The future is lost, so to save it, both Harry and Dumbledore go back the moment it all began - that Halloween night. Of course, things do not go exactly as they had expected. Unspeakables, Wild Magic, Time Travel, Vampires, Bonds, Goblins.

Kate Beckett wakes in a world where nothing is as she knows it to be. A season 4, AU story. NOW COMPLETE.

One of the last things true crime writer Richard Castle expected when he took a meeting with convicted murderer Kate Beckett was to be sent on a quest for proof of her innocence, the other was to fall in love with her. A Castle AU. Written 2012. Revised 2016.

11 yr old Harry misses the Hogwarts Express. Snape is sent to find out why. What he finds changes any preconceived notions he might have had about the Boy-Who-Lived. AU, manipulative!Dumbledore, DE's, Voldy, but no horcruxes. UPDATED COMPLETED 2015

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.

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

"She isn't here, Mr. Castle. Don't you want to protect her? Isn't that what all of this is about?" AU from "Always"

When seven year old Harry Potter is lost by his nelgectful aunt, he is found by non other than our favaorite Potions Master. So follows is a story of two lonely people finding something they never thought they could, love. Rated T to be safe.

When Severus Snape is left in charge of Hogwarts over the christmas break, he is less than pleased to discover Harry will be one of his charges. Events force him to face that Mr Potter may not be quite what he has assumed all these years. Year 6

The night had been long and dark. My post-ep for "Veritas." Happy Mother's Day to everyone celebrating today.

A collection of Castle and Beckett first kisses! Number Eighteen: "Dare You To Move."

AU. Time Travel. Snape goes back in time, holding the knowledge of what is to come if he fails. No longer holding a grudge, he seeks to shape Harry into the greatest wizard of all time, starting on the day Hagrid took Harry to Diagon Alley. No Horcruxes.

Co-authored by cartographical, chezchuckles, and muppet 47. Something of a post-ep for Recoil. 'As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.'

It wasn't planned, wasn't a date, but when he'd shown up looking striking in his suit and with his arm empty, she'd gravitated to him like she always did, her whole body orienting toward him as if he was her shining beacon in a dark, starless night. Follows episode 4x11, "Till Death Do Us Part." -COMPLETE-

More truth than Castle normally tells, and more than Beckett's ready to hear. It changes everything. Quietly. Season 3, post-Poof! You're Dead!

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!

It floats across her mind, her history. Her past. The reasons why she is what she is and why she can no longer be who she was. Why Kate Beckett disappeared and Lone Vengeance was born. AU.

This green-eyed woman took a bullet for Mal Reynolds before he ever learned her name. Kate Beckett becomes a character in the 'verse. Mackett.

"Next, we figure out how to stop the evil faction of vampires and save the city." "You're kidding, right?" Set Season 7. AU. Aka Vampire!Fic.

There are twenty four hours in a day. There are thousands of days in a lifetime. There are a million moments that make up their story. (Please note, rating increased to M for chapter 9.)

She realizes that in all these years, she's never been surprised that their swing set is always empty... A feel-good story.

Your first step is always panic.

A co-authored story by seilleanmor and chezchuckles. An argument between them causes Castle to give Beckett the silent treatment. References to Target/Hunt, Lives of Others, Squab, and Still. Watershed has not happened.

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

It's hours later, and she's on her back in his bed. Post-ep for 5x22, Still.

Post-ep for "The Squab and the Quail"

"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.

It's slow tonight, calm, laced with a tenderness that almost aches. Episode tag for 5x19, "The Lives of Others." Complete.

Of course he believes it's real. He's - well, he's him. Magic and curses and zombie apocalypses are right up his alley. *An insert of sorts for 5x17, vague spoilers* Now a two shot. Complete.

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

Five glimpses in moonlight. Written for Julie.

She's shaking, her legs wobbly, fingers clamped around the doorknob as if it's the only thing keeping her upright. Her stomach tightens, with fear, with want, with everything she's so carefully held in check for months, years... What if for 3x22, 'To Love and Die in L.A.'. Happy Birthday, Joy! Winner of "The 12th" Fan Awards 2013 for best M-rated fanfic (under 10,000 words).

"Mother?" For a split second her stomach drops. She knows that tone. It's the tone her five year old used when he wanted to get out of bedtime for the umpteenth time in a night, the tone her sixteen year old used when wanting to borrow the car keys; the tone her now fully grown son uses when he wants to ask something that she might not necessarily want to answer.

A short piece on observation - Castle's observation of Beckett, and hers of him. No real spoilers but perhaps oblique reference to Significant Others. Happy Castle-less Monday (sigh).

He knows this game she's playing, and she wants him eager. Wants him clumsy over his drink, wants his lame pick up line so she can laugh before she slips him her hotel key.

