Why not talk to him? It wouldn't matter what he thought of her, if he pitied her, because she never expected to see him again. But then she did. A pre-series meeting AU.

This is my AU version to a different outcome from the RISE episode in Canon. Kate left to deal with her demons, perhaps she wasn't the only one needing to come to terms with what life brought them all. This is a LONG Road but initial plan is to wind up CASKETT, don't push too hard it will take some time to develop plot points.

Kate, Rick, Javier, Lanie, Ryan and Jenny decide to go on a cruise but what they don't know is that it won't be the idyllic trip they were hoping for.

A wee follow-up to a previous story, "Behind the Scenes," that finds Rick and Kate finally reuniting after a lengthy period apart. Fluff ensues.

She needed a break after what was just dropped on her. He was out saving the world from an invisible foe. What will happen when their worlds collide? Rated T, for now, ratings will change when needed.

As Kate and Rick lead a stable life with their children, an event changes everything

An AU entry for Castle Ficathon 2019: Because there was Season 3. Because there was Royce. And a letter. And a motorcycle. And there isn't always more time. Because there was love.

Castle leaves his old life behind to moves to a new city assigned with a new partner and writing a book. But when a unknown caller starts calling him at night and strange murders begin, the past comes back to him once again. Rated for strong sexuality, strong language, and violence including grisly murders.

This is an AU story that begins during "Food to Die For." Castle finds something wrong with the way Perlmutter says that Wolf died. When Beckett checks out his suspicions, it leads to a much bigger plot. And there is Maddy Queller and Kate's growing uncertainty about Demming. Cover image by @Artifex Prime.

Time! What do you know about time? Do you understand how time works? You are a part of time. Everyone is. However are we all talking about the same time? Let's find out. - NOW COMPLTE

Post Season 2. Beckett goes on vacation while Castle is writing in the Hamptons. Circumstances cross their paths and they end up spending some of that time together.

The case with this compulsive liar makes Castle reflect on his life and his relationship with Beckett. A season 8 repercussions story. NOT FOR BECKETT LOVERS. Mentions of torture and suicidal thoughts.

COMPLETE! A series of drabbles/ficlets concerning the romantic relationship dangling between Castle and Beckett. Because the tension between them is very obvious. Caskett

Furious at Castle for showing evidence to an outsider–a flight attendant–and hurt by his dismissal of her, Beckett decides to take action. But so does he. AU set immediately after 4x20, "The Limey." Complete.

A collection of Caskett drabbles from tumblr based off a 100 prompt meme. Ratings ranging from K to M.

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.

(Post 47 Seconds) She knows she made a mistake, one that she was hoping would fix itself over time. But her first case comes back to haunt her and she's up against too much to go it alone. She needs him back. {COMPLETE W/ EPILOGUE}

An under cover operation goes wrong with the third tractor trailer carrying weapons and drugs is hijacked and the 12th precinct is asked to find out along with the Attorney General's office to find out who ordered the hit.

This story is a variation of my "The Bear and I". It is not necessary to read The Bear and I first. This is a stand alone story. It is a story about shifters. People that have the capability to live as an animal and a human. - NOW COMPLETE

Still trying to fix that heartrending Season 2 finale all these years later. Two-shot.

"Do you have any idea how hard it's been to keep my hands off you all day? Seeing you in a swimsuit..." Castle and Beckett, in the Hamptons. A smutty one-shot insert to "Accidentally in Love" but it can stand alone.

Kate's shooting brings up bad memories for Dr. Josh Davidson. Character study, episode tag 03x24, "Knockout."

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?

This is an AU story. When Kate brings her book to be signed by Castle after her mother is killed, he is curious about the grieving girl. He invites her for coffee, and they become penpals until... The cover art is by @Artifex Prime

Revamping this romp through the lighter and darker sides of the Kate Beckett and Richard Castle relationship with this exercise in converting selected screen play canon into a novel. Find out about Castle's summer in the Hamptons, more of Kate's inner feelings, how she met DMB, and those Kate and Lanie conversations we never got to hear. Can this relationship last?

"And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon." The story of Grace Castle, and the magic of one family in particular. My 2014 Ficathon Entry, the full version of 'Ómorfo Fengári', as requested by many!

Chapter 21. Alternate title: Why oh why did I eat that pie? Conclusion to the story. Lanie and Kate meet at the Old Haunt a couple of years after the series finale.

What if Castle and Beckett had already been together when he decides to shadow Detective Slaughter. A Headhunters Rewrite.

"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.

"Do you actually believe this or are you just trying to drive me crazy?" In which Castle does not ask Gina to the Hamptons and Lanie takes matters into her own hands. An AU to the end of season 2. Entry to the Castle Ficathon Winter 2018

An AU meet - Kate Beckett's sailboat and Rick Castle's vacation fortuitously cross paths, and what comes of that convergence is neither expected nor uncomplicated.

While away on a book tour, Rick returns to his hotel room to find someone special. A November 2018 Castle Pornado fic.

This is my AU version of what could have happened following Rick's discussion with Alexis about the night he danced, fell in love, and lost contact with a girl in college, sometimes memories come back at the worse time. COMPLETELY AU except for the conversation that prompted this and use of some characters names. THIS IS A CASKETT ENDING

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

My collection of Non-Canon Caskett stories. Each story features a what-if scenario about this pairing and different times their relationship could have taken a turn toward the romantic. 2 Complete Stories: "Flowers for your Confusion" &"The Conspiracy." Began posting new seasons as separate stories marked as part of the series.

A chilling story from an FBI agent gives Rick an idea for a story. Oddly enough, the main characters are named Richard Castle and Kate Beckett. COMPLETE.

"Just do whatever you wanna do. You always do anyway." "What if I told you that what I want to do is you?" An AU insert for 2x5 "When the Bough Breaks." Two-shot smut.

A short story - three shot - based on the episode 4x01 "Rise"

A dumb mistake is made during a jewelry store shooting/heist. A car key is found in an alley way by one of the shooters dropping it with prints on it. Castle and the 12th precinct work on the case...

What happens when Gates finds out about Beckett and Castle's relationship? How does Castle prove his worth to the Captain? Will he be able to stay at the 12th Precinct or will the partnership be broken? Starting sometime in mid Season 5 - pretty much fully AU from then on.

Can Rick and Kate figure out the clues that will lead them to a long dead dirty cop's loot? COMPLETE!

The murder of a student rocks a small art college in New York, so Beckett, Castle, and the team must figure out who the culprit is, which is easier said than done. Will the 12th be able to figure out who did this heinous act in time, or will there be more tragedy in its wake?

‚She turned big red-rimmed eyes to her mother, searching for answers. „Can you be in love with someone you've only had one night with, mom?"' How a one-night-stand between Kate and Rick saved Johanna Beckett's life. AU. Set 1999

Someone is out to kill somebody at a Cable network while Richard Castle was being interviewed. The lighting fixture from the cat walk just miss hitting him. Though it did kill the female interviewer. 11 chapters in all...

This is my AU version of an alternate ending to Love and Die in LA. Some Angst, some canon but mostly AU. All things are the same till the Ganz ending. I really wanted more from this episode on TV, so trying my hand at it. Thanks WARNING MAJOR CHARACTER DEATH CHAPTER 19 READ AT YOUR OWN RISK

Kate Beckett thinks she understands what love is or at least what it should be. Richard Castle has absolutely no idea what love is. They are both about to be schooled in the art of love. ... That can only be found, ... In the Twilight Zone! - NOW COMPLETE!

Castle didn't think 'laughingstock' was what Beckett would be. More...um...pin-up. And he'd have a set of the pictures for his very own. If he couldn't have the real thing – and she was as unobtainable as ever, which was just not fair – then at least he'd have some really good pictures. Three shot.

This is an AU story that begins during "Sucker Punch" when Dick Coonan is using Castle as a shield to get out of the precinct. This time Castle is a bit more successful in fighting back and Kate doesn't have to shoot Coonan. The cover art is by @Artifex Prime. Castle Ficathon Winter 2018

An entry for the Castle Ficathon Winter 2018: Kate accepted the task force job in D.C. and she and Rick haven't spoken since, but when he becomes the victim of a violent attack and she rushes to the city in its aftermath, will it pave the road back to one another? (Hint: Yes)

AU. Seeley Booth, recently divorced and looking to fill a void, becomes a registered Foster Parent. When siblings are brought to his door, he realizes he got more than he bargained for and is in over his head. But as time goes on, he becomes more involved in the mystery surrounding their mother's disappearance. Who is Dr. Temperance Brennan? Can he find her before it's too late?

