"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.

AU. On January 9th, 1999, Castle saves Johanna Beckett from being murdered. His act of bravery sparks a complicated love with her daughter, and a totally different life and career path for Kate Beckett. Because although Johanna lived, someone out there still wants her dead, and as the years go by, Kate Beckett and Richard Castle are determined to find out who.

It took her a daunting thirty-storey drop to realize she needed him, a torrential downpour to realize she wanted him, and a relentless ache to realize she just couldn't take it anymore.

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

'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'.

"Most kids go straight to the dogs or the cats when they visit the animal hospital, but not Kate's stepdaughter. No, Alexis comes bouncing in from school every other afternoon and makes a beeline for the terrariums and the fish tanks." - Caskett AU. A Sequel - of sorts - to Just Keep Swimming.

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.

AU starting with "Boom!" When Castle successfully meddles his way into Kate's past, he uncovers a secret that could break her. There are reasons why she's locked her memories up in the bottom drawer, but with Castle as her partner, things don't seem quite so impossible anymore. "Don't you see the starlight? Don't you dream impossible things?"

Her favourite author just bought her a drink? Shut. The. Front. Door. What if Castle and Beckett met five years earlier?

AU: Rick Castle goes on a writing retreat and meets a mysterious stranger.

When Rick Castle agrees to a meeting with the head of one of New York's more efficient crime families, he has no idea what he's getting into, or how it's going to change his life. A 2016 Castle Hiatus Mini-Ficathon story. Meeting AU. Job AU. COMPLETE

AU: Castle and Beckett meet in a different way, but are still drawn together by murder. Their relationship escalates from there as more secrets are uncovered, and they realize their lives may be more intertwined than they thought.

When Richard Castle's daughter, Alexis, meets an NYPD traffic cop called Katherine Beckett he's at ease. Kate seems to be happy and bubbly but soon Rick learns of the broken young woman that is hidden behind the gun and facade. Will he and his fiery redhead be able to give her the love that she deserves and with their shared glances ever mean anything? AU Meeting, young Alexis.

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.

AU: What if Castle had never become a famous, successful, and wealthy writer? Struggling to make ends meet, failed writer Richard Rodgers meets Detective Kate Beckett under quite different circumstances.

Castle and Beckett are married and expecting their second child. This is the story of the Castle family, through the ups and downs and the love between Castle, Beckett, and their children.

Kate's been in a coma for 2 years. When she awakens, she learns that Castle let her go. He's moved on for the sake of his sanity. Can she forgive him for abandoning her? Will Castle risk his heart again to be with Kate? Love always finds a way. Or so they say!

Ricki Castle is a famous novelist and the object of many a fanboy's desire. But when a murder brings her into contact with the NYPD, Ricki finds herself both inspired and smitten with Detective Beckett. Obviously AU.

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.

Richard Castle is a best-selling author on a book tour. Kate Beckett is a young woman who ran from, and is still trying to deal with, her past. What happens when he meets her at a bar during his tour? AU.

Dreamworld is a Caskett story about how Kate's life might have gone if her mother hadn't died. Will she become a lawyer? Will she find the love of her life? Will she start a family of her own? Starts in December 1998.

AU Meeting. Kate Beckett is a homicide detective at the 12th precinct. What happens when she and her friends go for a drink and Richard Castle, her favorite author, is the bar owner? Will the two give in to the obvious feelings they have when they first meet?

Completely AU story. What would happen if Kate and Rick met when his child is kidnapped. Set in the past.

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.

How Castle and Beckett went from working together to waking up together. A What Happens in AC prequel.

This is not a place where St Nicholas would distribute presents, though it might be where his demons let off steam. Danger abounds here: hot, heavy and welcome. This is a club where dreams can come true. Of course, dreams should only be a one-time experience... See CH1&3 A/N for Warnings Before Reading and note M-rating. Castle belongs to ABC/Marlowe.

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 for 4x16 "Linchpin", when Beckett's car takes a nosedive into the Hudson and the aftermath that follows.

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.

AU. It's been seven years and so much has changed. Has too much happened over their time apart? He isn't her professor anymore and she's not his love-struck student. Eventually M. & Caskett

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.

He likes her. She understands the power of grammar and that's just… hot. For some reason, he's the one left a little dumb struck. He doesn't know why his suave has suddenly left him, and of course it all had to happen when in the face this beautiful, intriguing woman. AU: Meeting in the public library.

A story of redemption as Beckett and Castle struggle with the massive changes in their lives.

Carters first year of life. This will be full of family fluff, and moments between Rick and Kate as well as their children.

Castle and Beckett are happy in their relationship. One phone call, and the whole dynamic is changed.

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

A few bad decisions and unfortunate circumstances leave Kate Beckett, age 19, homeless just a few months after her mother's death. Richard Castle happens upon her in the park one day, not knowing he's just met his biggest fan.

Rules - (noun) a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere. Rule Number 1: Don't fall in love with your best friend. Written as a fill for CastleFanFicPrompts

"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

"It would be fun, she had said. It would do her good, she had said. It was time to let Rebel Becks out again, she had said. But right now all she did was cursing her best friend for dragging her to this party." AU Caskett meeting. One Shot.

What if Castle and Beckett first meet when they are in college at a New Years party?

Rebel Becks meets Richard Castle in a holding cell one night.

One "missed moment" from each and every episode of Castle. Moments that I think could have taken a slightly more M-rated route.

This is my version of deleted scenes. Just little snippets that have come to me now that I've completed the story!

AU one-shot based on the Tumblr Prompt from toomuchwineornotenough: KB is a struggling single mom of 2 boys working part time at a pizza place to make ends meet. Castle starts buying pizza daily, then bringing her coffee every morning.

