Sort of sequel to Thanksgiving Story-brief mentions-but could also be stand alone. AU. Castle, Beckett, and a host of Christmas traditions. Rated T to be safe in future chapters.

A collection of Holmes/Watson shorts focusing on (but not limited to) friendship, humor, and romance.

Finally back home with his family, Rome, Castle's 10 year old son struggles to put the events of his kidnapping behind him. With the help of those closest to him, he is slowly returning to his old self as Castle's creative, mischievous, and smart alec mini me. Follows directly along with season 2. Third in 'Like Father Like Son' series. Chap 29 finally up.

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.

I thought I should update this as the story has become so much more. A traumatized five year old is found at a crime scene refusing to talk. She's a victim in a child abuse ring. When she believes Jane has been sent to take the place of the murder victim, her friend and protector, Jane becomes a vital part of her healing. Can he help her and find healing himself?

A look at how a seemingly innocent decision can have major consequence. Immediately after Headhunters A/U from there. Beckett, Esposito, and Ryan ignored Castle after Slaughter punched him. He has been rushed to the hospital after Alexis found him bleeding in his office. Consequences will abound from the linchpin moment.Question posted for readers of this story. apology for delays

Castle and Beckett are married and expecting their second child. This is the story of the Castle family, through the ups and downs and the love between Castle, Beckett, and their children.

A multi-chapter fic in which Grissom et al. are trying to solve a heinous crime. Before Sara and Grissom got together (on the show), and will eventually lead to GSR. Not sure exactly when it takes place... (Updates will be about every 2 weeks). Inspired by Sacrifice by Finger Eleven.

They'd been stranded on an island for almost 5 months, and now it's time to go home... where everything has changed. Sequel to SOLID GROUND. Rated M. NOW COMPLETE.

"She wanted to despise him. She desperately wanted to loathe him. She wanted to hurt him as he had hurt her. Make him suffer. But she couldn't. The only definite truth in her life was simply this: She couldn't bring herself to hate Raymond Reddington."

SET IN THE CBI - Lisbon planted a soft kiss to his shoulder. She closed her eyes, pressing her nose into his black t-shirt, feeling the warmth of his skin. He smelled undeniably Jane-like, and she began to doze in the comfort of having him alive and by her side.

Spoilers through the first few episodes of Season 4. Contains a mix of fluff, science, and cast interaction. Please read and review at your leisure. Brennan is injured and has to slow down in order to recover.

New truths are exposed between Liz and Red. They handle the revelations accordingly. Slow burn Lizzington. AU Post 1x14 "Madeline Pratt"

Red's daughter was kidnapped and they want Lizzy in exchange in order to get the Fulcrum. What is Red going to do and how will their feelings change for one another? Set after 2x08! Now AU! LIZZINGTON!

A Lizzington prompt given to me by the lovely and talented figure-of-dismay. I won't say what it is since it will give it away :) . A fluffy, two-parter just-this-side of believable without being OOC. Please feel free to leave reviews! Rating changed to T and later an M for the final chapter.

Just a small story of Red and Lizzie confessing/working out and acting on their feelings for one another. Using songs to help write! Lizzington.

The fire Department and the hospital have a system of checks and balances to prevent mistakes, but sometimes they happen anyway.

Was he imagining this? Somehow it felt surreal to be listening to Aram suggesting that his Lizzie try her luck with an online dating site. A Lizzington fic and Secret Santa gift for my mate.

Terrorist attacks have left Liz and Red on the run. What happens when they finally find somewhere safe? AU. Beginning is set in season 1.

Four part story.

Henry and Jo are in blissful dating couple heaven until Henry's secret comes out in the worst way possible. Can Jo forgive him and salvage the relationship?

Desperately missing Red, Lizzie agrees to celebrate the capture of their latest Blacklister with Ressler. The night to follow has unforeseen consquences, throwing Lizzie into an emotional downward spiral. Upon Red's return from business out of town, he receives a disturbing phone call. What will happen when Red discovers the source of Lizzie's grief? Lizzington AU/On hiatus/WIP

An early start to the morning and career day, a pretty easy day for the Castle house hold. It doesn't stay that way for long as something is bothering Nate that is far more troubling than a normal seven year old problem. 3rd in AM series

Red takes Lizzie somewhere special for New Year's Eve. [Written for CorkyB45 as part of the Lizzington Secret Santa thingy in our group. Cover image made by wonderful redisthenewblackington, who also drew CorkyB45 in another Secret Santa thingy. Rating will change to M later on]

Special Agent Raymond Reddington and the rest of his team have finally caught Elizabth Keen, no. 5 on the most wanted list, and have to interrogate her in order to solve open cases she might be connected to, but she decides to be difficult. AU, rated T.