"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

Kate is a nurse and a damned good one. Her patients come first there is no question about her drive to comfort people in their time of need. Rick is a world class chef. He studied abroad and can make you something that will be cherished when you bite into it. He is a foodie at heart. But both of them have a past that would make them think twice about their love lives again.

Set 40 years in the future, this story is told from the point of view of several different characters. A set of vignettes that occur after Christine finds an object at her parents' old house. AU because it's set in the future. Written for the Bonesology Christmas challenge 2018.

My entry into the 12 days of Christmas Challenge

Kate and Rick had been through the worst investigating this case. Frostbitten and barely alive, Kate had made a choice in that freezer. If she made it out alive, she'd work on them. She would drop her walls. But by the time the case was solved she had something else to worry about and it looked like they were never going to get their happy ending.

A/U just before "After the Storm." Complete.

Authors Note: Chapters 1-4 are loosely based on works of Courtesy of Muse of Apollo rewritten with permission. End of Season 2 AU, Everything Changes when Beckett leaves with Demming, Castle has had enough, Original concept based on abandoned story by Matt, Muse of Apollo. Rated M

"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.

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...

This story is about eight year old, Emily Marie Beckett Roswell, who loses her mother to a drug overdose. She finds her Aunt Kate and has to live with her because there is no other family members except Kate's father who will help from time to time. This will follow Emily's adventures and all the trouble she causes and gets into, while driving Detective Beckett crazy.

A woman is attacked and survive while inside the area of the swings and small lake. It's the 12th precinct case to look for the suspect having left a piece of evidence. 9 chapters total...

Following their rogue mission in Los Angeles to solve the murder of Mike Royce, Castle and Beckett find themselves making an emergency landing in Las Vegas where they make a life-altering bet. NOW COMPLETE

Framed for a murder she did not commit. With the evidence mounting and a warrant for her arrest, Brennan had been forced to become a fugitive. Post-season 7, when Brennan went on the run with Christine. What if Booth went along too? Chapter 11 up!

Story is AU with a mix of canon. What if Temperance and Russ were taken with their parents instead of being left behind? What if Brennan is now a well loved science teacher at a public school like her father used to be? Brennan loves her work and her students, especially Parker Booth, who is very talented and adores her. Things couldn't be better. Then she meets Parker's father.

Rick Castle does a good deed for a stranger, and reaps the rewards. Lou's Birthday Fic 2018. :)

Written for Chosenname. What if Hannah had said yes? Complete as of November 30, 2018.

A warehouse carrying large containers of diamonds and other pieces is taken by experts. It's the 12th precinct and Richard Castle's job to try and find the ones involved in the heist. Eight chapters...

This story begins right after Kate and Rachel recover the antidote in Dreamworld. It will fill in some gaps in the Castle saga and become more AU as it goes along. The cover is a picture I took of an original that Artifex Prime sent me for Christmas a couple of years ago.

A smutty insert for my other fic, "Accidentally in Love," of Castle and Beckett's first night together, but it should work as a stand-alone too.

Because I read a prompt about Kate Beckett being an actress, cast in a new role as a detective, who, for character research, is paired up w/ NYPD partners Rick Castle & Jordan Shaw to observe and learn the ropes. And, of course, there's a spark between Kate & Rick, but he's currently seeing his on-again, off-again Kyra Blaine, which makes things a bit more complicated.

A chance encounter in the park has the potential to turn Kate Beckett's life upside down. Caskett AU. Now Complete.

She and her fellow NYPD officers had trained for dozens of scenarios, from natural disasters to another terrorist attack. The problem was no one seemed to know what exactly was going on. Season 3 AU. For CastleHalloweenBash 2018. Rated T. NOW COMPLETE.

This is the continuation of Love's Journey, Parts 1,2,3, IF you haven't read the original Love's Journey, and Love's Journey 2 and 3 please do so before proceeding with this, This is my AU interpretation of events from Season 2, all started during the Demming story arc.

Who are these people? How do they function in each other's lives, behind the scenes, in the areas of existence that no one on the dance floor is privileged enough to see? A look into each of the Lab's employees and their role in the murder investigation.

Seeley Booth is about to return home from war when one last request is asked of him. What was supposed to be an easy mission turned into terror and chaos. Booth then makes a decision, and he returns to DC, bringing the chances of being followed by an angry terrorist along with him. AU Season 6. Instead of bringing home Hannah, Booth brings home someone else.

AU. After solving a case, Booth convinces Brennan to perform on stage, but the night ends in tragedy. Then, Brennan wakes up. Convinced it was a dream, she relives the same day until it happens again. After realizing what's happening, Brennan starts trying to figure out how to move on. She eventually discovers that it comes down to whether or not she's willing to open her heart.

Brennan and Booth find themselves caught in an unexpected and dangerous situation. Will anyone get to them in time? Or would they get themselves out of it? Chapter 14 up.

Story is AU. Brennan is rescued by her grandfather from foster care. Fifteen, angry and not about to be hurt by anyone ever again, Brennan starts her new high school where she finds herself being constantly challenged by one Seeley Booth. Despite her "no friends" rule, Booth starts to get through to her, and she eventually discovers that not everyone is going to abandon her.

Sequel to Hearts Desire. Castle all of a sudden is very busy with his life in general. He gets caught up into a new murder investigation having been asked by Esposito and Ryan.

Jackson Hunt is asked a favor for one of his C.I.A. buddies after being threatened by an unknown enemy. He heads for Bridgeport CT. game resort for shooting small game and fish. However this particular enemy shows up at the resort for where he shoots Hunt into the shoulder. Castle is worried since he was supposed to show up to visit the twins.

Seeley Booth is facing his worst nightmare: a life without Temperance Brennan. Devastated, he has no idea what he's going to do next. Then, something happens that is impossible and highly unusual. Brennan is in his mind talking to him. He can't tell anyone for fear of appearing mad, and she's insisting she was murdered and wants him to work on her case. What is an FBI agent to do?

Prompt given to me by Cocyy on twitter: The gang goes to the beach by Coney Island, Rick can't come because of a book thing and Kate is sad and mopey because of it. Rick surprises her by coming later on.

9/11/2001 was a day that we will never forget as a country. Many people lost their lives on that fateful day. But how did this affect a new NYPD cop and a rookie at that? What will she see? And when the towers collapsed covering lower Manhattan with all sorts of questionable materials how will the residents of this area be affected? Warning character deaths in ending #1.

A multi chapter AU story set during season 6. Most of the events after Booth's proposal to Hannah do not occur. Story summary: A chance meeting between between Booth and Brennan after several months of separation leads to a revelation about what really happened to drive them apart. Will they be able to work things out to be together again?

Now that Summer is upon the Castle family. It's turning out to be some what crazy for everyone. Including for Richard Castle getting bogged down with book tours and a new murder mystery involving the 12th precinct.

This is the conclusion of the story started by The Muse of Apollo, Part one continued from Chp 8 by Castlefan6, about the trip of our characters during and immediately following the Demming era. Warning Character Death in this part, Be sure to read Parts 1 and 2 before reading this story.

Captain Kate Beckett, the pirate queen, must sail to China and beyond to escape the evil Sir William Bracken and his threat to her family. COMPLETE!

This story is dedicated to Helen Sorrento in appreciation of her love and support. This is a Continuation of Love's Journey, Please read that before continuing here. Thanks to The Muse of Apollo who originally began Love's Journey and allowed me to complete. Love, Romance, Hurt

A follow-up to "Falling Down," which picks up the morning after that story ended and will finish seven and a half months later. Complete.

This story picks up an abandoned story by permission of author, Set in Season 2 after Tick, Tick Boom and outlines the Deming saga. Updated

This is a story I wrote 3 years ago so my English in it is quite bad but I still want you to give it a try. It starts with Kate being hurt by Josh. Will Castle be able to help and save her? Read and find out :)

"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

Imagine relying on yourself...for everything. You know that you need to have in you to make it to survive, but can you do it without the one person who makes you who you are? This is my entry for CastleFicPromoter's CastleFicathon2018. Rated T to start M rating will be posted before each chapter that needs it.

Antarctica. Six million square miles of ice. The coldest place on Earth. Forty-six countries had competing claims and maintained outposts. There was no regular law enforcement there. Kate Beckett was the lone U.S. Marshal assigned to the territory. AU from RISE. CastleFicathon2018. Inspired by the graphic novels and movie of the same name. Rated T. COMPLETE.

