Kate's been in a coma for 2 years. When she awakens, she learns that Castle let her go. He's moved on for the sake of his sanity. Can she forgive him for abandoning her? Will Castle risk his heart again to be with Kate? Love always finds a way. Or so they say!

What if Detective Kate Beckett didn't meet Richard Castle because of the Tisdale case? What if they were childhood friends? Best friends even? What if Johanna Beckett never died in that alley? AU. Set way before season 1.

Young Kate Beckett had looked for a night to forget only to find it turned into one she would remember for the rest of her life. AU

It wasn't planned, wasn't a date, but when he'd shown up looking striking in his suit and with his arm empty, she'd gravitated to him like she always did, her whole body orienting toward him as if he was her shining beacon in a dark, starless night. Follows episode 4x11, "Till Death Do Us Part." -COMPLETE-

Don't wait. Don't think. Just... jump. Making mistakes is what we live for, they help us grow, they're confirmation of the freedom that every soul needs. But are some mistakes just too big to fix? When the dominoes start falling, Kate will have to wonder if it was really worth it - and if Rick is worth it, especially when there is so much more at stake.

"What was his problem? Did he have no sense of justice or morals whatsoever? He just let a killer free and all he could think about was boobs." An AU Castle/Beckett story.

AU It started with a visit to her father in the rehab facility. Kate never expected it to lead to time away with Richard Castle and his family in the Hamptons.

Post Watershed. "Detective Beckett. I'm calling about a Richard Castle..." No, this can't be happening. He was supposed to be safe. Complete.

The Dash half of Everything That Glitters. A future-set Dash companion exploring the adult versions of the Castle kids.

No more hiding in relationships with men she doesn't love, no more hiding from the truth, no more hiding from her feelings. This is a journey through unseen and AU events in S3 and early S4, including the beginning and end of Beckett and Josh, and the aftermath of her shooting. I didn't like Josh either so don't be put off; all roads eventually lead to Caskett. T rated epilogue up.

Beckett remembers wearing her Dress Blues at Roy's funeral. She remembers standing on the podium, and she remembers everything just going black. She doesn't remember the gun shot. Or anything else. What happens when Castle and Beckett have one less lie standing in their way? A season 4 AU, canon until 3.24 Knockout. 2013 Ficathon Entry.

AU from season 4, in which Castle doesn't let Beckett run from him over the summer she recovers from the shooting. "She is sand slipping through your fingers. You need to hold on for one moment more." COMPLETE.

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.

AU. Seems our detective has been keeping a secret all these years. Watch what happens when Castle finds out Beckett has a daughter and how they move on from there. Caskett. Set late S4-early S5. *NOW COMPLETE* R&R :)

It's Beckett and Castle's first anniversary and it goes horribly, horribly wrong.

Caskett talks about Kate's insecurities in the relationship and she responds to the proposal, Yes, it's another post Watershed fic. Sorry, i'm not sorry. Oneshot. Disclaimer: Just another fan trying to make it through the hiatus in one piece.

"The way to a man's heart is through his stomach," as they say. But what about Beckett? (Based on a prompt from Aruro)

What happens when our 'Season 3' Beckett catches the flu, and Castle, our hero, ever readily comes to her rescue... Will the 'Castle Cure' heal all illnesses between them? read on to know more ;) Mostly Caskett fluff. Might get into angst territory, but it'll surely end well. :)

A Watershed one-shot. "If you're stubborn enough to keep going, I'm stupid enough to go with you." -Linchpin

A Castle/Beckett baby fic. "He'll never lie and say that he didn't picture it sometimes, Kate with a swollen stomach, glowing. He knows she's imagined it too. He's seen the deep flush of her cheeks late at night when he catches her daydreaming." Cover art by houghtonsbeckett. COMPLETE.

Radiant. It was the only word to describe her. Positively, gloriously radiant.

What if Castle blames himself for beckett's shooting and decides to leave, just when she realises he is all that she wants. Can Beckett convince castle to stay? Would our dynamic duo finally each other a chance? Has minor spoilers for RISE( 4x01). Starts on a broody note but gets lighter as it unwinds, i promise. Rated T for now, may change to M later.

"I messed up. Back there. Didn't I? When you asked me where we were going and I said..." Post ep 5x22. What happened in my happy little brain afterward. Totally fluffy! Oh and Castle belongs to ABC and Marlowe...though if he belonged to me... heh.

Takes place during Cops and Robbers (4x07). As the bomb explodes, Kate goes through a series of emotions. Once she sees Castle in the bank, all her walls come crashing down.

This takes place after Kevin and Jenny's wedding ceremony. Just a fun one-shot i thought of writing. hope you enjoy reading it. Disclaimer: I do not own Castle. :(

AU. What would happen if Castle met Kate through doing research with Lanie. How would he win her heart?

An unfortunate interruption sparks a few much needed conversations between Castle and the women in his life.

First in Braden Series. Kate is pregnant with Braden. This is her journey through the pregnancy. Rated K. *Updated 03/20/2013* Final chapter is now up!

Kate Beckett didn't know, what she did to herself by saying these things to him after spending hours cuffed together. "If I ever have to spend a night handcuffed to someone again, I wouldn't mind if it was you either." she had admitted. "Next time, lets do it without the tiger." she had teased. One-shot (not anymore) set after Cuffed.

Dr Burke suggested to Kate that, as she found it difficult to express her innermost thoughts and feelings, she should keep a diary. Reluctantly she did just that and quickly found it remarkably theraputic. Season 4 seen through Kate's eyes.

Castle is getting nervous as Beckett is getting closer and closer to the most important sentence in his newest book!

What happens when a game of Truth or Dare at the precinct gives Castle a fun idea of how to spend the next day? Now complete!

Always SPOILERS. Co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. How Kate Beckett and Rick Castle spend their summer.

A case leaves Beckett and Castle hiking through the woods and spending the night at a cabin. Well, there's something about these woods that might bring them closer together. Set early season 4.

Before Beckett and Castle, there was Beckett and Royce. Oneshot.