AU. Who does Kate Beckett turn to in the wake of her mother's murder?

SEQUEL TO BLIZZARD! AU. When you want to move slowly in a new relationship, how slow is slow, and how slow is actually TOO slow? Fluff, romance, humor. Updated 2/3/2015.

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

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.

Sequel to Unemployed - Rick and Kate have newborn twins and a new cowriting career. They've come so far!

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

"You can't go back and undo a kiss. Once you've been there, you've been there." Post Countdown.

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?"

It all clicked together in her head far too quickly, the car speeding down the road at way above the normal speed limit. The shouts of a panicked father who could only watch from a distance and the blaring sirens of a NYPD police cruiser following at the same speed and heading right towards the middle of the road, right towards Alexis. [Tumblr Prompt Filler Story]

My entry for the 2014 Winter Ficathon. Kate fights ghosts and a threat from her past while trying to start a family with Castle. It takes place in the months following Caskett's November 2014 wedding. Rated T, but that rating might change.

An early start to the morning and career day, a pretty easy day for the Castle house hold. It doesn't stay that way for long as something is bothering Nate that is far more troubling than a normal seven year old problem. 3rd in AM series

Though the drive is long, he goes to her when she calls. Rise post-hospital AU.

"Seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing." An AU story for Christmas.

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.

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

Castle and Beckett decide to go public with their relationship after Castle returns from a book tour. Mostly fluff with a little drama going on. My first story Read and Enjoy. :)

It is when all the pieces meet and fit together that you can finally see the entire picture. NOW COMPLETE.

"His seat-mate is the slip of a woman, all skinny and efficiency-sized." / An AU where Kate and Castle meet where they least expect. Immediately follows Johanna Beckett's death. Pre-series. Now complete.

A companion to Homeward. Even on sick days, there is a possibility for joy.

A chance encounter leaves Kate questioning the decisions of her past and the road that she's currently walking with Castle. Will making a different choice lead to a new them? Or will the ghosts that haunt them both prove too much to overcome? A rewrite of 47 seconds.

'If she could cry, her tears would fall to his cheeks, mingle with the blood staining his skin and the cemetery grass, but the sobs that build in her throat are dry, soundless, and she knows there's no other choice.' AU. An entry for the #CastleHalloweenBash

"She might have swore then...but she doesn't really recall. All she remembered was crowding over him, trying to draw his dwindling attention to hers, calling his name and stroking the side of his face. She heard the maelstrom of panic swell behind her, but it died out as she sharpened her focus to the man beneath her." Castle had faster reflexes this time. AU for "Knockout". ANGST.

Post Knockout continuation. No lies and no secrets, but not all hugs and joy either. Caskett. Now Complete.

Beckett is forced to take two weeks of paid leave, and Castle invites her to the Hamptons with him. She reluctantly agrees, and starts to discover that her feelings for him are stronger than she was willing to admit.

When Richard Castle learns his publisher hired a writing consultant to help him complete his latest novel he's insulted-until he meets her. Dr. Kate Beckett was merely looking for a summer job between semesters, but could three weeks with the famous writer might be more than she bargained for? Caskett AU.

Story takes place after 3:16 Set Up and 3:17 Countdown Rick and Kate have endured: a radiation scare, freezing to death, and being blown up by a dirty bomb. Their relationship reached a turning point. This story takes place after they return to the precinct, because fighting with Kate is better than being without her any day in his book. He should know he's an author.

**"Hey, I'm calling from my pub in the Bronx. I have a Rick Castle here. He's got you listed as one of his in-case-of-emergency-calls. Do you know him?" What had he gotten himself into now?** Post 2x23 - Overkill, goes AU. Because i hated how that look on Castle's face made me feel. Rated T just to be safe.

My version of STILL...has since moved into AU territory. "He continues to be stubborn; she continues to insist he leave. She should have known that he wouldn't leave her." M rating just in case

Kate had been only partially conscious and unprepared when the first thunderous boom sounded almost right over the cabin accompanied by a flash bright light. Her whole body went rigid as the flashes and booms began to repeat over and over again, as the panic attack fully claimed her. Fix it fic for 4x01 *Spoilers for Rise*

"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"

Our favorite writer wakes up on a boat in the middle of nowhere, dazed, confused, and ... shirtless? He's being targeted by a mysterious new enemy and it looks like his only choice is to go into hiding. Who better to accompany him than his gorgeous partner and fiancee? A post-S6 AU, with a fluffy reunion scene, some very unusual wedding vows, and heaps of suspense. Now Complete.

It's been nearly four years since the last time he heard her voice. AU. Oneshot.

AU: What if Kate and Rick met just about a year after her mother's death? Will they still fall for each other, or is it too soon? Rated M for later chapters.

Matthew was his name and Kate could count on one hand the number of things she knew about him - A Caskett adoption journey.

AU. Rick's completed the Storm series and is looking for a female muse for inspiration. He hears about the stunning, illustrious Diamond through an exclusive men's club and decides he has to meet the high-end escort for himself. He's amazed by her hidden depths and floored by the realization that he just might not be man enough to handle her. (Romance/Angst)

A sequel to 'Not Your Mistake'. I recommend you read that first (Come on! It ain't so bad!). After some coaxing from Castle, Beckett agrees to spend her time off due to the shooting, vacationing with him. The story takes us to Jim Beckett's cabin where Castle and Beckett decide to spend the next month peacefully(Or not!) with each other.

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.

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?

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.

Season four fic, set shortly after Once Upon a Crime. A misunderstanding makes the green-eyed monster rear its ugly head.

