Darcy's POV: a story of hope, acceptance, romance & finding one's place while having autism. Learn how autism alters Darcy's childhood & his relationships with Georgiana, Elizabeth, Wickham, Bingley & the Colonel (Edwin); how autism manifests in Anne & how Lady C copes; & backstory of Darcy's parents & the Earl. WARNING! TAKING DOWN FULL STORY SEPT 30 to post revised Part I.

When one dance just isn't enough. Desperate not to get kicked out of college while in her senior year, Ana takes a job at an exclusive gentlemen's club and soon encounters a very rich, sexy, and mysterious man who can't leave her alone. Told from both Ana's and Christian's POV.

Maîtrise. A member-only cocktail bar full of secrets and mystery. When college graduate Anastasia Steele is desperate for work, she applies for a job at the newly opened bar. But what she discovers there will turn her world upside down. Expect explicit language and adult themes. (No Ana or Christian deaths. No Cheating.)

When Christian meets a beautiful young woman while shopping with his sister Mia, he is immediately drawn to her. But will his past get in the way of his future and possibly his happiness? Can Ana learn to trust him and go with her heart? All characters property of EL James.

Destiny has a way of finding you

Marrying for love is an uncommon practice for the royal family - Prince Christian has been betrothed to Duchess Susanna from a young age, but his feelings for her pale in comparison to what he feels for the shoemaker's daughter, Anastasia. Should he risk everything to marry a commoner, or will following his heart prove to be a big mistake? Set in 1700s, AU OOC

Ana takes on the position as an interim housekeeper for the mysterious Christian Grey while his housekeeper is away on her honeymoon. All she knows is that he is a self-made billionaire who has never been seen in public. Will she be able to uncover his secret or is it true what Mrs. Taylor has told her and she won't even meet the man she is going to work for. AU/OOC/SHORT STORY

Anastasia Steele is a 32 year old mother with a 16 year old daughter. On her way to her first day at Grey House, a fender bender changes her life forever. AU. HEA. One chapter a day will be posted until completion.

When two strangers have to get a way from the city life in Seattle, they both end up in not only the same town in a different state, but also in the same house. What will happen when two strangers who needed to be alone, stays together for holiday season?

Ana assists her best friend when he's hired to be the photographer for the GEH Christmas party. What happens when Ana and Christian lock eyes?

Ana has a great part-time job housekeeping at a billionaire's second home in Aspen, but one day her boss and his whole family drop by for an unexpected Christmas vacation. What else can Ana do when they ask her to stick around cleaning during the week they're staying there? Looks like she's housekeeping for the Grey's this Christmas. AU CG/Ana HEA

A Pride and Prejudice variation that begins with Mr. Darcy finding Elizabeth at Pemberley. However, they reach an understanding prior to learning about Lydia's elopement and the story continues from there with a few changes.

Ana meets Christian while in Seattle when she goes in for the day to have her interviews for her internships. HEA. No Cheating.

Fresh off graduation from WSU, Ana decided to accept a secretarial assistant job at GEH in order to pay her rent. After firing Olivia, Christian just needed a new assistant who could do her job without screwing up. It was a simple decision, however, neither of them could anticipate the rollercoaster that was about to ensue. AU CG/Ana HEA. No cheating and no BDSM - NOW COMPLETE!

Use to be 'Mine Now'. Book 1 of 3. Christian gets guilt-tripped into a family getaway by his mother. A whole week stuck in a beachhouse with his family and his brother's slutty girlfriend is not Christian's idea of a great time. As if it wasn't crowded enough, an old family friend pops in and his mother announces that she'll be staying, as well. CG POV w/ AS added at the end.

What if Christian had a scheduling conflict, therefore missing out on that chance interview with Ana? In this story, Ana takes a job in Seattle out of sheer desperation and comes face to face with a sexy, mysterious man on an elevator. A sassier Ana tells the tale about how a domineering, difficult boss changes her world.

Her favourite author just bought her a drink? Shut. The. Front. Door. What if Castle and Beckett met five years earlier?

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.

