Richard Castle wasn't expecting to meet the love his life in a bar, but he did. He wasn't expecting his life to be filled with so much happiness in just a few short years, but it was. He wasn't expecting a statue of elephants on parade to destroy his world, but they did. Can Rick ever find that happiness again after losing everything he thought he knew? AU, No death, Caskett ending

An impulsive decision fuelled by anger and hurt changed the trajectory of Detective Beckett's life in a major way. An extension of the mini-fic, Seven, from the Like Potpourri… series. Language warning for some chapters. Some mature scenes. I do not own or profit from these characters, anything you recognise is not mine. CFW2022.

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

Kevin and Alexis were both at a masquerade looking for a one-night stand with a sexy stranger. Somehow they end up going home with each other instead. Hijinks ensue when they realize exactly what they've just done.

Rick finds out about Kate's interview a few days earlier and decides it's time to stop pretending to be less than he is. All standard disclaimers apply. T rating for now, may go to M latter so you've been warned. Caskett ending or at least cliffhanger if I break this up into multiple parts. All standard disclaimers apply.

"Usually, Richard Castle loved Christmas: the glitter and sparkle, gift-giving and good food, presents for everyone around him, and most of all, a close and loving (if somewhat weird) family. Usually. This year, Christmas held no appeal at all, and he knew exactly why." An AU pre-series Christmas meeting. Castle Ficathon Winter 2022.

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

A stranger who holds the keys to a secret from Olivia's past comes calling, and changes Olivia's life forever, forcing Olivia and those she cares about most to confront what it means to be a family.

Once she's discovered their past connection, Peggy agrees to work with Captain Rogers undercover to try to out the last section of Hydra that's trying to slither away. But she doesn't expect Rogers to be so good at it. A little too good. Hijinks, capers, subterfuge, tropes galore, and *tension* ensue. Enjoy! Here is the sequel to Refresher Course. It will mostly be fu

A follow up to A Gift from the Great Pumpkin. Johanna had long ago given up the dream of having her daughter's family gathered around her table for Thanksgiving…but this year, with a new grandchild and relatives seemingly ready to mend fences; it looked like she might get the holiday she had always wanted. Written for Castle Winter Ficathon 2021. Johanna Verse Story.

Sequel to Present Tense. Part 3 in the "Tense" Trilogy. Castle and Beckett continue to grapple with the fallout of their time-traveling.

'He knows who Kate Beckett is. Of course he does. He knows who Kate Beckett is and he's always figured he'd run into her eventually, given the occasional intertwining of their circles, but he never expected that moment would come in the men's bathroom of a booked out club during Michael Connelly's "New York Times Best Seller" party.' Model Kate AU.

"The perfect words were simple. 'I love you.' If only blurting them out less than a month after meeting for the very first time wasn't needy, ridiculous, and a red flag for any relationship, ever." A S1 AU for the Castle Ficathon 2022.

Peggy puts out an advertisement for a new housemate because her usual has relocated for a new job assignment. But when he arrives, he's not what she expected.

An Apologize AU in which the roles are reversed, Johanna lived and Jim was the one who was gone: Their world had unraveled thirteen years ago and they had never really been the same, struggling to move on, to have some sort of peace when nothing felt right without him…and now it was about to unravel once more. See Author's note for more details. Castle Ficathon 2020.

A Completely A.U. story in which a married Kate Beckett-Castle suffers a shocking blow in her life, and winds up using Simon Doyle to try to make things better again

A Redemption Universe Story: Rick Castle is determined that despite a multitude of misunderstandings and wounded feelings, Johanna Beckett is going to be his "third time is a charm" type of mother-in-law…whether she wants to be or not; because he wants his family to be completely healed and happy before Johanna uncovers the underlying reasons for his mission. CastleFicathon2018

A story from the Johanna Verse/Reflections Era: Johanna kept telling herself that everyone went through a rocky period in their marriage and she was sure she could fix it if only Jim would meet her half way but things seemed only to be getting worse as he chased his success, leading her to wonder if they'd still be standing together at the end of it. Castle Ficathon 2022.

Set towards the end of Season 3. Castle receives a threat about Beckett's safety after a copycat case. He can't get ahold of her so he goes to her apartment only to find out what was keeping her away from her phone. COMPLETE

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

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

Agent Carter finally gets to come out from an undercover mission, only to find out she's out of date with protocols. When forced to take beginners training, her only bright spot is that a legend has to take it with her. Except he's not what she expected. He's kind of a jerk…

An after series story where Rebecca 'Becks' Beckett decides to go on a vacation and gets involved in an adventure she hadn't planned when she runs into renowned journalist Sue Thomas

October 1979; life felt like it was changing at warped speed and to nervous father-to-be Jim Beckett; the firm's Halloween party felt like it might be the last chance for him and Johanna to have any fun at all before their new addition arrives…but would the universe cooperate or would the holiday take a turn they didn't expect? Reflections era story. CastleHalloweenBash2021 entry.

Peggy Carter leaves home to start teaching in a public school in Brooklyn. The students are relentless about who she should date. But she and someone else have a plan.

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...

After the assassination of Senator Bracken and conclusion of the Loksat conspiracy, Kate Beckett has been able to live a happy life with her family and put much of her past behind her. But is it really? [Future Fic] [additional characters: Lily C., Jake C., Reece C.]

An AU story where Our Kate Beckett from Season One suddenly finds herself in 2019. Ten years in her future.

Rick Castle is a kind and forgiving man, people have taken advantage of this and used him but this time around he has decided that enough is enough. AU and alternative POVs

Sequel to Past Tense. Part 2 in "Tense" Trilogy. Castle and Beckett deal with the outcome of time-traveling to 1977.

"Kate Beckett, despite all appearances to the contrary, was not, in fact, the Grinch. This would have come as a considerable surprise to all of her friends and colleagues, who were used to her acerbic, not to say scathingly acidic, commentary on Christmas and all things related to the festive season." S2 Castle Ficathon Winter 2021

A twist of fate sends our very own Barry Allen hurtling into Earth 38- where he wants to stay for the long haul. After making fast friends with Clark Kent, he's given one mission: protect Kara Danvers as she takes her mantle as Supergirl.

A season 3 AU story. Castle thinks he's dying (he's not) He thinks he needs to find someone who can help guide Alexis as she transitions from high school to being a young adult. He can think of only one person for the job. He's going to ask Kate to marry him so she'll be around for Alexis after he's gone. A slight problem, Kate has a boyfriend who isn't Castle.

