A/N: By Request, PRE-Series Hookup, Rick and Lanie. Focus on Rick's discussion with Alexis about the night he danced, fell in love, and lost contact with a girl in college, sometimes memories come back at the worse time. COMPLETELY AU I don't own Castle; I use the characters for amusement purposes only.

Kate Beckett has recently been pulled off an undercover that resulted in her cover being blown. For her own protection, her captain has assigned her a personal bodyguard by the name of Rick Castle. But when things get complicated it leaves both parties in an uncomfortable position, questioning what they really want.

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.

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.

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.

Kate meets someone she didn't expect and forms a bond with her.

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.

Set in the early seasons; Being the designated driver gives Castle a glimpse into Kate’s apartment and some much needed alone time.

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.

On a distant planet, Rick Castle hopes to get some rest and relaxation at Dome 27. He doesn't.

What if Beckett and Castle had been a bit slower in finding Lockwood in "Knockdown"? This is my look at what could have happened if the professional assassin had been allowed to continue his interrogation. Ryan!whump, definitely an AU look at the episode.

What would have happened if Castle hadn't been kidnapped on his way to their original wedding in The Hamptons. Rated T for the first chapter, but that rating will change.

A companion piece to 'Apologize'. Chronicling the lives and love story of Jim and Johanna Beckett through the years. See Authors Note at the beginning of Chapter One for more details! Cover art by LordofKavaka

Traveling along the west coast of North America, Castle and Beckett navigate from the waterways of Vancouver to the shores of San Diego with their family and friends. They spend the summer making their way south exploring places new and old while Castle and Beckett look forward to their upcoming anniversary. Forty-third in the Beware Of Darkness series. Caskett pairing.

Of the three things Kate Beckett values most in her life, literature stands out. That's why she ends up going to that book launch party for her favorite author, even though she thinks the new saga isn't as good as the one that came first. She just had no idea what it would entail in her life, let alone how Richard Castle could be even more than she used to believe.

(Fr) - Someone who starts building something with no clear plan, adding bits here and there, cobbling together a whole while flying by the seat of their pants. Post Series Finale - A series of connected one-shots, of life in progress, the way we see it.

What if Martha's night of passion was a plausible explanation, but not the only explanation. Totally AU. Caskett guaranteed, but a satisfactory ending for all probably not. I don't own Castle. I just play with the characters.

In this very AU story Richard Rodgers Meets Katherine Beckett Davidson on a wagon train headed west in 1854. Her abusive husband is killed on the trek and they eventually get toether

"Her stubborn, stupid body wanted Castle, was apparently fixated on him, and wasn't interested in any substitutes. So maybe she should just go for it, have a one night stand with him, get him out of her system." Starting at the end of 2x23 "Overkill" and going from there.

Collection of non chronological one-shots expanding on the 'Five Little Monkeys' world. Cover art credit to Angie (@Dtrekker on Twitter) Rated T for minor language and sexual situations.

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. All standard disclaimers apply.

What happens behind the closed doors of Private Investigator Rick Castle, with one Detective Kate Beckett?

When Rick is stranded in New Orleans because of storms and canceled flights, he and his Tinder match must find their way to New York together. A two-part meeting AU. Rated M. COMPLETE

When Kate catches the flu, Rick takes care of her. (Rated M for later chapters.)

Authors Note: This is AU; Builds on Episodes 3-14, 16, and 17. Castle sees what he thinks is the event to seal his departure from Beckett, but do his eyes deceive him? Sometimes things aren't the way we see them. I don't own Castle; I only use the characters for amusement purposes, except the ones I create. Also, we take liberties with the timeline from Canon