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.

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.

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.

Due to a family emergency, Rick and Kate must leave their three small children at home while they fly across country. Luckily, or perhaps not, they're able to find some furry babysitters.

Alexis comes to Kate needing advice. It takes place in season two. After "Boom" but before Ellie or Tom appear. The meeting to give Alexis advice definitely doesn't go as Kate was expecting. A special thanks to SonicMessiah for her help.

Rick is watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with his friend Joanne when the phone rings.

Officer Kate Beckett arrested Rick Castle for naked horse riding. Some years later, she met him again...and also met a glorious black stallion. Of course, she had to ride the stallion. Everything was going perfectly - until it didn't. AU, set in S2. CastleHalloweenBash2024

After Castle defuses the dirty bomb in "Countdown," His hug with Beckett turns into a kiss. He wants Kate to realize that their relationship should deepen, but since Josh canceled his Haiti trip, she wants to give her relationship with him a chance.

Rick is suspected of stealing a priceless painting. Worth around 34 million dollars and Kate Beckett is assigned to the case. Does Kate catch her man? Is Rick the thief. Read and find out. - COMPLETE

Rick seems to have a knack for rescuing people. All kinds of people. Some good and some not so good but still he rescues them. Or at least he's there at the right place and right time. - COMPLETE

Victoria Gates was always so careful. But what she's looking at in her hands is nothing that she expected. She needs help so she turns to the one person who knows the ins and outs of her current situation

Post 4x05 (Eye of the Beholder) - A gathering at The Old Haunt after the Serena Kaye case is wrapped up leads to a shocking money talk. Plus, our favorite detective-writer duo share a few moments.

Martha Rodgers gives her newborn son up for adoption. Unfortunately, the adoption is tragically short-lived, and he ends up in a children's home. His mysterious father makes no contact but enables him to go to college and pursue his passion since early childhood—writing.

This is the ninth story in the Different Road Taken AU. Set weeks after the departure of Elena Markov, our favorite friends and residents try to enjoy just another ordinary day . . . if there could ever be one. This story adheres to the new ratings system, and is rated M - not for sexual content, but for language and story themes. It is not for those under the age of 16.

Kate Beckett and Alexis Harper are on the run from Senator Bracken's hired killers. However, a murder occurs in their rented cottage on a vacation world. They're told to solve the crime, or else.

"and isn't it just so pretty to think, all along there was some invisible string tying you to me?" Castle AU.

More than a century and a half ago, a man named James Beckett disappeared along with a fortune in gold. Can Rick and Kate find out what happened to him, and the gold?

"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.

Alexis Castle is in trouble. Will someone save her?

She was only there to help her Aunt Theresa while her Uncle Herb recovered from a mild heart attack. But then a blizzard hit and Kate Beckett found herself stuck with an irritating yet ruggedly handsome novelist. Caskett AU Meeting. For Castle Ficathon Winter 2023. NOW COMPLETE.

This AU story begins at the point in "Knockdown" when Rick and Kate are trying to figure out how to go after Lockwood without getting Ryan and Esposito killed. Castle's kiss shocks Kate into a realization.

Rick has had enough of tip-toeing around and how he feels about a certain detective. He decides during a case that he should tell her how he feels on paper. Before he knows it, the case completely points them in a different direction, and his thoughts on paper disappear. This is a prompt from Castle fanfiction prompts. To whoever left it, I hope I do this idea justice.

"Becks" was lucky. She found a new life thanks to many familiar friends when she was suddenly thrust into a different universe. Now she has established a great life for herself. She even go married. But sometimes she wishes she could get up in the morning and look at the bathroom mirror and see who she should see, a Kate Beckett.

Standing in line waiting to get a signature for the new book. Why was she here? Her mother was the fan, and she was murder last year, but here KTe is waiting for the author to sign his new book.

Story takes place late in a season eight that never took place on the show. Captain Kate is in Albany for a series of meetings and seminars for the various captains around the state. A bored Castle is at loose ends with Kate gone so he drops in at the precinct. What could go wrong?