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

This is an AU story that begins right after "the scene" in Always. The story is told through Castle's eyes. There will be unintended consequences of their passion. The cover image is by Artifex Prime. I call it "Rode Hard and Put Away Wet."

Post 8x22. When Kate and Rick are shot in their own home, it's only the beginning of a journey that changes everything, not just for them, but for their friends and loved ones. New paths open up, while the bonds of love and friendship only grow stronger. The future is everyone's to decide.

Kate is pregnant with Josh but she loves Castle. Josh finds out about her secret and confronts her. Will they stay together?

Just a random Caskett story. Kate wakes up in hospital with memory loss but what had happened? Read to find out :)

This is the story about the Valley Forge and her crew. The places they go and the lives that they lead. - NOW COMPLETE

"Yo, Javi! Where you at?" What if Ryan's crew didn't make it to the docks on time? Alt ending to The Wild Rover. This is my first Castle story, so please, be kind!

An entry for Castle Ficathon 2018: In this AU, you will meet Kate Beckett, a woman who long ago moved back to her small hometown to help care for her father, and you will meet Rick Castle, a famed mystery author at the lowest point in his career, and thanks to one arbitrary decision, they meet one another. Love ensues.

It's New Year's Eve. A young woman is attack in an alleyway just off from Times Square. Suzy had gone out with a lawyer name Lofton only to wind up beaten to a pulp. It's going to be a on going story for the 12th precinct.

There was a shooting in an alleyway. The two that shoot the male was able to see the witness face. The witness starts to run with no place to hide. Even though there was two witnesses that were able to have the sketch artist come up with his features to hand out to the police to start to search for him before the killers come after him.

Two days before Christmas. There is a robbery at the National State bank for where a fortune in jewels were taken. It's the 12th precinct to find out who is responsible for the crime. Even though prints were left inside the bank vault. This is a new story for the holiday season with more chapters to be written.

This new series of stories involved the return of Jackson Hunt and his Black Ops group. They are involved in stealing a fortune of diamonds from the owner. She is planning on a Easter Egg auction for which Richard Castle is involved in donating.

#CastleFicathon2018 "Kate's fingers were slipping, and her feet could find no purchase. The man who had put a bullet in her chest had thrown her over the edge of the roof like a rag doll, but right now her thoughts were far from him. They were only of the man who said he loved her; the man who'd tried to keep her from plunging into the abyss; the man she'd pushed away."

AU set in the summer after S4. Castle and Beckett have left the precinct, but not together. Complete.

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.

It's late and she should be home in a hot bath, reading a good book (Maybe Castle's) and nursing a good bottle of wine. Yet she's stuck at the Precinct, all alone, finishing her paperwork. That is until Castle shows up... did I mention it's raining really heavy?

"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.

Kate Beckett & Richard Castle's lives are about to change. Each one in a different way as fate has given them a new beginning. Will they find that each other is their soul mate? We will see. This is a twist to an old Castle classic (S1E1). Please don't read just the ending (for you miss a lot & the whole meaning of the story) been updated & please leave me a review!

Beckett and Castle play a surprising new game, early in S5. Three-shot. Rating will go up to M in the second chapter. Complete.

This is the second in the series to Safe Haven. Seth Hutchinson and Sergeant Javier Esposito are asked to bring a mob witness having turned states evidence. They will be flying him up to the Syracuse, New York safe house. While the mob family will be trying to stop them.

Castle after seeing the woman he cares for kidnapped while on a case, with no other back-up, must risk it all to get her back. (and does) This story takes place say between season 2/3. Hope someone enjoys reading it. (story #20) Posting an extra chapter due to my friend request, another ending.

'It's been five years and she's undoing him in five minutes.' AU.

This story will be told in 3 parts all under the same name to make things easier on the readers. You've lost something or someone. What if you could have it back. What are your chances? Let's find out. - Now Complete

Having gone their separate ways, Seeley Booth is now in a warzone, but he can't stop thinking about Temperance Brennan. Returning from a mission, Booth invites a stray dog into his lonely abode, but little does he know that this dog, Bailey, has a mission of his own: get back to Ethan. Deemed Chester, Bailey realizes he has one more purpose to do before he can return to his boy.

A look at the events of "Bones" through the eyes of Special Agent Seeley Booth... the man once known as Angel, the vampire with a soul

Richard Castle has been an NTSB accident investigator for the last twenty years. He is sent to a major mid-air collision in the mid-west and slowly finds things that don't add up. He meets a flight attendant named Kate and that's when things get really weird for him. He pushes for answers and starts to lose it in the process. Will he accept what he finds? Can he? Rick C. Kate B.

This story is told from the viewpoint of Jim Beckett. He is writing it in his journal to Johanna. It begins right after Kate and Rick have been shot in Crossfire. This is a future history, but not the same universe as in Life Goes On. Jim will tell us about the fallout from the shooting and where things go from there.

While following a lead in a gruesome homicide case, Captain Kate Beckett disappears and is eventually presumed dead. Six years later she's found, barely alive, in a cabin in the woods, only to return to a world she no longer recognizes. An Absentia-inspired Castle fic.

Castle surprises Beckett for their anniversary. A two-shot future fic, written for Castle Pornado. M-rating for the second chapter.

"...and who should step out of the second truck but Dr. Josh Davidson, her Dad's girlfriend's - excuse me, fiancée, she reminded herself bitterly, not that her Dad cared enough to tell her that - obnoxious ex-boyfriend." Josh/Alexis pairing in Costa Rica in the S5/S6 hiatus. Chapters 4 & 5 will be M!rated. Yes, you read all of that correctly. NOW COMPLETE.

"She gapes at him, utterly shocked and unbelieving. She must be dreaming. That's the only explanation for this because there is no way Dr. Burke just outright told her to have sex with Castle." Episode insert for 4x21 in which Beckett accidentally tells Burke what she really wants to do with Castle.

The library in the small town of Hawthorne needs to grow, so the mayor hires a new librarian, Kate Beckett, to help the current librarian, Rick Castle, as he transitions his library to a bigger space. What Kate soon discovers is moving to a small town and working with a man like Rick Castle is more work than she thought. Will the pair work together or will there be a library war?

This fanfiction is the sequel to "Growing Up In New York".

What if life as you know it wasn't what you thought it was? What if you found out the truth? And what if people you loved could never find out? Someone is about to find out that it is a lot more complicated than anyone thought. Plus remember just one thing. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! JUST THE ONE! Knowledge is power but it can also be a curse if you let it. -NOW COMPLETE

This is an AU story starting during the finale of season six. It explores the history that Castle had working with the CIA and how he is pulled in again, along with Kate. This is not a secret agent story just using the Castle name. He and Kate are very much Caskett, and they did manage to get married. Cover art by @Artifex Prime.

"She should have gotten drunk and crawled into his lap ages ago. What had she been thinking? She would just have to make up for it now." A smutty AU post-ep for "The Limey."

When Brennan returns from Maluku to discover that Booth had moved on, her heart aches. As everyone around her gains new relationships and new life, she begins to feel she's missing something. What no one knows is Brennan is haunted by a decision she made back in Maluku, and in order to set things right, she has to return. When she comes back to D.C., everything changes. AU

Beckett returns to the precinct to find that things have changed more than expected. Set early in Season 4.

"What would you do if it was the last night of your life?" He knew what he would do. He'd do what he hadn't done before the bomb, what for long, desperate, gruelling and agonised moments he'd thought he would never have the chance to do. Two shot. First chapter T. Second chapter M.

Sophia Turner had been a traitor until the end. She'd played Rick Castle and he never knew it. She'd come away with the only thing that can come back and haunt him, or possibly kill him. Will Kate save him in time or has he gone past the point of no return? Even in death she still finds a way to wound him. Kate B., Rick C., Alexis C., Martin D., Sophia T., Martha R. & OC

When Booth and Bones get stranded in a snowstorm, they have to seek shelter in a hotel in the middle of nowhere. Of course there is only one room left. Rating will change in later chapters.

When Richard Castle meets Kate Beckett four months after she was shot at her captain's funeral, he's catapulted into a decades-long conspiracy that has long haunted her. Working by her side and helping to solve the case may be the only way he can give her the closure she needs. A very AU take on the end of the JB case.

(S3 AU) "Brattleboro, Vermont?" Beckett asks. "Yes, ma'am. I'm calling because you're listed as the emergency contact for a Richard Castle. I'm afraid we have some bad news." *COMPLETE*

"Because he's supposed to be..." In love with her. Wait, had she said that out loud? An AU fix-it for 4x5 "Eye of the Beholder."