AU. 'Getting his new book signed had been on her to-do list for a long time now, but she never really got the chance. And since he was in New York again and the case she was working on didn't really have any progress, she couldn't help it but give into the opportunity.' - Castle and Beckett meet at one of his book signings. COMPLETED

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

EDIT COMPLETE: Kate Beckett started her job as a detective for a few weeks now. It's the Christmas after her mother's murder. She and her colleagues go to a club where she runs into the person who helped her through the first months after her mother's murder, through his books. She meets The Richard Castle. Romance,Drama, Hurt/Confort for later chapters NOT A SONGFIC!

Castle never married gina, Alexis is 4 and Castle and Beckett met under completly different circumstances. Give it a chance and you might like it! Udates are very random... ;)

Her heart was still in jagged pieces after the summer. The sequel to 'still our hands match'. Takes place throughout season 3. AU. Cover art by ournorthstars.

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).

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.

Kate drowns her sorrows in alcohol, and ends up calling Castle over. Angsty till around chapter six, then it's just fun. Chapter 5 and on rated M.

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

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!

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

Post-ep for Cops and Robbers. What would have happened if Kate had faced the truth after the fiasco at the bank?

Her daughter was sick, and it didn't help that he was on a book tour. R&R :*

Sequel to 'heart so helpless'. Castle and Beckett's struggles to overcome their past, the murders, and the mess they left behind. Cover art by half0utloud. COMPLETE.

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

Beckett wakes up in the hospital after the events of the season 3 finale and immediately asks for Castle. AU to the fourth season premire as well as the whole of the rest of the season I guess.

A car crash brings Castle and Beckett even closer together. Each chapter will be from a different character's perspective. Thanks for reading! Enjoy! :)

She was naïve to believe that their relationship would be easy. She was different, and that was the problem. AU thank you to dtrekker for the lovely cover art.

Post ep. 6.03...my take on unemployed Beckett and how she reacted to the news. Will she go back to work or will she stay unemployed?

"There would be no unexpected sound of her key in the lock. No sound of stilettos across the floorboards. No laughing greeting or warm embrace or welcoming kiss. Not any more." -My entry for the 2013 Castle Hiatus Ficathon

Castle and Beckett never met five years ago. Beckett's Mom's case remains unsolved, and Castle has no muse. What happens when their paths cross? An AU Target/Hunt meeting.

Well, I started this bit post CountDown, but really it spoils Lucky Stiff. It's my first Castle fanfic. What got me thinking about it was Beckett. Beckett seems quite good at playing a bad girl...a series of loosely connected one-shots... Definitely M.

Post-ep for Boom. Life at Chez Castle.

They meet again in the hospital. AU. Cover art by half0utloud.

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.

Castle's away on a book tour, and Kate's home with the kids. I'm bad at summaries, but give it a shot. Rated T for some sexual references.

Sequel to ALEXANDER & JANE; Castle and Beckett must deal with him digging into her mother's case against her express orders, while at the same time balancing their renewed romantic relationship with family obligations. Caskett-Season 1 AU. -Part 2 of the WHAT'S IN A NAME series-

Alexis didn't survive 'Hunt' and Castle never returned to New York. 5 years later he is back.

Taking the flowers from Beckett's hand, Castle grins. It's amazingly sweet to have someone taking the time and effort to make him smile, to have someone trying to improve his day, and these flowers have just become sacred. Poof! You're Dead (S3) post episode story, becomes AU. How a simple gift turns into something so much more. COMPLETE

A sequel to 'Coming Home'. "She thinks she understands – the life she led here for three solitary months is still a mystery to him. So she gives him latitude to catch-up, to ease into the small space she made for herself: the sharply delineated edges that her DC life was defined and constrained by. She resolves to show him that he missed nothing, while all she missed was him."

Highschool lovers, Kate and Rick meet after years of separation. Though their lives have gone completely opposite directions, that old spark is still there, urging them both to do something incredibly stupid. AU. I'm really bad at summaries- just give it a chance! PLEASE!

What if Castle met Kate instead of Meredith. AU.

Suddenly the meaning of his words seeps through her stubbornness. He left. He doesn't want to see her die. She can't do this without him next to her. Before she knows it her feet are carrying her out the door, following in his footsteps. Set right after the Always fight. Spoilers for 4x23 and 5x01.

Castle and Beckett are together for almost a year when tragedy strikes. How will these two react when faced with new levels of despair and will the relationship they worked so hard to forge turn out to be too brittle to cope.

First day back from their honeymoon and someone had to find a body at – she glanced at the clock again – 5:53 in the morning? Set early season 7. Complete.

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.

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.

It should have brought them closer together, not torn them apart – she understands this now. What she doesn't know is whether any way back for them still remains. Future fic - Complete. **Winner of 'Favorite M rated Fanfic Multi-chp' in the 2013 Castle Fanfic Writers Guild Awards**

Castle wakes up in a hospital bed, and the last thing he remembers is telling Kate he loves her as he hangs over her lifeless body at Montgomery's funeral. But Kate is sitting at his bedside, unharmed. This story is about how Castle learns to deal with his memory loss as he struggles to get all he has forgotten back. AU.

"Hey Castle, what are you-" She stopped as soon as she saw his body lying, unmoving, on the floor. She rushed over to him and fell to the ground, her hands hovering over him, afraid to touch him.

Don't know if anyone else has tried this but here's my shot at it. Kate's the author. Rick's the Detective. Read?

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.

What if Kate followed Rick home at the end of 47 seconds? Co-written by alwayscastle2 and burningxredxcaskett cross-country bffs for the win!

Sequel to NOT GOING ANYWHERE; With an unplanned pregnancy, Beckett and Castle start a new chapter in their lives. Together navigating the ups and downs of a new relationship and expectant parenthood. Rated M.

