A companion piece to 'Apologize'. Chronicling the lives and love story of Jim and Johanna Beckett through the years. See Authors Note at the beginning of Chapter One for more details! Cover art by LordofKavaka

A collection of deleted scenes, missing moments and some alternate scenes from Apologize.

AU. "Your fugitive's name is Mr. Richard Castle."

"If you don't stop laughing I'm putting the gag back on." Kate's going to kill Castle. Early season 3.Written for #CastleFanficMonday.

Rick Castle has six weeks to deliver a blockbuster manuscript or lose his book publisher. Fresh off a divorce and lacking both inspiration and Christmas cheer, he agrees to spend the holiday away from the city. Evergreen, Vermont, and its police chief, however, were not part of the plan...

A collection of deleted scenes, missing moments and even an alternate scene of two from Reflections; chronicling Jim and Johanna's life and love story through the years.

A story from the Redemption/Tuesdays with Johanna/UnScared Universe: This Halloween could be extra special for the Beckett/Castle family…especially if Castle gets his wish. Castle Halloween Bash 2019 Entry.

Why not talk to him? It wouldn't matter what he thought of her, if he pitied her, because she never expected to see him again. But then she did. A pre-series meeting AU.

A story from the Redemption/Tuesdays with Johanna Universe: Fatherhood was supposed to be easier the second time around but it isn't going as Castle had planned. When his youngest child proclaims a dislike for the spooks and scares of Halloween and asks for an un-scary version of the holiday, he's pretty sure it's his worst nightmare. CastleHalloweenBash2018

'It's been five years and she's undoing him in five minutes.' AU.

This story is told from the viewpoint of Jim Beckett. He is writing it in his journal to Johanna. It begins right after Kate and Rick have been shot in Crossfire. This is a future history, but not the same universe as in Life Goes On. Jim will tell us about the fallout from the shooting and where things go from there.

Summer is a time to relax and rest easy, and in Kate Beckett's case, help her daughter save an imaginary kingdom. - Caskett, Future!Fic.

100 different ways to say "I love you."

A collection of unrelated oneshots inspired by prompts received on tumblr.

A Castle Advent Calendar fic! Each chapter will be a Christmas song inspired one-shot and provide a glimpse into Castle and Beckett's future holiday seasons. All will be set post season 8 and not in any chronological order.

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.

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

A collection of fills from tumblr 'three words' prompts in which the scene or story is set within the Dash universe. Not in chronological order. For the full range of the Dash universe, check out my library on tumblr: writingwell(tumblr)com/library

"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.

A collection of prompts received on tumblr, all consisting of only three words. (excludes the Dash related fics, which I will post separately). If a prompt had a follow-up scene, those will be posted all together in one chapter. A scene with season 8 spoilers will be noted at the beginning of the chapter.

"He isn't surprised that he wakes alone, although he'd be lying to himself if he said he isn't a little disappointed." A series of Father's Day scenes set in the years post-series finale, belated Father's Day 2017 post. Canon-compliant if you squint. COMPLETE.

A story from the Reflections/Redemption universe. Johanna Beckett receives a few visitors...the ghostly kind of visitors that is. Just a little Halloween-ish project in honor of the holiday; see authors note for more details. CastleHalloweenBash2016 entry.

It's a week past Kate Beckett's due date, and everyone is getting impatient - coworkers, family, friends, enemies - but will there be time for Castle and Beckett to close one more case before their daughter arrives? Season 9, Episode 22 - SEASON FINALE !

Castle tries to work some magic to give Beckett the Valentine's Day she deserves. Meanwhile, a case of a slain accountant sparks a realization with Kate about her recent behavior.

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.

"The baby is already kicking, awoken by her stillness after having let her sleep through the night, and it intensifies everything, the reminder of how far they've come, that life grows within her even though she almost lost her own less than two years ago." Castle brings the Christmas season to Beckett while she's on bed rest. A Pulse Sequel.

'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 has an unusual midnight visitor. One-shot. Complete.

Officer Kate Beckett is just trying to make her way through the holiday season with as little yuletide interaction as possible, but the more frequently she runs into a Santa Claus named Rick, the more he might be succeeding in warming her up to the season generally known as her least favorite. Caskett pre-series AU meet.

'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.

Beckett is suddenly writing letters, and so is Castle. Complete.

