The Becketts own a restaurant. What happens when a certain author walks in? COLLEGE SETTING / Alternate Universe - rating changed from T to M.

(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?

An episode by episode tag for season three. Any AU versions will be marked.

A collection of unrelated one-shots exploring various 'what if' scenarios. #25: What if… Castle and Beckett hooked up at Ryan & Jenny's wedding?

"She thinks he's just watching all of the girls, but then he's still staring at her when she looks again a few minutes later. He's not watching all the girls, he's watching her." AU. Kate's a stripper, Rick meets her at a bachelor party. Prompt fill.

Totally AU where Beckett has a younger sister. Rated T for language that is sure to come later.

A sequel to A Night to Forget

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.

Nothing else exists in this world after Kate Beckett utters the words, "Castle, if we were getting married " with that open, adult look in her eye. AU set during 4x11: "Til Death Do Us Part"

A chance encounter in the park has the potential to turn Kate Beckett's life upside down. Caskett AU. Now Complete.

Timer: Counting Down To Your Soulmate; Castle mashup with the movie of the same name. Caskett.

AU set in the summer after S4. Castle and Beckett have left the precinct, but not together. Complete.

Prompt: "In 4x01 Kate is heavily medicated and ends up telling Josh she loves him thinking he is actually Castle." Based on an episode from Desperate Housewives. For Jo.

"For the first time ever Looking for Love will feature a celebrity bachelor…author Richard Castle!" Caskett AU #castleficathon2018 entry

How would things have turned out different if one of them could have heard the others thoughts at the times they needed to most.

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

AU based on 3x08, 'Murder Most Fowl'. Inspired by a prompt from the castlefanficprompts page on tumblr: Richard Castle meets Detective Beckett when they show up at the soccer field that their children are playing their game on. One shot.

Castle wouldn't ply her with wine just to keep her at the loft, of course, but Kate had assumed that he'd needed the extra relaxation as much as she had. A Cops & Robbers two shot.

Soulmate Semi-AU set Season 2, Post-Sucker Punch. One-shot.

Caskett Season 4 one-shot. AU Post 4x11 (Til Death Do Us Part)

For the May 2018 Castle Pornado: a naughty interlude in a dressing room. Part of the "Life of Sound" series but you don't need to have read those in order to enjoy this one.

"She gapes at him, utterly shocked and unbelieving. She must be dreaming. That's the only explanation for this because there is no way Dr. Burke just outright told her to have sex with Castle." Episode insert for 4x21 in which Beckett accidentally tells Burke what she really wants to do with Castle.

Castle, Beckett, and some pre-flight fun. Set mid-S6

Being in love with someone isn't always enough to want to be with them. Caskett AU. Two-shot.

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

"I don't want you to go." "I'm sorry, but you don't have a choice." Caskett AU with a touch of sci-fi

"What would you do if it was the last night of your life?" He knew what he would do. He'd do what he hadn't done before the bomb, what for long, desperate, gruelling and agonised moments he'd thought he would never have the chance to do. Two shot. First chapter T. Second chapter M.

She has Castle to thank for her life and a roof over her head, she can plan a birthday party for him. - Caskett, Season 2 AU.

(S3 AU) "Brattleboro, Vermont?" Beckett asks. "Yes, ma'am. I'm calling because you're listed as the emergency contact for a Richard Castle. I'm afraid we have some bad news." *COMPLETE*

'All he wants for his birthday is to move past her. But his heart doesn't want that at all. His heart wants Kate Beckett to show up at his door and prove him wrong. Or, better yet, prove all of his previous misgivings about her, about them, right. But there aren't enough birthday wishes in the world to make that one come true.' Post 4x19 AU for Castle's birthday.

"Did you just kiss me? In a dumpster?" Caskett Semi-AU

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."

"The elusive 3XK killer, Richard Castle, comes out of hiding after years of solitude and becomes attracted to the NYPD's greatest homicide detective Detective Kate Beckett. His attraction becomes a game and she takes the bait, finding herself slowly involved in his world and unable to shake him." AU. One shot.

Sometimes letting go is the hardest thing of all. Caskett pre-series AU.

'She's just missed him, Paula tells her when she shows up at the site of his book signing, Heat Rises clutched to her chest and sealed against her bullet wound. "You've got the guy twisted up enough over you, either get him out of your system or move on already."' An alternative take on 4x01, 'Rise'. Four shot.

It's new and tentative, this thing between them – sharing beds and lives and progressively larger pieces of their hearts. A different take on the events of 3x22 through 4x01. One-shot.

In which Castle recovers from the bullets to his chest, shows up at the Twelfth, and begins to slowly but surely weasel his way into Captain Beckett's life…and her heart. A reimagining of the series in which Castle & Beckett first meet in the 7x06 (Time of Our Lives) AU storyline. Entry for the Castle Ficathon Winter 2017. Complete.

AU Fanfic. After her mother's murder, Kate falls into drugs, sex and alcohol. One day she snaps and wakes up in the hospital convinced she is Detective Kate Beckett engaged to Mystery Writer Richard Castle, the makings of her drugged out delusions. She tries to cope with what really happened while finding her way back to the man she unconsciously fell in love with.

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? ;)

'It's been exactly a month since Kate Beckett was admitted to the burn unit of the hospital after surviving the explosion of her apartment and she's proving to be one of their most difficult patients yet.' 2x18 inspired AU. Three shot.

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.

"I'm supposed to be with you. And you're supposed to be with me, no matter what world we're in. So when you find me, don't let me go." Sequel to 'Change in Realities'. Two shot. AU.

A new year filled with endless possibilities. A Caskett AU NYE one-shot. Companion to 'Tis the Season

"Rick, this is Kate Beckett, my colleague. Beckett, this is Rick Castle, my cousin. I think you'll get along famously." - Beckett learns a little more about both her coworker and her shadow all in the same day. AU, Caskett.

Joy, Peace on Earth, and the Kindness of Strangers - A Christmas One-shot - Pre-Show AU

A series of Christmas themed one shots, each a glimpse into a minimum of ten previously written stories.

"Someday you're going to find that your way of facing this realistic world just doesn't work. And when you do, don't overlook those lovely intangibles. You'll discover those are the only things that are worthwhile." An AU story set after the events of 2x24, 'A Deadly Game', for Christmas.

Ever since she lifted the phone to her ear this morning and he said 'tell me you need me,' she's been acutely aware of just how badly she does need him. Alternate ending for 4x07. One shot.

Everyone only has one soulmate...right? [Caskett Soulmate AU Circa Season 3/4]

If you're searching for forever, I'll be waiting; come find me. Caskett semi-AU canon from Nikki Heat's book release (2x05)

"She was running late. Badly, horribly, incredibly late. Going-to-blow-everything, grounded-til-she-was-103-years-old late. Crap." 13 year old Lily Castle has been hiding a secret. Written to thank the fandom for your support of Kai's Dance Fund. Please consider donating. One Shot. Complete.