The life she leads here isn't the one she wanted. Technically, it isn't a life at all. But somehow, he's given her the one thing she never let herself want—a Pond of her own. And in the end, the Doctor always comes, doesn't he? River in the Mainframe.

contains possible SPOILERS for February 4th's 'Recoil' (though I've only seen the promo that aired after the episode): Beckett and Castle have blinders on, but there's a better way out.

The murders in New York have sunk their teeth in, pulled them down and ever-drowning down.

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

A chapter a day. A holiday fic. Assume Season 5 spoilers.

Holiday fic. A chapter a day. Spoilers for all US aired episodes.

This Castle Advent Calendar will be filled with a Caskett story treat - loosely connected ficlets you get to open each day; a countdown to Christmas as we accompany Castle and Beckett through this Christmas season. COMPLETE. Winner of "The 12th Fan Awards 2013" for best holiday-themed story.

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

A little Thanksgiving dinner featuring our favorite crime fighting duo.

His mother isn't doing what Kate's doing to him to her fa—no, no, not possible. Not possible. Post-Ep for 5x08.

post-ep for Meet the Parents.

Beckett's shot plenty of people, but she's never done this.

one shot based on a tumblr prompt I received ages and ages ago. a cat, woolly socks, and a significant lime. for international08

What do their memories of Jerry Tyson and a field full of flying pumpkins have in common? Three-shot.

"You're—you're a horrible person," he decides as he pulls himself into a more dignified position. "Truly horrible." 5x06 Post-Ep.

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.

He needs to get out of the city, and she understands. Post-ep for 5x5, Probable Cause. Oneshot.

He blinks, only now becoming aware that all the lights are off in his loft, even the entry light he usually leaves on. Instead his whole apartment lies dark... My entry for the 12th Precinct Halloween fanfiction contest.

It's the little things that become the rhythm of their life together.

Fun, flirty "Murder He Wrote" post-ep. "She is wearing a dress. And not just any dress—no, some red and white clingy, flowy, dotty number that cinches at her waist and flares out in a little skirt, and oh God it's a little skirt, and her hair is down and her makeup is softer and she's switched out her jewelry and since when does Beckett wear bangles anyway?"

co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. inspired by the Richard Castle Bucket List on richardcastle dot net; set after 47 Seconds/The Limey. Chapter 9b is Bucket List in Paris, posted separately, and to be read before Chapter 10.

Post-ep drabble for 5x04. I wasn't going to because the episode was so wonderful, but KT asked.

It overwhelms her, at first. Episode insert for 5x04, 'Murder He Wrote.'

"Is she giving him sex eyeballs? Is she biting her lip?"

"We're gonna make it through this, Katie," he chokes out, his hand pressing against her head. And because this is the first time she's felt a glimmer of truth in his words, she slips the little guy into his pocket, pressing it into her father's body, a reminder that even on the worst days, there's a possibility for joy. Inspired by Kate's story in 5x03. COMPLETE.

He looks up at the sound of her voice, his eyes easily finding hers across the expanse of his entry. Episode reaction for 5x03, 'Secret's Safe With Me.'

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

She curls her hand around his ear, fingers brushing through his hair as he lies there, head cradled on her chest, body heavy over hers. Post ep, 5x02.

Her feet slide off the raft and into the chilled pool and she breathes, listening to him inside the house; the clattering of dishes as they slide into place in the dishwasher; the music he puts on - Petty or Springsteen - she can't entirely tell with the roar of the ocean in her ears. *Season 5, but no actual spoilers*

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.

SPOILER for 5x01: After the Storm. post-ep fic.

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.

A quiet moment between Castle and Beckett. Spoilers for 505. Because writing fic for episode five before the season starts is normal behavior.

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

"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.

It's said that laughter is the best medicine; but together, Castle and Beckett find something even greater.

He's pretty sure he convinced the lady with the smoky voice that he knew exactly what he was doing, knew how to give her a good time. A variation on the 'Vice Beckett' theme. For ER, on request.

They say some things are better left unsaid, but then again, there are some words that should never remain unspoken. Post-Always.

There are only these truths for him: Someone wants Kate dead. Kate wants him. He cannot let her walk out his door alone.

"my blood approves, and kisses are a better fate than wisdom. . .And death i think is no parenthesis" -ee cummings co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles

A phone call, an impossible decision, and suddenly thirteen years' worth of questions all come down to seven days' worth of answers: this was their first week together. My take on early season five.

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

It's his last chance to kiss Kate Beckett.

Castle/Beckett. It's been six months since they closed the case. Five & a half since he brought her to the Hamptons for the first time. Five since he kissed her for the first time that counted. One week since the trial that ended with a guilty verdict. COMPLETE.

