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

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.

Just when Kate feels her life is hitting rock bottom, fate throws her right in the middle of Downtown Manhattan, on that fateful September 11, 2001. Underneath the rubble of her life, and her city, will Kate be to find hope, peace and love? AU **HIATUS**

AU: Kate is going through a bad divorce. After a big fight one day, she decides to go for a run to sort out her emotions, having no idea who she was about to stumble upon.

A four-year-old, a mall, and finding something you didn't even know you'd lost. Sometimes all it takes is a chance encounter for everything to fall into place. AU with echoes of canon.

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

Kate Beckett has personal experience when it comes to dealing with a nine year old on a sugar rush.

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

The flames inside her chest are consuming her, licking at her ribcage, her heart.

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

If she hadn't said yes, they wouldn't have kissed. Alternate Universe. Picks up immediately after Cops and Robbers.

The story of how Castle and Beckett get totally busted by literally every person they know.

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

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

Kate was only looking to spend time with her son at the park, but what found her there was a chance to meet the man that saved her years ago. AU. Complete.

Kate Beckett has suffered another tragic loss and can't stand to stay in New York, where the memories are unavoidable. Can new places and new faces help her rise from the ashes of her painful past? AU.

A Princess and a Poet, caught in the middle of a traitorous game. Can they survive it? Or has the die already been cast? In this world, nothing is as it seems. Now complete.

"We've got to find her." "You won't have to look far." Post-Always. Chapter 4 up now. Now M-Rated.

A Back to Where We Have Never Been companion piece. Series of one-shots. on going.

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.

He's never hosting Lanie's birthday party again.

Sometimes a countdown is necessary.

"He's sure he's never been more aroused in his entire life." Post-finale fic. SPOILERS for "Always" *Chapter 3 now up* COMPLETE

The thing about the NYPD Twelfth Precinct elevator is that it's really the most tempting place to put your hands on someone. The other thing about elevators though, is that sometimes they break.

Sudden cold around her calf muscles force her to step back into the spray of hot water. Drawn to the warmth as he invades the cubicle in silence.

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

From the living room to the bedroom. Post Always. 3rd and last chapter.

When Castle's life is threatened, Kate makes the choice to leave everything behind to go after her mother's murderer. Two years later, she returns. But will Castle take her back? Or has too much time passed? AU

It's indescribably beautiful, how they are together. A post-ep for 'Always'

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.

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

He isn't afraid of Kate in the crosshairs anymore. Right now, Castle is more afraid of his partner behind a gun than in front of one.

And then she's running, and finally she is no longer running away. Speculation piece for episode 4x23 "Always" based on a scene from the ABC promo - contains spoilers. Happy Birthday Angie!

There's a moment of silence and then he speaks, his voice both soft and resolute. "I'll meet you there." Spoilers for 4x22 and 4x23. Complete.

What happens if Kate and Rick meet earlier than believed in a coffee shop? What will happen between the two of them? Johanna Beckett is alive in this story! At least for some of it! Disclaimer: I don't own Castle!

Certain things are inevitable. Castle pushes, Beckett twists an ankle, and walls crumble. 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.

"...he was completely overcome with the cold hard reality that this conversation was absolutely not about the books anymore." Castle and Beckett immerse themselves in Rook and Nikki's love life. Now rated M.

He loves to watch her sleep.

Castle and Beckett work out their jealousy issues in a supply closet at the Twelfth. Post The Limey.

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

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

noun; clever or subtle repartee; verbal wit. One shot. Complete.

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

"Rabid fangirl," he whispers, his voice loud enough for her ears only. "Rabid fangirl at ten o' clock." One shot. Complete.

Castle and Beckett go undercover in a club and things get a bit out of hand when they get cornered in the bathroom. A twist on a well loved trope, if you will.

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.

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

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?

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

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.