A sequel to Living is Easy and Living Out in the Snow. Castle, Beckett, and the kids at the cabin. My Castle Summer Hiatus 2016 Ficathon entry. As always, this is intended to fit with canon.

Her favourite author just bought her a drink? Shut. The. Front. Door. What if Castle and Beckett met five years earlier?

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. -Anais Nin. Castle and Beckett have their first date. Set early season four. Might need to read the first two in this series.

"A huge sheet of paper rolled out across the floor, smudges of various colors of paint on the hardwood and their messy little girl, betray exactly what they were up to." A post-finale fic.

A collection of one-shots. Some are AU, some are not. Just a series of stories that helped me get back into writing fanfiction for this show. Not all chapters are rated M. Enjoy!

An episode-by-episode response to season two of Castle. Follows Season One but it is not necessary to have read it.

A heavily medicated Beckett, recovering from her shooting at her father's cabin, starts texting. Set in the summer after 3x24 "Knockout." Complete.

"And the love in his eyes, the lilt of it in his words that catch her heart once more, wrap around her in the way that warms her cheeks and has her lilting towards him once more, catching his lips for a final kiss and her mind runs wild with her glorious love for this wonderful man." A reflection upon the meals that brought them together. For Lindsey.

Jim Beckett dances with his granddaughter. Because I couldn't help myself. Disclaimer: I don't own Castle, I just wish I did.

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.

Set during 4x01: Rise. Castle strode past the diner's long bank of windows as quickly as his legs would take him. A bead of sweat trickled down the middle of his back despite the cool of the evening. He was desperate to get inside. Kate's father had called him not a half hour ago and he couldn't get there fast enough.

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

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.

He has already lost Johanna and he's in danger of losing Katie, but he will not lose himself too. A post-8x22 ficlet for CastleFanficMonday.

A chapter per episode of season one. Sometimes they might go AU, a what-if version, sometimes they just fill in between the blanks, sometimes it's only a reaction to the episode as a whole.

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

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.)

When a TV executive is murdered, Beckett is called to the scene—and immediately barred from the case. Set after 8x18, the appropriately titled "Backstabber." Complete.

A small series of vignettes to fill in those seven years between the kitchen and the kids. Post ep for 8x22. One shot. Complete.

'All they went through, all they fought for, shines so brightly in moments like these. And as Castle so often likes to remind her, she would never change their story either, not a single chapter. Not when every page spent with him means more to her than words could ever describe.' Post-ep for 8x22, 'Crossfire'.

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*

Post-ep for 3x13 "Knockdown."

"I was ready to abandon everything because I couldn't picture a life without you." AU. Very loosely inspired by 8x16, 'Heartbreaker'.

Kate Beckett spent the summer recovering from having been shot, and hasn't spoken to Rick Castle in months. When she comes back to work, she finds that she has an unexpected rival. And she's going to fight. Complete.

Castle, Beckett, and one very unhappy little girl. One-shot. Part of the "A Glimpse"/Henry 'verse. Stand-alone for FF Monday & Castlefanfics Prompt Challenge

After giving up their child, Kate wonders if parenthood is even in the cards for them.

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.

When Kelly Nieman resurfaces in a homicide case, Kate Beckett's long-held and terrifying suspicion proves true. This story begins during 7x14, but quickly takes a different path. Complete.

A glimpse into the future Christmases from the Peace & Joy story. One-Shot. Castle & Beckett AU

Kate Beckett discovers something else in Richard Castle's loft. A one-shot sequel to "No Exit," set in the middle of S3. Complete.

While staying at Castle's loft after her apartment has blown up, Beckett stumbles on something…surprising. Set shortly after 2x18. Complete.

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

"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.

'After her mother's death, after her father's dark descent into the bottle, the need for something light, something that wasn't stained in grief had become her lifeline.' A detour in Kate's journey to becoming a detective leads to a life changing meeting. AU. For Alex.

She's wound tighter than he thinks he's ever seen, a tempest brewing in a teacup of torment.

"If Tyson wants to play, he can play with her. Alexis will come out of this intact if it's the last thing Kate Beckett does." Season 4 AU. TW for violence, assault, recovery, and mature themes.

"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 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.

