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.

Is Castle for real. DISCLAIMER: I own nothing associated with this show or the network it is on.

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

Hopefully, he still imagines that she's going to walk through the loft door and tell him this is all just a bad joke, that she's never would to leave. But then it's been four months. Maybe he should just accept it. A Caskett History.

What happened right after the end of S04E23 "always"?

A news article somewhere way in the future about the rededication of the New York Public Library and two of its most famous supporters and their family in all shapes and sizes.

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

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.

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.

What would happen if Johanna Beckett hadn't died on that fateful day in 1999, but went into hiding with the FBI? The FBI faked her death and she couldn't come back or have any contact with her family until the case was solved. The case is now over. How will her family react? Will this affect the Caskett wedding? Who is buried underground while Johanna still lives?

They dance around each other, wanting and wishing and never quite meeting in the middle. They break each other's hearts, and then they come back for more. They long for each other, but they don't talk about it. Until they do. COMPLETE

Another story based on a Collin Raye song. DISCLAIMER: I have no legal rights to anyone, or anything associated with this show. however, I do have the privilege to play with the characters.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Beckett finally finds the courage to confess her feelings to Castle.

A journey to "Seven Years Later." Post-Crossfire. Caskett.

Kate is having nightmares after being shot by Caleb Brown. Rick decides to take her to a place in rural New Mexico for some peace and quiet. What could possibly go wrong?

Authors Note: This is AU; A different scenario after Rick returns to the Precinct in Ep 3-1. Based on quotes I live by, "Castle, go home! Go back to your ex-wife, your Hamptons, your book parties, okay? I've got work to do." This is what prompted this story. THIS IS NOT CASKETT ENDING I don't own Castle; I only use the characters for amusement purposes, except the ones I create.

May the dance never end and the music never stop. A post-series one-shot. COMPLETE