AU. Detective Kate Beckett is separated and raises her son alone. She meets Richard Castle by accident, literally, on the tenth anniversary of her mother's death, turning her life upside down.

One Shot. What happens when they finaly give in, how does it affect their lives.

2nd in the Western Series. 1876. When Sheriff Kate Beckett takes Richard Castle up on his offer to visit him in New York City, she finds herself in a whole new world. A world with new rules, hidden meanings and key players she didn't know existed. AU.

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.

Three times Castle and Beckett go undercover and it ends in sex and one time it doesn't .

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.

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

They say that when one door closes, another opens. After over three years of missed chances and closed doors, Castle and Beckett know that all that it comes down to is the wait- waiting for the right door at the right time.

Everything evolves. Relationships progress. People change. She was never really a big believer in the idea that people can change, but now that's the hope she clings to.

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.

It's just Castle and Beckett. And a dog.

An odyssey to the place where they belonged. To 'us'. To them. To love. But love is a journey, not a destination... Buckle up, it's gonna get bumpy. *Chapter 13 up*

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.

by Cora Clavia, Sandiane Carter, and chezchuckles. Fantasies become reality.

A seemingly innocent gift from Castle sends Kate on a journey to rediscover her past and possibly a wall-less future. Post "Cuffed." Romance/Angst/Humour/Friendship.

A frustrating case, a victim with more enemies than friends, mob ties, gangs and something neither saw coming. When Castle and Beckett find they are being hunted, will it drive them closer or push them further apart? Rated M for Chapters 35 and up.

It's cliché, he knows, that this happens on New Years Eve. He's having a party, she comes, and the writer inside of him dies a little bit over the fact that fate has chosen this moment for them.

Kate is given guardianship of a friend's one-year-old daughter. Castle tries to help in his own unique way. Chaos and fluff ensues.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to begin. Follows Tryst. Post Countdown.

Sometimes, a touch is all it takes. Based on a tiny glimpse of a scene from the Canadian preview, written before the episode aired. Warning: Contains spoilers for episode 4x10, "Cuffed".

Castle and Beckett go undercover at a marriage counseling retreat. M for a reason kids...

If you want a story that feels realistic, and will make you laugh as well as cry, than this one is for you. Drama mixed with fun, romance, and unexpected developments for Castle and Beckett.

"Kate?" His confusion is laced with relief, because lord only knows what he was afraid of finding here. His hand is on her shoulder, heavy and warm. As soon as he sees her face his own crumples a little. "Oh, Kate." post ep. Cops & Robbers

COMPLETE. All the ways Beckett could say 'I love you too' without saying a word.

They've spent so much time racing toward the finish line, waiting to break down the wall. Now that it's broken, where do they go from here? Castle and Beckett find the calm after the storm.

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.

Nine months ago she gave him up at the behest of his daughter - choosing to break herself in order to free him. As dumb ideas go it's the worst one ever. ***Finalist for 'Best Romance' in the 2012 Castle Fan Fiction Awards.***

Taking liberties with the Nathan Fillion quote: "It's like our morning kiss. One way to say, without actually saying it, 'Good morning, my heart, how are you doing'" COMPLETE

If there was one thing she had learned in those four years of their unorthodox partnership was that she couldn't live without him anymore. Spoilers/speculation of 4.07 "Cops & Robbers"

Castle and Beckett settle down to wait out a blizzard together. What will happen when they're trapped together? Romance, injuries... Pure fluff. FINAL CHAPTER! Story is now complete.

Something happens to completely upturn the lives of Castle and Beckett, throwing them into an adventure that tests and pushes them to their extremes. Mystery, action, and love ensue.

Castle has a plan to take down that wall. After three days, love will rise again. SPOILERS: season 4 premiere. by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. COMPLETE

Heat Rises Spoilers! Kate reads Castle's latest novel and has some questions for him. "Heat, like work, is energy in transit." COMPLETE

Ch. 5: Kate figured out long ago that had the two of them met, Johanna would have absolutely loved Rick Castle and immediately started dropping subtle hints like So Katie, when's the wedding? Caskett.

