Sometimes accepting the unexpected can lead to the most rewarding experiences in your life.

Set end of season 6/beginning of season 7 What happens when the love of your life disappears and you can't explain it My first foray into Castle fan fiction and my first fiction in a very long time. Hope you like it. 3 chapters written more to come

This story is in the same AU as Under and Over. Kate is now a prosecutor, Rick is an award-winning author of books exposing the criminal history of well-known figures including Bracken. The story starts with DA Gidon Shapiro and ADA Kate Beckett prosecuting a rich and powerful politician for rape.

Kate Beckett's past life might be to much for Castle to handle or will some shocking new discoveries be good for them...

Rick finds out about Kate's interview a few days earlier and decides it's time to stop pretending to be less than he is. All standard disclaimers apply. T rating for now, may go to M latter so you've been warned. Caskett ending or at least cliffhanger if I break this up into multiple parts.

The Galaxy needs saving from ruthless terrorists. Can the Vorlag Secret Intelligence Services' 00Curly save the Galaxy? Only if he has help.

During a homicide kidnapping, the FBI comes in on the kidnapping in the form of a blonde blue eye Agent. There is an instant connection between her and Castle. Castle has broken up with Gina and Kate is with Josh. Still Kate feels jealousy for this new team member, despite being with Josh. What does it mean for Rick and for Kate and Josh. Will Caskett prevail?

Kate Beckett and Rick Castle had only been married for a short time when disaster took him away from her. But then came that phone call and everything suddenly got weird. A completely AU story with a dose of imagination.

Just a few weeks following the aftermath of Sonia's eventful return, the gang is faced with an unscrupulous killer who is targeting public servants. Their struggle for progress and increased scrutiny from the ranks above brings up some tough questions and painful truths, threatening the future of New York's greatest crime fighting team.

rework of Season 4? 'That wall inside.'

Castle and Beckett travel with their family to the Aloha State for spring break and explore from Mauna Kea to Hilo to see everything the Big Island has to offer. A surprise request then leads to an extension of their vacation and reuniting with good friends on the West Coast. Forty-first in the Beware Of Darkness series. Caskett pairing.

A Halloween story filled with mystery and murder. Richard Castle will be forced to be involved in a murder investigation while on a Halloween tour.

A complete reimagining set into the timeslot of Demons (and that's pretty much all they have in common) with a greater lean towards the supernatural in favor of the holiday season creeping upon us. Rated T (for now) for instances of adult language, violence, and sexual content. Cover art is a cut from The Nightmare by Swiss painter Henry Fuseli. #CastleHalloweenBash

Kate finds herself in a universe where Castle doesn't exist. Can she find her way back to her universe? (For Jon, my always).

A tale in which The Mistress Spanks Twice (2x16) finds it dynamic flip-flopped and Kate Beckett finds herself curious about her partner's secret proclivities. M for the obvious implications and some wildly unlikely characterizations in the name of fun. Currently editing and adding content.

If there's two things Judge Beckett hated, it was disrespect in her courtroom and annoyingly handsome defense attorneys. Career AU.

What if Kate Beckett fought back a little harder when Roy suggested that Richard Castle be allowed to follow her around. She didn't want him to Join her team. He was a Jackass and would likely get someone killed, COMPLETE!

A collection of standalone holiday-themed one-shots, each about a different holiday. Ratings will vary and be stated at the beginning of each installment.

Kate is forced to confront a decision from her past. Set in early Season 5, before the Hamptons trip. Beckett and Castle are in the early days of their relationship, will they survive this new revelation? AU.

After returning from the Hampton during the in of summer. But he gets a cold welcoming by the precinct. Castle decided to leave, since no one wanted him there. Three years later, Castle returns with a smaller family of his own. Rated for language, violence, and sexuality.

Once again Special Forces colonel Rick Rogers and his wife, archeologist Kate Beckett, are on an archeological dig that is more than it seems.

Kevin and Alexis were both at a masquerade looking for a one-night stand with a sexy stranger. Somehow they end up going home with each other instead. Hijinks ensue when they realize exactly what they've just done.

In the aftermath of Beckett's shooting, her father intervenes, talking to Castle and to Beckett, leading to them secretly working together to uncover the conspiracy behind her mother's murder and her shooting. AU from (basically) 4x01 "Rise".

This takes place during the "The Third Man". Kate's reaction to the article is just a little bit different. Transcript courtesy Dust Jackets Wiki. Anything that you recognize is not mine, all mistakes are mine. A very special thanks to SonicMessiah. Put simply, this story wouldn't exist without her help.

Takes place after early S8 breakup and goes AU from there. Rick separates from Kate, and she is enticed to join Jackson's world. The duo is brought back together years later due to a professional encounter between Kate and a very different Alexis. There is a Casket ending though not with the passion most would like. I do not own Castle; I just play with the characters.