This is an AU story. Jackson's mission at the U.N. doesn't go south, and Martha has a chance to tell him about Richard. The time frame will start the morning after the fateful night through Richard Castle as a mystery writer. Yes, he will meet Kate. Have patience.

AU – return to the pilot episode. Imagine they did go to dinner to debrief and then kept their personal life a secret.

What would happen if Johanna Beckett hadn't died on that fateful day in 1999, but went into hiding with the FBI? The FBI faked her death and she couldn't come back or have any contact with her family until the case was solved. The case is now over. How will her family react? Will this affect the Caskett wedding? Who is buried underground while Johanna still lives?

A long lost relative, a curiously worded will, and an expansion of their partnership agreement lead Castle and Beckett down a path neither of them could have ever imagined. Caskett. Set mid-Season 3.

This is my entry into the Castle Ficathon 2019. It is an AU story in the same universe as Shattered Lies and picks up five months later. We start with a baby and a mystery for Out of The Cold. The cover image is by Artifex Prime.

Why not talk to him? It wouldn't matter what he thought of her, if he pitied her, because she never expected to see him again. But then she did. A pre-series meeting AU.

(4x01 AU) "You don't remember... the gunshot?" Rick says, letting cowardice guide him as it always does with her. "No, I remember I was giving the speech and everything just went black." What if she was being honest and really didn't remember her shooting? [COMPLETE W/ EPILOGUE]

Inspired by the song 7 minutes by Dean Lewis. Enjoy!

Kate Beckett had almost given up hope on seeing her fiance again-almost. But now he was back, and that was wonderful, but things were also complicated for them and for their family. Caskett S7 AU

Nothing else exists in this world after Kate Beckett utters the words, "Castle, if we were getting married " with that open, adult look in her eye. AU set during 4x11: "Til Death Do Us Part"

A creepy case in the autumn following Beckett's return to the precinct exposes secrets within the Homicide team. An AU story for a Castle Halloween Bash 2018 Entry.

"It's time to make the most of their lives. Starting with embracing the season, embracing the fun they can have with one another and their friends and family." A collection of holiday moments. Caskett. For the 2018 Castle Winter Ficathon. Complete.

This story begins right after Kate and Rachel recover the antidote in Dreamworld. It will fill in some gaps in the Castle saga and become more AU as it goes along. The cover is a picture I took of an original that Artifex Prime sent me for Christmas a couple of years ago.

Castle Soulmate Semi-AU Circa Season 2 finale/Season 3. Two-Shot.

On an idyllic summer's day Castle and Beckett discover a murder has occurred and are asked to investigate, discovering disgruntled exes and historical societies. With their added consultants they do their best to solve the case in time to celebrate the 4th of July with their guests in the Hamptons. Thirtieth in the Beware of Darkness series. Caskett pairing. Complete

"You're still here. I thought… I said I'd call you." Her words hurt him; pierced his carapace of calm. "Yeah. But it sounded like you wouldn't," he said bluntly. "So before I go, answer me just one thing. How much do you really remember?" AU, after Beckett was shot in s3. #Castleficathon2018

Antarctica. Six million square miles of ice. The coldest place on Earth. Forty-six countries had competing claims and maintained outposts. There was no regular law enforcement there. Kate Beckett was the lone U.S. Marshal assigned to the territory. AU from RISE. CastleFicathon2018. Inspired by the graphic novels and movie of the same name. Rated T. COMPLETE.

Because I read a prompt about Rick and Kate deciding to wait until their wedding to "font" again and trying to seduce each other along the way...

A one-shot: Because I read a prompt about Kate kissing Rick after he stopped the bomb from going off in ep. 3x17, because Josh served a definitive purpose, because season 3.

"Mistress Heat," Castle greets, entering the private room with the usual smug, self-satisfied grin strung across his lips, the spark in his eyes twinkling in the red glow of the private room. "How's business today?" AU for 2x16, 'The Mistress Always Spanks Twice'. One shot.

As spring settles on New York, Castle and Beckett travel upstate with friends and family, celebrate Easter and welcome their new daughter to the world. Moving into summer they look forward to the end of school and graduations with the new edition there to join them. Twenty-ninth in the Beware Of Darkness series. Caskett pairing. Complete

'It's been five years and she's undoing him in five minutes.' AU.

