A collection of Caskett one shots.

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!

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.

We've all seen Beckett and Castle in the precinct, but what makes their relationship so special is all of those little moments outside of work. Collection of one-shots depicting the life of Beckett and Castle. *Chapter 20: "God, Castle, why do you even want a nipple piercing?"*

When all she knows is called into question, Kate Beckett has to fight to find out what really happened to Richard Castle. With her colleagues and friends against her every step of the way, stepping into Castle's mind is the only way to find him... (There WILL be Caskett-y goodness in this story)

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

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

As Kate finds herself getting back on solid ground in her relationship with Castle, her world gets turned upside down by an unexpected visitor. As emotions run high and danger lurks will she and Castle be able to stand together and become stronger or will their secrets and lies eventually tear them apart? AU Set after 4x22 Undead Again. Cover Art by LordofKavaka. Now Edited 9/2015.

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

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

Deleted/alternate/extra scenes for "How Many Ways To Say I Love You". Super M. Not every chapter, but still.

Don't wait. Don't think. Just... jump. Making mistakes is what we live for, they help us grow, they're confirmation of the freedom that every soul needs. But are some mistakes just too big to fix? When the dominoes start falling, Kate will have to wonder if it was really worth it - and if Rick is worth it, especially when there is so much more at stake.

Beckett has planned a little vacation for both her and Castle, but she will not tell him where they are going. Will he like this surprise and will he already be planning an even bigger surprise for Kate? Filled with Caskett wonderfulness and Caskett babies!

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

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...

When Beckett catches a case that is painfully familiar, is it just a coincidence or the chance she's been waiting for? Spoilers for early season 5.

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.

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

Rick Castle is father to a precocious 9-year-old Alexis who wants him to chaperone her class camping trip. The school decides to take advantage of a new NYPD program to have off-duty officers get involved with school activities. Enter Officer Kate Beckett, just over a year out of the police academy, but in need of a break from the stressful life of police work.

My M Rated Castle Oneys... Requests welcomed but I may chicken out of some things. I own nothing, and I take ideas from chats with you on twitter!

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

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.

Crack Fic. What would Season 1 Beckett think of her Season 5 self?

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!

Follow-up to 'You're The Cream in My Coffee'. Season 6 fluff. "So, Clear Blue? Or…or One Step, First Response, E.P.T.…? Castle, why are there so many of them?" you ask, looking at the plethora of pregnancy tests with something close to panic. "And what is this?" you ask, picking up yet another box. COMPLETE

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

But he looks terrified down there on his knees with no joy in his eyes and no smile on his face. . . Post Watershed speculation.

Your first step is always panic.

Post-episode fic for Watershed. "Commitment is a need to be with the person you love. A need that says, no matter how bad the weather might become, I'm willing to stay." Rated K. *Updated 05/14/2013* One-shot.

Tag to "Watershed". One-Shot. Picks up right where the Season 5 finale left off. Spoilers.

Every move of her body is counter intuitive to the word spilling from her lips. - Post-Ep for Watershed

Well, she said it and it was wonderful, but before she said it, the possibilities were seemingly endless; and thus this series of one-shots was born. - - SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SHOW.

Because there's no 'thank you for being Kate' day when there should be. - Kalexis moment, mild spoilers for s5.

Spoilers for 5x24. As he watches, sees the hollow emptiness wash over her face, it all falls into place. She wants answers. She wants a reason to stay in the city. And she wants that reason to come from him. Complete.

Rick and Kate take a shower. (This is NOT a post-episode fic for "The Human Factor") Rated M. *Updated 05/07/2013* One-shot.

The lingering question was all she could think about, but she could use a little distraction. One-shot

A 2x18 'Boom' fic. What if Kate's stay at Castle's loft had gone differently? "She can hear the sound of the tub filling already. His loft has excellent water pressure, naturally, evidenced by the thundering spray echoing throughout the tiled space, putting the drizzle from her own building's ancient, cranky plumbing to shame. Well, no need to worry about that anymore." COMPLETE

"I love you." A set of eight semi-interconnected one shots set at the end of season four and into season five.

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

A post ep for Still. Tying up a couple of loose threads.

After all that Kate Beckett has been through, this just might be the one thing that breaks her.

They make everything a little sharper. Oneshot.

