A collection of Caskett one shots.

One of the last things true crime writer Richard Castle expected when he took a meeting with convicted murderer Kate Beckett was to be sent on a quest for proof of her innocence, the other was to fall in love with her. A Castle AU. Written 2012. Revised 2016.

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.

I'm the apple that didn't fall far from the tree. I barely rolled further than the roots. AU-ish Future Fic

Finally alone, finally husband and wife. Post Epi for 7x06.

They turn in opposite directions and his skin is on fire, hot annoyance like acid through his veins and - it stuns him - he's hurt. Set S2 during When The Bough Breaks. M for language and content. Now Complete.

A chapter by chapter look at the Christmas holidays of the various AUs. A post every day of December in which we dip into the universe of Castle and Beckett from my previous stories. Begins with Vice. Ends with Advent.

He never thought it could hurt like this. AU for 5x05, "Probable Cause."

M-rated chapters of Kiss Me, Castle. FMC means...EXPLETIVE DELETED Me, Castle.

"It would just be research for the case, Castle."

A collection of unrelated ficlets.

Post 5x19. He grins in the darkness of his bedroom, her body completely flat out next to his because she's exhausted. Running around for weeks like a secret ninja, and his injury leaving her very enthusiastically doing all the work in the bedroom.

"It's a gift." She stated fiercely, almost aggressively, turning to face him. "From me." She clarified when he still looked bemused. "It's a gift from me."

He always had this vague, half-formed desire for a family with Kate Beckett. He just never expected it to happen like this. - for Laura. I hope you had an amazing birthday!

CE3: Die Another Day. Sequel to CE1 and CE2: After the death of Coonan, CIA Agent Richard Castle attempts to find the man behind Beckett's mother's murder, but events have a way of unfolding exactly as they have before.

All we do is light it up all night.

The Man With the Golden... Follows Close Encounters, a story in which Castle is a CIA spy and encountered Beckett during the episode Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind. In CE2, Castle partners with Beckett to solve her mother's murder.

"It's just a pencil skirt, Castle. Are you really that easy?"

AU: Beckett is a uniform on the Vice squad at the 12th, five years before she and Castle actually meet in the show. Based on an idea of Cartographical - chezchuckles and I just liked it so much that we each wrote our own. Variations on the same theme, sort of.

So...it wasn't only his fault. - oneshot, set anytime during S5.

an AU from Cartographical's list: What if Richard Castle was a spy? with special thanks to mjsofter for the cover art

Beckett's shot plenty of people, but she's never done this.

a Worst of Times companion, set after Age of Wisdom and Best of Times. for Sandiane Carter - Happy Birthday!

What do their memories of Jerry Tyson and a field full of flying pumpkins have in common? Three-shot.

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.

She can't seem to get him out of her mind.

By cartographical, Sandiane Carter, and chezchuckles. 19. Live for a year in Paris. Kate says, No, only a month, Castle. This is what Bucket List version of Caskett did over the summer hiatus.

And then she gets to infiltrate a strip club and Castle is positive that he is currently in a very special type of paradise that he in no way deserves. Season 5. Oneshot. Kind of pwpish. Sorry.

Everyone pretends to be a hooker sometimes.

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

An M-rated interlude to "A Better Fate," a story co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles.

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

Their footsteps echo in the nearly empty hallways as they make their way to the room that is at once so familiar and yet still feels so strange. Follows "Sweetheart," "The Message," and "The Call." Complete.

Written for the Kink Meme on LJ.

"There's a dead Mayan. Best Christmas/End-of-the-world ever." Another Angst Fest 2012 recovery piece. For Joy. One-shot. Complete.

She wakes to the sound of soft babbling, the quiet murmur of her stepdaughter's voice, a gentle shushing. Follows "Sweetheart" and "The Message." Complete.

All he knows is that he has to talk to her. He has to talk to her before they find him. For ER, who begged me. A companion to Sweetheart. Complete.

His laughter rings through the speaker, makes her heart leap. One shot. Complete.

AU. What happens to Kate Beckett when the Dragon is slain - and she's charged with his murder?

Missing Scenes from Vampire Weekend with Feggin, the fake baby egg . Goes a little AU.

