An alternative Castle and Beckett "meet-cute" (with strong emphasis on the "cute"), where the pair meet for the first time at a book signing for the final Derek Storm novel. Despite some early hesitation from Beckett, the pair hit it off pretty quickly, culminating in an evening spent in Castle's loft.

Everyone is hunting for something. You hunger for a taco, You need a part for your car. You need a new house, Your dog escaped the backyard. You need to escape your boss even if it's just for one day. But what if YOU were the one being hunted? What exactly is it they want? When do they give up? - COMPLETE

Castle and Beckett don't survive their shooting by Caleb Brown, but even though they died they aren't really gone. Now that they have successfully completed their probation as Angels they are rewarded with a 'gift'. On the one year anniversary of their death, they are allowed to visit their loved ones as ghosts.

She finally pushed him too far. Not over the edge, but close to it. Realizing just how close that is, she does the only thing she can think of to save them. (Post 5x21 AU)

This story picks up from "You're Kidding Me!" Rick and Kate are coping with the newborn twins. And even though Kate's on maternity leave, mysteries pop up. The tale will have no shortage of murder and mayhem. With his new stake in Black Pawn, Rick is also dealing with his writing commitments. A character introduced in "California Dreaming' will be part of Rick's solution.

This is a collection of light, fluffy one-shots starring our favorite duo, Castle and Beckett. Not in any particular order - just as I write them. Some have more than one chapter. It is clear which ones go together since I give each fic/chapter a title. LATEST UPDATE: a take on 5x10's outing between Kate and Meredith.

After the events of the series finale, Crossfire, 8x22, Kate Beckett is damned determined not to lose her husband. (She has been damned, in fact, for the whole of her NYPD career.) So she does the only thing left to her: she eats his heart out. Here's hoping it works. "(For the dead travel fast.)" -Bram Stoker, Dracula Entry for the Summer Castle Ficathon 2021.

A season 3 AU story where Kate's love life undergoes an unexpected change

Something is wrong with Kevin. Javi needs to figure it out before it ruins their partnership. For 2021 Whumptober #3 "Who did this to you?"

Castle and Beckett have had a busy few weeks. Don't look for plot. One shot. No particular time.

Beckett et Castle s'éloignent de plus en plus. Pour leurs amis cette situation doit s'arrêter. Ils décident donc d'intervenir avant qu'il ne soit trop tard. #Saison 4# Suite aux évènements de la fin de saison 4 avec Slaughter mais avant l'épisode final.

A/N: AU; Beckett has left the hospital after her shooting, This describes the activity of each, during those 92 days without contact, both in the hospital and out. It blends some Canon dialog, courtesy of Dust Jackets Dot Com, then goes quickly and completely AU. What were each up to during this time, Taking Literary License to fill in the blanks.

It isn't until much later, when she cries herself to sleep in her quiet and empty apartment, that she realizes she might love him. Five times she doesn't say "I love you," and one time she does. A one-shot spanning seasons 3 and 4. COMPLETE

If he wasn't going to be around, what did anything matter? Justice. Justice for the victim, justice for their families, justice and closure. Justice mattered: being the best cop she could be to deliver that justice. Whatever toll that took. Whatever price she paid. Post Castle leaving, s2. Summer Ficathon 2021

Since I can't seem to figure out how to add a chapter, and I forgot to complete the original Will You Marry Me, I guess this is now technically a sequel. Definitely AU. Just for Fun.

An AU vignette from an AU story based on a prompt (of sorts) in response to a wise crack review. See the AN: below

A story from the Redemption/Tuesdays with Johanna Universe: "How do you help a ghost?" It was a question Johanna had never thought she would have to ponder, but looking at the forlorn spirit sitting across from her, she knew it was one she'd have to find an answer to for both of their sakes. Written for the Castle Halloween Bash 2020.

This is the 7th story in the Different Road Taken AU. This story finds Richard Castle and Kate Beckett leaving the west coast temporarily, flying back to the east coast for the wedding of Kevin and Jenny. A chance to visit with old friends and loved ones . . . what could possibly go wrong?

The conclusion to the story where Better is Enough left off. Will our dynamic duo finally decide what exactly it is that they want... and can they make it happen.

In the two years he's known her, Rick Castle has seen many sides of one Kate Beckett...but he's never seen her drunk. He doesn't think he's even seen her tipsy. In fact, until tonight, he thought it was very possible that alcohol just didn't affect her. A 3x10 post-ep. Rated M. COMPLETE

Kate Beckett does a favor for a friend and gets a lot more than she bargains for in the process. A Caskett Meeting AU. Oneshot.

Different ending of episode Veritas.

"Not tonight then," he says with that confidence she hates. But it's also what pulls her into him, especially when they're in their birthday suits. She holds in the growl she wants to let out saying that no, not again, not tonight, not tomorrow, not any day, but she also knows she's said that before. /Set after that first episode in season 1. Enjoy!

A mid-season 4 tale. AU in the sense that it doesn't overlap with any of the episodes that aired originally. Beckett and her crew are confounded by some costumed crazy swinging between the skyscrapers of Gotham...er New York.

When Kate goes to Rogan alone to get him to sign the divorce papers, he doesn't want a favor. He just wants her. What follows is an awakening for the beautiful detective. WARNING: Mature Themes Abound!