"He cares about you, Kate. You may not see it, may not have been ready to before all of this, but he does." An AU twist to 2x18, Boom!

"He'd suspected something was up the other day when there'd been a rasp to her voice, but this only confirms it. She's sick. Pretty miserable he would guess." - Early in their "time out" period, Beckett catches a cold. Season 8 fic, Caskett.

Prompt fill: "Caskett break the bed." Insert for 7x03 Clear & Present Danger. "She wants all of him, wants his hands free to roam over every inch of her skin, for his talented fingers to drive her absolutely crazy. God, she's missed him. So damn much." My entry for this weekends Castle Pornado!

Prompt: My flight was delayed 3 hours so I was doing what any human does when they're bored. Minding my own business swiping through tinder & the guy behind me goes "ouch hard no for that one?" And I turn around ONLY TO SEE THE MAN I JUST SWIPED NO ON BEHIND ME HAHAHA

A long lost relative, a curiously worded will, and an expansion of their partnership agreement lead Castle and Beckett down a path neither of them could have ever imagined. Caskett. Set mid-Season 3.

Married life isn't always jokes, smiles, and fancy trips, but Kate and Rick are willing to put in the work. - A 'Waking Up in Vegas' Verse story. Caskett AU

A collection of unrelated one-shots exploring various 'what if' scenarios. #18: What if… Castle didn't come clean about Johanna Beckett's murder at the end of 1x10?

"This is a bad idea," Kate whispers as Lanie fluffs the skirt of her dress. Her best friend straightens to adjust the stray curls of Kate's hair, ensuring the pretty bun at her nape is secure. "A little late to be getting cold feet, honey." Set any time between 4x10, 'Cuffed', and 4x11, 'Till Death Do Us Part'.

What if Beckett's first day as captain had gone differently? - An 8x01 AU ficlet. Caskett.

(4x01 AU) "You don't remember... the gunshot?" Rick says, letting cowardice guide him as it always does with her. "No, I remember I was giving the speech and everything just went black." What if she was being honest and really didn't remember her shooting? [COMPLETE W/ EPILOGUE]

Sorting through baby things turns a bit serious, then a little bit silly. Caskett, Post-Series Ficlet.

'He's never known a laugh more beautiful than the one that belonged to her. He'd never forget it either.' One shot.

"She'd begrudgingly promised Castle she'd accompany him to some fancy gala event if work permitted. And it appears murder isn't on her side tonight." One shot inspired by Bruno Mars' Versace on the Floor. Rated M.

A Caskett Figure Skating AU.

LAPD Detective Rick Castle has seen a lot in life, both on and off the job, but when the murder of an up and coming vlogger in Los Angeles leads him to investigate a similar case in New York City, he's faced with his biggest challenge yet: NYPD Detective Kate Beckett.

Castle 2x23: Overkill. Fic Prompt from ProudTVJunkie: "Cornered in the break room by Beckett after seeing her kiss Demming in the hall, Castle comes out and asks, why him? Why not me?" Two-shot. COMPLETE

On the brink of divorce nearly two years following the events of 8x01, Beckett uproots her life in New York to move to Los Angeles, where Castle lives now, to try to repair what she broke. Season 8 AU.

A what-if from "47 Seconds." What if Kate had sent Ryan away when he interrupted Castle's speech about the victims and missed opportunities. One-shot. COMPLETE.

Although she might not have had time to plan a party for Castle's birthday, Beckett is able to make the occasion big anyway. Caskett, Post-Series.

"You know, the time-honored hazing that goes on in those few moments we share where he and I are alone just before my daughter descends the stairs." - Rick Rodgers learns the hard way what it's like to be on the receiving end of a certain dating tradition. Caskett. High School AU. Meeting AU.

Castle continued to follow his partner with tension in his gut. He just knew something was off about this place. Caskett S3 AU. 3 Parts.