Castle and Beckett decide to go public with their relationship after Castle returns from a book tour. Mostly fluff with a little drama going on. My first story Read and Enjoy. :)

Shortly after the death of Berlin, Lizzie and Red's relationship becomes nothing short of complicated. Fighting the push and pull of their connection, Lizzie makes a life-altering decision that could very well change the course of their partnership and their relationship forever. AU/Eventual Lizzington/Still a WIP!

AU: The CBI survives after exposing the corrupt law-enforcement Blake Association. Bertram has fled, Red John is dead, and Lisbon is the new CBI Director. Why do RJ and BA files go missing? Who's after Jane? What's next for Jane and Lisbon? The sequel to End of Red John / Start of a New Life - Part II. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

Another continuation of Blue Bird. How do Jane and Lisbon begin their new life together? What obstacles do they have to overcome and will they find happiness or will the past get in the way?

Red and Lizzie have to go undercover and get in a bit of trouble:)

"When I told you I was going to make you famous, this isn't exactly what I had in mind." [Crack Treated Semi-Seriously, Fandom Fusion-ish... thing, One Shot, Lizzington]

20 years. 100s of letters. Dozens of e-mails. A story of how two people become friends and then fall in love through words. Jisbon. Major AU. Rated T. Slightly based on "One Day" and "Love, Rosie".

Jane stays with Lisbon after being badly hurt in an 'accident' ...the effects of his injuries and obsession with Red John have him confused. Scared to confide in Lisbon, he goes to the team for help. Follow Jane's recovery, his volatile 'relationship' wit

Liz struggles to find herself after her world as she knows it, crumbles to the ground and she strives to become a new woman.

Despite the title Tom Keen (aka Bond) makes only a brief appearance in the first chapter. After that it's all Red and Lizzie. The dirty rat Tom lures Red to a secret location where he tries to eliminate Red from Lizzie's life forever. Is he successful and if he's not who stops him? Lizzington

The scar on Elizabeth's wrist isn't just a normal scar, it's also a symbolic mark that her father attempted to burn off of her when she was young. This mark leads a person to their soul mate. When seeking answers from Reddington she just might find answers she didn't want to know. RedXLizzie. Soul mates fic.

A series of one-shots wherein Castle & Beckett are raising boys. CHAPTER 24: "It was hard to believe the woman in front of him was ever a self-proclaimed baby unenthusiast."

"Kate smiled at the memory of her dream. A dream that would soon become a reality. She still couldn't believe she was pregnant. Remembering how scared she was sitting on their bathroom floor waiting for a result from the test..." First Fanfic, Baby fic, probably just a one shot.

"Kate knew it was time. After all those months of appointments with the doctor, ultra sounds, aches, mood swings, cravings, and driving Castle crazy, It was finally time." Caskett Fluff. Caskett family fiction:) Read on as Rick and Kate take on the joys and pains of parenthood :)

Set post Green Thumb. While Jane is trying to earn Lisbon's trust, and eventually her love, unexpected developments threaten to have disastrous consequences. Turns out Jane isn't the only one who wants his revenge. Now complete!

How exciting! A first date for Lizzie...

Complete: Police Chief Teresa Lisbon gets help from a stranger - one who resembles someone special from her past. Can she prove his real identity? Romance and mystery ensue.

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

Life after a quest is done.

Red is still on the run when Liz receives a special delivery one day. Set after Anslo Garrick Part 2.

"He was coming alive again, almost before her eyes, and it was all she could do not to stare."

Sequel to NOT GOING ANYWHERE; With an unplanned pregnancy, Beckett and Castle start a new chapter in their lives. Together navigating the ups and downs of a new relationship and expectant parenthood. Rated M.

Now complete! Collaboration with MleeWrite and Donnamour1969. Featuring regrets, remedies, making peace with the past, and one very merry Christmas.

Just a collection of one-shots about Castle and Beckett and their beautiful baby. Not set in anytime in the show, but after season 5. They are engaged in my mind, even though I never actually say it the story. If you don't want them engaged then don't picture it. I'll try to post everyday. The chapters are kinda short, but might grow as time goes on.

Everyone believes that John Gage only has one remaining family member. What if that wasn't true? His world is about to change...for the better.

Last year, Castle was on a mission to help Kate rediscover the magic of the holiday season. This year, she's on a mission to show him how well he succeeded. Sequel to Spirit of the Season, and partner piece to CuffedBunnies Castle POV version.

Last year, Castle was on a mission to help Kate rediscover the magic of the holiday season. This year, she's on a mission to show him how well he succeeded. Sequel to last year's "Spirit of the Season," and partner-piece to lms2457's "The Season Comes 'Round Again - Beckett"

Takes place during Green Thumb. "We are involved, but not in any way Fischer would understand." Just a short peek into Lisbon's thoughts. Chapter 2 with Jane's POV now added.