A continuation of the If At First, Try Again universe. Beckett takes Jordan Shaw's offer. COMPLETE

Secrets are shared and kept between a writer, a cop, and their team. Chapter Seven is rated M.

When Beckett and Castle finally kiss, they can't deny their attraction anymore. Beckett tries anyway. They have to somehow figure out their personal issues while trying to solve murders as usual. 3rd season AU Caskett fluff. Some Esplanie too. Enjoy!

"And that was all. Just a kiss?" Life after the kiss.

Rick and Kate make a bet of a pretty ...interesting nature. WARNING: SMUT! Established Caskett. Multi-chapter, because I like to torture you. Enjoy!

In the aftermath of solving her mother's case, Beckett tries to comes to terms with the fact that she is still in love with Castle and tries to make things right with him before it is too late.

She was prepared to sacrifice, to crash and burn. At least, that's what she thought. A sequel to Out in the Open.

Title is pretty self explanatory. Though I have to admit, it's just a fluff piece thinly veiled in plot.

Castle and Beckett, a collection of oneshots and story arcs inspired by Carmina Burana.

After Kate has been shot, she struggles with her recovery, her feelings for Castle & finding her shooter. Rick, in turn, struggles expressing his love for Kate while trying to keep her safe from those who still wish her harm. Post S3. Angst/Rom/humor

What if, when Kate made the "School's funniest kid, & it's not enough," comment, Castle demanded to know what was enough? How explosive would that get? And what happened between the scenes we saw? Middle and later chapters have great fluff.

"The best you can hope for is to find a place to make your stand. And if you're very lucky, you find someone willing to stand with you." As Kate recovers, she begins to realize the importance of Montgomery's words, both on the job and in life. Spoilers for Knockout. Complete.

A delicate and sometimes awkward dance between Beckett and Castle as they move from UST to RST. Finally finished to my satisfaction.

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

Kate Beckett doesn't do family gatherings. Then again, her aunt Lily's never died before.

Kate and Josh have broken up, and Kate and Castle have…well, they haven't anythinged. And tonight, they finally stop fighting it. Set somewhere at the end of Season Three, assuming that our shipper irritant is gone.

A Sequel of sorts for my one-shot Rock Solid. Kate and Rick deal with the aftermath of Knockdown and move forward with their lives, learning to balance their partnership with their budding relationship.

Takes place after Countdown. Castle and Beckett finally talk about their undercover kiss, what it truly meant to both of them, and where they want to go from here. Story is now complete with an epilogue!

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.

Post-finale. Castle tries to put the pieces back together.

Only time and effort can fix what's been broken.

When Castle asks Kate to have a heart-to-heart with his daughter about relationships, Beckett discovers more than he really wanted her to know about himself. COMPLETE. Now broken into chapters for easier reading.

With the help of Dr. Seuss and Johanna Beckett, Kate finally realizes that she doesn't have to be alone anymore; that the gravity of 'always' will lead her to straight to Castle. A romance/Humor/Hurt/Comfort one-shot, contains potential S3 spoilers.

He was just out there, within her reach, and she knew with absolute certainty that he would catch her.

"I'm tired of pretending, Kate. Aren't you tired?" Not meant to be an LA fic, but you can take it that way if you want. Originally just Kate's kitchen after a tough case

It takes a lot to push Detective Kate Beckett over the edge.

Kate supposed it fit that the biggest step of their lives would be summed up in a gesture that would mean nothing to any normal adult.

It starts with the first episode from season 3, when Castle comes back from the Hamptons. Then it takes on its own life. Beckett admits her feelings for Castle...both to him and to herself. This is my first fanfic. I am aware it prob isn't very good.

The world didn't end. It is only his world that is crumbling down. Post 3x17 - Countdown.

