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.

Well, I started this bit post CountDown, but really it spoils Lucky Stiff. It's my first Castle fanfic. What got me thinking about it was Beckett. Beckett seems quite good at playing a bad girl...a series of loosely connected one-shots... Definitely M.

Missing scenes and musings from throughout the seasons. Accompanied by coffee and cheer, tea and comfort.

In the quiet room there was no one awake to hear her almost inaudible whisper of 'I love you too.' When Detective Beckett wakes from her surgery with a rather puzzling case of amnesia she is left wondering about many things, especially her last name. Set at the end of season three.

Post-Ep for 4x10: 'Cuffed'. 'Her body is buzzing with energy, pure adrenalin still racing through her veins, when Castle dumps her own handcuffs into the box of belongings she's currently holding, giving her a loaded look that she's too keyed up to decipher when she slowly drags her eyes up to meet his.'

"I lied to you. We've hardly spoken in two days. And now..." Her voice wavers, and she shakes her head regretfully, hating that she's doing this to him. "That's not a solid foundation for the future, Castle." Entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon. Complete.

Watershed. Bridge fic between seasons 5 and 6. "It's who you are. You don't let people in. I've had to scratch and claw for every inch."

Sequel to 247 Days. Kate and Rick headed to the alter. There will be flashbacks to fill in some of the blanks from the ending of 247 Days to getting to the alter. Chapter 1 is a tiny teaser to get you in the mood. Enjoy.

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

"my blood approves, and kisses are a better fate than wisdom. . .And death i think is no parenthesis" -ee cummings co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles

Set after the events of Countdown. Cold, lost, empty, scared. Beckett turns to the only person who can make that all go away. Castle

How could I summarize the beginning of one of the greatest love stories ever? I have no idea, so just click and read me.- Another take on the immediate developments after the great season 4 finale. POST-ALWAYS. Enjoy!

47 Seconds is less than a minute, but can it set the ground work for a life time? Rated T/M for later chapters. This story may contain spoilers from promos but I don't watch sneak peaks.

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

What happens after the last scene of "Cuffed"? Mild spoilers for Episode 4x10. Chapter 10 is up! Story is 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

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

Cat's out of the bag for both of them, and Castle is crushed in the wake of the truth. Because if she cares for him at all - then how could she do this? ***Finalist for 'Best Drama' in the 2012 Castle Fanfiction Awards.***

Castle and Kate make a Christmas party bet at Remy's. Christmas Castle/Beckett fluff. Now COMPLETE!

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

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?

Season-1-style Caskett FUN ramped up to a season-4/5-level.

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

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

Beckett is tense and Castle has just the thing to help her unwind.

Suddenly all of the love songs make sense. Will she let the walls crumble? Will Kate finally admit that she is "all in"? Post Rise, Caskett for sure!

Castle convinces Beckett to attend the Heat Wave movie premiere with him.

One word. Many meanings.

"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.

Castle catches Beckett with her pants down. A fun, fluffy ending for Cops & Robbers, spoilers for episode 4.07

They've both said it is. Is it really? Are they fooling themselves? Or do either of them really believe the lie?

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.

It's different when it happens right in front of you...close enough to watch the lights go out. Castle experiences this for himself when Beckett passes out after taking a bullet at the end of Knockout. What happens next? Caskett, of course.

In which a Halloween undercover mission takes an unexpected turn.

For the last 21 days-since she dumped Josh-Kate has been struggling with nightly dreams of Castle. She isn't sure how much more she can take without showing Castle how he REALLY affects her. Season 3, slight A/U Finale never happened.

In which Castle and Beckett deal with the aftermath of solving Johanna's murder. Nothing but Caskett love. Rated T for language and freedom later on. Loosely based off of the events of Knockout.

Castle wasn't going to challenge Beckett's statement that this was déjà vu. In the end she'd realise it was fate. Set after 3.17

My tweaking of what happened after the book signing in "Rise"

Five parts, five pieces of the puzzle. Five reactions, five sets of questions. Five actions completed for her. Five ways, the family and friends of Kate Beckett cope after Knockout. Five chapters for her and one chapter about her. Part Six: Kate Beckett.

Shot, hospitalized and confused, Katherine Beckett wakes up to a changing future. Richard Castle wants to protect her, love her, save her. But there are things she must face, and she can't make him the promises he needs. Post-Knockout continuation.

What if, when Kate made the "School's funniest kid, & it's not enough," comment, Castle demanded to know what was enough? How explosive would that get? And what happened between the scenes we saw? Middle and later chapters have great fluff.

"The best you can hope for is to find a place to make your stand. And if you're very lucky, you find someone willing to stand with you." As Kate recovers, she begins to realize the importance of Montgomery's words, both on the job and in life. Spoilers for Knockout. Complete.

Castle invites Kate to a Firefly party.C/B fluff & sex. 1st time posting as well. Hope you are familiar with Firefly, otherwise much understanding will be lost,as well as humor. Reviews will be appreciated. New story, Fate, begins where this one ends.