A season 5 AU story. Castle and Beckett are a couple, but they are still keeping it from everyone else except their close family. Sue Thomas is a Pulitzer Prize winning freelance journalist who has a secret of her own, and has her sights on our duo. She wants to know how the unusual partnership leads to such remarkable results

Beckett has one secret. Castle has another secret. But New York City has the biggest secret of all... and none of them know what each other's secret is. A mildly supernatural early S1 fic for Castle Hallowe'en Bash 2021

She finally pushed him too far. Not over the edge, but close to it. Realizing just how close that is, she does the only thing she can think of to save them. (Post 5x21 AU)

If he wasn't going to be around, what did anything matter? Justice. Justice for the victim, justice for their families, justice and closure. Justice mattered: being the best cop she could be to deliver that justice. Whatever toll that took. Whatever price she paid. Post Castle leaving, s2. Summer Ficathon 2021

A story from the Redemption/Tuesdays with Johanna Universe: "How do you help a ghost?" It was a question Johanna had never thought she would have to ponder, but looking at the forlorn spirit sitting across from her, she knew it was one she'd have to find an answer to for both of their sakes. Written for the Castle Halloween Bash 2020.

This is the 7th story in the Different Road Taken AU. This story finds Richard Castle and Kate Beckett leaving the west coast temporarily, flying back to the east coast for the wedding of Kevin and Jenny. A chance to visit with old friends and loved ones . . . what could possibly go wrong?

A mid-season 4 tale. AU in the sense that it doesn't overlap with any of the episodes that aired originally. Beckett and her crew are confounded by some costumed crazy swinging between the skyscrapers of Gotham...er New York.

A series of one shots based on photos, spanning all eras of the Johanna Verse; including Redemption, Reflections and Tuesdays with Johanna among others. Written for Castle Ficathon 2021 See Author's Note for more details.

When a young NYPD detective has a chance late night meeting with her favorite author, both of their lives change in ways they could have never expected. For the Castle Ficathon 2021. COMPLETE

Alexis Castle x Kevin Ryan Slow burn, trying to keep in character, but some of the timelines are a bit messed up, better description of that in the first A/N. Basically, Alexis and Ryan become friends due to their issues with relationships. Lots of fluff. I don't own Castle. This is purely for my own (and your) entertainment.

Sequel to 'When I Needed You': After Kate's failed rogue mission, she must find a way to gain Rick's trust back. But will that mean giving up the investigation of her mother's case? More importantly, will she be willing to do that?

A new case at the Castle's Complex arises for Richard Castle and Kate Beckett as they attempt to deal with the ramifications and consequences of the last story. This is the 6th story in the Different Road Taken AU. Please read all stories in this AU first. It is imperative that you have read A Fly in the Garden and Mannequins and Marionettes before reading Blank.

Kate Beckett is a rising star in her Manhattan law firm. But when she inherits a struggling bakery in a small Connecticut town, she's faced with a decision that could change the course of her entire life. A Castle Ficathon 2021 entry. COMPLETE

After the confrontation with Richard, Angela learns more about Elliot and the mysterious woman he loves.

Kate Beckett had a problem. She baked. Not desserts. Too complicated, too many ingredients, too much time. She baked bread. All kinds of bread. The only problem was that she baked more when she was stressed and she'd been stressed a lot lately and now there was bread everywhere. Probably a 2-3 shot

A stranger comes to visit Angela Wheatley while she's in lockup.

Caskett Meeting AU: Kate meets novelist Rick Castle at a book signing with her mother. Growing close in a short period of time, sparks fly. But when Rick returns from a book tour, everything has changed. Kate has left him completely in the dark questioning whether he had romanticized something that was never real to begin with.

"Montgomery was dead. Beckett would be devastated. It didn't matter that Castle hadn't seen her in almost two years. Right now, in the face of this loss, all he knew was this overwhelming concern, this need to make sure she was okay." An AU version of "Knockout."

A return to the insane world of the Caskett Cats, in which Castle and Beckett's twins are now teenagers...and not precisely easy. As Jim Beckett would say, grandchildren are grandparents' revenge upon their own children - and that's doubly true for the Cats. Caskett Cats #12

After the disastrous intervention, Olivia turns to Doctor Lindstrom for assistance in untangling her own thoughts. Probably a two-shot.

After the disastrous intervention, Eli goes in search of answers.

In the aftermath of an earthquake during an elevator ride, Castle and Beckett suddenly find themselves in the year 1977. Post-Season 2 AU. Part 1 in "Tense" Trilogy.

An AU story:Captain Richard Castle commands the 44 gun frigate the U.S.S. Retribution during the War of 1812. Lady Katherine Beckett is a young Irish beauty trapped in a loveless marriage with a venal man 25 years her senior. What will happen when their paths cross at sea?

In the week between Steve's plane going down and their date at the Stork Club, Peggy Carter is as lonely as she's ever been. She goes to the club that night to keep a tryst with a man she knows won't arrive. However, sometimes things don't play out the way we expect. Peggy's point of view between the crash and Steve's return.

Kate Beckett struggles with her demons after the Sniper case and, because of it, she's re-assigned to protect celebrity writer, Richard Castle, whose life is threatened by a dangerous stalker. AU-meeting fic set during season 4.

One of the last people Kate Beckett expected to find entangled in one of her cases was the man she had a fling with over a decade prior, but these things happen. No matter what she's not letting Richard Castle charm his way back into her life. Castle Halloween Bash 2020 Entry

"'Dear Diary. I'm so tired. There's so much to learn as a detective, and I'm still bailing Dad out. I told him last night was the last time, and I really meant it. I keep going back to the file but I can't see anything more. I'm missing something, I know I am.' A chill ran down Castle's spine. He frantically turned pages to the next entry." Pre-series AU meeting. CastleFicathon2020

When Richard Castle meets lawyer Kate Beckett on the subway he has no idea how she might change his life-and help him deal with his dark past. Caskett AU. For Castle Ficathon 2020

After Rollins suspiciously quits SVU, Carisi is determined to find out the truth. She and her daughters would eventually recover from the trauma of being abducted, but Carisi may never survive to be a hero or know how much he means to her. Rollisi.

After Crisis, things have changed. Sometimes a reset button is all that is needed.

