Grief changes the path that Kate Beckett had laid out for herself in 1999. It affected her career, it affected her mentality, but more it affected her family. Because of her Mother's death, she left it all behind. Can a chance encounter 10 years later help her make up for past mistakes? Sometimes to receive a second chance, one only needs to ask for it.

Beckett returns to the precinct to find that things have changed more than expected. Set early in Season 4.

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.

Rick knew that he was in love with her. But he'd graciously take the high road and let her be with Josh. When Josh called her, he took his leave of the Twelfth, not knowing if he would return. He roamed the city until he was tired of walking. He decided to drown his feelings at his bar, The Old Haunt. He stepped in and it was then when things got worse...

Castle can't just walk away from Beckett after their confrontation in her apartment in Always. What if he reconsidered and decided that he won't let her throw her life away?

Kate decides to move forward with her and Rick...but is it too late? Post 4x20

An entry for the #Castle28 writing event (please note that some circumstances and characters have been altered or eliminated): A variation on a moment after Kate's shooting and its resulting effect on Rick and Kate's relationship.

Castle tries to work some magic to give Beckett the Valentine's Day she deserves. Meanwhile, a case of a slain accountant sparks a realization with Kate about her recent behavior.

By walking out on her marriage with no notice, by excluding her husband from all parts of her life with no explanation, Kate Beckett has broken something precious and fragile – Rick Castle's belief in their always and forever. Can she find him to fix it? Written for the Castle 2015 Winter Hiatus Ficathon. Gorgeous cover art by the wonderful Angie @dtrekker COMPLETE

Castle realizes that he needs to come clean about prying into Beckett's life again after he discovers something he can't justify keeping from her. Set during Season 4.

Au after season 4. Kate didn't come to Rick's loft. Will she get him back, or will he be lost to her forever?

Kate had a hole in her heart after her mother died. That hole has partially been repaired. However now she has a new hole in her heart and this time it hurts even more. Castle isn't there to help her fix it this time, ... or is he? - NOW COMPLETE

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?

The reaction to the sonic boom of silence in the days after 47 seconds. How the family reacts to the very obvious change in Castle and Beckett's relationship. One family member will get the cold shoulder for awhile. Lightness as heat rises from the ashes