Ten years after Jane joins the CBI, the team investigates a Red John case that targets him in a personal way and his reaction to the murders leaves him in the hospital psychologically damaged. But after Red John's insider gets him alone in his room, Lisbon is the only one he will let near enough to help him in the aftermath. T for language, violence, and suggestive themes. Now AU!

Castle and Beckett finally get to have that trip to Bora-Bora. But not all goes as planned. Instead of sipping mojitos in paradise, they find themselves stranded on an isolated island. Cover Art made from collaboration with @dtrekker. 2013 Castle Ficathon Entry. Rated M for safety, though the bulk of the story is T-rated. COMPLETE.

When Castle's son is kidnapped, the man calling himself M doesn't demand money. He wants Castle to write a story in which Derrick Storm teams up with Detective Heat to solve the kidnapping. It's a race against time to find Rome before M decides how the story should end. Set between seas 1&2. A sequel to "Like Father Like Son." CoWritten with HugMe. Final Chapter up. Please R&R!

Faced with a life altering decision, what does Olivia do? How does it affect her family and her world? When everything spirals out of control, she has to dig deep to protect everything she loves. T for now, may go to M for content. Sequel to Home.

Teresa Lisbon and a friend spend a quiet evening together talking about the relationship between Lisbon and Jane. Patrick Jane does not appear in this chapter but is obviously a focal point of the story

"Here, there is a sky full of stars she can actually see. There's the sound of the waves crashing, the smell of fall and salt air and fireplaces burning. There's a chill in the breeze off the ocean and the feel of sand underneath her feet." A collection of oneshots set in the Hamptons.

A four-year-old, a mall, and finding something you didn't even know you'd lost. Sometimes all it takes is a chance encounter for everything to fall into place. AU with echoes of canon.

He'd imagined every scenario to show up when he opened the door, everything but this.

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.

Beckett and Castle walk the red carpet for the launch of 'Hamptons Heat'... but Kate is out of her comfort zone in more ways than one.

No longer a one-shot. Bit of spoilers for 6x09, but AU from there, so be warned. Angsty to a fault. Completely suck at summaries, so better read. Hope it's worth your time... Rating might change in the future for... "freedom" purposes" reposted and improved!

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.

In a dining hall filled with hors d'oeuvres, Watson was a home-cooked meal. Where most were meager and unsatisfying, she was substantial and hearty.

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

What if Castle has 2 kids? Alexis and a 10 year old son. Like his father in so many ways, Rome is creative, mischievous, and a smart alec. He wants to be a graphic novelist when he grows up his dad is his super hero, he likes to annoy his older sister, but he loves her. He's a regular kid, minus 1 important fact, he's going deaf. Final chap. up, Story 1 of series for seasons 1-5.

PREVIOUSLY TITLED "IN ANOTHER LIFE" (explanation for change in chapter 4's A/N)...A/U: 1999 - Johanna, Jim, and their daughter Kate are placed in Witness Protection and given new identities after Johanna survives being stabbed in a back alley. Enter Richard Castle. A "what if" story.

Jane and Lisbon still haven't addressed their feelings for each other outwardly and even Red John is getting impatient. So, he decides to take matters into his own hands and push things along.

AU. Seems our detective has been keeping a secret all these years. Watch what happens when Castle finds out Beckett has a daughter and how they move on from there. Caskett. Set late S4-early S5. *NOW COMPLETE* R&R :)

Kate Beckett has personal experience when it comes to dealing with a nine year old on a sugar rush.

a Dash Companion. Working title for this one was 'Future/Adult Ellery' if that helps you at all with a summary. This one will be a longer story but not epic.

This is our follow-up to Where I Belong ( which you can find posted under purplangel, who is co-writing this story). Please take the time to read it before you dive in to this installment! The Where I Belong series is our version of what we want Caskett's "Always" to look like. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have writing it! Read and review often!

Season 6... my way. Brennan returns with a secret, Booth returns with a girlfriend, the gang returns to the Jeffersonian, partners return to crime-solving... and nothing is the way they left it.

Lisbon makes a shocking discovery that will change her life forever, and she must make a decision. Will she, or will she not, bring Jane along for the journey? Or will he even give her a choice in the matter? J/L, No copyright infringement intended.

