Author's Note: This is totally AU. This is my attempt to complete another deserted FIC, which was last updated in 2018. All attempts to reach the writer have failed, SO this is a new story using that story arc. Espo is the GOOD guy and has a history with Castle. He wasn't friends with Demming, and KB did go away with TD for Memorial Day. Rick is in the Hamptons, ALONE—

A/N: This is totally AU. Beckett and Castle have moved past the case of Kyle Jennings and the Zombies. This is my attempt to complete an FIC, which was last updated in 2012. All attempts to reach the writer have failed, SO this is a new story using that story arc. READ MY PROFILE NO COMIC BOOK INQUIRES OR YOU WILL BE BLOCKED

1923. Series of moments between Jacob and Cara.

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/N: This is the sequel to "Trying To Forget." Please read that first. This picks up immediately after that story ends, and there will be a casket ending now after they have talked and talked well in a different manner. What happens? This will be a love story between Caskett that also deals with the consequences of actions, righting wrongs, and how some past history for each

When heartbreak leads Kate Beckett to make a life-altering mistake, she finds herself grappling with unexpected consequences. Seeking solace at her father's cabin, she reluctantly agrees to let Richard Castle tag along—unaware that the storm outside is nothing compared to the emotions brewing within. Pregnant Kate story.

It's June 1999—Kate Beckett is leaving Stanford behind on her Harley Softail, the loss of her mother still a fresh wound on her heart, while Rick Castle, fresh off his first best-seller and a brutal break-up, is searching for new inspiration on the open road. When girl-meets-boy on Historic Route 66, it might just change both their lives forever.

A/N: Castle left after completing "47 Seconds" without ever telling Beckett why. Fate has them run into each other 4 years later. What has happened to each of them? Can they remember and forgive? This will be a love story between Caskett that also deals with the consequences of actions, righting wrongs, and how some bonds stand the test of time.

Kate is forced to confront a decision from her past. Set in early Season 5, before the Hamptons trip. Beckett and Castle are in the early days of their relationship, will they survive this new revelation? AU.

His life changes when Booth wakes up from his coma. Will Brennan be part of that change?

Castle takes the bullet for Beckett at Montgomery's funeral. It definitely changes the trajectory of their relationship. Angst/drama at the beginning, evolving to romance, humor and some fluff.

During this AU epilogue for my story, My Best Christmas Ever, we'll catch up with Rick, Kate, and Levi and how their lives have changed since they left the cabin on Mount Shasta. The usual disclaimers apply to this story. All character names are the property of Andrew Marlowe and ABC. Other characters, events, and locations are from my imagination.

This multi-chapter AU story focuses on encounters between NYPD Detective Kate Beckett and novelist Richard Castle and his family as they are thrown together in an unlikely setting when their winter getaway cabin is double-booked. Andrew Marlowe and ABC own the Castle characters and their names. Others are from my imagination. This story is a Castle Ficathon Winter 2023 entry.

What if Castle and Beckett had a REAL talk after what happened with Eric Vaughn instead of burying it? I think they deserved one after everything they've been through and everything that happened because they were NOT talking. Situated right after 5x22 THE SQUAB & THE QUAIL and it miiiiight end a bit differently. COMPLETE

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.

After watching the Detective sob over Dick Coonan's body, one thing becomes clear to Richard Castle: Kate Beckett needs a friend. AU from Sucker Punch, 2x13

Castle series, present day. This is a story that had the series continue to current day would appear in a season 12 or 13. So come, read a story that brings the season up to date with all the issues and conflicts of our current times. At the heart of this story is a family drama.

Authors Note: This is AU; Builds on Episodes 3-14, 16, and 17. Castle sees what he thinks is the event to seal his departure from Beckett, but do his eyes deceive him? Sometimes things aren't the way we see them. I don't own Castle; I only use the characters for amusement purposes, except the ones I create. Also, we take liberties with the timeline from Canon

Who was this tall, dark and handsome man here to pick up Kate? No one knew who he was. Castle had just returned back to following her and learned of her breakup with Demming. Rick thought he had a chance with her now, but this changed things. Maybe Rick should take a different approach to her. Maybe he would tell her how he felt about her and just see where it went, or not!

A AU story set shortly after episode 12 "The Fifth Bullet" during season 2. Just some fluff.

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

Kate had never planned to see him again but now, she would have to see him. She had to see Castle, for the first time in weeks, and talk to him. Starting in the summer before S2 and then going AU from there.

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

A one shot, set ten years after the end of Season 4. The fight between Castle and Beckett was a little more serious than cannon. Can a TV interview bring them back together?

