Tracking anklets aren't perfect. For Neal Caffrey, a malfunctioning anklet becomes a nightmare. After nearly dying in Riker's, Neal has to put his life and soul in Peter's hands to recover from blows mental, emotional, and physical. Deep friendship with a hurt Neal and comforting Peter. No permanent damage is done to our Neal!

Neal's sentence is almost up. Endings are hard, as Neal and Peter are finding out. But maybe it's not an ending. Maybe it's a beginning. Or can it be both?

John Watson thought this was it for him after he returned from Afghanistan - runny noses and the tedium of working a job at a private practice. Aimless and bitter, he never thought he would find his purpose again. Enter Sherlock, a little boy desperately needing rescue from the wreckage of his life, and John gets more than he ever thought possible...a family. Kid!lock.

When cops come to his door one day and take his father away, Neal finally gets the chance to run away from an abusive father and place he hadn't considered his home for three years. He ends up in New York, but now that he's in the big city, what does he do? Teen!Neal story. Neal!Whump.

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.**

Neal runs, Peter finds him. That's what they do best, right? Along the way, they just might find a few other things they're good at. Also includes some flashbacks into the time Neal and Ellen spent in Witness Protection.

Fake people with fake feelings and fake emotions are all around Neal. And he has to pretend to be a fake too. 'If you don't trust anyone, they can't let you down' – is his life motto. But what if he finds people who are real? If such people even exist. Every person has his own path, but if you are a conman, there are also may be some hidden treasures on your way. Teen Neal,no slash

Now that the war with Pitch is over, the guardians can get back to their normal way of life. Or as normal as you can get with a winter spirit living at the North Pole with old saint Nick (or North) A collection of oneshots and stories all focusing on Jack and North as they live their lives within the Pole. Guaranteed to have plenty father/son moments, sweet and teeth rotting!

Nick Halden is a simple, everyday kid. Except for the fact that his real name is Neal Caffery, he is the most wanted art forger in the world, he's a brillant mathematician, and he is 15. Peter/Neal father/son type of thing.

After spending a year and a half chasing one Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke is a little concerned when the thief suddenly disappears from the FBI's radar. However, what he is about to discover during an unrelated sting will turn his world upside down and change how he looks at the allusive criminal from now on. AU. Teen!Neal.

When the criminal Peter Burke had been chasing for years breaks into his house in the middle of the night, the agent has to figure out what to do. Nothing could ever be simple when it comes to Neal. Preseries.

The annual FBI commendation dinner is coming up and the team is about to receive an award of excellence – but where does Neal fit in? Part of the 'Neal and Sara's Wonderful Adventure' series (16 weeks).

Neal acts on his impulse and saves a life. He reveals to Peter that he is not important to the world.

Peter is angry at Neal, so Neal's working with a new division now. He's not completely happy, but he wants Peter to think otherwise. How will Peter react? Neal whump! Father-son and/or best friends story!

Not all heroes wear a cape. But, some of them wear badges. Neal Caffrey is a 15 yr old artist threatened to create forgeries for an abusive father. When his father takes it one step too far, a certain Agent Burke shows up to help pick up the pieces and give this mistreated con a life that he deserves. Father/son relationship with the customary fluff& N/P banter. Give it a whirl.

Someone is hunting down ex-convicts with no regard to the severity of their crimes. From murder to petty theft, all brutally tortured and killed on a live webshow. FBI Violent Crimes has been trying to stop it without luck. But when sights are set on Neal Caffrey, can Peter and his team save the young con before it's too late or be forced to watch as he dies with no way to stop it?

James Bonds' file never crossed Agent Burke's desk and the two never played their cat and mouse game. Neal still went to prison, broke out, got caught, then went to work with the Feds, but Agent Ruiz became his handler, not Peter. But when a case that needs the expertise of both Peter and Neal, they end up meeting anyway when they go undercover together to take down an arms dealer.

Pre-series/anklet. One shot. Slight AU. FBI Special Agent Peter Burke gets a special surprise when he finds a certain conman in his kitchen late at night. They explore their forged friendship and get some help from each other.

Neal agrees, against Peter's better judgement, to work undercover as Nick Halden to help agents from another division snag a killer. The plan is a simple one; but since when does anything go according to the plan?

Neal's tracker shows he is out of his radius as a snowstorm blankets the city. The marshals think he is attempting to flee but Peter knows better.

Neal and Peter are running for their lives from hunters in a forest, only Neal can't do much running at the moment. Neal!Whump. Now Beta'd!

Just when Peter and Neal have reached a new level of trust, they will have to rely on each other in new ways. They will each have to expect the unexpected from the other. And with Peters parents coming to visit in the middle of everything, will John lose his trust in Neal or will he become the rock for both Neal and Peter when they need him most? Also Neal/Alex

"He's my partner dammit." He growled strongly, fists clenched. "And if you don't get him a doctor and he dies, God so help me I'll make you wish it was you who had died instead." Peter spat coldly. Rated T for language.