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-

Married for two years, they have quite a peaceful life. But for how long?

AU* When a young and handsome journalist Richard Rodgers takes a month to travel by train across Europe, he expects to get his first book done. Instead, he meets Kate Beckett; a book of her own. What will the sunny month in Europe bring to two strangers meeting on a train? Friendship, lust, love and life all combined into one month of adventures and a chance to change their lives.

What if Knockdown hadn't ended with Castle and Beckett never talking about what happened? AU, set after Knockdown that evening.

Post 'That is True Love.' Senator William Bracken goes on trial while Kate and Rick await the birth of their second child. Rated M for at least one chapter.

It's an answer that hangs in the air between them, only they might be asking the wrong question.

It had been three days since he had last seen her smile, three days since he had last heard her laugh. Most importantly, it had been three days since he had told her 'I love you', but now, where is she?

It was if there had been a spontaneous explosion within her and she was desperately trying to hold it all together.

what if he never left her apartment that night. what if it wasn't almost dying that made her realize how much she wanted him but the threat of him being done? this is my little rewrite of a scene from "Always" slightly OOC for Kate. i own nothing, i just get to take the characters out to play :)

Castle is sick and Beckett breaks into his apartment looking for him. What will arise as she starts caring for the man who annoys her so? Set in Season 4. Fluff and smut with some character development. Now AU because of the finale. Finally Completed :

A look at what might have happened if Beckett had a son who had been on the same soccer team as Alexis (reference to what Castle said in 3x08 when looking for a kidnapped boy). Completely AU.

"His dark eyes pierced into hers as he strolled past with an ambling, but purposeful, corrupt gracelessness. Following her line of sight Castle froze. Detective Kate Beckett held their young sons closer, unable to shield their innocent faces from Pakenham's dirty glare as he was led by." When their two sons are kidnapped, there is no one more motivated to solve the case.

"What are you thinking?" he whispers. She smiles, "That I'll need to wear a scarf tomorrow, and think of a reason why I'll be limping." Post ep for Cops and Robbers. I know, it's been done, but I couldn't get this out of my head.

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.

To the girl at the table near the back of the library...

"I have a hard job Castle and having you around makes it a little more fun". The words felt so recent, so new but as she stared into the ether she knew it would no longer be true.

A spin on what happened after Castle and Beckett's serious arguments in Knockout. Rated M for a reason, not yet completed.

When Beckett can't seem to keep her thoughts under control at the precinct, it's Castle who has to step up and fix the problem... Not that he's complaining. Smut... total, unashamed smut. Consider yourselves warned.

Boy was he an idiot

On a sunny afternoon in April, Kate receives a phone call that will change her life forever. She never dreamed when she said "Hello" that Castle was calling to say "Goodbye", one last time. Castle Ficathon

[Caskett, Beckett/Alexis] Things are finally perfect for Castle and Beckett. Only one thing is stopping them from making a happy family … Alexis. Spoilers: The Squab and the Quail. Set about 6 months after this episode, pretending The Human Factor and Watershed never happened.

Post 'Mind Games.' A year in the life of baby Ariel Castle as Kate adjusts to her new role as mom. Rated T because I want to increase my fan base. Reading 'Mind Games' isn't necessary, but would probably help with some aspects of this story.

How would Castle go about Beckett if they had met a year earlier? Do all the roads lead to the same destination? The recently divorced writer just launched his latest Storm novel, but can't seem to find the motivation to continue writing his successful series. That is, until he ends up meeting the beautiful and savvy NYPD detective. (A sort of "what if")

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."

Spoilers for the Season 6 promo only. "Castle," she whispers. "I want to go to DC. But...I want to say yes to you as well."

They haven't spoken in three days. Not since the night they'd shouted at each other over the phone, the two hundred miles of earth between them fracturing, a chasm spreading wide and threatening to swallow them whole.

A young girl walks in off the street, lost and afraid, and asks for Detective Beckett. Eight years ago, a young woman walked into Jim Beckett's life and her leaving is what made him get sober. Kate and Castle have been together for less than a year and the world is already throwing spanners in the works.

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."

What happens when it gets boring when our Detective and Writer are stuck in the Elevator? From "Undead Again". Alternative ending for Season 4. Now updated with Epilogue number two - celebrating the year passing of this fic.

Castle decides to confront Beckett about their undercover kiss in Knockdown. She has trouble sorting out her feelings while feeling guilty because she is still with Josh.

What if Kate and Rick had met one summer after she finished highschool? (now with an alternative epilogue for the ones that didn't like the first one)

Kate's had a rough day and ends up taking her frustration out on Castle. What happens when it all gets too much to handle? (Future Caskett Fiction) Disclaimer: I do not own Castle.

AU. Post-Season 6 after 'Heartbreak and Hope.' Kate is kidnapped by someone from her past who was never what he appeared to be. Rated M for first and future chapters. Entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon.

What would have happened if Trapper John had recognized Beckett's voice when she came into the bank dressed as a medic in Cops and Robbers? Alternate ending. I rate everything M, just in case I decide to add something later. Two-shot at the least, but leave a review if you want MOAR.

It's 1998 when Katherine Beckett and Richard Rodgers meet, and when he's in College and she's still in High school things can get complicated with the folks and him trying to build his career as a successful mystery writer.

The world of Castle and Beckett is pretty much as we know it; catching bad guys, cracking jokes, feeding birds... But this time, there are a few small differences in the life of our favorite female Detective.

Post.Rise, Kill Shot, Undead Again, and Always . Kate does a lot of soul searching while spending a solitary summer at her father's cabin after being shot in the chest at Capt. Montgomery's funeral. Rated T to be on the safe side. There won't be any sex, but there'll be language. I'm definitely going AU with some chapters.