One Shot set during Season 4. Beckett overhears Castle break down during an interrogation.

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

"Kate, I think you have pneumonia," Lanie says calmly. "And it's time to go to the hospital." Set post 4x05, Eye of the Beholder.

Slightly angsty Caskett. Starts New Year's Day of Season 3. Gina's soon gone, Beckett is still with Josh, but Castle decides to try to win her over anyway.

This WILL BE A CASKETT ENDING for this FINAL Volume. I hope you enjoy it regardless if it's your first read or you read the original published over two years ago. Thanks to all for the support, this abandoned story was completed, Thanks Muse of Apollo, and changed my life, Enjoy and God Bless

This WILL BE A CASKETT ENDING for this Volume. I hope you enjoy it regardless if it's your first read or you read the original published over two years ago

By Request This is an update of my second story, now this is Number 51, and I have made MAJOR changes to the format, Content is the same. This is still NON-CASKETT ENDING for this Volume. I hope you enjoy it regardless if it's your first read or you read the original published over two years ago

This is an update of my very first story, now this is Number 50, and I have made MAJOR changes to the format, Content is the same. This is still NON-CASKETT ENDING for this Volume. I hope you enjoy it regardless if it's your first read or you read the original published over two years ago

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.

A season 9 episode 3 storyline. Will Sorenson returns for a case with the 12th. He still has feelings for Kate which he Never Let Go. Will he behave on the case and not come on to Kate? She is married now and pregnant. Will that stop Will so he can concentrate on solving the kidnapping and possible deaths of 3 young girls. See how it turns out.

Sometimes a person isolates because it's a necessity. Sometimes a person isolates because they've convinced themselves it's a necessity. Sometimes it takes another person to show them it isn't. In other words, yes, this is yet another story about the aftermath of Kate's shooting, and about how she and Rick find a way to bring their new worlds together. (Rating may fluctuate)

Authors Note: Another What If based on the episode, COUNTDOWN, what happened if Rick didn't return to the precinct after leaving after seeing Kate in Josh's arms? It starts with Canon dialog, courtesy of Dust Jackets Dot Com, then goes quickly and completely AU. The journey continues with a new Kate and Rick, hope you enjoy!

"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!

Based on a series of prompts from our faithful follower Mbeckettcastle, we sincerely hope we did it justice and you enjoy our efforts. TOTALLY AU, we don't own the rights to any of the show's characters, only used for fun, the story starts out following Canon BUT we reserve the right to change times, dates, and ages to make our story plots work, Thank You, Tom, Tim, Cece AKA CTTFIC

"So what did you want to say, Castle," she asked impatience clearly in her voice. "Just this," he replied looking self assured. "I love you Katherine Beckett...and goodbye. He then turned, got on the elevator and was gone. A Season 2 A/U story. Disclaimer: Don't own them but thank you AWM for creating them.

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

This is an AU story. When Kate brings her book to be signed by Castle after her mother is killed, he is curious about the grieving girl. He invites her for coffee, and they become penpals until... The cover art is by @Artifex Prime

Authors Note: SEQUEL TO DROPPED CALL, READ THAT FIRST. Castle missed his going away party because something unexpected came up and the Castle/Gina/Hampton's thing didn't happen etc.

A dark, deeply buried secret from Castle's past resurfaces just as a case involving someone close to her puts him at odds with Beckett. (Set late Season 3)

Kate Beckett's relationship with FBI Agent Will Sorenson is fine. Just fine. Really. And investigating a murder case that involves her favorite author isn't going to change anything. Or is it? ;)

"So, I was thinking, I'm still kinda wired, don't really want to go home yet. Want to go somewhere, grab a drink, decompress?" AU for the end of "Countdown."

Kate truly believes a phone call from your child's school never ends well. Especially when the call is informing you that your daughter got into a fight with another student.

Rick Castle is completely oblivious to the fact that Kate Beckett has a daughter. That is until he stops by her apartment early one morning on her day off. The case that had been caught would end up changing everyone who's involved, especially Beckett and Riley. What about after everything gets settled? You'll just have to read... I'm sorry if it's crappy, I don't usually write in

Kate spends the night at the loft after Alexis and Castle return home from Paris after Alexis' kidnapping. 5x16

One late night in the bullpen, Kate finds something unexpected on her desk. One-shot inspired by Paper Hearts by The Vamps

Detective Kate Beckett was shot. She succumbed to her injuries after eight hours on the operating table. She died. At least, that's what her family and friends were told. In truth, she survived and was placed in witness protection. Now, after three years, she returns home. Castle Ficathon 2017 entry.