When Olivia, and her son, move to Manhattan to work in its SVU unit she and her partner don't see eye to eye, until their children become best friends. Alex Cabot sees the obvious feelings, and decides to teach the two the laws of attraction. Future M

Consider this hiatus boot camp. Post-ep for Squab. "Castle, in case you weren't paying attention, we've just been tested. Eric Vaughn was sent to test us," she tells him earnestly. "By whom? God? The universe?" he scoffs, still clinging to the pretense that he doesn't know what she's getting at. "You don't even believe in that stuff." COMPLETE

"I'm going to kill him. Slowly…with my bare hands. Maybe even throw in a little torture for good measure." JANE/LISBON. Minor spoilers for end of season four. Companion piece to the story, 'What Makes You Beautiful,' this time from Lisbon's POV. Minor Language. May now up!

Jane meets someone from his past at a crime scene, a woman who he has not seen in four decades. She is not at all happy to see him, and her presence will expose a horrible secret that he has tried to conceal from everyone at the CBI.

Joan is kidnapped and Sherlock has to race against time to save her. Will he make it in time or...will she be lost forever? Please Review/Favorite/Follow ENJOY!

This story is my attempt at illustrating Kate's fear, in written form, after she is cut off during the phone call with Castle in "Hunt." First time writer of Castle fic so any and all reviews welcome :)

Requested by Tumblr Anon. Rated T

Fourth story in the "Finally" series, with Castle and Alexis' help, Kate regains her status as a Homicide Detective, until she and Alexis are caught in a deadly struggle for survival, where Alexis' ingenuity and Kate's courage and determination show just what you can do, when you're afraid no more. COMPLETE...hope u enjoyed

How do you even begin to explain death to a toddler? A Jane/Child story because there can never be too many of those IMO.

A disturbed young woman pursues Jane. He must convince Lisbon that the teen isn't as innocent as she seems, before he too gets caught in her trap. Set in Season 5. Drama/Jisbon romance. Rated T/M for adult content, language, and sexuality.

She's always felt that something missing that empty feeling that makes you feel alone in a crowded room. So what could possibly fill the void after eighteen years? Now written in French by Eileda and Spanish by December Ice Star.PURE FLUFF PEOPLE.

Origin story for Shawn's abilities. Henry is noticing something is up with his young son. How will Henry be able to handle having a hyperactive genius for a child? NOW COMPLETE. The sequel "Made This Way" is now out.

The events of the past few days were too emotionally draining to just shrug off after their homecoming. With Kate's help, Castle copes with the sleepless night of his return. Post-Target/Hunt. 6-part story, plus an epilogue.

"Kate stared at the tiny pink plus in the window of the white plastic strip she held. She shook it as like it was an Etch-A-Sketch and she could make the vertical line disappear." Complete.

It's a three week countdown to find a serial killer and his most recent victim: a psychologically damaged little girl with a remarkable likeness to Charlotte Jane. So of course, Lisbon's stressed and Jane's obsessed. Noncon/ Jisbon overtones/Hurt-comfort/ NEXT TO BE UPDATED :) I haven't forgotten about this!

Castle sets out to help Kate rediscover the magic of the holiday season. But, there are two sides to every story... This is Castle's POV. Note that this is A/U.

Castle sets out to help Kate rediscover the magic of the holiday season. But there are two sides to every story...

a Dash Companion. 3rd in the Home series. Halloween Night, Dash's 3rd birthday.

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

Johnny and Roy are finally on their way back to LA after visiting the place where Johnny grew up in Montana. What of Johnny's past will be revealed as Pandora's box is opened and how will his friends deal with what they find out. This is the third of three stories but can stand alone. First story is Past Secrets. Second story is Song of Life.

Follow up to my story "What Happens in Vegas Does Not Stay in Vegas" After what these two pulled in Vegas, they have to return home and face their friends and co workers. Not to mention a very strange new case. And exactly who is Alexander Richardson and what is his connection to Kate?

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

What happens when Kate and Castle have made it through the pain and built their life together. What happens if the one person Kate thought she would never set eyes on again turns up at her door step. What will happen when Kate realises its not just about her anymore but also hers and Castle children. Can she put the hurt aside or will it destroy her?

Something is really wrong with Patrick Jane. He know longer knows what is real and what isn't, and he doesn't know if he cares or not. I know stupid summary but a great read I promise. Will update every other day.

Someone is trying to kill Jane (again). Even with Lisbon acting as his bodyguard, it won't stop Jane from doing something idiotic to catch his would-be killer. Set in Season 5. Rated T/M for language and adult content. Humor/Drama/Jisbon romance.

Season Four story, set immediately post Fugue in Red. "Then, suddenly, he realized she was his warm place, somewhere to seek shelter and comfort. It never crossed his mind that she would push him away." Rated T/M

A chapter a day. A holiday fic. Assume Season 5 spoilers.

