After 2 years, Sasuke returns to the village where friends anxiously await him. Still troubled by the mysteries of Kaguya and his personal guilt, Sasuke is split between friends and his journey. Troubled by rising casualties and international dependence on her abilities, Sakura is torn between her love for Sasuke and her duty to her village.

Sasuke didn't know how to approach this situation. He didn't know if he even deserved to. All he knew was that his heart was telling him that he was exactly where he needed to be. Blank period after Sasuke's redemption journey. Canon-compliant. Shifts between Sasuke and Sakura's POV.

She doesn't see that all along, what he wanted was her. Her, not a perfect wife. Just Sakura. — SasuSaku, AU.

Hermione Granger hates Harry Potter just as much as the next Slytherin. Until she doesn't. [Slytherin!Hermione Granger x canonically noble & sarcastic Harry Potter rivals to lovers]

A couple months after Sakura joined him on his redemption journey Sasuke is trying to figure out where their relationship stands. They are given a mission that will test both their skills as shinobi and their developing bond as they face a new enemy. Blank period leading into Boruto. Sasusaku centered (I'm sorry I suck at summaries) Rated T but later on could lean over to M a bit

(Pre-Caskett total AU) A job. That's all it was supposed to be. Something to pass the time and help pay the bills. Waitressing at The Old Haunt, a nice quiet bar, seemed easy enough, at least until enrollment at the Academy started. She wasn't supposed to meet anyone that special. Why did she have to meet him?

"You deserved better from him, Harry. And I feel responsible for…for all of it. For coming between you both. I chose you, he was right. But he should have chosen you too." Hermione and Harry talk after Ron leaves during the Horcrux Hunt, possibly changing their relationship irrevocably. H/Hr.

Set during 5 x13, 'Recoil," after Beckett saves Senator Bracken from a car bomb. Complete.

Antarctica. Six million square miles of ice. The coldest place on Earth. Forty-six countries had competing claims and maintained outposts. There was no regular law enforcement there. Kate Beckett was the lone U.S. Marshal assigned to the territory. AU from RISE. CastleFicathon2018. Inspired by the graphic novels and movie of the same name. Rated T. COMPLETE.

While following a lead in a gruesome homicide case, Captain Kate Beckett disappears and is eventually presumed dead. Six years later she's found, barely alive, in a cabin in the woods, only to return to a world she no longer recognizes. An Absentia-inspired Castle fic.

She doesn't understand what happened between them, why it all went south. And at the touch of a hand it all comes rushing back to her, a wave of heavy emotion hitting her directly in the chest. Her eyes fall shut and she knows she's showing her hand, her heart, but god, she could have sworn they were headed somewhere five months ago. Probable Cause (5x05) AU

Sarada discovers an old love letter addressed to her mother and asks her father about it.

Richard Castle hated soulmates. Not his soul mate—he did not know who she was or if she even existed—but the basic concept of soulmates. And that was saying something because, in general, Richard Castle was not a man who hated much. [Caskett Soulmate AU]

'Loving her wasn't going away quietly. Loving her might break him.' Takes place after 4x21 Headhunters. Co-authored by jstar1382, chezchuckles and griever11.

Six months after their Vegas wedding, Kate and Rick get to tackle a new challenge: Christmas as newlyweds. Sequel to Waking Up in Vegas. A Caskett AU.

"'It's peaceful. The ocean, the snow. The blend of the two polar opposites. There's something serene about it.'" AU holiday meeting.

A collection of Caskett one shots.

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

"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'

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

"This is our life, not just mine anymore, and I'm happy about that," she promises him, smoothing over old wounds and doubts with soft words, nipping on his bottom lip when he leans in to kiss her again. "Besides, you on the bike is extremely hot." Castle and Beckett take that cross-country trip. Post-ep for 8x18, 'Backstabber'.