Set after season 2, right before the beginning of season 3… goes AU from there. Castle and Beckett are reunited after a summer apart because of an accident. What will happen next? This is not Beta'd. All mistakes are mine. Amnesia trope (because I love it) You've been warned!

AU During Headhunters. Drunk Beckett mystifies Castle and calls into question what he thought he knew. Angst first, but romance will prevail.

What if Kate was never shot at Montgomery's Funeral? 3x24 & S4 AU

Three months. It had been a long three months since he'd last seen or heard from Kate Beckett. And Rick Castle missed her. RISE AU. ONESHOT.

What happens when Castle gets invited to Beckett's family reunion and what will he find out once he gets there. CASKETT will eventually happen. And Beckett gets some news which could mean life or death. And Beckett learns to open up to the people she loves the most.

'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.

Richard Castle is bored when he's wheelchair bound after a skiing accident. However, that changes when he becomes intrigued with the woman from across the way. The Lives of Others AU.

Post-"Crossfire". Castle and Beckett are rushed to the hospital, and Beckett is trying to get news of Castle's condition as she fades in and out of consciousness. In between moments of lucidity, she dreams...and so does Castle. My mini-ficathon entry for the 2016 Summer Castle Ficathon. Complete!

Prompt fill for LoveJessieLou as a thank you for her kind donation to "GoodLuckStana".

Castle & Beckett reflect back on their lives together on their 10th wedding anniversary. Prompt fill for the GoodLuckStana fundraiser.

The darkness of the precinct has always fascinated Castle. Set early season 4

'Of course her husband had told their daughter stories that involved turning a man who had hit on her into a bad guy. Of course.' Castle, Beckett, and their children have a run-in with a former acquaintance. Prompt fill for the #GoodLuckStana fundraiser. Cover art provided by the immensely talented E (random-ship).

Following the interview Castle had with People Magazine, arrangements were made for them to interview the team at the 12th. What will they say?

A Season 3 AU insert somewhere after the two-parter, where Josh is a twinkle in his mom's eye and Gina is just an ex-wife. #CastleFanficMonday

Kate gets surprised by her two children on Mother's Day morning. Happy Mother's Day!

Folded in his embrace she recognizes the fallacy of her acceptance as she comes to realize she has only been half-living, has been missing something so vital it couldn't be put into words... A companion piece to the wonderful story 'Flashlight,' written by l03l. Story starts in the exact moment and scene where Flashlight ends.

When Castle sits for an interview with People magazine his friends at the 12th precinct see a new side of the writer (well here's story three, I'm humbled by the responses to my stories. As always feel free to review) I do not own Castle I'm simply borrowing him

New twist how Castle gets back in the precinct. Full of fluff, family, friendship, camaraderie, and yes a baby. Will continue on! Has returning side characters. THERES A BABY IN THIS GUYS! Updated: THERE ARE BABIES! IN THIS. Written before Season 8 Finale. Sequel with current characters soon to come.

From a prompt on CastleFanFic prompts: Disneyland AU: My kid was lost and you found them AU Disclaimer: I don't own Castle, I just wish I did.

One Moment. Can Become. Something Real. Takes place during 3x22, "To Love & Die in LA". After a moment of gazing into each other's eyes, Beckett retreats, only to come out of her room and find Castle waiting for her. What happens next will change their lives. Will their night together pull them apart or bring them together? (meant to be family not crime. sorry about that)

"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*

Beckett asks Castle to pretend to be her boyfriend so she doesn't have to turn up at her friend's wedding alone.

NYPD Officer Kate Beckett had no idea the simple act of saving a man's life could affect her life in such profound ways. Then again, that might be what happens when you save your favorite mystery writer...(Caskett AU - Inspired by the movie of the same name)

This is a post-ep of 8x02. It has a time jump, and the way Beckett will realize her mistake of leaving Castle.

Starts near the end of Season 2. Excerpt: "The irony of the situation didn't escape her ... She'd avoided even a hint of a romantic liaison with Castle, because she didn't want to be a conquest. She didn't want to be used. She needed respect ... It would be funny if it wasn't so damned tragic."

An AU post-ep to 2x18 "Boom." "He cares about you, Kate. You may not see it; you may not be ready to. But he does." She saw it. She just didn't know what to do about it.

Kate's thoughts during Castle's last day at the precinct. Spoilers for Season 8. One-shot.

'Castle plops down to the sand once she's gone, opens his notebook on his bent knees and uncaps his pen. He came here for inspiration, and he may have just found it.' Based on a gif set by katigron on tumblr.