An AU meeting, set in December of 2003. Almost five years after the death of her mother - and still reeling from the loss - Kate Beckett relies on an unlikely ritual to keep herself from spiralling and, in the process, meets someone who is as in need of a distraction this holiday season as she is. (Complete)

A 12-part series of mostly-unrelated one shots, each one centered around a Christmas/winter song. COMPLETE

This is the eighth story in the Different Road Taken AU. Fresh off their New York City Homecoming, A new threat has just checked in at the Castles Complex. A threat willing to play the long game.

Christmas, Beckett thought firmly, was humbug. It encouraged over-consumption, bratty behaviour, and unpleasantness – not to mention the migraine-inducing properties of tinsel, twinkling lights, or shining stars. Castle, of course, had other ideas. As did the blasted brainworm. Two chapters of Christmas Caskett.

Christmas time with the Castle family is silly and strange, full of adventures and activities, and never, ever dull. Post-Series Fic, Caskett. For CastleFicathonWinter2023.

Rick is in prison for a crime he committed. He lost his appeal and Black Pawn needs someone to write for him. Black Pawn managed to hold the story about Richard Castle to being only local. They own the name Richard Castle so now they need a Ghost writer. They find one. - COMPLETE

Set directly after the finale scene of 4x23 Always and developing an alternative storyline following Castle and Beckett finally finding their way to each other. Things will unfold a lot differently and faster than they did on screen. The main theme will be their relationship and the events regarding their families as things continue to evolve. Will contain smut. COMPLETE

Rick just wants to be with his wife and children and do all the Christmassy stuff he did when he was a kid. But that all changes when he gets a frantic phone call from his second ex-wife. Rick C, Kate C, Alexis C, Lily, Jake and Reese.

Christmas comes but once a year. Or does it?

A little Christmas fun. Disclaimer: Own nothing.

This is a sequel to The Princess and the Wizard. Some months after Rick Castle's armored cavalry platoon was mysteriously taken to an alternate Earth where magic and more was real, another wizard arrives.

She was a perfectionist in every sense of the word. She loved her job and couldn't see doing anything else. But when tragedy struck, her life changed. He always pushed people's buttons and got them to be their best. The second he saw her, he fell for her. What happens when their worlds collide?

Their future was bound for happiness...but that doesn't mean there are no more bumps in the road for Mr. and Mrs. Castle...or is it Mr. & Mrs. Beckett...and family. Let's explore where some of those bumps might lead in their MANY Moments of Always.

This story is a continuation of "Confession." Kate and Rick are married. Kate works for her father as an investigator into corporate malfeasance. Martha is living with her boyfriend Rafael. The opening, with some modifications, is based on NYC history.

Series of one shots

"The damn cat was staring at him again. Every time he came around, the cat fixed him with a deadly stare before she decided she would deign to acknowledge him. Castle thought back to the first time he'd been allowed into Beckett's apartment, and had met, much to his surprise, a small kitten." Fluffy Hallowe'en fun. CastleHalloweenBash2023

They have crashed on a strange planet. What do they do now? - COMPLETE

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. Complete

This is an AU story taking place sometime after Sucker Punch when Kate has already renewed her investigation into her mother's death. Castle is driven to admit his feelings earlier than in canon. The cover art is by Artifex Prime.

A Witch Kate story. Kate comes home to an enthusiastic Castle. They've been invited to a Halloween Party. And an old 50's movie that he saw that morning has given Rick the perfect costume ideas.

This summer, Jim wants something a little different; a change of scenery and a slower pace; the chance for him and Johanna to make special memories with their granddaughter before life changes once again. Castle Ficathon 2023 Entry. Johanna Verse story. See author's note for more details.

An AU fantasy story around the season 5 time frame. What happens when Rick and Kate decide to attend a Renaissance Festival? Sounds like it should be fun, but things never turnout to be as expected.

This takes place during "The Human Factor" near the end of season five. After working an investigation with Special Agent Stack, Castle and Beckett are faced with a tough decision. It starts with some canon dialogue and goes AU from there.

An AU story in the Becks universe. Rick decides to throw a birthday party for both Kate and Becks. What could happen?