'She tortures herself on the walk through the airport, wonders how he's spending his Thanksgiving this year.' AU set post 5x24, 'Watershed'. Two shot for Thanksgiving.

'Watching Kate Beckett dancing in a club is nothing short of a religious experience. Witnessing it once isn't enough.' A late season 3 four shot.

For the Nov 2017 Castle Pornado. Shameless irredeemable smut set at the end of the pilot, "Flowers For Your Grave."

"They manage to keep their hands to themselves during the drive home, but as soon as they step into the elevator in their building, all bets are off. Before she knows it her back is against the wall, her fiance's thigh is between her legs and his tongue is in her mouth." A 7X03 AU insert. Rated M. COMPLETE.

'"Kate?" She had never heard him sound so hesitant. "What's going on? Are you on your way back?" "I'm still here. I'm not done. I can't… Kate, I can't do this." He sounded on the verge of panic.' Castle calls his wife for... assistance. Post Season 8 phone sex. Written for the Pornado, and for Anja. One shot. Complete.

"I'm not asking you to tango. Just sway." Post season 8. Written for the Kai's Dance Dream campaign.

"I wasn't going to leave you sick and alone on your favorite holiday, Castle." Set early season four, not long after 4x07, 'Cops and Robbers'. Castle Halloween Bash 2017 entry.

Bringing up both hands Castle scrubbed them across his forehead and asked himself for the millionth time: Why? Why couldn't he just let her go? Caskett Angst post The Limey

'For Kate Beckett, he would have tried. He would have continued to love her quietly. Not anymore, though. Not with the lying and leading him on and sinning by silence. But it doesn't stop him from wanting her.' One shot set throughout the '47 Seconds' arc.

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

'He isn't sure where she has gone, but it's obvious she wants to be alone. Or at least, without him. Until nearly a month into the summer when his phone chirps with a new message. From Kate Beckett.' Set during the summer after Beckett's shooting.

3 word prompt - kate drunk london — ANONYMOUS

Castle would be the first to admit that their deep friendship was unexpected and slightly peculiar given how different their lives were. Then again, perhaps that was why their bond was as strong as it was; those two descriptors perfectly illustrated the circumstances surrounding their initial meeting. Perhaps it was the path they were destined to walk. Caskett FFYG-AU

Castle & Beckett struggle with fertility in this post-show possible AU (ignores canon epilogue) One-Shot.

Det Rick Rodgers was handsome, sexy, funny and unquestionably Kate Beckett's favorite among her coworkers. Their two year partnership led to her calling him a friend-more so, if he was interested, but that was the problem: he seemed to be interested in every available female-except her. Caskett AU. For Castle Ficathon 2017.

"It's him," her colleague answers and it's the solemn tone of his voice, the grave quality of words that she's heard in only the most dire of circumstances, that confirms it for her before he has to say another word. "It's Castle. They found him. Alive." AU. An entry for the Castle Ficathon 2017.

"So there's… a chance. That's what you're telling me." Something like hope blooms in his chest, fluttering against his ribs, but he won't give into it, not yet. - A Season 2 AU, Caskett.

What if it wasn't just Kate's life at risk? AU twist on the end of "Knockout" Caskett.

"Beckett's been kidnapped." "Yeah, and we have to find her." Caskett. AU post-47-Seconds-arc. Entry into Castle Pornado weekend (2 parts; pt 1 is rated T)

Busy single mom Kate Beckett doesn't have time for unnecessary distractions, particularly from a certain mystery writer she meets on the subway. Then again, he might just be the exact thing she's been searching for. Caskett AU. Trigger warnings inside.

A young Kate Beckett goes to a party. A young Rick Castle accepts a dare. What could possibly go wrong? An AU pre-series Caskett meeting.

Kate has a daughter named Kaylie. She and Rick meet similar to the way they meet on the show, though its AU after the first episode. What happens when Kaylie's father returns? Starts with Alexis 10 and Kaylie 5. Currently on Hiatus. I hope to come back to this one day, but life has gotten in the way.

They're both muddling through life. Her days are full of politics and paperwork. His are spent surfing the web in his underwear and buying gadgets to drive his mother crazy. Could a charity auction be what Captain Kate Beckett and novelist Richard Castle need to find their way together? Or will fumbles and stubbornness keep them apart? AU. A Castle 2015 Hiatus Ficathon story.

"Maybe," he grins against her skin, "but can't I treat my wife to a getaway to celebrate the end of another grueling quarter?" - A 'Waking Up in Vegas' verse ficlet.

An AU ending twist for Cops & Robbers. Caskett. One-Shot

"That was amazing. The way you kissed me." An AU moment for 3x13, 'Knockdown'.

"Beckett," Castle calls, dropping his forehead against the door's frame while his arm remains upright, mechanically slamming his fist into the surface of the door. "Why aren't you answering?" Ah, definitely drunk then.' A season 4 AU set between 4x21, 'Headhunters', and 4x22, 'Undead Again'. For AC.

"The question is this: when you come right down to it, would you be willing to break her out of prison? Because that, my boy, is true love." AU.

for the #castle28 project started on the castleficmentors tumblr. Prompt: "I can't believe you did this! I didn't ask you to do any of this!" My take turned to something that's a Handmaid's Tale meets McCarthyism era blacklisting.

"The closest I came to taking an art class was posing for one, as a model." Set early season 4. Inspired by 4x05, 'Eye of the Beholder'.

"You'll never be alone—not if you don't want to be." Caskett. Insert for 4x01 "Rise" goes AU from there.

"Detective Castle, this is Katherine Beckett, famous mystery novelist with 26 bestsellers to date, perhaps 27 soon if this all works out. And your shadow for the foreseeable future." AU.

For Detective Kate Beckett, getting to know her barista, Rick, better may end up being more than she bargained for. Caskett AU. Trigger warnings inside.

"For once, she wants less of it all. Less boundaries, less space, less secrets. A lot less waiting." Set post 4x10, 'Cuffed'. One shot. For Maddy.

'He may not have every muscle chiseled and sharp, may not meet his own standards, but she adored his body, every inch of him, and she wants him to know.' Post 5x01.

'She's in the middle of seducing Nigel Wyndham with her words, earning his interest with ease, and he's about to give up that champagne glass he'd been nursing with his prints all over it, when a hand touches her waist, a throat clears. "May I cut in?"' An AU insert for 4x20, 'The Limey'.

Of course Castle could interact with Ryan and Esposito if he had to. Beckett, on the other hand, he was surprised to see as he had not received so much as a text message from her since the day he walked out of the precinct—not that the minded; it was easier that way. [Caskett What if - Prompt inside] Oneshot.

What if Kate was never shot at Montgomery's Funeral? 3x24 & S4 AU

Despite having completely different backgrounds and life experiences, writer Richard Castle and his detective partner Kate Beckett have always made their professional relationship work, but a dramatic event could finally be the catalyst for more. Caskett semi-AU w futuristic setting.