A collection of M-rated one-shots exploring various 'what if' scenarios. #1: What if… Castle responded to "why don't you two just drop your pants and get it over with" with action?

"Does your invitation still stand?" A 2x24 end AU.

Beckett proposes a different way to unwind after a long day, and it doesn't involve retiring to Castle's guest room. A post-Boom AU ficlet. Caskett.

"Since our time together in that interrogation room, I've felt like you reminded me of someone. It's my daughter; you remind me of her." Caskett FFYG AU.

Kate Beckett had almost given up hope on seeing her fiance again-almost. But now he was back, and that was wonderful, but things were also complicated for them and for their family. Caskett S7 AU

Nothing else exists in this world after Kate Beckett utters the words, "Castle, if we were getting married " with that open, adult look in her eye. AU set during 4x11: "Til Death Do Us Part"

4x01 Rise AU What if Castle hadn't said "someone you care about" but "someone you love" during that confrontation outside of the bookstore?

'"You're a really good father," she mumbles, words he already knows, has heard countless times from her before. But after watching him work so persistently with their son, whispering endless encouragements into his ear, and picking him up each time he falls, she can't help speaking the truth again. "Just in case I hadn't said that today."'

"I think you need to come with us, Mr. Castle. And on the way back to the Twelfth you can tell us everything you know." Detective Kate Beckett lives in a very different world. Caskett AU

Spending New Year's Eve in a loud, crowded club isn't Kate Beckett's idea of a good time, but she manages to find a silver lining, and a familiar face. - A pre-series Caskett AU meeting fic.

"It's time to make the most of their lives. Starting with embracing the season, embracing the fun they can have with one another and their friends and family." A collection of holiday moments. Caskett. For the 2018 Castle Winter Ficathon. Complete.

"All I want this Christmas is just to be here, to remember. But if I can't do that… I want to make new memories, build new traditions to go with the old." An AU that takes place immediately after the events of 3x24, Knockout. Set during the Christmas season.

When Kate tried to shut her eyes and relax, she couldn't, for she was certain she could hear distant voices. It took her almost another full minute in her sickly state that what she heard was music being played by her neighbor. Christmas music to be specific. Caskett Christmas Meet-Cute. Pre-show AU

Cooking was not Beckett's favourite pastime. Unfortunately, it was a bullpen tradition that each year everyone had to bring in home-made treats. She had subverted it every year. But this year, there was Castle, who could, famously, cook...

A different twist on the discovery of Beckett's "stick man." Set Mid-Season 4. One Shot

Could a tragic event nudge Det. Kate Beckett and her partner, Richard Castle, PI, into being more than just coworkers? Caskett AU.

The disappearance of Richard Castle rocked Kate Beckett's world—and his return just might do the same. Semi-AU Season 3. Post 3XK.

"Beckett took a look at him. He was faintly familiar. Neurons started to twang in the back of her head. Her voice was calm and very cool. Her brain had just exploded. This was Richard Castle. Richard-freaking-Castle, right there next to her. He was top of her Freebie Five list. And she liked the books. Loved the books. And she was single." AU meeting, pre-series. 3 shot. Pornado.

Castle checks another item off his bucket list. Shameless PWP for the November 2018 Castle Pornado.

Drifting somewhere between here and there, Kate Beckett answers the question: was one lifetime with Rick Castle enough? - A post-8x22 fic, written for the 2018 Castle Halloween Bash.

"Hallowe'en. A cold dark night, hiding darker things. A night when witches and warlocks dance and howl under a gibbous moon; a night when the Wild Hunt rides and the Black Dogs prowl; a night when demons hunt and devils feast on the souls of the damned." Castle Hallowe'en Bash 2018.

"Only bought this dress so you could take it off." 4x20 AU in which Castle goes undercover with Beckett in The Limey and she wears the black dress for him.

Castle Soulmate Semi-AU Circa Season 2 finale/Season 3. Two-Shot.

What if it was Castle's voice Beckett heard calling for her while she was hanging from the edge of that building after all? An alternative take on 4x23, 'Always'. One shot.