'There was a story, always a story, and she was only here temporarily, but she wanted to know his, wanted to invest in his. And hadn't she just discussed yesterday with Decker that fraternizing with fellow recruits was a bad thing' AU for 8x15, 'Fidelis Ad Mortem'.

An AU one shot based on the prompt 'What if The Good The Bad and The Baby happened before they were a couple' *Complete*

One Shot based on Fembot77's irrelevant headcannon: Beckett gets a delivery of 8 roses, with a note "A rose for every year since we first met. Happy Anniversary". A few months later, on a Wednesday afternoon, Castle opens the door to a flower delivery with his original note attached. There are 17 roses.

Set about two years into the future (hypothetical season 10), apperception is having a full understanding of an event because of the conditions that inspire it. A story roughly prompted by tumblr's one-writer-girl: "Beckett tries to win them back."

Two strangers meet in a bar and spend a single night together, never to meet again. Can it really be that simple? Of course not.

"I never imagined I'd be the only one around to tell her all this." Richard Castle remembers three moments in time with his youngest daughter. Future fic! (Character death)

"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.

'Castle plops down to the sand once she's gone, opens his notebook on his bent knees and uncaps his pen. He came here for inspiration, and he may have just found it.' Based on a gif set by katigron on tumblr.

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.

Eight years later Richard Castle is found, and it's no longer his ring on her finger. AU from 6x23 "For Better Or Worse".

Castle Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry. Castle's first time at the Becketts' cabin, summer after season four.

When he found out, he didn't seek solace in his old ways. Instead, as his dream of their future crumbled, he began his withdrawal into himself.

She's competitive. She might not call it that, but she is. Has to compete with him at absolutely everything. Sometimes she wins. Sometimes he does. Maybe it's time they both did.

A series of conversations between Kate and Jim Beckett, in which they discuss (among other things) a certain mystery author. *Chapter 86: 'Private Investigator' ('Castle, P.I.')*

"She's so ready for this. For him. For happiness and love and movie dates." AU - what might have happened had they gotten to have that Jon Woo marathon. One shot. Complete.

"She'd been expecting a balding, middle aged man with a beer gut, but the guy climbing down from the cab was tall, broad, and young. Well, still older than her, but close enough to her age for her to be looking twice. And he was well worth a second look." Written to fill the #UnsexyJobsForCastle challenge. Septic tank cleaner AU. Oneshot, for Jill.

Martha and Kate discuss how Martha knew her earrings were meant for Kate to wear.

"What's past is prologue." -William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act II Scene I. An AU season six Castle story.

Beckett is distraught when Castle seems to have finally given up hope on them ever being more than just partners, and he begins to pull away from her, prompting her to face up to her own feelings.

"The moment hits them both squarely on the chest. Images from the last hour flicker between them; hot, sweet memories they know will never completely fade, no matter where this takes them." Every second of the wondrous, magnificent things that happened between "Beckett, what do you want?" and "Made you a coffee." Post-Always. Now complete.

AU Post 'For Better or Worse' The search for Richard Castle.

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?"

Sasuke was destined to be alone. To lead a life of solitude. Or at least that was what he'd always told himself; he would've never thought that he'd have to fight for a family he never knew he had. He may have chosen to lead a life of isolation, but in the end, it wasn't meant to be. Post-War. SasuSaku. Mild NaruHina. Rated T for violence and language. Complete. Sequel now up.

Episode tag for 6x02. Let's pretend this happened before Castle wakes up from his dream. One-shot.

If it only takes a moment for your life to change forever, can a 'one time thing' right the wrong? An AU Caskett meeting.

Castle takes Beckett to Hawaii. Sometime during season 6. Title is from The Weepies' lovely song "Painting by Chagall."

He loves watching her when she's unaware of his gaze.

Snapshots of the future, in which Castle and Beckett (try to) raise daughters.

A one shot post-episode piece for "Get A Clue." Beckett oversteps but someone has to say these things.

