"It took him a second because she was smiling so bright, brighter than he'd ever seen, and her hair was longer than the last time he saw her. Maybe it had been her bright smile that had caught his eyes. God, she looked beautiful. And he couldn't help but start wondering what Kate Beckett had done during the year they hadn't seen each other." Prompt from Kim, thank you xx

An entry for the Castle Ficathon Winter 2018: Kate accepted the task force job in D.C. and she and Rick haven't spoken since, but when he becomes the victim of a violent attack and she rushes to the city in its aftermath, will it pave the road back to one another? (Hint: Yes)

A 12 days of Christmas story since it is the season. It is 12 days of Christmas long with an Epilogue at the end. Hope you enjoy it. Image compliments of Frank. Thank you again! - NOW COMPLETE!

"I think you need to come with us, Mr. Castle. And on the way back to the Twelfth you can tell us everything you know." Detective Kate Beckett lives in a very different world. Caskett AU

Kate is a nurse and a damned good one. Her patients come first there is no question about her drive to comfort people in their time of need. Rick is a world class chef. He studied abroad and can make you something that will be cherished when you bite into it. He is a foodie at heart. But both of them have a past that would make them think twice about their love lives again.

Set weeks after Lily was born. Castle's losing battle with his overprotectiveness and paranoia has Beckett wanting to get out. Unfortunately, she runs into trouble. Originally published as a part of Castle Season 9 MOA project. A great bunch of stories written by an awesome bunch of writers. Check them out! Marlowe owns the characters, but the characters own my heart.

She had wanted to stomp off. To just walk out the office and slam the door behind her in protest. But she didn't. She wasn't a child! Not like the nine-year-old on a sugar rush to a partner! So, she'd walked out the door with determined steps, not stomping, and given her captain a glance of annoyance. - There are three chapters.

Just another Christmas at Marley and Castle. COMPLETE.

Madison Queller receives a Christmas card she hadn't expected. But it's got her smiling. She's been right all along. Kate and Maddie meet up after seven years of no contact. They have a lot to talk about.

Sort of sequel to Thanksgiving Story-brief mentions-but could also be stand alone. AU. Castle, Beckett, and a host of Christmas traditions. Rated T to be safe in future chapters.

Kate and Rick had been through the worst investigating this case. Frostbitten and barely alive, Kate had made a choice in that freezer. If she made it out alive, she'd work on them. She would drop her walls. But by the time the case was solved she had something else to worry about and it looked like they were never going to get their happy ending.

Spending New Year's Eve in a loud, crowded club isn't Kate Beckett's idea of a good time, but she manages to find a silver lining, and a familiar face. - A pre-series Caskett AU meeting fic.

A/U just before "After the Storm." Complete.

A tad inspired by the song Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol but it didn't quite turn out the way I wanted. So, I hope you enjoy but if not I'm sorry I took your time. Well, last one shot of the year, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

After they're married it dawns on Kate… "Does this make me Mrs Claus?"

"Made you a coffee," she announced gently, continuing her walk around the bed to get to the side she hoped to claim as hers. "So, it wasn't a dream," Castle stated and when she glanced at him through her lashes she could see the gigantic smile pull at the corners of his lips. One shot set in 5x01 with a different take on what happened that morning.

"He's probably just tired of waiting." How this conversation should have gone. Because I refuse to aknowledge them just being a holding pattern. Stay tuned, multi-chapter! Enjoy :)

Authors Note: Chapters 1-4 are loosely based on works of Courtesy of Muse of Apollo rewritten with permission. End of Season 2 AU, Everything Changes when Beckett leaves with Demming, Castle has had enough, Original concept based on abandoned story by Matt, Muse of Apollo. Rated M

"It's time to make the most of their lives. Starting with embracing the season, embracing the fun they can have with one another and their friends and family." A collection of holiday moments. Caskett. For the 2018 Castle Winter Ficathon. Complete.

Christmas morning in the Castle household. Pure fluff!

Thousands of years from now, on a distant planet, Kate Beckett is a cop and Richard Castle is an author, but many things are very different. COMPLETE.

Its been seven years since Richard Castle left New York to further his writing career in LA, and the last thing he expects while running through the store for a last minute gift is to run into Kate Beckett... literally. Set seven years after the season 2 finale. A Castle Christmas AU.

"All I want this Christmas is just to be here, to remember. But if I can't do that… I want to make new memories, build new traditions to go with the old." An AU that takes place immediately after the events of 3x24, Knockout. Set during the Christmas season.

It's Christmas in the future and Beckett has lost her inhibitions. But not in the way you think. ;) A Christmas Crackfic for your enjoyment. Put down all food and drink before reading.

What if Esposito never talked to Beckett? What if Beckett left with Demming for the weekend and Castle went to the Hamptons alone? Would a case filled with conspiracy bring them back together? An AU version of the summer after Season 2.