(Spoilers for Still/Squab and the Quail) "The next time you flirt with a guy, I'm gonna have to ask you to marry me."

SPOILER WARNING- This is it. Her luck has finally run out. She can't believe it's going to end like this. She's survived being locked in a freezer, a bullet to the heart, almost drowning, only to die at the hands of a bomb. Pre Ep for Still

"To open your heart to someone means exposing the scars of the past." – Unknown.

Castle and Beckett have a horrible case of bed bugs...Caskett family fluff

He starts out slowly. Subtly. A light touch at the small of her back to usher her through a doorway. Grazing his fingers across the bend of her elbow to get her attention in the bullpen. Freeing the hair trapped in her collar after helping with her jacket. Small gestures of physicality meant to acclimate her to his touch, the feel of his hands on her body. One Shot. Complete.

Kate could barely breathe. She knew she had to remain perfectly still. Her life depended on it. Castle's too since he had refused to leave her side. What happens when Kate steps on a mine that works as the trigger for a bomb?

When she got the call, she didn't expect it to lead to this. Season 5 AU.

Prediction one shot for 5x21, Still. Contains spoilers. But even with her eyes locked on the ground instead of searching for their suspect, she doesn't notice its presence. She doesn't notice until her boot lands on it and a sharp click resonates throughout the still night air.

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!

"I can hear you thinking," Castle whispers into the dark. She laughs quietly, burying her nose into his warm, t-shirt-clad chest. "What are you thinking about?" "Just counting my blessings," she says.

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

AU. What would happen if Castle met Kate through doing research with Lanie. How would he win her heart?

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

First in Braden Series. Kate is pregnant with Braden. This is her journey through the pregnancy. Rated K. *Updated 03/20/2013* Final chapter is now up!

"He will never get tired of nights like this." Post-ep for 5x17 and that amazing bucket list. T for safety.

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".

Spoilers for 5x17. "She isn't surprised to hear the soft knock on her front door, and she smiles to herself, wrapping the black silk robe a little tighter around her body, making her way on bare feet to answer it. "So I was thinking…not everything in life is black and white, right?" says Castle, leaning casually against her doorjamb." COMPLETE

After a long week and a Beckett flavored case. Esposito needs to unwind. When TV does not keep his attention he trudges over to his computer. He finally finds something to help him unwind, but at what cost? What does he find and how will he ever forget it? This story is Caskett and there is no actual sex between Kate and Esposito. Read to see what happens.

"She tells herself that there's nothing wrong with a night out. Nothing wrong with wanting to cheer her partner up, right? But there probably is something wrong with the way her pulse is racing at just the memory of his eyes on her across the desk." AU post-ep for 3x18 One Life to Lose. Two shot.

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

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.

Castle has been with the love of his life for nearly a year and is spending a week telling her just how much he loves her. But when an old face comes back into Kate's life, it has the potential to all go horribly wrong. But it isn't what they think. Inspired by Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" but not a songfic.

The night life at Kate Beckett's apartment. Written for the tumblr anon who asked for a bedtime story.

for docnerd89's prompt of the Coldplay song, 'Death and All of His Friends' - spoilers for Target/Hunt. "So come over, just be patient, and don't worry." 4 chapters COMPLETE

post-ep for Target/Hunt. Kate's side of the Welcome Home party.

Life is like a song, and all the songs make sense. "Five years ago..." He says softly, "I didn't know you."

"You can tell me anything." The unspoken 'you know that' resting between them until she drew in enough breath, and courage, to let her secret out. My entry in the 12th precincts Valentines day competition.

Pre-5x16 musing on 'Hunt'."The air is still, the bed remade – pristine, smooth and flawless. This space smells of him: of expensive soap, and his light cologne, of lavender fabric softener that lingers in her drawers and closets these days too. They are merging, their lives intertwining like the twisting, thriving shoots on a vine; healthy and fortified, full of life and prospect."

"Why are you crying, momma?" The little girl asked, looking up at her with her father's big blue eyes. "I'm just really happy, baby" "Because you're marrying daddy?" "Yes, that's right".

"She was ridiculously gorgeous, that much was a fact. But there was something about her, he couldn't quite put his finger on what exactly, that made her stand out even more. He watched as her thumb caressed the cover of the book gently, and was startled to find sadness in her eyes for a moment." AU.