Castle thought he knew how much he had to lose after Alexis was abducted, but the nightmare is just beginning. Back in New York, their lives have turned upside down in an instant and instead of being by Kate's side, her partner is in Paris. Becomes AU during Hunt. This is rated M because of a graphic description (not sexual content).

A pre-"Lives of Others" fic dealing with the immediate aftermath of the snowboarding accident that broke Castle's knee. From a prompt.

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

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 last time Castle regained consciousness, he was just grateful to be alive. Now, that other world dances technicolor at the edges of his dark reality.

Outside, cops and clerks moved about their days. She felt far away from that world. It was just her and him and he knew her and when he held her at night, she didn't feel lonely anymore. She let out a long breath. "I'm pregnant," she whispered.

A sexy little romp leading up to 'The Lives of Others.'

Beckett is in DC and Castle is in NYC - Post Watershed - with all spoilers inherently in play. Decisions have been made and stands taken, but someone from their past will force them to face one another one more time. Will Caskette conquer all? This is my first fanfiction EVER! Cover art by dtrekker - Castle 2013 Ficathon entry-Rating M for some language and later chapters.

Castle and Beckett receive a tip off that leads them to a alley way. But something happens in the alley that changes everything. This story is rated M because it contains subject matter that is for mature readers. it was written to increase awareness and communication about the subject. It does not contain smut.

"So, I did as you asked and I thought about what you said," she rattles out nervously, jumping straight in to a speech, as if she's an actor hitting her mark the second she reaches the middle of the living room floor; her lines immediately starting to flow. "And the thing is…" COMPLETE

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

It's only the second time he's seen her legs and he's absolutely certain he wants to see more of them. Season 1.

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.

Co-written with Kate Christie. "Those two were idiots to think they were still fooling her, or anyone." Gates' perspective on "Still."

"Stop mocking my post-coital haze. It's your fault I'm a puddle of mush right now." A silly, sexy season five scene, no spoilers.

A collection of unrelated ficlets.

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

The late summer breeze is a gentle hum and she relishes in the change of air in Napa, less humid and easier to take in like nothing matters but the grapes and atmosphere. The wine is a pleasant thrum throughout her body, lips moist with remnants of blackberry and chocolate, cedar and cassis.

After a vivid dream, Beckett thinks she's been given a second chance. When she begins to doubt the reality surrounding her, there is only one person she can think of who has come up with crazier things than what she's living through.

Post 5x19. He grins in the darkness of his bedroom, her body completely flat out next to his because she's exhausted. Running around for weeks like a secret ninja, and his injury leaving her very enthusiastically doing all the work in the bedroom.

She can't stop thinking about it... Episode reaction to 5x17, 'Scared to Death.'

Five glimpses in moonlight. Written for Julie.

"She tells herself that there's nothing wrong with a night out. Nothing wrong with wanting to cheer her partner up, right? But there probably is something wrong with the way her pulse is racing at just the memory of his eyes on her across the desk." AU post-ep for 3x18 One Life to Lose. Two shot.

Still reeling following his daughters kidnapping, Castle can't cope, and it could mean the end of his relationship with Kate. Disclaimer: The characters belong to Andrew W. Marlowe, not to me, though I wish they did because I would definitely have them kissing with the lights on!

Par-al-lax: (noun) The apparent displacement of an observed object due to a change in the position of the observer. Post-ep one-shot for Target/Hunt. Castle/Beckett. Co-written by Kate Christie and Caffinate me.

Insert scene based off of sneak peek #1 for Hunt. Spoilers.

She'd almost run out and bought him something on at least three separate occasions. She's so glad she didn't. **Post ep for 5x14. One shot. Complete.**

Castle and Beckett defined. (Inspired by the book of the same name).

Based on a prompt: What if the crime in the alley scene in 'Always' had nothing to do with Kate's shooting or her mom's murder. And the John Woo marathon went ahead. Would Kate show up at the loft and what happens next? "His footfalls greet her like an approaching army, striking fear and terror, laced with excitement and something that feels suspiciously like arousal, within her."

