This was actually written in 2013 between the moment they left us hanging at the swingset and the moment Kate accepted Rick's proposal. Due to technical difficulties & lack of nerve, I waited. Just throwing it up there now to tide us through. Note, it really is complete: the case is goofy, just a catalyst for what happens.

Post epi 7x16

Rule #1: There is no swearing in the household. Or anywhere, really. / High T for language. Seriously. Language.

Only one person can make him start to feel whole again, like something more than a broken shell of a human. One person. And he doesn't even know her real name. *AU based loosely on 4x12*

"He almost lets it go. Almost doesn't press the issue. But the thought of the noises she'd make with his mouth at her throat, their chemistry on display for others to watch and enjoy, is just too tempting." A few chapters of AU spiciness that takes place after 7x02 - "Montreal."

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

Post Cops and Robbers. The first time her foot grazes his ankle beneath the table he passes it off as accidental.

An insert between 4x05 'Eye of the Beholder' and 4x06 'Demons' - Serena Kaye and the haunted mansion - in which we see the Johanna Beckett Benefit. A prompt idea from Jeff. Happy Birthday, Jeff!

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

kairos (ancient Greek) - (n) the perfect, delicate, crucial moment; the fleeting rightness of time and place that creates the opportune atmosphere for action, words, or movement; the time of possibility. COMPLETE

Inspired by episode 6x15, Castle and Beckett sing karaoke in the Hamptons. Richard Castle had one goal in mind as he walked into the dim, beachside bar in the Hamptons, it was something he had been trying to arrange, unsuccessfully, for months now—convince Kate Beckett to sing karaoke with him.

Castle's brilliant idea - "act drunk" - is not cutting it. She makes a mental note never to listen to him again. Ever. About anything. - fill for the winter hiatus kink meme.

She's still unfurling her story ever so slowly, spinning her tale in little pieces, in the only ways she knows how. She'll never be a novelist who can disguise fact as fiction, so she embraces her truth instead, leaves it for him to find in rare and stolen moments. Complete.

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.

Post-ep for 6x14 'Dressed to Kill' - Beckett tells Castle about her dress.

post-ep for Deep Cover. After seeing how happy it makes her, Castle is in a wedding planning mood.

As it happens, most of his flaws are the things that she loves the most about him. FUNNY AND SWEET SHORT ONE-SHOTS.

"I like our story." A look back at Kate and Rick's history from the very beginning, this time from Kate's perspective. They've come so far, here's to many more seasons of inspiration! Poetry, but please don't let that scare you! Spans from 01x01 to 06x13 Disclaimer: The characters and the world they inhabit belong to Marlowe and ABC.

An AU summer fic, set between seasons two and three. The Hamptons trip doesn't work out, and Castle comes back to the city in time to score himself an invitation to Beckett's camping trip. Entry for the Winter Ficathon 13/14.

Waking up to the sound of his voice is intoxicating. Makes her feel safe. She'd know his voice anywhere. She'd always hear him... even now... when his heart is shattered... (Sometime early S6 - No spoilers) - COMPLETE - {2014 Castle FanFic Writer's Guild Winner - Fav. T Rated Multi-Chapter}

He's not quite sure what he's witnessing, but he knows he's holding his breath. Post epi 6x07 contains spoilers for the episode.

"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.

Post-ep for Valkyrie/Dreamworld. Kate finally asks, Why Castle?

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.

This is an entry for the 1st ever 12th Precinct Castle Valentine's Fanfic Competition. Author s pen name is: "you vegotthis" 1ST PLACE WINNER FOR JUDGE S VOTE!

This is an entry for the 1st ever 12th Precinct Castle Christmas FanFic Competition. Author s pen name is: "caffinate me". This story was awarded 4th place in judge s vote!

This is an entry for the 1st ever 12th Precinct Castle Christmas FanFic Competition. Author s pen name is: "PinkElephant5"

This is an entry for the 1st ever 12th Precinct Castle Christmas FanFic Competition. Author s pen name is: "Lydian Stone". This story was awarded 2nd place in public vote and 4th place in judge s vote!

Castle helps Beckett prepare for her first day back on the job. One shot.

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

Oh, she really hopes these aren't more grocery lists of all the ingredients Castle needs for his odd culinary creations. One shot. Complete.

Their thighs are aligned, the heat of his skin mingling with hers through the fabric of both their jeans and his heart thunders in his chest, her nearness an alluring draw that holds him captured. Winner of "The 12th Fan Awards 2013" for best Angst.

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

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

He really has to wonder how it is that they end up in these situations. It's like they're magnets for near-death. Complete. Sequel: More Than Them.

They thought this was his most remarkable dedication yet. But he didn't write it for them. He wrote it for her, and she would be the only one who'd never get to see it. One-shot, terribly sad, spoilers, major character death. But... give it a chance.