Her badge symbolized so much of who she was, so much of who she'd become in the last decade. But as she fingered the treasured metal set into well-worn leather, she knew that it was time to give it up. Oneshot. Spoilers for "Always."

post Always fic.

Because who doesn't like drunk fic-writing until 3:30am post-'Always'

She wakes up at four thirty in the morning and decides it was a dream.

There isn't any formula or method. You learn to love by loving - by paying attention and doing what one thereby discovers has to be done. - Aldous Huxley. One shot. Complete.

It was like Demming all over again. Or was it? Inspired by rumors regarding 4x20 'Limey,' but not an AU for that episode. Set between 4x17 and 4x19, so all the stuff in '47 Seconds' hasn't happened yet.

It's been a long week, and she's tired. One shot. Complete.

Suddenly tomorrow doesn't seem early enough. "I've got a better idea," he smiles tentatively, holds out his right arm for her. "Come with me." Set post 4x22, Undead Again. NO Spoilers for season finale. NOW COMPLETE.

Angst-free with a light plot! Season 4.5 because we all need a distraction this weekend to face the finale. Breathe people. Just breathe. UNEXPECTED SECOND CHAPTER!

SPOILERS for Headhunters. "She's a little girl, she's a tigress, and she's a warrior. She's insecure and she's indomitable. She's everything." -Stana Katic on Kate Beckett, Parade Magazine March 16, 2012

Kate confronts Castle for Alexis' sake because no daughter should watch her father self-destruct. 47 Second fix. Spoilers loosely through Headhunters promo. (Para Espanol "Nada que no se pueda arreglar" por Dipsy19)

Broken hearts heal. She knows that it will hurt for a while but that the pain will lessen with time. What she's not sure of is whether they can repair everything else they used to have together. Alternate ending for 4x22. Complete.

After a conversation with Alexis leaves Castle with both doubts and a new realization, who can he turn to but Beckett? Based on the Castle/Alexis sneak peek for 'Undead Again' so contains spoilers!

His confession is a slap to the face. A burning, stinging slap that sets her mind reeling. Like the proverbial chair has been pulled out from under her, she crashes to the ground. Hard. So she slaps him back. Hard. For real. ONE-SHOT

A decision on a swing set - in the pouring rain. One-shot.

Just to get us through the next 24 hours. Angst-free John Woo movie night. Spoilers for Preview #1 for Always. Relax people. Relax.

SPOILERS FOR THE FINALE. 4x23 - Always. Just a theory I had earlier, so I wrote it down. Basically what happens after Beckett is on the roof.

Beckett is ready to put everything behind her and have a happy life, with Castle. She's on her way to tell him just that and ends up seeing Alexis at the door. Also .. I don't own Castle or these characters.

Castle wakes up, but Beckett isn't there. But he knows last night was real. He just has to remember it. I wrote this after seeing the promo for Always, so it has a couple spoliers for that. Don't read if you want to be spoiler free.

From the previews of 'Always'. Just my take, nothing more. I'm waiting with bated breath right along with the rest of you Caskett shippers.

She was a cop, of course she knew the guilty deserved to be separated from the good. Spoilers for Always.

They stand there. Still. Temple to temple, eyes closed. They breathe the same air. ONE-SHOT Spoilers for the Always promo

They lied when they said your life flashes before your eyes when you die. You see only him. Spoilers for "Always." Oneshot.

"Want me to hold you down, keep you from getting away?" He huffed into her hair."Would you?" Spoilers for Always.

When Castle takes comfort in his daughter she gives him some advice he can't stick to. Post-47Seconds. Fin.