He wants to choke out words like I love you and I want you and kiss me but they're suddenly foreign. He doesn't think they'll communicate effectively what he needs to say. Future, established Caskett, birthday present for my nugget. IN PROGRESS

Happy Fourth of July. A one-shot, because everyone should get fireworks on the 4th.

"There's a dead Mayan. Best Christmas/End-of-the-world ever." Another Angst Fest 2012 recovery piece. For Joy. 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.

"The water in the bowl of the sink is a pale pink, darker ribbons swirling in the liquid as if suspended."

His greatest inspiration is finally at his fingertips. One-shot, post-"Always"

They weren't dating. They were Together with a capital T, and the world at large was about to find out. And she had nothing to wear. Mostly fluff, post-post-Always.

In his most serious voice, the boy says, "Someone cut off his head." Short. Fluffy. No Spoilers. For Trinxy.

Because some of us are still reeling from International08's tragically beautiful and heart wrenching "Sweetheart", I thought we could all use a little fluff. Also, a nod to the great Necco/Sweetart War of 2012

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.

"I like my body when it is with your body. It is so quite new a thing. E.E. Cummings. Winner of "The 12th Fan Awards 2013" for best poetry-themed fanfic.

When a bout of erratic magic delivers Harry into his professor's hands, the pair make a shocking discovery that forces Harry to face his toughest battle yet. Now, with Snape by his side Harry must fight to survive against a foe more deadly than Voldemort.

Set during 2x05. "Her head snaps to his and dammit, she didn't realize how close he actually was. Their faces are inches apart as she feels her breathing speed up. Her gaze flicks to his mouth and back to his eyes, which have darkened considerably." FINIS

Moments we'd like to see when Caskett finally happens. A love story, told in scenes.

"Later, years later, what Castle remembers most from that terrible day isn't the day at all." Always post-ep. One-shot.

On the day Castle was renewed for season 5, Andrew W Marlowe twitted that he won't be starting the first episode with: "That's okay, Castle. It happens to a lot of guys." Fortunately, I don't get to write Castle.

Esposito said pancakes are an edible way to say, "Thank you so much for last night." Kate's not sure they could ever say enough.

Her face buried into the dark sheets, she soaks up the scents, his and hers, seared together, vivid and burning. Episode reaction to 4x23, "Always"

post Always fic.

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.

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

a Dash companion - fourth in the Life series; Kate comforts Allie in Chicago and Castle discovers help for Dash right before the birth of Ellery.

Kate asks Castle out on their first date as a couple. Fluffy one-shot. Can be set after 'Always', but stands on its own, too. COMPLETE.

"Hey handsome," she says softly as she brushes past him, the pads of her fingers tripping gently, quickly across his waist, for his eyes only. Five years later and he's still as smitten as the first day. Fluffy FutureFic. Complete.

The biggest heat wave New York's seen in ages leads to a city-wide blackout, cranking the heat up between Castle and Beckett as the two are trapped on a subway. Oneshot. 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

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

He doesn't know what to do with all the left over emotion. Anger and relief. Sheer joy and terrible, aching fear. Season Three AU. Complete.

Exes, LDRs, and Subtlety: Richard Castle could learn a little bit about all three. Late season 4. Newly established relationship between Castle and Beckett.

Sequel to "Never Gonna Happen Land." Episode reaction to 4x21, "Headhunters."

Breakfast for dinner is serious business :: A 'Coffee Shop' companion.

a Dash Companion. 3rd in the Life series. The day of the half-marathon (after Dash Away) when Kate figures it out.

Kate kidnaps Castle in the middle of the night for a beach getaway, desperate to prove to him how much she loves him. Complete oneshot.

Sometime in the future. Has nothing, absolutely NOTHING, to do with secrets. I'm tired of secrets, aren't you?

Post-ep for 47 Seconds. I totally wasn't going to do this...But then I had to.

Easter fic. Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever. No spoilers really, just vague references to a rough patch that is now over. I like my world better than Marlowe's.

All her gloom is loosened, melting against him as it transforms into glittering submission. One-shot.

She knew the secret would have its repercussions when finally coming to light, but never in her wildest dreams did she think this would be one of them.

a Dash Companion second in Life series

Castle hasn't made love to a woman in well over a year. Why? The cat's out of the bag. Chapter 3 now added. *Note rating change.

It's the end of the world as we know it. COMPLETE.

a co-authored story by chezchuckles, FanficwriterGHC, International08, JeuxDeVagues, Sandiane Carter, and Topsy. After Beckett is shot, Mr Smith enters the picture to 'save the day.' But who is Mr. Smith and what is he to Beckett and Castle?

"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!" – Mae West. Co-authored by ColieMacKenzie and International08.

"Surprise," he whispers against the rim of her ear, and she blinks open her eyes. And gasps.