"After all, that's what he and Beckett do frequently now, whether it's sitting in a booth at Remy's or in his living room after a hard case. Nothing sexual about it, just two people enjoying each other's company. Right?" - A 2x20 Caskett AU

Sometimes the wrong number can actually be the right one. Caskett One-Shot. FFYG Semi-AU

"You're still here. I thought… I said I'd call you." Her words hurt him; pierced his carapace of calm. "Yeah. But it sounded like you wouldn't," he said bluntly. "So before I go, answer me just one thing. How much do you really remember?" AU, after Beckett was shot in s3. #Castleficathon2018

For months its been more about surviving than living, but a chance meeting could change all of that. Caskett AU. Semi apocalyptic. For #Castleficathon2018

What if you didn't age until you met your soulmate? Caskett Soulmate AU One-shot.

Prompt: "In 4x01 Kate is heavily medicated and ends up telling Josh she loves him thinking he is actually Castle." Based on an episode from Desperate Housewives. For Jo.

"Mistress Heat," Castle greets, entering the private room with the usual smug, self-satisfied grin strung across his lips, the spark in his eyes twinkling in the red glow of the private room. "How's business today?" AU for 2x16, 'The Mistress Always Spanks Twice'. One shot.

"I'm supposed to be with you. And you're supposed to be with me, no matter what world we're in. So when you find me, don't let me go." Sequel to 'Change in Realities'. Two shot. AU.

"Someday you're going to find that your way of facing this realistic world just doesn't work. And when you do, don't overlook those lovely intangibles. You'll discover those are the only things that are worthwhile." An AU story set after the events of 2x24, 'A Deadly Game', for Christmas.

When she told him to do whatever he wanted, she meant 'take the certain British secret agent offer.' She definitely didn't mean, well, this. Picks up after the Heat Wave launch party in 2x05. One-shot.

'Watching Kate Beckett dancing in a club is nothing short of a religious experience. Witnessing it once isn't enough.' A late season 3 four shot.

A story in response to the following prompt: S1 - Beckett has to attend a family gathering (wedding, reunion, etc.), something that takes place over a few days. Her distant family's always been bugging her about finding "Mr. Right" so she ends up taking Castle as her boyfriend - cute awkwardness, closeness, feelings ensue.

"Maybe," he grins against her skin, "but can't I treat my wife to a getaway to celebrate the end of another grueling quarter?" - A 'Waking Up in Vegas' verse ficlet.

"The question is this: when you come right down to it, would you be willing to break her out of prison? Because that, my boy, is true love." AU.

Kate Beckett never expected to find herself nineteen, pregnant, and motherless, but that was the hand life dealt her and she was dealing with it the best she could. She had finally decided to give her baby up for adoption when the baby's father showed up and complicated things. Richard Castle had a tendency to do that. (Caskett AU)

Six months after their Vegas wedding, Kate and Rick get to tackle a new challenge: Christmas as newlyweds. Sequel to Waking Up in Vegas. A Caskett AU.

'Kate Beckett is simultaneously a mom and a homicide detective, in no way does she have time for a relationship, let alone with someone like Castle and definitely not now, during the hectic holiday season. Even if he could apparently make her daughter smile easier than anyone else has in a long time.' An AU story for Christmas.

"God, what the hell had she been thinking? Marrying a guy she met in a bar on what amounted to a dare? Do something crazy, Kate, her friends had teased the moment they landed in Las Vegas. It's your last chance before you go serious Stanford on us." - A Caskett AU.

"Her partner wasn't in a very good mood; not only did he not discover aliens, but he wasn't looking forward to being the fifth wheel on a camping trip with Alexis, Ashley, and Ashley's parents." Castle talks Beckett into coming on the camping trip with Ashley's parents, a 3x09 AU. COMPLETE

Kate Beckett reflects over her sleeping son. Written for Castle Fanfic Monday. Part of the Henry Verse from A Glimpse/A Spark

'Castle opens his mouth, determined to set the words free in this moment of solace with her, but the noise that escapes his throat is hoarse, raspy, silent. He can't speak.' AU for 4x16, Linchpin. Two shot.

