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Oh, Kiddos by
WRTRD reviews
A chance meeting leads to a grand scheme. Set during S3. Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 29,758 - Reviews: 554 - Favs: 121 - Follows: 151 - Updated: 9/29/2019 - Published: 8/5/2019 - Rick C., Kate B., Martha R., S. Perlmutter - Complete
Almost Home by
bravevulnerability reviews
"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!
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 48,222 - Reviews: 924 - Favs: 447 - Follows: 355 - Updated: 9/27/2019 - Published: 8/19/2019 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Objections Overruled by
ShutUpAndPull reviews
A first-meeting AU story: Attorneys, Katherine Beckett and Richard Castle, who seemingly have little in common, find themselves on opposite sides of a divorce case and, to their surprise, with a very similar interest-namely each other. (Rating is precautionary, but likely applicable)
Castle - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 21,265 - Reviews: 203 - Favs: 124 - Follows: 160 - Updated: 8/12/2019 - Published: 7/11/2019 - Rick C., Kate B., Lanie P. - Complete
A Matrimonial Accord by
skygirl55 reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 73,834 - Reviews: 985 - Favs: 290 - Follows: 333 - Updated: 7/20/2019 - Published: 5/11/2019 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
Because There Was by
ShutUpAndPull reviews
An AU entry for Castle Ficathon 2019: Because there was Season 3. Because there was Royce. And a letter. And a motorcycle. And there isn't always more time. Because there was love.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 27,297 - Reviews: 234 - Favs: 112 - Follows: 179 - Updated: 6/8/2019 - Published: 5/6/2019 - Rick C., Kate B., Martha R., Roy M. - Complete
Sur La Glace by
skygirl55 reviews
A Caskett Figure Skating AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 10,836 - Reviews: 105 - Favs: 89 - Follows: 94 - Updated: 4/20/2019 - Published: 4/13/2019 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
The Center of My Heart by
lilyrowan1 reviews
If two people love each other, why can't they be together? An AU based on canon and written for MM Celebration Day. Thank you, Patsan! All credit toJulian Fellowes for creating these wonderful characters and Michelle Dockery and Dan Stevens for bringing them to life.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 49 - Words: 309,990 - Reviews: 840 - Favs: 249 - Follows: 255 - Updated: 3/29/2019 - Published: 3/29/2014 - [Mary C., Matthew C.] - Complete
Behind the Scenes by
ShutUpAndPull reviews
Because I read a prompt about Kate Beckett being an actress, cast in a new role as a detective, who, for character research, is paired up w/ NYPD partners Rick Castle & Jordan Shaw to observe and learn the ropes. And, of course, there's a spark between Kate & Rick, but he's currently seeing his on-again, off-again Kyra Blaine, which makes things a bit more complicated.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 36,939 - Reviews: 262 - Favs: 115 - Follows: 144 - Updated: 11/15/2018 - Published: 9/6/2018 - Rick C., Kate B., J. Shaw - Complete
Just Like Fiction by
mysterymuse reviews
When Kate Beckett sublets a new apartment, the last thing she expects is to meet Richard Castle's spirit. Based on the film "Just Like Heaven."
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Supernatural - Chapters: 12 - Words: 51,750 - Reviews: 325 - Favs: 163 - Follows: 244 - Updated: 11/13/2018 - Published: 6/12/2017 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Company by
Trinity Everett reviews
A chance encounter in the park has the potential to turn Kate Beckett's life upside down. Caskett AU. Now Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 24 - Words: 35,877 - Reviews: 781 - Favs: 278 - Follows: 332 - Updated: 11/12/2018 - Published: 5/9/2018 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Blue Sky, River Red by
Idolatrous reviews
After returning from England, Phryne agrees to a trip to the countryside to work on her complicated feelings. When a body is found on the property, she throws herself into the mystery as a distraction from her woes, but soon finds herself embroiled in a complex and deeply disturbing murder case, one that is further complicated by the arrival of an unexpected visitor ...
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 26 - Words: 141,874 - Reviews: 334 - Favs: 66 - Follows: 65 - Updated: 9/8/2018 - Published: 11/12/2017 - Phryne F., Jack R., Dr. Mac, Prudence - Complete
What Came of Chance by
ShutUpAndPull reviews
An entry for Castle Ficathon 2018: In this AU, you will meet Kate Beckett, a woman who long ago moved back to her small hometown to help care for her father, and you will meet Rick Castle, a famed mystery author at the lowest point in his career, and thanks to one arbitrary decision, they meet one another. Love ensues.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 71,854 - Reviews: 361 - Favs: 142 - Follows: 181 - Updated: 7/10/2018 - Published: 5/8/2018 - Rick C., Kate B., Lanie P., Jim B. - Complete
Moments Passed by
bravevulnerability reviews
'It's been five years and she's undoing him in five minutes.' AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 20 - Words: 69,449 - Reviews: 893 - Favs: 392 - Follows: 353 - Updated: 6/13/2018 - Published: 4/30/2018 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
I Found by
bravevulnerability reviews
Inspired by the prompt: "Beckett gets to know Castle while he's married to Gina." Pre series AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,805 - Reviews: 188 - Favs: 179 - Follows: 216 - Updated: 4/9/2018 - Published: 4/3/2018 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
What Is Supposed to Be by
bingblot reviews
"Because he's supposed to be..." In love with her. Wait, had she said that out loud? An AU fix-it for 4x5 "Eye of the Beholder."
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 6 - Words: 28,368 - Reviews: 179 - Favs: 156 - Follows: 205 - Updated: 4/3/2018 - Published: 2/22/2018 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Building Walls by
EllaNight reviews
She's glad she could help out Alexis, reassure her that the school dance won't be so bad even though her dad is attending as a chaperone. But she's just made a promise she's not entirely sure she knows how to keep. How on Earth is she going to distract Richard Castle? AU where Kate is Alexis' teacher.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 19 - Words: 68,038 - Reviews: 612 - Favs: 272 - Follows: 382 - Updated: 1/16/2018 - Published: 8/2/2017 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Come Find Me by
skygirl55 reviews
If you're searching for forever, I'll be waiting; come find me. Caskett semi-AU canon from Nikki Heat's book release (2x05)
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 39,784 - Reviews: 425 - Favs: 212 - Follows: 272 - Updated: 12/9/2017 - Published: 11/4/2017 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
such a happiness by
airbefore reviews
Photographer Kate Beckett and aspiring novelist Rick Rodgers are perfectly content in their solitary lives. But it's only after an unlikely matchmaker conspires to have them meet that they realize how extraordinary their lives could become. A Castle AU for Summer Ficathon 2016 co-written by airbefore and caffinate-me.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 23 - Words: 91,538 - Reviews: 1559 - Favs: 522 - Follows: 702 - Updated: 11/9/2017 - Published: 5/25/2016 - Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B. - Complete
Rescue Me by
skygirl55 reviews
Twelve weeks. All Kate Beckett needed to do was survived twelve weeks as the assistant to the surly, unkind, and downright unpleasant writer. The position was temporary, so she could make it. She had, after all, faced far worse than Richard Castle…or had she? Caskett AU
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 41,247 - Reviews: 499 - Favs: 232 - Follows: 260 - Updated: 10/31/2017 - Published: 9/16/2017 - [Rick C., Kate B.] - Complete
The Wild Flower by
Caskettlove77 reviews
AU meeting of Castle and Beckett. Kate owns a flower shop. "He didn't normally write anything other than mysteries but all of a sudden lines were pouring out about the beautiful woman from the flower shop."
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 14 - Words: 29,964 - Reviews: 114 - Favs: 94 - Follows: 140 - Updated: 9/19/2017 - Published: 6/21/2017 - Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C. - Complete
A Recent Development by
ShutUpAndPull reviews
A story in response to the following prompt: S1 - Beckett has to attend a family gathering (wedding, reunion, etc.), something that takes place over a few days. Her distant family's always been bugging her about finding "Mr. Right" so she ends up taking Castle as her boyfriend - cute awkwardness, closeness, feelings ensue.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 20,056 - Reviews: 181 - Favs: 153 - Follows: 248 - Updated: 9/17/2017 - Published: 9/5/2017 - Rick C., Kate B., Martha R., Jim B. - Complete
If You Wait by
bravevulnerability reviews
'He isn't sure where she has gone, but it's obvious she wants to be alone. Or at least, without him. Until nearly a month into the summer when his phone chirps with a new message. From Kate Beckett.' Set during the summer after Beckett's shooting.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 31,864 - Reviews: 816 - Favs: 458 - Follows: 371 - Updated: 9/17/2017 - Published: 8/15/2017 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
To Claim His Prize by
Apollo888 reviews
Matthew Crawley, new Earl of Grantham, leads a lonely and bitter life at Downton Abbey. Lady Mary Crawley is married to Sir Richard Carlisle and miserable, with no way out. They both have accepted that they will never be together, but one night of risking something may change everything. A Mary and Matthew Series 2 AU where nothing is as it seems.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 17 - Words: 186,078 - Reviews: 283 - Favs: 119 - Follows: 102 - Updated: 9/16/2017 - Published: 7/10/2017 - [Mary C., Matthew C.] - Complete
Keep Calm and Carry On by
chezchuckles reviews
3 word prompt - kate drunk london — ANONYMOUS
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 40 - Words: 29,411 - Reviews: 786 - Favs: 209 - Follows: 269 - Updated: 9/14/2017 - Published: 8/1/2017 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Back to the Beginning by
skygirl55 reviews
Castle would be the first to admit that their deep friendship was unexpected and slightly peculiar given how different their lives were. Then again, perhaps that was why their bond was as strong as it was; those two descriptors perfectly illustrated the circumstances surrounding their initial meeting. Perhaps it was the path they were destined to walk. Caskett FFYG-AU
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 26,246 - Reviews: 323 - Favs: 159 - Follows: 212 - Updated: 9/12/2017 - Published: 8/19/2017 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Summer of Light by
Trinity Everett reviews
Two years after her mother's murder, Kate Beckett returns to a special place from her childhood to find light and keep her head above water, and ends up finding so much more. Pre-Series, Meeting AU. For the 2017 Castle Ficathon.
Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Family - Chapters: 5 - Words: 18,887 - Reviews: 212 - Favs: 204 - Follows: 187 - Updated: 9/12/2017 - Published: 9/3/2017 - Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C. - Complete
In From The Cold by
Lord of Kavaka reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 33,056 - Reviews: 418 - Favs: 218 - Follows: 307 - Updated: 9/4/2017 - Published: 8/24/2017 - [Rick C., Kate B.] - Complete
Fear of Falling by
skygirl55 reviews
Det Rick Rodgers was handsome, sexy, funny and unquestionably Kate Beckett's favorite among her coworkers. Their two year partnership led to her calling him a friend-more so, if he was interested, but that was the problem: he seemed to be interested in every available female-except her. Caskett AU. For Castle Ficathon 2017.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 33,827 - Reviews: 359 - Favs: 192 - Follows: 235 - Updated: 8/15/2017 - Published: 7/15/2017 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
What You Wanted by
jstar1382 reviews
"What may be broken to you is beautiful to me." 4x01 AU: Sometimes you don't have to runaway to find what was meant to be… *2016 Summer Ficathon*
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 11 - Words: 24,833 - Reviews: 544 - Favs: 270 - Follows: 527 - Updated: 8/15/2017 - Published: 5/22/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Hiraeth by
bravevulnerability reviews
"It's him," her colleague answers and it's the solemn tone of his voice, the grave quality of words that she's heard in only the most dire of circumstances, that confirms it for her before he has to say another word. "It's Castle. They found him. Alive." AU. An entry for the Castle Ficathon 2017.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 26 - Words: 85,353 - Reviews: 1876 - Favs: 516 - Follows: 402 - Updated: 8/9/2017 - Published: 6/12/2017 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The Other Side of Broken by
skygirl55 reviews
Busy single mom Kate Beckett doesn't have time for unnecessary distractions, particularly from a certain mystery writer she meets on the subway. Then again, he might just be the exact thing she's been searching for. Caskett AU. Trigger warnings inside.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 47,283 - Reviews: 824 - Favs: 315 - Follows: 309 - Updated: 7/1/2017 - Published: 5/13/2017 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
Mine Forever by
Offroadgirly reviews
Kate has a daughter named Kaylie. She and Rick meet similar to the way they meet on the show, though its AU after the first episode. What happens when Kaylie's father returns? Starts with Alexis 10 and Kaylie 5. Currently on Hiatus. I hope to come back to this one day, but life has gotten in the way.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 41 - Words: 56,888 - Reviews: 218 - Favs: 185 - Follows: 402 - Updated: 6/21/2017 - Published: 7/11/2014 - Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C., OC
Our Best Selves by
Trinity Everett reviews
They're both muddling through life. Her days are full of politics and paperwork. His are spent surfing the web in his underwear and buying gadgets to drive his mother crazy. Could a charity auction be what Captain Kate Beckett and novelist Richard Castle need to find their way together? Or will fumbles and stubbornness keep them apart? AU. A Castle 2015 Hiatus Ficathon story.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 27 - Words: 115,080 - Reviews: 1234 - Favs: 535 - Follows: 814 - Updated: 6/17/2017 - Published: 6/17/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Trading Heartbeats by
bravevulnerability reviews
"Detective Castle, this is Katherine Beckett, famous mystery novelist with 26 bestsellers to date, perhaps 27 soon if this all works out. And your shadow for the foreseeable future." AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 57,509 - Reviews: 1178 - Favs: 450 - Follows: 400 - Updated: 4/28/2017 - Published: 3/13/2017 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
What Makes You Stronger by
skygirl55 reviews
For Detective Kate Beckett, getting to know her barista, Rick, better may end up being more than she bargained for. Caskett AU. Trigger warnings inside.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 36,592 - Reviews: 427 - Favs: 208 - Follows: 202 - Updated: 4/27/2017 - Published: 3/26/2017 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
Can't Go Back Now by
Oliviet reviews
"She can't stop thinking about it. About him. The feel of his lips pressed against hers as his hands tangled in her hair. The feeling of him pressed against her, taking every ounce of her strength not to roll her hips into his." Season 3 AU where Castle and Beckett get together before she's shot and they spend the summer together at the cabin. Summer Ficathon 2016.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 10 - Words: 24,628 - Reviews: 352 - Favs: 249 - Follows: 559 - Updated: 4/20/2017 - Published: 5/21/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Bring Her Back by
WRTRD reviews
What happens in the ambulance, and the first few days in the hospital, after Beckett is shot at Montgomery's funeral. AU end of S3, beginning of S4. Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 21,794 - Reviews: 490 - Favs: 182 - Follows: 220 - Updated: 3/21/2017 - Published: 3/2/2017 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The Wedding Date by
Lord of Kavaka reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 21 - Words: 72,467 - Reviews: 833 - Favs: 345 - Follows: 597 - Updated: 2/13/2017 - Published: 5/29/2016 - [Kate B., Rick C.] W. Sorenson, Madison Q. - Complete
The Life We Built by
skygirl55 reviews
Kate Beckett never expected to find herself nineteen, pregnant, and motherless, but that was the hand life dealt her and she was dealing with it the best she could. She had finally decided to give her baby up for adoption when the baby's father showed up and complicated things. Richard Castle had a tendency to do that. (Caskett AU)
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 21 - Words: 81,294 - Reviews: 809 - Favs: 402 - Follows: 508 - Updated: 1/19/2017 - Published: 10/29/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
State of Grace by
bravevulnerability reviews
'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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 13 - Words: 36,400 - Reviews: 677 - Favs: 546 - Follows: 406 - Updated: 12/24/2016 - Published: 12/13/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Retrouvailles by
bravevulnerability reviews
'It's been over a year since he last saw her and after all this time, of all places, he's literally bumped into her in the middle of Paris.' A post 3x24, Knockout, AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 24 - Words: 51,212 - Reviews: 1300 - Favs: 409 - Follows: 482 - Updated: 11/25/2016 - Published: 10/3/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
With Intent by
Perspex13 reviews
"Why don't you flirt with me anymore?"
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 14 - Words: 46,645 - Reviews: 439 - Favs: 262 - Follows: 301 - Updated: 10/28/2016 - Published: 9/12/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
It's For You, Castle by
WRTRD reviews
Beckett is suddenly writing letters, and so is Castle. Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 25,102 - Reviews: 448 - Favs: 158 - Follows: 134 - Updated: 10/13/2016 - Published: 3/26/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Close Enough by
alliluna reviews
When Patrick dies on the Titanic, Mary is left as his widow, and Robert is left without an heir. He finds an heir in Matthew Crawley, who he pushes into a marriage with Sybil. There is a glaring problem in this arrangement; Sybil is in love with the chauffeur and Matthew is in love with Sybil's sister.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 22 - Words: 95,397 - Reviews: 292 - Favs: 115 - Follows: 126 - Updated: 10/8/2016 - Published: 12/19/2015 - [Mary C., Matthew C.] [Sybil C., T. Branson] - Complete
All the Things You Are by
WRTRD reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 49,251 - Reviews: 864 - Favs: 217 - Follows: 325 - Updated: 10/6/2016 - Published: 8/8/2016 - Rick C., Kate B., Martha R. - Complete
Sitting in a Tree, Backwards, Part I by
Bren Williams reviews
Ever wonder what might have happened if Beckett had dumped Josh & proposed to Castle out of nowhere? Ever wonder what Andrew Marlowe meant in the summer 2011 when he stated, "There are things in Beckett's life she's not ready to share with Castle..." This story has it all: romance, humor, angst, AND a twist.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 18 - Words: 37,301 - Reviews: 638 - Favs: 293 - Follows: 677 - Updated: 9/21/2016 - Published: 1/23/2011 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Love at the Start by
sassenachlove reviews
This series explores the story of Outlander, but with Jamie and Claire both being smitten from the beginning. I've streamlined the story to focus on how the relationship between Claire and Jamie blossomed and grew into the soul-deep, timeless bond we know and love.
Outlander - Rated: M - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 23 - Words: 44,000 - Reviews: 94 - Favs: 223 - Follows: 201 - Updated: 9/2/2016 - Published: 7/15/2016
A Light in the Dark by
skygirl55 reviews
Finding another living, breathing human being in the post-apocalyptic world was not just difficult, but impossible. Kate Beckett never expected to find anyone, let alone Richard Castle. After saving him from certain death, they form an alliance, which soon leads to the realization from both of them that they finally found a reason to keep living. Caskett AU/ZombieApocolypse
Castle - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 69,054 - Reviews: 474 - Favs: 187 - Follows: 223 - Updated: 8/31/2016 - Published: 7/9/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
One Quarter by
Perspex13 reviews
Pulling all the wires might have stopped the bomb, but life at the 12th still explodes. An AU story set immediately following Countdown. #CastleFicathon Summer 2016.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 19 - Words: 158,511 - Reviews: 655 - Favs: 309 - Follows: 362 - Updated: 8/22/2016 - Published: 5/21/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Ohana by
NotYetLostFaith reviews
"Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind, or forgotten" Three years after the events of Secrets, Kate and Rick are engaged and trying their best to raise their family. But it's never that simple. Life has thrown them a curveball, and is about to throw another. Between them, they have to make sure that no one gets left behind.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 26 - Words: 30,644 - Reviews: 241 - Favs: 114 - Follows: 281 - Updated: 8/15/2016 - Published: 10/30/2013 - [Kate B., Rick C.]
Text and Subtext by
WRTRD reviews
A heavily medicated Beckett, recovering from her shooting at her father's cabin, starts texting. Set in the summer after 3x24 "Knockout." Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 27 - Words: 63,304 - Reviews: 1366 - Favs: 337 - Follows: 479 - Updated: 8/3/2016 - Published: 5/19/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The One That Got Away by
alwayswritewithcoffee reviews
When a bridesmaid is killed hours before a wedding, Ryan and Esposito are called to solve the case. Serving as their shadow, Rick Castle runs headlong into his past; ex-girlfriend and current bride, Kate Beckett. An AU re-telling of 2x12 'A Rose For Everafter'. [An eight-part prompt from the Castle fanfics prompt blog on Tumblr.]
Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 45,657 - Reviews: 226 - Favs: 209 - Follows: 294 - Updated: 7/31/2016 - Published: 7/1/2016 - Rick C., Kate B., W. Sorenson - Complete
The Heart of the Matter by
LindaInDC reviews
The road to love was never easy, especially for Kate Beckett and Richard Castle. Now, a completely unexpected development occurs. Will this give them the push they need, or end things once and for all, before they even have a chance to begin? Set mid/late S4.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 14 - Words: 43,906 - Reviews: 126 - Favs: 102 - Follows: 173 - Updated: 7/24/2016 - Published: 9/13/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Gold in the Summertime by
JennaBennett reviews
Season 2 AU. We all remember the Season 2 finale. What if Beckett had ignored Gina showing up, bitten the bullet and said what she had intended to say? Castle, Gina and Beckett at the Hamptons. What could possibly go wrong? More to the point, what could possibly go right?
Castle - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 44,658 - Reviews: 273 - Favs: 160 - Follows: 347 - Updated: 7/8/2016 - Published: 1/15/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Seasons Change by
skygirl55 reviews
When Johanna Beckett wins a contest to meet her favorite writer, Richard Castle, she's thrilled. Oppositely, her daughter simply doesn't see the appeal. One simple meet becomes the catalyst for a series of events none of them could have foreseen. Caskett AU. Castle Summer 2016 Ficathon Entry.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 40,109 - Reviews: 434 - Favs: 297 - Follows: 379 - Updated: 7/7/2016 - Published: 5/28/2016 - Rick C., Kate B., Johanna B. - Complete
It's Best If We Both Stay by
ipreferwestside reviews
It feels like they might be crossing that line they've been toeing for years. That line between friends and something more. An early relationship AU. COMPLETE
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 37,373 - Reviews: 236 - Favs: 173 - Follows: 411 - Updated: 6/30/2016 - Published: 11/1/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Propinquity by
ipreferwestside reviews
Castle is the Black Pawn wild child in danger of losing his contract. Beckett is the no-nonsense PR consultant hired to improve his image. Entry for the 2015 Castle Winter Hiatus Ficathon.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 34,919 - Reviews: 375 - Favs: 236 - Follows: 354 - Updated: 6/25/2016 - Published: 12/20/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Unwritten by
caffinate-me reviews
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 - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 30 - Words: 72,822 - Reviews: 1760 - Favs: 933 - Follows: 711 - Updated: 6/18/2016 - Published: 7/10/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Take the Stairs by
Trinity Everett reviews
Castle and Beckett spent one night together and over a year apart. Now they were neighbors and they had a second chance for something extraordinary. Pre-Series AU, Meeting AU. Caskett. A prompt response written for CastleFanficMonday and continued for the 2015 Castle Hiatus Ficathon.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 105,568 - Reviews: 1138 - Favs: 696 - Follows: 869 - Updated: 6/11/2016 - Published: 5/25/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Hold On Forever by
skygirl55 reviews
Rick Castle is intrigued by his Physics lab partner; Kate Beckett is annoyed by hers. An unforeseen even brings these two partners together in a way neither expected, and it might just lead to much more. College AU. (Note: Deals with subjects that may be triggering for some readers.)