What you don't know can't hurt you. For Castle and Beckett, it might actually help.

When Beckett takes a day off of work, Castle senses that something isn't quite right. Can he solve the mystery?

What happens at The Old Haunt stays at The Old Haunt.

"He's not mine to mark, Lanie." Her place was being the best friend, the partner, the person who helped him through it all. Lover was not in the job description. "To hell with that, Kate."

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

This is a series of exactly-100-word drabbles, each with a theme corresponding to a different letter of the alphabet. All Beckett/Castle, all the time. Anything and everything else goes, including romance, humor, and the occasional heartache.

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

Sometimes, all you need to see the truth is a little help. Or a polygraph test.

Beckett isn't feeling well and Castle can tell.

After a stakeout, Castle & Beckett resolve some issues.

For Castle and Beckett, Drake's is definitely a place where magic happens.

It's never been if. It's always been when. Alternate Universe. Oneshot.

A touch was just the beginning.

It's Christmas time and Kate can't understand what's making the King of Celebrations so... Grinchy. 2010 Annual Christmas Fic Challenge. C/B. Public Award Winner 2011 Castle Fan Awards!

Castle and Beckett spend New Year's Eve together. What changes will the new year bring for our favorite couple?

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

A stressful weekend for Castle and Beckett.

Castle asks Beckett to spend Christmas with him at his winter cabin...will this bring the dynamic duo together, finally? Set 18 months into the future...

Kate Beckett works on what may be the most unusual murder case of her career. Will her personal involvement with the victim help her solve the case, or will it cause events to spiral out of control? Now *COMPLETE*

A collab piece between Phalangesbyfive and Softer. It's time's like these...Rating for chapter 13

Previously Titled 'Four Walls': Castle and Becket head north, revisit the past, and build on the future. Set post 'Boom'

He wasn't supposed to be there, neither was she. But now they're both there, together.

Post-finale fic. Beckett copes the best she can, and Castle learns that good intentions don't always lead to good results.

A bad day at work and a goldfish named Ricardo. Oh, and some pillow talk.

An invitation, an even, and a date. Well, a non-date.

Sometimes the lines between what is real and what is pretend can be a little blurry. Especially to those standing so close to those lines. And once those lines are blurred, how easy is it to redraw them?

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

Castle wants to try an experiment. Caskett. Post-"The Late Shaft"

A continuation of Dangerous Game. Highly recommended that you read that first. Beckett tries to figure out where she wants things to go with Castle. Meanwhile, a serial killer fixates on Beckett.

An argument gets rather...heated, and of course, one thing leads to another.

Castle manages to convince Beckett to come to California with him. Beckett expects a relaxing week, but Castle has other ideas. Caskett. Around the World Series - Part I

One-shots based on 2x17 and 2x18. Castle/Alexis, Castle/Beckett. Chapter 4: Kinki? "Why did you call her Nikki Heat?" Beckett wanted to know.

Rick & Kate play a childish game of Truth or Dare but end up with far more than they bargained for. Warning contains smut!

Tight sequel to The Baby. If you haven't read it, you won't get it. This is for you Carolina17. Consider it a late Christmas present. I own nothing by the way. Really. Just editing a little, folks--don't panic

Sequel to Checkmate. They both already know how they feel about the other, but who will dare to take the "jump in the cold water" first? Their relationship develops and they grow even more close than they already were.

Follow up One shot to Bah! Humbug! A fluffy little piece. Oh, and I still don't own Castle.

Beckett is jealous. Castle wants to play a game. This could be dangerous.

Mariah Carey, a battery operated sweater, and a suspicious little velvet box. A holiday one-shot, set in the distant future of the Dangerous Game universe.

A short follow up set in the same timeline as "Complications."

A series of short one-shots. It's a Castle Christmas party and Beckett wonders how her life got so complicated and how she can make it even more so. We'll see how it progresses from there.