Everyone thinks they have enough time to accomplish everything in their life. But what they don't realize is that it's all a pipe dream. Things aren't always as they seem. Rick knows that she's lying but he can't come right out and accuse her. She won't tell him the truth because if she does she will forever regret her lie. Tune in to see what happens.

Johanna Beckett's murder pops up again. DESCLAIMER: Don't own nuttin! Rated 'M' for some sexual content.

"We'll get there. We'll find our way home." On his first night home, Castle learns just how difficult it might be to get back to where he and Beckett were before. Post 7x01, Caskett.

Three Supreme Court judges have been assassinated. Why? A law graduate thinks she knows why and writes a brief explaining her theory. (Circa 1993) DISCLAIER: i own nothing associated with the network or AWM.

On the eve of his last day at the precinct, Castle gets some advice from an unlikely source. A 2x24 AU ficlet. Caskett, outside POV.

Rick and Kate have a serious talk. Relationship set near the end of season 5.

Richard Castle gets the surprise of his life and looks to his longtime friend, Kate Beckett, for support. Will she be able to step up and help him with his newest challenge? - Caskett, AU. For Castle Ficathon 2020. NOW COMPLETE.

If there's two things Judge Beckett hated, it was disrespect in her courtroom and annoyingly handsome defense attorneys. Career AU.

Richard Castle had a plan. Now as plans go it was nice and simple. Get in and get out. Except no plan works out the way you would like. - COMPLETE

He's her partner, her best friend. And, the night they graduate, he becomes her lover. Kate Beckett and Rick Rodgers, both healing from tragedy, meet at the NYPD Academy. A Castle Winter Ficathon 2022 entry.

Sophia Turner attempts to bring the ultimate chaos, but Rick and Kate find their way through—and, at last, their way to each other. An AU tale set in the time of "Linchpin".

Kate was not feeling very comfortable or happy to be at Castle's book launch party rather than at home but found some compensation for it in a moment of amusement and some triumph too because, after all they'd been through, Castle was her husband now. A plotless piece of fluff for Valentine's Day.

Just a little AU story in mid season two, no Ellie Monroe. What happens when Castle's original plans for Valentine's Day falls through.

"Usually, Richard Castle loved Christmas: the glitter and sparkle, gift-giving and good food, presents for everyone around him, and most of all, a close and loving (if somewhat weird) family. Usually. This year, Christmas held no appeal at all, and he knew exactly why." An AU pre-series Christmas meeting. Castle Ficathon Winter 2022.

Castle wants to make sure his wife knows that the holiday season doesn't end with Christmas Day. Caskett, Post-Series. Now Complete.

An AU story where Kate and her 'cousin' Rebecca "Becks" Beckett decide to go on a girl's night out on the town.

This story is in the same AU as Under and Over. Kate is now a prosecutor, Rick is an award-winning author of books exposing the criminal history of well-known figures including Bracken. The story starts with DA Gidon Shapiro and ADA Kate Beckett prosecuting a rich and powerful politician for rape.

He doesn't want to seem presumptuous or creepy, but he's definitely interested in her; at the very least, wants to know her name. So every day, he stands just a little closer to her, intending to take his time and let her make a move if she wants. COMPLETE

Kate Beckett and Richard Castle meet through unexpected circumstances during the holiday season. AU. For CastleFicathonWinter2022

Castle and Beckett travel with their family to the Aloha State for spring break and explore from Mauna Kea to Hilo to see everything the Big Island has to offer. A surprise request then leads to an extension of their vacation and reuniting with good friends on the West Coast. Forty-first in the Beware Of Darkness series. Caskett pairing. Complete

It's not that she hates Christmas - the opposite, in fact. When she was a kid, it was her favorite holiday. But ten years ago, her life had changed, her loss turning the season into something that's more bittersweet than anything. Plenty of good memories, but they're all dimmed by the tragedy that's shaped the entire trajectory of her life. A two-part meeting AU.

Just a little something for Christmas. COMPLETE

A collection of standalone holiday-themed one-shots, each about a different holiday. Ratings will vary and be stated at the beginning of each installment.