A Reflections deleted scene/chapter: The first Christmas that Jim and Johanna know each other…complete with a candy cane war, some fond memories, a special gift and the promise of a friendship that keeps growing stronger and warmer.

A series of fall themed, canon compliant one-shots. All in the same universe, but not chronological.

"The countdown that fills the loft, as though on cue, answers for him, and a grin spreads across his face. "So, do you need somebody to kiss at midnight?"" New Year's Eve snapshots of what happens at midnight.

"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

One-shot photo prompt set during 1x04: "Hell Hath No Fury." Kate tapped on the doorframe, knuckles knocking lightly so as not to startle or disturb the peace. "Hey. Am I…interrupting?" "Beckett!" Castle dropped his pen and struggled to his feet, clearly surprised to see her. COMPLETE

'He thinks the way she rises on the tips of her toes, surges against him to meet his embrace so firmly, is his favorite type of hug.' Set a couple of years into the future.

While Beckett sleeps, Castle shares a secret and a silly story with his young daughter. Caskett. Part of the Pictures of Us series. Written for CastleThemeDay.

Anyone feel like a Pre-Christmas Miracle one shot based in S2?

'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'.

post epi 8x07

How Castle and Beckett went from working together to waking up together. A What Happens in AC prequel.

Based off a tumblr post/picture: "My girlfriend just woke up from a nap and the first thing she said was, "I forgot, I still have chicken nuggets." And then she ate cold nuggets and went back to sleep, and I don't think I've ever loved someone this much."

Octopussy: Agents Beckett and Castle are recalled to active duty at the CIA. Their first mission: rescue one of Castle's former assets.

Castle and Beckett find a very special friend for the son Micah... Written for CastleFanficMonday.

I came as (character A) and you came as (character B) and well, look at that, (character A/character B) is both of our OTP. A co-authored story between myself and ivyandtwine. Two shot.

AU- One Shot. Celebrating Halloween for the first time as an official family, Kate and Rick let Liam help with the planning. #CastleHalloweenBash

Simon Doyle is a part of very dedicated fandom. But he is a unique fan, because he has the power to tamper with time.

Kate thought she'd covered all the bases when she laid down the rules to Lanie for her bachelorette party. It was supposed to be a fun evening out with friends. If only she'd known how sneaky her friend could be...

"Little moments in our life seem to happen in the blink of an eye, don't let them pass us by..." Collection of moments in the Medical Attention/Family Practice universe (Thanks to Nadia for the cover art)

"She has to leave him. But she just can't." 8x02 Fix.

A deleted scene from Reflections: Three months after they meet, Jim and Johanna have dinner together for the first time and get to know each other a little better.

'The smile tugs at her lips. He's always been an amusing drunk, maybe a bit whiny, but also sweet, sleepy and easy to handle. "You're a lightweight."' Episode insert of sorts for 8x03, PhDead.

An epilogue to my story Arcadia, as a birthday gift for the lovely and wonderful AllyLobster. Complete.

A thirty day fanfiction challenge. Each chapter is based on a prompt word. In the same universe, but not chronological. Each is exactly one thousand words. SPOILERS for all US aired episodes.

"It's in the stars. It's been written in the scars on our hearts that we're not broken - just bent." A post ep for XX/XY 8x01 and 8x02.

"'Without the tiger' Panic seeps into his voice as Castle's eyes meet Beckett's across the dark of the bedroom." A three-word prompt fill from tumblr. Now with artwork by the fabulous E.

Mission: Surveillance. Subject: Richard Castle. Transcripts from 27 Feb, 2009. [Castle Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry] See my author page for new M!rated companion to Ch 81. Now complete.

Castle and Beckett go undercover at a gated community, to investigate a string of mysterious deaths. Set Christmastime of season four, after Cuffed.

"I actually bet you," Castle says. "As in a wager. I'll get you to accept a pony AND Christmas magic." Season 2 Au. Castle buys Beckett a pony. A very, very, very late prompt fill for ThankYouTerri. Happy Christmas all year!

A sequel to "Hi, I'm Eliot," in which Eliot Beckett-Castle explains the ways of the world to his sibling, long before the baby is born. Part 3 of the baby saga, and my final entry in the Castle Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon. Complete.

An Apologize Deleted Scene: His wife was hiding something and he couldn't understand why…especially if it was as silly as he suspected it might be.

