The thought crosses his mind a little too late that he should have called first. She might not even be home, might have company, maybe even a guy. He doesn't think she's seeing anyone, but despite their still-tender almost-friendship, Kate is still very private. A Christmas fic written for 2015 Castle Secret Santa. COMPLETE

Chapter 8 AU – One night was all it took to change her course of actions…(Post 8x05) Beautiful cover art courtesy of Nadia.

Kintsukuroi is the art of repairing pottery with gold or silver lacquer and understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken. Post-8x08, Mr. & Mrs. Castle. Caskett, always.

L'histoire se déroule à la fin de l'épisode 24 de la saison 3 . Beckett et Castle sont aux funérailles du capitaine Montgomery quand un tir stoppa la cérémonie...

What began as a carefree weekend with his baby girl turns into a living nightmare when he loses her in Central Park. One-Shot

Sometimes when you can't outrun betrayal, you find yourself running from yourself. Heartache leads to danger when Castle reverts to his careless ways. A story about how one event can change everyone's lives.

This is a short, out of sequence story crafted for the season.

"It's a tradition, of sorts, one of the only ones she's kept up with since her mother died. She has a cup of steaming hot chocolate, complete with a handful of mini marshmallows, each year on Christmas Eve. It's not much, barely anything special at all, but it's the one small way she still feels connected to the holiday, and she plans to keep it up." Holiday meeting AU.

"He nods, his head shifting against her shoulder, and then dusts a soft kiss to her temple. "You ready for your first Christmas as a Castle?" he asks." Castle and Beckett's family Christmases, from season 7 on.

"Rick wakes up to the sound of crying he didn't expect. Considering how well Christmas dinner went last night, he did not really expect such a bad start in the morning."

Post 2x18 Boom! Due to the circumstances, Kate moves into Rick's apartment and they begin a friends with benefits relationship.

"On second thought, it might have been better if she was alone. Alone she wouldn't have to face the thoughts circling inside her head about how, despite the displeasure of being stuck in the airport to begin with, she doesn't actually mind having Castle as her blizzard buddy." Snowed in an airport, sometime early season three.

Set in Season 7, this is the second story in the Monster trilogy, picking up where that story concluded.

a series of unrelated Christmas drabbles, set in multiple AU 'verses

New Castle Fic! T for language, danger and safety. AU. Ryan/Espo/Castle Bromance Bonding. Ryan whump! Caring Espo! Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice... A snowstorm. A mountain. A Bro's weekend away. A long Car ride with Castle. What could go Wrong? Answer: Everything. HIATUS

For the Rysposito Secret Santa Fic Exchange: Ryan and Esposito hate fighting, but usually the making-up is totally worth it.

What happens when a drunken kate shows up to Castle"s place.

Kate stared at the tombstone as she had done so many times before. The engraved name – half of it was still hers – that now gave her so much grief, had once bestowed her immense happiness and she exhaled slowly, not believing, still not believing, that such tragedy had befallen her.

What if the Castle gang turned into their Halloween personas? Total spoof. Merry Christmas LittleLizzieZentara

It's fierce, his tone, snaps her eyes up. It coils her spine so she curls into him even as he presses her back against the wall, the door, the desk. Oh. The desk. Set s8

"No matter what you do, no matter the obstacles that arise or the mistakes either of us make, I'll never be able to give up on us." After nearly two years apart, Castle and Beckett attempt to find their way back home in time for the holiday season. A season 8 AU.

Castle and Beckett's first New Year as a married couple, spent at her father's cabin. A sequel to Living is Easy, although it's not truly necessary to have read that story. A chapter posted every day for advent.

Castle and Beckett have their first Christmas together. Beckett is determined to make it perfect and create new traditions, but she is still getting over not having her mother there during the holidays. This is my first fic. It's short but I will be adding more chapters. Comments are greatly appreciated. The only thing I own are the words you are about to read. Enjoy!

Rick Castle stumbles - literally - upon a new friend during a late night run for pizza rolls. A Caskett AU

Written for the Rysposito Secret Santa fic exchange prompt: Castle invites the team to dinner on Christmas Eve, and Javier and Kevin finally decide to share their secret. How will everyone react?