Dr. Lily Castle is studying for the forensic pathology board exams, working with the Medical Examiner's Office and the NYPD's 14th Precinct. A slew of gunshot cases has her fixated on the number of times her own mother could have been killed, and she needs to know the stories behind the scars. Can her mom and Auntie Lanie bring her the insight she so desperately needs?

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

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.

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.

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.

Castle is safe, Beckett is reinstated…and they have her place all to themselves. What more could they possibly desire? A post-ep fic to 6x4: "Number One Fan."

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.

Instead of through the Tisdale case, Castle and Beckett meet by chance on a train ride back to New York and strike up a conversation. A meeting AU oneshot.

‹‹ "Kate?" his voice is hesitant and he looks a bit pale. "Is… is it really you?" Kate looks down into the papers, avoiding his eyes. Those blue eyes. She can't help but wonder if they still look like the ocean. She thinks about lying, saying it isn't her, that she doesn't know what he's talking about, that she's never met him in her entire life. But she knows it won't work.››

It's been two days since CIA traitor Sophia Turner nearly killed Beckett & Castle. Castle is struggling with the betrayal by someone he trusted, and Kate must control her own feelings and be there to support her partner and friend. And they're both losing sleep over it. What could go wrong if they talked over dinner at her place instead of a restaurant?

An AU story set just after the close of season 8. Rick and Kate are still recovering, and Kate has been having thoughts about where she wants her life to go.

An adventurous afternoon for Lily Castle and her rainbow pony. / Prompt fill. One-shot.

A season 3 AU story. Castle thinks he's dying (he's not) He thinks he needs to find someone who can help guide Alexis as she transitions from high school to being a young adult. He can think of only one person for the job. He's going to ask Kate to marry him so she'll be around for Alexis after he's gone. A slight problem, Kate has a boyfriend who isn't Castle.

Castle Ficathon 2021: Rather than occurring further along in their relationship course, the D.C. job offer (with a twist) comes Kate's way during the difficult period between her and Rick following his overhearing her admit that she does, in fact, remember the events of the day she was shot.

Castle and Kate receive shocking news following their attempted murders at the hands of Caleb Brown. Post 8x22 'Crossfire.' Rated 'T,' but that rating might change.

4x07 AU: What if Castle didn't make it out of the bank unscathed? What if the explosion caused him to sustain a head injury that scared Beckett into not taking things for granted any longer? Will Castle and Beckett struggle to rekindle their relationship back to the way it was, or will they dive into something new and terrifying? M-rated due only to Chapter 13.

A series of snapshots of life during Castle and Beckett's first Christmas with baby Lily. Written for both Castle Ficathon Winter 2020, and Skygirl55's 12 Prompts of Christmas. Rated T. COMPLETE.

Castle and Lily visit Beckett at the precinct one day and find a new friend in the process. A post-series fic set in the Virtual Castle Season 9 universe (but stands on its own as well). Caskett

A very hungover Kate Beckett wakes in an empty bed in a strange hotel room with no memory of what happened... A 'what if' based upon the end of Season 2. Complete for now.

"He cares about you, Kate. You may not see it, may not have been ready to before all of this, but he does." An AU twist to 2x18, Boom!

Beckett reads something she shouldn't in Castle's office. Set immediately after 2x18 "Boom!" Complete.

A long lost relative, a curiously worded will, and an expansion of their partnership agreement lead Castle and Beckett down a path neither of them could have ever imagined. Caskett. Set mid-Season 3.

„So? What's the father's name?" At Kate's question Lanie's gaze flicked towards Castle for a second before she handed Kate the paper. „Look for yourself." When Kate read the name written on the paternity test she looked up at Lanie in shock. „You are kidding, right?".. The appearance of a little girl during a case turns Castle's and Beckett's world upside down. Set season 3.

"This is a bad idea," Kate whispers as Lanie fluffs the skirt of her dress. Her best friend straightens to adjust the stray curls of Kate's hair, ensuring the pretty bun at her nape is secure. "A little late to be getting cold feet, honey." Set any time between 4x10, 'Cuffed', and 4x11, 'Till Death Do Us Part'.

"Since our time together in that interrogation room, I've felt like you reminded me of someone. It's my daughter; you remind me of her." Caskett FFYG AU.

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.

Castle and Beckett are trapped in an elevator together right after the end of "The Limey". Three chapter ficlet.