'He doesn't truly know what they are – broken up, on a break, straddling the line between the two. All he really knows is that they can't be over.' A series of tumblr prompt fills with the common theme of being a 'post break-up AU'.

'It took every ounce of restraint he possessed not to follow. Until he just couldn't stay away any longer.' An alternative route for 4x09, Kill Shot. For the #castle28 project on the castleficmentors' blog on tumblr. Prompt: "I can't believe you did this! I didn't ask for any of this!"

'Life hasn't exactly been going well for him throughout the last three years, but he hadn't expected dying lost, alone, and in the middle of New York's worst blizzard in decades, to be his fate.' An AU twist on season 8 that picks up from the end of 8x07, 'The Last Seduction'. Two shot.

A magical AU twist on Season 3's Set Up/Count Down. 3-parter. Caskett.

"You want to be my valentine, Beckett?" A post 2x18 AU for Valentine's Day.

Her best friend was getting married, and Kate Beckett needed a date. What she got was more than she bargained for. Caskett AU meeting. Based on the movie of the same name. Castle Summer 2016 Ficathon Entry. Complete.

'He may have fallen in love with the city of Florence at first sight, but he thinks he fell in love with Kate Beckett even quicker.' AU. Loosely inspired by the film, 'Lost in Florence'. Two shot.

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]

Kate Beckett never expected to find herself nineteen, pregnant, and motherless, but that was the hand life dealt her and she was dealing with it the best she could. She had finally decided to give her baby up for adoption when the baby's father showed up and complicated things. Richard Castle had a tendency to do that. (Caskett AU)

"You're right. It's probably lucky you don't remember. I just didn't think you'd choose to forget me." Insert for 4x01, 'Rise'. Inspired by the recently released episode script.

AU. Beckett is withholding a secret from Castle. After a traffic accident, she finds herself unable to recall any memories from parts of 2011 onward, Will she remember what she needs to or what she wants to? Could it damage or potentially save her relationship? **Caskett (eventually) Pre-wedding Alternate Universe.

'His daughter is hopelessly smitten with her dance teacher, already attached, and she isn't the only one.' After enrolling Alexis in dance classes, Castle meets her talented instructor, Kate Beckett. AU. Three shot. For Alex.

'It shouldn't feel like he had abandoned her. She hadn't even wanted him around to begin with.' A post 2x05 AU for New Year's.

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.

'Kate Beckett is simultaneously a mom and a homicide detective, in no way does she have time for a relationship, let alone with someone like Castle and definitely not now, during the hectic holiday season. Even if he could apparently make her daughter smile easier than anyone else has in a long time.' An AU story for Christmas.

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

'It's been over a year since he last saw her and after all this time, of all places, he's literally bumped into her in the middle of Paris.' A post 3x24, Knockout, AU.

'The pressure of all that still needs to be done swirling through his mind is almost enough to distract him from the smell of burning that wafts through the air, the thin haze of smoke floating from the kitchen.' Thanksgiving dinner preparation for the Castles doesn't go exactly as planned. One shot.

"You may not care, but I'm not losing you again," he states under his breath, his eyes a thunderous shade of blue burning bright in the darkness of night all around them. "Definitely not like this." A Castle Halloween Bash 2016 entry. Set during 4x22, 'Undead Again'.

In the wee hours of the morning, Castle texts Beckett with an unusual request. A piece of improbable mid-Season-3 silliness, based on two TFLN posts.

'It's a plush elephant, sinfully soft and grey, long floppy ears and velvety feet, soulful black eyes and a curved, downy trunk. And she doesn't even have to guess to know it was him. That Castle sent her this.' Set immediately after the summer that followed Beckett's shooting in 3x24, 'Knockout'.

"I'm sitting in my living room with you on Halloween watching scary movies, Beckett. What more could I want?" Set season 4. Final entry for the Castle Halloween Bash 2016.

'Alexis counted the elephants, her eyes meeting Kate's for permission before her fingers traced their heads. "You, Daddy, me, Carrie, and Tater tot. There's enough for each of us!"' Sequel to Little Bean, written for the Castle Hiatus Ficathon 2016.

The last person Kate Beckett expects to bump into in an airport is Richard Castle and of course he's on her flight, too. AU After Season 1.

The moment they met, their lives became extraordinary. They just didn't know it yet. A pre-series meeting AU. Entry for the Castle Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon.

"Beckett got a faraway look in her eye as she caught Esposito's barely-there nod, and then looked at Ryan who wore a grim face. Suddenly, it registered with her - what they might have discovered. Her pulse began to race; her heart was going to come out of her chest. She had to control her breathing at the possibility of what may be." Kate is strong, but facing this part of her past

Season 4 AU that takes place before the 47 seconds arc. Beckett gets hurt and Castle doesn't like it. Based on a three word prompt.

"So here she finds herself, sneaking out of her room long past midnight in Castle's clothes - in Castle's home - drawn to the window by the blanket of white that now coats the city." A post Tick, Tick Tick/Boom S2 AU. Oneshot.

Ever wonder what might have happened if Beckett had dumped Josh & proposed to Castle out of nowhere? Ever wonder what Andrew Marlowe meant in the summer 2011 when he stated, "There are things in Beckett's life she's not ready to share with Castle..." This story has it all: romance, humor, angst, AND a twist.

'Kate Beckett may have slid beneath his skin, threaded herself through his veins and leaked into his bloodstream, but maybe it was a good thing, for now, for the sake of the mission. He'd have her out of his system by the time it was all over with.' A roughly season 8 inspired AU.

If Kate Beckett was ever sure of one thing, it was that never in a hundred lifetimes would she ever have expected this. (An AU version of Probable Cause)

a co-authored fic with jstar1382. An AU version of the Nikki Heat episode. "How could he ever settle for a generic substitute when the original graced him with her presence every day?"

Finding another living, breathing human being in the post-apocalyptic world was not just difficult, but impossible. Kate Beckett never expected to find anyone, let alone Richard Castle. After saving him from certain death, they form an alliance, which soon leads to the realization from both of them that they finally found a reason to keep living. Caskett AU/ZombieApocolypse

This is not a continuous story, but a collection of Castle fics I've written from prompts. I am no longer accepting prompts. I've now marked this as complete. Thank you for all the prompts, for reading, and all the feedback. I hope y'all continue to enjoy these stories.

'Her body still hums with a kinetic energy, an electricity that begs to surge, be released, but this case has her dignity at stake, thanks to the man peeking over her shoulder between calming breaths. They can't afford to lose and perhaps, if they win, then maybe they really can find a creative way to celebrate.' AU episode insert for 2x02, 'The Double Down'. Three shot. For Alex.