Au after season 4. Kate didn't come to Rick's loft. Will she get him back, or will he be lost to her forever?

Castle and Beckett's Forbidden Planet evening. Post Law and Murder. Will become AU. Idea from castlefanficprompts on tumblr.

Kate gets a phone call from Josh to set up a fancy dinner. He has something important to say to her. Faced with what he is going to do and the effect it will have on her partner. What will she do? What will be her answer

Kate one day finds a little girl under a clothing rail, but that little girl ended up finding Kate as well. What happens when the little girl is the daughter of her favorite author Richard Castle?

What happened after Rick left Kate at the end of season 3's 'One Life To Lose'. This is the Epilogue, because everyone wanted to know what happened at the end of chapter 3.

Set in Season 5, this is an AU take on the Watershed episode, where a different decision by Castle can yield different stories, and different outcomes. Multi-Chapter.

If life was fair, her team would be here, not scattered and wrecked and destroyed. If life was fair, she'd be dead, and those she loved would be alive and well. (This story a little bit of everything - Mystery, Humor, Suspense, Romance, Tragedy - kind of like life. However, it was written as a tale of redemption.) WARNING: TISSUES NEEDED AT END

As Christmas approaches, Beckett gets a little help in realising that by keeping Castle waiting for her, she's also been putting off her own life. A tribute to Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".

Tired of the back and forth dance that her friends have been doing for the last two years, Lanie takes matters into her own hands...Rated T but may change to M

Castle and Beckett are forced to share a bed with interesting results.

Battered, bloodied and bruised, Kate Beckett shows up at Castle's door. What happened? Set late season 3. Not a finale fic. Rated T for violence. Trigger word: Abuse. One-shot.

3x17 'Countdown' AU. When Kate tried to shoot off the lock on the freezer door, what if a bullet didn't miss Castle?

Set during 4x01: "Rise", immediately after the swing scene. Kate is shocked by how much seeing Castle again affects her. She can't get him out of her head. "So…what? I just wait? Behave like old times? Let things crawl on like before, with neither of us admitting what we really want?"

Castle has to deal with some dark thoughts as he learns Beckett is engaged to another man. Can their relationship be saved, or will Castle succumb to thoughts he'd never dreamt of having? Rated M for a reason.

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

I think the title says it all. It is Kate's usual tradition. Working on Christmas Eve I apologize to Charles Dickens

A single chance meeting can change everything. AU. Cover art by ournorthstars.

"His seat-mate is the slip of a woman, all skinny and efficiency-sized." / An AU where Kate and Castle meet where they least expect. Immediately follows Johanna Beckett's death. Pre-series. Now complete.

Beckett is forced to take two weeks of paid leave, and Castle invites her to the Hamptons with him. She reluctantly agrees, and starts to discover that her feelings for him are stronger than she was willing to admit.

Something that was taken from Kate is suddenly restored. However, it was never in a way she imagined. Will a stunning revelation bring our duo closer together or deepen a growing divide? Season 4, AU after The Limey. A 2014 Ficathon Entry that was not completed in time.

47 ways for our favorite couple to get together in the mess that 47 Secs made. Chapter 3 - "'Cut the act, Kate,' he says gruffly. 'I know how you feel.' ...She's suddenly shy, ducking her head. 'I didn't know I was so demonstrative about it,' she murmurs."

Kate proposes to Castle after Still 5x21. Involves cake.

The day after Kate gets justice for her mother.

Season 3 AU. Post-"Countdown" - What if Castle had been able to say the things he'd always wanted to?

A continuation of "Federal Fun" & "Fate". The third installment in this Castle/NCIS saga.

The everyday lives of an NYPD detective, a New York Times Best Selling author, their friends & family. Their hectic schedules and what happens when fans cross the line. Set sometime in the fall after "Probable Cause" I do not own nor would I ever claim the wonderfulness created by Mr. Marlowe and company. Just taking them out for a spin or two. *Please review. Thanks!

SPOILERS: Post-ep one-shot for 6x17 'In The Belly of The Beast'. 'The small brown envelope arrived in the mail a week later, sealed with CSU tape and marked for Richard Castle's attention.' COMPLETE

Castle and Beckett have a night to themselves, but someone they know is in the restaurant, too. Set early season 5. One-shot.

Suddenly the meaning of his words seeps through her stubbornness. He left. He doesn't want to see her die. She can't do this without him next to her. Before she knows it her feet are carrying her out the door, following in his footsteps. Set right after the Always fight. Spoilers for 4x23 and 5x01.