"Did you ever write it? The book you were researching." He gave her a small smile. "No." Then, after a beat he added, "I wrote something better." Caskett AU. Companion/Reversal to Being Human

Post 8x07 'The Last Seduction.' The story will start in canon for that episode, but will move into AU territory after Kate receives the mysterious text from Vikram. Kate vanishes the morning after she and Castle celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Where has she gone and why? I want to thank Angie (at dtrekker) for the fantastic cover art. Contains spoilers for Season 8.

'It's been exactly a month since Kate Beckett was admitted to the burn unit of the hospital after surviving the explosion of her apartment and she's proving to be one of their most difficult patients yet.' 2x18 inspired AU. Three shot.

Kate & Rick try to find their way after a life-changing event. Continuation of It's Only Just Begun. For #CastleFicathonWinter2017

Traveling home for the holidays comes with more complications than Kate Beckett is prepared for; particularly after she runs into a famous mystery writer. A Caskett Pre-Show AU holiday tale. For the CastleFicathonWinter2017

If you're searching for forever, I'll be waiting; come find me. Caskett semi-AU canon from Nikki Heat's book release (2x05)

This is an AU story. It begins in "Countdown" after the celebration in the conference room, but Josh really did go to Haiti and doesn't arrive to stop Castle from saying what he wanted to say to Kate. Of course, I own nothing Castle, but the characters still live in my mind.

She needed to figure out a way to do this, a way to take the time to heal, for herself (that she still believed she needed), and still give Castle more, give him a reason to wait for her. AU for the summer of "Rise."

After a murder at the local polo fields Castle and Beckett are called on to assist in the investigation. A note, an abandoned home and covert parties plunge them into the shades of human perception and why nothing can, or should, be taken at face value. Twenty-sixth in the Beware Of Darkness Series. Caskett pairing. Complete.

Devastated over the death of Kate Beckett, Richard Castle uses a little magic provided by a little lamp to go back in time. Can he change the future and still have the love he holds most dear?

Beckett overhears Castle telling Demming that there's no flag on the play, which comes on top of an unsuccessful stay at the loft and a case which reopens a less-than-pleasant time in her past. AU of the second half of S2. Please see warning inside.

A collection of unrelated one-shots based on different things throughout eight seasons of Castle and Beckett. Mostly K and T rated, but there will be an occasional M rated chapter. Contains spoilers for all U.S. aired episodes

A story in response to the following prompt: S1 - Beckett has to attend a family gathering (wedding, reunion, etc.), something that takes place over a few days. Her distant family's always been bugging her about finding "Mr. Right" so she ends up taking Castle as her boyfriend - cute awkwardness, closeness, feelings ensue.

'He isn't sure where she has gone, but it's obvious she wants to be alone. Or at least, without him. Until nearly a month into the summer when his phone chirps with a new message. From Kate Beckett.' Set during the summer after Beckett's shooting.

Traveling to the West Coast for their book tour Castle and Beckett see new places and old and visit their California friends on their way from San Francisco to San Diego. An unexpected circumstance during their trip brings them to an old acquaintance and the fact that fire cannot conceal what is evil. Twenty-fifth in the Beware Of Darkness series. Caskett pairing. Complete.

"It's him," her colleague answers and it's the solemn tone of his voice, the grave quality of words that she's heard in only the most dire of circumstances, that confirms it for her before he has to say another word. "It's Castle. They found him. Alive." AU. An entry for the Castle Ficathon 2017.

Here comes summer, and with it a piece in response to the following prompt: "Season 5/6. Caskett go camping with Ryan, Espo, Jenny, & Lanie. They play in the river/swim, roast marshmallows, etc. Just all sorts of camp-y stuff."

With the birth of her daughter fast approaching, Beckett gets a taste of what might have been. Season 9, Episode 21.

It's Beckett's final day of work before maternity leave, and she's expecting it to be uneventful. But when the precinct is cut off from the outside world, the race is on to catch a killer in their midst. Season 9, Episode 19.

