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.

SEQUEL TO BLIZZARD! AU. When you want to move slowly in a new relationship, how slow is slow, and how slow is actually TOO slow? Fluff, romance, humor. Updated 2/3/2015.

Castle is sick and Beckett breaks into his apartment looking for him. What will arise as she starts caring for the man who annoys her so? Set in Season 4. Fluff and smut with some character development. Now AU because of the finale. Finally Completed :

Beckett is assigned to train newbies. But one decides to get her and Castle together. With Lanie and the boys help of course. Mass chaos and devious plans ensue!

There were so many things he wanted to say to her but that wasn't a part of their relationship. So he wrote her letters instead, hid them away, never intending for her to read them. Until one day, Kate stumbled upon them by mistake. Complete.

When the Dragon is slain, there's just a life to be lived. And sometimes there's more to learn in peace than in war. Complete. Separate epilogue pending.

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 and Beckett are sent to chase down a lead out of town and have to spend a few days staying in the same hotel room, things get a little... interesting. Smut-warning applies. Now complete.

Just like the dandelion seeds on the breeze, they had no control over their fates but they had plenty of hopes and wishes to keep them aloft.

Kate has a sudden realization that she is ready for more with Castle. As a result, she needs to revamp her lingerie drawer.

"Damnit Kate I'm a man, not your personal teddy bear or security blanket. You can't just crawl into my bed every night and expect me to just lay there!" Set in s4; Kate is forced to stay at Castle's place, and things could get awkward... Castle/Beckett fic with plenty of sexual tension and an interesting case that hits a little too close to home for our favorite Detective.

An AU Caskett tale. What happens when Kate is still traumatized from the freezer incident? Castle wants to help, but is afraid his help might backfire their relationship. Takes place in season 3.

When there is a fairy tale killer loose it has Kate thinking if she will ever embrace her Prince Charming. Rick hopes that being Prince Charming that soon Kate will choose to be his Princess. Princess with a Gun! Rated M just to be safe.

When Kate finally realizes she might feel more for Castle than friendship, is she too late to do anything about it? Has he moved on? Spoilers for season 3 finale.

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

Kate Beckett has suffered another tragic loss and can't stand to stay in New York, where the memories are unavoidable. Can new places and new faces help her rise from the ashes of her painful past? AU.

Okay, this is the Sequel to 'Limbo'. It takes off three months after 'Limbo'. This fic is beta-d. And is rated M for future chapters. This fic shows how Kate cope's with her first case back.It has all the character's in it. A lot of Caskett :0

Updated Summary - Lies, Love and Life. Had to update as Ryan's wedding seemed so very long ago and it was only a catalyst for acknowledging the truth.

It's freaking cold, and Castle and Beckett warm up at his place. Looking for something warm to wear, Beckett finds some interesting stuff in Castle's closet. Fluff with some actual character development. But mostly fluff. COMPLETE

Castle may have reason to rethink his bucket list. Maybe #3 Wreck A Ferrari wasn't such a good idea. Or was it? Story goes AU after 47 Seconds. Castle's bucket list can be viewed on his website.

Grief is the only thing that has ever defeated the great Katherine Beckett. This time around, can Castle help save her from herself? MAJOR SPOILERS FOR 3X24. Caskett. Rating now bumped up to T for serious situations. AU, I guess. Now complete!

Beckett and Castle never seem to deal with it because they're so busy being in danger. So Lanie figured there is no time like the present.NOW COMPLETE.

Castle and Beckett goes undercover at a marriage counselling retreat to catch the killer... Along the way, they will have to act like a married couple... with sex therapy included. What's the worst could happen, right? -Extreme language&sexual.

Revised: Kate made the first move, now they're together, but Kate's been sick, Castle's by her side, past lives are shared, Both secrets are out-So, now what happens-Enjoy, this part of their story is NOW COMPLETE, Maybe they will return in a sequel

Now he knows he's just a plucky sidekick, and nothing more. Not her One and Done. Not the man she wanted to be with. Not enough. -Post-ep 47 Seconds. Spoilers for 4x19/4x20. I ain't kidding when I say it's angsty.

How did you destroy a man's entire life? Erase everything he'd thought he'd known? It couldn't be easy to have some of your most basic assumptions about your life thrown into question. AU. Alexis comes to Beckett with some interesting news.

Sometimes things happen that make you view your choices in an entirely different light. And if you're lucky and brave, you'll get the chance to right some of your wrongs. Season 4. Deals with the revelation of Beckett's secret. Chapter 10 now posted.

