Kate's rescue becomes the linchpin of change in her relationship with Castle, and events from that night lead to resolution for them both. **Voted Best Crime Fic on The 12th Precinct Castle Fanfiction Awards.**

AU. On January 9th, 1999, Castle saves Johanna Beckett from being murdered. His act of bravery sparks a complicated love with her daughter, and a totally different life and career path for Kate Beckett. Because although Johanna lived, someone out there still wants her dead, and as the years go by, Kate Beckett and Richard Castle are determined to find out who.

"What is she thinking? Uprooting her life, leaving the only town she's ever called home, and, even worse, dragging her father along because she's too selfish to leave him behind. But the new job should excite her. And it does. Secret Service Agent? It's a leap she never thought she'd take." Based on a prompt from the castlefanficprompts tumblr.

"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

The night hadn't turned out how she had wanted it too. Colin was a perfect gentleman and he had made it painfully obvious that he wanted her. Castle was making it obvious that she was the last person on earth he wanted to even spend time with. This is a Caskett story!

Kate finds a letter not intended to be read until much later. Set mid-late Season 5, post-Probable Cause but pre-Still. One-shot.

Kates learns a thing or two about how much Rick actually earns from the Heat books and what he does with the money. Set anytime after the first few episodes of season six. No explicit spoilers but it does assume the reader knows Kate's answer to Rick's proposal (you have been warned!)

What Rick and Kate get up to behind closed doors in nobody's business but theirs. They have a system, and it works for them, oh boy does it ever.

One-shots of married and family life between Rick and Kate. Something sweet and fluffy for those who like "aww"-moments. *Chapter 62 up* "Look, I messed up by not telling you and I'm sorry for that." He stepped closer, his face taut. "But I'm not going to apologize for trying to keep my family safe."

Kate Beckett is a hired assassin whose target is New York Times bestselling author Richard Castle. But when her chase to catch him begins to make her fall for his charming ways, whose side will she choose, Castle's or her employer's?

'She's pleading with him now, he realizes. She would turn it down in a second if he would stick to his original plan for asking her to meet him here. ' Speculation for 5x24 swing scene/ending. *Slight spoilers if you haven't seen the promo for Watershed.*

Castle and Beckett are trapped in a very small space together and both have to fight their sexual attraction while in a dangerous situation. Hotness/smut ensues. (Based on the kink meme prompt: No existing relationship, in a tight/confined space, inadvertent frontage leads to orgasms) Set during season 4 before 47 seconds.

After the scene in 4x19 when Castle finds out that Kate remembers he goes home and writes her a letter. Disclaimer: I did not invent the characters, only their situation :)

"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.

"But it's been a year and he's not a stupid man. He can listen to what her silence is telling him." Set post hospital scene in Rise. What if Kate let her fear win and never reached out to Castle again? One-shot, complete.

What happens when a game of Truth or Dare at the precinct gives Castle a fun idea of how to spend the next day? Now complete!

Wearing nothing but boxers, he's flexing his biceps, sucking in his stomach, turning from right to left in front of the bathroom mirror, his eyebrows knitted critically. Episode tag-on for 5x12, 'Death Gone Crazy.'

"It had been a mistake. All of it really. The drinks, the company, the dress. How she had thought any of it would ease the ache in her chest was beyond her. Because it hadn't. Not at all." Four-shot - based off of The Limey/To Love and Die in LA. Now Complete.

A different, *Alternate ending to Always.* For my hubby who wishes that Rick would have had the nerve to tell Kate to take a flying leap for the hell she put him through during season 4 and kicked her out the front door instead of mauling her against it, lol... but I couldn't quite make it that angsty/dramatic.

"I'm sure somewhere in this great big city of ours, some poor unfortunate soul has lost their life but today you're going to let the justice seeking be someone else's job. Today, you're going to take a little trip with me." - Scavenger hunt, Castle style. ***co-authored with sparklemouse***

He has to get her out of his system somehow . . . Post-episode aftermath for 'The Limey' and going AU from there.

Kate has a sudden realization that she is ready for more with Castle. As a result, she needs to revamp her lingerie drawer.

"This is the story of Kate Beckett". That's what the first sentence read. It made her breath hitch and her heart skip a beat. She read it over, trying to figure if she was seeing things. It didn't change. "This is the story of Kate Beckett. This is the story of the woman who found me."

After nine years of marriage, Rick Castle finally has to get out. But when the daughter of an old friend comes into his life, he starts to find a reason to work for more. AU, Now Complete, with Epilogue.

He has always been there, her rock. Now it is Kate's turn to care for him. When the unthinkable happens, Kate's love and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. Note the rating change to M please. Although, with the M comes the fluff!

When Castle starts seriously dating a non-bimbo, non-blond, highly intelligent woman, things come to a head for Kate, who must decide if she is going to tell Castle how she really feels ... or risk losing him forever. COMPLETE.