He almost walks right past the door that changes his life. But when the owner of a mysterious bookstore catches his eye, he finds himself navigating more than just a crush. A two-part fic for Castle Halloween Bash 2022.

Part 4 of the PRIVATE EYES series. Former CIA officer Rick Castle and NYPD Detective Kate Beckett try to enjoy their honeymoon, but unseen forces work to pull them back into the world of spies, assassins, and sinister organizations. AU. Spy Castle. Castle Ficathon 2022. COMPLETE.

A short look into the Witch Kate Universe. Kate and Rick have differing ideas as to how to spend a lazy afternoon. Another little tale for the Halloween Season.

A/N: Hey, so this is a small shot in the Guitar Girl universe, so if you haven't read that one before I suggest you do. Also this is highly inspired by the song Shape of You by Ed Sheeran so I would also like to recommend you to give it a listen. Thank you so much for reading and hope you enjoy this! Until next time, xxxx

Richard Castle was fearing the day it would come. But he need not worry any longer because it has already arrived. He was drawing a blank! He was blocked big time. His only hope is to get away and try to get his mojo back. So a trip abroad should help. Will it? Only one person can help him, his Muse.

"Sorry. I didn't know." Something in his tone causes the "now you do" she had prepared in response to die on her lips. It prickles the back of her mind, the cold wash of guilt she hears in just four words, and she hits the emergency stop on the elevator control panel and whirls on her shadow. "What'd you do?" - An alternate look at A Death in the Family. Pre-Caskett

This story begins just before the kiss in Knockdown. Only in this version, Rick admits his feelings for Kate and she is forced to respond.

An AU story during the early stages of Kate and Rick as a couple

"The perfect words were simple. 'I love you.' If only blurting them out less than a month after meeting for the very first time wasn't needy, ridiculous, and a red flag for any relationship, ever." A S1 AU for the Castle Ficathon 2022.

After a body drops during a Valentine's Day tableaux vivants performance, Castle and Beckett investigate to find the killer with some assistance from an unexpected quarter. At the same time they anticipate their own celebration of the holiday with a return to Las Vegas on their own. Fortieth in the Beware Of Darkness series. Caskett pairing. Complete

What happens when Kate is left alone in her dad's cabin, and she has a nightmare? Set during the first half of the episode Rise (4x1).

Partners Kate Beckett and Richard Castle bond over their unhappiness with their respective marriages. Non-Soulmate-Soulmate-AU. For Castle Ficathon 2022

An early season one AU story in which Kate comes across a photo album that seems to have pictures of people who seem to resemble older versions of her and Castle. A one shot.

Castle and Beckett's first real night together. A smutty one-shot insert to my story "Then Came Love."

An AU story set in an alternate season 8. Kate is having a day of paperwork and politics as a captain when she should be in California with Rick and the family. Then it gets worse.

Rick was a warrior. He had only wanted to do one thing and he was damn good at it. He followed his dream and was a credit to his country. Kate had lost her way dealing with school that she didn't finish and taking care of her father. She needs a new direction and she might have found it.

Rick Castle gets beaten up. No, Kate Beckett didn't do it. But who did? A short one, two chapters and a short epilogue. COMPLETE.

An after series story where Rebecca 'Becks' Beckett decides to go on a vacation and gets involved in an adventure she hadn't planned when she runs into renowned journalist Sue Thomas

Before the holidays when a sculptor is found murdered in a repurposed warehouse, Castle and Beckett dive into the hidden secrets of the Hamptons art community. They hurry to solve the case before more bodies are found and harm strikes close to home. Thirty-ninth in the Beware Of Darkness series. Caskett pairing. Complete

After the worst day imaginable, Richard Castle is given the opportunity to go back and time and do it all again, but can he change what happens or is he destined for heartbreak? Always (4.23) AU

Kate is forced to take a vacation to relax. But some friends show up with a problem and off Kate, Rick and Alexis go.

Richard Castle is a US Navy officer in the Philippines at the turn of the 20th Century. He will have many adventures and meet many people, some of whom we may be familiar with in different contexts, but they will include a lovely young lady with auburn hair, brown eyes and a lovely smile.