The investigation into the murder of a young mother in the foyer of a brownstone puts Beckett in danger and leads to changes in the detective's life. Caskett pairing. Complete

Beckett is in DC and Castle is in NYC - Post Watershed - with all spoilers inherently in play. Decisions have been made and stands taken, but someone from their past will force them to face one another one more time. Will Caskette conquer all? This is my first fanfiction EVER! Cover art by dtrekker - Castle 2013 Ficathon entry-Rating M for some language and later chapters.

Rick and Kate celebrate the new year and their lives may be changed for ever. Please give it a chance, the summary is really horrible.

Castle and Beckett receive a tip off that leads them to a alley way. But something happens in the alley that changes everything. This story is rated M because it contains subject matter that is for mature readers. it was written to increase awareness and communication about the subject. It does not contain smut.

Their fairytale ending. They finally made it, finally, together, promised, always. But Kate has opened her heart, torn down her walls, and from this there is no going back.

Beckett is diagnosed with brain cancer. Set one month after Always/After the Storm.

"Don't make me miss you too long." It's the last thing Rick Castle tells his beautiful, amazing partner before their world is upended. Before what he thought could never happen suddenly becomes a real possibility: a world without Kate Beckett. Dramatic and angsty for sure, but definitely a love story as well. Set during Season 5.

An unexpected event brings hope and then heartbreak to Kate and Castle as they try to help each other deal with the grief. This first chapter is rated M.

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 :)

Kate Beckett is a hired assassin whose target is New York Times bestselling author Richard Castle. But when her chase to catch him begins to make her fall for his charming ways, whose side will she choose, Castle's or her employer's?

"I needed something to lose myself in. A place to hide." She lifts her head, looks up at him. "I don't want to define myself by the things that I've lost anymore, Castle. I don't want to hide."

Two years after Always, Caskett are happily married but what happens when an accident destroys the walls they've gotten past in two years? And what happens when there's more than just Rick and Kate that are affected by this disaster? Disclaimer: I don't own Castle, never have and I never will!

Companion/sequel to my story Beyond Hope. Beckett has been ordered to undergo therapy and it brings up some good and bad emotions as the detective struggle to cope with being shot. Of course she won't be doing it alone.

Its a redo of cuffed! It is almost completely different from the ep but there are parts that are the same. I hope you enjoy it

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

Kate Beckett and Rick Castle have been dating for months, what what happens when Kate knows a victim and the victims' daughter, and now she suddenly has custody of a 5 year old? Is Kate ready to be a mom and is Castle ready for another kid?

A/U It's definitely not love at first sight. Prickly, aloof and strait-laced Kate Beckett isn't what Rick expected when he hires someone to protect a young Alexis. She's all business while he's all about the play. Shallow, irresponsible and a playboy is how Beckett would characterize her latest employer. But sometimes first impressions can turn out to be wrong.

Consider this hiatus boot camp. Post-ep for Squab. "Castle, in case you weren't paying attention, we've just been tested. Eric Vaughn was sent to test us," she tells him earnestly. "By whom? God? The universe?" he scoffs, still clinging to the pretense that he doesn't know what she's getting at. "You don't even believe in that stuff." COMPLETE

Gates knows, and policies are policies. When their romance is discovered, they are presented with an ultimatum-their professional partnership or their romantic relationship. Is it really possible to go back? Sometimes in order to know what is right, you've got to choose wrong first. Even the angst is romantic in this one guys.

A chance encounter at a diner leads to some sweet Casketty goodness. Oneshot for now but may be continued if I get inspired. Enjoy!

AU Fic. What if Eric Vaughn tried to do more than kiss Beckett? My take on The Squab and the Quail. Please be kind with your reviews. Thank you for reading.

Post-ep for "Still"

Summary – Kate struggled to contact Rick while recuperating at her father's cabin. Set between seasons 3 and 4, Caskett, and semi AU.

What if Castle blames himself for beckett's shooting and decides to leave, just when she realises he is all that she wants. Can Beckett convince castle to stay? Would our dynamic duo finally each other a chance? Has minor spoilers for RISE( 4x01). Starts on a broody note but gets lighter as it unwinds, i promise. Rated T for now, may change to M later.

"She was so small huddled on the bathroom floor. Her knees were pulled tightly to her chest and her back and head leaned against the bath tub. She was ghostly pale in her grey leggings and blue NYPD t-shirt that would fit him. He couldn't tell if she was awake or asleep until a small voice came out."

Kate's keeping something from Castle and he's determined to find out. Not for a book thing, just because it's clearly important to her and he wants to know. Set end of S2/beginning S3 (He never left for the summer (with Gina or otherwise) or invited Kate to the Hamptons (everything else is cannon))

Set a few years in the future. What happens when Kate doesn't come home to her family because she's burying herself in work again? Is she falling back to her old habits? Will Castle be able to understand this time?

When Kate wakes up nursing a heavy hang over, something is off. Can she piece together why Castle is mad at her. Set after 4x10 (cuffed)

Kate Beckett is in a relationship that's finally successful and has a job that she is happy doing but what happens when a new man turns up in her life who begins to change things? Will their new found friendship affect their lives? Will friendship ever turn into romance? Disclaimer: I don't own Castle, even though I would be very happy to accept that as a present!

"Twenty minutes ago, she had already begun her interrogation of Bobby. Twenty minutes ago, he would have slipped into the observation room to watch. Twenty minutes ago, he would have heard her confess to remembering everything, in the worst possible way." -What if Castle never heard her say she remembers? A 47 Seconds fix-it, because there's no such thing as too many of those.

spoilers for up to Hunt. I felt that hunt was missing certain characters, so this is a tweak to the episode that gives us more of said characters. Starts out mainly Kate focused but with it being potentially a 4-parter, focus will shift a bit.