Alone and frightened, Ana finds herself in a dark room chained to the wall. How did she get there and how will she get out? (No BDSM) All characters belong to E. L. James. No copyright intended.

What will happen when two worlds collide? One filled with darkness and passion, the other with love and light. Will her past come to haunt them or will his? Anastasia Steele comes to work at GEH meeting the handsome and mysterious Christian Grey - what will happen between these two as they embark on a whirlwind romance? AU, OOC. I own nothing except for some characters and plot.

In order to pay off her family debts, Katherine Beckett volunteers to work at the royal castle. However, she gets more than she bargained for when she meets the prince. AU Thanks to Emma for the awesome cover art.

Anastasia Steele is working at the Heathman Hotel in Portland as a maid. By a twist of fate, and her friend's assistance, Christian Grey believes she is a guest at the hotel. The girl that's paid to be invisible, is all he can see. What will she do to keep her true identity a secret? What will he do when he finds out who she really is? {Mix of Maid in Manhattan & FSoG} short story.

Based off text post on Tumblr. Castle and Beckett AU arranged marriage. In a society without true romantic love, Kate Beckett has been betrothed to a man she has never met since her birth. Now, it is the time for them to meet and start the year-long engagement before being bound forever. Can she go through with it? Will she learn to love him in a way that does not exist? Rated M

What if Castle and Beckett first meet when they are in college at a New Years party?

A single chance meeting can change everything. AU. Cover art by ournorthstars.

It's quiet. Just the rustle of fabric, quiet steps on the carpet and the soothing whisper of his voice. It's the small moments.

When Elizabeth and the Gardiners visit Pemberley a year early, a bond of friendship and sisterly love forms between Elizabeth and Georgiana. The repercussions of this meeting change completely the way Elizabeth and Darcy interact once they finally meet.

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

Takes place three years after early-season 5. Castle & Beckett haven't seen one another during that time, each going their separate ways. They both travel to Paris, neither knowing the other is there, & when their paths collide, desire & passion take over as they gain back those missed years & rediscover one another. . .Rated M. *Updated 07/07/2014* Final chapter is now up!

Third Story in the TMYFML Universe: Kate balances family and career as she navigates the ups and downs of new motherhood.

Sequel to 'heart so helpless'. Castle and Beckett's struggles to overcome their past, the murders, and the mess they left behind. Cover art by half0utloud. COMPLETE.

A collection of Castle and Beckett first kisses! Number Eighteen: "Dare You To Move."

Post-ep for 1x07, Home Is Where The Heart Stops. For my darling Amy. "He leans against the counter, and his eyes are so warm, so wonderful – the way that he normally looks at her when he thinks she isn't looking. This time she doesn't look away." COMPLETE.

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

It wasn't planned, wasn't a date, but when he'd shown up looking striking in his suit and with his arm empty, she'd gravitated to him like she always did, her whole body orienting toward him as if he was her shining beacon in a dark, starless night. Follows episode 4x11, "Till Death Do Us Part." -COMPLETE-

Sequel for "Exigency", which was a 'Watershed post ep AU' - I strongly recommend reading it before this. In 'Drop By Drop' Castle and Beckett return to the city to find that things have changed for the worse. Will they be able to turn the tide or will they go checkmate? Will feature your favorite characters from the show and some more :-) Rated: T Chapter 22 is now up !

"Elizabeth, I will not tolerate such impertinent remarks from my betrothed" Collins e was shocked at his sudden change in ey were further on the path to Netherfield then she imagined.Here in the forest, the path was thin.He was blocking her way back. He got closer. "You have no connections, no dowry worth taking, and an estate entailed to me, you have no choice

Don't wait. Don't think. Just... jump. Making mistakes is what we live for, they help us grow, they're confirmation of the freedom that every soul needs. But are some mistakes just too big to fix? When the dominoes start falling, Kate will have to wonder if it was really worth it - and if Rick is worth it, especially when there is so much more at stake.

Set in the middle of 2x18 'Boom'. Because when Ellie says she wants to read smut, I can't quite seem to say no.

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 :

AU: Kate is going through a bad divorce. After a big fight one day, she decides to go for a run to sort out her emotions, having no idea who she was about to stumble upon.