This is a collection of stories in which I take each episode from Season 8 and change something - hopefully for the better. So they may diverge quite a bit from canon.

A chapter I wrote for BHE and posted on tumblr, that should have followed Chapter 6. Since it's Valentine's Day today, I decided to upload it here. Rick makes Valentine's Day special and sweet for Kate.

"She's better off with me and I'm better off with her." In every universe, they're better off together. Caskett. A Collection of Alternate Universe Oneshots. Meeting AUs, Job AUs, Canon Divergent AUs, All the AUs - All Caskett. Castle Ficathon Winter 2021. Complete

Rick Castle has six weeks to deliver a blockbuster manuscript or lose his book publisher. Fresh off a divorce and lacking both inspiration and Christmas cheer, he agrees to spend the holiday away from the city. Evergreen, Vermont, and its police chief, however, were not part of the plan...

Richard Rogers has the ability to see what his future holds. At first, he thinks it's a curse but his mother keeps him performing to keep them eating. It's a lonely life but he is determined to become something more. Kate Beckett only believes in what she can see, touch, hear and smell. It is what makes her so good at her job. What happens when Rick and Kate meet? Tune in!

Sequel to Past Tense. Part 2 in "Tense" Trilogy. Castle and Beckett deal with the outcome of time-traveling to 1977.

A Christmas story, in which Castle and Becket from Silver and Gold (canon compliant) are experiencing the Christmas season of 2021. (It might be helpful to have read Silver and Gold, but it's not necessary.)

Castle family holiday hijinks. A story of Christmas love and joy. Caskett, post-series fic. Castle Ficathon Winter 2021. Now Complete!

This is Totally AU; Beckett has moved to DC for the job, the talk on the swings was cordial, although heartbreaking. Each has decided it's best (for the other) to part ways. Then fate intervenes. Set at end of Season 5, Taking Literary License to fill in the blanks. I don't own Castle; I use the characters for amusement purposes only, except the ones I create.

"Kate Beckett, despite all appearances to the contrary, was not, in fact, the Grinch. This would have come as a considerable surprise to all of her friends and colleagues, who were used to her acerbic, not to say scathingly acidic, commentary on Christmas and all things related to the festive season." S2 Castle Ficathon Winter 2021

A Caskett pre-show holiday meet cute

With Castle out of commission due to an injury, Kate decides to do something extra special for him. It is, after all, the holiday season. Set Mid-Season 4. Entry for #CastleFicathonWinter2021

WWII AU. Castle Commands a PT boat squadron, operating out of England. Katherine Beckett-Trent is WRNS officer and the widow of a Royal navy officer killed when the HMS Hood was sunk by the Bismarck. They meet on duty. Both are hurt and bitter. can they heal each other?

"She's his partner, his friend, his – well, nothing else right now, but hopefully his future, too; he's not going to leave her sitting in a bar at 5:45 in the evening, the day before Thanksgiving with nowhere to go." A Season 4 Thanksgiving-themed Ficlet. Caskett

A Fluffy ficlet collection for the Castle Halloween Bash 2021. Caskett. Some AU, some canon, some a little spooky, all Caskett. Complete

Beckett has one secret. Castle has another secret. But New York City has the biggest secret of all... and none of them know what each other's secret is. A mildly supernatural early S1 fic for Castle Hallowe'en Bash 2021

Castle and Beckett's first Halloween with baby Lily. ONESHOT. Continuation of AND EVERYTHING NICE. For CastleHalloweenBash2021. Happy Halloween. COMPLETE.

When a body drops at a haunted house before Halloween, Castle and Beckett are called to the case and investigate the unidentified body. They discover family secrets and drama and try to bring justice to their victim before anyone else is murdered. Thirty-eighth in the Beware Of Darkness series. Caskett pairing. Complete

Everyone is hunting for something. You hunger for a taco, You need a part for your car. You need a new house, Your dog escaped the backyard. You need to escape your boss even if it's just for one day. But what if YOU were the one being hunted? What exactly is it they want? When do they give up? - COMPLETE

This story picks up from "You're Kidding Me!" Rick and Kate are coping with the newborn twins. And even though Kate's on maternity leave, mysteries pop up. The tale will have no shortage of murder and mayhem. With his new stake in Black Pawn, Rick is also dealing with his writing commitments. A character introduced in "California Dreaming' will be part of Rick's solution.