Castle has a theory about unconvincing people who are convinced he and Beckett are in a relationship, and convincing them that they're not, by disproving whatever proof they have which stands as the foundation to their hypothesis that they are in a relationship.

An Ellery Companion in the Dash Universe. A girls' day out with Kate, Allie, and Ellery.

He's not wrong; he is leaving something of himself behind when he goes off to write a certain British Secret Agent, but it's neither his insistence upon the proper usage of irony, nor his constant complaints about 'you're' vs 'your' in internet debates that she'll have to remember him. Written for Castle Fanfic Monday.

You heard him talking in "Womb with a View." Now he's out of the womb and has even more to say. (Castle Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry. I finished one, and because I seem to have misplaced my mind I'm doing another.) Enormous thanks to dtrekker for the absolutely perfect cover art. Complete.

AU where Kate Beckett has a daughter from a drunken one night stand in Las Vegas on her way home from Stanford. All she knows of the father is that he has bright blue eyes, which her daughter has inherited. 11 years later, Ryan points out the similarities between Joey Beckett and Castle, sending everything into chaos. Set in season 2.

Post 47 Seconds. What happens when their inability to communicate pushes Kate past the limits of endurance? *My entry for 2015 Summer Hiatus Ficathon and #CastleFanFicMonday NO major character death and there will be a Caskett happily ever after. Promise. Trigger warnings for severe angst and suicidal thoughts. Rated M for sexual content and mature themes.

A Dash Companion co-written with MyNameIsJeffNImLost. At a night baseball game, Ellery needs some cheering up.

After Perlmutter is injured in a hit and run, Beckett accompanies him home and finds the wounded soul beneath the curmudgeonly façade. A one-shot.

They say that the first year of marriage is the roughest, but the first week proves more trying for the couple. It seems like nothing is never easy for Kate Beckett and Richard Castle. So why would their wedding be any different? Set in my AM universe.

From castlefanficprompts: While doing grocery shopping with Kate, Rick notices some college boys talking about how "hot" Kate is. He gets in on the conversation, and they tell him that he has no chance with a woman like that, and that any of them can get her number.

Kate is pregnant, and even in utero the Beckett-Castle baby has plenty to say. Plenty. (Castle Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry.) Special thanks to dtrekker for the great cover art!

An Apologize Extended Deleted Scene: Johanna had lost track of the days and now her husband's birthday was mere hours away and she was without a gift or a plan for how to make the occasion special. Maybe Kate would be right and it wouldn't matter to Jim…but it mattered to her and she refused to accept defeat without at least trying to make his birthday special.

GoldenEye. Spy Castle and Beckett hide out on their private island, hoping to turn Hunt to their side.

'Castle's secret delight in having a 'boy's day' with his son had made her smile a permanent fixture, her love for their little family strong and overflowing within her chest. Their matching t-shirts only aided in the ache of her cheeks.' For seilleanmor.

Love starts with a toothbrush.

An Apologize Deleted Scene: As the ice begins to thaw between Kate and Johanna, concern for her mother's health drives Kate to Lanie for a consultation.

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)

A series of unrelated Castle and Beckett ficlets based on prompts from readers.

A sick day turns into a story day for Beckett and her oldest daughter. Fourth in the Pictures Series (A Hobby, A Gift, A Home).

Bliss: (noun) perfect happiness; great joy. Kate celebrates her first Mother's Day with baby Brandon. Takes place in the 'fortuitous' universe, but you don't have to read that to understand this.

"Castle, you did not get a Slurpee when it's 12 degrees outside." A very silly little stakeout scene inspired by my hopes for the future of Caskett.

The continued adventures of the Castle/Beckett family. A sequel to Lost Dreams.

Kate Beckett meets her boyfriend's daughter for the first time, but not the way she expects to meet her. Third in the AU-verse Lost and Found series (Pick Me Up At the Lost and Found, Piece By Piece). Caskett.

Sequel to my fic Just a Temporary Thing. AU season 3. Four months after the events of "Tick, Tick, Tick/Boom", Kate is still staying with the Castles. But could a family tragedy make this temporary arrangement a bit more permanent?

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.

An Apologize Deleted Scene. "Cleanse: to make clean, to absolve, to free from sin." Johanna Beckett wasn't sure why she had always remembered the exact definition of the word, but she knew that a sense of cleansing was what she needed now.