Neal wakes up to find himself arrested for a murder he did not commit. With all evidence pointing towards him and the police harboring a personal vendetta against him, can he rely on Peter to get him out? Or will go to jail for something he didn't do? Neal!Whump

This story will be about a deaged Neal. It is my first ever fan fiction, so take it in stride!

Neal graduates from Kindergarten. A one-shot in the Let Your Heart Hold Fast universe.

The FBI has begun a new CI exchange program and the agent that Neal getts put with turns out not to be a very good handler. (This was actually for a sience assignment)

When Neal is about to self-destruct over entrance exams to the graduate program of Columbia University, Peter rides to the rescue. April-May 2004. Set within the Caffrey Conversation AU.

A company that drugs & blackmails clients has a connection to Adler H/C: Neal's bad reaction to the drug Angst: Byron dies, Neal remembers abuse, Whose side is Kate on? Fluff: Loopy Neal, Snowball fight, Neal's birthday Other: Neal meets Sara. Feb-Mar 2004 in CC AU where Peter recruited Neal instead of arresting him Characters: Neal, Peter, Hughes, Jones, Mozzie, Kate, June, Sara

Elizabeth Burke fell in love with five year old Neal from the very first moment her blue eyes met his. She knew that something was terribly wrong in his young life, though, and she felt a sudden desire to protect him with everything she had. Could she, with the help of her husband, keep Neal safe and give him what he needed? AU, some mention of abuse.

Neal Caffrey is on the run after his Raphael raid went sour. And for a fifteen year old forger and art thief, where better to hide than in a high school? Neal enrols in school and with Peter and the feds after him, things are bound to get interesting! Neal Peter father son thing - give it a try! :)

When one of the team is marked for death, Kate has to find a way to keep herself from spiraling out of control before she loses everything. Caskett & Esplanie, but romance really takes the backseat in this.

Neal is doggedly okay after the events of Front Man, and there's something very wrong with that. Peter tries to find and mend some of the broken and bruised pieces in his friend.

With James Bennett's reappearance into his son's life, Neal is faced with a startling revelation- a revelation that has him reconsidering exactly how he feels about Peter Burke.

Sequel/Companion Piece to "Past Haunts"! (read that first) Warnings: descriptions (non graphic) of child abuse (physical and sexual), possible triggers! Frank was gone. Neal had a family again. Everything was perfect. Well, that's what Neal told people. But what would a family be, if they didn't notice when one of them was hurting?

Neal Caffrey is a charming 18 year-old con artist. Up until the death of his girlfriend, Kate Moreau, everything had gone perfect for him. Now, he's staying at Special Agent Peter Burke's house, only temporarily, of course.

Neal thought he simply cured himself from this little sleep-disorder. But after Ellen's dead, things just got worse and worse. And within his fragile state, he had gotten himself into a dangerous situation. Nealwhump, Mozziewhump and a very worried Peter.

What if Neal and Peter found out they were brothers? How would it affect their relationship? This story changes the dynamics of their relationship. they will face countless foes, trials and near death experiences. Lots of Brotherly love, the typical Neal/Peter banter and Neal wump and Peter angst. No slash ever.

AU: Peter catches a fifteen-year-old Neal picking his pocket and ends up inviting the kid over for dinner. Somehow dinner turns into a lot more than either of them could have expected. Reposted from a couple years ago.

Teenlock. Highschool AU. Greg is starting at sixth form college in a new area. On his first day, he meets another 'newbie'. Determined to make friends with him, he is surprised to find they become more than friends. Probable Rating increase for later chapters.

Elizabeth and Neal are wounded in a botched jewelry store heist. Peter thinks it's all Neal's fault…after all, he's a Criminal...

An 18 yr old Neal works for the FBI on some intriguing cases, one of which ends up with him in grave danger, another involves dealing with a murderous thief who also happens to be a Caffrey fan, but the most breathtaking of all involves the circumstances surrounding his mother. Has Peter/Neal father/son relationship as well as a bit of Neal whump

A series of one shots about a world where Neal Caffrey lived next door to the Burke's his whole life that is NOT in chronological order.

Eight-year-old Neal has not had a real place to call home for quite some time. His Uncle Peter may soon change that. AU

One of Peter and Neal's numerous mortgage fraud cases takes a turn for the worst. Set during season 3. No slash! (One-shot)

A one-shot from the Whatever It Takes universe. Neal has his first Christmas with the Burkes. Will he get everything he wants from Santa?

