When a woman is found dead in the bed of her lover, Castle and Beckett assist the police investigating the last moments of the victims life. They discover that even the most obvious suspect aren't what they seem as they venture into the victim's personal life to discover the killer. Forty-second in the Beware of Darkness series. Caskett pairing.

Kate has a life altering event and a new job. She left everyone behind. Does she stay that way or is there someone who can reach her.

Detective Beckett questions Castle about the 'Flowers for her Grave' murder and discovers he's not high on the NYPD. Still, he wants to be involved with the department. She's not the only one touched by an unsolved homicide.

AU ending to 2x24. Castle realizes that taking Gina to the Hamptons is a big mistake and it's not fair to her because he loves Beckett and would only use her to get over her. So he mans up and tells Gina that it's a mistake ... What happens then? One Shot.

Light AU after Knockdown (3x13) – Castle kissed Beckett to save Ryan and Esposito. They never talk about the kiss afterward – but what if Kate just can't forget the kiss? ONE SHOT. Complete.

Authors Note: This is AU; Kate's mom is alive, and still happily married to Jim. Kate and Rick think about their possible relationship through the words of songs. Two special meetings, one at the end of season two, the other at Kyra's wedding. Who will blink first and utter those three words,

Everyone thinks they have enough time to accomplish everything in their life. But what they don't realize is that it's all a pipe dream. Things aren't always as they seem. Rick knows that she's lying but he can't come right out and accuse her. She won't tell him the truth because if she does she will forever regret her lie. Tune in to see what happens.

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.

It takes place after THE NOSE (Ep 05) and goes AU from there. Kate realizes that it's stupid to hunt LokSat on her own to protect the ones she loves because they will always have be in the crosshair especially since they all know about LokSat. Whenever a case might be connected to LokSat their lives will be in danger. So they team up to find LokSat and take them down – together.

After watching the Detective sob over Dick Coonan's body, one thing becomes clear to Richard Castle: Kate Beckett needs a friend. AU from Sucker Punch, 2x13

This is an AU sequel to my story, Potions of Love. I will bring aspects of Potions of Love into this follow-up saga, so I encourage followers to browse the first story, which was loosely based on the movie Love Potion Number 9. Many of the characters in this story are from the TV series #Castle, which ABC and Andrew Marlowe own. Others are from my imagination.

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

Richard Castle wasn't expecting to meet the love his life in a bar, but he did. He wasn't expecting his life to be filled with so much happiness in just a few short years, but it was. He wasn't expecting a statue of elephants on parade to destroy his world, but they did. Can Rick ever find that happiness again after losing everything he thought he knew? AU, No death, Caskett ending

A few weeks into the semester and Kate Beckett already has a nemesis. In this college AU, Kate is reminded not to judge a book by its cover because there is always more to the story.

An impulsive decision fuelled by anger and hurt changed the trajectory of Detective Beckett's life in a major way. An extension of the mini-fic, Seven, from the Like Potpourri… series. Language warning for some chapters. Some mature scenes. I do not own or profit from these characters, anything you recognise is not mine. CFW2022.

Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. From A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. A three-part season 4 AU. COMPLETE

Castle series, present day. This is a story that had the series continue to current day would appear in a season 12 or 13. So come, read a story that brings the season up to date with all the issues and conflicts of our current times. At the heart of this story is a family drama.

Richard Castle gets the surprise of his life and looks to his longtime friend, Kate Beckett, for support. Will she be able to step up and help him with his newest challenge? - Caskett, AU. For Castle Ficathon 2020.

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.

I have a lot of random little ideas that pop into my head - so this will be a collection of all those little stories. Each chapter will be a stand alone story (unless stated otherwise). Some will be from prompts, others will be just random ideas. I do not own or profit from these characters, anything you recognise is not mine.

She should probably feel at least a little bad for her ruse, especially since Rick assured her that he'd stick to non-alcoholic drinks so she could let loose. But it plays into her plan perfectly. He won't suspect a thing. A season 5 AU. COMPLETE

Who was this tall, dark and handsome man here to pick up Kate? No one knew who he was. Castle had just returned back to following her and learned of her breakup with Demming. Rick thought he had a chance with her now, but this changed things. Maybe Rick should take a different approach to her. Maybe he would tell her how he felt about her and just see where it went, or not!

After returning from LA, Kate finds Josh has been cheating on her. Kate puts an end to their relationship and seeks out the advice of Castle. Together they will journey from Partners in crime to partners in life, expect everything we have come to love about our Dynamic Duo as they embark on a journey of the heart to find the one who will hold it for forevermore. Set Season Three

This is the first piece of fiction I've written in a decade. I hope people like it.

Caskett. Flower petals. Hanahaki disease. Angst. That's it!