Kate wakes up from a nightmare in the middle of the night. As he comforts her, Rick remembers a few other specific times where he comforted her during such moments, and the way they've evolved since.

After an accident, how will Castle and Beckett deal with their newly changed life's? Set AU after 6x13

Castle wakes up in a hospital bed, and the last thing he remembers is telling Kate he loves her as he hangs over her lifeless body at Montgomery's funeral. But Kate is sitting at his bedside, unharmed. This story is about how Castle learns to deal with his memory loss as he struggles to get all he has forgotten back. AU.

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

Series of one-shots set in an alt-season 3 with the not-so-significant others removed from the picture. How might things have played out differently? Entry in the Castle Hiatus Ficathon 2013. Cover art by dtrekker.

What is Castle and Beckett didn't meet through a case, but actually met at a bookstore?

Beckett has planned a little vacation for both her and Castle, but she will not tell him where they are going. Will he like this surprise and will he already be planning an even bigger surprise for Kate? Filled with Caskett wonderfulness and Caskett babies!

When she had been in Rick's arms it was like the rest of the world didn't exist. The ringing of a phone proved that unfortunately it did. Set post Always

Post Countdown AU. Kate comes back to her apartment to find Lanie needing to speak with her desperately. Why? Where does their conversation lead?

4.23 AU - What if Castle and Beckett were able to have their movie date after Alexis's graduation? One-Shot.

AU: Kate is going through a bad divorce. After a big fight one day, she decides to go for a run to sort out her emotions, having no idea who she was about to stumble upon.

Inspired by a youtube video MommyToBe. Kate married Josh and gets pregnant. He doesn't want kids and leaves her. What happens when Castle finds out? Will Kate allow him to mend her broken heart? Will the two find the love they are looking for in each other? Rated M now.

This story is the prequel to graduation day ,it is set after season 5 it tells the story of how Richard Castle asked Katherine Beckett to marry him, and everything that came after that.

AU. Sequel to 'Mind Games' and 'A Year in the Life.' Reading those two stories will be a big help in understanding this one. Kate, Alexis, and baby Ariel are in danger when a delusional Josh Davidson escapes from prison. Rated M for safety.

Beckett made a huge mistake, but will she have to spend the rest of her life paying for it. Au. Post Watershed.

Set during season 3, Countdown. After they defuse the bomb, Rick tries to tell Kate how he feels, but Josh shows up. Castle decides he will let Kate have her life and he will finally move on. For them, there is NO TOMORROW! Or is it possible to regain that feeling?

Post Watershed. "Detective Beckett. I'm calling about a Richard Castle..." No, this can't be happening. He was supposed to be safe. Complete.

Kate and Rick are about to celebrate their engagement, but a certain Dr. Motorcycle-Boy may have something to say about it. Don't worry. Nothing too crazy going on here! In my world, they will always get their, well, always ;-)

AU. Post-Season 6 after 'Heartbreak and Hope.' Kate is kidnapped by someone from her past who was never what he appeared to be. Rated M for first and future chapters. Entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon.

Post.Rise, Kill Shot, Undead Again, and Always . Kate does a lot of soul searching while spending a solitary summer at her father's cabin after being shot in the chest at Capt. Montgomery's funeral. Rated T to be on the safe side. There won't be any sex, but there'll be language. I'm definitely going AU with some chapters.

One Shot tag to "Target and Hunt" Something's been on Castle's mind and Beckett wonders what's bothering him. Everyone has a dark side, even Richard Castle. CASKETT

AU. Seems our detective has been keeping a secret all these years. Watch what happens when Castle finds out Beckett has a daughter and how they move on from there. Caskett. Set late S4-early S5. *NOW COMPLETE* R&R :)

He finds her curled up in the armchair in his office, book sprawled across her chest. Her mouth is a little open, a little drooling on the fabric, and she's not a pretty sleeper. But he loves that about her. Loves that his beautiful girlfriend sleeps with her mouth wide open and snores like a freight train. COMPLETE.

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

Your first step is always panic.

Because there's no 'thank you for being Kate' day when there should be. - Kalexis moment, mild spoilers for s5.

He scared the hell out of her. Will it be the last time? Rated M for, well, you can guess, in chapters 5, 7,8,10,12,15,17,19. Complete!

My AU thoughts for the end of season 5. Castle has packed up to leave Kate. Is he leaving For good? Why? Will they reconnect? When?

