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.

What would have happened if Kate had said no when Castle proposed? Her answer not only affects their relationship but also has a big impact on Alexis.

Kate Beckett is the new nanny for Richard Castle's young daughter, trying to pay back loans and attending Community College as a way to build up credits for her entrance into the Police Academy. She takes the job as delightful Alexis's nanny thinking that it would just be that; a job. But she finds herself falling for her charge's father and finds his affections returned. AU

"Oh God, no! Don't die, Kate! Please, don't do this to me. Don't die!" Rick cries out into the night, holding the woman of his dreams close to his chest. The woman who filled his nights finally made it into his days and now he was going to lose her. Forever. *AU* CHAPTER 21 IS NOW UP - AND UPDATED! I ADDED ABOUT A 1000 WORDS TO IT.

It had been 7 months since she had been shot, 7 months since she had heard Castle confess his feelings for her, 7 months of keeping it a secret. SOME SPOILERS FOR SEASON 4!

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

"Ca-Castle! You two slept together?" Ryan practically screamed in shock. Everybody around them turned around and looked at them. "Great. Thank you Ryan," Kate groaned and went back to Lanie. Castle wanted to follow her, but Esposito grabbed his arm. - What will happen when everybody starts finding out about them?

When Kate Beckett went to get her book signed by Richard Castle, she never imagined that she'd end up meeting his daughter, much less offering to babysit for the afternoon. AU.