This new series involves a woman witnessing a shooting. For where a cab driver was killed along with hitting a young girl and disappearing. Dr. Burke will be called into the case to figure out just what is going on with the entire situation.

Countdown (3x17) AU from when Castle defuses the bomb. "She isn't thinking when she lets her feet carry her across the small distance separating them; she just acts on pure, raw instinct, wrapping her arms around his neck once more, only this time she pulls him down and captures his lips with hers."

He only needs to keep seeing her. To listen to her stories. He doesn't need to tell her about his missing book, because if he can only hear her brisk, uptown tones then the story is going to be there. He only needs to keep her near. AU, shortly before 1.1

What would you do if you had the power to save someone's life and give them the closure that they are so desperately seeking? Would you do it? Richard Rodgers was a committed and honorable soldier. With his beliefs, there were no gray areas only black or white. On one disastrous day that had all changed and he was now doubting his purpose in life. Until he met one Kate Beckett...

When Rebecca tells Booth that he won't see Parker for three months because of other plans, Booth turns to Brennan to vent. Then they discover that he's had legal rights Parker, for his whole life and decide to deal with the problem before it'll get any worse.

Some days, "it was a long day" doesn't even begin to cover it. Set immediately after the end of episode 4x19 "47 Seconds." Very belated birthday fic for Lou.

This is a rewrite of season two, episodes seventeen and eighteen. What-if Kate had a daughter when the bomb went off in her apartment? Can Castle save the both of them in time? Or will it be one over the other? This is an AU to the ending of season two.

Sometimes letting go is the hardest thing of all. Caskett pre-series AU.

After an explosion on the beach, Castle and Beckett join Chief Davis in an investigation that brings the chief's past in Albany to the Hamptons. The three search desperately for the bomber to prevent anyone else from being murdered but find that the killer is bent on harming more people, even those they love. Twenty-eighth in the Beware Of Darkness series. Caskett pairing. Complete

This story is set during the time in season when Castle was a P.I. It was inspired by an image posted on Twitter and Instagram by @Artifex Prime. Castle accidentally stumbles onto a bloody clue to a murder and must discover the identities of both the victim and the killer, while he and Kate maneuver around his ban from the precinct.

Richard Castle, LAPD, considered himself very lucky, today. Of all the breaking and enterings he had been on in the past , this just had to be the best one yet. To Love and Die in LA - AU. Rated T to M.

'She's just missed him, Paula tells her when she shows up at the site of his book signing, Heat Rises clutched to her chest and sealed against her bullet wound. "You've got the guy twisted up enough over you, either get him out of your system or move on already."' An alternative take on 4x01, 'Rise'. Four shot.

She jumped in, ready never to look back. She just lost everything she's supposed to care about, but she only cares about her partner. And now, she's ready for the relationship she's truly wanted. (Immediately post-Always AU) *COMPLETE*

This is a continuation of my AU story, Ian. In it, Castle had married Kyra, not Meredith. They had a son Ian, but Kyra died when he was an infant. That strongly impacted Castle's personality. Ian is a talented artist, but has learning disabilities related to reading. Castle and Kate are now married and Kate is pregnant. CastleFicathonWinter 2017 entry

Post 8x07 'The Last Seduction.' The story will start in canon for that episode, but will move into AU territory after Kate receives the mysterious text from Vikram. Kate vanishes the morning after she and Castle celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Where has she gone and why? I want to thank Angie (at dtrekker) for the fantastic cover art. Contains spoilers for Season 8.

In which Castle recovers from the bullets to his chest, shows up at the Twelfth, and begins to slowly but surely weasel his way into Captain Beckett's life…and her heart. A reimagining of the series in which Castle & Beckett first meet in the 7x06 (Time of Our Lives) AU storyline. Entry for the Castle Ficathon Winter 2017. Complete.

Kate Beckett's relationship with FBI Agent Will Sorenson is fine. Just fine. Really. And investigating a murder case that involves her favorite author isn't going to change anything. Or is it? ;)

The roaring motor of the car grunts and grumbles louder and louder, wheels screeching at every turn - but before the man can do anything, the vehicle dives into the void. AU Castle Ficathon Winter 2017 entry.

"So, I was thinking, I'm still kinda wired, don't really want to go home yet. Want to go somewhere, grab a drink, decompress?" AU for the end of "Countdown."

The U.S. and New York City are under attack. Rick and his team of bomb experts need to find out who is wreaking havoc in the city and stop them in any way they can. Rick, however, has more at stake this time around and he will do anything in his power to protect the ones that he loves. This story picks up three years after Bomb I ended. Rated T for now, warnings for "M" will show.

What if Zack had come clean about being Gormogon approaching him? What if things change drastically because of this? What if Brennan confronted her feelings for Booth sooner due to his fake funeral? How would things change?

Castle's a wreck after the shooting, struggling with his feelings for Kate while navigating her months-long lack of communication. He reluctantly enters therapy at his daughter's request and starts to put the pieces together - until he bumps into Kate at a coffee shop. Reeling with betrayal, he puts their partnership on hold. Canon until Post-Knockout. COMPLETE.

"Let me get this straight," Lanie recaps. "You're on a date with someone else because you assume Kate doesn't have feelings for you, but you don't actually know that for sure?" Takes place anytime between The Limey and Undead Again. Two-shot. Complete.

She's glad she could help out Alexis, reassure her that the school dance won't be so bad even though her dad is attending as a chaperone. But she's just made a promise she's not entirely sure she knows how to keep. How on Earth is she going to distract Richard Castle? AU where Kate is Alexis' teacher.

A Castle Ficathon Winter 2017 entry. I borrowed most of the bones of this piece from a prompt (too lengthy to include here), with thanks: Set following events of late season 4, Kate and Rick are no longer partners. In fact, Kate hasn't heard from him in months, but that doesn't mean she's ready to let go…if his heart is still open to her, that is.

Kate Beckett or, as you might know her, Nikki Heat has been in the business since she was sixteen years old. And everything was fine, or at least so she thought it was, until she met him. He wasn't like the others, he didn't understand it was a job. Because it WAS. A. JOB. It was HER job. Her job to satisfy his, and others', needs. But what does one do when the job turns into more?

The third tale in 'The Wonder' AU, this story picks up four months after the conclusion of 'Hunt the Hunter', rejoining Kate Beckett, circa Season 6. Estranged from Richard Castle, the former detective/federal agent is on a different path that ultimately will bring her full circle with the writer.

A Castle Advent Calendar fic! Each chapter will be a Christmas song inspired one-shot and provide a glimpse into Castle and Beckett's future holiday seasons. All will be set post season 8 and not in any chronological order.

Goes off canon after 8x02. When Rick lands in the hospital after a traffic accident, he reminds Kate that anything can happen. "The best way to keep me safe, Kate, is to keep me close. Back to back, watching each other's six." Even while they're watching, they're racing to solve the puzzle of LokSat and Rick's lost summer.

Kate Beckett wakes in a world where nothing is as she knows it to be. A season 4, AU story. NOW COMPLETE.

This story is set for when they encounter each other during College. Are they still destined to be together. Only problem is, is that Rick has a secret. A very important one. One that he will soon find out could mean life and death. But not just for him. - now Complete

He hadn't seen her in weeks but he suddenly wondered, no matter what happened with Bond, if he was really ready to walk away from Nikki Heat, walk away from her. AU for 2x5 "When the Bough Breaks."

'This is ridiculous. This is absolutely ridiculous and she can't believe she's about to agree to it.' Dancing with the Stars AU.

If you're searching for forever, I'll be waiting; come find me. Caskett semi-AU canon from Nikki Heat's book release (2x05)

'She tortures herself on the walk through the airport, wonders how he's spending his Thanksgiving this year.' AU set post 5x24, 'Watershed'. Two shot for Thanksgiving.

She learned long ago that loving was worth running the risk of losing it. A hard-won, uphill battle to open her heart and demolish those walls. But she just had her own son, the light of their new life together, stolen from them. With the fight to get her son back, those walls are coming back. (COMPLETE W/ EPILOGUE)

Photographer Kate Beckett and aspiring novelist Rick Rodgers are perfectly content in their solitary lives. But it's only after an unlikely matchmaker conspires to have them meet that they realize how extraordinary their lives could become. A Castle AU for Summer Ficathon 2016 co-written by airbefore and caffinate-me.

Post-Season 5. She had left for Maluku and he had left for Afghanistan. What if Brennan and Booth's reunion months later did not take place back home in DC but in the war zone of Afghanistan? Would things have turned out differently? Story complete!