Castle - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 19 - Words: 57,620 - Reviews: 486 - Favs: 259 - Follows: 291 - Updated: 5/26/2016 - Published: 3/28/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Family Practice by
jstar1382 reviews
Sequel to Medical Attention: Balancing life in a blended family can be hard enough, but when a pipe dream becomes a reality, can they survive with all pieces intact? (Beautiful cover art courtesy of Nadia) *2015 Castle Summer Ficathon*
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 10 - Words: 28,985 - Reviews: 545 - Favs: 273 - Follows: 471 - Updated: 5/16/2016 - Published: 6/13/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Prana by
whatifellinlovewith reviews
AU: "It still catches him off guard, the wave of curiosity like a weight lifted off his shoulders, the wave of inspiration so very sweet, a taste of something he hasn't had in forever. Kate Beckett. She's going to be a tough nut to crack." Castle and Beckett meet in yoga class. Entry for the winter ficathon 2015.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 23 - Words: 50,108 - Reviews: 727 - Favs: 270 - Follows: 456 - Updated: 5/15/2016 - Published: 12/22/2015 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
Fear of Rejection by
Liv Wilder reviews
Post-ep for 3x13 "Knockdown."
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 16 - Words: 40,322 - Reviews: 1343 - Favs: 368 - Follows: 493 - Updated: 5/14/2016 - Published: 4/14/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The Coffee Sleeve by
skygirl55 reviews
In a moment of darkness, Richard Castle receives an interesting-and life-changing-message from a fan. Set after an AU ending to 3x24
Castle - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 4 - Words: 11,236 - Reviews: 185 - Favs: 177 - Follows: 214 - Updated: 5/12/2016 - Published: 5/1/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Her Own Worst Enemy by
Perspex13 reviews
She was so focused on keeping him safe that she didn't consider what might happen while she was away, didn't consider the one person who could call her on her behavior and maybe even lure him away.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 10 - Words: 58,400 - Reviews: 304 - Favs: 107 - Follows: 148 - Updated: 5/8/2016 - Published: 11/10/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Bated Breath by
Lydian Stone reviews
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.**
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 64 - Words: 156,368 - Reviews: 1411 - Favs: 809 - Follows: 532 - Updated: 5/1/2016 - Published: 3/24/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Don't Let Go by
LiseCate reviews
Kate's been in a coma for 2 years. When she awakens, she learns that Castle let her go. He's moved on for the sake of his sanity. Can she forgive him for abandoning her? Will Castle risk his heart again to be with Kate? Love always finds a way. Or so they say!
Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 35,492 - Reviews: 215 - Favs: 172 - Follows: 379 - Updated: 4/7/2016 - Published: 4/2/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
As We Know It by
bravevulnerability reviews
At the end of the world, they find each other. Apocalyptic AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 20,721 - Reviews: 232 - Favs: 166 - Follows: 209 - Updated: 4/6/2016 - Published: 3/20/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
I'm Pertinacious, Beckett by
WRTRD reviews
Kate Beckett is an extraordinary woman, so Rick Castle is going to woo her in an out-of-the ordinary way. Set in season 4, beginning immediately after 4x10, "Cuffed." Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 13,379 - Reviews: 239 - Favs: 142 - Follows: 197 - Updated: 3/10/2016 - Published: 2/27/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Perfectly Shattered by
mrnaylor930 reviews
3x24 post-ep. AU. The gunshot damages her spine and leaves Beckett paralyzed."This is going to break her, but losing you, that would shatter her."
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 24 - Words: 48,984 - Reviews: 351 - Favs: 212 - Follows: 426 - Updated: 3/10/2016 - Published: 3/19/2015 - Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C., Martha R. - Complete
Oxymoron by
whatifellinlovewith reviews
AU: Castle is the fun English teacher. Beckett is the strict English teacher. All their students ship them together. (And they may ship themselves together, too). Castle Ficathon 2015 Entry.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 23 - Words: 100,652 - Reviews: 886 - Favs: 444 - Follows: 626 - Updated: 3/5/2016 - Published: 7/11/2015 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
Hello by
bravevulnerability reviews
'The glimpse of her face, her smile illuminating his screen, causes his chest to burn, consumed by fire that chars his heart. He loves her, but it's not enough. It's too much. And he can't take anymore.' An alternate end to season 4 that changes everything.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 28,999 - Reviews: 613 - Favs: 416 - Follows: 477 - Updated: 3/2/2016 - Published: 2/1/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Turning Tables by
Jules Beckett reviews
He got shot for her. He almost died for her. Almost. Set post-knockout. After taking the sniper's bullet for Kate, Rick is in the hospital in a coma, leaving Kate in the real world, forced to deal with the repercussions. Then, when he wakes up with amnesia, believing he's still married to Gina and with no recollection of Kate...well you have to read to find out. (AU)
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 26 - Words: 42,975 - Reviews: 259 - Favs: 211 - Follows: 458 - Updated: 2/21/2016 - Published: 9/15/2013 - Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C. - Complete
Provide support and comfort (Post-ep for 08x09) by
leuska reviews
It's after midnight when she tiredly slips the door shut behind her back. She takes a moment to rest her back against the familiar press of wood and metal. Exhaustion seeps from under her skin, out through her pores and into the dark quietness surrounding her. (Insert/post-ep for 8x09 Tone Death)
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,047 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 68 - Follows: 41 - Published: 2/11/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Speak Now by
skygirl55 reviews
Richard Castle has it all: fame, fortune, and Kate Beckett, the best friend anyone could ask for. Yet, when they're separated by her job abroad, Castle realizes he wants to turn their friendship into more. Before he can tell her, she returns...with her fiance. He's determined to stop the wedding, but will he be able before they say 'I do' (AU based on the movie Made of Honor)
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 16 - Words: 45,257 - Reviews: 444 - Favs: 161 - Follows: 246 - Updated: 2/10/2016 - Published: 1/9/2016 - Complete
For Your Benefit by
jstar1382 reviews
"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*
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 12 - Words: 32,277 - Reviews: 873 - Favs: 287 - Follows: 473 - Updated: 2/6/2016 - Published: 11/30/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Connecting The Dots by
acertainzest reviews
Two strangers meet in a bar and spend a single night together, never to meet again. Can it really be that simple? Of course not.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 3 - Words: 12,356 - Reviews: 159 - Favs: 251 - Follows: 157 - Updated: 2/4/2016 - Published: 2/2/2016 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The Life of Sound by
acertainzest reviews
AU: Violinist Kate Beckett is both nervous and excited that superstar composer Rick Castle is guest-conducting the New York Symphony's holiday concert. But when a murder takes place in Symphony Hall, Kate and Castle find themselves collaborating on more than just music. Entry for the 2015/2016 winter hiatus ficathon.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 24 - Words: 84,846 - Reviews: 601 - Favs: 208 - Follows: 210 - Updated: 2/1/2016 - Published: 11/30/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
State of the Union by
caffinate-me reviews
When Special Agent Kate Beckett is offered an interview for a Secret Service position at the White House she didn't know what to expect, but even less than the position as personal protection for the first daughter, she never expected him. President/SSA AU. COMPLETE.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 51,749 - Reviews: 1736 - Favs: 821 - Follows: 970 - Updated: 1/24/2016 - Published: 3/9/2015 - Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C. - Complete
Rebirth by
whatifellinlovewith reviews
She broke something wonderful, tore it to shreds. She left him, and now she needs to come home. She needs to fix this, for him, for them. All of them. A post 8x02 story.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 17 - Words: 29,789 - Reviews: 700 - Favs: 295 - Follows: 500 - Updated: 1/21/2016 - Published: 10/20/2015 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
To Breathe Again by
whatifellinlovewith reviews
"It's been a month. A month of grueling training, of learning the rules and regulations and pushing herself to the limits. A month of proving herself and then coming home to…this. To nothing." Season 6 AU.
Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,268 - Reviews: 46 - Favs: 76 - Follows: 36 - Published: 1/18/2016 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
Peace & Joy by
skygirl55 reviews
The lives of Kate and Jim Beckett are turned on end when a mysterious stranger arrives in town and joins them for the Christmas season. Though they don't know it, the appearance of Rick Rodgers is far from coincidental, and might just change all three lives forever. Entry in the Castle Winter Hiatus Ficathon 2015-2016
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 48,835 - Reviews: 535 - Favs: 250 - Follows: 252 - Updated: 1/1/2016 - Published: 11/28/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Wintersong by
chezchuckles reviews
An advent style story for the holiday season. Current with season eight, contains spoilers. For the soundtrack, visit my utube channel under chezchuckles. Thank you all for another blessing of a year.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 26 - Words: 60,431 - Reviews: 788 - Favs: 106 - Follows: 186 - Updated: 12/31/2015 - Published: 12/1/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Find Our Way Home by
bravevulnerability reviews
"No matter what you do, no matter the obstacles that arise or the mistakes either of us make, I'll never be able to give up on us." After nearly two years apart, Castle and Beckett attempt to find their way back home in time for the holiday season. A season 8 AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 16 - Words: 52,722 - Reviews: 723 - Favs: 295 - Follows: 309 - Updated: 12/24/2015 - Published: 12/10/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Living Out in the Snow by
seilleanmor reviews
Castle and Beckett's first New Year as a married couple, spent at her father's cabin. A sequel to Living is Easy, although it's not truly necessary to have read that story. A chapter posted every day for advent.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 24 - Words: 102,556 - Reviews: 575 - Favs: 163 - Follows: 214 - Updated: 12/24/2015 - Published: 12/1/2015 - Complete
Melodies, Murders, and Mysteries by
XX00Meg00XX reviews
"Diving head first into her mother's murder has left little room for romance. She's turned down any offer of being set up, in favor of protecting her walled off heart. Giving her favorite author her number was a decision that fate seemed to make for her, forcing her to go along with the plan whether she wanted to or not." An AU Caskett meeting. #CastleFanficMonday
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 41,417 - Reviews: 388 - Favs: 176 - Follows: 342 - Updated: 12/15/2015 - Published: 1/22/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Love, Unleashed by
WRTRD reviews
Rick Castle has finally found the way to win Kate Beckett's heart. He's sure of it. Set shortly after 4x13, "An Embarrassment of Bitches." Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 12,976 - Reviews: 216 - Favs: 108 - Follows: 192 - Updated: 12/8/2015 - Published: 11/30/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Remember the Night by
skygirl55 reviews
Seeing Richard Castle for the first time in a decade? Yeah, she could totally handle that...right? (Rick & Kate met in college AU)
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 28,978 - Reviews: 343 - Favs: 261 - Follows: 425 - Updated: 12/3/2015 - Published: 10/24/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
A Girl You Knew by
La Donna Ingenua reviews
AU Matthew marries a very much alive Lavinia, and the show that flopped keeps flopping and the dance they danced keeps playing in their heads. Mary realizes she is not the only girl in the world, but a girl he once knew and decides to do the unexpected. While Mary comes back to life, Matthew realizes what he's given up. It's not what you think...or could it be? As of Chap 31, M.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 44 - Words: 116,573 - Reviews: 1606 - Favs: 246 - Follows: 348 - Updated: 12/1/2015 - Published: 8/20/2012 - Matthew C., Mary C.
untethered by
faithsette reviews
"It's a joke. It's a joke, but she's mid-bite when she hears it and her hand stills, lowering the pizza away from her mouth." Three word prompt. Trigger warning: non-graphic mentions of an eating disorder.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,930 - Reviews: 36 - Favs: 60 - Follows: 15 - Published: 11/28/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Behind the Curtain by
acertainzest reviews
AU: Still in mourning a year after her mother's murder, 20-year-old Kate Beckett tries to drown her sorrows in a hot encounter with a ruggedly handsome stranger. She figures she'll never see him again... (NOW COMPLETE!)