Prompt: Imagine this (cover picture) being Kate at one of Castle's release parties and she's pregnant with Lily. Prompt came up when the photo was sent in our Absentia group, so thanks to my fellow Absentiacs xxx

He put together a fundraiser in honor of her mother because he loves her, and she's been working so hard in therapy to get to the point where she can wholly love him back. She's not quite sure she's ready to say the words, but she knows she's ready to show him. One-shot.

(S3 AU) "Brattleboro, Vermont?" Beckett asks. "Yes, ma'am. I'm calling because you're listed as the emergency contact for a Richard Castle. I'm afraid we have some bad news." *COMPLETE*

'She doesn't know where she is, only that he isn't here, that amidst all of the pain surging through her veins, she's more acutely aware of the harsh emptiness in the middle of her chest. She can't determine if it's because the bullet shattered her heart, or if it's because he took it with him when he left.' A Castle Halloween Bash 2017 entry. Set post 3x24, 'Knockout'.

At the end of Season 2, Castle decided to stop working with Beckett, and misery follows. Complete.

She doesn't understand what happened between them, why it all went south. And at the touch of a hand it all comes rushing back to her, a wave of heavy emotion hitting her directly in the chest. Her eyes fall shut and she knows she's showing her hand, her heart, but god, she could have sworn they were headed somewhere five months ago. Probable Cause (5x05) AU

AU. Beckett has the power to reverse time, and one day she sleeps with Castle to see how it'd be like, reversing time afterwords so he doesn't have any clue about it. Only she becomes pregnant from the encounter. Will she tell him her secret, and let him be in the baby's life? [Tumblr prompt]

Trouble on the home front, set early in Season 5. Complete.

Kate Beckett has just woken up after her shooting, but things aren't quite what they're supposed to be. AU from 4x01. Rating may change.

"The world is bright. His eyes are closed, but the world is bright, shining through closed lids in swirls of pastels, of smoke twining with itself, waves of different shades lapping at each other, mixing into new shades, maintain the view's beauty. It has him almost not wanting to open them. To risk seeing what comes next." Post-finale fic. For Rachel.

Her best friend was getting married, and Kate Beckett needed a date. What she got was more than she bargained for. Caskett AU meeting. Based on the movie of the same name. Castle Summer 2016 Ficathon Entry. Complete.

'Kate Beckett is simultaneously a mom and a homicide detective, in no way does she have time for a relationship, let alone with someone like Castle and definitely not now, during the hectic holiday season. Even if he could apparently make her daughter smile easier than anyone else has in a long time.' An AU story for Christmas.

"Everything feels like a blessing, truthfully, but this... This feels like a miracle." The ways in which they are different, the way in which they're better, and the ways the season heals them. Sequel to 'hope for the night' and 'speech that is new.'

An elderly Richard Castle travels to the past to give himself and Beckett a brighter future. Does he manage?

"The ride lifts over the top of the hill, goes racing down and in front of her, hands fly free of the carts, screams echoing loud over the sound of the tracks beneath them. Richard Castle releases the cart, too. And takes her hand instead." A theme park AU. Two-shot.

Beckett's all alone in Manhattan, and Castle's in the Hamptons with Gina. Now what? All hell's about to break loose, that's what. Set in the summer between S2 and S3. Complete.

AU post-3x15 "The Final Nail." Takes place after Kate goes for a drink with Castle before her dinner with Josh on Valentine's Day.

'She's fairly certain she's no one's mother. Surely she'd remember that. How many glasses of wine did she have last night? She'd needed a drink after their case, after the non-hickeys on both her and Castle's necks caused quite the commotion in the bullpen. One? Two maybe? Three tops.' Time travel fill. Two shot.

Future Fic. Rick reassures Lily that she doesn't need to face her monsters alone. Thanks to Andrew W. Marlowe & Terri Edda Miller for dreaming up some spectacular monsters and the extraordinary heroes to slay them.

'The blood has consumed the white of her shirt, drenched the fabric of her jacket, left her skin dull and papery, but he fell in love with a fighter, a warrior of a woman, and she can't give up now. He won't let her.' Takes an AU turn immediately after the shootout in the kitchen in 8x22, 'Crossfire'.

"If we lay a strong enough foundation, we'll pass it on to you, we'll give the world to you and you'll blow us all away, someday someday." :: Glimpses into the 'someday'

'Castle opens his mouth, determined to set the words free in this moment of solace with her, but the noise that escapes his throat is hoarse, raspy, silent. He can't speak.' AU for 4x16, Linchpin. Two shot.