AU. Lethal, hard-edged assassin Kate Beckett is hired to kill the handsome, best-selling author Richard Castle. But when everything's not as it should be, and feelings get muddled along the way, can she really think of him as just another paper target? Cover art by houghtonsbeckett. COMPLETE.

When Kate is forced to work with Detective Ethan Slaughter without her team to have her back, Castle is not excited, fearing Slaughter might get her into trouble. But when Kate disappears Castle and the boys soon realize something much bigger is going on. Will they be able to stop it?

An unfortunate interruption sparks a few much needed conversations between Castle and the women in his life.

AU. While investigating the murder of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find themselves with and unexpected surprise in their hands. Caskett established. You can also read the sequel to this story "A little Christmas Surprise".

Those warm, heavy, "I want a baby" feelings didn't scare Kate so much anymore. Shamelessly fluffy pregnancy fic. Set beyond s5. Rating subject to change

Starting in 4x15 'Pandora'. Castle and Beckett find themselves in a sticky situation once again- locked in the trunk of a car. What if Beckett hadn't managed to get the trunk open and the scene were a little... different?

AU. After Kate's shooting, Castle finds that he can't stay away. They discover nothing clears the air like a summer rain. Co-written with lms2457. Complete.

"Kate stared at the tiny pink plus in the window of the white plastic strip she held. She shook it as like it was an Etch-A-Sketch and she could make the vertical line disappear." Complete.

AU ending to Season 3. What happens when everything you thought you were working for is suddenly ripped away? The same thing that led to your success leads to your demise? Beckett is forced to reexamine her priorities. Rating is for safety.

What happens when the guys (with Lanie and Jenny) accepts the offer to spend the weekend with Castle and Beckett in the Hamptons? I'm sure it's been done before, but seriously, does a trip to the Hamptons ever get old? Enjoy!

Castle and Kate are finally engaged. With murders happening all around them, a demented fan wanting her favorite author for herself and a secret Kate's hiding will the two of them still be able to go through with their 'I do's? T/M: Language/Intimacy

Kate Beckett had a one night stand the night after her mothers murder. She got pregnant, had the baby, and then gave her up for adoption because every time she looked at her all she could think about was the pain she felt that night. Sixteen years later, while investigating the serial murders of teenage girls, she found the one thing she could never forget.

She doesn't do this. Not usually. Sure, maybe sometimes work bleeds a little too much into her personal life. Sometimes she identifies with the victims families a little too much. Sometimes she crosses lines. But this is different. TW: MENTIONS OF RAPE. Complete.

The family talks about love and such.

What would happen if Rick and Kate had been dating before their first case? How does it effect their relationship once everyone finds out? I know this has been done before but I wanted to put my own spin on it

Castle and Beckett play 20 questions. Multi chapter fic.

"Turning around, she finally met his eyes and what she saw there broke her heart. Confusion. Pain. Hurt. Anger. Everything she never thought she'd see aimed at her. Not from Castle." A short story in which Castle sees Josh kiss Kate, gets the wrong impression & Kate has to explain to him what really happened. OneShot. Complete. About 6 months Post Reality Star Struck. Angst & fluff

There's a new detective in the Precincnt and she's got eyes for Castle. Is Kate jealous enough to do somthing about it? A/U

Prompt based on the unfinished conversation between Castle & Beckett in the isolation tent during 3x16: 'Setup'. "… I wish that I had someone who would be there for me, and I could be there for him, and we could just dive in to it together," she says wistfully." What might have happened next it they hadn't been interrupted... COMPLETE

An unexpected surprise brings big changes for Lucy Castle, as she struggles with the prospect of no longer being the only child in her newly found parent's lives. How will Lucy cope? What will happen when an unwelcome visitor returns to their lives with vengeance? Sequel to Changes.

A story of finding your way back to the person you love more than words. AU. Set somewhere in S5.

Based on a prompt: What if the crime in the alley scene in 'Always' had nothing to do with Kate's shooting or her mom's murder. And the John Woo marathon went ahead. Would Kate show up at the loft and what happens next? "His footfalls greet her like an approaching army, striking fear and terror, laced with excitement and something that feels suspiciously like arousal, within her."

What if Kate Beckett and Richard Castle had met in a different way? Let's say that's what happens. Will Kate accept that he has a daughter? Will her father accept that she is dating someone 8 years older than her, who has a kid? How will Meredith take all of this? - Guess you'll have to read and see... - Multichapter - title to be selected by readers...

The thumping pulse of the music vibrates through her body. Her bones sing with it, a high pitched resonation that rings in her ears and echoes inside her chest. She lets her spine sway and her hips roll, losing herself in the movement, the freedom that comes when she shuts off her brain and just feels. **An ode of sorts to 5x12* One shot. Complete.

When he walked into the 12th Precinct, he had expected dead bodies, trash cans, and paperwork. But what young Detective Richard Rodgers was not expecting, however, was his new partner, Detective Kate Beckett. Caskett/AU.

The mystery surrounding Beckett's and Josh's break up now revealed. But is Castle still willing to just take her back? Set during Rise, and turns AU after that. NOW COMPLETE!

Kate meets Rick Castle when she's about to leave college, just after her Mom dies. They get to know each other, because they are both fascinated. - In the series, Kate's FBI ex says she waited in line for hours to get her book signed, and that the books got her through the murder, so this is what would happen if Rick didn't just sign the book. *COMPLETE*

A/U – Alexis is babysitter to Beckett's three musketeers. What will happen when Beckett and Castle meet? Read Prologue inside Excerpt

A love story between Kate and Rick and the up's and down's through a pregnancy. Was originally a One-shot now has multiple chapters. Chapter 6 Up now.

