Is Booth really dead? Part One of the Saint in the Shadows 'Legacy' Series. Things are not always as they seem. B&B Romance. Post Season 4! Rated more like a T plus for strong language and some violence.

On the swings during Watershed, Kate ends it. But when Castle gets a call from a DC hospital three months later, Kate Beckett once again turns his world upside down. *Entry for the 2015 Summer Hiatus Ficathon!*

"Kate shoved the note under his door carefully treating it as something precious and fragile. Sighing she got up. They were doomed right from the beginning. She exited his building and disappeared into the night. Away from him." Set S4 and is inspired by Misconception by chezchuckles and Friends with Benefits by AddisonSp. If you haven't read them they're wonderful and so talented

Castle and Beckett spent one night together and over a year apart. Now they were neighbors and they had a second chance for something extraordinary. Pre-Series AU, Meeting AU. Caskett. A prompt response written for CastleFanficMonday and continued for the 2015 Castle Hiatus Ficathon.

AU set post 3x22: Unbeknownst to Kate, Castle already made a deal with her captain to shadow her. Unbeknownst to Castle, Kate has a huge secret. For Summer 2015/2016 Castle Ficathon.

AU. 9 years ago Kate Beckett left New York and her father. Longing to find happiness again she returns to New York, and winds up in bed with author Rick Castle. The two of them get far more than they bargained for. Starting a family with a stranger is a challenge, it's even harder for Kate who is still trying to pick up the pieces of herself after her mother's death.

I just escaped from possibly the most awkward date in the history of Earth, and I need to decompress. I brought ice cream. And wine. And cupcakes. 1x7, Home is Where the Heart Stops.

"It's a joke. It's a joke, but she's mid-bite when she hears it and her hand stills, lowering the pizza away from her mouth." Three word prompt. Trigger warning: non-graphic mentions of an eating disorder.

What if one of Brennan's fans went a little too far in expressing his admiration for her? What if Booth got worried when signs appear that danger is close by? What if this dive into paranoia happened at a pivotal time in their partnership...?

This story follows directly on from Family Matters. Luke and Leia set out to rescue Han.

After two more close calls and the beginning of a confession, Kate can't deny her feelings for Castle any longer. Still, diving into something new with her best friend and partner isn't as easy at she'd like it to be. This is a journey through the end of season three and how the C/B relationship might have developed if Kate had broken up with Josh after Countdown.

'Castle plops down to the sand once she's gone, opens his notebook on his bent knees and uncaps his pen. He came here for inspiration, and he may have just found it.' Based on a gif set by katigron on tumblr.

A somewhat AU fic. She's cool, she's a mystery. He's a writer and he wants to know more about his late-night visitor. 1 Chapter going up each day.

Post 47 Seconds. What happens when their inability to communicate pushes Kate past the limits of endurance? *My entry for 2015 Summer Hiatus Ficathon and #CastleFanFicMonday NO major character death and there will be a Caskett happily ever after. Promise. Trigger warnings for severe angst and suicidal thoughts. Rated M for sexual content and mature themes.

Barney notices something that the rest of the group is oblivious to. Will he convince them that it true? And what will the outcome be? Could Robin really be pregnant? Barney and Robin's journey in becoming parents.

'Just another job, that's all Richard Castle would ever be. Maybe if she repeated it enough, she would actually believe it.' Based on a gifset by veraflynns on tumblr.

Kate arrives at the loft for an impromptu visit and she comes bearing news. A Season 6 AU that picks up after the beginning of 6x01, Valkyrie.

Caskett Mornings

Fortuitous: (adjective) happening by chance rather than design. Beckett's day off takes a turn for the unexpected.

A cowardly betrayal leaves Rick Rodgers and Kate Beckett fighting for their lives. Can they learn to rely on the other; will it lead to something more? What happens when they return from exile and the world learns the truth? A/U. Complete. Giant hugs to who've taken a chance on this story and followed to the end. Which is just a beginning...

ThankYouTerri prompt fill for Hope (tshlw). Kate's eyes narrowed into slits as she looked back at the woman who was openly ogling her husband's rear. She looked vaguely familiar, and that God-awful nickname "The White Whale"; she had heard that somewhere before...

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

"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"

"…Give thy worst of thoughts/The worst of words." -Othello, Act 3, Scene 3. After Castle disappears, the only thing keeping Kate Beckett afloat is her conviction that Richard Castle is alive. But in order to return to work, Beckett is forced by Burke to keep a daily journal. 6x23 2014 CastleFicathon. Thanks to Angie & E for gorgeous artwork & Alex for an amazing summer of editing.