"You ever do it in a nightclub, Detective?"

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

He always had this vague, half-formed desire for a family with Kate Beckett. He just never expected it to happen like this. - for Laura. I hope you had an amazing birthday!

"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.

Anxiety knots in her stomach as she fills the sink with warm water, touches her fingertips to the assortment of items she needs for this. Her body aches with the weight of the week and she wants nothing more than to crawl into bed next to him, to feel the solid presence of his body against hers as she tries to sleep. One shot. Complete.

A Dash Companion for Christmas. Two chapters. Home series.

AU: Beckett is a uniform on the Vice squad at the 12th, five years before she and Castle actually meet in the show. Based on an idea of Cartographical - chezchuckles and I just liked it so much that we each wrote our own. Variations on the same theme, sort of.

"It's been four months, Beckett. Gates finished it faster than you did." "It's not like I've had a lot of time to read, Castle. Not to mention," she turns, a smooth motion that makes her look almost boneless and wraps her legs around his waist. She slides closer, pressing her lips to his ear. "I was having sex with the author. I think you're well versed in how fast I can finish."

He looks around the room, noticing how everything is bathed in soft light that has until now gone unnoticed, suddenly it makes so much more sense.

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.

"So…" whispered Kate, a slight smile curving her lips and threatening to break wide open like the sun bursting free of a cloud, "you wanna talk about it?" she asked tentatively, looking up at him from beneath dark lashes. How the story might continue post-Always. The morning after...well, in my little world... If you find Ch1 a little OTT it does get better. COMPLETE.

For months she's been gone. Months in which Castle's been forced to believe that Kate Beckett was dead. Eight full months in which he's missed her, craved her, mourned her. Now she's standing on his doorstep, two coffees in slightly shaking hands and Castle's world collapses. Direct spoilers for 4x23 Always, but most probably AU from there.

It can never be enough, making up for all the time they've missed. She laughs, full and rich, shaking with it and it's infectious. He grins, pressing his forehead against hers as he watches the light fill her face. He lets the backs of his fingers graze her cheek, overwhelmed by her, by this, them-Everything. COMPLETE.

By cartographical, Sandiane Carter, and chezchuckles. 19. Live for a year in Paris. Kate says, No, only a month, Castle. This is what Bucket List version of Caskett did over the summer hiatus.

She only needed two. Season 5, no spoilers.

If it were possible for time to stop, for the earth to pause in its spinning, it would happen for them on this night. The hours between "Always" and "After the Storm." Now complete.

She's been struggling to find the words for months, to tell him how much she loves and adores him, how happy he makes her. How she feels like a whole person when she's with him. How he fills the empty places inside her chest with his love and his smiles.

"It's not the seismic shift she expected. Just the next, right step." How the first 24 hours of their new relationship shape Castle and Beckett. And what's to come. *Slight spoilers for season five in later chapters*

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

"She gave him her body. She gave him her body and her words and her heart. She gave him all her rain-soaked skin could allow." How they spend their summer. 'Always' spoilers. COMPLETE

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

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

Lanie comes into the morgue and finds Kate laying on her table. This does not bode well. Post-4x20 The Limey, ignoring Headhunters and beyond. COMPLETE

Castle and Beckett are on a stakeout. Castle is bored, but he has an idea to help pass the time. One-Shot.

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

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.

A man is found dead with Castle's wallet in his pocket

Suddenly tomorrow doesn't seem early enough. "I've got a better idea," he smiles tentatively, holds out his right arm for her. "Come with me." Set post 4x22, Undead Again. NO Spoilers for season finale. NOW COMPLETE.

The first thing he becomes aware of is her scent, the subtle, familiar notes of cherry and cinnamon sugar that tease his nose. ONE-SHOT.

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

He loves to watch her sleep.