This is the 5th story in the Different Road Taken AU. It takes place roughly six weeks after the conclusion of A Fly in the Garden. A murder takes Richard Castle and Kate Beckett to the seedy side of San Francisco.

Then it hit him. The thing Lisbon most wanted from him was honesty. She wanted to be in on the gag, to understand where he was coming from and why he did the things he did. And she was right. If he couldn't give that to her, he had no business pursuing her. So he would tell her the truth, so much of it that she couldn't help but see him differently - see them differently.

I'm not a cop, he thinks. I'm... not a cop. And that means there are a lot of things I can't do. But it also means... I don't have to play by the rules.

Formerly Double Caskett. Kate Beckett's parents had a second kid when she was a teenager. And she's not the only Beckett with eyes for a Castle.

One shot. Standalone. AU. Set in 2011 and the Season 4 timeline but Castle and Beckett never met when the Tisdale Case was active.

"A small blue dot in her vision. But it was the wrong blue. It wasn't her blue. She wanted her blue. But it wasn't there." Fluff in three chapters.

Johanna's special guest returns to try and change her outlook about the upcoming season. A sequel to The Visitors. Castle Halloween Bash 2017 Entry.

A chance meeting leads to a grand scheme. Set during S3. Complete.

"How does it go... Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine." Elliot said, almost to himself more than to her. "... Technically, I'm not inside the bar yet, so I don't think it counts." Olivia offered, before adding. "If you want me to go, I can." "No... I, ah... I want you to stay."

Beckett reads something she shouldn't in Castle's office. Set immediately after 2x18 "Boom!" Complete.

Prompt: My flight was delayed 3 hours so I was doing what any human does when they're bored. Minding my own business swiping through tinder & the guy behind me goes "ouch hard no for that one?" And I turn around ONLY TO SEE THE MAN I JUST SWIPED NO ON BEHIND ME HAHAHA

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.

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

"Amy couldn't believe her luck. Couldn't believe that he was hers… solely and completely hers. For as long as she lived. Oh, how long she had waited until she could claim him. How patient she was. And today, all of her patience was rewarded. Today, Sheldon Cooper married her." -Amy reflects on her life together with Sheldon up until their wedding day.

Captain America had done his duty. Steve Rogers still had a life to live. (Spoilers for Endgame.)

LAPD Detective Rick Castle has seen a lot in life, both on and off the job, but when the murder of an up and coming vlogger in Los Angeles leads him to investigate a similar case in New York City, he's faced with his biggest challenge yet: NYPD Detective Kate Beckett.

A new case brings a former detective back to the Special Victims Unit after seven years, but not in any way Olivia Benson could have expected. Bensler.

Castle 2x23: Overkill. Fic Prompt from ProudTVJunkie: "Cornered in the break room by Beckett after seeing her kiss Demming in the hall, Castle comes out and asks, why him? Why not me?" Two-shot. COMPLETE

On the brink of divorce nearly two years following the events of 8x01, Beckett uproots her life in New York to move to Los Angeles, where Castle lives now, to try to repair what she broke. Season 8 AU.

Furious at Castle for showing evidence to an outsider–a flight attendant–and hurt by his dismissal of her, Beckett decides to take action. But so does he. AU set immediately after 4x20, "The Limey." Complete.

(Post 47 Seconds) She knows she made a mistake, one that she was hoping would fix itself over time. But her first case comes back to haunt her and she's up against too much to go it alone. She needs him back. {COMPLETE W/ EPILOGUE}

Still trying to fix that heartrending Season 2 finale all these years later. Two-shot.

A story from the Reflections Universe: "Give Katie a happy Christmas" that was the only mission Johanna felt truly in control of in the midst of feeling like her life was falling apart. With her daughter counting on her, she'd have to summon some holiday spirit and muddle through somehow. Castle Winter Ficathon 2018.

"Do you actually believe this or are you just trying to drive me crazy?" In which Castle does not ask Gina to the Hamptons and Lanie takes matters into her own hands. An AU to the end of season 2. Entry to the Castle Ficathon Winter 2018

Kate Beckett meets a charming stranger in a coffee shop and they hit it off. However, things are not always what they seem. AU.

This is set after 11x10 "The Confidence Erosion". When suddenly Amy's health is hanging by a thread, and after yet another wedding disagreement, Sheldon realizes what really matters on his big day and how far he's able to go to save the one he loves. -Complete-

What happens when Gates finds out about Beckett and Castle's relationship? How does Castle prove his worth to the Captain? Will he be able to stay at the 12th Precinct or will the partnership be broken? Starting sometime in mid Season 5 - pretty much fully AU from then on.

Barry encounters a Meta that has been apparently forcing people to act a certain way. Once he is affected by her powers, will he mess everything up with his wife by indulging in an icy mistress?

A story from the Apologize/Redemption Universe: It's Johanna's second January home but as the ninth sets in, they all still find it hard to breathe and break away from the stigma of the date; but Jim wants to change that…if his wife and daughter cooperate.

Kara knows she has feelings for Barry that are beyond anything she's ever felt. She's heartbroken after losing Mon-El, and the WestAllen wedding might just be the final straw. How can she be expected to watch a guy she's been practically in love with ever since she met him be married to another woman, much less a woman who he loves more than anything? Eventual SuperFlash / Karry

Cooking was not Beckett's favourite pastime. Unfortunately, it was a bullpen tradition that each year everyone had to bring in home-made treats. She had subverted it every year. But this year, there was Castle, who could, famously, cook...

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

This story picks up an abandoned story by permission of author, Set in Season 2 after Tick, Tick Boom and outlines the Deming saga. Updated

Beckett's life is turned upside down when her wayward partner turns up again. An AU story.

He was left at the altar. She was dumped after a thirteen hour shift. A chance meeting in Maui brings two people together who met before their time. Barson. AU.

"Yo, Javi! Where you at?" What if Ryan's crew didn't make it to the docks on time? Alt ending to The Wild Rover. This is my first Castle story, so please, be kind!

The team haven't seen each other in years, after a massive trauma tore them all apart. As they gather once more, brought together for the memorial, they can't help but remember the terrible events that brought them all there.

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

With his mother's impending nuptials, Rafael Barba needs help from Liv in the form of a wedding "date." He comes to the realization that what he's been wanting and needing all of his life, has been right in front of him for the past six years of his life.

