One of the last things true crime writer Richard Castle expected when he took a meeting with convicted murderer Kate Beckett was to be sent on a quest for proof of her innocence, the other was to fall in love with her. A Castle AU. Written 2012. Revised 2016.

Castle is in prison, wrongly accused for Johanna Beckett's murder. Based on a Castle Fanfic Prompt posted by Lord of Kavaka.

I just escaped from possibly the most awkward date in the history of Earth, and I need to decompress. I brought ice cream. And wine. And cupcakes. 1x7, Home is Where the Heart Stops.

"He folds to the floor of the foundry and sprawls among the wreckage of his fit, the heels of his hands digging into his eye sockets as if he can hold it in, this…not rage…not jealousy…this… This heartbreak." Episode insert/AU for episode 3:07, if Roy hadn't been in the foundry when Oliver got back from QC after seeing Ray and Felicity together. Angsty angst.

tumblr prompt: They slept together after Ryan's wedding but never talked about it. Kate finds out she is pregnant but doesn't know how to tell him, especially after the events of 47 seconds (and Limey).

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

"Kate is jerked wildly out of a sound sleep, her confusion severe, his sounds unearthly, a train wreck, something terrible." Takes place directly after 7x14 Resurrection and 7x15 Reckoning (Tyson 2-parter). Castle Fanfiction Monday

An AU version of sorts for the events of Resurrection (7x14) and Reckoning (7x15), set in season 4.

Under Fire AU, set in season four. This time, it's Ryan and Castle stuck in the building. She wants her love to be the last thing he hears. COMPLETE.

"She isn't here, Mr. Castle. Don't you want to protect her? Isn't that what all of this is about?" AU from "Always"

Beckett's apartment is different now. So is Beckett. Post-ep for 7x01.

Kate confronts Castle for Alexis' sake because no daughter should watch her father self-destruct. 47 Second fix. Spoilers loosely through Headhunters promo. (Para Espanol "Nada que no se pueda arreglar" por Dipsy19)

His chest heaves beneath her, staccato gasps echoing in the darkness of his room. Post-Always. Complete.

With no reason left to hold onto where life was taking her prior to her parents' deaths, Kate Beckett stumbles into a different world. Can she keep herself and her emotions buried deep or will everything crack open when fate throws Rick Castle her way? An AU Caskett meeting. Ficathon 2014 Entry. COMPLETE

A look into the months following Castle's disappearance. Post 6x23, one-shot.

Confined and surrounded by complete darkness - not sure where she is and completely alone - Beckett struggles to find the light... and Castle. Takes place early April in Season 6 - No Spoilers (No idea how to categorize this... so let's go with 'not fluffy') - COMPLETE

"There would be no unexpected sound of her key in the lock. No sound of stilettos across the floorboards. No laughing greeting or warm embrace or welcoming kiss. Not any more." -My entry for the 2013 Castle Hiatus Ficathon

kairos (ancient Greek) - (n) the perfect, delicate, crucial moment; the fleeting rightness of time and place that creates the opportune atmosphere for action, words, or movement; the time of possibility. COMPLETE

Post 6x17, "In the Belly of the Beast." All the warmth we were is shivering.

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.

"There's not the eerie, foreboding sense of imminent danger that you always expect before something terrible happens." It's Castle stuck in the building with Ryan. 6x11 AU

Inspired by a fanvid by Half0utLoud and pe4alhar. It was supposed to be easy. A visit to a suspect and asking him some questions. Just a regular job. But this particular visit turns out to be anything but such for Castle and Beckett.

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.

AU from season 4, in which Castle doesn't let Beckett run from him over the summer she recovers from the shooting. "She is sand slipping through your fingers. You need to hold on for one moment more." COMPLETE.

A co-authored story by seilleanmor and chezchuckles. An argument between them causes Castle to give Beckett the silent treatment. References to Target/Hunt, Lives of Others, Squab, and Still. Watershed has not happened.

You Only Live Twice. The continuing adventures of Spy Castle and Beckett.

When she got the call, she didn't expect it to lead to this. Season 5 AU.

Two years ago, she told him that she'd get him out if he ever ended up behind bars wrongfully accused of a crime. Unfortunately for him, the crime he's being accused of right now is against her, and until she wakes up, it's his word versus all the evidence piling up against him. Now AU because I'm slow and new episodes just keep coming out faster than I write new chapters. COMPLETE

AU from Undead Again. In which the zombie case really *is* Castle's last case, and Beckett has to try and deal with the prospect of never seeing Castle again. 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

"my blood approves, and kisses are a better fate than wisdom. . .And death i think is no parenthesis" -ee cummings co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles

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

AU. What happens to Kate Beckett when the Dragon is slain - and she's charged with his murder?

The title says it all. Co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Spoilers for season four, but as you will see, quite a lot of it is. . .missing.

"Later, years later, what Castle remembers most from that terrible day isn't the day at all." Always post-ep. One-shot.

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

I hate to do it, but more angst after 47 Secs and The Limey. I can't help myself. It ends well.

For some people one time is enough, but Kate Beckett is selfish. She wants him forever.

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.***

SPOILERS for Pandora. A post-ep story. For Laura, who begged me.

He really has to wonder how it is that they end up in these situations. It's like they're magnets for near-death. Complete. Sequel: More Than Them.

No Light, No Light continuation. A Dash Away prequel. The morning after that terrible case. COMPLETE

"Not like this": as if she has a favourite way for Castle to die, as if she has an order of preference, as if *anything* could make it better. - Mid-ep scene for Cops & Robbers, you know, that time when Martha couldn't shut up.

A Dash Away Prequel. Chapters 95-99 should catch you up . Based upon geekygreek's idea of pinky fingers and the overwhelming call for backstory. Content warning for violence: This is what made her see him clearly.

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.***

Heat Rises Spoilers! Kate reads Castle's latest novel and has some questions for him. "Heat, like work, is energy in transit." COMPLETE

The call about the body came from Lanie, at four in the morning, on her day off. Lanie never called her about bodies.

Finale didn't happen. Castle gets the nerve to ask Beckett on a first date, but bodies have a way of showing up at the worst of times. Happy Birthday to Carolina17! WARNING: Violence and angst. SPOILERS for 3XK. COMPLETE

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

When you wake up in the morning, you never know if this might be your last. Kate is shot, and Castle is staying as close as he can get. A series-in-progress.

"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!

A missing scene for the episode Knockdown. Once Beckett and Castle got Lockwood, it was time for Esposito to see to his partner.

An alternate ending to 3.06 "3XK." When the Triple Killer does a number on Ryan, he'll need the support of his partner- his brother- to get through it alive.

A stressful weekend for Castle and Beckett.

A continuation of Dangerous Game. Highly recommended that you read that first. Beckett tries to figure out where she wants things to go with Castle. Meanwhile, a serial killer fixates on Beckett.

Beckett is jealous. Castle wants to play a game. This could be dangerous.