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

"God, what the hell had she been thinking? Marrying a guy she met in a bar on what amounted to a dare? Do something crazy, Kate, her friends had teased the moment they landed in Las Vegas. It's your last chance before you go serious Stanford on us." - A Caskett AU.

Rick & Kate as Olympic athletes. Caskett AU. Inspired by all the proposals at the Rio Olympics. One Shot.

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

What if the events of "The Squab And The Quail" took place earlier in the Caskett relationship? And what if they actually *talked* about their feelings and stuff?

What if Castle & Beckett were given custody of Ryan & Jenny's little girl after their untimely death? Inspired by the movie Life as we Know it. Set mid-season 3, pre Knockdown.

"Rick was glad he was there to help Kate through it. He wondered if Jim would be stepping up if he wasn't here, and Kate had no one else to rely on, if it was just the two of them living in this bubble of grief." An AU Caskett story, which explores what could have been if Kate Beckett had met Richard Castle back when he was Ricky Rodgers, before her mother was brutally murdered.

When a bridesmaid is killed hours before a wedding, Ryan and Esposito are called to solve the case. Serving as their shadow, Rick Castle runs headlong into his past; ex-girlfriend and current bride, Kate Beckett. An AU re-telling of 2x12 'A Rose For Everafter'. [An eight-part prompt from the Castle fanfics prompt blog on Tumblr.]

Sequel to It Takes Two. Highly recommend reading that first. Mark is out of jail and with living with Castle and Beckett. Will Kate be able leave the past in the past to fix things with her father for the sake of Mark? A.U. Rated M for later chapters

When Johanna Beckett wins a contest to meet her favorite writer, Richard Castle, she's thrilled. Oppositely, her daughter simply doesn't see the appeal. One simple meet becomes the catalyst for a series of events none of them could have foreseen. Caskett AU. Castle Summer 2016 Ficathon Entry.

'Castle's chest tightens. This is her team, their team. She's family to them, so important that they're losing sleep and working themselves into the ground. He wonders how much of it is a pure desire to get justice for Beckett, and how much is a distraction.' AU after s2 finale.

It'd been one of the more bizarre phone calls she'd ever received... AU post-ep for episode 4x20, 'The Limey.'

Series Finale Fic. Takes place directly after the violent events in the Castle kitchen and spans the period of time directly after. Spoilers for all seasons of Castle. Multi-chapter.

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

This can't be the end; this just cannot be it. AU for episode 3x17, 'Countdown.'

Castle and Beckett spent one night together and over a year apart. Now they were neighbors and they had a second chance for something extraordinary. Pre-Series AU, Meeting AU. Caskett. A prompt response written for CastleFanficMonday and continued for the 2015 Castle Hiatus Ficathon.

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

AU meeting fic. Kate is a young mother, living in the same apartment complex as Castle. He is annoyed that the baby is crying all night while he tries to write, and goes to yell at her. Instead, he finds her disheveled and upset, pacing with the baby down the hall, and offers to help.

Rick Castle is intrigued by his Physics lab partner; Kate Beckett is annoyed by hers. An unforeseen even brings these two partners together in a way neither expected, and it might just lead to much more. College AU. (Note: Deals with subjects that may be triggering for some readers.)

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

Set in/around the final scene of 8x22 (Series Finale). Spoilers for 8x22 within.

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

Sequel to Medical Attention: Balancing life in a blended family can be hard enough, but when a pipe dream becomes a reality, can they survive with all pieces intact? (Beautiful cover art courtesy of Nadia) *2015 Castle Summer Ficathon*

AU: "It still catches him off guard, the wave of curiosity like a weight lifted off his shoulders, the wave of inspiration so very sweet, a taste of something he hasn't had in forever. Kate Beckett. She's going to be a tough nut to crack." Castle and Beckett meet in yoga class. Entry for the winter ficathon 2015.

"Sorry pal but you confessed your undying love to the wrong number... Wait please don't be sad... Oh no, now I have to comfort you. I did not sign up for this." An AU Caskett meeting. Previously titled Sweet Confession, Wrong Person.

In a moment of darkness, Richard Castle receives an interesting-and life-changing-message from a fan. Set after an AU ending to 3x24

Folded in his embrace she recognizes the fallacy of her acceptance as she comes to realize she has only been half-living, has been missing something so vital it couldn't be put into words... A companion piece to the wonderful story 'Flashlight,' written by l03l. Story starts in the exact moment and scene where Flashlight ends.

Many years earlier, childhood best friends Rick and Kate made a marriage pact. Now, while playing a silly quiz game, the topic resurfaces. AU. One Shot.

Kate Beckett thought teaching a class of seniors would be a piece of cake. Then she met one of the most charming guys in the college- Richard Castle. This story is also part of the Castle Summer 2015 Haitus kink meme on the LJ community - kinkofthecastle. Prompt: Castle/Beckett: Student/Teacher. Note the rating.

College AU. "She only needed to turn her head and watch his eyes claim every bit of sunlight within them. He radiated passion and transparence as much as he emitted anger and turbulence. She didn't warn him when she brought her lips to his, didn't hold his hand or touched his face. She simply leaned forward and claimed him." OASN: Blind character

Post-episode tag for 8x17 'Death Wish'. "What has he done that you should give him this pleasant life— what have I done to deserve so hard a fate?" ― Anonymous, Tales from the Arabian Nights

Castle & Cinderella. Ridiculousness ensues. Crack!Fic. Inspired by a question on CastleFanFics blog.

'Castle opens his mouth, determined to set the words free in this moment of solace with her, but the noise that escapes his throat is hoarse, raspy, silent. He can't speak.' AU for 4x16, Linchpin. Two shot.

Post 8x15 one-shot. Castle & Beckett reveal the truth to their loved ones.

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

"Who gets to determine when the old ends, and the new begins? It's not a day on a calendar, not a birthday, not a new year. It's an event. Big or small. Something that changes us. Ideally, it gives us hope." - Meredith Grey. A collection of Holiday One Shots set in my Flashbacks and Echoes universe.

AU. Two years after model Grace Beckett uses her twin sister, Kate's, name in a one-night-stand with mystery novelist Richard Castle, things get complicated when the real Kate Beckett brings Castle in for questioning in a murder.

AU: Castle is the fun English teacher. Beckett is the strict English teacher. All their students ship them together. (And they may ship themselves together, too). Castle Ficathon 2015 Entry.

He got shot for her. He almost died for her. Almost. Set post-knockout. After taking the sniper's bullet for Kate, Rick is in the hospital in a coma, leaving Kate in the real world, forced to deal with the repercussions. Then, when he wakes up with amnesia, believing he's still married to Gina and with no recollection of Kate...well you have to read to find out. (AU)

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."

Kate Beckett and Richard Castle go to the Hamptons circa 2x22. (Slight-AU - takes place in the universe set up by prior story "A Glimpse")

After 6x23, Beckett goes to sleep regretting all the time she lost with Castle. The next day Beckett wakes up and she's in the body of her 1x01 self. Not a Death!Fic. Rated T for Language and Violence. Prompt from CastleFanFicPrompts on Tumblr. Now Complete!