Castle and Beckett investigate a spate of high profile strangling cases in SoHo, finding themselves wrestling with their feelings for one another along the way. Drama, angst, love and romance. COMPLETE!

"I'm feeling anything but invincible at the moment. Tonight was one close call too many, Castle." ... Having survived a night of far too many close calls Kate realises she's come farther than she thought. This is a journey beyond the wall. COMPLETE

Rick comes back from the summer to find everything worse than he ever imagined. He's been working hard to fix things, but it hasn't been easy. He's hit a wall with Kate and decides to take a leap.

In which our favourite not-quite-but-almost-a-couple couple spend some time together away from the 12th Precinct, one day at a time. Complete.

Richard Castle is being held captive. His only thought is escape. Is there a reason why he isn't anxious for Beckett to come to his rescue? May come to contain spoilers for Season 4.

Beckett's demons come back to haunt her while the team investigates an intricate case. As everything unfolds, our dynamic duo will have to deal with their feelings and the secrets they've been hiding. Caskett-y goodness starts on chapter 5.

He certainly never expected to see her wearing THAT.

Castle seems distant and Beckett doesn't know why until she goes home and thinks about all that happened.

After a long day at the 12th, Castle is roused from his twisted sheets by a phone call. She needs him. There is no hesitation in what he does next.

During their investigation into the grisly murder of a mysterious loner, Richard Castle vows to show Katherine Beckett how to access her inner child.

It's the end of the world as we know it. COMPLETE.

My continuation of Castle after the season 3 finale. Reviews are welcome and appreciated.

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.

Kate Beckett is a master of controlling her feelings, but it might be all too much for her when she and Castle are sent undercover on a romantic couple's holiday. Catching the killer aside, will she be able to deal with the real problem at hand..?

SPOILERS - Pandora/Linchpin - 'Your songs remind me of swimming which I forgot when I started to sink.'

Castle and Beckett take dance lessons to prepare for some undercover work. Hilarity and angst ensue for our writer. Vague Spoiler Alert for 4x18 "A Dance with Death". EPILOGUE added.

Walls fall down; that's the nature of the beast. And no matter how Kate looks at it, she's staring at piles of rubble. And from rubble, where do they go next? Slight spoilers for 4x11 and beyond.

After a case, Castle and Det. Beckett head back to Beckett's place but not without dragging their emotional baggage out in the open. How long can Castle go without telling Beckett his secret and protect her?

Through all of the secrets and the lies, the betrayal and the pain, the destination was always the same. They were meant to be together. Complete. Winner of the 2012 Castle Fan Awards Best Non Romance/General category!

Post-Linchpin. After the fade to black. What should, but in all likelihood won't, happen.

Castle and Beckett decide to pull an all nighter in order to crack a case, but when Josh shows up, things get a little awkward. Rating changed to incorporate some suggestive material. May raise again depending on how it goes.

After dismantling the dirty bomb, Kate returns to Josh. Castle's and Beckett's partnership/friendship is put to the test. Will it bring them closer than ever, or ruin what they have permanently? The will end up together, don't worry. Kate doesn't get shot

Castle discovers a juicy secret of Kate's. While he grapples with new complexities in his feelings for her, Beckett comes to terms with her sexual attraction to Castle. Set during 2x17 "Tick, Tick, Tick" between the red wine and the infamous pancakes. #2 in the Writer!Kate series but stands alone (1st one written).

This is a Pandora/Linchpin spin-off. Conjecture on what might become of Kate and Castle's relationship now that Sofia has appeared on the scene and certain truths have been revealed.

Kate Beckett can't move on with her life until the wall around her heart crumbles. For some, it might be an insurmountable task, but for her, with Castle at her side, anything is possible. They just have to bring it down brick by brick.

Kate and Rick finally go out on a date and he teaches her lots of new things. The first chapter is rated T but the rating till rise to M for following chapters. Co-Written with 4evercaskett. ***Now complete! Keep an eye out for the sequel, Teach Me More.

Castle is sick and tired of being in limbo with Kate. He's planned a flashy Valentine's Day for her... Will he succeed in wooing her or will it backfire completely? (Season 4)

During an ordinary wind down from a case. Castle finds himself in a predicament:his partner has fallen asleep on him. He soon finds out that Kate Beckett is indeed a cuddler...a frisky one at that. Co Authored with Kimmiesjoy

In Reverie, Castle write a better story while he sits vigil at Kate's hospital bed. In this sequel, Kate wakes and reads his story. Alternate version of the hospital scene in Rise. SPOILERS

Richard Castle has a plan, Kate Beckett has no idea what he's playing at and what this means. Will she go along for the ride? -Valentine's Day fic.