Kate couldn't let him leave without him knowing. (Spoilers for Target/Hunt)

Light-hearted one-shot highlighting the benefits of Stana Katic's 'Alternative Travel Project'. The story of what happened the day Beckett persuaded a reluctant Castle to 'ATP' to work..."I can't believe you got Castle on the subway," laughs Esposito. "Next you're gonna be asking Gates for matching push bikes with little blue flashing lights on the front." COMPLETE

"It's a gift." She stated fiercely, almost aggressively, turning to face him. "From me." She clarified when he still looked bemused. "It's a gift from me."

post-ep for Reality Star Struck; Castle's second attempt at gift-giving.

She'd almost run out and bought him something on at least three separate occasions. She's so glad she didn't. **Post ep for 5x14. One shot. Complete.**

"Taking you an unusually long time to get naked tonight…" Kate's voice purrs behind him and his heart stutters in his chest, as it still does, always does when she is near him. Episode follow-up for 5x14, 'Reality Star Struck'.

Kate helps Rick out of his shirt. Post ep for 5x14. Quick, fluffy one-shot

Post ep for 5x14 The spark of light at her ear catches his eye and he smiles. Wide and bright and proud and answered by her own lip teasing, soul quivering look of happiness.

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

Post-Recoil. If I were to be able to extend the episode by five minutes, this is how I would end it.

AU, Castle and Beckett's first meeting. A mistake, an apology, an attraction. (I'm better at writing fics than I am at writing summaries).

Castle and Beckett defined. (Inspired by the book of the same name).

This is an entry for the 1st ever 12th Precinct Castle Valentine's Fanfic Competition. Author s pen name is: "kimmiesjoy"

Prompted by: The last day of Castle and Beckett's honeymoon, which they spent backpacking across Europe.

Co-written with @LarisaGirl23 - follow us on twitter! I'm @zanna sk. This is about one month after always, and it's about secrets. Hope you like it, please review, we'll update when we can. xox

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."

Rampant speculation for the upcoming two-parter. "She wakes two hours later, the loss of his bulk and the ease with which she can take breath hitting her harder than any punch to the gut could." *Nominated for the the 12th Precinct's Fan Awards: Best Episode-Specific Fic*

Wearing nothing but boxers, he's flexing his biceps, sucking in his stomach, turning from right to left in front of the bathroom mirror, his eyebrows knitted critically. Episode tag-on for 5x12, 'Death Gone Crazy.'

One minute they were on a break, the next... Had someone told them that their lives would turn out like this they would have laughed. Then again, our lives can change irrevocably in a split second, throwing everything we held secure to the wind.

She has always been the one to say goodbye. She wasn't ready for his.

"I wish we didn't have to worry so much about publicity. I would love to make a video with you and show everyone that you're mine."

How is it that he can make fun of her for Valentine's Day and then make her watch this. It's a good thing she has a plan... Episode insert for 5x11, "Under the Influence". Goes between the first day, and the second morning when Beckett wears that blue sweater and the scarf so strategically wrapped around her neck…

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

In which Beckett solves her own problem in a bathtub (with a little help from her trusty sidekick, Castle).

The rain has lessened, she thinks inanely, clinging to the random scraps of reality that she can process as they zip and crisscross through her brain. Much less than the downpour that stranded them here, on the side of some highway in the middle of New Jersey. A season four story, set after 'Cuffed.' One-shot. NOT a Christmas story. :)

When Castle and Beckett have a quiet night in planned, they realise just how far awry their plans can get, thanks to an old acquaintance. The heart is not a thing to be trifled with, but isn't possession nine tenths? (Smut warning)

She steps inside, into his loft, his traditions, into the welcoming embrace of his arms. Episode tag-on for 5x09, 'Secret Santa.'

I couldn't get this little imaginary scene out of my head so y'all reek the benefits. Takes place after the whole Creaver mask fiasco where Kate and Rick are laying in bed, in the afterglow, and a couple of issues are brought up that they didn't go into detail about during the episode. This is basically how I would resolve them. Rate T for mentions of nudity.

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.

Kate Beckett has to give Richard Castle the perfect gift for his birthday... but what will it be?