If he wasn't going to be around, what did anything matter? Justice. Justice for the victim, justice for their families, justice and closure. Justice mattered: being the best cop she could be to deliver that justice. Whatever toll that took. Whatever price she paid. Post Castle leaving, s2. Summer Ficathon 2021

This is the 7th story in the Different Road Taken AU. This story finds Richard Castle and Kate Beckett leaving the west coast temporarily, flying back to the east coast for the wedding of Kevin and Jenny. A chance to visit with old friends and loved ones . . . what could possibly go wrong?

Kate Beckett decided to get justice for her mother. She chose the only path that would get her results. Rick Castle was heading towards disaster. He needed to find inspiration somewhere. Will they both be able to get what they need? Or will unseen circumstances keep them from finding out the truth?

Summary: Set in season three just after the freezer/bomb incidents. Kate takes a two week vacation with Josh. She realizes that there's no future with Josh and breaks up with him. When she gets back, Castle is nowhere to be found. Will she, can she get him back? Sort of a mix of Brigadoon, Outlander and once upon a time.

A new case at the Castle's Complex arises for Richard Castle and Kate Beckett as they attempt to deal with the ramifications and consequences of the last story. This is the 6th story in the Different Road Taken AU. Please read all stories in this AU first. It is imperative that you have read A Fly in the Garden and Mannequins and Marionettes before reading Blank.

In Spain for the summer with their family and friends, Castle and Beckett travel from Andalusia to Asturias soaking up the Iberian culture and history under the Mediterranean sun. At the same time they anticipate the upcoming autumn and wedding back home. Thirty-seventh in the Beware of Darkness series. Caskett pairing. Complete

A return to the insane world of the Caskett Cats, in which Castle and Beckett's twins are now teenagers...and not precisely easy. As Jim Beckett would say, grandchildren are grandparents' revenge upon their own children - and that's doubly true for the Cats. Caskett Cats #12

Rick had hit rock bottom. He was naked and sitting in jail. Could his life get any worse? Kate was just doing her job when she was called back to the 12th. She was still a rookie and thought the worst.

The last thing Richard Castle wants it to spend time isolated with Kate Beckett after she threw him out of her life after taking a bullet to the chest, but thanks to unprecedented circumstances, that seems to be the only way to keep her safe. AU Post S3. #castleficathonwinter2020 entry

What if Kate Beckett was something more than just human when she's shot at Montgomery's funeral? What if she managed to dodge the bullet? What if Castle becomes suspicious? "Utonagan" means "spirit of the wolf" in Chinook Indian

During the summer between Seasons 2 and 3, Castle can't write a thing. Not a thing. 2-shot. I mean it. Or at least I mean it right now. Complete.

A very short one chapter story about one night in the lives of Rick and Kate.

Prequel to Fleet Marines. Second Lieutenant Rick Castle just graduated from the academy, joins the Commonwealth Fleet marines. He quickly becomes a seasoned veteran and combat commander. After being severely wounded in battle, his life is saved by the woman who will become the love of his life.

This is the 5th story in the Different Road Taken AU. It takes place roughly six weeks after the conclusion of A Fly in the Garden. A murder takes Richard Castle and Kate Beckett to the seedy side of San Francisco.

Part 3 of the PRIVATE EYES series. They know his name. He knows theirs. Now Detective Kate Beckett and her boyfriend, CIA Agent Rick Castle, must work together to bring down the man responsible for her mother's death. Meanwhile, Ray Kilmer (aka Cole Maddox) seeks revenge on his former employers. AU. Spy Castle. Castle Ficathon 2019. NOW COMPLETE.

America is under attack. A deadly foe unleashes weapons of mass destruction and masses of fanatical terrorists. When the enemy stages an attack in the city of Tampa as a dress rehearsal they encounter an unsuspected obstacle: FBI counterterrorism agent Kate Beckett and an ex-marine turned college physics professor - Richard Castle.