The library in the small town of Hawthorne needs to grow, so the mayor hires a new librarian, Kate Beckett, to help the current librarian, Rick Castle, as he transitions his library to a bigger space. What Kate soon discovers is moving to a small town and working with a man like Rick Castle is more work than she thought. Will the pair work together or will there be a library war?

Richard Castle can truly say his love story with Kate Beckett is eternal; Caskett Soulmate (Semi) AU - Set mid-S5. Two-shot.

Story for Caffinate-me's #BookstoreAU challenge. Castle and Beckett meet in the worst way possible at the worst time possible, but their initial antipathy develops into something else.

This is absolutely crazy. It could never work - despite Alexis' and Mayor Weldon's assurances, Rick Castle could not lead a group of seven million New Yorkers into the new millennium. Or could he? He loves New York, the people, the aura, the past and the potential. But will his family survive the onslaught into his life? Still, that's not his biggest hurdle.

Felicity's dream was put on hold when real-life tragedy struck, and now she's a nursing aide at Starling General, where billionaire heir Oliver Queen is confined due to a motorcycle accident a few days before Christmas. She has a handsome hunk for a patient. She's the first pretty girl who seems immune to his charm. Love finds a way in the most awkward of situations.

Countdown (3x17) AU from when Castle defuses the bomb. "She isn't thinking when she lets her feet carry her across the small distance separating them; she just acts on pure, raw instinct, wrapping her arms around his neck once more, only this time she pulls him down and captures his lips with hers."

He only needs to keep seeing her. To listen to her stories. He doesn't need to tell her about his missing book, because if he can only hear her brisk, uptown tones then the story is going to be there. He only needs to keep her near. AU, shortly before 1.1

Alexis and Kevin have been to hell and back for each other—only to be pulled apart time and time again. Now, with their Happily Ever After finally within reach, they must learn to let go of the past and dare to hope for the future they thought they'd lost, or let their love go. Sequel to Heart of Stone. Winter Hiatus Ficathon entry.

It's been a month since they've seen each other and for Rollins and Carisi...well that's just unacceptable.

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

When tragedy strikes, sometimes help come from the most unexpected of places to help you pick up the pieces.

"You know, being married to Richard was great- Full of romance and excitement, Like a deliciously sweet soufflé. And then one day, I realised, he knew everything about me- My deepest secrets, my worst pain- Enough to fill a million novels. But I didn't know enough about him to even write a pamphlet." Meredith causes Kate to decided she should write a novel based on Castle

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

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

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

3x01 AU. Castle comes back from the Hamptons to find that Kate Beckett's heart has already been stolen, but the thief is nothing like what he expected.

Alexis has had enough, and she lets Kate know. Rated for language. Based on speculations flying on finale. It has become a multi-chapter story exploring how decisions have a ripple effect, whether we realize it at the time or not.

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.

Barry Allen is alone. He defeated Savitar but lost everything else in the process. Hs friends and family are either dead or have left. He continues as the Flash but it isn't the same anymore. He is full of rage, guilt and anger. Thea Queen moves to Central City for work, can she help Barry balance light and dark?

Joan Watson and Sherlock Holmes would be the first to tell you that they were not cops. Thomas Gregson and Marcus Bell - along with the rest of the 11th - would be among the first to tell you that they didn't care.

When Kevin and Alexis wake to find themselves held prisoners by an unknown captor. They quickly realize that they have to rely on one another to get through the rough times ahead. Rated M for later chapters, please read and review.

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

Beckett overhears Castle telling Demming that there's no flag on the play, which comes on top of an unsuccessful stay at the loft and a case which reopens a less-than-pleasant time in her past. AU of the second half of S2. Please see warning inside.

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.

At the end of Season 2, Castle decided to stop working with Beckett, and misery follows. Complete.

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

Of all the pages he'd ever penned, of all the words he'd ever written, these anonymous letters to an ink and paper woman—all shadow and mystery and fragile allure—might prove more extraordinary than anything that came before. AU

The sequel to 'Past is Prologue! 8 Months ago they were sent back to change the future. Now they have to figure out how to do that- without making Oliver too suspicious, and while fighting back against an unseen enemy. No one ever said changing the future would be easy. Starting out easy, but rated 'M' for future chapters.

A sequel to 'An Early Thaw', with the further adventures of Steve Rogers in the 1980s. Why, exactly, was there a disgraced Black Widow agent in Tony's room on Thanksgiving? That story actually begins four weeks earlier, when a party in Oslo is interrupted by a disaster that turns out to be far less natural than it seems.

Betrayed by her own world and left for dead an old friend arrives to save Kara from death. Deciding she has had enough of risking her life for others, Kara starts a brand new life with new love and new friends, leaving Supergirl behind forever.

As requested by some, here is the start of how Castle met Genevieve Beckett and how he came to marry her mother. AU. Prequel to "When her two favorite people fight" and "Lucky to Have You" but can stand alone. Eventual Connected series of one shots.

Olivia is about to tie the knot, but someone thinks she is settling for second best and he will do anything he can to stop her making the biggest mistake of her life. Marrying the man who once arrested her.

We all have regrets. But one person now has the power to do something about it. 25 Years in the future Thea Queen, the Green Arrow, has gathered the most important people in her (and her brother's) lives from the past for one purpose- the change the Past. Join them as they watch the first two years of Oliver's journey to become the first Green Arrow.Rated T for language & Violence

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.

Alexis and Kevin fell in love but outside forces got in their way. Will they ever find their way back to each other?

After a drunken Caitlin implies that Barry is somehow passionless, he decides to prove her wrong. Very wrong. Pure Snowbarry because we all know that it's gonna happen. Rating's at T, but will go up. Oh, it will. Read and Review!

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

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.

After his partner is taken off active duty, Kevin Ryan is stuck with rookie detective Alexis Castle. He thinks she's a spoiled brat, and she's not very impressed with him either. When a near-fatal mistake causes their work and personal lives to collide, Kevin and Alexis discover that first impressions are often deceiving. Inspired by 'The Time of Our Lives.'

Johanna Beckett gets transported fifteen years into the future just before she gets stabbed. What happens when she meets the newly married Mr and Mrs Castle? What happens when she meets her now fifteen years older, recovering alcoholic and widower husband?