When Castle finally loses hope and starts pulling away, he decides to go on one last case with Beckett that takes them to upstate New York. Tensions quickly begin to rise as she fights to tell him how she really feels. (Mid S4, COMPLETE W/ EPILOGUE)

Castle is paid a visit by a strange, mysterious visitor who shows him what their lives would look like if he'd never met Kate Beckett. (ONE-SHOT/ COMPLETE)

At the end of Season 2, Castle decided to stop working with Beckett, and misery follows. Complete.

Post Knockout (3x24) AU- If his feet were faster, if his reaction was quicker that day... much would have been different. An emotional take on if Castle had been just one second faster that day in the cemetery, and had taken that bullet. (COMPLETE W/ EPILOGUE)

This is Castle future history that takes place after Life Goes On and Distress from the Dungeons, in the same universe. If you haven't read Life Goes On, you've missed the 7 years that precedes this. They have the kids and the life shown in the final seconds of Castle S8. Of course I own nothing Castle.

"What may be broken to you is beautiful to me." 4x01 AU: Sometimes you don't have to runaway to find what was meant to be… *2016 Summer Ficathon*

This is the M rated chapter insert for Leave the Light On that goes between chapter 12 and 13. Coming back from recovery after taking a bullet for her, Beckett finally admits how she truly feels about Castle and takes him back to her apartment for the night. [Complete]

"It's him," her colleague answers and it's the solemn tone of his voice, the grave quality of words that she's heard in only the most dire of circumstances, that confirms it for her before he has to say another word. "It's Castle. They found him. Alive." AU. An entry for the Castle Ficathon 2017.

'She's never mentioned the name Richard Castle, and no one's ever asked. She's kept their past as far away from here as she can manage. That burgundy pillow sitting on her bed is about as much as she will allow herself. Some nights, it's all she deserves, others it's all she can get. But most nights, it's all she will allow.' Post Watershed AU (5x24) *COMPLETE*

She doesn't understand what happened between them, why it all went south. And at the touch of a hand it all comes rushing back to her, a wave of heavy emotion hitting her directly in the chest. Her eyes fall shut and she knows she's showing her hand, her heart, but god, she could have sworn they were headed somewhere five months ago. Probable Cause (5x05) AU

A post ep. 2x24 story, based upon a prompt I happened upon which had its author hoping to read about Rick and Kate's weekend in the Hamptons that never was, one that began as platonic but became a bit more.

Post '47 Seconds' AU. *COMPLETE* "If this is how she's going to treat someone she considered to be her partner..." He feels something inside of himself harden at the words that form in his mind, "then that's not the kind of person I want to spend the rest of my life with."

"She's pacing. She knows it won't make time pass any faster, won't make him arrive any faster but she can't help it. He's been gone for seven days and her body started craving him, his touch and arousing ministrations about an hour after his departure." Early Season 5 AU where Castle leaves on a book tour. For the Castle Pornado!

"I don't know. Somewhere along the line, Castle lost faith in me. He stopped trusting me. He's always been so accepting of me that I... I guess I never considered what would happen when I came back. And now that I am back, I don't know if there's a way I can convince him that what we had was worth fighting for." Post 8x02 (Complete w/ Epilogue)

Crossover with The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. Prompt from castlefanficprompts. Becketts a Bandit Chief with a big bounty on her head. She has wreaked havoc in the hold for a long time, and the king is sick of it. Castle, in Ulfric's position, orders a group led by the Dovahkiin to bring her back to Windhelm's prison. RATED M NOW. Cover art by Lord Of Kavaka

"She can't stop thinking about it. About him. The feel of his lips pressed against hers as his hands tangled in her hair. The feeling of him pressed against her, taking every ounce of her strength not to roll her hips into his." Season 3 AU where Castle and Beckett get together before she's shot and they spend the summer together at the cabin. Summer Ficathon 2016.

Tonight is special. She wants it to be special. Between work at the precinct, him trying to find time to write for his upcoming deadline and Lily at home, they've seldom found much time to themselves. And tonight she wants him, has been thinking of this all day really, his hands and his mouth. Late Valentine's Day Fic!

Her best friend was getting married, and Kate Beckett needed a date. What she got was more than she bargained for. Caskett AU meeting. Based on the movie of the same name. Castle Summer 2016 Ficathon Entry. Complete.

Rick and Kate have deep feelings for each other. They both know it. She thinks about the pain he will cause if she drops her walls, so she sets out to teach him a lesson the only way she knows how. That is until the team catches a murder that will hit both of them hard. Can they come together to solve it and realize they need each other? Season 2 A/U story. Prompt from TORONTOSUN.

This story begins when Kate and Rick are lying bleeding on the floor and holding hands in Ep 8-22. It is meant to fill in the seven year gap left by the writers. Kate wants to do bigger things to clean up the kind of corruption that allowed LokSat to happen. Of course I own nothing Castle, but soldier on with it's passing. CastleFicathon2016

My submission for the 2016 Summer Ficathon. The first installment of a trilogy, based upon the Mass Effect Series of video games. First Chapter does not count for word count. Beta Reader: Cofkett Cover Art: Lord of Kavaka

This is the sequel to Letting Go Of The Past. Castle takes his family traveling the side roads, their first place a Petting Zoo for Reece to enjoy.

AU. Castle and Beckett are both homicide detectives. When Castle becomes dangerously ill, he must figure out his real priorities. What happens when Beckett finds out that SHE is at the top of his bucket list? The clock is ticking, and love is in the air. Translation of Te aprendí a amar by Tamyalways with author's permission.

Beckett's investigation into LokSat takes a sudden dark turn. A post 8x02 AU fic.

"Blinking long and slow, she turns, puts her profile to the ornate brass mirror. A thin, white line pulls at her skin, fainter now, but still tight. Still angry." A season four Castle AU made up of brief episode additions. Complete. Late Castle Halloween Bash 2016 Entry. :)

Post-"Crossfire". Castle and Beckett are rushed to the hospital, and Beckett is trying to get news of Castle's condition as she fades in and out of consciousness. In between moments of lucidity, she dreams...and so does Castle. My mini-ficathon entry for the 2016 Summer Castle Ficathon. Complete!

Prompt: "Castle is a soldier and after 3 years of being apart he comes home. Of course, Beckett doesn't know about it and he surprises her at the precinct." AU Caskett reunion.

Finding another living, breathing human being in the post-apocalyptic world was not just difficult, but impossible. Kate Beckett never expected to find anyone, let alone Richard Castle. After saving him from certain death, they form an alliance, which soon leads to the realization from both of them that they finally found a reason to keep living. Caskett AU/ZombieApocolypse

This is not a continuous story, but a collection of Castle fics I've written from prompts. I am no longer accepting prompts. I've now marked this as complete. Thank you for all the prompts, for reading, and all the feedback. I hope y'all continue to enjoy these stories.

When Rick Castle agrees to a meeting with the head of one of New York's more efficient crime families, he has no idea what he's getting into, or how it's going to change his life. A 2016 Castle Hiatus Mini-Ficathon story. Meeting AU. Job AU. COMPLETE

"He's hoping she might want to reaffirm their relationship, their exclusivity and her unwillingness to share. He wants her to. Wants her to claim him, to dig her claws in and proclaim him hers. He wants her to want him." AU from 5x02 where Castle goes home after Beckett has forgiven him. Posted for Castle Fanfic Monday.

A heavily medicated Beckett, recovering from her shooting at her father's cabin, starts texting. Set in the summer after 3x24 "Knockout." Complete.

When Johanna Beckett wins a contest to meet her favorite writer, Richard Castle, she's thrilled. Oppositely, her daughter simply doesn't see the appeal. One simple meet becomes the catalyst for a series of events none of them could have foreseen. Caskett AU. Castle Summer 2016 Ficathon Entry.

This is the continued series from The Blame Is On Me. Takes place weeks later with Castle and Beckett going on with their lives.

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.

From a prompt on castlefanfiction prompts: "5x10: After lots of wine at dinner, Kate and Meredith compare notes on Castle." M Rated for language and explicit discussions among two consenting adults.

There is only one of each person, right? What if one world bled into another one and gave you a chance to view what your life is like on a different world. Are there do-overs in life? Or are they relegated to video games? What if REAL magic was involved? What happens then? Or is all of this just a tease? - Now Complete

Beckett takes the blame for everything she has done for when it comes to her marriage, her husband and mostly going after Loksat.

"God, how she loves this man. He would give her the world if she asked. Satisfied that with Castle, she already has the world, and the truth of what she wants slips out effortlessly." An AU 8x22 post ep.