A sequel to A Night to Forget

She needed a break after what was just dropped on her. He was out saving the world from an invisible foe. What will happen when their worlds collide? Rated T, for now, ratings will change when needed.

It's National Donut Day. Castle knows how much Beckett loves donuts.

Sorting through baby things turns a bit serious, then a little bit silly. Caskett, Post-Series Ficlet.

One-shot based on the end scene in 3x21: Dead Pool when Beckett tells Castle that from now on she's a one-writer girl. COMPLETE

Furious at Castle for showing evidence to an outsider–a flight attendant–and hurt by his dismissal of her, Beckett decides to take action. But so does he. AU set immediately after 4x20, "The Limey." Complete.

Although she might not have had time to plan a party for Castle's birthday, Beckett is able to make the occasion big anyway. Caskett, Post-Series.

Kate knew everything about the jetsetters who made the city their own. But she had a story that would expose a very shady period within a family's dark time. Should she have it printed? Three years earlier Rick had just lost a WBA Heavyweight Championship bout for the title and was now on the road to make it back until he met her... Would they make it or would it be a TKO?

A A/U story to my A Date which will in Infamy story. What would have happen if Castle didnt take the duty aboard the Arizona that Fateful day. What would have his and Kate's life been like during the greatest war that this planet ever seen.

Being in love with someone isn't always enough to want to be with them. Caskett AU. Two-shot.

Castle finds Kate awake at 3AM on the first January 9th since being shot. They decide to celebrate Kate's mother's life with baby Lily.

This is Castle future history that takes place after Life Goes On and Distress from the Dungeons, in the same universe. If you haven't read Life Goes On, you've missed the 7 years that precedes this. They have the kids and the life shown in the final seconds of Castle S8. Of course I own nothing Castle.

"He isn't surprised that he wakes alone, although he'd be lying to himself if he said he isn't a little disappointed." A series of Father's Day scenes set in the years post-series finale, belated Father's Day 2017 post. Canon-compliant if you squint. COMPLETE.

Rick Rodgers is a struggling writer. He is working on his first novel. Trying to balance working and writing his days are pretty full. That is until his daughter comes along. In a second everything changes for worse. He needs to set his priorities straight. Can he survive? Read along and find out! Pre-series/pre-Caskett. Rated T to start, will be changed to M in later chapters.

A repository for random stories from the Felis Felix universe (read that first). Beckett is pregnant - but what sort of babies will she have? Human, or feline? A rather sardonic look at pregnancy, with added genetics. Followed by The Visitor. Caskett and their very new twins have an unexpected visitor in the form of the giant cop, O'Leary. Caskett Cats #6 and #7.

One-shot. Post-1x05: "A Chill Goes Through Her Veins". Kate tells Castle all about the night her mother died and how her life changed in the aftermath. COMPLETE

This story begins when Kate and Rick are lying bleeding on the floor and holding hands in Ep 8-22. It is meant to fill in the seven year gap left by the writers. Kate wants to do bigger things to clean up the kind of corruption that allowed LokSat to happen. Of course I own nothing Castle, but soldier on with it's passing. CastleFicathon2016

Set three months after "Ends to a mean and begin anew". The murder of the head of admissions for a exclusive Private Preschool puts the team up against the powerful and wealthy of the city, and they face a wall of privacy that only one of their own can cross over. As the case goes deeper someone close to Russell steps in and defends a key suspect in their investigation.

In the season 8 finale, Richard Castle and Kate Beckett solved the most harrowing case of their careers only to be gunned down by a man supposedly dead. Did Caleb Brown survive? Was he acting alone, or was he sent by someone determined to eliminate Castle and Beckett once and for all? And will they be found in time? Season 9, episode 1.

'Kate Beckett may have slid beneath his skin, threaded herself through his veins and leaked into his bloodstream, but maybe it was a good thing, for now, for the sake of the mission. He'd have her out of his system by the time it was all over with.' A roughly season 8 inspired AU.

Three of three in The Last Battle trilogy. Beckett and Castle return to New York City to resume a life interrupted. A post finale fic.