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 shot in the dark affects Kate, Castle, and his family in ways they never expected. Which Castle enemy will emerge from the shadows? My first Castle Fan-fic. Takes place S5, with references to the first episode. Please read and review!

Castle smiles, ruffling Ava's hair. She grunts softly but her little hands wrap around his back as if grounding herself to him, staying safe and warm. On the other end of the phone, Kate laughs, but there's something there; longing or regret and his eyes close. "You're not going to be home by midnight, are you?"

Mild Spoilers for 5x09 "Secret Santa" "This Christmas is going to be awesome!" he declares, pressing his fingers over his mouth to contain the excitement that looks ready to fly out of him and race around the room somewhere near the ceiling, like the witch in the Wizard of Oz. Change of Rating to M. COMPLETE

A person from Beckett's past shows up. Will the Bad Boy come between our two lovebirds? Rick is leaving town and Beckett is keeping company with her old love.

Castle and Beckett have his place all to themselves on the day after Christmas. Castle is frisky and wants to play, but Beckett has other ideas, like enjoying the breakfast he made for her first. Who will win the ensuing battle of seduction? Two to three chapter story that's a sort of tag to "Secret Santa." Caskett

AU: Beckett is a uniform on the Vice squad at the 12th, five years before she and Castle actually meet in the show. Based on an idea of Cartographical - chezchuckles and I just liked it so much that we each wrote our own. Variations on the same theme, sort of.

Just a park, a book, and a ring.

Just a little one shot with Kate and Lanie, they meet up with the boys later. Just for fun, hopefully bringing a few smiles.

When life throws the Castles a curve ball, Rick and Kate are left standing amid the splinters of their shattered lives. Will their love story continue to beat the odds when they have to pick up the pieces and start over? Caskett AU

For months she's been gone. Months in which Castle's been forced to believe that Kate Beckett was dead. Eight full months in which he's missed her, craved her, mourned her. Now she's standing on his doorstep, two coffees in slightly shaking hands and Castle's world collapses. Direct spoilers for 4x23 Always, but most probably AU from there.

The Castle family is growing and problems are arising with work, family problems and most of all the closing down of Johanna Beckett's murder. What will happen when stress begins to take over Kate's life and issues arise within the family? Disclaimer- Anyone to do with Castle isn't mine, AJ however is my lovely creation!

"You can kid the world, but not your sister"-Charlotte Grey. It's been five years, but Cassie Beckett is back in NYC, and she won't let anything stand in the way of her big sister's happiness, not even Kate herself. A BabySisterBeckett!Fic. Nominated for the the 12th Precinct's Fan Awards: Best Character Specific Fic. COMPLETE

"What are you gonna do in the meantime?" Beckett is thinking of a lot more than something. Smutty tongue-in-cheek look at what they might do during Beckett's suspension. Post 5x01. Caskett.

Kate thought bitterly to herself, "They were supposed to be after me, leaving was supposed to keep Castle safe, but it had only made him a target." Not going to delve into the Dragon or the case more of a Castle/BeNckett/Alexis relationship story. NOW with new cover art by Detective Angie

"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

Castle and Beckett will do anything in their power to protect an abused little girl. However, when the case threatens to reveal their secret relationship to the world, will they be forced to give it all up?

"Just give me a minute Kate," He reassured her with his eyes, taking a step back out of her personal space, "I just want to look at you." Post-Always. The morning after the night before. Pure fluff.

Kate totally copped out at the end of season two, and this is what could have happened if Rick had called her on it. They spend the weekend vacation together and... well, you have to read to find out. :-D

It's Memorial Day, so he goes to the Hamptons. And she goes with him.

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.

After nine years of marriage, Rick Castle finally has to get out. But when the daughter of an old friend comes into his life, he starts to find a reason to work for more. AU, Now Complete, with Epilogue.

An AU Caskett tale. What happens when Kate is still traumatized from the freezer incident? Castle wants to help, but is afraid his help might backfire their relationship. Takes place in season 3.

What if Castle had taken the bullet meant for Kate at the end of Knockout?

My take on what happened after THAT particular scene in the Season 4 finale. It's ranked M for a reason. ; Language and sexytimes!

Third in the Coffee series! Rick has gone behind Kate's back to start the investigation into her mother's case- but what happens when secrets are burst open and cracks begin to appear both in the case and their marriage?

Another continuation to the Always season 4 finale and the morning after. M rated! Alternate Ending, One shot.

Their footsteps echo in the nearly empty hallways as they make their way to the room that is at once so familiar and yet still feels so strange. Follows "Sweetheart," "The Message," and "The Call." Complete.

After Alexis returns home from her date she is forced by Rick to explain her nervous and strange behavior to Kate his girlfriend of about 4 months. Kinda OOC but I think it is sufficiently explained with Kate's new relationship. She is happier. First fanfic, be extra brutal in the reviews! Short, sweet, and funny oneshot, ENJOY.

Kink Meme 2012 Prompt. Castle's interested in a new taste.

She wakes to the sound of soft babbling, the quiet murmur of her stepdaughter's voice, a gentle shushing. Follows "Sweetheart" and "The Message." 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.

Alexis is out of patience. She and Detective Beckett have a conversation. Takes place near the end of S4. Now a sort of ersatz series about conversations Alexis and Kate have in the future...

All he knows is that he has to talk to her. He has to talk to her before they find him. For ER, who begged me. A companion to Sweetheart. Complete.

Sequel to Coffee and Scribbles! Basically following straight on from Coffee and Scribbles. What will happen in their relationships? What new hurdles do they have to face? Disclaimer: Castle is not mine!

