A companion piece to 'Apologize'. Chronicling the lives and love story of Jim and Johanna Beckett through the years. See Authors Note at the beginning of Chapter One for more details! Cover art by LordofKavaka

A collection of Mother/Daughter scenes between Johanna and Kate that didn't make it into Apologize. Written for the CastleFicathon2017

A story from the Reflections/Redemption universe. Johanna Beckett receives a few visitors...the ghostly kind of visitors that is. Just a little Halloween-ish project in honor of the holiday; see authors note for more details. CastleHalloweenBash2016 entry.

'Her body still hums with a kinetic energy, an electricity that begs to surge, be released, but this case has her dignity at stake, thanks to the man peeking over her shoulder between calming breaths. They can't afford to lose and perhaps, if they win, then maybe they really can find a creative way to celebrate.' AU episode insert for 2x02, 'The Double Down'. Three shot. For Alex.

"Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate." My post-ep for the series finale.

Kate's rescue becomes the linchpin of change in her relationship with Castle, and events from that night lead to resolution for them both. **Voted Best Crime Fic on The 12th Precinct Castle Fanfiction Awards.**

When a power surge and overloaded transmission line cuts power to the city, Beckett and Castle find themselves trapped with only one method of illumination.

Three-shot set after "Cop & Robbers" but before "47 Seconds". "Hey. Did we get a body?" he asks the second she answers. "And good morning to you." He can hear her smile as she speaks, rightly chiding him for his lack of manners and any proper greeting. "Sorry. You're right. Let me start over." He takes a deep breath, pauses and then smiles. "Good morning, detective." COMPLETE

An Apologize Deleted Scene: His wife was hiding something and he couldn't understand why…especially if it was as silly as he suspected it might be.

"Okay, look, I think maybe you're hoping for perfect, Beckett. All this work you've been putting in…it's great. Really great. But I can tell you for a fact…perfect doesn't exist." One shot post-4x22 "Undead Again". COMPLETE

Just some fun facebook adventures...

tumblr prompt: They slept together after Ryan's wedding but never talked about it. Kate finds out she is pregnant but doesn't know how to tell him, especially after the events of 47 seconds (and Limey).

Fluff Friday and National Poetry Month. "Could I concentrate/ on anything but your leg against mine /under the table?" -Marilyn Hacker, Runaways Cafe II; Set sometime after Still.

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.

After months of separation, Kate and Rick are more than ready to be back in each other's arms. So what could possibly stand in their way?

Something that was taken from Kate is suddenly restored. However, it was never in a way she imagined. Will a stunning revelation bring our duo closer together or deepen a growing divide? Season 4, AU after The Limey. A 2014 Ficathon Entry that was not completed in time.

In the heat of battle they walked away. But what is meant to be, will be. And fate only waits for so long. Sequel to ColieMackenzie's "Inchoate"

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.

Castle and Beckett find themselves in a dark place, but they soon discover it's always darkest before the dawn. A 2014 Castle Ficathon entry based upon the following season 4 prompt (it's a small plot point that I'm running away with): "What if Castle didn't bring Jacinda to the crime scene in The Limey?"

Post-ep for 6x23 'For Better or Worse' AKA 'fix-it fic'

The five times they didn't quite and the one time they did...

"You're a detective… and this is a mystery for you to solve." He raised a finger, quelling the protest they both knew was on the tip of her tongue. "Clues, Beckett. One a day. This is today's." - A Caskett anniversary story.

Pre-episode ficlet for 'The Way of the Ninja' based solely on the promo. So, *Spoiler warning*. Cover-art by dtrekker, Beta by Fembot77.

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.

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**

Post-47 Seconds. 'Kate stands several feet away from Castle's spot at the far end of the bar, hands jammed into her pants pockets, fists curled up tight with her short nails digging half-moons into her palms while the writer studiously tries to ignore her. "You're angry." "You think?" His voice is harsh, dripping sarcasm.

"I hadn't seen a sunset like that in forever. Do you remember how incredible the colors were? It was like the sky was on fire, all the reds and pinks and oranges blurred together." Her voice lilts toward him, tugs him deeper into the memory. - A 6x08 post-ep.

S6 opening fic. Mild spoilers. "Javi, I can't come back. I have my work here and…" she sighs, lowering her voice. "We agreed on a break. I just—It's too soon," she tells him, embarrassed to admit what a screw-up she's made of everything; the fairytale romance so many people were gambling their happy ending on turned to ordinary shit by her hand.'