Richard Castle has it all: fame, fortune, and Kate Beckett, the best friend anyone could ask for. Yet, when they're separated by her job abroad, Castle realizes he wants to turn their friendship into more. Before he can tell her, she returns...with her fiance. He's determined to stop the wedding, but will he be able before they say 'I do' (AU based on the movie Made of Honor)

AU Caskett meeting. Rick is a fireman who happens to be the one that helped Beckett after her apartment exploded in 2x18. Coincidence or fate?

Kate Beckett gets an interesting glimpse into her future. Set late Season 2. One-Shot.

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.

A/U Kate and Rick met five years ago and Kate suddenly disappeared, now they met again. Disclaimer: I own nothing

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

The lives of Kate and Jim Beckett are turned on end when a mysterious stranger arrives in town and joins them for the Christmas season. Though they don't know it, the appearance of Rick Rodgers is far from coincidental, and might just change all three lives forever. Entry in the Castle Winter Hiatus Ficathon 2015-2016

An advent style story for the holiday season. Current with season eight, contains spoilers. For the soundtrack, visit my utube channel under chezchuckles. Thank you all for another blessing of a year.

Post 2x18 Boom! Due to the circumstances, Kate moves into Rick's apartment and they begin a friends with benefits relationship.

A collection of unrelated ficlets and filled prompts. 10: flash fic prompt "Renewing Wedding Vows."

"Every heartbeat is a reminder that she's still alive. Of how precious life is and how quickly it fades away. The scars are what motivate her to live." A post S3 oneshot.

Seeing Richard Castle for the first time in a decade? Yeah, she could totally handle that...right? (Rick & Kate met in college AU)

It's Christmas time, and Kate Beckett suddenly discovers something important about herself. And Castle. Because we could all use a little love right now. Set in the middle of S3. One-shot. Complete

A sort of AU post episode universe. Kate and Castle meeting in a coffee shop after each case, to talk things out and have a moment of closeness.

Kate buys a new home, only to find that it is haunted. A ghost story. A love story. A pre-season to season 4-ish AU story. Entry for the Castle Halloween Bash 2015. COMPLETE.

Kate gave birth to Katiana J. but she gave her up for adoption. After tragedy strikes fate decides to bring them together. AU.

"We make choices but are constantly foiled by happenstance." A random event causes Beckett to rethink her strategy. Spoilers through 8x05 The Nose.

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)

Two part post-episode tag (sorta) for 8x03 PhDead. Castle starts investigating.

She might be leaving, but it's always been her plan to come back. An 8x05 speculation fic. Minor spoilers for the episode.

Picks up immediately after the end of 4x11 - Ryan's wedding. What if, for just one night, Kate Beckett needed an escape from her own life-an escape named Richard Castle.

Starts near the end of Season 2. Excerpt: "The irony of the situation didn't escape her ... She'd avoided even a hint of a romantic liaison with Castle, because she didn't want to be a conquest. She didn't want to be used. She needed respect ... It would be funny if it wasn't so damned tragic."

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

In another life, Alexandria Rogers welcomes the new student Kate Beckett to her school. Kate has a past that she has chosen to escape from. What happens after Alexandria's brother, Alex Rogers, figures out a little something from her past.

An episode insert for 8.02 XX. Between Kate getting home from her talk with Rita, and the final scene. One shot.

Set October of 2015, Season 8. No spoilers known. A round robin story written, chapter by chapter, by these authors (listed alphabetically): bravevulnerability, chezchuckles, ColieMacKenzie, darkhours, encantadaa, griever11, jstar1382, narvanator, socasuallycruel, supermandy77, & The-KLF

An AU post-ep to 2x18 "Boom." "He cares about you, Kate. You may not see it; you may not be ready to. But he does." She saw it. She just didn't know what to do about it.

AU Season 1: He's been following Beckett for a month and now Castle is going to tell her the one thing guaranteed to make her happy. But will it? (Rated M for Chapters 20 & 21)

A sequel to A Season in Hell. Castle is recovering from a gunshot wound intended for Beckett during Montgomery's funeral.

It's like high school all over again, only now instead of being the girl who'd been ditched just before prom because her friend was asked out by the boy they'd both liked, Kate's left standing in the waiting area of a brand new, swanky, five-star restaurant. Yeah, thanks a lot, Maddie.

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

A twist on Beckett's interrupted confession at the end of season two.

'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.

'New York was bracing for a hurricane and Kate Beckett was terribly ill prepared. But she was even less prepared to see Richard Castle again after a summer of silence.' Set late in the summer, post season 2.

Kate Beckett as a bad mom. No violent stuff or abuse, she's just a careless mom to a little boy up until Richard Castle, a wonderful father unexpectedly enters her life and makes her see how it's supposed to be done...(The story is AU!)

AU. Castle and Beckett meet during the bank robbery in Cops And Robbers. After the events of Montgomery's shooting, her own, and breaking up with Josh, will Beckett still learn to let Castle in? COMPLETE.

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

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

Castle and Beckett takes care of a child whose mother was murdered. Please try it :) COMPLETED.

Det. Kate Beckett isn't so sure about her new partner, Det. Richard Castle. He's irritating and doesn't always play by her rules...he also just might be the one person she never knew she needed. AU set circa Season 1.

A Castle fanfiction for advent. Castle/Beckett AU meetings

What if Detective Kate Beckett didn't meet Richard Castle because of the Tisdale case? What if they were childhood friends? Best friends even? What if Johanna Beckett never died in that alley? AU. Set way before season 1.

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

Set mid-Season 3. Castle drops life altering news on Beckett. How will this news affect their relationship? Angst. Lots of it. Rated T for language and adult themes. COMPLETE.

Post-ep for 2x24 Beckett deals with the aftermath of Gina showing up at the precinct and then leaving for the summer with Castle. She makes great efforts to move on with her life, and then disaster strikes. "Make. Me. Care." She uttered the words one last time in a tissue thin voice, as cruel, embarrassing tears coursed down her cheeks. "Too late, Kate. You already do."

"My heart has known the coup de grace. Ah! I did not foresee it." -'A Season in Hell,' Arthur Rimbaud. Prompt from Panda09: where Castle takes the bullet for Kate at the end of season three

When they talked about starting a family, this was NOT what they had in mind. Based off castlefanficprompts prompt, Castle has another child [teen] he didn't know it.

"The reality is, she doesn't always give up her secrets. Oh, he has her love, he has her heart; he knows that. But maybe he's too tired this morning to go digging." Beckett's up to something - wants to share it with Castle - but it almost gets lost in translation before it can even begin. Co-authored with A Beauty to the Rhythm

"I now pronounce us husband and wife," Castle mutters at her ear, waggling both his eyebrows and his hand to display a matching wedding band. Just like that, she's Kate Rodgers, newly wedded and undercover in the Wild West. (7x07 before Castle and Beckett became Caskett. Season Two AU.)