What if the bullet didn't hit Beckett? What if it hit someone else?

His laughter rings through the speaker, makes her heart leap. One shot. Complete.

Beckett is awaken by a call and it's from the last person she expected. Alexis has been attacks and needs her...

My take on the season 3 finale. Castle refuses to leave his partner's side. Beckett has to fight for her life and who better to help her then the man who would have taken a bullet for her.

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

Totally AU. A different take on Castle, what would happen if Beckett and Castle had never met during that fateful investigation, but met via another method: Beckett's son. First fanfic, so reviews and critiques would be appreciated.

Great relationships are based on little things ... starts at the end of "One Life to Lose"

Takes place after season 3. A little mystery, romance, and humor. Castle is out of town when Beckett receives some difficult news and suddenly she finds herself wishing he was home with her...

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

Grief is the only thing that has ever defeated the great Katherine Beckett. This time around, can Castle help save her from herself? MAJOR SPOILERS FOR 3X24. Caskett. Rating now bumped up to T for serious situations. AU, I guess. Now complete!

AU. What happens when two people, who are perfect for each other, meet in exactly the right place at the completely wrong time? For literature professor Katherine Beckett and writer Richard Castle, only time will tell. COMPLETE.

Beckett is waiting for Castle at the precinct when she gets a call from Alexis and finds herself rushing over to the hospital, after Castle has been involved in a car accident.

He hasn't looked at her in three months. He hasn't touched her, kissed her, or even smiled at her. You see, he's in a coma. One shot?

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!

Post-ep for Headhunters. Beckett stops by Castle's loft to fix some things, both skin deep and otherwise.

"I'm feeling anything but invincible at the moment. Tonight was one close call too many, Castle." ... Having survived a night of far too many close calls Kate realises she's come farther than she thought. This is a journey beyond the wall. COMPLETE

Post "47 Seconds". A cold winter day... yeah, I know, just bear with me... an unlikely accident and an angry Castle to the rescue. Need I say more? Rated M. One-shot.

It all starts with a mistake. MASSIVE spoilers for 47 Seconds, so DO NOT read if you are spoiler free! Rated M for words, not for situations.

For some people one time is enough, but Kate Beckett is selfish. She wants him forever.

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.

A 'Dash Away' sequel.

Kate Beckett loses a bet to Richard Castle and finds herself spending the Christmas holidays with him and his family at his cabin, Victory Lodge, in the Catskills. What happens under the Moonlight and Mistletoe? -tons of smut-

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.

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.

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.

Tears slip down his face, melding with the rain as he tries to shield her from it and the harsh realities of the world. The reality that their son is missing... AU

Sequel to "To Make You Feel My Love" and coincides with "Love Letters" Rick and Kate continue the life they built together.

What if Kate and Rick hadn't first met when they did? What if they'd met when Kate had started out as a Detective and was undercover? How would their relationship change?

Kate is finally moving in with Rick

it is 6 months after the shooting. kate has parties at her house. Lanie finds out why Kate and Rick have been acting so weird lately.

Post-Cuffed. Castle texts Kate after almost being eaten by a tiger. What will our favourite duo say to each other? Rated for safety and potential future chapter. NOW COMPLETE.

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.

Post- season 3 finale. Maybe spoilers? Beckett wakes up in the hospital and can't decide how she feels, how to act. about anything really. Beckett POV. LAST CHAPTER! Now AU but in the same time frame as Rise. My first Fan Fic. Rated for safety. Feedback?

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.***

This will be my Kalexis collection. One-shots of my favorite duo who do not get enough screen time together! Non-romantic. Rated for language in later chapters.

Josh always gets in the way of Castle and Beckett, so I thought it would be lovely for Castle to get in the way of Josh and Beckett.

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.

COMPLETE at 100. AU: Kate and Castle try to adjust to life as parents. Check out AC's preview video on youtube: /watch?v nARnCrP2Z98 Thanks AC!

Post episode 3x24 cliffhanger therapy. Hurt/comfort.

The second she had seen Castle with that awful green and white rope around his neck she had decided to stop running. She didn't want to fight him anymore. She no longer wanted to ignore the words he thinks she doesn't remember. Mid Season 4.

Shot, hospitalized and confused, Katherine Beckett wakes up to a changing future. Richard Castle wants to protect her, love her, save her. But there are things she must face, and she can't make him the promises he needs. Post-Knockout continuation.

In the darkest hour of the night, you find daylight.

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.

"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.

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.

Alexis Castle plus Alcohol equals Strange little family moments. Rated T for language and for mentions of underage drinking. Each story is a one shot.

Three months later. A sequel to "As For Now."

Set post "Countdown" Beckett is ready to admit her feelings for Castle and they move their relationship to the next level.

One more for the post-Knockout files.

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 in the minutes after end of episode "Countdown". What needs to happen for Castle and Beckett to admit they love each other?

Will the unraveling of Kate Beckett turn into the dream come true they both have been looking for or will it be just another disasterous attempt at distractions. This has been in my mind for a while. Will contain smut later. First Fanfiction EVER!

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

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

Alexis' summer program isn't all that it's cracked up to be and she wants to go home but, Castle is being held hostage in the Hamptons by Gina, and Martha is off doing her own thing. So who does she call?

Castle and Beckett must deal with their feelings when she is attacked by a man obsessed with Nikki Heat after she spends the evening with the writer and his daughter. He must deal with his guilt as she struggles to catch the man that sees himself as Rook.

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.

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

Alexis asks Beckett for advice on a possible summer job – modelling. Ryan and Esposito add their two cents and Castle shows up to stir up trouble. Castle/Beckett.

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