Post ep for Cops and Robbers. For Valen. "He feels it too, that this thing between them, that whatever is holding them back isn't so strong here in this moment. And maybe, if they were alone, she'd drop her walls and let him in."

"This wasn't her typical scene, but she swallowed down the hesitation and painted on a smile. After all, he did all of this for her, to honor her mom." - Season 3 AU based around the time of the Johanna Beckett Scholarship Benefit. *2015 Winter Castle Ficathon*

Rick Castle has a fan - a mother whose daughter is embarrassed by and impatient with her mom's fan-girling until she's not. Thanks and credit to Andrew Marlowe for creating the characters, backstories and mythologies for which I fan-girl.

Detective Kate Beckett and mystery novelist Richard Castle are both on their way home to New York when their flight gets rerouted, but worse things could happen than being stranded in Montana for Christmas. Right? A Christmas AU set around the season 3/4 time frame.

A one-shot story, set in Season 3, almost two weeks after the Last Call episode, this story finds Richard Castle alone, on a Friday night, in The Old Haunt, the bar he has just bought a couple of weeks prior.

Prompt: What if Beckett had called Castle instead of her dad? I got a little crazy and she called a lot of people...

After encountering a suspect with a stun grenade, Castle is left temporarily blind. Beckett, feeling guilty about the accident, offers to take care of him. A Season 3 story.

Based off the tumblr prompt: "My parents are coming to town and I really don't want a lecture of how single I am, so will you be my boyfriend for the weekend?"

Castle realizes that he needs to come clean about prying into Beckett's life again after he discovers something he can't justify keeping from her. Set during Season 4.

"There comes a point when you just have to... stop waiting for the phone to ring." Beckett doesn't call when she gets back to the city. S4 AU, for #CastleFanficMonday!

A post-ep for the Season 2 finale A Deadly Game, when Castle leaves Beckett to go to the Hamptons with Gina. Because I wanted to do this to him. Rated T for safety but only a little violent. My first fanfic, so please be gentle. Now 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.

Eight years later Richard Castle is found, and it's no longer his ring on her finger. AU from 6x23 "For Better Or Worse".

A new series about a certain British secret agent? Even if it meant no more Nikki Heat, the offer was a dream come true. A change of scenery and a fresh challenge were exactly what he needed. So why did Castle feel like instead of starting a new story, he was closing a book mid-chapter? AU from 'When the Bough Breaks'.

"She steals his words and gives them life all the same." A 7x23 fic inspired by the episode stills. No spoilers other than what my own imagination came up with after seeing the stills.

Nothing matters except finding her... An AU take on 7x15, 'Reckoning'. Now complete.

Because fate exists in every universe.

"What's past is prologue." -William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act II Scene I. An AU season six Castle story.

She has a baby. She brought a baby back from Haiti. Can you even do that? Season 3 AU.

an insert for Veritas 6x22, in between the discovery of the cassette tape and her arrest of William Bracken (for my purposes, the arrest occurred in DC). Dedicated to Adriana (@AAR1806).

"We're the same, you and I," Kate breathed. "I just wish it wasn't in this way." / Kate and her daughter show each other their battle scars.

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

Beckett doesn't escape entirely unscathed from the explosion in her apartment. Season 2 AU. Collection of oneshots.

I'm the apple that didn't fall far from the tree. I barely rolled further than the roots. AU-ish Future Fic

Post Last Call. Sometimes music helps you forget for a little while, and sometimes forgetting is impossible.

"I've always known I was an accident… thanks in no small part to you, dad." She glared at her father. Castle smirked and shrugged. "I just didn't know there was a story to it. And judging by the reaction of the crowd… I'm in."

"Her mind flashes back to his question – his invitation to the Hamptons. He's building up ideas in her head, painting pictures of a Fourth of July spent on the beach, fireworks and bonfires; relaxation and a break from the work she's thrown herself into even harder since Memorial Day. And it's tempting." A post season 2 AU in which Castle returns after only two weeks.

On the verge of starting something new, Beckett accepts Castle's invitation to the Hampton's only to have Gina arrive before he can reply. The lonely summer stretches ahead but that's not the last Kate sees of Castle or his family. An AU Season Two ending and Summer 2014 Ficathon entry.