For ColieMacKenzie on a cold day. Pure fluff in the Minnie-verse. One shot. Complete.

"I'm pretty sure she's under the impression that you're angry with her." Takes place in "Headhunters" timeline, but only tiny synopsis spoilers. *Chapter 3 up now. *Now M-Rated.

If you are a dreamer, come in. Minnie-verse. One shot. Complete.

She can't believe their moment is going to happen here, in a hospital room, when she can't even reach out to stop him. Slight Spoilers for 4x21.

"I'm not going anywhere until I get some answers as to why you're evidently injured and not in a hospital." Minor,synopsis mainly,SPOILERS for "Headhunters" 4x21. *Chapter 5 up now. COMPLETE

"...When you lose something you can't replace, When you love someone, but it goes to waste, Could it be worse?" Episode reaction to 4x20 'The Limey.'

What happens at Ryan's wedding stays at Ryan's wedding.

Sequel to Ignition, but you don't need to have read it to understand this. Kate and Rick are trying to take their relationship to the next level, but work always seems to get in their way. Will they overcome the obstacles? Caskett fluff and smut. Enjoy!

"I heard you," he blurts, pulling his arm back out of her grasp. They're doing this on the sidewalk in front of a Starbucks and isn't that her line? Post-ep for 47 Seconds

After a long day at the 12th, Castle is roused from his twisted sheets by a phone call. She needs him. There is no hesitation in what he does next.

Cat's out of the bag for both of them, and Castle is crushed in the wake of the truth. Because if she cares for him at all - then how could she do this? ***Finalist for 'Best Drama' in the 2012 Castle Fanfiction Awards.***

'My body is a cage that keeps me from dancing with the one I love, but my mind holds the key.' -Arcade Fire for daphnebeauty

Companion collection to '50 Ways to a First Kiss,' exclusively for 'sexy times' first kisses. Number 8.5: "Inevitable."

A lone droplet of water slides from where he placed it on her neck down into the dark recesses of her collar in a slow decent and she wonders how soon she'll be able to return home to her air conditioning and a cold shower.

In which a flimsy excuse gives Castle four whole Saturdays of Beckett-time, leading a friendship to deepen and the embers of love to kindle.

Kate Beckett only has so many pieces.

"They were both pale and thin; but those sick pale faces were bright with the dawn of a new future, of a full resurrection into a new life." One shot. Complete

Castle and Beckett enjoy a cuddly morning in bed, based on a manip photo my lovely Joey showed me. For PrincessJoey630

Kate Beckett didn't want to be a mother. Her job was dangerous; the thought of leaving her child alone in the world was too much to bear. However, it might be a risk she is willing to take to see the child that brings such a smile to Rick Castle's face.

Alexis, after her rejection from Stanford, decides she needs to do more with her life than pad her transcript. Beckett and Castle help her organize a blood drive. ...kudos to Vandi for the twist in this story... COMPLETE at 2

Set in winter of season four. SPOILERS for Rise. All it takes is time, and patience. The wall inside won't be there forever.

When Beckett steps away from her desk Castle's curiosity gets the better of him. He never expected to be crushed by what he found in her drawer. Is it too late for them or can he convince her that he's her 'one and done? Rated M, not fluff, angst warning.

This is a weird little post-Knockout nugget I dreamed up. Coma/AU and contains adult situations during a pregnancy and child birth.

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

Castle and Beckett have been tiptoeing around each other for too long. Will he step up to the plate when it looks like he's going to lose her? And how will she react to his life changing news?

Six days, three dates, and a decision that will change everything. C/B. FOLLOWS Three Sizes Too Small

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

Part 10 - Despite the rocky beginning, it's always led to this. To them. Caskett smut.

Complete. AU from 309 onwards. Following a botched mission, Sakura is made a slave by Sound, a position that could very well alter the future…especially concerning a certain familiar missing-nin. SasuSaku.