A Back to Where We Have Never Been companion piece. Series of one-shots. on going.

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.

He's never hosting Lanie's birthday party again.

"Did you ever think about us here?" - Post Finale, Castle and Beckett stop by her apartment for the first time since she showed up at his door.

Castle, Beckett, and the Ferrari go to Connecticut. Chapter 2 is co-written with Cora Clavia and shimmeryshine.

AU. What happens when two people, who are perfect for each other, meet in exactly the right place at the completely wrong time? For literature professor Katherine Beckett and writer Richard Castle, only time will tell. COMPLETE.

If this was what really being in love felt like Kate wasn't sure she was going to survive it. Not like this was news, but obviously something was seriously wrong with her. Winner of FanFic: Best Humor in the 2012 Castle Fan Awards

The story of each and every one of those one hundred coffees that Kate owes Rick. Castle/Beckett. Now COMPLETE. Spoilers now include "Undead Again" in the EPILOGUE/START OF SEQUEL, which is what I just added. Fluff, angst, reality.

Castle gets a new hobby.

Himitsu-Bako is a Japanese Personal Secret Box. Set after Headhunters, although I've seen no spoilers for anything upcoming. COMPLETE

for cartographical, because she will be in a boring meeting. no spoilers. just fun.

"We're going to need to bang soon," Castle tells her.

a co-authored story by chezchuckles, FanficwriterGHC, International08, JeuxDeVagues, Sandiane Carter, and Topsy. After Beckett is shot, Mr Smith enters the picture to 'save the day.' But who is Mr. Smith and what is he to Beckett and Castle?

He's hurt; she thinks she can help. Takes place some time during S4, after Cuffed. Happy unbirthday, Laura! I love you.

When he stumbles through the darkened living room and opens the door, Beckett is standing there. Beckett, in faded jeans and a black button-down. Beckett, carrying a bottle of wine.

Their first morning after. A one-shot in the Minnie-verse. Complete.

He loves that he gets her all to himself on Sundays. Short FutureFic. Complete.

She's fairly certain she's never caused anyone this much pain.

They're magnets for life as well, and now that they've survived, they need to learn to navigate a life that has ceased to be his or hers. Sequel to More Than This.

co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Beckett and Castle are assigned to work a case undercover.

They say that when one door closes, another opens. After over three years of missed chances and closed doors, Castle and Beckett know that all that it comes down to is the wait- waiting for the right door at the right time.

They have a deal.

It's just Castle and Beckett. And a dog.

Her kitten isn't the only one with claws. Follows "Fluff" and "Warm and Fuzzy," picking up on January 2nd in the Minnie-verse. Complete.

co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Beckett and Castle are assigned to work a case undercover.

A writer, a detective, and her cat ring in the new year. A sequel to "Fluff." Yes, you should probably read that first. COMPLETE.

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

She needs to relax. This really isn't helping. Caskett, oneshot.

Some games can make, break, or shake you. Kate's not sure what this game will do for them, but it's going to do something all right. She's just not sure Castle can handle it. Does he really want to know? Spoilers for 4x11.

Beckett said that next time, they should do it without the tiger. This isn't really what she'd had in mind.

Castle tries to convince Beckett of the magic of the season. A chapter posted every day. COMPLETE

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

Kate is given guardianship of a friend's one-year-old daughter. Castle tries to help in his own unique way. Chaos and fluff ensues.

Extra scene from Bringing Sexy Back. Co-authored by Sandiane Carter and Cora Clavia.

"You asked me to come over here so you could handcuff me to a bed?" "Well – yes, but it sounds creepy when you say it like that." Caskett.

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.

Taking liberties with the Nathan Fillion quote: "It's like our morning kiss. One way to say, without actually saying it, 'Good morning, my heart, how are you doing'" COMPLETE

You asked for it. Sequel to Inherited Traits. COMPLETE

Ch. 5: Kate figured out long ago that had the two of them met, Johanna would have absolutely loved Rick Castle and immediately started dropping subtle hints like So Katie, when's the wedding? Caskett.