"Yesterday I made a New Year's resolution. I'm going to give myself one whole year to woo and win the love of California Bureau of Investigation's Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon." JANE/LISBON. Jane's POV. Minor spoilers for end of season four. Each chapter is a day out of a new month as Jane tries to win Lisbon's love. Minor Language. Complete.

Jane and Frankie Rizzolli are seriously injured. Feelings and hidden thoughts are revealed. Isles must trust in her friends and family to keep her best friend alive.

Jane is kidnapped and returns with vengeance on his mind. Jane whump

Dash Series Epic #3 - read Dash Away and Dash It All first. COMPLETE at 100.

Selections from previous story, Long Lost long last , from Patrick Jane's POV, as requested. Can be read alone, but may be disjointed if you haven't read the original. After a case involving obscure hobbies, Jane decides to bring back the long lost art of letter-writing. In spite of his best efforts, he only manages to secure a single correspondant.

co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. inspired by the Richard Castle Bucket List on richardcastle dot net; set after 47 Seconds/The Limey. Chapter 9b is Bucket List in Paris, posted separately, and to be read before Chapter 10.

For months she's been gone. Months in which Castle's been forced to believe that Kate Beckett was dead. Eight full months in which he's missed her, craved her, mourned her. Now she's standing on his doorstep, two coffees in slightly shaking hands and Castle's world collapses. Direct spoilers for 4x23 Always, but most probably AU from there.

Chapter 28. Life goes on and Kate discovers magic is real.

Jane has an accident on a case and finds himself transported to an alternate universe. AU!

Set after Always. Following the morning after and how Kate and Rick deal with it. Will Kate go back to the precinct? How does Alexis handle her dad and Kate in a relationship?

The everyday journey from friendship to a relationship. Post Always.

Well here it is my post Always fic. What an awesome episode, how did I survive 43 minutes without breathing?

Rick Castle leaves a bar one night after doing research for his next novel, only to save Johanna Beckett from being murdered but no escaping without his own injury. Follow the Castle and Beckett families as they become one. AU with some Humor and Drama.

"She gave him her body. She gave him her body and her words and her heart. She gave him all her rain-soaked skin could allow." How they spend their summer. 'Always' spoilers. COMPLETE

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

A look at the lives of Richard Castle and Kate Beckett through the eyes of a relatively objective outside source. A complete experiment.

After nine years of marriage, Rick Castle finally has to get out. But when the daughter of an old friend comes into his life, he starts to find a reason to work for more. AU, Now Complete, with Epilogue.

"I haven't been able to resist you since the day we first met. Even if you were hostile and rude." - The only post-"Always" fic you're likely to see where they don't immediately sleep together. Light on angst. Spoilers for anything through 4x20. - NOW COMPLETE.

With no quest and no job there is still a summer to fill, for Kate Beckett that means everything right now is just . . . Castle. Expect snippets of a summer, of a relationship evolving and a love growing confident.

Shawn is kidnapped. But why? that's all I'm willing to give away at this point. some Shules cuz it's cute. Rated T for shameless Shawn whumping...poor guy

A phone call, an impossible decision, and suddenly thirteen years' worth of questions all come down to seven days' worth of answers: this was their first week together. My take on early season five.

The Alphabet might only be 26 letters long and if you think of ten words to each letter... that should be enough time for a trapped rescuer to get rescued...right?

Short one shots all based around one central plot line but hopelessly out of order just to make things interesting. Started pre-Always and creates the future of Castle. Final chapter is chronological order. Complete.

A Sequel to my story All My Tomorrows, this is three months after. Caskett is intact, but Castle is dealing with MASSIVE Writer's block, and Beckett misses working at the 12th. When the Mayor calls in a favor from the two, they end up with a murder mystery on their hands. Another story I am writing for my wife that I thougth I'd share! Small West Wing crossover, but 90% Castle

Early season five. Only one thing could get Kate to return to the 12th. Someone's after Castle.

Jane gets shot and automatically assumes it was meant to happen.

What was she supposed to do with this information? They had just dumped the information in her lap with brotherly concern and a disconcerting faith that she would know what to do. Katherine Beckett didn't have the faintest idea. Light drama with Caskett, too. NOW COMPLETE

When Castle gets life altering news, he has to decide whether to make a stand alone, or to involve Kate. He's always been able to tell Kate anything, but this time, he finds himself driven by his own emotions. Will he figure it all out? Caskett

"I've done something for you, Mister Jane. Now you are tied to her by more than the job..." Jane/Lisbon multi-part

P/C Giving up is never an option, not when it's true love.

Second in Braden Series. Sequel to "Richard Castle's Guide to Camping". Rick and Kate take their son on a camping trip to the Adirondack Mountains over the long weekend! What fun times will they have? Rated K. *Updated 07/07/2012* Final chapter is now up!