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).

"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

This is my version of deleted scenes. Just little snippets that have come to me now that I've completed the story!

A collection of Caskett oneshots centered around. Fourth and fifth chapters: Marry me. We can hold hands and go to parties that we end up ditching to drink wine out of the bottle in the bathtub together. Marry me. Slow dance with me in our bedroom with an unmade bed and candles on the nightstand.

Everything That Glitters 3. A Dash Universe story with adult Ellery. "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost." -Tolkien

"Kate sits in the weak March light, palms pressed to the rough wooden planks of the sun-warmed bench, and she smiles." A Castle one-shot for spring.

Revelation: (noun) a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made public in a dramatic way. Castle and Beckett tell their family about their new, tiny addition. Sequel to 'fortuitous'.

'He's been coming to her library for over a month now and she likes him, really likes him.' An AU that explores the meeting of a burdened librarian and a struggling writer. Three shot.

"The lovers, the dreamers, and me." -Rainbow Connection. A Castle 6 Year Anniversary story, a little celebration for the fans.

"For once in their lives, there was a series of fortunate events." Castle finally reads Kate's anniversary gift. A sequel to "A Handful of Words".

Role of Honor. Now that Spy Castle and Beckett are back home after Paris, the process of healing their family's separation anxiety can begin.

Alexis and Jeremy finally go on their official first date. Snippet from my 2AM story.

Sequel to "An Unexpected Little Surprise". Can be read without reading the first one if you check the AN. Aidan finds out about Kate's little secret. Will it be a happy Christmas after Castle finds out?

A cowardly betrayal leaves Rick Rodgers and Kate Beckett fighting for their lives. Can they learn to rely on the other; will it lead to something more? What happens when they return from exile and the world learns the truth? A/U. Complete. Giant hugs to who've taken a chance on this story and followed to the end. Which is just a beginning...

'Nothing was going to stop him from getting to his wife.' A speculation fic of sorts for the second half of the two parter. Contains slight spoilers for the 7x15 promo.

SEQUEL TO BLIZZARD! AU. When you want to move slowly in a new relationship, how slow is slow, and how slow is actually TOO slow? Fluff, romance, humor. Updated 2/3/2015.

Castle arrived safely in his own world in 'Time of Our Lives' 7x06, but meanwhile the AU version of Castle comes to consciousness in his universe to find he's been shot while saving the life of a Captain Beckett of the Twelfth. This is the story of those in the AU. Follows the storyline set up in 'Change of State'.

CE 24: Moonraker. Spy Castle and Beckett recover after the life-threatening events of Nobody Lives For Ever, eager to finally get home.

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

An early start to the morning and career day, a pretty easy day for the Castle house hold. It doesn't stay that way for long as something is bothering Nate that is far more troubling than a normal seven year old problem. 3rd in AM series

"He's been a husband three times now, but she's never been a wife, not a participating one anyway, and Castle intends to make every part of their marriage special and exciting. After all, they did promise each other to never be boring." *An AU entry for the Castle Winter Hiatus 2014 Ficathon.* Cover Art by the talented (XFchemist).

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

An extended deleted scene from Apologize. Kate and Johanna have a discussion about Christmas which leads to Johanna recalling special memories from the Christmas when Kate was six years old.

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.

AU. "Apparently I don't look like a Kate but do I really look like an idiot?" It's Kate Beckett's first year at Stanford and it's not long before she meets Rick 'different girl every week' Rodgers. Sparks fly and Kate tries her hardest to ignore them - but how long will that last, especially when Rick is determined to make her his? Rating may change.

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

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

"…Give thy worst of thoughts/The worst of words." -Othello, Act 3, Scene 3. After Castle disappears, the only thing keeping Kate Beckett afloat is her conviction that Richard Castle is alive. But in order to return to work, Beckett is forced by Burke to keep a daily journal. 6x23 2014 CastleFicathon. Thanks to Angie & E for gorgeous artwork & Alex for an amazing summer of editing.

S4 AU It's been a month since Kate was shot. A month since he's heard from her. A month since he's been sleepless in Manhattan.

Flashforward/Flashback- a story in two parts. AU. There's a balance to the universe. There are certain things we aren't supposed to do, certain forces we aren't supposed to mess with, and this was one of them.