"Castle, where the hell are we?" "Vegas baby." He mumbles, a sleepy grin stretching across his face.

S6 opening fic. Mild spoilers. "Javi, I can't come back. I have my work here and…" she sighs, lowering her voice. "We agreed on a break. I just—It's too soon," she tells him, embarrassed to admit what a screw-up she's made of everything; the fairytale romance so many people were gambling their happy ending on turned to ordinary shit by her hand.'

How would Castle go about Beckett if they had met a year earlier? Do all the roads lead to the same destination? The recently divorced writer just launched his latest Storm novel, but can't seem to find the motivation to continue writing his successful series. That is, until he ends up meeting the beautiful and savvy NYPD detective. (A sort of "what if")

AU It started with a visit to her father in the rehab facility. Kate never expected it to lead to time away with Richard Castle and his family in the Hamptons.

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

"Kate," he calls softly, his voice so gentle. "Look at me."

Contains spoilers and possible spoilers for season six. "Oh my GOD!" Because that's pretty much the only thing on repeat in her head right now!

Richard Castle is a writer following Detectives Esposito and Ryan when they are thrown back into a cold case when Kate Beckett wakes up. Rick soon learns that she was present when her mother was murdered and could help them solve the case. But will a relationship grow out of the destruction and how will Kate cope when she learns the truth?

They haven't spoken in three days. Not since the night they'd shouted at each other over the phone, the two hundred miles of earth between them fracturing, a chasm spreading wide and threatening to swallow them whole.

In that one moment, he knows he's ruined.

It's 1998 when Katherine Beckett and Richard Rodgers meet, and when he's in College and she's still in High school things can get complicated with the folks and him trying to build his career as a successful mystery writer.

Rick Castle is father to a precocious 9-year-old Alexis who wants him to chaperone her class camping trip. The school decides to take advantage of a new NYPD program to have off-duty officers get involved with school activities. Enter Officer Kate Beckett, just over a year out of the police academy, but in need of a break from the stressful life of police work.

Beckett is in DC and Castle is in NYC - Post Watershed - with all spoilers inherently in play. Decisions have been made and stands taken, but someone from their past will force them to face one another one more time. Will Caskette conquer all? This is my first fanfiction EVER! Cover art by dtrekker - Castle 2013 Ficathon entry-Rating M for some language and later chapters.

**COMPLETE.** I can't form the words. I don't want to. I can't accept it. I'll fall apart again. I've done that enough in the last thirty days to last ten lifetimes. I'm Christian Grey, CEO of a multi-billion dollar corporation, I. Do. Not. Lose. It. I clench my jaw, steeling my soul. "Ana doesn't know me."

We're not broken, just bent; and we can learn to love again. AU: What if Kate had gone down a different path after her mom's murder? What if Rick had married Kyra? Was it fate that still brought them together?

A Watershed one-shot. "If you're stubborn enough to keep going, I'm stupid enough to go with you." -Linchpin

But he looks terrified down there on his knees with no joy in his eyes and no smile on his face. . . Post Watershed speculation.

Well, she said it and it was wonderful, but before she said it, the possibilities were seemingly endless; and thus this series of one-shots was born. - - SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SHOW.

"Castle." She whispers, fingers reaching up to trace his lips. "Tell me you love me." Trigger warning: Self Harm. COMPLETE.

LBD verse. Once it starts, he can't stop the fantasies from forming around her every little action. How terribly inconvenient, as they are living under the same roof and she doesn't seem to be leaving any time soon. (Or, to be totes crass, Darcecake fills up his spank bank while at Netherfield.)

What if Darcy hadn't said, "She is tolerable." What if instead he had said...

Post ep for The Squab and the Quail. She thought that she would have to fight him, but here he is, crumbling down in front of her, and because of her. CAUTION! WARNING! CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BOTH TSATQ AND STILL!

Kate Beckett, huge fan of the novelist Richard Castle, writes him an email asking about his motivation for writing. He responds and they begin to write to each other. Alternative meeting - if 1x01 hadn't happened...

