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.

There was a mysterious locked door at the top of the stairs in Martha Rodgers and Richard Castle's house. One day Castle notices the door is open. Curiosity getting the better of him, he tries to go through the door, only to be grabbed and dragged in. Apparently, the Rodgers/Castle household has a ghost who needs Rick's help. Trigger warning: Major character death

What if the 3XK case hadn't had such a neat and tidy ending? What if Castle and Beckett were left with real, lasting costs to bear? Set right on the heels of 'Reckoning', but diverging from canon from the moment Beckett breaks her hand free and grabs Dr Nieman's wrist.

He wakes up in the morning when his alarm goes off. It is always 6:30am. The first vestiges of light are trying to crawl into his room through the closed blinds and Kate Beckett is going to die today. [3x24 time loop AU. Four-shot, except not really. Because, as you'll see, there are many more shots than just four.]

"I wasn't about to let a little thing like our Maldives resort closing for renovations get in the way of spoiling my wife," he says in a low voice...Even after a decade of marriage, he can still make her desperate with want with just one look, one word. A sequel to Escape and The Love That You've Looked For. COMPLETE

They were more than a team; they were a family. Take one away, and they all come tumbling down. *Now complete* Ch 9/9

A fluffy fic that was inspired by a memory of mine.

Kate Beckett's world is thrown into chaos when her precocious five-year-old son, goes missing after running away from DC. Longing for his old life, Romey embarks on a dangerous journey, relying on his photographic memory to guide him. Kate and Rick Castle race against time, confronting their own fears and guilt, as they search NYC during a storm to bring him home.

After a brutal kidnapping, Detective Kate Beckett struggles not only with the shadows of the past, but also with winning herself back. With Castle, Esposito and Ryan by her side, she learns that healing takes time - and that she is not alone. Step by step, she returns to her strength and realizes that in the midst of the darkness there are always people who show her light. (TW SA)

Kate gets an unexpected gift. But what really is the gift? What does it mean for her? But she loves this gift. But what is it really? - COMPLETE

No one told Johanna that picking up the pieces and moving on would be easy…but they never said it would be this hard either. A sequel to Apologize; dealing with the fallout and aftermath of Bracken's arrest as the family tries to heal and move on. Warning: This is a Johanna centric story. Cover art by LordofKavaka

3XK is back to torment NYPD's finest. His latest victim causes tragedy among the team, and it is only a matter of time before he strikes again. Set 6x09 Disciple - Caskett, Esplanie

Kate Beckett's world is thrown into chaos when her precocious five-year-old son, goes missing after running away from DC. Longing for his old life, Romey embarks on a dangerous journey, relying on his photographic memory to guide him. Kate and Rick Castle race against time, confronting their own fears and guilt, as they search NYC during a storm to bring him home.

Kate's late mother's ring goes missing and her mischievous son, Grayson, turns it into a scavenger hunt. Kate takes Grayson to visit Joanna and Sara's graves, helping him understand love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds that connect their family.

Fresh off a summer spent healing from a near-fatal bullet wound, Kate Beckett meets a handsome man at a bar, and finds that one night can give her more than she bargained for. A meeting AU set in season 4, for Castle Ficathon 2024. COMPLETE

Some updates on Rick and Kate raising Grayson.

The daughter of a friend of Rick's is kidnapped. Somehow, the ransom drop goes horribly wrong. Can Rick and Kate save the day?

Family Ties follows Kate Beckett as a DNA test reveals a surprising connection to a woman tied to her family's past. Along the way, she meets Grayson, a 6-month-old who brings joy and meaning to her life. With Rick Castle's support, Kate navigates this emotional journey, discovering the power of love, family, and unexpected bonds.

This is my imagining of Castle's first few days at the precinct (early show S1), figuring out how to fit in with the crew. One shot, complete. Based on a world prompt: Halfpace

This is the sequel to "Only Just Begun (from a READER'S PROMPT)." Please read that first. This picks up immediately after that story ends, and it will be a casket ending revealing some family secrets and events. It is a love story between Caskett and the next generations of castles and how they deal with their grandparents' history. The story is TOTALLY AU, DO NOT USE CANON

A killer obsessed with classic cinema turns every crime into a macabre work of art. As Beckett, Castle and Lanie unravel the mystery, they discover that nothing is as it seems, and danger lurks closer than they imagine.

Detective Rick Castle has never been as helpless as he is now. A year ago he was involved in an injury that caused him to lose his hearing while on the job. Now facing the challenges of a world with no sound he tries to come back from this disability. He remains skeptical that he can still do his job with the efficiency he used to have.

A Redemption Universe Story: Rick Castle is determined that despite a multitude of misunderstandings and wounded feelings, Johanna Beckett is going to be his "third time is a charm" type of mother-in-law…whether she wants to be or not; because he wants his family to be completely healed and happy before Johanna uncovers the underlying reasons for his mission. CastleFicathon2018

AU - After a seaplane crash leaves Kate Beckett, her young son Romey, and famous author Richard Castle stranded in the wilderness, the trio must rely on each other to survive. Facing natural dangers and personal fears, they form a deep bond that transcends their dire circumstances.

I've always wished that Castle explored the Kate and Alexis relationship a bit more. Here's a scene I couldn't get out of my head. Alexis Castle is assigned a short paper in one of her classes at Columbia University. She comes to a realization that shouldn't have been so surprising. Set during (and some dialogue from) S7 e14.