"I'm sorry, there's a mistake. I've never been married." The clerk was not to be put off. "Well according to this, you have. And it looks like you still are." What if Kate's Vegas bridegroom wasn't Rogan after all? An AU meeting/6x23 fix-it, cowritten by AnnieXM and louisiemcdoogle.

Our favorite writer wakes up on a boat in the middle of nowhere, dazed, confused, and ... shirtless? He's being targeted by a mysterious new enemy and it looks like his only choice is to go into hiding. Who better to accompany him than his gorgeous partner and fiancee? A post-S6 AU, with a fluffy reunion scene, some very unusual wedding vows, and heaps of suspense. Now Complete.

It's rare that she gets to enjoy time like this. Rare that she has time to watch the sun fade away, throwing shades of pink and purple across the sky, both of which melt into the blue grey of the ocean rolling in waves onto the shore.

But then it's the way her face lights up when she sees her, and, more importantly it's the shriek of "Mommy!" that has her taking a step backwards. (Time travel AU, of a sort, set after 47 seconds)

A direct follow up story to Inchoate by ColieMacKenzie. Castle and Beckett are both miserable following their divorce. Can they heal their broken relationship?

When Kate gets into a car accident, the outcome of her injury is retrograde amnesia – she doesn't remember her life after 2008. Rick, as a result, is left to deal with the consequences of his wife's memory loss while she comes to terms with their life together. Based on a gifset by veraflynns on tumblr. 2014 Ficathon Entry.

His eyes find her across the distance. He disentangles himself, walks toward her and for a moment it's like no time has passed and nothing is different... Future fic.

Kate Beckett hates hospitals. She hates the white linoleum tiles and how she can't help but wonder how often they are stained red. She hates how the walls all look the same, that no one could paint on even an ounce of joy. But what she hates most now is that her grandfather is there and she has no idea why. Post-Undead Again.

Picks up post-Veritas. Kate puts her mother's ring away for the last time.

They meet again in the hospital. AU. Cover art by half0utloud.

Taking the flowers from Beckett's hand, Castle grins. It's amazingly sweet to have someone taking the time and effort to make him smile, to have someone trying to improve his day, and these flowers have just become sacred. Poof! You're Dead (S3) post episode story, becomes AU. How a simple gift turns into something so much more. COMPLETE

Beckett and Castle realize that her 'wall' is beginning to fall and they can finally see a future together. But nothing is that easy, especially with outside forces attempting to destroy them. While they are both determined to keep their family together, will living on the run tear them apart? Or should they just be more focused on staying alive? AU after Cops and Robbers.

Post-47 Seconds. 'Kate stands several feet away from Castle's spot at the far end of the bar, hands jammed into her pants pockets, fists curled up tight with her short nails digging half-moons into her palms while the writer studiously tries to ignore her. "You're angry." "You think?" His voice is harsh, dripping sarcasm.

"It had been happening so regularly that Eduardo had started leaving the stepladder in the roof lobby permanently..." A story about the magic of one family in particular, and a birthday present for lousiemcdoogle :)

"I learned here. I've taught others here. My daughter, though, seems to have inherited her traffic awareness from her mother." -After one too many arguments between father and daughter, Kate offers to teach Alexis to drive. Oneshot, Season Two. A VERY belated birthday fic for Brookemopolitan.

Daddy said that momma would be home when she woke up, but she's awake and there's no momma. That wonderful moment when the offspring of a detective and a mystery writer gets curious. Based off the picture. ONESHOT. Pure unashamed fluff.

Waking up to the sound of his voice is intoxicating. Makes her feel safe. She'd know his voice anywhere. She'd always hear him... even now... when his heart is shattered... (Sometime early S6 - No spoilers) - COMPLETE - {2014 Castle FanFic Writer's Guild Winner - Fav. T Rated Multi-Chapter}

She just wants to get home, take a hot shower, curl up in jammies with her daughter and husband. That's it. Castle family fluff.

"You can be my wingman any time." An AU insert between Cops & Robbers (4x07) and Heartbreak Hotel (4x08).

Fourteen years ago, she had done the most despicable thing a wife could do to her husband. Now, finally, she could tell him the truth. But the truth was, she had made him walk through the fiery pits of hell, and now he was about to find out it was all based on a lie.

S6 opening fic. Mild spoilers. "Javi, I can't come back. I have my work here and…" she sighs, lowering her voice. "We agreed on a break. I just—It's too soon," she tells him, embarrassed to admit what a screw-up she's made of everything; the fairytale romance so many people were gambling their happy ending on turned to ordinary shit by her hand.'