If it were possible for time to stop, for the earth to pause in its spinning, it would happen for them on this night. The hours between "Always" and "After the Storm." Now complete.

My post-"Always" fic. Castle & Beckett in bed after their first time.

Post-Always. 'Every day she drowns more in it all. Every day she finds a new way to love him, a new way to fill the hollowness in heart with a love that hurts.' COMPLETE.

A quiet moment in the Hamptons, just Castle and Beckett and the still dark of night time. No spoilers

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

This was so not how she had imagined their friends would find out about her and Castle.

Castle and Beckett escape to the Hamptons for a little weekend getaway.

Castle and Beckett and a surprise visit from Beckett's sassy lesbian college roommate. All in all, a pretty amusing day for our dear detective.

Tag for 4x23. He wakes, and she's still there.

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

When Kate finally realizes she might feel more for Castle than friendship, is she too late to do anything about it? Has he moved on? Spoilers for season 3 finale.

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

They are some people who are so much a part of us, they'll be with us no matter what. They are our solid ground. Our North Star. Post-Always.

It finally happened, but do things ever work out as planned? How will our favorite couple cope with each other when they must flee and are hidden away from all that they know for her safety? Immediately follows 4x23. Now Complete.

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.

Castle and Beckett have sex in the New York Public Library. Vaguely Post-Always.

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

You guessed it, another post-Always fic. Their morning after doesn't exactly go as planned. One-shot.

Beckett doesn't visit her mother's grave very often, only when she has something really important to say. Always post-ep. Oneshot.

Door. Desk. Bookshelf. Bed. Spoilers for the end of the Always promo.

She didn't expect it to be like this. Maybe she should have. Three years. So much time. So much waiting, wanting, aching. Too long for it not to come to this.

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

I hate to do it, but more angst after 47 Secs and The Limey. I can't help myself. It ends well.

She slides down to the floor, curling her arms around her legs, her cheek resting on top of her knees. She is not leaving until he tells her what the hell is going on with him.

post-ep for 47 Seconds I am completely ignoring the preview for next week. COMPLETELY IGNORING IT. thus the title . oneshot.

Set after Unexpected Surprises, Rick and Kate are married and have twins what's life like for them?

Four times that there was hand holding and nothing happened; until one day it did.

She met him once, long ago, thinking he was someone else, and fell in love. Caskett-Season 1 AU. -Part 1 of the WHAT'S IN A NAME series-2012 Castle Fan Awards, Fanfic: Best Alternate Universe Story nominee-

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

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

Castle/Beckett. Sit back down where you belong, in the corner of my bar with your high heels on... A night at The Old Haunt and a memory.

A collaborative effort between 14 talented authors and our idea of what might happen when the last brick of Kate's wall is finally gone.

Beckett tries to push Castle away but he sees straight through her. This is my first attempt at writing anything. Ever. So I would really love feedback on what is good and what I need to change.

SPOILERS FOR "OF FINDING INNOCENCE." This is an alternate take on the events as they could have happened post chapter 30 of "Of Finding Innocence." A different sort of family emerges, and Kate has to learn to live with the past and present.

Castle knows exactly how to please her...her body readily responds as chills run up her spine and a moan escapes from deep within her throat.

In which Kate realizes she is ready. Very minor spoilers for season 4.

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

Name change from In your Dreams Castle: Kate Beckett and Richard Castle share a little secret outside the real world, In the form of a little bar; Kate on Stage with a Guitar, and Rick watching from afar.

Love. It is such a powerful thing that can drive us to make the ultimate sacrifice. When Kate and Rick find themselves in a life or death situation, they are both faced with a choice. Castle does the unthinkable. Caskett/Esplanie pairing.

The gang overhear Castle and Beckett's comments on the weekend's activities. A simple little one-shot, set probably anywhere in the middle of Season 3. No Josh.

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.

Richard Castle is on the other side of that door. Oneshot, based on the sneak peek for the LA episode.

Sometimes, one conversation can change everything.

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

It's Kate's birthday

The moment Castle has been waiting for finally arrives. A little bit of pointless romance... just for fun.

"Tell me one thing, does the song make sense?" Castle, Beckett, a charity benefit. Minor spoilers for middle of Season 3. T now, but will be M later.

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

Castle helps Beckett get through the events following Sucker Punch.