Nate goes to Ireland on family business and runs into trouble. Good thing the rest of the gang followed him. Teamfic! Complete with full-blown con, vengeful marks, banter, canon relationships and general Leverage-y goodness.

Shawn takes a private case and screws up royally. SHAWN WHUMP AHEAD!/Complete\\\\

When Kate sees an old friend on TV, it spurs her to make some changes...

Kate Beckett has suffered another tragic loss and can't stand to stay in New York, where the memories are unavoidable. Can new places and new faces help her rise from the ashes of her painful past? AU.

Sequel to Coffee and Scribbles! Basically following straight on from Coffee and Scribbles. What will happen in their relationships? What new hurdles do they have to face? Disclaimer: Castle is not mine!

She leaned back to look him in the eye and started, "Castle–" He could see her steel herself for whatever was coming next and his mind started to spin. FutureFic.

Very late Post Always-fic, and yes, darling, there are spoilers. Fairly high T-rating, but I'm not going to call it M-cursing and some sexuality. What happens after...

AU! Lisbon thought that Jane was finished, that he had given up on life. To be fair, Jane thought the same thing. But when a murder that was ruled a suicide is found, Jane realises he's not quite finished with the CBI - if only Lisbon will have him.

I am writing this for my wife, who desperately wants to know what will happen next. It's probably heavy on relationships/light on mystery. It starts the morning after the S4 finale. I'm looking to make it better, so bring on the helpful comments!

When Castle injures himself in her world, necessity dictates Kate Beckett steps into his. Fluff. T for absolute safety.

It's freaking cold, and Castle and Beckett warm up at his place. Looking for something warm to wear, Beckett finds some interesting stuff in Castle's closet. Fluff with some actual character development. But mostly fluff. COMPLETE

After a traumatizing accident leaves the team broken & stunned, the mad search for Patrick Jane begins. Meanwhile Jane finds himself in an unknown house where he learns that one of its occupants is someone from his past, someone he thought to be long dead

It's the annual SBPD beach party and everyone is having fun. Including Shawn until he meets a new friend- the Irakandji a rare but deadly jellyfish. Takes place at the beginning of season 5. NOW COMPLETE!

Her mother always told her not to make rash decisions out of anger, but that advice is now falling flat. Maybe Castle was right. Maybe she needed to let go. Post-Always. Because I just couldn't leave it alone.

"This case, this obsession. It burned me alive. It scorched and ruined everything, and while standing in the ashes of a life destroyed by a desire for justice, I knew that all I wanted was you." Equal parts case and relationship, this is my take on 5x01.

Castle may have reason to rethink his bucket list. Maybe #3 Wreck A Ferrari wasn't such a good idea. Or was it? Story goes AU after 47 Seconds. Castle's bucket list can be viewed on his website.

After a case involving obscure hobbies, Jane decides to bring back the long lost art of letter-writing. In spite of his best efforts, he only manages to secure a single correspondant.

a Dash companion - fourth in the Life series; Kate comforts Allie in Chicago and Castle discovers help for Dash right before the birth of Ellery.

Olivia and Nick are sent to Quantico for training. What she finds there rocks her world all over again. N/O but ultimately E/O.

"I'm feeling anything but invincible at the moment. Tonight was one close call too many, Castle." ... Having survived a night of far too many close calls Kate realises she's come farther than she thought. This is a journey beyond the wall. COMPLETE

When Johnny agrees to watch Roy's kids so they can get away for their Anniversary, he didn't plan on a run to Rampart. But accidents will happen. Too bad Roy doesn't see it that way. Can their partnership or their friendship survive the aftermath?

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

Jane is visited by the ghost of his dead wife. Not as hokey as it sounds, I promise. Humor, romance, eventual Jisbon. Set in Season 4. Spoilers up to and including 4x15. Adult language and situations. No copyright infringement intended.

A 'Dash Away' sequel.

Will he be able to save her when the walls close in on them?

How does the CBI react to the newest couple in the SCU?

The continuing adventures of the married Kate and Rick with twins on the way. Meredith and Gina try to squelch their happiness. If they had only understood Kate better, then maybe they wouldn't have been so foolish. Rating change. R&C wouldn't behave.Oops

What if Castle felt the need to write some steamy fanfiction? And Beckett succumbed to the urge to read it? And then they both found out what the other was up to?

Olivia gets some news and isn't sure about much of anything anymore. Still married, Elliot fights his way to be by her side, through thick and thin. Will they get their chance? Or will they miss it? EO. Rated T for now! Some language will be present :

Another of my stories delving into John Gage's past and what made him who he is. This takes place very shortly after "To Buy or Not to Buy"-Ep.5.14; Orig.Airdate-12/20/75.Themes of bigotry/racism: language and spiritual content in latter ch.'s.*COMPLETED*

Tears slip down his face, melding with the rain as he tries to shield her from it and the harsh realities of the world. The reality that their son is missing... AU

Something unexpected happened to Sophie that will change her life forever. Written for a leverage bingo prompt.