What if Castle felt the need to write some steamy fanfiction? And Beckett succumbed to the urge to read it? And then they both found out what the other was up to?

It starts with Jenny and Ryan's wedding. Music, wine and Magic. As time passes can Kate really admit defeat and give into her feelings for Rick. A case involving a missing infants pulls the partner's closer than ever.

First in the Revelations Series. Covers Kate and Rick's developing relationship. Surrounds events in 'Rise' and takes place about six months after 'Kill Shot' Rated M just in case.

Kate Beckett has put 'the job' first for as long as she can remember; but now that she's recognised she wants more what's it going to take to get her to make that leap? Episode style romance/crime-fic. Angst Free. No graphic violence.

Richard Castle pushes himself more deeply into Kate Beckett's life and they both realise how much they need each other as oppossed to simply wanting each other. With some distractions and incidents along the way.

Post-ep for the Wedding. SPOILERS. co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Multi-chapter.

What kind of things do our heroes dream about when not battling demons and slaying dragons? Will the adjustment from fantasy to reality break them or surpass their wildest fantasies? Oh, and 3XK is back. M for language and a smattering of smut.

Picks up right where 4x10, "Cuffed", left off. Castle follows Beckett to the elevator...and her apartment.

Rick is escorting Kate to Kevin & Jenny's wedding. Everything about her tonight is driving him to the brink...driving him over the edge. Will he finally make Kate his? Teasing / Romance / Jealousy / Consummation, lol

Some things are better left unsaid. Some things are never meant to be said. But not this. They both have their own Three Little Words. They both have their own secrets.

by Cora Clavia, Sandiane Carter, and chezchuckles. Fantasies become reality.

After a particularly difficult case, Castle takes Beckett on vacation to the Hamptons. NOW COMPLETE!

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

Rick and Kate go on a little camping trip! Very interesting times lie ahead for our favorite duo. Rated M. *Updated 12/24/2011* Final chapter is now up!

Takes place right at the ending of 'Cuffed', season 4 episode 10. After Kate's slip that there will be a 'next time,' Rick refuses to wait for her any longer. Rated M for language and strong sexual innuendo/content. (My first fanfic story)

People have breaking points. So do relationships. When an emotional case hits close to home will Castle push his relationship with Beckett too far? Or just far enough? Sequel to Go Home Castle. Rated M for freedom later. Any M chapters will be labeled.

Castle has a plan for Kate's birthday, but then it eventually morphs into a sub-plan to pull a fast one on Lanie and the guys. Caskett moments in this one. Total AU. *Complete*

Castle and Beckett settle down to wait out a blizzard together. What will happen when they're trapped together? Romance, injuries... Pure fluff. FINAL CHAPTER! Story is now complete.

Something happens to completely upturn the lives of Castle and Beckett, throwing them into an adventure that tests and pushes them to their extremes. Mystery, action, and love ensue.

An AU story originally published at Livejournal. The 12th Precinct gang congregate at TOH for a pre-wedding celebration in honour of Ryan and Jenny. The pool table is the focal point for banter, wagers and UST. Until it's not.

Post Season Three final. What will happen to Castle and Beckett ...

Castle and Beckett are in way over their heads when a double murder investigation turns into a very deadly game. The stakes? Their lives.

One more for the post-Knockout files.

It's 2012 and Castle and Beckett are attending Detective Ryan's wedding. Love is in the air... will our favorite couple add to the romance?

Beckett and Castle begin to come to terms with where their relationship is heading

"I'm tired of pretending, Kate. Aren't you tired?" Not meant to be an LA fic, but you can take it that way if you want. Originally just Kate's kitchen after a tough case

It was a summer's night and the smell of the old rose bush was as heavy as rain. Under the light of the moon and guidance of the stars, two friends finally take that step into something more.

When Beckett takes a day off of work, Castle senses that something isn't quite right. Can he solve the mystery?

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?

December has arrived and with it Kate and Castle's first Christmas together. Sequel to My Muse, My Inspiration, My Partner. Caskett

It's time for the book launch of Rick Castle's new Nikki Heat book 'Naked Heat' ... what could possibly happen if Kate goes, right? Caskett.