Castle, Beckett, and one very unhappy little girl. One-shot. Part of the "A Glimpse"/Henry 'verse. Stand-alone for FF Monday & Castlefanfics Prompt Challenge

AU: Castle is the fun English teacher. Beckett is the strict English teacher. All their students ship them together. (And they may ship themselves together, too). Castle Ficathon 2015 Entry.

'The glimpse of her face, her smile illuminating his screen, causes his chest to burn, consumed by fire that chars his heart. He loves her, but it's not enough. It's too much. And he can't take anymore.' An alternate end to season 4 that changes everything.

'After her mother's death, after her father's dark descent into the bottle, the need for something light, something that wasn't stained in grief had become her lifeline.' A detour in Kate's journey to becoming a detective leads to a life changing meeting. AU. For Alex.

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.

"Hey, is there any chance that smoking wife of yours is going to come hunting for me too?" Kate slows in her walk around the corner at the sound of the familiar voice, dulling the sharp click of her heels on the concrete, steeling herself and channeling every ounce of patience she has left to deal with Ethan Slaughter a second time around. AU insert for 8x06, 'Cool Boys'.

"Hi, I hope you forgive me one day for this..."

SeaFire. "When Kate spoke, her voice was ragged. 'Diane Jolin is exhuming Dick Coonan's body.'" The spies try to get ahead of Diane Jolin's investigation into the program.

"But the longer she stares at him, the more she realizes that she knows him, that she dated him in high school, and that this is the man who took her virginity." Inspired by this tumblr prompt: childhood sweethearts who moved away and then into the same apartment block by chance AU

Licence Renewed. Beckett is healthy enough to want to get back to work, but the spies are about to hit a bump in their road to recovery.

Role of Honor. Now that Spy Castle and Beckett are back home after Paris, the process of healing their family's separation anxiety can begin.

Castle arrived safely in his own world in 'Time of Our Lives' 7x06, but meanwhile the AU version of Castle comes to consciousness in his universe to find he's been shot while saving the life of a Captain Beckett of the Twelfth. This is the story of those in the AU. Follows the storyline set up in 'Change of State'.

CE 24: Moonraker. Spy Castle and Beckett recover after the life-threatening events of Nobody Lives For Ever, eager to finally get home.

She has a baby. She brought a baby back from Haiti. Can you even do that? Season 3 AU.

"The other offer is amazing. I'd be stupid not to take it. But walking away from Nikki – from you – would be even more stupid." Episode insert for 2x05.

Nobody Lives For Ever: Spy Castle works to get Beckett away from the ever-tightening net of the Collective - with the dubious help of his father.

'Agreeing to drinks with him was probably a bad idea.' What if an AU twist had been taken in the alternative universe? Insert for 7x06, The Time Of Our Lives.

Win, Lose, or Die. Beckett goes down in the line of duty and Spy Castle must save her life, but he can't trust his father.

Casino Royale. An old threat rears its ugly head when John Black contacts Spy Beckett. To protect their family, the Spies must gamble for their lives, and hope that the house really does win.

"There would be no unexpected sound of her key in the lock. No sound of stilettos across the floorboards. No laughing greeting or warm embrace or welcoming kiss. Not any more." -My entry for the 2013 Castle Hiatus Ficathon

He wiggled, trying to ease himself back from her in the dark, confined space. A soft and shocked exclamation filled the air between them and Castle froze once more. Set during Under The Gun.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

COMPLETE at 100. AU: Kate and Castle try to adjust to life as parents. Check out AC's preview video on youtube: /watch?v nARnCrP2Z98 Thanks AC!

Just one touch. That's all it takes. Post 3.06 - 3XK.