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 23 - Words: 63,732 - Reviews: 282 - Favs: 306 - Follows: 255 - Updated: 11/18/2015 - Published: 10/29/2015 - Rick C., Kate B., Jim B. - Complete
Time In by
bravevulnerability reviews
'The second he kisses her, she already knows her chances of leaving the loft anytime soon are doomed. ' An insert for the bedroom scene of 8x07, 'The Last Seduction'.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,308 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 145 - Follows: 50 - Published: 11/17/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The Nightcaller by
madreag reviews
This is an AU story. Kate Beckett-Sorenson is a detective, Richard Caste a famous writer. A chance encounter brings them together for one night, but is there more for them? Can love transcend space and time? Is life the search for the one and is there really just one for each person?
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 22 - Words: 96,909 - Reviews: 285 - Favs: 148 - Follows: 230 - Updated: 10/27/2015 - Published: 5/25/2015 - Rick C., Kate B., W. Sorenson, Alexis C. - Complete
In the Course of Human Events by
BerkieLynn reviews
"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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 58,058 - Reviews: 482 - Favs: 378 - Follows: 451 - Updated: 10/21/2015 - Published: 7/13/2015 - Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C. - Complete
While You Were Sleeping by
skygirl55 reviews
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)
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 25 - Words: 48,748 - Reviews: 498 - Favs: 194 - Follows: 300 - Updated: 10/21/2015 - Published: 7/25/2015 - Complete
Repentance by
Gingham reviews
Six months after leaving for England, Phryne returns, determined to ignore the man who never came after her. But on her arrival she finds a very different Melbourne, one rocked by abduction, murder and a failed police investigation. Determined to find out the truth, Phryne embarks on her biggest challenge yet: bringing Jack Robinson back from the abyss. Set after 3x08
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 25 - Words: 56,201 - Reviews: 150 - Favs: 109 - Follows: 44 - Updated: 10/18/2015 - Published: 9/27/2015 - Phryne F., Jack R. - Complete
If These Wings Could Fly by
prosemeds reviews
Always AU. Not much has changed in a year from the shooting. He still loves her. She's still looking the other way. Only now there's a lie and there's a secret. No cemetery. No gunshot. Just a soul lost. Pinned. Waiting. Not much has changed a year from when she almost died - but how the tables turn.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 9 - Words: 28,246 - Reviews: 146 - Favs: 77 - Follows: 188 - Updated: 10/16/2015 - Published: 9/13/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Say Anything by
bravevulnerability reviews
'No matter what she chooses, she'll lose either way, but she still chooses him.' With a new serial killer on the loose, the team must race against the clock to bring him down. But circumstances of the case threaten to tear Castle and Beckett apart. A co-authored story by bravevulnerability and Oliviet.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 20,730 - Reviews: 387 - Favs: 185 - Follows: 314 - Updated: 10/8/2015 - Published: 9/6/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Timepiece by
Garrae reviews
Castle's had a few watches, down the last few years. Beckett has one watch. It has, according to her, been hers for the last five years. He's never seen her wear another. And now it's in pieces in her wrecked apartment.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 66,060 - Reviews: 797 - Favs: 220 - Follows: 242 - Updated: 10/6/2015 - Published: 9/17/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Knowing You by
Lord of Kavaka reviews
"Am… am I dead?" / "No… no. You're quite alive, Mr. Castle. A complete idiot, but an alive idiot." / Once famous author Richard Castle's luck was about to change when he woke up in the hospital to discover the beautiful Captain Kate Beckett by his bedside, almost eager to get to know him. a "The Time Of Our Lives" story; set in the AUverse.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 10 - Words: 14,520 - Reviews: 153 - Favs: 148 - Follows: 233 - Updated: 10/4/2015 - Published: 4/6/2015 - [Rick C., Kate B.] Alexis C., Martha R. - Complete
Feels Like Home by
bingblot reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 30 - Words: 178,545 - Reviews: 756 - Favs: 537 - Follows: 613 - Updated: 9/19/2015 - Published: 4/27/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Arcadia by
seilleanmor reviews
Castle and Beckett go undercover at a gated community, to investigate a string of mysterious deaths. Set Christmastime of season four, after Cuffed.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 15 - Words: 79,106 - Reviews: 921 - Favs: 445 - Follows: 546 - Updated: 9/19/2015 - Published: 8/18/2015 - Complete
The Mating Game by
Oliviet reviews
Castle and Beckett both join the same dating website after incessant encouragement from their family and friends and start talking to each other without knowing it due to the anonymity of their profiles. Loosely based on "You've Got Mail." My entry for the Rom Com Fic Challenge.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 12 - Words: 27,082 - Reviews: 497 - Favs: 343 - Follows: 595 - Updated: 9/13/2015 - Published: 6/6/2015 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Path to Paradise by
chezchuckles reviews
A sequel to A Season in Hell. Castle is recovering from a gunshot wound intended for Beckett during Montgomery's funeral.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 15,866 - Reviews: 381 - Favs: 184 - Follows: 271 - Updated: 9/9/2015 - Published: 8/8/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Her Battle by
coldcoffeestains reviews
"She's Kate Beckett and it's midnight and she's falling apart on his doorstep." An AU set two months after Season 3. COMPLETE.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 37,300 - Reviews: 359 - Favs: 316 - Follows: 558 - Updated: 9/9/2015 - Published: 10/28/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Maelstrom by
IOwnABoat reviews
"You didn't come all this way, in the rain...you didn't almost DIE to be put off by one unanswered call." Set during that special night between "Always" and "After the Storm".
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 12,053 - Reviews: 51 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 57 - Updated: 8/17/2015 - Published: 8/14/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Blank Check by
Ashton09 reviews
Richard Castle attended public school for one semester in fourth grade, where he sat across from Kate Beckett. When the two meet again years later, have things changed that much between them? And how will they react to each other as adults? AU
Castle - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 33,732 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 85 - Follows: 148 - Updated: 7/27/2015 - Published: 6/2/2015 - [Rick C., Kate B.] - Complete
may flowers by
closingdoors reviews
AU. Castle and Beckett meet during the bank robbery in Cops And Robbers. After the events of Montgomery's shooting, her own, and breaking up with Josh, will Beckett still learn to let Castle in? COMPLETE.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 13 - Words: 43,420 - Reviews: 410 - Favs: 403 - Follows: 659 - Updated: 7/27/2015 - Published: 9/19/2014 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Castle & Beckett: Homicide by
skygirl55 reviews
Det. Kate Beckett isn't so sure about her new partner, Det. Richard Castle. He's irritating and doesn't always play by her rules...he also just might be the one person she never knew she needed. AU set circa Season 1.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 28 - Words: 87,716 - Reviews: 594 - Favs: 356 - Follows: 414 - Updated: 7/13/2015 - Published: 4/4/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Living is Easy by
seilleanmor reviews
Castle Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry. Castle's first time at the Becketts' cabin, summer after season four.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 20 - Words: 106,855 - Reviews: 683 - Favs: 293 - Follows: 361 - Updated: 7/2/2015 - Published: 5/19/2015 - Complete
A Season in Hell by
chezchuckles reviews
"My heart has known the coup de grace. Ah! I did not foresee it." -'A Season in Hell,' Arthur Rimbaud. Prompt from Panda09: where Castle takes the bullet for Kate at the end of season three
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 15 - Words: 23,659 - Reviews: 717 - Favs: 307 - Follows: 444 - Updated: 6/23/2015 - Published: 5/7/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Pulse by
whatifellinlovewith reviews
"She's wheeled into his room the day after Mr. Johnson dies, seemingly asleep, perfectly silent. The only thing he knows about her by the end of the day is that her condition isn't good." Sharing a room, waiting for a heart transplant, Richard Castle gets to know the quiet, dying Kate Beckett. AU. Three-shot.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 10,499 - Reviews: 156 - Favs: 260 - Follows: 202 - Updated: 6/22/2015 - Published: 6/16/2015 - [Rick C., Kate B.] - Complete
Elastic Heart by
bravevulnerability reviews
'Just another job, that's all Richard Castle would ever be. Maybe if she repeated it enough, she would actually believe it.' Based on a gifset by veraflynns on tumblr.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 21 - Words: 48,229 - Reviews: 954 - Favs: 472 - Follows: 533 - Updated: 5/27/2015 - Published: 3/18/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Medical Attention by
jstar1382 reviews
S1 AU Based on a tumblr prompt from anon: Castle's a doctor, a friend of Lanie's. AU Caskett meeting at Lanie's birthday. *Castle Winter Hiatus 2014 Ficathon Entry* Cover art by the awesome (ScribbleAStory)
Castle - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 59,178 - Reviews: 1364 - Favs: 623 - Follows: 793 - Updated: 5/26/2015 - Published: 12/14/2014 - Rick C., Kate B., Lanie P. - Complete
One Moment More by
Oliviet reviews
"She groans as her eyes adjust to the lighting around her, or rather lack thereof. It's pitch black aside from a single beam of light shining from her right. A flashlight she quickly realizes. She turns her head toward the direction of the beam, drawing in a sharp breath at what it illuminates." Based on the Bones episode, Aliens in a Spaceship.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 8,179 - Reviews: 81 - Favs: 93 - Follows: 141 - Updated: 5/25/2015 - Published: 5/13/2015 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Convalescence by
Sanctuaria reviews
"I'm like a broken mirror, Castle. I look into it and see parts of me are missing, but I don't know how to get them back. I don't know how to find them again." What if Beckett hadn't disappeared for 3 months after being shot and let Castle take care of her? With tensions running so high, will their love blossom or will secrets tear them apart forever? AU from 3x24. Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 51 - Words: 148,300 - Reviews: 884 - Favs: 375 - Follows: 769 - Updated: 5/3/2015 - Published: 2/25/2014 - [Rick C., Kate B.] - Complete
exegi monumentum aere perennius by
seilleanmor reviews
Based on a prompt from the castlefanficprompts blog: "Beckett accidentally texts Castle "I love you" thinking she was sending that to her dad." For the wonderful lousiemcdoogle.
Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,480 - Reviews: 92 - Favs: 145 - Follows: 73 - Published: 5/1/2015 - Complete
Misconception by
chezchuckles reviews
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).