S1 AU Based on a tumblr prompt from anon: Castle's a doctor, a friend of Lanie's. AU Caskett meeting at Lanie's birthday. *Castle Winter Hiatus 2014 Ficathon Entry* Cover art by the awesome (ScribbleAStory)

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

Castle gets an unexpected phone call from Kate when he's in the Hamptons during the summer.

Kate Beckett, aka Lola Banks, is the award-winning superstar of Hollywood, and her entire life is under threat. After a shooting on the red carpet, Kate's publicist insists on hiring her a bodyguard. Richard Castle, ex-army sniper, is hired to protect her, though Beckett insists that she can take care of herself. AU Rated M

Castle and Beckett are secretly dating and these are the various times they almost get caught. Caskett Fluff.

tumblr prompt: They slept together after Ryan's wedding but never talked about it. Kate finds out she is pregnant but doesn't know how to tell him, especially after the events of 47 seconds (and Limey).

"But the longer she stares at him, the more she realizes that she knows him, that she dated him in high school, and that this is the man who took her virginity." Inspired by this tumblr prompt: childhood sweethearts who moved away and then into the same apartment block by chance AU

A Dash Companion set about three/four months after Ellery is born. Kate returns home late after a certain murder case.

Based off text post on Tumblr. Castle and Beckett AU arranged marriage. In a society without true romantic love, Kate Beckett has been betrothed to a man she has never met since her birth. Now, it is the time for them to meet and start the year-long engagement before being bound forever. Can she go through with it? Will she learn to love him in a way that does not exist? Rated M

Nothing matters except finding her... An AU take on 7x15, 'Reckoning'. Now complete.

After a weekend of romance between Kate and Rick, Kate is left alone, pregnant with his child. Five years later, a murder leads Kate to question Rick, where she can't seem to get rid of him after. How long can she go keeping their daughter a secret from him? Can they forgive each other?

Support Group AU. "And until then we can just be two people trying to figure things out."

AU: Kate Beckett was tall even in converse thinly-soled with wear; had an air of sophistication and age clad in ripped jeans and a worn leather jacket. Even now I blame my complete lack of any of these things on her natural grasp of them. The first time I met her was in an abandoned scrapyard when we were seventeen.

Rick first saw Kate at the library and he's been trying to work out her story ever since. What happens when they start to date? Can it work out between them when they have different lives? Johanna is alive for now. AU.

After the death of her mother Kate finds herself in a depressed and bitter. Her friends that surround her are happy and in love and all she wants is someone who understands the pain she feels. One night she goes to the Old Haunt and a chance meeting of a stranger changes her life for good. (THIS IS AU AND CASKETT)

Season 7. Post-'Reckoning' timeline. "Even knowing how ruthless nature can be, and how cunningly defensive, Kate Beckett is not at all prepared for the blind eyes staring back at her in the morgue."

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

Castle discovers Beckett enjoys a bit of cosplay and attending sci-fi conventions. Set season two and three.

"So, what? You just couldn't handle my attention being on someone else so you had to go out of your way to sabotage my chance with a nice guy?" An AU take on Den of Thieves in which Castle tells Demming that he and Kate do actually have something going on.

Set in Season 5, this is an AU take on the Watershed episode, where a different decision by Castle can yield different stories, and different outcomes. Multi-Chapter.

What would happen if Castle and Beckett switched bodies? Set late Season 2 (Assuming Demming doesn't exist)

Castle knew this day was coming, he just knew it! And all those people who had laughed at him were going to be really sorry now. Those Zombie apocalypse classes were going to pay off. He just didn't know it was going to be today! Or that it would screw up months of planning and cost millions. He had plans, big plans. Start a new life. SHIT!

Pre Caskett. Castle and Beckett are ambushed at a crime scene and Beckett is injured. She tries to convince Castle she is fine and doesn't need looking after but he isn't taking no for an answer. Set after 2x18.

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

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

'This isn't an adventure, it isn't fun. It's a nightmare. They're being hunted like foxes and there is no other option, no way to fight, to win. They can only run.' An AU twist on 6x22, Veritas. For Nadia.

Young Kate Beckett was the scholar of her class even at her first year at uni. But then came professor Rogers, the first professor to ever test her intellectual capabilities but also, to frustrate her in a way she never thought he would. Rated M for sexual content.

What if New York City was subject to another terrorist attack and Beckett became one of the first responders? Set Season 4, one week after 4x07 Cops and Robbers.

AU where Kate goes to law school. They were chasing fire, and people who chased fire were bound to get burned. The thing was, he had already been burned by this woman; her kiss was permanently seared into his brain and he knew he would spend a lifetime chasing after her to get that feeling back again. NOW COMPLETE

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

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

Castle asks Beckett if she wants to go to a Knicks' game with him and much to his surprise, she says yes. However, during the game, they get caught on the Kiss Cam. Pre-Caskett. Prompt from the Castle Fan Fic Prompts blog on Tumblr. Completed one shot.

Post-Ep for '47 Seconds'. "I need a word with you." Castle's voice cuts through the hubbub of the bullpen even though he has it purposefully toned low. Low and rough, scraping at his vocal cords with a touch of something dark and smoky that tugs at Kate's gut, exciting and scaring her in equal measure.

"So this is really it? You're really going." His eyes scan the bare room, landing on the pile of half boxed books, and lingering on Storm Fall sat on the counter. "This is really it," she repeats. She'd rebuilt her entire life from the ashes here, she'd found love, and now she has experienced loss too. It is only fitting that she leaves behind some kind of acknowledgment of that.

My Castle 2014 Ficathon Entry. Season 2 finale prompt: In A Deadly Game, Gina shows up 30 seconds later. Cover Art by Angie (Dtrekker) :) *put on indefinite hold*

Three months after her nineteenth birthday she cuts the mark out of her skin: Kate Beckett doesn't want to be a fated one any longer. The day he stumbles into her precinct, she's nearly doubled over by the pain in her side as her mark returns with a vengeance. - pre-s1/s1 soulmates AU.

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

Richard Castle has been set up to take the fall for a murder he did not commit. (Prompt: What if Probable Cause took place in S4, before Castle & Beckett were together?) Canon through mid-S4.

'The espresso machine calls to her, tempting her with the phantom taste of good coffee, because he's right about one thing, the coffee they were all drinking before he showed up is cringe worthy sludge. And since Castle isn't here, it couldn't hurt to allow herself just one cup.' AU scene for 1x04, Hell Hath No Fury.

S4 AU – Rick has a plan to make Kate his first kiss of the year.

AU. When a teenage girl is found orphaned after both of her parents are murdered, Beckett struggles to find the girl more family. When the DNA results return Beckett as a match, she quickly realizes the young girl is the baby she gave up for adoption. Set during season 6.

