Richard Castle wrote about death, and often researched real murders. He was in no way squeamish about it, but the senselessness of this particular tragedy just made him feel so helpless. - - Beta reader: Shutterbug5269.

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.

When Special Agent Kate Beckett is offered an interview for a Secret Service position at the White House she didn't know what to expect, but even less than the position as personal protection for the first daughter, she never expected him. President/SSA AU. COMPLETE.

In order to pay off her family debts, Katherine Beckett volunteers to work at the royal castle. However, she gets more than she bargained for when she meets the prince. AU Thanks to Emma for the awesome cover art.

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

Pre-series AU. What happens when Richard Castle is in need of a bodyguard? Who could he possibly choose to protect him and his family?

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

"I'm like a broken mirror, Castle. I look into it and see parts of me are missing, but I don't know how to get them back. I don't know how to find them again." What if Beckett hadn't disappeared for 3 months after being shot and let Castle take care of her? With tensions running so high, will their love blossom or will secrets tear them apart forever? AU from 3x24. Complete.

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).

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

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?

Lady Katherine Beckett's life is thrown into turmoil when her family is attacked, forcing her to find refuge with the crew of Captain Montgomery's pirate ship. The Captain takes in the young girl and raises him along with his crew of misfit youth and his young daughter, Lanie. Kate becomes his successor and helps Sir Richard Castle and his family. AU. Eventual Caskett. T for now.

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

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.

Set during 4x01: "Rise", immediately after the swing scene. Kate is shocked by how much seeing Castle again affects her. She can't get him out of her head. "So…what? I just wait? Behave like old times? Let things crawl on like before, with neither of us admitting what we really want?"

Beckett doesn't escape entirely unscathed from the explosion in her apartment. Season 2 AU. Collection of oneshots.

CASKETT: What should have happened during and after the couch scene in "To Love and Die in LA"... In my opinion anyway. Rated M for a very good reason. For those that know me this is really, REALLY NOT FEMSLASH! (But there will be more of that soon!)

A set of interconnecting kiss based one shots set in the not so distant Caskett future.

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

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.

Kate Beckett, a pre-law college student and part time model is hired to start dating Rick Castle for publicity reasons. When they actually meet they hit it off immediately, and what started as a business deal for Kate quickly turns into something different for the both of them.

An old cliche with a twist. Rick and Kate meet in a book store, but not in the way you'd imagine. They start to get to know one another and soon find that they both have a lot of things going on that neither expected of the other. Can they make their baggage match, or will their histories clash too much?

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.

When Kate gets into a car accident, the outcome of her injury is retrograde amnesia – she doesn't remember her life after 2008. Rick, as a result, is left to deal with the consequences of his wife's memory loss while she comes to terms with their life together. Based on a gifset by veraflynns on tumblr. 2014 Ficathon Entry.

Takes place three years after early-season 5. Castle & Beckett haven't seen one another during that time, each going their separate ways. They both travel to Paris, neither knowing the other is there, & when their paths collide, desire & passion take over as they gain back those missed years & rediscover one another. . .Rated M. *Updated 07/07/2014* Final chapter is now up!

It's a night she'll remember for as long as she lives, he told her so and he was right, breathing words of love over her as she quivered and broke apart and he followed her over the edge. He told her over and over and over again that they'd never forget this night. And he was right. Set during the golden hours between Always and After the Storm.

Castle and Beckett have made the move to DC after she says yes to both Castle and the job, but nothing is ever easy; at least nothing with them. Now that the dance is over and reality has set in; what life will they ultimately choose; one together or apart? Post Watershed - All spoilers game - Rated M - just to cover the bases. 2013 Castle Ficathon Entry #2 Cover Art dtrekker

Kate never thought she would get to experience meeting the love of her life twice. However when a murder suspect pushed her down a flight of stairs leaving her brain damaged, she was shocked to find out that she was engaged to her favorite author. (Rated T for further chapters)

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

Definitely AU. Kate attends a ball where she meets Rick, not realizing he's the Prince. This started out as just some one-shot I was doing, but it turned into a multi-chapter story.

This is my take on the beginning of season 6. This takes place right after Watershed ends.

Kate put her son for adoption back in 2006, nine months after she and Castle had an one-night stand. It's 2013 now, and the boy is orphaned; How will Castle react to the news and how will Gabriel help them? Set mid-season five, before Watershed. The proposal never happened. Rated T for now, but might go up to M later on.

Sir Richard Castle, a wealthy & successful writer in 19th Century England, does everything to please his wonderful daughter Alexis. So when she wants to go to London to meet the infamous crimestopper Lady Beckett, his love, combined with his writer's curiosity, make him powerless to refuse. But who, really, is this Lady Beckett that the Castles are so desperate to meet? *COMPLETE*

"Castle, where the hell are we?" "Vegas baby." He mumbles, a sleepy grin stretching across his face.

Castle and Beckett are in an established relationship. Castle is away on a trip when Beckett gets life changing news. News that will change everything between our favorite couple. Set in season 5. Rated T for now. This is my first Castle story.

Following directly from S05 finale, Rick and Kate try to handle the outcome, while an old friend comes under attack. And where does military grade explosives come in? My usual multi-chapter hiatus story - read, enjoy, review! Now complete - just in time for the new season!

AU It started with a visit to her father in the rehab facility. Kate never expected it to lead to time away with Richard Castle and his family in the Hamptons.

He never thought it could hurt like this. AU for 5x05, "Probable Cause."

"Kate," he calls softly, his voice so gentle. "Look at me."

A new life. The 'something more' she had been craving lately. Will it be what they need to make their relationship work? *Post-ep for Whatershed* RATING CHANGE TO M

One-shots of married and family life between Rick and Kate. Something sweet and fluffy for those who like "aww"-moments. *Chapter 62 up* "Look, I messed up by not telling you and I'm sorry for that." He stepped closer, his face taut. "But I'm not going to apologize for trying to keep my family safe."

"I lied to you. We've hardly spoken in two days. And now..." Her voice wavers, and she shakes her head regretfully, hating that she's doing this to him. "That's not a solid foundation for the future, Castle." Entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon. Complete.

Watershed. Bridge fic between seasons 5 and 6. "It's who you are. You don't let people in. I've had to scratch and claw for every inch."

Set right after Boom (episode 2X18) when Castle offers to let Beckett stay with him. My take on how things should have gone.

He doesn't want her touch if it isn't real. Not anymore. And this can't be real. Always. A doorway. Rick's POV.

A simple touch, a complicated connection. co-authored with CuffedBunnies. SPOILERS for 4.13! Oneshot.

Can Castle convince Kate to stay? We're kickin' it up to M, people! If you don't like it, skip chapters 6, 14 and 15.