time's like these...Rating for chapter 13

An accident forces Beckett and Castle to reevaluate their relationship

She was not ready to forgive him yet; for leaving her, for getting shot, for anything.

Prompted off a scene from "Wrapped up in Death". Castle's had a hard fall and now it's up to Beckett to fulfill his promise and support him when he needs it most.

A phone call about a body always interrupts just at the wrong time. What would happen if Rick and Kate were alone for five days? This story is set towards the end of season one around Little Girl Lost

Kate never expected a Castle kiss to be so... extraordinary. But then again, she never expected to see her mothers killer back for revenge, or Castle's side soaking with deep dark blood...

Summary: A takedown of a criminal goes bad and Castle is shot. The team decides that, when they find the scumbag, the takedown will be, as Castle would say, "awesome". Inspired by the end scene of a movie – you can probably guess which one. Oneshot

At some point you have to acknowledge what has been done and make a decision. These characters are the property of ABC Studio Productions. I own nothing.

Castle catches Beckett in a rare moment of vulnerability.

A man with more than one name is dead, and the only witness they have isn't talking

Progress. Regress. Repeat as necessary.

Art draws many admirers, but when Castle gets in over his head, he discovers that his art attracts a different kind of admirer. The dangerous kind. Very mild Beckett/Castle, rated for some language.

A convention in Buffalo and Castle wants to go so bad

Spontaneous Proclamations of Love. When someone is about to die, they feel the need to confess their love. After Castle gets shot will he confess his feelings, or will Beckett? Because if he dies, a part of her will too.

When Castle is injured on the job, it's Beckett who sees him home.