AU-Here he is, about to get married, and there's only one woman on his mind: his Bride...right?

He starts out slowly. Subtly. A light touch at the small of her back to usher her through a doorway. Grazing his fingers across the bend of her elbow to get her attention in the bullpen. Freeing the hair trapped in her collar after helping with her jacket. Small gestures of physicality meant to acclimate her to his touch, the feel of his hands on her body. One Shot. Complete.

AU. What would happen if Castle met Kate through doing research with Lanie. How would he win her heart?

Because eventually, they're going to take that trip to Bora Bora. Spoilers for The Lives Of Others.

Pre-ep/post-ep for 100th Episode, The Lives of Others. Spoilers for a handful of Hitchock movies, though hopefully not too bad.

They're laying in a heap of tangled limbs in the sheets, sweaty and still panting heavily. She's sprawled over his body, sated and limp and so very happy. Burying her nose in his neck, breathing him in, she suddenly realizes there is still something gnawing at her, something that still doesn't quite make sense. "Castle…can I ask you something?" post-ep for 5x18 "The Wild Rover"

He wanted to be there. Wants to be there, so badly. Follows The Vigil in the Sweetheart series. In progress.

Yet another D/E wedding night tale. Elizabeth is a sheltered maiden, Darcy is experienced and practically prostrate with lust. But he wants to take his time and make his new bride comfortable. Rated a strong M. Mature readers only, please.

She can't stop thinking about it... Episode reaction to 5x17, 'Scared to Death.'

Spoilers for 5x17. "She isn't surprised to hear the soft knock on her front door, and she smiles to herself, wrapping the black silk robe a little tighter around her body, making her way on bare feet to answer it. "So I was thinking…not everything in life is black and white, right?" says Castle, leaning casually against her doorjamb." COMPLETE

Starting in 4x15 'Pandora'. Castle and Beckett find themselves in a sticky situation once again- locked in the trunk of a car. What if Beckett hadn't managed to get the trunk open and the scene were a little... different?

What happens when a quick getaway to the Hamptons is interrupted by not one but two separate cases? Rated M for a reason folks. Started out as smut, accidentally found a plot. A big one. Oops! *complete*

Prompt based on the unfinished conversation between Castle & Beckett in the isolation tent during 3x16: 'Setup'. "… I wish that I had someone who would be there for me, and I could be there for him, and we could just dive in to it together," she says wistfully." What might have happened next it they hadn't been interrupted... COMPLETE

[Lizzie Bennet Diaries] Lizzie learns Darcy has returned to Netherfield and goes to thank him for helping her sister. Just a little Dizzie fluff, because I needed to smile.

"Are we going to talk about this?" Beckett asked lifting her chin to turn her sleepy eyes towards him, her cheek pressed against his chest as she cuddled against his side on the couch. "Us," She offered. *post ep for Countdown (s3e17)*

LBD-verse. After Darcy tells the story of his first-ever date, Lizzie finds herself inexplicably jealous. Which is wierd, because before that moment, she didn't think she even liked the man like that.

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. For his first date with Lizzie, Darcy had prepared for absolutely everything. The one thing he wasn't ready for was Lizzie.

One minute they were on a break, the next... Had someone told them that their lives would turn out like this they would have laughed. Then again, our lives can change irrevocably in a split second, throwing everything we held secure to the wind.

ii. They had an unspoken agreement to not share details of their sex lives before they got together. But if he wants, she'll share.

It's not her first time doing this and judging by the way she can feel Castle staring, it won't be her last. *One Shot. Complete*

Picks up right where "Secret Santa" leaves off. So much of the show focuses on Kate's trust issues, so this story explores Castle's trust issues, using the lie she told about the Christmas Eve shift as a launching point. This story really delves into the topic and can be angsty at times, but always with a happy ending. COMPLETE.

Sometimes it was better to end things now than to hang on until they inevitably fell apart. Complete.

One-shot fic based on "Always" but my version, with a bit of a twist... Read and enjoy, don't forget to Review, Thanks:)

All we do is light it up all night.

Rick has a plan, but in usual Rick Castle style, it doesn't all go to plan.