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 34 - Words: 44,241 - Reviews: 1540 - Favs: 580 - Follows: 697 - Updated: 4/25/2015 - Published: 4/4/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Flashbacks and Echoes by
Oliviet reviews
"But the longer she stares at him, the more she realizes that she knows him, that she dated him in high school, and that this is the man who took her virginity." Inspired by this tumblr prompt: childhood sweethearts who moved away and then into the same apartment block by chance AU
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 20 - Words: 39,208 - Reviews: 536 - Favs: 556 - Follows: 687 - Updated: 4/25/2015 - Published: 11/25/2014 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
run the risk by
bravevulnerability reviews
Castle escapes to Vegas for the weekend to "clear his head". Beckett ends up on the first flight out to sin city to change his mind. Set immediately before 4x20, The Limey. Three shot.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,318 - Reviews: 157 - Favs: 255 - Follows: 250 - Updated: 4/12/2015 - Published: 4/6/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Everything by
ColieMacKenzie reviews
Life happens in every small moment. A story about really nothing at all, for Castle Fluff Friday.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,083 - Reviews: 64 - Favs: 82 - Follows: 24 - Published: 4/10/2015 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Out of the Blue by
Trinity Everett reviews
Kate arrives at the loft for an impromptu visit and she comes bearing news. A Season 6 AU that picks up after the beginning of 6x01, Valkyrie.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 15 - Words: 54,885 - Reviews: 477 - Favs: 392 - Follows: 512 - Updated: 3/28/2015 - Published: 11/17/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Ulumbarra by
Idolatrous reviews
Phryne is receiving death threats and Jack does what it takes to keep her safe.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 69,121 - Reviews: 246 - Favs: 150 - Follows: 88 - Updated: 3/21/2015 - Published: 10/10/2014 - Phryne F., Jack R. - Complete
The Breach by
bravevulnerability reviews
'It was never supposed to go this far; he was never supposed to become more than a kind man bringing a recovering gunshot victim her mail, was never supposed to become more.' AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,060 - Reviews: 62 - Favs: 202 - Follows: 62 - Published: 3/2/2015 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Lost Dreams by
kbymyside reviews
What happens when Kate and Rick meet in front of their children's school? AU
Castle - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 40 - Words: 144,215 - Reviews: 592 - Favs: 560 - Follows: 754 - Updated: 2/28/2015 - Published: 5/1/2014 - Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C. - Complete
The Closing of the Year by
RedGrayBall reviews
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".
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Supernatural - Chapters: 34 - Words: 68,334 - Reviews: 908 - Favs: 297 - Follows: 344 - Updated: 2/28/2015 - Published: 12/21/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Kenopsia by
seilleanmor reviews
Just playing with Cops & Robbers. What happens if Kate admits to needing Rick, and he leaves the bank to be with her?
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 17,380 - Reviews: 172 - Favs: 196 - Follows: 308 - Updated: 2/17/2015 - Published: 9/15/2014 - Complete
Baby Steps by
caffinate-me reviews
AU. Based on prompt from Tumblr- Castle is Beckett's physical therapist. When he had read "stabbed in the back", he had imagined a punk of a kid who had gotten on the wrong side of the law, not a gorgeous young woman from a well off family sporting a Stanford sweatshirt. A story in three parts.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,377 - Reviews: 177 - Favs: 256 - Follows: 275 - Updated: 2/12/2015 - Published: 2/1/2015 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Make It Out To Kate by
Liv Wilder reviews
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 - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 38,749 - Reviews: 769 - Favs: 398 - Follows: 504 - Updated: 1/16/2015 - Published: 11/30/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The More Things Change by
jstar1382 reviews
…the more they stay the same. *Season 2- AU Caskett story* Kate Beckett is bored with life, but when a serial killer starts dedicating murders to her- someone enters the scene to aid with the investigation and her life may never be the same.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 21 - Words: 73,935 - Reviews: 478 - Favs: 200 - Follows: 276 - Updated: 1/12/2015 - Published: 9/28/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Truth or Dare by
skygirl55 reviews
Richard Castle has been set up to take the fall for a murder he did not commit. (Prompt: What if Probable Cause took place in S4, before Castle & Beckett were together?) Canon through mid-S4.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 41,843 - Reviews: 235 - Favs: 171 - Follows: 275 - Updated: 1/8/2015 - Published: 11/29/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Remember Tonight by
Freewheeler reviews
After nearly losing him in the explosion at the New Amsterdam Bank and Trust, she thinks she knows what she wants. How many days for a wall to come down? ** M-RATED ** Entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon. ** Goes AU from Cops and Robbers ** This story was Winner, Favorite M-rated WIP in the Castle Fanfiction Writers' Guild Awards, 2014! *squeeeee*! COVER ART BY HONEYANDVODKA
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 16 - Words: 36,775 - Reviews: 512 - Favs: 288 - Follows: 749 - Updated: 1/4/2015 - Published: 5/22/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
When I Was Drowning by
Trinity Everett reviews
A chance meeting between two people has the potential to change their lives forever. A Caskett Meeting AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 17,657 - Reviews: 139 - Favs: 288 - Follows: 199 - Updated: 12/24/2014 - Published: 12/21/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Believing Is Seeing by
bravevulnerability reviews
"Seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing." An AU story for Christmas.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 24,352 - Reviews: 662 - Favs: 577 - Follows: 415 - Updated: 12/24/2014 - Published: 12/15/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Preferred Stock by
Chickwriter reviews
The twenty-first century descendants of the Crawleys, now without titles, but ruling the new elites with far more power and wealth than Mary and Matthew could ever have imagined. Consider it the AU S55.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 36 - Words: 131,257 - Reviews: 1114 - Favs: 388 - Follows: 382 - Updated: 12/23/2014 - Published: 2/8/2012 - Matthew C., Mary C. - Complete
Apologize by
evitascarlett reviews
As Kate finds herself getting back on solid ground in her relationship with Castle, her world gets turned upside down by an unexpected visitor. As emotions run high and danger lurks will she and Castle be able to stand together and become stronger or will their secrets and lies eventually tear them apart? AU Set after 4x22 Undead Again. Cover Art by LordofKavaka. Now edited 2/2022.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 42 - Words: 659,765 - Reviews: 2132 - Favs: 1,116 - Follows: 1,197 - Updated: 12/22/2014 - Published: 11/3/2012 - Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B. - Complete
Thaw by
RedGrayBall reviews
Beckett is distraught when Castle seems to have finally given up hope on them ever being more than just partners, and he begins to pull away from her, prompting her to face up to her own feelings.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 27 - Words: 51,258 - Reviews: 1070 - Favs: 439 - Follows: 839 - Updated: 12/21/2014 - Published: 10/23/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Finding North by
XX00Meg00XX reviews
"For years since her mother passed away she'd been trying to find her way, her north star. She needs to find her place, her home. She's had to let go of too many things in her life, and her heart can't take much more." An AU take on what could have happened after the fight scene in "Watershed". (5X24)
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 31,723 - Reviews: 288 - Favs: 143 - Follows: 230 - Updated: 12/8/2014 - Published: 10/22/2014 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Handle With Care by
bravevulnerability reviews
A single chance meeting can change everything. AU. Cover art by ournorthstars.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 31 - Words: 69,091 - Reviews: 1365 - Favs: 865 - Follows: 880 - Updated: 12/6/2014 - Published: 8/27/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Private Eyes by
Lord of Kavaka reviews
Everyday was the same. Get up, work, and then go to bed. Kate Beckett was bored. She needed a change in her routine. So, after some nagging from her best friend, she allowed herself to be set up on a blind date… and that's when she met Rick Castle. AU. Spy Castle. Entry for 2014 Castle Ficathon.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 22 - Words: 99,843 - Reviews: 475 - Favs: 309 - Follows: 381 - Updated: 11/27/2014 - Published: 5/27/2014 - [Kate B., Rick C.] Sophia T. - Complete
The Magnitude of These Small Hours by
A Beauty to the Rhythm reviews
"The moment hits them both squarely on the chest. Images from the last hour flicker between them; hot, sweet memories they know will never completely fade, no matter where this takes them." Every second of the wondrous, magnificent things that happened between "Beckett, what do you want?" and "Made you a coffee." Post-Always. Now complete.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 18,992 - Reviews: 199 - Favs: 292 - Follows: 237 - Updated: 11/13/2014 - Published: 11/3/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Healing Hearts (Sequel) by
Caskettastic reviews
Castle and Kate are faced with a tragic obstacle in building their family. How do they cope? read on to find out. The story maybe a little too dark in the beginning, but I promise a happy ending for the family :)
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 42 - Words: 64,149 - Reviews: 187 - Favs: 71 - Follows: 140 - Updated: 11/3/2014 - Published: 4/24/2014 - Rick C., Kate B.
No Place I'd Rather Be by
skygirl55 reviews
When Richard Castle learns his publisher hired a writing consultant to help him complete his latest novel he's insulted-until he meets her. Dr. Kate Beckett was merely looking for a summer job between semesters, but could three weeks with the famous writer might be more than she bargained for? Caskett AU.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 23 - Words: 60,737 - Reviews: 610 - Favs: 358 - Follows: 400 - Updated: 10/18/2014 - Published: 8/23/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Unwritten: The Rain On Your Skin by
caffinate-me reviews
A follow-up "Unwritten" companion. AU. They had both made their peace with the possibility that this all one day could end, even though both prayed every night before they closed their eyes for one day more in paradise.