The white knight had checkmated the black king. He had his revenge. Red John was dead and his family avenged, but his tea had tasted bitter. His world still felt empty, but he had won right? Is this what victory felt like? Post 3x24 AU, Contains Spoilers.

Sequel to Never Let Me Go. Castle meets his father. "He couldn't move. The cool glass and Kate's warmth against his side were the only things grounding him. 'I don't want to do this, Kate.'"

Lisbon honored Jane's wish, and he wakes up a year later only to remember everything from his past. Will he be able to find his place in the CBI again? Will he and Lisbon go back to normal? Post-Fugue in Red. Contain spoilers, eventual Jane/Lisbon. Fin.

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

After a disturbing fire at a local park, John is stalked by a threatening presence. Can Roy and the crew put the pieces together in time to prevent a tragedy?

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

Blood, the 'Murder Winds', a full moon and a psychopath.

One day the team finds a little surprise outside the HQ's door.How will it affect Nate? But mostly, who left it?

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

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.

Christmas time is here - and Castle is determined to coax Beckett into celebrating it with him. Meanwhile, a case with Christmas ties gets in the way.

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

When one of their cases uncovers a huge child-selling operation, Liv is kidnapped. Can Elliot find her in time to tell her how he feels? Can they deal with the aftermath, as well as catching the leader of the operation, or will someone get caught in the crossfire? Perhaps Olivia will finally get the family she's always wanted. Elliot/Olivia. Some violence, but no adult content.

Begins where the season 11 finale left off, with one change: Olivia, not Melinda, was the one who got shot. E/O!

One word. Many meanings.

Christmas is a little different this year.

Castle and Beckett are trying to make it work. If only they weren't interrupted all the time...

The transformation of Rick Castle is astounding. This story takes a look at his progression from "a nine-year-old on a sugar rush" to the fun-loving adult he currently is in Season Four, a man worthy of Kate Beckett.

An eleven year old boy is brought into the ER with burns and bruises...when he wakes up he asks for a certain female detective he's been missing.

Going undercover in a gay dance club could be interesting. Will the guys survive it? Startling revelations of someone's past. Much angst.

Formerly a one-shot, now a mutli-chapter fic taking place after the season six finale.

An investigation goes wrong and Elliot is targeted by the defence. At the same time he is trying to deal with the lasting consequences of past actions on both his life and his relationship with Olivia, who has had to deal with the aftermath alone.

When Hannah involves Bones in a story Booth has declared to be too dangerous, who will pay the price? Spoilers through Season 6.

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!

When a mysterious woman arrives from Castle's past, how will he react and how will it affect his relationship with Detective Beckett. ***SMUT WARNING*** Chapters 13, 18 and 19 are definitely rated M. Don't say I didn't warn you.

When an interview goes horribly wrong, Jane is left injured and fleeing for his life alongside a traumatized young witness. A Season 2 adventure, set between "His Red Right Hand" and "A Price Above Rubies."

Patrick Jane is an 1870's peddler searching for the outlaw, Red John, who murdered his wife and daughter.Revenge is the only thing he wants, until he meets feisty schoolmarm, Teresa Lisbon. Extreme AU. Give it a try!T/M No copyright infringement intended.

This is a continuation of my previous story "Remember Me?" If you haven't read that one yet, you should read it first. This story picks up immediately following the other one. It is about how Bones and Booth begin their life in DC.

Gage is dealing with some personal issues. He also helps a young boy recover from a traumatic event. Will he accept help from those around him? some minor language/discussion of child abuse and a child death in later chapters.NOW COMPLETE!

Post Change in the Game. With the shock of impending parenthood, Booth and Brennan must decide where to go from here. Join the parters and the rest of the squint team. Also includes a serial killer with a fairytale obsession. R&R, T-rated

Rick Castle, who kept her from freezing to death and held her hand in front of a bomb, prepared to die with her, wasn't who she was going home with. Kate's night after the end of Countdown.

A series of ficlets in which Booth & Brennan's friends & family react to their good news. Spoilers through "The Change in the Game." Originally written for the bitesize bones LJ community's No Theme Comment Meme. B/B.

Castle finds himself kidnapped whilst on a book tour. Will Beckett, his partner, move heaven and earth to get him back safe and sound?

After one night of passion Olivia learns a life changing truth. When the man she loves broke her heart will she tell him what she found out or wait until its to late? Why is love so hard? Will she ever get the man she loves and will he admit he loves her?