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.

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.

Post Watershed. Kate has accepted both the proposal and the job. As she begins training while Rick is off on a long book tour she becomes quite ill. Will Rick be at her side in time?

"Why do you even care so much? What is it that you want so badly that you can't just let this go so we can both move on with our lives?" Set in the summer between 1x10 and 2x01, continues on throughout season 2. Cover art by ournorthstars.

Carter Bays would define this as AU: I don't. A Barney/Robin pregnancy fic set in the right future. Short multichapter.

If it only takes a moment for your life to change forever, can a 'one time thing' right the wrong? An AU Caskett meeting.

He immediately knows what it is. AU ending to In the Belly of the Beast. Character death.

"Javi?" Ryan asks, "Javi what is it." Esposito whispers a thank you into the receiver and hangs up the call, swallowing thickly he looks with pained eyes at the three people standing before him, his eyes averted from Castle's. "It's Beckett," he whispers... and the world crumbles down around him. / - AU Post-Ep for 6x17

Now complete. Thanks everyone! This is my 2013/14 Winter Ficathon Entry. Cover Art courtesy of the great dtrekker. Prompt 1: "She awoke with a start. The bed beside her was cold, the room still dark save for the soft glow of the light outside filtering in through the window as it reflected off of the steadily falling snow." A/U sometime in season 6.

"Ca-Castle! You two slept together?" Ryan practically screamed in shock. Everybody around them turned around and looked at them. "Great. Thank you Ryan," Kate groaned and went back to Lanie. Castle wanted to follow her, but Esposito grabbed his arm. - What will happen when everybody starts finding out about them?

Now complete. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read it. Set after the end of Watershed, a devastated Rick and their family and friends desperately search for a missing Beckett. Will they find her in time? A/U as I don't control any part of the show.

Beckett is abducted and tortured for the whereabouts of Montgomery's files. Castle and the gang find her in time and all is well... or is it? Can Castle help her recover? Will Kate allow herself to accept his support? ****** Caskett. Warning: Story contains mature themes, violence, mentions of rape etc. Not for the kiddies. Updated 1 Nov

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.

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.

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.

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!

AU: Beckett is a uniform on the Vice squad at the 12th. It's five years before the season one meeting. Cartographical sent me and Sandiane Carter a list of AUs she wanted to see. We were both so excited about Vice Beckett that we each wrote our own. This is mine. Thanks to garnetgivealittlelove for the cover art.

With a new bar open in town and his team AWOL Castle takes on a little undercover mission of his own, never dreaming that 'Ace in the Hole' is where he'll find his Midnight Queen.

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.

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.

Revised: Kate made the first move, now they're together, but Kate's been sick, Castle's by her side, past lives are shared, Both secrets are out-So, now what happens-Enjoy, this part of their story is NOW COMPLETE, Maybe they will return in a sequel

He doesn't know what to do with all the left over emotion. Anger and relief. Sheer joy and terrible, aching fear. Season Three AU. Complete.

Sequel to What Happens In Paris. Kate and Rick are happily married when disaster strikes the happy couple. How will they get over this and will it affect the new lives they've managed to create for themselves after everything that's happened in the past?

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.

This is the sequel to "Undercover". After being kidnapped and tortured, Kate is trying to recover from what happened to her but she isn't doing alone anymore, instead she has Rick to help her. But how far can the next step go when she's still recovering?

When Castle finds Beckett undressed and tied up, it sets up a whole new set of emotions between the partnership. But where will it lead? Rated T at the moment but may change to M with later chapters knowing me. Disclaimer: I don't own these characters

Elizabeth and Darcy must accomodate for the necessary changes that come with impending parenthood, but have they followed their logic through to what comes when they are faced with Baby Darcy?

Han walks in on Leia packing their apartment, but doesn't know why. Mush challenge

It started out as a typical morning, but what happens turns BB's entire world upside down. Now complete! WARNING: content deals with rape and assault.

Darcy receives a letter from his estranged aunt, which changes everything. Struggling to find herself in married life, Elizabeth must also accept the family that had caused her so much grief. Will she be able to find herself in the everchanging world?

Elizabeth and Darcy have been married for a year and things seem to be going well. What happens when a few things are thrown in their way of happiness? Pride and Prejudice not mine, but Jane Austen's own creation.

Padme Amidala has survived, and has spent the past five years with her twins in hiding from the Emperor. She believes Anakin died on Mustafar, but soon learns the truth.

Lizzy and Mr.Darcy have been married just over a year. When tragedy strikes, their relationship is put into jeapordy. COMPLETE!