It had become clear startlingly fast that Deep Fried Twinkie was not one to go out with a whimper. Castle/Beckett/Meredith.

The winter of 1811 was perilously and unexpectedly cold. The roads became impassable and neighbors leaned on each other to bear the barren winter. The Winter of 1811 found Netherfield Park occupied for Christmas. Holiday fic 2012.

They're each others one-and-done. Romance and passion. They are always perfectly in sync. They show love in every way possible. Always. So this story is the perfect mix between love and smut

Fill for a kink meme (or 2). Read authors note. Takes place in early September. Castle decides he can't go a third night away from Beckett and gets proactive. M for a reason.

Rick had a blast picking out costumes for all the officers attending his Halloween party. Will he survive though when Beckett finds out what he's chosen for her? (Set during season 4) Fun, laughter, romance and naughtiness ensue.

Kate and Castle host a poker night with their friends, ending in a showdown between the couple, and Kate offering a very unusual IOU. Disclaimer, the story is mine but everything else belongs to Andrew Marlowe, ABC, and company. I am not affiliated with them, sadly, and I make no profit nor intend no copyright infringement. Please, feedback is both desired and welcomed!

It's nights like this that are embedded into her memory – her face fitting perfectly in the crook of his neck, his chin resting on top of her head, their arms and legs thoroughly tangled together. FutureFic.

She laughs and leans in to press her lips to his. "I am all yours, Castle," she says as she pulls back. "I don't consider breaking just anyone out of prison." Post Ep for 5x05.

"If only I had learnt to be a lady," Elizabeth whispered, "then perhaps I might be fit to marry, but as it is, I am not." Is it possible for a man, even one such as Fitzwilliam Darcy, to change her mind?

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.

Darcy arrives in Meryton a month late because Georgiana requires his company in town. As a result Elizabeth and Darcy meet not at the assembly but under entirley different circumstances. One-shot.

This summer was all about enjoying things, diving in, reveling in the pleasure.

Four years as partners, and there's still so much to learn. During their first intimate encounter, Rick learns something shocking about Kate. A lesson for him in devotion. A lesson for her in trust. Starts where 4x23 leaves off. Some may consider this AU, others call it out of character. So be warned. Now Complete.

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

"I felt it necessary to tell you that the drug may enhance your natural desires. It may cause you to act out of character Kate." Dr. Burke urges Kate to participate in a clinical trial. The effects have interesting consequences for our favorite duo.

Castle hasn't made love to a woman in well over a year. Why? The cat's out of the bag. Chapter 3 now added. *Note rating change.

For some people one time is enough, but Kate Beckett is selfish. She wants him forever.

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.

She always expected him to ask. Always knew it would happen. Eventually.

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.

A love story in the finest tradition... ok, not so much, so it's basically just Plot, What Plot? Set mid S4. Kate finally gives in. No spoilers but knowledge of Cuffed and up to 4x11 etc would help.

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

Pre-ep kind of? for Killshot. Beckett gives Castle another bit of back story. TW: mental illness, and one brief mention of self-harm/suicide

Picks up beginning of Season 3 at an important time in Beckett's life. Castle's back and complicating things more than she expected.

After a high-stakes case and almost dying twice, even the toughest heros need some comfort. Set immediately after the end of Countdown. Rated T for use of alcohol.

Not being able to breath the air at Longbourn after Mr. Collins' longwinded and insincere proposal, Elizabeth heads for the woods where she runs into an injured Mr. Darcy.

A Regency set, Pride and Prejudice AU. What if Darcy and Elizabeth met under entirely different circumstance? Naturally, "The course of true love does not run smooth" but I hope it runs interestingly. My first attempt at Austen fic. *ALL* Comment welcome.

After 3 months of torture in prison Mal is unreachable. It is up to Inara, with the most difficult of her arts, to bring him back. MalInara

Georgiana Darcy, deeply disturbed by her brother Fitzwilliam's deterioration since being spurned by Elizabeth Bennet, travels to Longbourn and succeeds in persuading Elizabeth and Jane to accompany her to Pemberley. Soon her desire for Elizabeth's presenc