An alternate universe: the year is 1986. Ronald Reagan is president. Peggy Carter is director of SHIELD. Howard Stark is CEO of Stark Industries and father of a fifteen-year-old son. And a survey team in the arctic has just found Captain America.

A series of one-shots detailing the first week back of the group, culminating in a reunion where they ask the question: "What do we tell Oliver?" The first of two bridge stories between 'Past is Prologue' and 'A Future Imperfect'.

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.

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.

Some time in the not too distant future, maybe Alexis will meet a man who wants to marry her. Being a gentleman he's going to go the traditional route and ask her father for her hand. Unsure of how to approach the man, he'll ask Beckett first thinking she'll be a soft touch and will be glad to help. Minor warning: Implied physical violence involving firearms and/or torture.

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

Castle's time spent as a hostage changed him. He's been back for only three months, but already he's wanting to make a big change in his life. **Now COMPLETE!**

She's a college freshman; he's a married detective. He's stopped believing in a bright future, and she's about to make the greatest mistake of her life. When an unlikely friendship is created and then shattered, Kevin and Alexis must face ugly truths, unexpected consequences, and hope that nothing is too broken to fix.

With the swing of a knife, their lives were torn apart. Three years later, Alexis is determined to find her missing other half and get justice for the horrifying crime that separated them, not knowing that Kevin has long-since made a deal with the devil, and some bonds aren't so easily broken. Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry. Sequel to In My Veins.

The fourth tale in the Different Road Taken AU, this story picks up a few weeks after LISTEN, and roughly a month after the conclusion of Out of the Forest and Into the Woods. Young Women are going missing in the Bay Area, which begins to impact the Castles Complex in Sausalito.

Katherine Beckett is the city's most influential women's self help journalist. What happens when she becomes more involved in her next story than she initially intended? A Caskett AU story based on "How To Lose a Guy in Ten Days" for the 2015 Castle Summer Ficathon

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 realizes that he needs to come clean about prying into Beckett's life again after he discovers something he can't justify keeping from her. Set during Season 4.

"He's tired of fighting it. Tired of fighting the pull of her. Maybe it's selfish. Maybe she'd be better off with the robbery detective. Maybe it's the dumbest idea he's had so far; but he's not ready to give up yet." AU post 2x23. Oneshot.

When a metahuman known as Cupid is discovered in Central City and sets her target on a certain scarlet speedster, how will it affect his relationship with the two most important women in his life? Will he finally begin to discover feelings he never knew he harbored, or will he be fast enough to outrun the power of Cupid's arrow?

When a show of trust sparks feelings neither are prepared for, Kevin and Alexis learn the hard way that one mistake can have lasting consequences.

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.

When Kevin Ryan's life falls apart, he finds comfort in Lanie's new assistant, Alexis Castle. Their friendship brings much-needed light to his life, but Kevin refuses to recognize their growing attraction. When Alexis is threatened by forces outside their control, Kevin has to make a decision. And with lives hanging in the balance the wrong choice could cost everything.

Set in the AU created by A Different Road Taken, this is a one shot conversation between Richard Castle and Kate Beckett on the balcony, leading into the weekend. This story occurs two weeks after the end of Out of the Forest and Into the Woods. Story occurs mid-Season 4 AU timeframe.

Set in the AU created by A Different Road Taken, this story picks up two days after the end of that story. Kate Beckett has left the NYPD force behind her, but finds that her experience in law enforcement has well-prepared her for her new life in California.

What happens when Kate and Rick meet in front of their children's school? AU

During a surprisingly boring day in the middle of a heatwave, Kevin Ryan finds himself staring at a leggy redhead and admiring what he sees - that is, until he discovers said redhead's identity. RyanAlexis, oneshot

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.

Set in Season 4, Episode 1 after Kate Beckett is shot. Story goes AU immediately after Rick leaves Kate's room in the hospital. Rick takes a very different road, and finds a very different and fulfilling purpose.

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

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.

"I've always known I was an accident… thanks in no small part to you, dad." She glared at her father. Castle smirked and shrugged. "I just didn't know there was a story to it. And judging by the reaction of the crowd… I'm in."

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

On the verge of starting something new, Beckett accepts Castle's invitation to the Hampton's only to have Gina arrive before he can reply. The lonely summer stretches ahead but that's not the last Kate sees of Castle or his family. An AU Season Two ending and Summer 2014 Ficathon entry.

AU. Meet Richard Castle, playboy mystery writer and reality television latest star. Beckett's undercover to bust a drug ring and part of her cover involves getting very close to one of New York's most eligible bachelors. The strait-laced cop isn't charmed by his flirty banter and she won't chase after him like the female contestants on the show. She's out to cuff him, not jump him.

One-shot Fix-it Story for the end of "The Limey"- What if Beckett spoke up?

AU. Kate Beckett has a secret, and that 'secret' is coming to town - what happens when she arrives, especially given that even Castle doesn't know who she is? Now complete.

The past doesn't always stay the past. Rick and Kate had Alexis sixteen years ago and fell apart shortly after. A love that wasn't meant to be. But now after all this time, what will come out of a surprise meeting in the precinct, and admittance to themselves that it never really was over? Set in season 1.

AU, no ep.2.24 Rick/Jordan Kate/Tom. Set in June & after Ep.2.23 Rick finds love with a little help & Kate's jealous. This leads to a big fight. Rick gets a new job as an FBI Agent. Fun&Fluffy NOT CASKETT but give it chance. T for Language please R&R TBH

Sequel to Of Officers and Agents. Some Jr. Agents do nothing their first week and some agents solve 6 cases, get in to 3 shoot outs, and 4 medals for outstanding service. which kind of week do you think Jr. Agent Richard Castle had? add in the team from White Collar upstairs and you have some real fun. Takes place two days after the other story. read that one first! Cashaw UNBETAED

Castle and Beckett find themselves in a dark place, but they soon discover it's always darkest before the dawn. A 2014 Castle Ficathon entry based upon the following season 4 prompt (it's a small plot point that I'm running away with): "What if Castle didn't bring Jacinda to the crime scene in The Limey?"

Set just after 'The Limey' and is AU from then on out. A newspaper causes chaos for our favourite duo. Hold on, it will be a bumpy ride.

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.

Kate Beckett lives her life making decisions based on evidence. Anyone who knows Kate knows that. But she's overlooking one critical piece, and her friends know just how to force her to see it.