Kate goes to see Dr Burke because that bullet whizzing past her head has shaken her up. Cue some honesty and grown up talking. Spoilers for 5x21 (The Squab and the Quail). Fix-it fic with a rating to be safe

AU. When Richard Castle leaves the precinct – no note, no goodbye, gone – refusing to answer any and all phone calls from the 12th. He experiences the shock of his life when Kate Beckett shows up at his door covered in blood. [Set after 4x18 'A Dance With Death']

Set near the end of S2, Castle has a confrontation with Demming before leaving the 12th. After some confusion and investigation, the team learns that there is much more to Castle than meets the eye, and that it somehow relates to their current case.

"She was ridiculously gorgeous, that much was a fact. But there was something about her, he couldn't quite put his finger on what exactly, that made her stand out even more. He watched as her thumb caressed the cover of the book gently, and was startled to find sadness in her eyes for a moment." AU.

After the events of the last 48 hours, Castle wonders why he was fooling himself, for so long. Does Beckett feel anything for him at all? Set after the events of Countdown.

Kate Beckett and Rick Castle. Detective and writer. Who would have thought? See how their story unfolds. Enjoy! Chapter ! is now UP after a month of terrible waiting!

Richard Castle sees this amazing woman at a restaurant. On the next day they meet again, and this time he can't let her go... This is the one meeting that will change their lives forever! *Caskett AU*

The mystery surrounding Beckett's and Josh's break up now revealed. But is Castle still willing to just take her back? Set during Rise, and turns AU after that. NOW COMPLETE!

Meredith returns for a visit and impacts Rick's life in a way he never could have imagined.

Castle and Beckett spend a simple evening together which leads to a confession. Established Caskett relationship.

When life throws the Castles a curve ball, Rick and Kate are left standing amid the splinters of their shattered lives. Will their love story continue to beat the odds when they have to pick up the pieces and start over? Caskett AU

At that moment, she was contemplating on turning around and leaving. One-shot

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.

A series of fluffy one-shots. Pretty much all about ways of proposing, again I say extra fluffy! You've been warned.

What if Castle had taken the bullet meant for Kate at the end of Knockout?

Sequel to Crossing the Line.

Their footsteps echo in the nearly empty hallways as they make their way to the room that is at once so familiar and yet still feels so strange. Follows "Sweetheart," "The Message," and "The Call." Complete.

This story starts at Captain Montgomery funeral and takes a drastic turn. There is nothing from the 4th season. Kate has a rough time after getting shot, a year later she sets out to improve her relationships with everyone most importantly Castle. As she tries she and the rest of the 12th must deal with a serial killer who's hitting too close to home.

She wakes to the sound of soft babbling, the quiet murmur of her stepdaughter's voice, a gentle shushing. Follows "Sweetheart" and "The Message." Complete.

Kate was only looking to spend time with her son at the park, but what found her there was a chance to meet the man that saved her years ago. AU. Complete.

All he knows is that he has to talk to her. He has to talk to her before they find him. For ER, who begged me. A companion to Sweetheart. Complete.

Caskett Future Fic. Beckett and Castle go check on a lead when they are pinned down. What could go wrong with an 8 month pregnant Beckett in a shoot out with a killer?

His laughter rings through the speaker, makes her heart leap. One shot. Complete.

Based on an idea from the chat during 'The Limey'. What if Beckett and Castle were locked in a room together by their friends and family, and weren't allowed to come out until they talked honestly? Rated M for future potential.

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

Castle has decided that he is done shadowing Detective Beckett, and has finished their last case together. That night she gets an interesting call from a drunk Richard Castle at 4 in the morning.

The first thing he becomes aware of is her scent, the subtle, familiar notes of cherry and cinnamon sugar that tease his nose. ONE-SHOT.

How did you destroy a man's entire life? Erase everything he'd thought he'd known? It couldn't be easy to have some of your most basic assumptions about your life thrown into question. AU. Alexis comes to Beckett with some interesting news.

AU. Detective Kate Beckett is separated and raises her son alone. She meets Richard Castle by accident, literally, on the tenth anniversary of her mother's death, turning her life upside down.

The last thing Kate wants to do is attend her grandmother's 80th birthday party. But she has to.

Kate stumbles across a secret - no wonder he'd been so angry at her after she'd avoided him all summer - and reason comes from an unlikely source. Complete.

This is the start of the Redemption universe. Montgomery's funeral and its aftermath — Kate doesn't get shot. Two-shot.

Beckett takes Castle with her to a therapy session with Dr. Burke. Secrets are spilled.

What if Kate hadn't realized the reality of her and Castle's situation so quickly in the beginning of Cuffed? What if she had let herself linger a little longer in what she thought was a dream? One shot.