Castle Christmas. Spoilers for current season seven of Castle (but not for tonight's episode in this specific chapter). Each day of the Advent calendar (December 1-25), please expect a chapter to be posted as my gift to you this holiday season, as well as a song from the playlist (youtube: chezchuckles).

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.

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.

AU set in 2001. 1993 was a big year for both Kate and Rick. Eight years later they forge a friendship brought on by the friendship their daughters are developing.

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

"For years since her mother passed away she'd been trying to find her way, her north star. She needs to find her place, her home. She's had to let go of too many things in her life, and her heart can't take much more." An AU take on what could have happened after the fight scene in "Watershed". (5X24)

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

"Castle, Castle wake up." Their joined hands wiggle against her belly in her efforts to rouse him. "Castle, we got married last night," she hisses. - A Season 4 AU that starts mid-4x08 (Heartbreak Hotel) based on a tumblr prompt. Caskett.

The AU of 7x06 "Time of Our Lives" AU in which Castle makes it to Captain Beckett with those two coffees. 'Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee, and then my state, Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate.' -William Shakespeare

"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."

- They may not be each other's first loves, first kisses, first sights, or first dates, but they want to be each other's lasts. - AU.

AU story. Kate has met Castle over a decade before working with him. Soon, they are forced to work together. Kate's past catches up to her and her secret is exposed.

Castle and Kate are faced with a tragic obstacle in building their family. How do they cope? read on to find out. The story maybe a little too dark in the beginning, but I promise a happy ending for the family :)

Season 4 story. Castle has been giving the Beckett the cold shoulder, and she doesn't know why. He's so different than he was, and she can't help but wonder if she's missed her chance. One night, the tension finally gets to her and she tries to numb the pain. Set somewhere after 4x19, "47 seconds" and before 4x22, "Undead Again". - Update 10/19/14 - now a multi-chapter story.

Something that was taken from Kate is suddenly restored. However, it was never in a way she imagined. Will a stunning revelation bring our duo closer together or deepen a growing divide? Season 4, AU after The Limey. A 2014 Ficathon Entry that was not completed in time.

"…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.

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.

My entry into the "Summer 2014 Ficathon." Based on 6X5, Katherine Beckett is a US Senator, as predicted by Simon Doyle. She lives between New York and Washington DC, Richard Castle and their three children have remained in New York City. As before, DC brings new and greater challenges. A story of angst. The unanswered question is, can they survive?

A day spent in his company gives her a bad headache and an almost overwhelming desire to hit him. Or shoot him. But under it all she can feel the current tugging at her. Because he's sexy in the bad-boy way that's always turned her on. Season 1. In the beginning, Marlowe created Castle and Beckett. I own nothing.

Rick smiled at her and held Emily up in the air. "Do you like that, little munchkin?" (...) "Oh yes, you're so gonna be a big heartbreaker." Kate smiled and stroked his side. "You're gonna break so many hearts, buddy." - Second story in the One Night Stand series. A lot of fluff around Caskett, their babies and their family.

Independent woman Kate Beckett struggles to find the right path for both her career and personal life, but when it comes down to it, will she be able to choose the path that's right for her, or will she let her fears get in the way? Sequel to Run. Caskett AU.

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.

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

Jane is doing some chores for Maura, but an accident leaves Jane with a whole new set of memories, and Maura with a 'Fiance'. Eventual Rizzles and fluff. Epilogue now up, and the story is complete!

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

With no reason left to hold onto where life was taking her prior to her parents' deaths, Kate Beckett stumbles into a different world. Can she keep herself and her emotions buried deep or will everything crack open when fate throws Rick Castle her way? An AU Caskett meeting. Ficathon 2014 Entry. COMPLETE

2014 Ficathon Entry. AU from 4x01. Three months after her shooting, Beckett is back - but Castle isn't. He's had enough and isn't following her anymore - and if she wants the happy ending then she's going to need to do the chasing, even if Castle is adamant he doesn't want her to. Now complete.

Katherine Beckett had options. Lots of options. Socially acceptable options. So when her mom's murderer was caught, Kate shelved her plans of becoming a cop, intent on living as ordinary a life as possible. But is normal enough? Meeting Richard Castle might be just the thing to change everything for both of them. #CastleFicathon

AU fic: After two failed marriages and none of his books getting published, Richard Castle and his daughter moved into his mother's place and work in her coffee store, Muse. As a struggling writer, Castle is determined to get published. Can one of his regular customers, homicide detective Kate Beckett, change all that with a little inspiration? (Set in 2011 - Season 3).

"Kate," the use of her first name has the detective's eyes popping open, another shuddering breath released from its hold in her throat, "I don't want to wait anymore," he whispers, delighted at the soft curl of her smile, the light blush that paints a pink glow against her skin. [47 seconds AU. Castle asks Beckett on a date after talking to Martha.]

"Well, Katherine, you're looking at the newly minted Richard Castle." / AU; a story where Rick and Kate meet in college and go on the journey of their lives. High T for the mention of adult topics; multi-chapter. Now complete.

A collection of one-shots for Caskett. Mostly placed in the future with their three kids; Liam, Jo & Megan. Review for prompt or suggestion. Ch. 4: Ferrari Wish

"He mentions it almost every day now, the fact that he's leaving for a month...The feelings of desperation start to flare when she realizes they've started what will be their final case before he leaves on his book tour." Late season 4, but pre-47 Seconds.

"She did what she had to do. She knows that unequivocally. And no matter the cost, she'd do it again. Because the life she took, saved someone else. It wasn't even a choice. It was the only choice." 2x13 Sucker Punch oneshot.

Castle and Beckett work on the particulars of where their relationship will go next while at the same time dealing with the fact that Castle has yet to tell Alexis the truth about her adoption.

Kate Beckett is the new nanny for Richard Castle's young daughter, trying to pay back loans and attending Community College as a way to build up credits for her entrance into the Police Academy. She takes the job as delightful Alexis's nanny thinking that it would just be that; a job. But she finds herself falling for her charge's father and finds his affections returned. AU

Wrongly accused of two murders he didn't commit, Richard Castle escapes police custody in hopes of proving his own innocence. FBI Agent Kate Beckett is on the team assigned to bring him in, but as the bizarre evidence stacks up, she begins to question his guilt-particularly after meeting him face-to-face. AU. 2014 Ficathon Entry

As Jane went to respond her attention was snapped away from Maura to a little voice at the bottom of the stairs, "Mommy?"

License to Kill. After receiving immunity, Beckett and Spy Castle head overseas to Cyprus for a second honeymoon in the hopes of regaining their equilibrium. But of course, nothing is that easy.

AU. Beckett is 16. Castle is 21. They meet each other before Castle becomes a famed author and Beckett becomes a well known detective and what insues is one blissful night that will haunt them as first love usually does.