What if Rick had had a different reaction to Kate's secret being revealed in the interrogation room? VERY AU after 47 Seconds. Based on a prompt from Louise McDoogle. Her words used with permission. Now with new Cover art by Detective Angie

Richard Castle first encounters a young Kate Beckett while she's a freshman at Stanford. This seemingly wild child, although beautiful and intriguing, may be more than he can handle. Then again, he might just be the one to tame her.

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.

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

They turn in opposite directions and his skin is on fire, hot annoyance like acid through his veins and - it stuns him - he's hurt. Set S2 during When The Bough Breaks. M for language and content. Now Complete.

How far would Castle go to protect his friends at the 12th and at what personal cost to himself and his relationship to the team? This takes place between "The Belly of the Beast" and "Veritas". Does not include any spoilers for "Veritas" but leads up to it. This is AU because I'm adding some back story and some original characters from Castle's past.

Author Richard Castle stumbles across Assistant District Attorney Kate Beckett and is instantly captivated. Using his connections with the mayor, he gets himself a six week pass to shadow her. Kate begins to count down the hours, wishing the six weeks were up, not realizing those six weeks will change her life forever. AU.

Castle replaces some of the books Beckett lost in her house explosion. (This is a reposting of an older story of mine from another Castle FF site.)

What if Beckett lost it after her mother's death and her only sense of sanity came through Richard Edgar Castle's books? (Set before season 1. Winter kink Meme Fill) Beckett has abducted her favorite author and keeps him cuffed, tied up and or drugged in her bedroom to have her dirty way with him whenever she likes. AU. (This will hopefully be a memorable love story ;)

A difficult anniversary and the unexpected appearence of an ex-wife prove to be a catalyst for change. How will Beckett cope? Will she finally give in to her emotions or be driven further away? Set sometime mid to late S4 but goes its own way before 47 seconds.

AU: Starts season 1. Richard Castle is in a bad way. He has fallen back into the same bad habits of his early college days- getting drunk and high and living the fast life. But it's all fun and games until somebody suspects you of murder... How can he prove his innocence to the pretty, new detective who's on his case? R&R!

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.

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.

AU; Winter Hiatus Fill for Kink of the Castle meme. Prompt: Beckett has abducted her favorite author and keeps him cuffed, tied up and/or drugged in her bedroom to use whenever she likes. This is porn WITH plot, a dark, twisted plot, but a plot nonetheless. Just give it a try, you might like it.

Set early season 3. After Kate's response to his compliment about her vocabulary in episode 2.15 (Suicide Squeeze), Castle had an unexpected reaction. The end result is embarrassing for some and hilarious for others. Rated M just to be safe, but it's borderline T.

Kate is at mandatory police training and Castle gets into trouble while researching a story. Can the 12th save him in time? This story is a continuation of "The Call" (rated M) and is now finished. Thanks for reading.

AU, with echoes of canon. Rick Castle's world is falling apart around his ears. This is his journey of hope, healing, and new life, as he - and others - learn how to make their lives more than a House of Cards…

"You turned me down. I had to move on, Kate." Castle said softly, as if his words were going to break her. And by the feeling of it, she might; because it was over. {Castle moves on and is a serious-as-a-heart-attack relationship with a woman that isn't Beckett. Kate, on the other hand, is still very madly in love} Spoilers at play. [ENTRY FOR CASTLE FICATHON 2013]

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

Rick Castle travels back in time and meets Johanna Beckett in that fateful alley. This is the story of what happens after he saves her life.

"What was his problem? Did he have no sense of justice or morals whatsoever? He just let a killer free and all he could think about was boobs." An AU Castle/Beckett story.

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

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.

My entry for the 2013 Ficathon . Set primarily in the future, nearly a decade after season five. Crippled after the events of Probable Cause, Jerry Tyson plots his revenge on Castle and Beckett. I would like to thank Dtrekker (aka Detective Angie) for the lovely cover art.

AU after Always. Alexis comes home early and she is not happy. She lets her Dad know exactly how she feels and gives him an ultimatum.

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.

In "A Good Day to Die Hard", John McClane is in Russia to see his estranged son, Jack. He swears he's only there on vacation. In this "deleted scene" one-shot, he answers Jack's question as to why he *really* went to Moscow...

She looked out the window of the plane as they began to roll down the tarmac. Drawing in a breath she let out a shaky one as she remembered back to a happier flight both she and Castle were on together. Kate distinctly remembered a letter from her TO advising her, " That putting the job ahead of her heart was a mistake." Now if onlys were entering her mind.

AU. Season 3 post that kiss. No Josh. No Gina. He's tired of waiting for her to decide. He's going to decide for her. Very close to non-consent in places, so may have triggers. Please don't read if that upsets you. These characters belong to Andrew Marlowe. No infringement of copyright is intended.

What happens when a teenager shows up at the precinct one afternoon claiming to be Beckett's sister? Pure chaos. But, will this very smart, cheeky, feisty teenager be able to give Castle and Beckett that little push they need? Rating may change

Post-Ep Countdown Season 3 and AU from there...What if Castle did not wait like a monk for Beckett?..Heartbroken, Castle decides to let Kate fully pursue a relationship with Josh, while he steps aside and resumes his playboy ways, trying to forget her. Can he still work side by side with her and how will their story turn out? Disclaimer: Do not own Castle or its properties!

Because it was, and always would be, more than just a chair. Warning: reference to major character death.

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

Companion piece to Learning to Live Again. A collection of random one-shots in varying lengths that relate to Learning to Live Again. A small peek into everyone's daily lives and the troubles they sometimes face. Topics chosen by myself and you, the readers.

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.

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.

"Only this time he didn't come to promote a book, this time he came to say goodbye."

My last multi chapter offering in the Agent Rodgers/Jessica Bennet universe. (I really mean it this time) Takes up the events briefly touched upon in Epilogue Part Two of "The Bennet Identity"

Marshall and Robin end up alone in the bar and share a night that would change everyone's life.

When their world literally crumbles around them, will the members of the 12th Precinct be able to rise like a phoenix from the ashes? Note: Look for daily updates. This fic should be complete in a little over a week. Rated T for mild language

Detectives Ryan and Esposito run into Alexis during Supernova-con. Cue flustered Ryan, sexy cosplayer Alexis, and plenty of sexual tension and fluff. Takes place during the episode The Final Frontier. Kevin Ryan/Alexis Castle.