4fireking suggested a story where Castle has a son instead of a daughter. This is obviously AU. It starts at the beginning when Rick meets Kate. Ian is not a male Alexis. He has challenges but is determined to overcome them. Rick helps the best he can. I own nothing Castle except my dreams.

Beckett's asked for a miracle, for someone to come and save him from an agonizing death on their kitchen floor. Her prayers are answered by the most peculiar, and unexpected, guardian angel. Written for Costanza and Elisa.

Entry for the Summer 2015 Ficathon. Richard Castle is a Witcher, a monster slayer for hire, that occasionally writes books. He's hired by a young woman to look for the monster that killed her mother. A job that seems easy enough becomes a walk through hell and back. Rated M for sex, violence, gore and... everything. Set in The Witcher universe. Low fantasy AU. Very low fantasy.

When an overseas trip for Brennan leaves her in terrible danger, Booth does what is necessary to save her - even if what he is forced to do has the potential to drive her away from him forever. Set in season 5, pre-100th; Inspired by the movie "Taken". NOW COMPLETE - Sequel in Progress, titled "Whatever it Takes"

Based very loosely on the prompt: "Rick was badly scarred while on a mission with his CIA muse Sophie. He dropped his playboy cover, quit writing and became a recluse. So when the Tisdale murders happen instead of him pulling strings to follow her Kate has to basically drag Castle out of his loft kicking and screaming."

At the end of the world, they find each other. Apocalyptic AU.

This is an AU story immediately post A Hole for Two and in the same universe, where Kate never left Castle , Rita's story was a lie and the AG team didn't die. Trying to find something more than paperwork and politics in her captaincy, Kate has formed an elite interdisciplinary team to solve challenging cases, Castle is on it, as well as still working as a PI. I own nothing Castle

Set about two years into the future (hypothetical season 10), apperception is having a full understanding of an event because of the conditions that inspire it. A story roughly prompted by tumblr's one-writer-girl: "Beckett tries to win them back."

Kate had spent weeks convincing herself that casual sex with Castle would keep her heart from getting involved, but when Castle comes over on an emotional night, it's difficult to remember where casual ends and more begins. A short AU, set during Kill Shot (4x09).

This is an AU story that begins at the end of XX. Instead of letting Kate leave, Castle convinces her to tell him the truth. She immediately finds out things are not at all the way she thought they were. She and Castle begin to pursue the mystery of why Kate was targeted, together. I own nothing Castle, but I can borrow a cup of angst and 2 cups of love.

New Year starts with a body is found by a local fisherman, Esposito starts the investigation, to wind up calling in Captain Beckett.

A serial Bomber is loose in NYC. Kate and her team meet with a new addition to their team. Meet Lt. Richard Castle. An active member with the NYPD's Bomb Disposal Unit. He is teamed with the homicide detectives from the 12th precinct to stop this mad man. But what they don't know is that Rick has a tortured past. This case will either ruin him or save him. Will Kate fall for him?

An advent style story for the holiday season. Current with season eight, contains spoilers. For the soundtrack, visit my utube channel under chezchuckles. Thank you all for another blessing of a year.

"...if the only way to stop you from getting shot in the chest was to shoot you in the legs, I'd do it." Castle has a dream that feels all too real. A post 8x02 fic.

Inspired by this prompt found on castlefanficprompts: "You can't love someone until you love yourself." "Bullshit. I have never loved myself, but you? Oh, God. I loved you so much I forgot what hating myself felt like." Post 5x10. Castle and Beckett talk after Meredith leaves.

After Castle was shot with a bullet meant for his real-life Nikki Heat, Kate wrestled with her expected guilt and fear. When she found a gift he'd set aside for her, being able to talk to him again became that much more important. An AU ending for Boom! (2x18).

"Still, she's smiling, and it's the same gorgeous, open smile that he's seen more in the past several weeks than in their first few years of working together, stunning in its sincerity. If he didn't know better, he'd think it held an unspoken dream, curved around honesty and love and forever." Castle and Kate attend Ryan's wedding just as their own relationship is falling apart.

After two more close calls and the beginning of a confession, Kate can't deny her feelings for Castle any longer. Still, diving into something new with her best friend and partner isn't as easy at she'd like it to be. This is a journey through the end of season three and how the C/B relationship might have developed if Kate had broken up with Josh after Countdown.

Eight years later Richard Castle is found, and it's no longer his ring on her finger. AU from 6x23 "For Better Or Worse".

'Loving Kate Beckett, however, is soft and sweet and shy like the way she says your voice when she says hello to you. It's like falling asleep on rainy mornings and there's a mug of hot chocolate waiting for you when you wake up a few hours later. The love you feel for Kate is like that hot chocolate: the beautiful thing throughout all the pains of real life.'

"I was shot," she murmurs, her hand moving to her chest almost reflexively. "I was shot and you made me hold on. And then a month ago, you pulled away." "A month ago I found out you'd lied this entire time," he hisses, watching her eyes widen. "You remember everything, and I felt – still feel – like a fool because you won't just tell me the truth." -Written for CastleFanficMonday.

"My heart has known the coup de grace. Ah! I did not foresee it." -'A Season in Hell,' Arthur Rimbaud. Prompt from Panda09: where Castle takes the bullet for Kate at the end of season three

He likes her. She understands the power of grammar and that's just… hot. For some reason, he's the one left a little dumb struck. He doesn't know why his suave has suddenly left him, and of course it all had to happen when in the face this beautiful, intriguing woman. AU: Meeting in the public library.

Castle decides to surprise Beckett with a home cooked meal, but it turns out the jokes on him. What happens when Castle walks in on Beckett and her boyfriend in quite the compromising situation? Will he lend a helping hand?

I had intended this to be a one shot AU, but after some requests, I'm continuing it. What would have happened if Ryan's bullet had found Castle in 301? "Was that what you wanted to tell me, Kate?" Castle asked."Yeah," Beckett confided, "not that it would have changed anything." "It would have changed everything. Kate." The rating has been upped to M for safety chapter 75 and beyond

Fresh from their honeymoon, newlyweds Rick and Kate catch their first case as husband and wife: A serial killer preying on prostitutes in Washington Heights. Is he the descendant of the infamous Jack The Ripper or just a deranged psychopath? Many thanks to Dtrekker for the amazing cover art and Cofkett my beta. My second entry for the 2014 #CastleFicathon

After Kate disappears, Castle will do whatever it takes to get her back, even if it means playing along with Jerry Tyson's dangerous game. But given the similarities between psychopaths and mystery writers, does Castle have an advantage that even 3XK hadn't considered? A multi-chapter mystery AU taking off from the end of Resurrection (7x14).

Kate Beckett knows who she is. She knows what her life has been like. She had made her fair share of mistakes. What if she could take back some of those mistakes? Could she? Would she? Would it change anything for the better? Is it even real? - Complete

[Post 5x13. See warning.] She needs a narrative and he's the man always has the story, so what does it matter if she's ready to talk about it just yet?

"What's past is prologue." -William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act II Scene I. An AU season six Castle story.

Castle Winter Hiatus 2014 Ficathon Entry. Richard Castle is an accomplished novelist. But he's also a legendary rock star. What he thought was going to be just another world tour became the beginning of a voyage that changed his life forever. All it took was a newcomer band and its energetic, free spirited, homicide detective frontwoman. Rating may be subject to a change.

"Sliding a finger under the sealed flap, he couldn't help the little flutter of excitement in his chest at the prospect of a surprise." Kate sends Castle on a Christmas trek through Manhattan. Fill for a ThankYouTerri prompt as a gift for Hawkgal08 in thanks for her generous donation to the Young Storytellers Foundation. Thanks to Alex and Dia for so much beta.

'It's been months since Montgomery's funeral, since the gunshot, since the damning diagnosis after she awoke from surgery. ' An alternate ending to 'Knockout' that changes everything. AU.

This story is post 706. Jim Beckett writes to his dead wife Johanna about the wedding and events that follow. It includes descriptions of his work and Rick' and Katie's cases. The story goes through Christmas There are spoilers through 710. This is independent of my other stories. Of course I own nothing.

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

Post 705. Castle has infected vocal chords and isn't supposed to talk. He's trying to keep Alexis fron freaking out from overblown concern for him and also working on a murder with Kate. Someone shot the manager of a big box store. As usual I own nothing but am solidly addicted to these characters. I'll alert you to postings if you want to follow me on Twitter @CheerfulChemist

Girls are disappearing from an elite club, their bodies being found weeks later. Beckett and Castle are pulled into a dark underworld where kidnapping, sex trafficking and murder abound. A Follow-up to I Remember You, not necessary to read first, but will help understanding of Emerald's backstory. First Chapter rated MA, remaining chapters rated M.