When Castle gets life altering news, he has to decide whether to make a stand alone, or to involve Kate. He's always been able to tell Kate anything, but this time, he finds himself driven by his own emotions. Will he figure it all out? Caskett

My take on the season 3 finale. Castle refuses to leave his partner's side. Beckett has to fight for her life and who better to help her then the man who would have taken a bullet for her.

47 Seconds is less than a minute, but can it set the ground work for a life time? Rated T/M for later chapters. This story may contain spoilers from promos but I don't watch sneak peaks.

It finally happened, but do things ever work out as planned? How will our favorite couple cope with each other when they must flee and are hidden away from all that they know for her safety? Immediately follows 4x23. Now Complete.

It's freaking cold, and Castle and Beckett warm up at his place. Looking for something warm to wear, Beckett finds some interesting stuff in Castle's closet. Fluff with some actual character development. But mostly fluff. COMPLETE

What I imagine was running through Richard Castle's mind in that final scene of 'Always', from the time the door opens to the time it closes, and beyond. Companion to 'Behind Green Eyes' - Beckett's perspective.

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

What I imagine was running through Kate Beckett's mind in that final scene of 'Always', from the time the door opens to the time it closes, and beyond. Companion to 'Behind Blue Eyes' - Castle's perspective.

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

I saw the commercial for the season finale. You did too. She's wet, running, he says I love you twice and magic happens. But I threw in some more angst, made some creative choices. And yes, that Bill Roe/Rob Bowman style of lighting that comes from XF!

Just when she thought things couldn't get worse, life throws another curve ball. Kate is diagnosed with cancer, but how will Rick help her if she doesn't let him in? Takes place in current timeline, but Always did not happen. Now 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

Post "47 Seconds". A cold winter day... yeah, I know, just bear with me... an unlikely accident and an angry Castle to the rescue. Need I say more? Rated M. One-shot.

His breath hitches at the vision of her in his kitchen. She brushes a bare foot against the denim of her faded jeans, scratching a rough spot on her heel that's been bothering her since she started wearing those new stilettos. FUTUREFIC. COMPLETE.

post-47 seconds and the Limey. Beckett and Castle have seemed to fallen apart. What happens when she shows up at his door early in the morning, begging to talk? By the way: Castle belongs to ABC and the torturous Andrew Marlowe.

Post 47 seconds, but going AU: Castle feels alone, and unworthy. In the days after finding out Beckett's secret, he is blindsided by another revelation in his life, and turns to the only person he wants to believe he can trust, despite recent events.

She slides down to the floor, curling her arms around her legs, her cheek resting on top of her knees. She is not leaving until he tells her what the hell is going on with him.

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.***

Kate tries to gather the courage to tell Rick everything; Gina be damned. A/U Season two finale fic, Gina's appearance in the precinct won't deter Kate from her goal of speaking her heart. Rated T to be safe in later chapters.

"She wanted to act like this wasn't the worst thing she could be doing. That she wasn't ruining all of the progress that she had made with Dr. Burke and her father and Rick. That she wasn't caving in on herself. The walls knew better." Established Caskett

Richard Castle writes Kate Beckett bestselling novels. He also writes her notes. This is their story.

"Kate isn't sure her body can take another round but it seems nobody thought to actually tell her body that." A random take on how their relationship could begin.

Kate and Rick finally go out on a date and he teaches her lots of new things. The first chapter is rated T but the rating till rise to M for following chapters. Co-Written with 4evercaskett. ***Now complete! Keep an eye out for the sequel, Teach Me More.

What if Castle felt the need to write some steamy fanfiction? And Beckett succumbed to the urge to read it? And then they both found out what the other was up to?

After the Moment Kate and Castle share in 4x13, she decides its time to finally dive into things, when she makes a shocking discovery. This is my very first fanfiction so please bear with me and give it a shot : . M for safety I guess.

In a hypothetical future, Rick realizes that it's not the ghosts that choose to stick around. It's the people left behind who can't bear to let them go. Caskett, family!fic. Warning: Terribly sad, character death. Just… give it a shot. Now complete.

Post-ep for the Wedding. SPOILERS. co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Multi-chapter.

Rick finally leaves. He and Kate are both broken. And Nikki Heat is coming to a close, what is in store for Caskett? *Caskett pairing, but not in the usual way* Please read and review! Rated T for some language.

As another school year starts, Kate is taken aback by new student, Rick Castle. What will happen when their paths fatefully cross? Will Castle's charm finally win her over? ... CHAPTER 19 1/7/12

A frustrating case, a victim with more enemies than friends, mob ties, gangs and something neither saw coming. When Castle and Beckett find they are being hunted, will it drive them closer or push them further apart? Rated M for Chapters 35 and up.

It's New Year's Eve, and when Castle and Beckett are together, they may not always have the right words, but they do have costumes, booze, and some very powerful music. One-shot, complete.

A case leaves Beckett and Castle hiking through the woods and spending the night at a cabin. Well, there's something about these woods that might bring them closer together. Set early season 4.

A CONTINUATION OF LOVE, though not necessary to read that first.