Sequel to PRIVATE EYES. Detective Kate Beckett picks up a case that has an unexpected connection with her unsolved shooting. Meanwhile, her boyfriend, CIA Agent Rick Castle, is back in New York after an encounter with an international criminal simply known as "The Knave". Little do they know their worlds are about to collide. AU. Spy Castle. Castle Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry

Set in 1941 in the territory of Hawaii. Lt. Richard Castle is a divorced father station aboard the USS Arizona who is happy with his life. That all changes when US Navy Nurse Lt. Kate Beckett arrives in Hawaii. Now Lt. Castle is smitten with the new arrival as the world continues to deteriorate. Then one Sunday fateful morning everything changes. Contains characters deaths.

This is an AU story that begins at the end of XX. Instead of letting Kate leave, Castle convinces her to tell him the truth. She immediately finds out things are not at all the way she thought they were. She and Castle begin to pursue the mystery of why Kate was targeted, together. I own nothing Castle, but I can borrow a cup of angst and 2 cups of love.

When Special Agent Kate Beckett is offered an interview for a Secret Service position at the White House she didn't know what to expect, but even less than the position as personal protection for the first daughter, she never expected him. President/SSA AU. COMPLETE.

Kate Beckett gets an interesting glimpse into her future. Set late Season 2. One-Shot.

The lives of Kate and Jim Beckett are turned on end when a mysterious stranger arrives in town and joins them for the Christmas season. Though they don't know it, the appearance of Rick Rodgers is far from coincidental, and might just change all three lives forever. Entry in the Castle Winter Hiatus Ficathon 2015-2016

One-shot, photo prompt. Future-fic. "Things seem just a little too quiet for this time of day; suspiciously quiet. Kate finds him sitting in the corner, diaper on, and a Santa hat of all things. A string of Christmas lights lie tangled between his chubby little legs. He looks excited. Impossibly excited. The kind of damp diaper excited only daddy seems to cause." COMPLETE

You heard him talking in "Womb with a View." Now he's out of the womb and has even more to say. (Castle Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry. I finished one, and because I seem to have misplaced my mind I'm doing another.) Enormous thanks to dtrekker for the absolutely perfect cover art. Complete.

'New York was bracing for a hurricane and Kate Beckett was terribly ill prepared. But she was even less prepared to see Richard Castle again after a summer of silence.' Set late in the summer, post season 2.

Part 1 Rick and Kate both think the other is in a relationship with someone else. But when they go to a crime scene from 1970 they get trapped in a cold war bomb shelter. They have to spend the next three days talking to one another, opening up to each other, instead of hiding from their feelings that are getting stronger by the minute.

"Seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing." An AU story for Christmas.

Everyday was the same. Get up, work, and then go to bed. Kate Beckett was bored. She needed a change in her routine. So, after some nagging from her best friend, she allowed herself to be set up on a blind date… and that's when she met Rick Castle. AU. Spy Castle. Entry for 2014 Castle Ficathon.

Missing scenes from the series as a whole. For Alexis.

Castle and Beckett treat each other to a day out. Set at some point after 6x17 - In the Belly of the Beast, no other spoilers. Based on an April 9, 2014 tweet from the "official" Richard Castle twitter.

post-ep/fill-in for 6x17 'In The Belly Of the Beast'. Kate makes her way back to him.

Young Kate Beckett had looked for a night to forget only to find it turned into one she would remember for the rest of her life. AU

While investigating his latest case, Detective Richard "Castle" Rodgers crosses paths with NY Times reporter Kate Beckett and an unexpected partnership ensues.

Katherine Beckett is retiring after 30 years with the Federal Government. This story occurs in the future

A babyfic for Mother's Day. The way Kate Beckett and Rick Castle have been tamed.

When NCIS and the detectives from the 12th meet on a case involving bikes and drugs the undercover work is bound to go wrong. Going to have both TIVA and Caskett shipiness

*Finally Complete!* When she woke that morning, she'd been filled with joy and hope and the knowledge that they had their whole lives in front of them. She knows this for a naïve dream when she wakes up that night to blood on her hands and a gun to her head. S5 speculation.