Castle and Beckett's relationship through the eyes of Martha Rodgers... with a little bit of help from The Bard. Written for the 100th Episode.

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

AU. What would happen if Castle met Kate through doing research with Lanie. How would he win her heart?

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.

Set 24 years into the future, Rick and Kate's son, RJ, a student and budding journalist wants to interview his mother for a story, the life story of NYPD Captain Katherine Beckett.

Castle is forced to be on the sidelines this time and watch Kate work undercover in a sleazy bar... He thought he could handle seeing her dressed scantily with patrons hitting on her, but come to find out, he's more possessive of her than he originally thought. (Set season 5, before 'Target') Strong Rating T.

After Jenny's sudden death Ryan is left to raise their son Devlin on his own. Three years later when things start to become overwhelming Alexis arrives home from college offering help and hope. Can she help him learn to live again? Ryan/Alexis

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

The prequel to Agent Rodgers, FBI. (Make sure to read it first) Johanna Beckett was taken and brainwashed into The Dragon's pet assassin. Only something goes wrong...

"I need space." It wasn't the first time Castle had heard those words, but it would be the last. Beckett may want space but that was one thing he wasn't going to give her. He was going to fight, either for her, or against her.! Set during Rise

After waking up in Castle's bed Kate panics and tries to cover up any evidence she had been there, hoping that he would wake up thinking it was all just a dream. Unfortunately for her Castle is a better detective than she gives him credit for. Now it's up to him to make her face her own feelings but given how stubborn she can be he's going to have to be a little creative.

When he walked into the 12th Precinct, he had expected dead bodies, trash cans, and paperwork. But what young Detective Richard Rodgers was not expecting, however, was his new partner, Detective Kate Beckett. Caskett/AU.

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

"He narrows his eyes at Kate's back, frowning, a tinge of challenge still running through his veins, defiance clearly evident in his glare. She's obviously upset with him, but she's also being completely unfair. He's not the one who accused her of jeopardizing their relationship after all." Set somewhere starting S05.

After Alexis' untimely death from leukemia, Rick puts away his crime novels and joins the FBI. After a friend's deadly brush with the Dragon, he vows to solve his murder and bring the perpetrator to justice. To do it he will need the help of NYPD Detective Kate Beckett. (Cannot believe I finished this on the anniversary of JB's murder) new cover image by Dtrekker

What if Castle had heard Lanie and Kate's 'Girl Talk' in the ep "The Limey". A Christmas Present for LittleLizzieZentara because she deserves to see this story written. Oh and she is Awesome. Merry Christmas

Kate can't believe that the first place she sees Castle after their summer apart is as a bachelor auction. She is determined NOT to bid on him-no matter how much she wants to. And then Ellie Monroe and Meredith place their bids... An alternative 3x01. A Christmas present for Natalie Elizabeth.

Turning the knob she said, "I knew you couldn't resist the marath.." She stopped dead in her sentence as she opened the door and saw who was standing in front of her. And it was definitely not Castle...

These are Richard Castle's memoirs based on the cases that he assisted Kate Beckett and the NYPD to solve.

Castle starts seeing someone, a woman much different from what he usually goes for. What will Beckett do about it?

(Spoilers up to 8.12) Barney's perspective on his relationship with Robin leading up to his proposal. "He might have fallen in love with her right then, right when he realizes that she's a better bro than his bros could ever be..."

Castle and Beckett's relationship, through no mistake of their own, goes public. And it all works out okay. :-)

Lanie takes Kate for a girl's night out to get the juicy details on Castle, and she won't give up until Kate gives her what she's looking for, lol. Set early season 5. (Umm… I honestly don't know where this came from but I had the time of my life writing it!)

A/U: A now multiple chapter story about what I think would've happened if Lanie had enough of Castle's behavior. Set post-Limey. Give it a try.

S5. Speculation for 5x08 "After Hours" What happens when Jim meets Castle, Martha meets Beckett & then they meet each other...?

Kate gets home after a long day, and just wants to read Nikki Heat in piece. Castle has been getting her hot and bothered lately and just when she gets to the saucy bits of page 105, there's a knock at her door. Castle is sick and tired of the back and forthing and decides to take it into his own hands. Set Season 4. Fights and fluff. Now changed to M and complete

After 3 years of no contact, she calls him up in the middle of the night. "Rick? Hi. It's Kyra." Castle is perfectly content with his new relationship with Beckett. What happens when you throw an old love into the mix? Spoilers for some of Season 5.

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

Four times Lanie and Kevin kissed and the one time it really mattered.

A Lanie based fan fiction. How is our favourite M.E doing these days ? 'Caskett' rumours have been floating around the precinct and Lanie is getting suspicous, how is this going to affect her relaitionship with Esposito now that Castle and Beckett are together ? Set in modern time, my second fan fiction so i am still new at this all .

Beckett and Castle are together now, but it's still a secret. No problem. Except for the fact that Castle has made the Ledger's List of Most Eligible Bachelors once again. Hmmm...how will this work out? A play on the B plot from episode 2x14, 'The Third Man'.

What if Castle didn't open the door in Always? Time jump after Chapter 1.

So I just wanted to do something kinda funny... mindless facebook time. What are our favorite members of the 12th doing in their spare time? Funny for now, might get more intense later... we'll see.

"You can kid the world, but not your sister"-Charlotte Grey. It's been five years, but Cassie Beckett is back in NYC, and she won't let anything stand in the way of her big sister's happiness, not even Kate herself. A BabySisterBeckett!Fic. Nominated for the the 12th Precinct's Fan Awards: Best Character Specific Fic. COMPLETE

It's Caskett's fifteenth wedding anniversary and everyone's feeling a little nostalgic as they gather at the Castle's home for a party. Spotlighting the different stages of how they fell in love. rated K...for now ;- but smut down the line, I assure you.

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

What if Castle left after overhearing Kate admitting she remembered in "47 Seconds", without ever telling her why? What if they ran into each other 14 years later? Can they reconnect? Is 14 years long enough to get over a hurt that big? A love story at its core that also deals with the consequences of actions, righting wrongs, and how some bonds stand the test of time. AU.

When, after another brush with death, Kate still refuses to stop investigating her mother's murder, Castle leaves - for three years. This is the story of Kate Beckett's quest to earn his forgiveness and recapture his heart. Romance/Angst/Crime.