Happy and Glorious. Spy Castle and Beckett welcome their jungle parasite.

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

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 let out a half laugh. "I swear, we must be getting old, this never used to be this difficult. We could do three... four... five in a row before with no problem." A One-Shot.

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.

Thunderball. Now that they have a name, Spy Castle and Beckett work to clean up their department while keeping certain secrets.

The Dash Universe is concurrent with ours this time. Kate and Castle's son had his first birthday in October of 2013, and they were married in March of 2014. In April of this year, Dash Away showed us that their family was still going through some growing pains, but they're working through it. And now their Memorial Day weekend.

On the Secret Service. After Kate Beckett's encounter with Senator Bracken, she and Castle must face the fallout.

A series of unrelated ficlets written for the cuddles and hugs meme. Number 20: Pre-Wedding Hug.

Skyfall: Spy Castle and Beckett return home from the Congo to rest and take up the case against Senator Bracken once more.

A Dash Universe mini-epic. Set four/five months after the events of Mad Dash.

A sequel to 'Coming Home'. "She thinks she understands – the life she led here for three solitary months is still a mystery to him. So she gives him latitude to catch-up, to ease into the small space she made for herself: the sharply delineated edges that her DC life was defined and constrained by. She resolves to show him that he missed nothing, while all she missed was him."

A View To A Kill. Castle chases Beckett to Tunisia where she's being held by Black.

It continues to play in her mind - like a sensual soundtrack to every step and smile and caress, to the perpetuity of their moments together. Post-ep for 6x15, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.' Cover Art by PanananaPananana

Six and a half years ago, Kate Beckett had a one night stand. Nine months later, she gave birth to a daughter. Five and three quarter years after that, Harriet Johanna Beckett be-friends Alexis Castle.

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**

A series of unrelated tales about Beckett, Castle and their daughter Ava (who began her journey in auld lang syne, although you don't have to read that to read this.)

A post-ep for 'Under Fire' 6x11, immediately after the ambulance leaves.

Now complete. Thanks everyone! This is my 2013/14 Winter Ficathon Entry. Cover Art courtesy of the great dtrekker. Prompt 1: "She awoke with a start. The bed beside her was cold, the room still dark save for the soft glow of the light outside filtering in through the window as it reflected off of the steadily falling snow." A/U sometime in season 6.

A chapter by chapter look at the Christmas holidays of the various AUs. A post every day of December in which we dip into the universe of Castle and Beckett from my previous stories. Begins with Vice. Ends with Advent.

Holiday fic. A chapter a day. Spoilers for all US aired episodes. Set in the More Than Together universe, although I suppose it's not necessary to have read that fic to understand this one.

Castle and Beckett finally get to have that trip to Bora-Bora. But not all goes as planned. Instead of sipping mojitos in paradise, they find themselves stranded on an isolated island. Cover Art made from collaboration with @dtrekker. 2013 Castle Ficathon Entry. Rated M for safety, though the bulk of the story is T-rated. COMPLETE.

For Your Eyes Only. Spy Castle and Beckett return to New York.

He wakes to the sound of her voice again, twice in as many days and a lifetime hereafter that he's more than okay with. The light tippy-tappy movement of her fingers brush out over his cheeks and though he feigns sleeps just a little while longer he can't help the smile that creeps out across his face. Post epi for 6.04

With somebody who loves me. A fill for a prompt from the lovely Pipes on Twitter. Basically, Kate gets busted dancing around. Please read and review!

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

A four-year-old, a mall, and finding something you didn't even know you'd lost. Sometimes all it takes is a chance encounter for everything to fall into place. AU with echoes of canon.

Seriously, this just isn't fair. She so rarely has a day off in the middle of the week, and instead of spending it lounging in bed with her, all her delicious nakedness aligned with his, he has to sit through Black Pawn meetings. Happy Birthday, AC!

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

The Dash half of Everything That Glitters. A future-set Dash companion exploring the adult versions of the Castle kids.

Follow-up to 'Midnight Blue Yearning' now that baby Jackson is home. Fluff and nonsense. "She's rubbing vanilla-scented lotion into her hands and arms as she approaches, and Castle lifts his head from the book he's reading when he catches a waft of the delicious candy apple scent, trailing her with his eyes as she walks around the foot of the bed to her own side to climb in."