What 11 year old Ricky saw in the woods, related events that happened to college age Rick, how Rick's disappearance flowed from those events, and Castle's homecoming. This is M for subject matter. I own nothing, but Castle lives in my brain. Follow me on Twitter @CheerfulChemist

It all starts with the three legged race at the police picnic but the case they get soon after could turn everything upside down

A follow-up "Unwritten" companion. AU. They had both made their peace with the possibility that this all one day could end, even though both prayed every night before they closed their eyes for one day more in paradise.

"She isn't here, Mr. Castle. Don't you want to protect her? Isn't that what all of this is about?" AU from "Always"

"…Give thy worst of thoughts/The worst of words." -Othello, Act 3, Scene 3. After Castle disappears, the only thing keeping Kate Beckett afloat is her conviction that Richard Castle is alive. But in order to return to work, Beckett is forced by Burke to keep a daily journal. 6x23 2014 CastleFicathon. Thanks to Angie & E for gorgeous artwork & Alex for an amazing summer of editing.

I don't regret it, the time we had together, I won't forget it, but we both ended up where we belong, I guess goodbye made us strong. And I'm happy. I've found somebody too, who makes me happy. I knew someday I'd see you on the street, and it'd be bittersweet.

Flashforward/Flashback- a story in two parts. AU. There's a balance to the universe. There are certain things we aren't supposed to do, certain forces we aren't supposed to mess with, and this was one of them.

Because technically they've been "dating" since long before they decided to make it official. A series of one-shots of all of Castle and Beckett's non-dates.

"Why do you even care so much? What is it that you want so badly that you can't just let this go so we can both move on with our lives?" Set in the summer between 1x10 and 2x01, continues on throughout season 2. Cover art by ournorthstars.

What if Rick had had a different reaction to Kate's secret being revealed in the interrogation room? VERY AU after 47 Seconds. Based on a prompt from Louise McDoogle. Her words used with permission. Now with new Cover art by Detective Angie

[(Fill for tumblr prompt; full prompt inside.) S6 insert.] Castle finally discovers Beckett's fansite identity and winds up learning some very surprising secrets, creating some secrets of his own along the way.

What were the months like between the broken engagement and the death of Pelant? Here be a little angst, some drama and a reason why Angela might accuse Booth of seeking that one last fling before settling down.

A spoiler free story for the end of Valkyrie and the start of Dreamworld about Rick and Kate dealing with the cliff hanger from the end of the episode.

My SECOND entry for the 12th Precinct 2013 Ficathon. (Aren't I ambitious?) Spoilers or the season 5 finale. Kate said yes when Rick proposed, but now they are in couples therapy working on their communication issues. I would like to thank Dtrekker (aka Detective Angie) for the lovely cover art.

He was slipping away and it was her last chance to grasp at the relationship they could have, if only she could stop tripping over her fear. Could she make her feelings clear through one more phone call? This is the final part of the "If I..." trilogy and will make the most sense if you've read "If I Had Stayed" and "If I Could Be There." Starts at the end of "Undead Again" (4x22).

First day back from their honeymoon and someone had to find a body at – she glanced at the clock again – 5:53 in the morning? Set early season 7. Complete.

Enchanted by the wedding they'd just attended, neither Castle nor Kate want the night to end. While they both know she's not ready for everything she could have, another phone call allows them to continue moving forward. This is a sequel to "If I Had Stayed," but you don't have to read that first. Takes place after "Til Death Do Us Part" (4x11).

This story starts after Aunt Theresa and before Dressed to Kill. Was the showrunner killed by an angry fan, a cast member or someone else? The players may seem strangely familiar. This is mostly for fun, although the murder is serious. It is AU in that it follows my other stories. As usual, I own nothing, but I really do love AWM. Follow me on Twitter @CheerfulChemist

After Kate was shot, she ran away to her father's cabin, torn between needing Castle's support and wanting to keep him away from the damaged mess she'd become. When she hears a song that makes her reach out to him, will it be enough? Inspired by the song "Demons" by Imagine Dragons. AU after "Knockout."

Beckett's Aunt Theresa finds a body at Theresa's Public House. Beckett and Castle are on the case. This story takes place a couple of days after Limelight and follows from my others, but you don't have to read them to get it. It's mostly cannon. There's some insight into Beckett's genes here. Get Martha out of the loft? As usual, I own nothing. Follow me on twitter @CheerfulChemist

Series of one-shots set in an alt-season 3 with the not-so-significant others removed from the picture. How might things have played out differently? Entry in the Castle Hiatus Ficathon 2013. Cover art by dtrekker.

My entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon. Picks up where Watershed left off. What will Kate's answer be and how will all the decisions she has to make change their lives? And what will their next case do to them as a couple? Cover by @dtrekker

Today i found out that one of the upcoming episodes is called "Room 147" and as every caskett shipper, my heart melted and my dirty thoughts soon filled my mind. And i just had to write them down and share them. Surely you'll find some grammatical mistakes, and that's because English is not my native language. And if you see such mistakes dont hesitate to tell me!I WANT TO LEARN!

She's not quite ready for the relationship they both want, but she allows them this big step forward. After the day they'd had, how could she not? Takes place after Cops & Robbers (4x07), once they're both in the privacy of their own homes.

"I see a face on every skull," she'd told a courtroom once. How does Brennan read the bones so well? And what price does she pay to do it? You will never see Bones the same way again. Friendship and eventual romance in a story in two parts. FINALLY FINISHED!

Post season 7 & 8 finales exploring how Booth regains his family and squashes a pesky Pelant. Lots o' characters working toward the truth.

Summer 2013 Fic: Retelling of "Critic in the Cabernet" answering the prompt "What if Booth had no tumor and Brennan had the in vitro fertilization?" Rated T for language.

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.

Esposito and Ryan don't come into the room when Castle tells Kate she smells like cherries. A series of events follow. Does the nature of their relationship change? Takes place during Vampire Weekend (2x06). Be aware, this is a fluff piece. I'd agree we need it.

This green-eyed woman took a bullet for Mal Reynolds before he ever learned her name. Kate Beckett becomes a character in the 'verse. Mackett.

The last time Castle regained consciousness, he was just grateful to be alive. Now, that other world dances technicolor at the edges of his dark reality.

This is a companion piece to my story Cherries. You should probably read that first for this story to make sense. This is an addition made to Chapter 8 for those of you who asked for it. Rated M for sexual content.

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.

It feels good, so good to have him touching her, but it's a frisson of pleasure and pain, an intersection that's setting her aflame in a way she can't control or understand.

This was inspired by the song "Just Give Me a Reason" by Pink/Nate Ruess. It takes place about a year after C/B started dating, but is not tied to the specifics of season five. In other words, it's a slight AU, forcing the ugly conversation they've needed to have for quite a while.

Takes place during Cops and Robbers (4x07). As the bomb explodes, Kate goes through a series of emotions. Once she sees Castle in the bank, all her walls come crashing down.

After a vivid dream, Beckett thinks she's been given a second chance. When she begins to doubt the reality surrounding her, there is only one person she can think of who has come up with crazier things than what she's living through.

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

She's shaking, her legs wobbly, fingers clamped around the doorknob as if it's the only thing keeping her upright. Her stomach tightens, with fear, with want, with everything she's so carefully held in check for months, years... What if for 3x22, 'To Love and Die in L.A.'. Happy Birthday, Joy! Winner of "The 12th" Fan Awards 2013 for best M-rated fanfic (under 10,000 words).

"I was trying to learn more about you, in the process of figuring out us." When Kate admits that she has questions, Castle tries to give her answers. Set at a non-specific point in the middle of season 5. One-shot, complete.

"Sliding his hands down, he hoisted her up, set her on the smooth, wide, perfectly positioned banister. Whoever built this porch deserved a bonus." This is the 3rd and final M-Rated companion piece to "Unwritten" by Caffinate-me. Co-written with Kate Christie.

"They were lying in bed on a quiet Sunday afternoon, the room dimmed by the gray clouds outside. The dancing snow flurries made them glad they were inside, enjoying the warmth of each other instead of an unwelcome chill." M-rated Caskett two-shot, now complete!

She fell in love with his words long before she fell in love with him. A collection of Spiral Bound outtakes.