He never thought it could hurt like this. AU for 5x05, "Probable Cause."

The last time Castle regained consciousness, he was just grateful to be alive. Now, that other world dances technicolor at the edges of his dark reality.

Castle and Beckett spend a day off together, with unexpected results... Tied winner of Favorite Fanfic You're Not Reading (one-shot) in the Castle FanFic Writers Guild Awards 2013!

Kate Beckett has personal experience when it comes to dealing with a nine year old on a sugar rush.

Castle remembers this feeling, this hot rush of fear. Post Ep for "Still"

She lied. She did have regrets. **Post ep for Still**

The late summer breeze is a gentle hum and she relishes in the change of air in Napa, less humid and easier to take in like nothing matters but the grapes and atmosphere. The wine is a pleasant thrum throughout her body, lips moist with remnants of blackberry and chocolate, cedar and cassis.

Sometimes she wishes they'd had more time. - A post-ep for Recoil, because better late than never.

"She tells herself that there's nothing wrong with a night out. Nothing wrong with wanting to cheer her partner up, right? But there probably is something wrong with the way her pulse is racing at just the memory of his eyes on her across the desk." AU post-ep for 3x18 One Life to Lose. Two shot.

"It's a gift." She stated fiercely, almost aggressively, turning to face him. "From me." She clarified when he still looked bemused. "It's a gift from me."

Life's so easy, breezy, beautiful. Except for when someone asks Kate Beckett to be the spokesperson for Covergirl. (just realized that it messed up the credit in the authors note: inspired by mbthecool's gifset)

Anxiety knots in her stomach as she fills the sink with warm water, touches her fingertips to the assortment of items she needs for this. Her body aches with the weight of the week and she wants nothing more than to crawl into bed next to him, to feel the solid presence of his body against hers as she tries to sleep. One shot. Complete.

"Because maybe, maybe she couldn't give him everything yet. But she could give him this." A different kind of Christmas story (set during Season 4). Tied for 3rd in public votes in the 12th Precinct's Christmas Fanfic Competition.

She was eight the first time they had done it.

For months she's been gone. Months in which Castle's been forced to believe that Kate Beckett was dead. Eight full months in which he's missed her, craved her, mourned her. Now she's standing on his doorstep, two coffees in slightly shaking hands and Castle's world collapses. Direct spoilers for 4x23 Always, but most probably AU from there.

It can never be enough, making up for all the time they've missed. She laughs, full and rich, shaking with it and it's infectious. He grins, pressing his forehead against hers as he watches the light fill her face. He lets the backs of his fingers graze her cheek, overwhelmed by her, by this, them-Everything. COMPLETE.

Kate divorced him over a year before. But while dropping off their two-year-old daughter, Castle discovers that Kate is still in love with him. Will the deal they strike be enough for either of them? COMPLETE

If it were possible for time to stop, for the earth to pause in its spinning, it would happen for them on this night. The hours between "Always" and "After the Storm." Now complete.

If she hadn't said yes, they wouldn't have kissed. Alternate Universe. Picks up immediately after Cops and Robbers.

Early season 4- Castle's having trouble with the women in his life, who does he tell his troubles to? Kate Beckett of course. Just a light fun story. (Now Edited)

Early season five. Only one thing could get Kate to return to the 12th. Someone's after Castle.

The effects of the decisions these two make in the next few hours, will force their individual strands to twine together. They will live with the understanding that their worlds will forever be linked by the product of their choices. AU

Several years into the future the man ultimately responsible for Johanna Beckett's murder is on trial. But for Castle and Beckett the state of things is not how either of them thought it would all turn out. Castle/Beckett. Complete

When Castle's life is threatened, Kate makes the choice to leave everything behind to go after her mother's murderer. Two years later, she returns. But will Castle take her back? Or has too much time passed? AU

AU. What happens when two people, who are perfect for each other, meet in exactly the right place at the completely wrong time? For literature professor Katherine Beckett and writer Richard Castle, only time will tell. COMPLETE.

If this was what really being in love felt like Kate wasn't sure she was going to survive it. Not like this was news, but obviously something was seriously wrong with her. Winner of FanFic: Best Humor in the 2012 Castle Fan Awards

Four people are dead. A woman is found on the side of the road in rural Florida, battered and beaten with no memory of who she is or how she got there. All she remembers is a man with blue eyes and the name Nikki Heat. AU season 4.