Castle - Rated: K - English - Family/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,593 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 62 - Follows: 41 - Published: 10/3/2014 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Castling by
muppet47 reviews
"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"
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 53,560 - Reviews: 992 - Favs: 442 - Follows: 719 - Updated: 9/30/2014 - Published: 6/25/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Seeking Clarity by
Trinity Everett reviews
What would've happened if Kate had called Castle before going back to work in Rise? A season 4 AU. An extremely late 2014 Summer Hiatus Ficathon entry.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 66,262 - Reviews: 271 - Favs: 319 - Follows: 316 - Updated: 9/30/2014 - Published: 9/14/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
What We Are Willing to Give by
A Beauty to the Rhythm reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 21 - Words: 67,744 - Reviews: 505 - Favs: 163 - Follows: 279 - Updated: 9/22/2014 - Published: 6/9/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Heart of a Diamond by
purplangel reviews
AU. Rick's completed the Storm series and is looking for a female muse for inspiration. He hears about the stunning, illustrious Diamond through an exclusive men's club and decides he has to meet the high-end escort for himself. He's amazed by her hidden depths and floored by the realization that he just might not be man enough to handle her. (Romance/Angst)
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 24 - Words: 61,786 - Reviews: 1013 - Favs: 275 - Follows: 355 - Updated: 9/11/2014 - Published: 4/25/2014 - Rick C., Kate B., Javier E., Kevin R. - Complete
What's love got to do with it? by
Garrae reviews
A day spent in his company gives her a bad headache and an almost overwhelming desire to hit him. Or shoot him. But under it all she can feel the current tugging at her. Because he's sexy in the bad-boy way that's always turned her on. Season 1. In the beginning, Marlowe created Castle and Beckett. I own nothing.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 79 - Words: 300,946 - Reviews: 2280 - Favs: 284 - Follows: 389 - Updated: 9/4/2014 - Published: 5/15/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Quietly Forever by
seilleanmor reviews
Season four fic, set shortly after Once Upon a Crime. A misunderstanding makes the green-eyed monster rear its ugly head.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 8 - Words: 16,538 - Reviews: 355 - Favs: 255 - Follows: 365 - Updated: 8/10/2014 - Published: 3/16/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Lost in bright city lights by
Ky03elk reviews
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
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 23 - Words: 59,260 - Reviews: 1373 - Favs: 321 - Follows: 371 - Updated: 8/4/2014 - Published: 5/19/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Socially Acceptable Options by
honeyandvodka reviews
Katherine Beckett had options. Lots of options. Socially acceptable options. So when her mom's murderer was caught, Kate shelved her plans of becoming a cop, intent on living as ordinary a life as possible. But is normal enough? Meeting Richard Castle might be just the thing to change everything for both of them. #CastleFicathon
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 21 - Words: 59,829 - Reviews: 1133 - Favs: 278 - Follows: 395 - Updated: 7/31/2014 - Published: 5/18/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
still with hearts beating by
bravevulnerability reviews
Her heart was still in jagged pieces after the summer. The sequel to 'still our hands match'. Takes place throughout season 3. AU. Cover art by ournorthstars.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 14 - Words: 37,697 - Reviews: 532 - Favs: 375 - Follows: 350 - Updated: 7/30/2014 - Published: 6/14/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Jane Doe by
seilleanmor reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 20 - Words: 81,039 - Reviews: 1434 - Favs: 712 - Follows: 809 - Updated: 7/23/2014 - Published: 5/13/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
promises in pencil by
closingdoors reviews
Sequel to 'heart so helpless'. Castle and Beckett's struggles to overcome their past, the murders, and the mess they left behind. Cover art by half0utloud. COMPLETE.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 22 - Words: 52,078 - Reviews: 431 - Favs: 221 - Follows: 312 - Updated: 6/24/2014 - Published: 8/8/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
still our hands match by
bravevulnerability reviews
"Why do you even care so much? What is it that you want so badly that you can't just let this go so we can both move on with our lives?" Set in the summer between 1x10 and 2x01, continues on throughout season 2. Cover art by ournorthstars.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 28,767 - Reviews: 446 - Favs: 558 - Follows: 442 - Updated: 5/31/2014 - Published: 4/26/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Say Something by
ignitesyourbones reviews
AU 47 Seconds. He swallows down the thickness in his throat, turning to leave, only to find her standing in the doorway, her shoulders sagging, a hand covering her mouth.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 4,034 - Reviews: 103 - Favs: 123 - Follows: 267 - Updated: 5/21/2014 - Published: 4/22/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Soft hours by
Frienze reviews
Jack Robinson has gone missing and Phryne has to come to terms with the fact that she doesn't know Jack as well as she wants to...or she needs to. So what else would Phryne Fisher do but follow him?
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 18 - Words: 26,959 - Reviews: 170 - Favs: 99 - Follows: 51 - Updated: 5/16/2014 - Published: 1/13/2014 - Phryne F., Jack R. - Complete
A one time thing by
Ky03elk reviews
If it only takes a moment for your life to change forever, can a 'one time thing' right the wrong? An AU Caskett meeting.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 44,307 - Reviews: 1397 - Favs: 579 - Follows: 525 - Updated: 5/15/2014 - Published: 4/1/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Taken by
NotYetLostFaith reviews
Just a few days before Kate leaves to have her first, and long awaited, baby, a case comes across her desk and she's determined to solve it before her last day. But it soon becomes apparent that there may be a far deadlier reason for a quick solve to be required.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 36 - Words: 38,466 - Reviews: 421 - Favs: 172 - Follows: 307 - Updated: 5/15/2014 - Published: 7/21/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
What Happens in LA by
Hulihana reviews
Set after the hotel scene in 3x22 To Love and Die in LA. This is my take on what could have happened after Beckett returned to her bedroom wanting and alone and the fallout caused by their actions that night.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 29 - Words: 60,647 - Reviews: 356 - Favs: 299 - Follows: 405 - Updated: 5/4/2014 - Published: 1/6/2014 - [Kate B., Rick C.] - Complete
Two Coffees by
honeyandvodka reviews
Castle and Beckett never met five years ago. Beckett's Mom's case remains unsolved, and Castle has no muse. What happens when their paths cross? An AU Target/Hunt meeting.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 32 - Words: 64,448 - Reviews: 1428 - Favs: 474 - Follows: 603 - Updated: 4/27/2014 - Published: 1/24/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Signs of Life by
bravevulnerability reviews
They meet again in the hospital. AU. Cover art by half0utloud.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 22 - Words: 48,644 - Reviews: 653 - Favs: 589 - Follows: 588 - Updated: 4/16/2014 - Published: 2/10/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Third Time's the Charm by
KrissaBelle7 reviews
Sequel to Second Chance. AU. One year has gone by since Rick and Kate confirmed their relationship to the public. Join them as they enter the next phase of their relationship and try to navigate through it. Mainly fluffy family moments ;) Readers are advised to check out Second Chance before reading this. Now COMPLETE.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 47,430 - Reviews: 255 - Favs: 179 - Follows: 313 - Updated: 4/4/2014 - Published: 6/24/2013 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Sooner or Later by
veraflynns reviews
It started in a club and then ended like this. Reeling from a break-up, Kate Beckett is most definitely on the rebound. But what she gets instead is something she never imagined. AU
Castle - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 51,339 - Reviews: 197 - Favs: 271 - Follows: 356 - Updated: 3/31/2014 - Published: 3/18/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Novel Starts by
elizabeth.dante reviews
AU: Professor Alexander Rodgers was never one for the lime light. Though he moonlights as famed novelist, Richard Castle, his true pride lies in his work teaching at NYU. All this comes to a standstill however when he finds his worlds colliding, with his alter ego called out as a person of interest in a murder investigation.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 24 - Words: 55,184 - Reviews: 435 - Favs: 365 - Follows: 457 - Updated: 3/27/2014 - Published: 6/12/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The Certainty of Things Yet Unseen by
Firebird9 reviews
Post-ep for S02E12. Jack may have farewelled Phryne until their next murder case, but she isn't overly surprised when he turns up on her doorstep just two days later. But when tragedy strikes Jack is forced to realise how close waiting so long has brought him to leaving things too late.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 13 - Words: 27,630 - Reviews: 119 - Favs: 109 - Follows: 42 - Updated: 3/21/2014 - Published: 1/26/2014 - Phryne F., Jack R. - Complete
Magic by
Ky03elk reviews
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
Castle - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 22,650 - Reviews: 551 - Favs: 286 - Follows: 404 - Updated: 3/20/2014 - Published: 2/20/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Two Casualties by
seilleanmor reviews
Knockout fic. Assuming Josh is out of the picture, there's another way they could have channelled their anger during that fight.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 10,403 - Reviews: 153 - Favs: 316 - Follows: 231 - Updated: 3/9/2014 - Published: 3/5/2014 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Lost Girl by
AddisonSp reviews
A vulnerable teen changes Beckett's life in ways she could not imagine and teaches her the true meaning of "Home". Multiple genres here (Angst, Romance, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Family). Rating for language and mature themes. Finally Complete!
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 27 - Words: 60,780 - Reviews: 401 - Favs: 258 - Follows: 305 - Updated: 3/8/2014 - Published: 5/21/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Lifeboats by
seilleanmor reviews
When you get those rare moments of clarity, those flashes when the universe makes sense, you try desperately to hold on to them. They are the lifeboats for the darker times. A season 4 AU based on the fanvideo by OhChizzz.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 15 - Words: 46,028 - Reviews: 365 - Favs: 242 - Follows: 260 - Updated: 3/4/2014 - Published: 2/15/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Always by
47alwayswriting reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 6 - Words: 20,768 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 82 - Follows: 129 - Updated: 3/1/2014 - Published: 11/25/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Providential Heart by
FiBeeN reviews
From the final minutes of Season2 Episode12 Unnatural Habits and then beyond. Phyrne & Jack are in love but life isn't going to make things easy for them. Plenty of romance & angst, mystery and a ruthless ex. Providence moves them around like chess pieces. Warning: some chapters contain smut.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Rated: T - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 50 - Words: 84,108 - Reviews: 317 - Favs: 93 - Follows: 50 - Updated: 2/27/2014 - Published: 1/15/2014 - Phryne F., Jack R. - Complete
Breakthrough by
Liv Wilder reviews
Post-Ep for 4x10: 'Cuffed'. 'Her body is buzzing with energy, pure adrenalin still racing through her veins, when Castle dumps her own handcuffs into the box of belongings she's currently holding, giving her a loaded look that she's too keyed up to decipher when she slowly drags her eyes up to meet his.'
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 9 - Words: 34,015 - Reviews: 775 - Favs: 382 - Follows: 436 - Updated: 2/18/2014 - Published: 1/29/2014 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Righting the Applecart by
Lydian Stone reviews
In Beckett's 'Hierarchy of Needs' after coffee, food and shelter came justice then security. Fashionable boots definitely had a tier but falling head over heels in love did not. She wanted a relationship she could contain. Post-ep for Food to Die For. Now Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 26 - Words: 70,356 - Reviews: 959 - Favs: 396 - Follows: 440 - Updated: 2/6/2014 - Published: 3/23/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Unfinished by
eyrianone reviews
It should have brought them closer together, not torn them apart – she understands this now. What she doesn't know is whether any way back for them still remains. Future fic - Complete. **Winner of 'Favorite M rated Fanfic Multi-chp' in the 2013 Castle Fanfic Writers Guild Awards**
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 28 - Words: 68,293 - Reviews: 1856 - Favs: 774 - Follows: 820 - Updated: 2/4/2014 - Published: 4/18/2013 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
A Night to Forget by
LorelaiGilmore82 reviews
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
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 67 - Words: 183,320 - Reviews: 3004 - Favs: 1,528 - Follows: 1,514 - Updated: 2/2/2014 - Published: 4/6/2013 - Kate B., Rick C., Martha R., Alexis C. - Complete
In Some Corner by
Liv Wilder reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 15 - Words: 74,569 - Reviews: 1626 - Favs: 875 - Follows: 803 - Updated: 1/28/2014 - Published: 12/18/2013 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
The Time Is Now by
Neuship reviews
Season 4. AU. Thoughts of Castle have taken over her dreams, filling both her waking and sleeping hours with an unbearable ache. Will she let her fears hold her back or claim Castle for her own? An alternative path to Casketty goodness. No specific episode spoilers. Rated M for a reason. Be kind. It's my first fanfic and first M rated story, all rolled into one.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 16 - Words: 30,795 - Reviews: 154 - Favs: 199 - Follows: 235 - Updated: 1/3/2014 - Published: 12/11/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Devil in the Light by
xfphile reviews
She was alive, so the world wouldn't burn. It was only then that he realized he would have lit the first match.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 52,502 - Reviews: 50 - Favs: 70 - Follows: 22 - Updated: 11/13/2013 - Published: 11/8/2013 - Phryne F., Jack R., Dot W., Hugh C. - Complete
Lady Beckett by
zashaxander reviews
Sir Richard Castle, a wealthy & successful writer in 19th Century England, does everything to please his wonderful daughter Alexis. So when she wants to go to London to meet the infamous crimestopper Lady Beckett, his love, combined with his writer's curiosity, make him powerless to refuse. But who, really, is this Lady Beckett that the Castles are so desperate to meet? *COMPLETE*
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 37 - Words: 83,116 - Reviews: 433 - Favs: 201 - Follows: 227 - Updated: 11/6/2013 - Published: 3/15/2013 - Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C. - Complete
Sick Day by
Jerseycaramel reviews
Castle is sick and Beckett breaks into his apartment looking for him. What will arise as she starts caring for the man who annoys her so? Set in Season 4. Fluff and smut with some character development. Now AU because of the finale. Finally Completed :
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 26 - Words: 53,504 - Reviews: 508 - Favs: 810 - Follows: 634 - Updated: 11/4/2013 - Published: 12/14/2011 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Perchance to dream by
Garrae reviews
"She's falling down the rabbit hole of her obsession, but completely unable to stop." Her mother's case haunts Beckett's sleep and the only thing stopping her nightmares is being with Castle. Season Two, post the almost kiss in Vampire Weekend. NOW COMPLETE.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 44 - Words: 111,984 - Reviews: 451 - Favs: 196 - Follows: 202 - Updated: 10/15/2013 - Published: 8/27/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Vincit Omnia Veritas by
InkyCoffee reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Family/Angst - Chapters: 15 - Words: 36,046 - Reviews: 316 - Favs: 247 - Follows: 329 - Updated: 10/5/2013 - Published: 4/14/2013 - Kate B., Rick C., Jim B., Johanna B. - Complete
Unwanted Rings by
dna2000 reviews
Modern AU. Matthew and Mary encounter each other at a high-profile event, mere days after their relationship changed irrevocably. I don't want to give too much away! Now a multi-chapter fic. Rated M to be safe.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 19 - Words: 70,661 - Reviews: 450 - Favs: 92 - Follows: 127 - Updated: 9/29/2013 - Published: 8/17/2012 - Matthew C., Mary C.