Neal's first undercover assignment goes awry at a New Year's Eve party. Neal meets El & Satchmo, Peter meets Mozzie, Peter adjusts to being a father figure H/C: hospital visits, broken arm Angst: Memory of abuse & drowning, Neal hates guns Fluff: Neal as Harry Potter, Pride & Prejudice references. Dec 2003-Jan 2004 in the CC AU where Peter recruited Neal instead of arresting him

At the age of fifteen, Neal Caffrey finds himself in way over his head and needs to be saved. FBI agent Peter Burke finds himself in the impossible position of being Neal's savior. There's only one problem... They both have very different ideas on what Neal needs to be saved from. Luckily for Neal, Peter Burke is ready to do whatever it takes to help him.

16 year old Neal Caffrey has unknowingly made some strong enemies with his last con. It is either coincidence or fate that places him in the home of FBI Agent Peter Burke when he needs protection the most.

An alternate ending to "Unfinished Business," wherein shots are fired, prices are paid, and perspectives are altered. A story told from a variety of viewpoints. Now COMPLETE!

AU: When Alexis gets kidnapped, Castle and Beckett must put aside their differences and bring her back. Set between 47 Seconds-Undead Again. This is my first fic, so tell me what you think. Cover art done by the lovely shakeitlikeaparsnip from Tumblr.

How does Peter accepting a cup of cider save Neal's life? In more ways than Peter can imagine.- Not a crackfic, but slightly AU. However, there is plenty of hurt/comfort! #1 in Ghost in the Machine series.

Neal is a criminal. That's what Peter believes and what he told him. Now there's a new handler, but Neal is still Neal, i.e. trouble is involved. Peter will have to come to his senses, right a wrong and save his friend from a fatal situation before this story will end. Now complete. Really. No joke.

John will always come for Sherlock. It's as simple as that. Always, if he gets the chance to. And this time, he prays with all his heart that it is not too late already. /Two parts.

After Neal's return from Cape Verde things change and not for the better. (Does not follow the storyline of season 4) Disclaimer: I do not own White Collar or any of it's characters, I just enjoy giving a different perspective on things

*SPOILERS FROM SEASON 5* When he was Peter's CI, their strategies were always balanced and unlike Agent Seigel, Peter cared about Neal's well-being. NealWhump.

After S4 finale, Neal has to deal with his demons. Old wounds open up only to be healed by his present, as chaotic as it may seem. Love can heal all wounds, right? Well yeah, that and a little bit of cleverness.

Neal is 15 years old and the best con his age. But when Peter catches him, he finally finds a place where he belongs. Father/son relationship. Now finished.

Neal Caffrey is 15 and has been in and out of foster homes since he was 7. He thinks that all foster parents are terrible, but when a couple by the name of El and Peter Burke decide to adopt him, can he push his past behind him and let them into his heart? Or will he choose the life of a con with his friend Mozzie, and his new friends? rated T for a bit of language ON HIATUS

Rick and Kate found out each other's secrets and they're trying to work through to something more. But some murders are taking their toll on the duo. Can they protect each other long enough to figure out what they are...

None of the Guardians knew what happened after they sent Jack away during the Easter fiasco. Maybe understanding that will help them form a more solid relationship with Jack.

Richard Castle and Kate Beckett try to take a long hard look at their relationship, while unknown people are on the warpath. In progress, updates Wednesdays.

*Finally Complete!* When she woke that morning, she'd been filled with joy and hope and the knowledge that they had their whole lives in front of them. She knows this for a naïve dream when she wakes up that night to blood on her hands and a gun to her head. S5 speculation.

While Castle and Beckett are investigating a case involving a serial killer one of their lives is threatened. This time will the impending danger be enough to make them both admit how much they love each other.

Agent Philip Kramer is back and he is the last thing Peter and Neal need right now. Does he really want Neal and Peter's help on the case or is he just looking to see if they fail? Set Mid Season 4. Possible spoilers.

When Kate Beckett gets sick, who will take care of her? The ruggedly handsome Richard Castle of course!

Castle picks up his phone, expecting to hear Beckett's voice. Instead, it's Ryan, reporting something that shakes the foundations of Castle's world - Beckett's missing.

Peter and El accept the responsibility for taking care of six year old Neal Caffrey, but unfortunately, the little guy has seen things that put him in danger.

There are only these truths for him: Someone wants Kate dead. Kate wants him. He cannot let her walk out his door alone.

It's National Best Friends Day and Castle decides to show Beckett how much he cares about her, through some creative ways that only he could come up with.

Neal is back from his unscheduled trip to "Paradise", but all is not well in "Caffrey's Land".

this is written based on the sneak peeks from undead again. it is located somewhere after the seasons finally, when he already left: Kate's world falls down once Rick is gone. but on a miserable day, faith happens...Romance, Hurt/confort, Drama, Friendship..

The model on the cover of the Nikki Heat books shows up dead on the steps in front of the DA's office with a warning that the "real" Nikki Heat will be next. Story is set in Season Three. COMPLETE.