Jisbon. Post-finale, Lisbon and Jane write love letters back and forth while he's in prison. Multi-chapter fic. NOW COMPLETE.

A delicate and sometimes awkward dance between Beckett and Castle as they move from UST to RST. Finally finished to my satisfaction.

Finale didn't happen. Castle gets the nerve to ask Beckett on a first date, but bodies have a way of showing up at the worst of times. Happy Birthday to Carolina17! WARNING: Violence and angst. SPOILERS for 3XK. COMPLETE

POST S3 Finale picks up right where they left us : The smoke trickles from the bullet hole in his coat pocket, wisps curling like fingers around nothing, losing grip, letting go. Letting go. Patrick Jane is certainly not familiar with that concept...

Set immediately after "When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang," this story traces Jane's recovery from her physical injuries and Maura's from her emotional ones.

Kate's married Josh and Castle's left to search for a new muse and a new start. What happens when they meet again two years later in Paris with things to tell each other? Disclaimer: I do not own Castle, however disappointing that is.

Brennan is pregnant. Booth is the father. This is how they deal with telling the people in their life that they are expecting. Canon.

It wasn't the bullet that was embedded in her chest that broke her heart.

THE LAST CHAPTER IS OFFICIALLY UP. I hoe you like it : My spin on what and when I would have liked to see El and Liv get together.

AU from the season 3 premiere. Castle will have to handle enemies from the past while Beckett tries to find him and help after he gives the 12th the slip. Meanwhile Castle shows a whole new side of himself!

This is the continuation of Oh, Holy Night and Such A Night. Booth, Brennan and Parker get ready to spend their first family vacation together at Walt Disney World during Spring Break. Will Booth and Brennan get swept up in all the Disney magic?

Post 6 x 09. 'Confessing her mistake and telling Booth how she feels has changed nothing. So as her world won't 'right itself', Brennan walks out of Booth's starting a chain of events that will alter everything. Forever.

A Sequel of sorts for my one-shot Rock Solid. Kate and Rick deal with the aftermath of Knockdown and move forward with their lives, learning to balance their partnership with their budding relationship.

There's something going on with Liv, and Elliot has made it his personal goal to find out what. And, it just so happens, he may have the perfect cure for her troubles. E/O throughout, promise! :

Elliot and Olivia on a train ride across country following a serial rapist and killer. Elliot/Olivia

"I feel the impact of my words hit her as I take in her slight pulse beneath my fingertips. The rushed increase of blood moving faster through her veins. The contortion of her features into something rawer, too. Something almost broken." Noncon. J/L-esque/ ON HOLD indefinitely. If you want to continue this, shoot me a message.

Lisbon has a new man in her life and Jane's obsession with Red John may be unhinging him. Let the head and heart games begin as events begin to spin out of control. Jealousy, betrayal and danger! Canon. Drama/Mystery. Full Synopsis inside.

My vision of "where do we go from here." A tag scene for "The Daredevil in the Mold" which is turning into a multichapter story of its own. Spoilers for "Daredevil" but everything else is speculation from my spoiler-free mind. Please read and review!

A new multi-part story, set second season just before Tick, Tick, Tick/Boom!. Dead bodies, sunken treasure, and old friends combine to make Castle and Beckett's life interesting. NOW COMPLETE but you never know - there might be more!

Lanie explains to Kate that everyone leaves, but what matters most is how and when you say good-bye to those you love.

Post-Countdown. Kate and Josh have dinner and a long conversation that leads to some interesting realizations.

What you don't know can't hurt you. For Castle and Beckett, it might actually help.

Third installment of this impromptu little series. No need to read the other two, but "Even Writers Get Bored" is first, and then "Even On A Good Day." This is all about the fluff. T Rating for safety.

After months of planning, the fundraiser for Johanna Beckett is finally happening in grand fashion. Kate is understandably nervous about exposing this part of her life to the public, but finds someone to lean on to get her through it...Rick Castle.

Sometimes Love is More Frightening than Death.

Caskett Future Fiction

Based off that *evil* cliffhanger at the end of "Setup" where Castle and Beckett are locked in the freezer. I couldn't wait till Monday, and this is the result. How I think the episode will continue. Or at least, how I wish it will. Very Caskett

"I'm sorry for hitting you & for blowing up on you. I'm sorry for saying I didn't know why I keep you around. I was pissed off and I didn't mean any of it. I'm sorry." Castle & Beckett are on a stake out. What happens when tragedy strikes? Pure Caskett.

Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but Richard Castle wishes it had never even been cooked. Castle whump

After the events of Knockdown, Beckett is feeling uncharacteristically vulnerable and decides to overindulge at The Old Haunt. When danger ensues, who else but Castle will come to her rescue?