A new city, a new job, and four years of distance can't change the fact that Manhattan is home - where her heart is. (AU from 3X01. Beckett accepts her D.C. job offer while Castle spends the summer in the Hamptons with Gina.)

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

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

Kate's the author, Ricks the detective. A killer is loose and she's meddled with his dead father's case. Now it's time to make things interesting. Read Alternate Universe for season 1. Warning: season 1 is M rated.

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

The secret disclosed in 47 seconds slowly divides the couple till the events in Headhunters, where discoveries are made that might just bring an end to the relationship in ways that they are not prepared for. Canon till Headhunters and then goes AU

AU in which both Castle and Beckett attend their senior prom, and it changes the course of both of their lives. One-shot.

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

Sequel to Second Chance. AU. One year has gone by since Rick and Kate confirmed their relationship to the public. Join them as they enter the next phase of their relationship and try to navigate through it. Mainly fluffy family moments ;) Readers are advised to check out Second Chance before reading this. Now COMPLETE.

"Kate knew it was time. After all those months of appointments with the doctor, ultra sounds, aches, mood swings, cravings, and driving Castle crazy, It was finally time." Caskett Fluff. Caskett family fiction:) Read on as Rick and Kate take on the joys and pains of parenthood :)

The Dragon let Beckett live. He killed members of his own organization to do it. Decisions like that always have fallout.

A spoiler free story for the end of Valkyrie and the start of Dreamworld about Rick and Kate dealing with the cliff hanger from the end of the episode.

Never Say Never Again. Castle flies Beckett to the heart of the Congo to track down his father and hopefully acquire the missing elements of the regimen.

What if Castle met Kate instead of Meredith. AU.

AU. Kate had her wild child phase, and ended up with a baby. 7 years later, Rick stops by her apartment after she suddenly leaves the precinct and gets quite the shock.

How many chances will the universe give you to be with the love of your life? And how will you keep screwing them up? Caskett angsty AU.

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.

Young Kate Beckett had looked for a night to forget only to find it turned into one she would remember for the rest of her life. AU

CE 13: Quantum of Solace. In the aftermath of Spy Castle's super bug, Beckett goes on a hunt for the regimen. Meanwhile, Castle furthers his investigation into Bracken.

Post-47 Seconds. 'Kate stands several feet away from Castle's spot at the far end of the bar, hands jammed into her pants pockets, fists curled up tight with her short nails digging half-moons into her palms while the writer studiously tries to ignore her. "You're angry." "You think?" His voice is harsh, dripping sarcasm.

Watershed AU where Castle lets Beckett speak first. Beckett's come to a decision, and the impact it has on their relationship is something she never imagined.

"Ca-Castle! You two slept together?" Ryan practically screamed in shock. Everybody around them turned around and looked at them. "Great. Thank you Ryan," Kate groaned and went back to Lanie. Castle wanted to follow her, but Esposito grabbed his arm. - What will happen when everybody starts finding out about them?

Kate Beckett realizes what she really wants, but will she be too late to get it? And what's with the Castle that we thought we knew?

CE 12: Dr. No. Spy Castle and Beckett begin to build their case against Senator Bracken but are forced to confront old wounds instead.

This one-shot covers the end of "Watershed" and the beginning of "Valkyrie" and includes scenes not seen in either episode.

"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]

Post Countdown AU. Kate comes back to her apartment to find Lanie needing to speak with her desperately. Why? Where does their conversation lead?

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

"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.

Kate finds herself stuck in a dysfunctional marriage and she wants out. Her young daughter Avril, unintentionally leads Kate to befriend romance novelist Richard Castle. Read on to find out what happens when their worlds collide. AU Caskett fanfiction

One moment – A thousand words. A challenge to see if I could create a linking scene between each Season Five episode. One chapter a day until Season Six arrives.

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

Castle and Beckett slept together. Beckett got pregnant couple months after sleeping with Castle a couple of times. Then one day they ran in to each other.

Set post 4x19 - 47seconds. After the bombing, Castle requested to be transferred. It's been 2 weeks. The storms are coming, JBeckett's case reopens, Internal Affairs is looking for her and Castle is nowhere to be found. Beckett doesn't know who to trust anymore. The bodies are dropping and time is running out. Why was Castle taken, is he still alive? From Storm comes Fury.

Okay so new story, Beckett and Castle have to go undercover this is around the time Beckett has finally realised that she loves Castle in season 4 but I'm making it so its about 5 episodes into season four because let's face it those two have been in love since day one!

Tomorrow Never Dies. After the events of CE8, Spy Castle recovers from the mortar shell and tries to go after Beckett.

Based on the episode 'Cops and Robbers' 4x07, but with an unsuspected twist! Caskett. Rated T, but possible some more mature content in following chapters! Read and Review!

The heavy ball of dread settles in her stomach, growing heavier and heavier until she hears the news. :: For Jenny. Happy birthday, babe.

Beckett remembers wearing her Dress Blues at Roy's funeral. She remembers standing on the podium, and she remembers everything just going black. She doesn't remember the gun shot. Or anything else. What happens when Castle and Beckett have one less lie standing in their way? A season 4 AU, canon until 3.24 Knockout. 2013 Ficathon Entry.

M-rated chapters of Kiss Me, Castle. FMC means...EXPLETIVE DELETED Me, Castle.

Katherine Houghton Beckett will you marry me?... Read more to find out this will be a continuing story I have written quite a bit already. Would love for some reviews you guys can follow me on twitter: @taaliia and Tumblr: To find out more information for when new chapters will be released

AU. Seems our detective has been keeping a secret all these years. Watch what happens when Castle finds out Beckett has a daughter and how they move on from there. Caskett. Set late S4-early S5. *NOW COMPLETE* R&R :)

"Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures"- Ralph Waldo Emerson. A series of unrelated one-shots by prompt. Each (hopefully) written within an hour. More to come! Prompt 7: The couples make a bet on who can go without you-know-what the longest.

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!

Castle has a wild imagination, and Beckett's no prude, so it makes sense that their love life would reflect that.

It's not an easy task for Beckett to raise her teen daughter by herself in NYC. And it gets even more difficult when Castle comes into the picture.

He's hurt; she thinks she can help. Takes place some time during S4, after Cuffed. Happy unbirthday, Laura! I love you.

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

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

A Dash Companion. 4th in the Light series. to be read concurrently with Dash It All.

"God, if I can't sleep with him, can I watch you sleep with him?" Castle/Beckett/Natalie Rhodes for the prompts watch and method

Cops&Robbers - Just a little addition to the end scene at Castle's apartment. One Shot.

When Kate Beckett went to get her book signed by Richard Castle, she never imagined that she'd end up meeting his daughter, much less offering to babysit for the afternoon. AU.

Rick acknowledges his feelings for Kate and confronts her about "The Kiss". They come to a mutually acceptable agreement. SMUT ensues. No plot, spoilers through "Overkill"