When the team is put on a dangerous mission, lives are put in danger and relationships are at risk. Mix of Caskett fluff, angst, and action with some twists! Bad at summaries but please read! WIP

What if the bullet didn't hit Beckett? What if it hit someone else?

Beckett is awaken by a call and it's from the last person she expected. Alexis has been attacks and needs her...

She was running. Her feet bleeding and cracked. She was fighting back tears so hard her head hurt and she couldn't see straight.

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

The title says it all. Co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Spoilers for season four, but as you will see, quite a lot of it is. . .missing.

PostAlways - Castle and Beckett are enjoying a romantic lunch together when NYC starts falling apart around them and they are separated. What's going on? How will they navigate through this apocalyptic insanity? And more importantly, how will they find each other again? Be prepared for cheesy one-liners, violence, romance, and Richard Castle: Action Hero.

"Don't try to reason with love." "And don't get burned by it." Beckett should have listened to Lanie, but she didn't and things only got worse. When it all gets to be too much, she goes to the one person she know won't judge her.

When Kate teases Castle about how simple writing must be, he challenges her to write something for him. She accepts and decides to shadow him for a couple days at the loft.

A mysterious substance left at a crime scene leaves two officers dead.

Title kind of says it all. Kate and Rick get stuck in a car for the night. A bit OOC. Co-authorized with Anotherhumanbeing. Takes place after Kevin and Jennys wedding but before 47 seconds.

A man is found dead with Castle's wallet in his pocket

Takes place after season 3. A little mystery, romance, and humor. Castle is out of town when Beckett receives some difficult news and suddenly she finds herself wishing he was home with her...

What I imagine was running through Kate Beckett's mind in that final scene of 'Always', from the time the door opens to the time it closes, and beyond. Companion to 'Behind Blue Eyes' - Castle's perspective.

A serial killer is on the loose at one of New York's most prestigious private schools and Beckett's team is handed the case. In the aftermath of 47 seconds can Castle and Beckett survive the reign of the Queen of Hearts?coauthored:unwrittencate, blue jayy

"Was it even possible for her day to become even more bizarre?" Beckett is having a strange day when the crime comes to her. And that's not even the weird part.

The team's latest murder investigation puts Castle's mystery man contact in plain sight and the whole team must deal with the repercussions, including Beckett and Castle's lies to each other. Rated for safety, will increase.

Post Season 3. Montgomery's alive. An incredibly creepy killer, with a liking for puppets puts strain on all the members of the 12th. Will it pull everyone apart .. or bring them all considerably closer? My first ever FF.

When Detective Tom Demming makes a comeback, will it push Rick and Kate together, or farther apart? Set after Headhunters.

When Castle and Beckett go to Brooklyn to investigate a murder suspect something goes horribly wrong... Waking up hours later they must figure out how to survive

Beckett is waiting for Castle at the precinct when she gets a call from Alexis and finds herself rushing over to the hospital, after Castle has been involved in a car accident.

Beckett is assigned to a tough investigation involving the brutal torture and murder of a child. She carefully brings Castle along for the ride, but what happens when the case begins to hit too close subjecting Castle and Beckett to the murder s ' game.

"I watched you die in that ambulance. Did you know that? You know what that's like, watching the life drain out of someone you…someone you care about?" She knows what that feels now...Chapter 6 up.

15 year old Neal Caffrey is caught by the FBI in possession of forged paintings. Will he help agent Peter Burke to solve the case? Will he take a leap of faith and finally trust someone to be there for him? Peter/Neal/El family angst

After El's rescue, when Peter and Neal's ties are nearly severed, they come to discover the true strength of their friendship. No Slash.

A new Castle story - and Montgomery will be alive in mine

Neal sacrifices himself twice in the same day. The first time, he exchanges himself for Elizabeth's life. Then, he takes a bullet for Peter, ending up between life and death. Neal/Sarah Elizabeth/Peter and Peter/Neal bromance! Sad beginning, happy ending!

Peter looses it on Neal when he finds out that Keller kidnapped his wife. Can the relationship between our favorite con man and fed survive this most recent catastrophe?

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

A stormy winter night leads Peter and Neal to re-evaluate how they deal with each other. Partners and friends - NOT slash.

Another convention. Will they make it there this time? And if they do, what then? Starts T might go to M

Neal is arrested for murder. Chapter 7 Up. Story completed.

Peter has to be away from the office for a while, and comes back to find his partner changed.

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

How much trust is there between Peter and Neal? Whumpage for both with mild violence, blood, hurt

A convention in Buffalo and Castle wants to go so bad

Neal has his own opinion about heroes. He knows he doesn't fit the category, nor does he want to. But when a friend's life is in danger, he has to choose. Does he step up to the plate? Or stick to his guns and let fate take its course?