"Detective Castle, this is Katherine Beckett, famous mystery novelist with 26 bestsellers to date, perhaps 27 soon if this all works out. And your shadow for the foreseeable future." AU.

Castle takes a 'Castle-flavored' case a little personally, while Beckett questions what her professional life will bring once the baby is here.

Beckett is forced to draw on her past experiences to protect herself and Senator Kearney from a new threat, while her team races to solve a case they thought they had closed.

When the wife of a well-to-do state senator is killed, Beckett and her team are drawn into an investigation involving murder, politics, and a vengeful family.

A bakery murder piques Castle's culinary interest, while Esposito faces a tough personal challenge. Season 9, Episode 15.

A pair of flower-shop murders gives Beckett and her team quite a thorny mess to untangle. Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett have an important decision to make. Season 9, Episode 14.

What happens in the ambulance, and the first few days in the hospital, after Beckett is shot at Montgomery's funeral. AU end of S3, beginning of S4. Complete.

'He doesn't truly know what they are – broken up, on a break, straddling the line between the two. All he really knows is that they can't be over.' A series of tumblr prompt fills with the common theme of being a 'post break-up AU'.

Kate overhears something that changes everything. Post The Limey. Written for Castle Fanfic Monday. Cover art by the delightful Angie @dtrekker. COMPLETE

Kate Beckett has just woken up after her shooting, but things aren't quite what they're supposed to be. AU from 4x01. Rating may change.

For a prompt on twitter: "What if Castle had ended up having an adverse reaction to the truth serum & collapsed down in that furnace room...in 8x22?" No character death, I promise. Now complete.

AU. Castle and Beckett are both homicide detectives. When Castle becomes dangerously ill, he must figure out his real priorities. What happens when Beckett finds out that SHE is at the top of his bucket list? The clock is ticking, and love is in the air. Translation of Te aprendí a amar by Tamyalways with author's permission.

The return flight from LA to New York does not go as planned. An AU for To Live and Die in LA episode 3x22. A prompt fill for the Prompt Overlord, written for Castle Fanfic Monday. Thanks Lou!

A heavily medicated Beckett, recovering from her shooting at her father's cabin, starts texting. Set in the summer after 3x24 "Knockout." Complete.

Castle has been doing some research. PWP and pure silliness, not to be taken at all seriously.

"This wasn't her typical scene, but she swallowed down the hesitation and painted on a smile. After all, he did all of this for her, to honor her mom." - Season 3 AU based around the time of the Johanna Beckett Scholarship Benefit. *2015 Winter Castle Ficathon*

"If Tyson wants to play, he can play with her. Alexis will come out of this intact if it's the last thing Kate Beckett does." Season 4 AU. TW for violence, assault, recovery, and mature themes.

Detective Kate Beckett and mystery novelist Richard Castle are both on their way home to New York when their flight gets rerouted, but worse things could happen than being stranded in Montana for Christmas. Right? A Christmas AU set around the season 3/4 time frame.

Castle and Beckett go undercover at a gated community, to investigate a string of mysterious deaths. Set Christmastime of season four, after Cuffed.

Summary – Post 7x09 AU. SPOILER ALERT for season 7. What if Beckett's last visit to her old apartment didn't go quite as she planned and some old "friends" showed up to play. Still not light and fluffy like some of the fics out there. This is my interpretation of how things play out.

In the heat of battle they walked away. But what is meant to be, will be. And fate only waits for so long. Sequel to ColieMackenzie's "Inchoate"

A direct follow up story to Inchoate by ColieMacKenzie. Castle and Beckett are both miserable following their divorce. Can they heal their broken relationship?

His eyes find her across the distance. He disentangles himself, walks toward her and for a moment it's like no time has passed and nothing is different... Future fic.

Well, I started this bit post CountDown, but really it spoils Lucky Stiff. It's my first Castle fanfic. What got me thinking about it was Beckett. Beckett seems quite good at playing a bad girl...a series of loosely connected one-shots... Definitely M.

Castle has a little secret. Post-Always Crack!Fic. A short one-shot, co-authored by BlueOrchid96. COMPLETE.

Richard Castle discovers something unexpected when he visits Kate Beckett one December night.