Kate is given guardianship of a friend's one-year-old daughter. Castle tries to help in his own unique way. Chaos and fluff ensues.

Josh leaves Castle to do his dirty work for him. No riding off to a sunset for Castle and Beckett. Fluffy, angsty & a case that they need to solve shoved in the chapters. Give it a shot. R&R. Previously titled: HE STAYED, THE OTHER LEFT.

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

Context is important. Context can change everything, even the simplest of statements like 'I love you.' Emotional story about Rick's feelings and reactions to the shooting, and a different kind of potential roadblock to their relationship. NOW COMPLETE.

Castle has a plan for Kate's birthday, but then it eventually morphs into a sub-plan to pull a fast one on Lanie and the guys. Caskett moments in this one. Total AU. *Complete*

She always thought they had all the time in the world but lying there in the bed they never shared, she just wanted that one moment back where she could say those three little words and he'd still be there.

When Kate Beckett went to get her book signed by Richard Castle, she never imagined that she'd end up meeting his daughter, much less offering to babysit for the afternoon. AU.

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.

The magic of Rick and Kate's wedding day

Richard Castle is in love with Kate Beckett. So how does he let her go? COMPLETE

In the darkest hour of the night, you find daylight.

When Beckett makes an embarrassing admission at a crime scene, Castle lets her in on a guilty little secret of his own.

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.

SPOILER ALERT:Contains season 3 spoilers, especially for the finale. Picks up at the end of "Knockout". When the unthinkable happens, Kate must come to terms with her past and present before she can accept her future.

Change is inevitable. Everything changes. Jobs, people, situations. Things change. Things happen. Lives go on no matter how much you may not want them to. No matter how difficult things may be or whether the changes are good or bad. Chapter 21 is up!

The gang overhear Castle and Beckett's comments on the weekend's activities. A simple little one-shot, set probably anywhere in the middle of Season 3. No Josh.

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

AU from the season 3 premiere. Castle will have to handle enemies from the past while Beckett tries to find him and help after he gives the 12th the slip. Meanwhile Castle shows a whole new side of himself!

When Beckett goes undercover to catch a killer, Castle learns some of the secrets that she's been hiding but what sort of a affect will this have on their relationship? T at the moment but it might change to M in later chapters. I don't own Castle.

When Castle asks Kate to have a heart-to-heart with his daughter about relationships, Beckett discovers more than he really wanted her to know about himself. COMPLETE. Now broken into chapters for easier reading.

Kate supposed it fit that the biggest step of their lives would be summed up in a gesture that would mean nothing to any normal adult.

What if Kate had decided to take action when Natalie Rhodes threw herself at Castle? Spoilers for 3x11 Nikki Heat episode

The world didn't end. It is only his world that is crumbling down. Post 3x17 - Countdown.

Caskett; One-Shot; Something happens that changes everything. Set sometime after 3x20 SLICE OF DEATH. Rated for language and mature content. WARNING: Possible triggers, non-con.

A close call during a case brings raw emotions to the surface. Will Kate finally tell Castle how she feels? Just how much will it take for them to wake up to the undeniable attraction love that exists between them? Will be Caskett through and through...

'She looks so extraordinary', he thinks wryly and vaguely remembers a time when she wanted to hear that from him, when she needed to believe in him. But she possibly, maybe, most definitely was never going to be his for all.

He ended up dedicating all four Nikki Heat books to her. A story of Castle and Beckett, past, present, and future. Written after 3x19.

Kate fears Rick might be her one and done.

What you don't know can't hurt you. For Castle and Beckett, it might actually help.

Post Countdown... Castle and Kate find themselves addressing what they've tried to deny for so long! Will the truth finally come out? And will they finally do something about it! Caskett Rated M for sexual content

"He's not mine to mark, Lanie." Her place was being the best friend, the partner, the person who helped him through it all. Lover was not in the job description. "To hell with that, Kate."

She already has everything else – an unscarred past, a career that doesn't consume her life, a living and breathing mother. She can't have him too.

It's Ryan and Jenny's wedding and love is definitely in the air.

Maybe, just maybe, it's time to let him in. One-shot.

Sometimes, all you need to see the truth is a little help. Or a polygraph test.

What happens when Castle and Beckett get locked in an elevator? Why does Castle suddenly have an obsession with annoying unanswerable questions? What happens inside and after the elevator...A fluffy/humorous Caskett fic to make you smile! : T for safety.

I wrote most of this over the summer, when fans were speculating about whether Meredith or Chet would die. I thought it would be Meredith we all know how that turned out , and that her death would bring Rick, Kate, and Alexis closer, more quickly.

Rick and Kate, married at last, but fate doesn't always bode too well with happy endings. They are in a car accident. Rick helps her through the devastating death as a result of the accident. A long one shot with a twist in the end. Enjoy

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

A criminal from their past returns and Castle's been kidnapped. It's up to Beckett and the team to locate him. Will they reach him in time and will this crime solving duo admit how they feel to each other.

This is what happens after their story is over.