The murders in New York have sunk their teeth in, pulled them down and ever-drowning down.

Castle wakes to a note, Kate Beckett has gone. Has she really left him or is something else going on? The last chapters have now been posted.

Four years can make a world of difference. AU.

This Castle Advent Calendar will be filled with a Caskett story treat - loosely connected ficlets you get to open each day; a countdown to Christmas as we accompany Castle and Beckett through this Christmas season. COMPLETE. Winner of "The 12th Fan Awards 2013" for best holiday-themed story.

My story for the 2012 Secret Santa Fanfic Exchange, organized by Biba79, which answers this prompt: "What if Booth hadn't been able to get to Brennan in time and she was hit by the car in 'Doctor in the Photo?"

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.

I think I'm afraid of being happy because whenever I get too happy something bad always happens —Charlie Brown

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

Kate notices how Rick is looking at Serena, and jealousy is not the only thing she feels… Rewrite of "Eye of the Beholder", how it could have been if Caskett were already established. Very smutty.

"So…" whispered Kate, a slight smile curving her lips and threatening to break wide open like the sun bursting free of a cloud, "you wanna talk about it?" she asked tentatively, looking up at him from beneath dark lashes. How the story might continue post-Always. The morning after...well, in my little world... If you find Ch1 a little OTT it does get better. COMPLETE.

It can never be enough, making up for all the time they've missed. She laughs, full and rich, shaking with it and it's infectious. He grins, pressing his forehead against hers as he watches the light fill her face. He lets the backs of his fingers graze her cheek, overwhelmed by her, by this, them-Everything. COMPLETE.

If it were possible for time to stop, for the earth to pause in its spinning, it would happen for them on this night. The hours between "Always" and "After the Storm." Now complete.

AU: Beckett is a uniform on the Vice squad at the 12th. It's five years before the season one meeting. Cartographical sent me and Sandiane Carter a list of AUs she wanted to see. We were both so excited about Vice Beckett that we each wrote our own. This is mine. Thanks to garnetgivealittlelove for the cover art.

She's been struggling to find the words for months, to tell him how much she loves and adores him, how happy he makes her. How she feels like a whole person when she's with him. How he fills the empty places inside her chest with his love and his smiles.

A post-S7 finale fic. Brennan is on the run. Booth is left behind. What happened during those eighteen long weeks spent apart? How did they find their way back to each other?

Based on recent Caskett spoilers for 5x01 — read at your own risk. A collaboration between BerLina and LuminousLu.

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.

In the first few days after The Sum in the Parts of the Whole, Cam has a discussion with Booth that gets him to question why Brennan turned him down. The conversation that follows changes everything he thinks he knows about his partner and himself.

If she hadn't said yes, they wouldn't have kissed. Alternate Universe. Picks up immediately after Cops and Robbers.

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.

"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

She's letting it go. Slowly but surely she's moving on, because she refuses to allow the darkness of her past to cloud her future. Their future. Spoilers for Always. Sequel to Wake To The Light. Complete.

Kate was only looking to spend time with her son at the park, but what found her there was a chance to meet the man that saved her years ago. AU. Complete.

Kate brings Castle to a place that is very special to her after a dream inspires her to re-prioritize her life... One-shot, complete... I took a bit of artistic license with the description of the cemetery. we know what it looks like, but it was important for me to follow the story as it was laid out in my head. No real spoilers, but assume it takes place in a post-Always world.

A Princess and a Poet, caught in the middle of a traitorous game. Can they survive it? Or has the die already been cast? In this world, nothing is as it seems. Now complete.

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

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.

Several years into the future the man ultimately responsible for Johanna Beckett's murder is on trial. But for Castle and Beckett the state of things is not how either of them thought it would all turn out. Castle/Beckett. Complete

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

"If you haven't figured out by now that I would do absolutely anything for you, then I have grossly underestimated your ability to ignore the obvious." When Johanna reappears Kate begins to doubt her sanity, until Castle falls down the rabbit hole, too.

Castle gets a new hobby.

What happens if Kate and Rick meet earlier than believed in a coffee shop? What will happen between the two of them? Johanna Beckett is alive in this story! At least for some of it! Disclaimer: I don't own Castle!

Beckett and Castle are solving a murder, while battling their own personal thoughts. Will this be the case that brings them together? Not set at any particular time. Rated M to be safe. Final chapters 15 & 16 now added.

It's Monday morning and the bodies are piling up, but New York's best female detective cannot be found... Sounds dramatic, but it's pure fluff, I assure you :-

Set right after Countdown. Kate and Josh talk and realise a few things

Kate and Rick explore new, lingerie-inspired aspects of their relationship. M-rated content from my lingerie story, Enlightenment. This one has emotional content and character development. And fluffy, smutty, Casketty goodness. Gotta have that.

Sequel to Ignition, but you don't need to have read it to understand this. Kate and Rick are trying to take their relationship to the next level, but work always seems to get in their way. Will they overcome the obstacles? Caskett fluff and smut. Enjoy!

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!

A detective has partnered with a writer to speak for those who have been murdered. It's Castle and Beckett doing what they do. With one little difference. Until chapter 11. Then things get a lot different.

"God, it hurts, Rick." She gasped, finally opening her eyes to find his concerned gaze on her. - 3rd installment in the "A Helping Hand" universe. Fluff warning.

Castle and Beckett get married. The end, sort of.

Sequel to "To Make You Feel My Love" and coincides with "Love Letters" Rick and Kate continue the life they built together.

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

A frustrating case, a victim with more enemies than friends, mob ties, gangs and something neither saw coming. When Castle and Beckett find they are being hunted, will it drive them closer or push them further apart? Rated M for Chapters 35 and up.

Sequel to "A Helping Hand". It's Christmas and Kate receives some unexpected news while Rick's family is visiting.

Kate helps Castle through a tough time when he receives some bad news.

Someday in the future, this is what will happen between them. COMPLETE

After a year and a half apart, Beckett and Castle meet again. The path to recovering their relationship won't be easy, but easy things are never worth it. Rated T for now. Warning: features issues like violence against women and sexual assault.

She always forgets how big his hands are until they are spanning her body, easily dwarfing her from finger to palm.

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.

Castle has a plan to take down that wall. After three days, love will rise again. SPOILERS: season 4 premiere. by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. COMPLETE

Richard Castle is in love with Kate Beckett. So how does he let her go? COMPLETE

Rick and Kate make a bet of a pretty ...interesting nature. WARNING: SMUT! Established Caskett. Multi-chapter, because I like to torture you. Enjoy!

He is handsome, she is beautiful, and somewhere in between… they have made a baby. Warm-hearted and M for a reason. Slightly spoiler-y AN's, the story itself is spoilerfree. Now complete.

So what happens in the hiatus, right after the season six finale airs? This story follows them every day, starting from that last scene. Things are going to change for Booth and Brennan, but how will they handle it? This story will be updated often!

A series of one shots that will explore the five years between Chapter 10 and the epilogue of Coming to Terms.

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

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

This is the adult companion piece for Apples & Cherries. If you haven't read that story, you totally should. But I'm biased. I guess it will make sense without the rest of the story. Sex is sex.

Castle and Beckett are masters of miscommunication. So many lost opportunities that make you want to slap them sometimes. Here's a story of how they get together but for all the wrong reasons.

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.

Set post "Countdown" Beckett is ready to admit her feelings for Castle and they move their relationship to the next level.

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

...and One That Happened to Kate Beckett. Meta AU. Sometimes, even Castle needs a fic fix. Now complete.

She's still finding it hard to get warm. post-ep for setup/countdown. castle/beckett; beckett/josh.

It all started with a book. Or, in which Castle gets in trouble but then he ends up with something even better than an apology. Castle/Beckett.

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

A stressful weekend for Castle and Beckett.

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*

Following on from LAST BITE, Rick comes up against the law, and Kate has to make an unlikely alliance to try and save his skin. Set end of 1st season, but just before final episode. Now complete, but there might be more. Let me know if you liked it!

Set towards the end of Season One, Rick and Kate investigate the death of a young man who has died in very odd circumstances, and it takes them into the strange underbelly of New York ... Please read, enjoy and review! NOW COMPLETE but there may be more.

A body in mysterious circumstances, an old friend, book awards, and Castle has something of a conundrum to solve, while Beckett has her own problems, mainly with him. Now complete. Might be more in the future ...

After an attack Brennan is left in limbo – invisible to the living and also near death – she soon discovers the only person who will be able to help her is her partner. B&B parker to. Inspired by the movies Ghost, Just Like Heaven, and The Invisible.