Kate helps Castle through a tough time when he receives some bad news.

After a year and a half apart, Beckett and Castle meet again. The path to recovering their relationship won't be easy, but easy things are never worth it. Rated T for now. Warning: features issues like violence against women and sexual assault.

Nine months ago she gave him up at the behest of his daughter - choosing to break herself in order to free him. As dumb ideas go it's the worst one ever. ***Finalist for 'Best Romance' in the 2012 Castle Fan Fiction Awards.***

Castle leaves Beckett and the precinct but is everything really as it seems? Picks up at the end of Season Two finale, "A Deadly Game," then goes AU from there.

A story co-written many moons ago with Cassie, kbecks41319. It's a break up fic, and Josh is a bit of a creeper in it.

"And that was all. Just a kiss?" Life after the kiss.

"The heart fascinates him. Not only does it pump blood to the rest of the body, keeping every human being alive, it's the seat of emotions." A story about Doctor Motorcycle Boy and the one heart he couldn't heal.

It takes a moment of weakness for Kate Beckett to admit her true feelings for her partner. Spoilers for "Knockdown" and "Knockout."

"Please Castle, I want to forget." Missing scene for Knockout.

What happens to Richard Castle and Kate Beckett if she marries another man? Don't worry, this *is* a Caskett fic. Now COMPLETE!

Sometimes what seems like a terrible misunderstanding can end up being be the best to have ever happened! What happens when Josh walks in on Castle and Beckett in her bedroom?...

It was only two weeks; yet it felt like much longer. Takes place after "A Death in the Family" - it will make more sense if you've read that first. Rating warning!

It's midsummer in the Hamptons. Fluffy one-shot.

Shot, hospitalized and confused, Katherine Beckett wakes up to a changing future. Richard Castle wants to protect her, love her, save her. But there are things she must face, and she can't make him the promises he needs. Post-Knockout continuation.

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.

This story is kinda sorta inspired by a story by MommaKristine called To Have and to Hold her story is so much better than this one and you should go check it out!

A year after S3 Finale, Kate Beckett and Richard Castle finally host the Johanna Beckett Memorial Fund Silent Auction. Almost fully healed, two months into desk duty, Kate admits to herself there's something more she wants. For carolina17. COMPLETE

She had lost her captain—her friend and mentor; she could not lose him as well. Not when there was so much left unsaid, so much more that she wanted to tell him, that she needed to tell him. Post-KNOCKOUT AU.

One minute she was standing beside him, the next she was gone and the next hour became the longest, most terrifying of his life.

Castle cracks Beckett's emotional shell.

Kate Beckett doesn't do family gatherings. Then again, her aunt Lily's never died before.

Kate is faced with a tough choice. What will she do and what will be the consequences? Catious rating. AU...and Complete!

A/U experiment in 'what if' and a retelling of the freezer incident and subsequent events told in dreams, flashbacks and realtime. Enjoy! Confrontations, commitment phobias and confabulations. Finished.

SPOILER ALERT! for 3x24. Kate Beckett's death is faked to keep her safe. No one can know- not even those closest to her.

Set post "Countdown" Beckett is ready to admit her feelings for Castle and they move their relationship to the next level.

Kate and Josh have broken up, and Kate and Castle have…well, they haven't anythinged. And tonight, they finally stop fighting it. Set somewhere at the end of Season Three, assuming that our shipper irritant is gone.

A year has passed since that night in the hanger. Roy died that night and today, they remember. Includes some spoilers and speculation.

It took her two near-death experiences to finally realize what she'd been denying all this time. But now she knows, can she just dive in?

Takes place after Countdown. Castle and Beckett finally talk about their undercover kiss, what it truly meant to both of them, and where they want to go from here. Story is now complete with an epilogue!

After the events of Setup and Countdown, Rick Castle can't get warm without a little help. Oneshot COMPLETE.

Obligatory post-finale fiction. Beckett is at the hospital and Castle won't leave her side. Spoilers for 3x24 — Knockout

He knows now, as if he hadn't before, that this is why she guards her heart, why he sees so little of it despite all they've been through, all they've done together. Letting him in, the way she let Royce, could break him the same way.

Kate questions her relationship with Josh. Castle answers her questions about his marriages. And somewhere in between, Kate realizes that sometimes you just have to look at what's in front of you.

"I froze time!" He wishes it were as easy as dropping a watch into a vat of nitrogen, wishes there were a way to freeze the bullet hurtling through the air. Oneshot. Please R&R! Possible finale spoilers.