Against All Odds by
Sandiane Carter reviews
He never thought it could hurt like this. AU for 5x05, "Probable Cause."
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 32 - Words: 111,165 - Reviews: 2327 - Favs: 897 - Follows: 836 - Updated: 9/8/2013 - Published: 4/25/2013 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Against All Odds: A Companion by
Sandiane Carter reviews
"Kate," he calls softly, his voice so gentle. "Look at me."
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,424 - Reviews: 64 - Favs: 176 - Follows: 69 - Published: 9/4/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Convinced by
seilleanmor reviews
A baby, a funeral and a mission. Mindless fluff set February of season six, spoiler free.
Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 21,262 - Reviews: 264 - Favs: 211 - Follows: 261 - Updated: 8/31/2013 - Published: 8/19/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The Shot Heard Around Her World by
lnl4ever reviews
Post Watershed. "Detective Beckett. I'm calling about a Richard Castle..." No, this can't be happening. He was supposed to be safe. Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 40 - Words: 63,487 - Reviews: 531 - Favs: 238 - Follows: 376 - Updated: 8/26/2013 - Published: 6/24/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
All The Wrong Reasons by
Veronica Lake reviews
"I lied to you. We've hardly spoken in two days. And now..." Her voice wavers, and she shakes her head regretfully, hating that she's doing this to him. "That's not a solid foundation for the future, Castle." Entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon. Complete.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 32 - Words: 52,512 - Reviews: 1794 - Favs: 524 - Follows: 717 - Updated: 8/8/2013 - Published: 5/30/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Scratch and Claw by
chezchuckles reviews
Watershed. Bridge fic between seasons 5 and 6. "It's who you are. You don't let people in. I've had to scratch and claw for every inch."
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 20 - Words: 31,142 - Reviews: 974 - Favs: 261 - Follows: 478 - Updated: 8/1/2013 - Published: 6/1/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
No More Hiding by
The Keddster reviews
No more hiding in relationships with men she doesn't love, no more hiding from the truth, no more hiding from her feelings. This is a journey through unseen and AU events in S3 and early S4, including the beginning and end of Beckett and Josh, and the aftermath of her shooting. I didn't like Josh either so don't be put off; all roads eventually lead to Caskett. T rated epilogue up.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 12 - Words: 30,631 - Reviews: 270 - Favs: 252 - Follows: 234 - Updated: 7/25/2013 - Published: 6/16/2013 - Kate B., Rick C., Josh D., Jim B. - Complete
Overlap by
honeyandvodka reviews
Beckett remembers wearing her Dress Blues at Roy's funeral. She remembers standing on the podium, and she remembers everything just going black. She doesn't remember the gun shot. Or anything else. What happens when Castle and Beckett have one less lie standing in their way? A season 4 AU, canon until 3.24 Knockout. 2013 Ficathon Entry.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 14 - Words: 62,974 - Reviews: 454 - Favs: 383 - Follows: 389 - Updated: 7/20/2013 - Published: 5/20/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
For Ye Devour Widows' Houses by
AnniellaEyes reviews
Season 1 altered back-story: Mary married Patrick before he perished on the Titanic and so, with Matthew becoming heir, she has been twice denied her inheritance.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 17 - Words: 91,645 - Reviews: 327 - Favs: 165 - Follows: 299 - Updated: 7/8/2013 - Published: 11/14/2011 - Mary C., Matthew C.
Second Chance by
KrissaBelle7 reviews
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 :)
Castle - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 30 - Words: 69,633 - Reviews: 413 - Favs: 341 - Follows: 335 - Updated: 6/24/2013 - Published: 2/14/2013 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Bullet Catcher by
GameOn reviews
A/U It's definitely not love at first sight. Prickly, aloof and strait-laced Kate Beckett isn't what Rick expected when he hires someone to protect a young Alexis. She's all business while he's all about the play. Shallow, irresponsible and a playboy is how Beckett would characterize her latest employer. But sometimes first impressions can turn out to be wrong.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 21 - Words: 56,021 - Reviews: 522 - Favs: 492 - Follows: 653 - Updated: 5/21/2013 - Published: 11/12/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Go Out Fighting 4: We Don't End by
chezchuckles reviews
Happy Birthday to AllusiontoanIllusion - this one's for you! A continuation of the Go Out Fighting universe in which Beckett and Castle spend their first Christmas together.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 9,596 - Reviews: 83 - Favs: 79 - Follows: 40 - Updated: 4/21/2013 - Published: 4/19/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Your Last Day by
MommaKristine reviews
After a vivid dream, Beckett thinks she's been given a second chance. When she begins to doubt the reality surrounding her, there is only one person she can think of who has come up with crazier things than what she's living through.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 32 - Words: 130,112 - Reviews: 1039 - Favs: 671 - Follows: 656 - Updated: 4/7/2013 - Published: 7/11/2011 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
heart so helpless by
closingdoors reviews
AU. Lethal, hard-edged assassin Kate Beckett is hired to kill the handsome, best-selling author Richard Castle. But when everything's not as it should be, and feelings get muddled along the way, can she really think of him as just another paper target? Cover art by houghtonsbeckett. COMPLETE.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Suspense - Chapters: 30 - Words: 66,629 - Reviews: 703 - Favs: 414 - Follows: 460 - Updated: 4/3/2013 - Published: 12/26/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Something Suddenly Has Begun by
brookemopolitan reviews
Those warm, heavy, "I want a baby" feelings didn't scare Kate so much anymore. Shamelessly fluffy pregnancy fic. Set beyond s5. Rating subject to change
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 11 - Words: 33,686 - Reviews: 407 - Favs: 340 - Follows: 421 - Updated: 3/17/2013 - Published: 1/6/2013 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
A Thousand Moments by
RighterB reviews
Modern AU in which Mary is a grad student in Chicago and Matthew is a hedge fund investor/ part-time lawyer/ multi-millionaire who is in need of a nanny to care for his 5 year old daughter. Romance and Angst ensue in this multi-chapter story. Long time reader, first time author.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 11 - Words: 127,069 - Reviews: 389 - Favs: 147 - Follows: 228 - Updated: 3/8/2013 - Published: 6/26/2012 - Mary C., Matthew C.
Take you Break me by
eyrianone reviews
For five months he's been missing, but she refuses to believe it's hopeless . . . Consider this canon until 'Always', and AU from there. Complete.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 37 - Words: 85,173 - Reviews: 1566 - Favs: 579 - Follows: 621 - Updated: 2/21/2013 - Published: 6/20/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
A Drop in the Ocean by
AddisonSp reviews
An unexpected surprise brings big changes for Lucy Castle, as she struggles with the prospect of no longer being the only child in her newly found parent's lives. How will Lucy cope? What will happen when an unwelcome visitor returns to their lives with vengeance? Sequel to Changes.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 16 - Words: 34,400 - Reviews: 299 - Favs: 245 - Follows: 301 - Updated: 2/10/2013 - Published: 8/13/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
With All The Time In The World by
OrangeShipper reviews
They've put themselves in an impossible situation; far too soon for any sort of affection, let alone love. With all the time in the world, perhaps their relationship could develop. But do they have it? Sequel to Fuel on the Fire - an AU from episode 1x02
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 85,617 - Reviews: 577 - Favs: 222 - Follows: 214 - Updated: 1/20/2013 - Published: 4/22/2012 - Matthew C., Mary C. - Complete
Love On Any Terms by
R. Grace reviews
AU. Mary's decision to refuse Sir Richard's proposal leaves her without recourse when Mrs. Bates decides to sell her story to the press. Claiming that her ruin makes her unmarriageable, Mary convinces an injured Matthew to marry her and secure her future.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 42 - Words: 138,130 - Reviews: 793 - Favs: 447 - Follows: 334 - Updated: 1/16/2013 - Published: 4/9/2012 - Matthew C., Mary C. - Complete
Linger by
Kaitsy reviews
Matthew spends time with Mary again after Lavinia's death and months of self-loathing and pity. A step in repairing their broken relationship takes place on horseback and Mary's fascination with a certain scar on Matthew's back. Lengthy and Matthew-centric, two-part story. No series 3 spoilers.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 20,550 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 33 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 1/4/2013 - Published: 11/19/2012 - Matthew C., Mary C. - Complete
there should be stars by
ifonly13 reviews
Four years can make a world of difference. AU.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 30 - Words: 60,843 - Reviews: 592 - Favs: 564 - Follows: 519 - Updated: 1/4/2013 - Published: 9/3/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Vice by
Sandiane Carter reviews
AU: Beckett is a uniform on the Vice squad at the 12th, five years before she and Castle actually meet in the show. Based on an idea of Cartographical - chezchuckles and I just liked it so much that we each wrote our own. Variations on the same theme, sort of.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 33 - Words: 111,898 - Reviews: 1651 - Favs: 1,068 - Follows: 693 - Updated: 12/16/2012 - Published: 8/4/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Good For You by
FanficwriterGHC reviews
When the Dragon is slain, there's just a life to be lived. And sometimes there's more to learn in peace than in war. Complete. Separate epilogue pending.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 45 - Words: 176,369 - Reviews: 1792 - Favs: 746 - Follows: 662 - Updated: 11/4/2012 - Published: 3/4/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Grace by
La Donna Ingenua reviews
An atrocious act somehow, someway leads to joy, love, & well...Grace./ AU Halfway through Xmas Special/Matthew & Mary's happy ending, even in a seemingly impossible situation. Complete.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 58 - Words: 310,299 - Reviews: 1047 - Favs: 402 - Follows: 238 - Updated: 10/31/2012 - Published: 2/26/2012 - Mary C., Matthew C. - Complete
Bucket List by
chezchuckles reviews
co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. inspired by the Richard Castle Bucket List on richardcastle dot net; set after 47 Seconds/The Limey. Chapter 9b is Bucket List in Paris, posted separately, and to be read before Chapter 10.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 42,000 - Reviews: 640 - Favs: 438 - Follows: 547 - Updated: 10/23/2012 - Published: 3/31/2012 - Kate B., Rick C.