Castle turns up at Beckett's apartment one night requesting that she help him drink a bottle of champagne, much to her displeasure. Alcohol and a lot of unspoken feelings leads to both of them being more honest than either of them were intending to be.

What happens when the electricity of the up and coming writer, Richard Castle, shuts off during the middle of the big game? Well he happens to find himself at the door of his sexy neighbor, the one and only, Kate Beckett. Not much could happen with two innings left, right?

A Ferrari, A Hot Blond, A Suite at The Grand. The Castle Heartbreak Cure, in Action...

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.

How is Rick Castle going to deal with a Kate Beckett who is slowly losing all her inhibitions? Set late in season 2. Inspired by 'Pheromone, My Lovely,' an episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman. Not a crossover because only a guest character is referenced. Superman is nothing more than a fictional comic book/TV/movie hero in this story.

In which Beckett questions Castle's motives behind the 'deep fried twinkie' and Castle sneaks a peek down her shirt. Sort of. Tag to 1x06 "Always Buy Retail". Complete.

"That Summer sun had me sweatin' like a dog, so I cooled off in the creek, then it was back to work in that daggum heat. I was cussin' out loud, thinkin' 'bout quittin', lookin' back now I'm sure glad I didn't, cuz just when I thought it couldn't get no hotter, I caught a glimpse of the farmer's daughter." Written for TheShadowsSilhouette.

What would have happened if Rick and Kate had met before she arrested him?

"I really thought you were good for him. I thought you were making him better. And now?" Alexis laughed harshly,"I'd rather have the immature playboy than the zombie you left me with." AU. Post Rise. Kate finds out that bonds that are hard to break are even harder to fix once they are broken.

In retrospect, maybe keeping their relationship a secret wasn't such a great idea. A sort-of sequel to Waiting Game.

What if Castle hadn't come back after that summer? What if the thought of having to watch her be with Demming was too much? What if she was too stubborn to call him? Two years apart until the universe intervenes again. But it's just coffee, right? Maybe M

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

Early season five. Only one thing could get Kate to return to the 12th. Someone's after Castle.

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

"Team Caskett", as they've dubbed themselves, our beloved band of misfits, conspires to bring Beckett and Castle together. What could possibly go wrong? Uh... Everything. Chapter 11 THE SURPRISE PARTY, now up. It's party time people! Did Team Caskett succeed?... Please read it and find out ;- This chapter's rated T - ***chapter 10 rated M

"She looks at the file again, checking to make sure she's gotten the right one. She runs a finger across the name on the front; a sad smile dances on her lips, her eyes shining with tears she won't let spill out." A one-shot idea that I couldn't get out of my head.

Alexis is out of patience. She and Detective Beckett have a conversation. Takes place near the end of S4. Now a sort of ersatz series about conversations Alexis and Kate have in the future...

He couldn't seem to shake the vision of deep blue eyes and fiery red hair from his mind. He picked his pace up again, ignoring the searing pain in his knee. He needed to keep running, as soon as he stopped, she would take over his brain again.

'They really knew how to make them back in the 40s.' The irony of that statement is not lost on Agent Hill. SteveMaria, oneshot

Castle really should have learned his lesson about giving press interviews by now. They always end with him trying to hide from Beckett.

When Kate teases Castle about how simple writing must be, he challenges her to write something for him. She accepts and decides to shadow him for a couple days at the loft.

AU. What happens when two people, who are perfect for each other, meet in exactly the right place at the completely wrong time? For literature professor Katherine Beckett and writer Richard Castle, only time will tell. COMPLETE.

A sequel to "A Discourse on Ducks." Wherein a much-needed conversation takes place. Handcuffs may or may not be involved. Oneshot.

"...he was completely overcome with the cold hard reality that this conversation was absolutely not about the books anymore." Castle and Beckett immerse themselves in Rook and Nikki's love life. Now rated M.

"Castle, a long time ago you asked me not to leave you, to stay with you. I need you to hear me because now I'm going to beg you not to leave *me*. To stay with *me*." Kate begs an end to their standoff.

Because I like Detective Inspector Colin Hunt and would hate to feel obliged to hate him because he became a third wheel. Post "The Limey." Beckett/Hunt FRIENDSHIP fic.

Beckett shows up to a crime scene where the victim bares a striking resemblance to her partner's daughter who just happen to have the day off and isn't answering his phone.

Alexis asks Castle why she's never been in any of his books.

Kate Beckett had never been the jealous type; but then, Richard Castle had a habit of changing things.

Castle's tired of waiting. Will his plan of seduction win Kate over? Or will it completely backfire? And you might as well take your best friends down with you! Boys Night out/Girls Night out! Part 3: The Conclusion is now up! Hope I did it justice!

or: Four times Kevin Ryan tried to hide his relationship and the one time he didn't. -Ryan/Alexis. Pure fluff.

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.

It's the second time Castle has kissed a woman to create a distraction. This time, however, Kate Beckett is jealous. Based on the picture of Castle and Serena...you know the one...and the promo. Spoilers for 4x05.

When 20-something Alexis comes home from college and begins interning at the precinct, Ryan struggles with some unexpected emotions - and the threat of a grisly death at the hands of Castle if he acts on them. Ryan/Alexis. Oneshot.

For the last 21 days-since she dumped Josh-Kate has been struggling with nightly dreams of Castle. She isn't sure how much more she can take without showing Castle how he REALLY affects her. Season 3, slight A/U Finale never happened.

While Castle's in the Hamptons Alexis is attacked. Can Kate keep Rick sane long enough for them to find the person responsible? Continues my Dustbunnies and Badges universe.

Castle gives a reading from Heat Rises which turns out unexpectedly for both Castle and Beckett. Caskett.

AU What should've happened in 3x01! CASKETT! M rated so expect smut!

In anger Kate lets all her emotions spill... fluffy love. One-shot. You're gonna love it!

Something wrong, Kate?" he asked. "Do they have anything in common? The women you sleep with?" and there it was, the slight hint of jealousy.

Castle is running late... JW's are at the door, he thinks that's the worst he has to see that day... wait until he gets to work! Kate's on the war path... and of course they'll be some C&B love :

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

One-Shot Castle and the boy walk in on Tom and Kate sparring. What happens when Castle is told to either put up or shut up?

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

One-shot. A scene added between Matt and Lucy, and an eavesdropping McClane at the hospital at the end of Live Free. Rated for language.