It's fierce, his tone, snaps her eyes up. It coils her spine so she curls into him even as he presses her back against the wall, the door, the desk. Oh. The desk. Set s8

"No matter what you do, no matter the obstacles that arise or the mistakes either of us make, I'll never be able to give up on us." After nearly two years apart, Castle and Beckett attempt to find their way back home in time for the holiday season. A season 8 AU.

Castle and Beckett's first New Year as a married couple, spent at her father's cabin. A sequel to Living is Easy, although it's not truly necessary to have read that story. A chapter posted every day for advent.

Castle and Beckett have their first Christmas together. Beckett is determined to make it perfect and create new traditions, but she is still getting over not having her mother there during the holidays. This is my first fic. It's short but I will be adding more chapters. Comments are greatly appreciated. The only thing I own are the words you are about to read. Enjoy!

Rick Castle stumbles - literally - upon a new friend during a late night run for pizza rolls. A Caskett AU

Written for the Rysposito Secret Santa fic exchange prompt: Castle invites the team to dinner on Christmas Eve, and Javier and Kevin finally decide to share their secret. How will everyone react?

Kate and Rick are both first year students in University that live on the same floor. Just a 2 shot of what happens when Kate decides to deal with Rick's annoyances.

A chapter every day in the run up to Christmas. Castle and Beckett's middle child learns about the Christmas spirit.

"But it's when I close my eyes that I see clearly; through the window of my mind I see you." Set Christmas, Season 8, inspired by Chris Hadfield's song of the same title.

He looks her up and down, his hands hovering over her, not sure where to touch to make this better, murmuring her name like a chant. That's when he notices the sign. It's on a white piece of paper. It's written in, what looks to be, her blood. STOP HER

Castle and Beckett finally get to go on their island getaway honeymoon to Hawaii. I've always wanted to know what would happen so I decided to just write it myself. Reviews are always greatly appreciated. The only thing I own are the words you are about to read.

A Reflections deleted scene/chapter: The first Christmas that Jim and Johanna know each other…complete with a candy cane war, some fond memories, a special gift and the promise of a friendship that keeps growing stronger and warmer.

Kate never gets shot and marries her motorcycle boyfriend, Josh. As a result, Rick no longer shadows at the twelfth. Fast forward three years, what will happen when they meet again one morning in a coffee shop?

[Later S2.] A stakeout and an adaptation.

"Just when I feel like I'm ready, that I'm so close you start acting like a 12 year old on a sugar rush again." Just a different take on how they got together in S4.

Castle and Beckett celebrate life, as the both of them finally come together as husband and wife.

Alternate ending to 1x09, Little Girl Lost. Because they're not dating. Except, they kind of are.

"And perhaps they shouldn't be working their way through bottles of expensive pinot noir when terrible vodka would suffice, but she's in a position to take a high-class approach to her mourning and she finds herself rather grateful to have Katherine by her side." An emotional conversation between Martha and Kate, set while Castle is missing in Driven (7x01).

"Dear Santa, all I want is a mommy and a daddy, Love Dakota." A neglected and abused six year old has only one wish for Christmas this year...will it come true? (Trigger warnings inside)

This new story "Odd Man Out" deals with the aftermath of the shooting of Congressman James O' Rourke, from the hands of Jackson Hunt in " The End Of The Trail".

Il secondo Natale di Jamie a casa Castle ... e qualcosa d'altro. Seguito di Surprise Surprise - One Year Later

"He's transfixed in the middle of his own bed by the lynx currently staring him down, limbs spread wider than nessessary to make the jump and take him down. This is her spot. Exactly where she wants to be." Rating: strong T; mild-M!

Takes place a week after 1x10 A Death in the Family. One shot. "I keep chasing you because I don't know how to stop. You-you're...you draw me in and I don't know why, but I know that I can't fight it."

Castle and Beckett wait in line for Star Wars. Season 8, no spoilers for the latest Star Wars.

It's not like they were too off kilter or anything. But they're both aware something has shifted and they need to fix whatever it is that's changed for them before it gets worse. Rick and Kate are about to get some unlikely help and support from two people: one complete stranger and the other too familiar for their comfort. Or at least Kate's comfort.