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.

Castle is backing off the sexual innuendo, letting Kate know he'll always be there. Kate is silently seeking and accepting more. A little back and forth. Chapter 52 up 03/19/12! *Reposted 3/20 due to FFnet errors.

A 'Dash Away' sequel.

SPOILERS - Pandora/Linchpin - 'Your songs remind me of swimming which I forgot when I started to sink.'

Sequel to Vows and Duty It is advisable to read these first . The Snape boys are at it again, facing dangers during Harry's fourth year.

Richard Castle writes Kate Beckett bestselling novels. He also writes her notes. This is their story.

Walls fall down; that's the nature of the beast. And no matter how Kate looks at it, she's staring at piles of rubble. And from rubble, where do they go next? Slight spoilers for 4x11 and beyond.

Futurefic - if you're optimistic, season five. If you're a realist, sometime after the series finale.

Kate finally sees what's been standing in front of her this whole time. For manuxinhace, who asked for something light.

They're magnets for life as well, and now that they've survived, they need to learn to navigate a life that has ceased to be his or hers. Sequel to More Than This.

SPOILERS for Pandora. Post-ep oneshot

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

A Valentine's Day fic. Happy Valentine's Day, Julie! I love you.

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

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 have a deal.

Watching too much Setup/Countdown produces fic like this. Castle and Beckett encounter something that just might act as a wrecking ball.

She always assumed that she was protecting him, but it seems she is just pulling him into her spiral. Caskett, spoilers up to 4x12.

Co-authored story by Topsy and chezchuckles. While Beckett has been struggling with PTSD, with becoming more, Castle has been struggling as well.

Set after the events of Season 2's "Tick, Tick, Tick/Boom" arc. What if Kate had stayed with the Castles for longer than we saw on the show?

How could anyone be better than the image in his head? Meeting anyone but the head of the CIA would be a let down. A co-authored story from Chezchuckles and FanficwriterGHC.

Post-ep for the Wedding. SPOILERS. co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Multi-chapter.

Kate stumbles across a secret - no wonder he'd been so angry at her after she'd avoided him all summer - and reason comes from an unlikely source. Complete.

She'll never admit it, but Kate loves watching Richard Castle work. Future fic.

Beckett said that next time, they should do it without the tiger. This isn't really what she'd had in mind.

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

by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Sequel to Stop Haunting Me third in the Beth Beckett Universe . Wedding bells sound only four months after Kate Beckett is shot in the cemetery. COMPLETE

Christmas time is here - and Castle is determined to coax Beckett into celebrating it with him. Meanwhile, a case with Christmas ties gets in the way.

It's New Year's Eve, and when Castle and Beckett are together, they may not always have the right words, but they do have costumes, booze, and some very powerful music. One-shot, complete.

Snowed in at La Guardia on Christmas Eve, Castle is determined to make the time as memorable as possible for Kate.

Kate and Castle with a newborn Dash at Christmas - *not* the Christmas with Martha . Dash Companion 4th in series 1. Dash Away 2. No Light, No Light 3. Only Light - COMPLETE

Beckett isn't the only one who has trouble.

'Tis the season. The holidays are a relief after a long year at the 12th.

Post-Cuffed fic. SPOILERS. COMPLETE

It's an interesting gathering this year for the 12th at the NYPD Picnic.

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.

post ep oneshot for Cops & Robbers. for Gabee, who begged me

Harry and Severus thought once Voldemort died, they'd finally have the opportunity to live normal lives, preferably far away from each other. They couldn't have been more wrong. Apprentice fic, not slash.

by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. AU. Assuming all things are equal, the watch is for the life she saved; the ring is for the life she lost; but the bracelet is for the life she misses. SPOILERS for Boom! from Season Two. COMPLETE

The call about the body came from Lanie, at four in the morning, on her day off. Lanie never called her about bodies.

Rick Castle, who kept her from freezing to death and held her hand in front of a bomb, prepared to die with her, wasn't who she was going home with. Kate's night after the end of Countdown.

What happens when one can tell the truth and only the truth, and the other has no self-control? Hilarity, one would imagine. Oh yeah. And fluff. LOADS of it! So much that imma give you all cavities! pls r&r.

Esposito needs a little help with words. Castle is more than happy to oblige. Kate, however, has no idea what she's agreed to. And she agrees to far more than she planned.

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

It was a summer's night and the smell of the old rose bush was as heavy as rain. Under the light of the moon and guidance of the stars, two friends finally take that step into something more.

A series of connected one shots about what happens post-"Countdown" when Castle and Beckett go back to work after not dying. Basically, my version of this oh-so-popular "after episode" scenario. Hope you like it. Now with installment number five.

It's Ryan and Jenny's wedding and love is definitely in the air.