Twelve years ago, Johanna Beckett was found in an alley, and Kate Beckett's life crumbled. Since then, one day a year, she closets herself away from the world to remember and to mourn. Today, she has company.

missing scene from "Countdown" leading up to Ryan and Esposito finding Castle and Beckett in the storage container.

Takes place directly after "One Life to Lose" - spoilers for that episode. Castle/Beckett, romance/banter/angst. Castle learns a secret about Beckett, one he plans to use to his advantage.

She's still finding it hard to get warm. post-ep for setup/countdown. castle/beckett; beckett/josh.

In which Castle and Beckett attempt to survive two hours in cold storage with nothing but "mild hypothermia" to show for it. Rating for naughty language.

Post-Countdown. Kate and Josh have dinner and a long conversation that leads to some interesting realizations.

Sequel to A Winter Wonderland. Just when Beckett and Castle think life as a couple is starting to sort itself out, they're hit with a bombshell...in the form of a very troubled 3 year old...

What had Kate been about to say in the freezer? What had Rick been about to say before Doctor Biker Boy strode in? Will they ever finish these broken confesssions?

With a sneak peak like that, fanfiction is not necessary, but here is one anyway. Just my thoughts about what may or may not happen during and after the freezer scene. This may be one of those rare cases that TV reality is better than fan fiction.

Castle and Beckett have been tiptoeing around each other for too long. Will he step up to the plate when it looks like he's going to lose her? And how will she react to his life changing news?

A lot of things can happen in an evening at the movies, with the entire cast of Castle in attendance! It's the premiere of "Naked Heat", where Beckett and Castle get to face their relationship depicted on the big screen.

"Knockdown"-response multi-shot. Once you've been knocked down, sometimes all that's left to do is get back up again. Beckett/boys, Lanie/Espo, Espo/Ryan, Castle, etc. all to be included. NO slash. Each ch. a oneshot. Spoilers for 3x13. READ and REVIEW!

Summary: Truly unique twist on Josh that removes him as an obstacle for Castle. Light hearted story OK for younger readers. Less drama than I usually like, but this is about possibilities, not probabilities. Set before the kiss in season 3.

Non-holiday story about the bonds of devotion we build. First half action. second half relationships.

Castle bought 'The Old Haunt' but what does he plan to do with it? How does Beckett take it when she finds out she is involved in those plans? Starts right where "Last Call" 3X10 left off.

Castle tries to comfort Beckett when she and Josh break up, but it soon turns into her comforting him when Alexis is injured. Contains spoilers for seasons two and three. Song used is by Kings of Leon. Takes place around April of season three.

Ever wondered what happens on all those road trips Castle and Beckett go on?

Everyone sees a new side of Castle's character and learns a little about his past when Beckett is hurt confronting a suspect.

Something unexpected, even by Castle's standards, leads Kate on an emotional journey - with a little help from her friends.

Esposito makes it clear that he thinks of Castle as a partner, but will the person Castle REALLY wants to hear it from ever admit it out loud? -Post Den of Thieves-

Kate only has eyes for her boyfriend leaving Castle out to dry. How does Castle react and does Kate realize what she is doing?

Esposito/Ryan. The truth behind the tie in 1x09 Little Girl Lost. "This monstrosity was part of a joke," Esposito explained, lifting the shiny, blue and gold tie from the box. "And I never wore it."

After the Storm... there is only Kate Beckett... Snippets of the lives that make up Caskett after "A Death in the Family"... Hope you enjoy!

“I’ve seen the heart of darkness. Let’s just say, I crossed over that line.” set immediately after episode 10, A Death in the Family.

Richard Castle has done some pretty stupid things in his life. He's been drunk, arrested, and publicly exposed. But never before have his mistakes left him like this. Takes place after 1x10, "A Death in the Family". Edited as a one-shot after all.

Castle always knew that Beckett held a certain appreciation for his work, but when his latest installment is published, he discovers a true facet to her admiration. Sequel to "A Better Fix", takes place after "Little Girl Lost". Caskett

Castle/Beckett. Spoilers: 1x07 "Home Is Where The Heart Stops." What if the auction for Castle was silent? Would Kate Beckett bid on him?

It's the monday after Kate gets horribly drunk at Ricks house. What if she thinks they went too far...

Rick Castle with writer's block heads to Kate Beckett's apartment with a bottle of Dom to find out what really turns Nikki Heat on.

Beckett sees Castle as a cocky, arrogant, smartass writer taking over her turf, but is there a vulnerable side to him too? What happens when he lets her see it?