Beckett is waiting for Castle at the precinct when she gets a call from Alexis and finds herself rushing over to the hospital, after Castle has been involved in a car accident.

Castle/Beckett - not what I really want to happen . This might be the end, but as much as it feels like everything has walked out of the door with him, it hasn't.

Himitsu-Bako is a Japanese Personal Secret Box. Set after Headhunters, although I've seen no spoilers for anything upcoming. COMPLETE

Post-ep for Headhunters. Beckett stops by Castle's loft to fix some things, both skin deep and otherwise.

"I'm pretty sure she's under the impression that you're angry with her." Takes place in "Headhunters" timeline, but only tiny synopsis spoilers. *Chapter 3 up now. *Now M-Rated.

"I'm feeling anything but invincible at the moment. Tonight was one close call too many, Castle." ... Having survived a night of far too many close calls Kate realises she's come farther than she thought. This is a journey beyond the wall. COMPLETE

"I'm not going anywhere until I get some answers as to why you're evidently injured and not in a hospital." Minor,synopsis mainly,SPOILERS for "Headhunters" 4x21. *Chapter 5 up now. COMPLETE

Cat's out of the bag for both of them, and Castle is crushed in the wake of the truth. Because if she cares for him at all - then how could she do this? ***Finalist for 'Best Drama' in the 2012 Castle Fanfiction Awards.***

He's hurt; she thinks she can help. Takes place some time during S4, after Cuffed. Happy unbirthday, Laura! I love you.

Tears slip down his face, melding with the rain as he tries to shield her from it and the harsh realities of the world. The reality that their son is missing... AU

The status quo is irretrievably broken, but just how much change are Castle and Beckett prepared to handle?

Castle has a plan to take down that wall. After three days, love will rise again. SPOILERS: season 4 premiere. by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. COMPLETE

Alexis, after her rejection from Stanford, decides she needs to do more with her life than pad her transcript. Beckett and Castle help her organize a blood drive. ...kudos to Vandi for the twist in this story... COMPLETE at 2

Castle/Beckett. The first time Alexis finds them, she knows she wasn't supposed to find them at all.

Kate was shot...Wasn't she? Could it be a dream? Or maybe she's dreaming now, either way...Waking up and finding out you're married, have two kids, a stepdaughter and a baby on the way can be pretty freaking frightening. AU. Hint of Knockout spoilers.

Rick and Kate find themselves quarantined and alone. With no contact allowed with their families or friends, how will they handle it. FINAL CHAPTER IS NOW UP!

Rick Castle, who kept her from freezing to death and held her hand in front of a bomb, prepared to die with her, wasn't who she was going home with. Kate's night after the end of Countdown.

Kate wakes up after being shot and her last memory is of Castle leaving with Gina to The Hamptons. Castle helps her to recover her memory as they try to repair their friendship. Caskett. My first attempt at a Fan Fic.

When Beckett steps away from her desk Castle's curiosity gets the better of him. He never expected to be crushed by what he found in her drawer. Is it too late for them or can he convince her that he's her 'one and done? Rated M, not fluff, angst warning.

Post-finale. Castle tries to put the pieces back together.

"I'm tired of pretending, Kate. Aren't you tired?" Not meant to be an LA fic, but you can take it that way if you want. Originally just Kate's kitchen after a tough case

Set post-"Inevitable", Castle and Beckett have decided to take the next steps on the journey beyond their working partnership. Castle/Beckett.

It's Christmas Eve, and Castle and Beckett have some visits to make. Set in the Dangerous Game/Hunted universe. One shot.

Just one touch. That's all it takes. Post 3.06 - 3XK.

A stressful weekend for Castle and Beckett.

It started out as an ordinary case... but turned into one they all will never forget. Our favorite detectives and author investigate the murder of a lawyer that leads to some pretty interesting revelations. Caskett.

Kate Beckett works on what may be the most unusual murder case of her career. Will her personal involvement with the victim help her solve the case, or will it cause events to spiral out of control? Now *COMPLETE*

After the Season 2 finale, here is my take on the first episode of Season 3. AU for now and written for the DFT crowd. Rick is in the Hamptons, there's murder, and he needs help. NOW COMPLETE with a name addition and author's notes.

Beckett doesn't care for Christmas. In fact, she thinks that everyone who wishes "Merry Christmas" should be boiled in his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. I don't own Castle or A Christmas Carol. Like you didn't know that.

After movie night, everyone's snowed in at Castle's.