She's breathing hard, so hard it hurts. Breathing like she's still running.

Crack Fic. What would Season 1 Beckett think of her Season 5 self?

a Dash Companion. Working title for this one was 'Future/Adult Ellery' if that helps you at all with a summary. This one will be a longer story but not epic.

There were so many things he wanted to say to her but that wasn't a part of their relationship. So he wrote her letters instead, hid them away, never intending for her to read them. Until one day, Kate stumbled upon them by mistake. Complete.

He wanted to be there. Wants to be there, so badly. Follows The Vigil in the Sweetheart series. In progress.

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

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.

Four times he's tried to ask her. Four times and every time the world has managed to get in the way.

A young Kate Beckett spends her summer waitressing at a local shack on a Jersey beach, tending to her alcoholic father and paying her way through the academy. One night, her world turns on its feet when Rick Castle enters the door...and her heart. AU. COMPLETE.

Dash Series Epic #3 - read Dash Away and Dash It All first. COMPLETE at 100.

Post-episode oneshot for 'Final Frontier'; Part Two added for fun.

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.

A family dinner, the creation of a new holiday,some mischeif and a few nudges in the right direction could lead Castle and Beckett where they need to be. Sequel to 'Someone To Tell My Troubles To'. Family/Romance/Humor Cover Art by Andy (vwlvbugg).

An epilogue to the epilogue found in Unvanquished. One year later.

Second in the Sleep series. Necessary to have read only Dash Away, but I suggest reading these in the order posted on my profile. A prequel in the chronology of the Dash Universe.

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

AU: Beckett is a uniform on the Vice squad at the 12th. It's five years before the season one meeting. Cartographical sent me and Sandiane Carter a list of AUs she wanted to see. We were both so excited about Vice Beckett that we each wrote our own. This is mine. Thanks to garnetgivealittlelove for the cover art.

Just like the dandelion seeds on the breeze, they had no control over their fates but they had plenty of hopes and wishes to keep them aloft.

Always SPOILERS. Co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. How Kate Beckett and Rick Castle spend their summer.

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

It's the phone call they never wanted to receive. :: A 'Coffee Shop' companion.

A sequel to 'Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop'.

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

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

"If you haven't figured out by now that I would do absolutely anything for you, then I have grossly underestimated your ability to ignore the obvious." When Johanna reappears Kate begins to doubt her sanity, until Castle falls down the rabbit hole, too.

for cartographical, because she will be in a boring meeting. no spoilers. just fun.

'And wuv, tru wuv, will fowow you foweva.' - The Princess Bride

a Dash Companion second in Life series

Kate Beckett was twenty-six when the biggest accident in her life occurred. Five years later, the biggest miracle happens. AU.

A 'Dash Away' sequel.

2nd in the Western Series. 1876. When Sheriff Kate Beckett takes Richard Castle up on his offer to visit him in New York City, she finds herself in a whole new world. A world with new rules, hidden meanings and key players she didn't know existed. AU.

co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Beckett and Castle are assigned to work a case undercover.

1st in the Western Series. Colorado Springs, 1875. Reporter Richard Castle, Sheriff Kate Beckett, cowboys, Indians, assassins, corsets, boots, cowboy hats, secrets, lies, courage and steel. But, remember, things aren't always what they appear in the Wild West.

Castle tries to convince Beckett of the magic of the season. A chapter posted every day. COMPLETE

3rd in The Numbers Series. Wrath, Envy, Sloth, Pride , Lust, Greed & Gluttony. Kate Beckett was guilty of all seven, but then again, so was Alexis Castle. A glimpse at the two beautifully imperfect women in Richard Castle's life.

This fic was written for a challenge in leverageland. More details inside.

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 and Beckett settle down to wait out a blizzard together. What will happen when they're trapped together? Romance, injuries... Pure fluff. FINAL CHAPTER! Story is now complete.

COMPLETE at 100. AU: Kate and Castle try to adjust to life as parents. Check out AC's preview video on youtube: /watch?v nARnCrP2Z98 Thanks AC!

He had flown too near the sun. His wax had melted, his wings had failed him, and he had fallen. But Icarus was not failing as he fell, just coming to the end of his triumph.

Kate celebrates her first Mother's Day with the Castles. Well, her first night-before-Mother's day.