Alexis, after her rejection from Stanford, decides she needs to do more with her life than pad her transcript. Beckett and Castle help her organize a blood drive. ...kudos to Vandi for the twist in this story... COMPLETE at 2

Chapter 25, More reflections on their wedding day. Total fluff.

Detective Beckett is absolutely no longer slizzard.

Together they would stand, and together they would fall. Spoilers for Knockout.

It was only two weeks; yet it felt like much longer. Takes place after "A Death in the Family" - it will make more sense if you've read that first. Rating warning!

It's midsummer in the Hamptons. Fluffy one-shot.

Castle and Beckett, a collection of oneshots and story arcs inspired by Carmina Burana.

She - for he had realized it must be a woman - threw her leg over the bike, standing in tall boots and reaching up to her helmet.

The call about the body came from Lanie, at four in the morning, on her day off. Lanie never called her about bodies.

Kate Beckett doesn't do family gatherings. Then again, her aunt Lily's never died before.

Esposito needs a little help with words. Castle is more than happy to oblige. Kate, however, has no idea what she's agreed to. And she agrees to far more than she planned.

After the events of Setup and Countdown, Rick Castle can't get warm without a little help. Oneshot COMPLETE.

Post-finale. Castle tries to put the pieces back together.

When Castle asks Kate to have a heart-to-heart with his daughter about relationships, Beckett discovers more than he really wanted her to know about himself. COMPLETE. Now broken into chapters for easier reading.

Kate questions her relationship with Josh. Castle answers her questions about his marriages. And somewhere in between, Kate realizes that sometimes you just have to look at what's in front of you.

A series of connected one shots about what happens post-"Countdown" when Castle and Beckett go back to work after not dying. Basically, my version of this oh-so-popular "after episode" scenario. Hope you like it. Now with installment number five.

Earth. Air. Fire. Water. In the end, what else is there?

Alt. M-rated chapters from the main story. Title references rap songs that have 'clean' versions for the general public - yes, I'm easily amused - so note that this is the 'dirty' version and proceed responsibly. Currently housing: 16, 20, & 33

Castle gets the cold shoulder.

This is a series of exactly-100-word drabbles, each with a theme corresponding to a different letter of the alphabet. All Beckett/Castle, all the time. Anything and everything else goes, including romance, humor, and the occasional heartache.

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?

An expansion of the "Grief" entry in my Alphabet Drabble series. All about life, love, and loss, in no particular order.

And that's when I remembered that I wasn't Nikki Heat. Post 3.11.

It's never been if. It's always been when. Alternate Universe. Oneshot.

C/B. "Her defenses are down—she is tired, it's so late, and they are alone." One-shot. This was having some weird URL problem, so I updated to fix it. But it's the same story.

In law enforcement, the importance of cooperation is paramount. And sometimes Vice needs a little help. Caskett, oneshot.

Quick little one shot for the holidays. Castle wants to play in the snow.

Detective Beckett is slizzard. Yes. Slizzard.

Something wrong, Kate?" he asked. "Do they have anything in common? The women you sleep with?" and there it was, the slight hint of jealousy.

Kate Beckett works on what may be the most unusual murder case of her career. Will her personal involvement with the victim help her solve the case, or will it cause events to spiral out of control? Now *COMPLETE*

Previously Titled 'Four Walls': Castle and Becket head north, revisit the past, and build on the future. Set post 'Boom'

Castle and Beckett embark on a new investigation - of his book collection.

Digging for buried treasure was harder than it seemed.

A series of phone calls taking place over the summer between the characters. Post-finale fic.

A bad day at work and a goldfish named Ricardo. Oh, and some pillow talk.

Verbal sparring, innuendoes, and late-night snacks. Enough said.

Castle catches Beckett in a rare moment of vulnerability.

Yes, another take on the last scene of the finale. What's going through their heads as they both walk away, and what will happen when they come back together?

A tag for the episode that was on Monday

Beckett is jealous. Castle wants to play a game. This could be dangerous.

A short follow up set in the same timeline as "Complications."

A series of short one-shots. It's a Castle Christmas party and Beckett wonders how her life got so complicated and how she can make it even more so. We'll see how it progresses from there.

Beckett is breathless, and it's all Castle's fault. Fluffy one-shot.