And All The Mornings Ever After by
Liv Wilder reviews
"So…" whispered Kate, a slight smile curving her lips and threatening to break wide open like the sun bursting free of a cloud, "you wanna talk about it?" she asked tentatively, looking up at him from beneath dark lashes. How the story might continue post-Always. The morning after...well, in my little world... If you find Ch1 a little OTT it does get better. COMPLETE.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 80 - Words: 245,020 - Reviews: 2328 - Favs: 803 - Follows: 731 - Updated: 10/14/2012 - Published: 5/15/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Salvation by
kmh11 reviews
After a riding accident leaves Mary in a coma with an uncertain future, Matthew is there to care for her just like she was there to care for him. AU set late in season two.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 22,500 - Reviews: 95 - Favs: 122 - Follows: 100 - Updated: 10/6/2012 - Published: 5/26/2012 - Mary C., Matthew C. - Complete
Dissolution by
liviafan1 reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 24,010 - Reviews: 708 - Favs: 397 - Follows: 434 - Updated: 9/29/2012 - Published: 6/19/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
One Writer Girl by
JennaBennett reviews
Beckett wasn't kidding when she said that she was a one writer girl - it doesn't come without its complications though. Set after 3x21.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 5,931 - Reviews: 88 - Favs: 85 - Follows: 96 - Updated: 9/10/2012 - Published: 9/7/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Sealed Lips by
JennaBennett reviews
Castle and Beckett are all too adept at secret keeping so it stands to reason that they should be able to keep their relationship under wraps. Post Always. Clearly not a one shot any longer...
Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 13 - Words: 28,676 - Reviews: 257 - Favs: 179 - Follows: 282 - Updated: 9/7/2012 - Published: 8/1/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Enlightenment by
Kate Christie reviews
Kate has a sudden realization that she is ready for more with Castle. As a result, she needs to revamp her lingerie drawer.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 23 - Words: 63,613 - Reviews: 554 - Favs: 502 - Follows: 408 - Updated: 9/3/2012 - Published: 1/29/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Changes by
AddisonSp reviews
Castle and Beckett will do anything in their power to protect an abused little girl. However, when the case threatens to reveal their secret relationship to the world, will they be forced to give it all up?
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 22 - Words: 64,752 - Reviews: 384 - Favs: 528 - Follows: 345 - Updated: 8/30/2012 - Published: 6/16/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Deconstruction by
Captain Evermind reviews
What lies beneath the surface of a betrayal? For Matthew, Richard, Lavinia and Mary, betrayal can be read in the turn of a shoulder, the crack of a rifle, or the touch of a fingertip against glass, as the line dividing love and hatred begins to blur.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Tragedy/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,776 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 48 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 8/27/2012 - Published: 7/24/2012 - Matthew C., Mary C.
Waiting for More by
farewellblindgirl reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 16 - Words: 41,035 - Reviews: 394 - Favs: 560 - Follows: 384 - Updated: 8/14/2012 - Published: 7/8/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Whatever We Lose by
Cartographical reviews
There are only these truths for him: Someone wants Kate dead. Kate wants him. He cannot let her walk out his door alone.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 22 - Words: 52,054 - Reviews: 1177 - Favs: 472 - Follows: 531 - Updated: 7/31/2012 - Published: 5/16/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Ain't No Mountain High Enough by
Natalie Elizabeth reviews
Set after the events of Countdown. Cold, lost, empty, scared. Beckett turns to the only person who can make that all go away. Castle
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 41 - Words: 152,637 - Reviews: 653 - Favs: 587 - Follows: 467 - Updated: 6/23/2012 - Published: 8/6/2011 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
It's a Long Way to Tipperary by
Elfinium reviews
Ok, still the ghost of Downton will not leave me alone! Five years on from the Christmas Special and a 'sort of' sequel to my previous story 'If you were the only girl in the world' Enjoy. x
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 37 - Words: 76,497 - Reviews: 275 - Favs: 132 - Follows: 147 - Updated: 6/23/2012 - Published: 1/29/2012 - Matthew C., Mary C. - Complete
Autumn Skies by
AlwaysCastle reviews
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
Castle - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 22 - Words: 59,509 - Reviews: 342 - Favs: 211 - Follows: 215 - Updated: 6/8/2012 - Published: 2/16/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Consequences of the Castle by
Of Sandwiches and Sea-Monsters reviews
Summer 1913. When a bitter argument at Scarborough Castle turns into something altogether more passionate, Matthew and Mary find themselves forced to deal with the emotional and practical consequences of their unthinking actions. S01 AU smutty epic.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 70,431 - Reviews: 216 - Favs: 157 - Follows: 232 - Updated: 6/7/2012 - Published: 1/23/2012 - Mary C., Matthew C.
Hidden by
AddisonSp reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 55,253 - Reviews: 372 - Favs: 361 - Follows: 249 - Updated: 6/2/2012 - Published: 5/14/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
The Story (Story III) by
AddisonSp reviews
Rick and Kate are married and expecting their first child. Did they wait long enough following her treatment, or will be baby be in danger? Anxieties surface as they are hit with yet another bombshell. Part 3 in Series. Now Complete.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 16 - Words: 42,392 - Reviews: 83 - Favs: 148 - Follows: 103 - Updated: 5/13/2012 - Published: 4/30/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Rocket Man by
LorelaiGilmore82 reviews
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 - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 19 - Words: 54,490 - Reviews: 463 - Favs: 605 - Follows: 503 - Updated: 5/4/2012 - Published: 1/19/2012 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
At Last, My Love Has Come Along by
Pemonynen reviews
Picks up where the Special finished. Lots of happiness and smiling, and tea, and some downright silly antics. Chapter 12: The Epilogue. "For you are mine, at last."
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 12 - Words: 52,292 - Reviews: 143 - Favs: 132 - Follows: 127 - Updated: 5/1/2012 - Published: 12/25/2011 - Mary C., Matthew C. - Complete
The Aim of Waking by
Cartographical reviews
When he stumbles through the darkened living room and opens the door, Beckett is standing there. Beckett, in faded jeans and a black button-down. Beckett, carrying a bottle of wine.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,838 - Reviews: 96 - Favs: 330 - Follows: 61 - Published: 3/13/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Never Such Innocence Again by
Chickwriter reviews
June 1918. "All alone, with plenty of money, and a house in Eaton Square? I can't imagine anything better." It came too soon for her, and now Lady Mary Carlisle feels nothing. Definitely AU and positively M/M.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 47,935 - Reviews: 292 - Favs: 446 - Follows: 257 - Updated: 3/12/2012 - Published: 9/25/2011 - Mary C., Matthew C. - Complete
All That Is Left by
OrangeShipper reviews
A hasty decision leads to consequences that will change their lives. AU S2 - how it should have been! EPILOGUE NOW UP: All good things...
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 30 - Words: 152,830 - Reviews: 692 - Favs: 670 - Follows: 330 - Updated: 3/11/2012 - Published: 8/29/2011 - Mary C., Matthew C. - Complete
Go Out Fighting 3: Never by
chezchuckles reviews
After the events of Go Out Fighting 2: Serendipity, Castle and Beckett attempt to resolve her mother's case while recovering from their wounds.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 7 - Words: 17,276 - Reviews: 182 - Favs: 130 - Follows: 80 - Updated: 2/26/2012 - Published: 2/17/2012 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
Two Hearts by
Banterer reviews
Sequel to "To Make You Feel My Love" and coincides with "Love Letters" Rick and Kate continue the life they built together.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 47 - Words: 137,974 - Reviews: 721 - Favs: 458 - Follows: 355 - Updated: 2/3/2012 - Published: 6/6/2011 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Separation Anxiety by
VioletHills reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 42 - Words: 100,560 - Reviews: 2552 - Favs: 1,355 - Follows: 1,451 - Updated: 12/22/2011 - Published: 12/2/2010 - Kate B., Rick C.
Of Finding Innocence by
FanficwriterGHC reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 41 - Words: 330,428 - Reviews: 5498 - Favs: 3,919 - Follows: 1,815 - Updated: 11/12/2011 - Published: 7/13/2011 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
The Siege by
chezchuckles reviews
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
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 8 - Words: 32,921 - Reviews: 248 - Favs: 308 - Follows: 182 - Updated: 10/16/2011 - Published: 10/6/2011 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
What Pales in Comparison by
FanficwriterGHC reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 24 - Words: 87,574 - Reviews: 1179 - Favs: 1,723 - Follows: 862 - Updated: 7/18/2011 - Published: 3/3/2011 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
To Have and To Hold by
MommaKristine reviews
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.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 41 - Words: 128,289 - Reviews: 1606 - Favs: 836 - Follows: 606 - Updated: 7/2/2011 - Published: 2/11/2011 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
To Make You Feel My Love by
Banterer reviews
Set post "Countdown" Beckett is ready to admit her feelings for Castle and they move their relationship to the next level.
Castle - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 32 - Words: 104,709 - Reviews: 719 - Favs: 913 - Follows: 492 - Updated: 6/4/2011 - Published: 3/8/2011 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Of Love And Trust by
Veronica Lake reviews
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!
Castle - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 59,166 - Reviews: 417 - Favs: 480 - Follows: 325 - Updated: 5/26/2011 - Published: 2/15/2011 - Kate B., Rick C. - Complete
Shattered by
JillianCasey reviews
Post-finale. Castle tries to put the pieces back together.
Castle - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,079 - Reviews: 188 - Favs: 489 - Follows: 86 - Published: 5/23/2011 - Rick C., Kate B. - Complete
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For the Shadows reviews
Mary and Carson thoughts. Heavy on the angst.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 504 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Published: 8/15/2013 - Mary C., C. Carson - Complete
Blind Spots reviews
Because we never see things completely. In which Mary moves on.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 491 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8/3/2013 - Mary C. - Complete
Elevator Love Letter reviews
Modern AU in which Mary is the rising star at one of London's most elite fashion houses and Matthew is a newly hired junior executive in the legal department.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 5 - Words: 15,397 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 87 - Updated: 3/13/2013 - Published: 12/15/2012 - Mary C., Matthew C.
To The One I Loved reviews
{S3 spoilers} "In my weaker moments I'd lie to myself and say that I never needed you, because the lie was less painful than the truth. I did need you. I think that perhaps I still do. But you are no longer available so I must do without."
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 872 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 3 - Published: 1/28/2013 - Mary C., Matthew C. - Complete
Hate reviews
It's all the lies she hates the most. Season 4 spec.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 393 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 1/27/2013 - Mary C. - Complete
Different reviews
A little drabble inspired by some speculation about season 4. Spoiler-y-ish?
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 530 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 5 - Published: 1/23/2013 - Mary C. - Complete
Salvation reviews
After a riding accident leaves Mary in a coma with an uncertain future, Matthew is there to care for her just like she was there to care for him. AU set late in season two.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 22,500 - Reviews: 95 - Favs: 122 - Follows: 100 - Updated: 10/6/2012 - Published: 5/26/2012 - Mary C., Matthew C. - Complete