Sometimes at the end of a long day, you just need to unwind in a bubble bath... for two. Caskett FLUFF ***SPOILER WARNING FOR SEASON6 PREMIER, DO NOT READ IF SPREE***

Castle's surprise for their honeymoon. Roughly season 7 timeline.

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

When their world literally crumbles around them, will the members of the 12th Precinct be able to rise like a phoenix from the ashes? Note: Look for daily updates. This fic should be complete in a little over a week. Rated T for mild language

So many of Rick and Kate's dreams have come true, but many more are waiting to be realized. When Kate finds out that being with her, is at the top of Rick's bucket list, she can't help but wonder what's next. Picks up after "Scared To Death". Rated T

Another post-Hunt story. The first day back at home.

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

There's absolutely nothing she can say that will make this easier for him. Post-ep for Hunt.

What happened after the cameras stopped rolling. Not my usual rating but this story demanded to be written. Hope you enjoy!

a Dash Companion. 3rd in the Home series. Halloween Night, Dash's 3rd birthday.

This...this is so much more than just a drawer. Short post-ep for 5x14.

If anything, his fingers were becoming less deft by the second. Post-ep for 5x14.

It is ridiculous, really, the number of times they had to mess things up before getting to a point where they could do things right.

Spoilers for 5x10: 'Significant Others'. Based on the final scene. "She watches Castle's nervous energy spike giddily as he reacts to the relief of getting his life back in order, everyone back in their own little compartment; no bleeding between the lines, no comingling, separate boxes for everything, and everyone in their appropriate place." COMPLETE

"You're supposed to make out on New Year's."

A chapter a day. A holiday fic. Assume Season 5 spoilers.

Epilogue for 'Santa Baby'. Kate got time off on New Year's to attend a party being thrown by Black Pawn in Castle's honor. "Hey, you look stunning tonight. Did I tell you that already? Press are going to eat you all up," he says, reaching for Kate's hand, as the limo bumps and bounces its way over the broken cobbles and sunken patches of bitumen that make up Broome St." COMPLETE

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

Rick and Kate and their future together.

CASKETT, X-mas fic. My idea of what Kate could give Castle in the upcoming X-mas ep.

What if the crew from the 12th, unknowingly met as kids, inevitably setting the path for their futures? 100% AU and completely fun goofy fluff!

Beckett's shot plenty of people, but she's never done this.

In which an accidental confession reveals much more than Castle intended. Spoilers for 5x10. Complete.

one shot based on a tumblr prompt I received ages and ages ago. a cat, woolly socks, and a significant lime. for international08

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

co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. inspired by the Richard Castle Bucket List on richardcastle dot net; set after 47 Seconds/The Limey. Chapter 9b is Bucket List in Paris, posted separately, and to be read before Chapter 10.

"So…" whispered Kate, a slight smile curving her lips and threatening to break wide open like the sun bursting free of a cloud, "you wanna talk about it?" she asked tentatively, looking up at him from beneath dark lashes. How the story might continue post-Always. The morning after...well, in my little world... If you find Ch1 a little OTT it does get better. COMPLETE.

post-ep, 5x03 'Secret's Safe With Me' - Kate and Castle mend some fences with Alexis and Gates, respectively.

Post-ep story for 5x03, "Secret's Safe With Me."

post-ep for 5x03 'Secret's Safe With Me'.

"They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but words can capture things that pictures miss." Sequel to "Her Diamonds." Castle has an idea to help Beckett keep her mother's memory close... write about it.

Chapter 28. Life goes on and Kate discovers magic is real.

The team talks about where they were ten years ago. We will not forget. Memorial to Sept. 11th.

This will be a companion piece. The short story "The Watch" will be first, to be followed by "The Ring." Want to know what its all about? You'll have to read to find out! Enjoy! "The Watch" is complete. CHAPTER 1 OF "THE RING" IS NOW POSTED!

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

Always SPOILERS. Co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. How Kate Beckett and Rick Castle spend their summer.

It's said that laughter is the best medicine; but together, Castle and Beckett find something even greater.

They say some things are better left unsaid, but then again, there are some words that should never remain unspoken. Post-Always.

a Dash companion. 1st in the Sleep Series

Oh, she really hopes these aren't more grocery lists of all the ingredients Castle needs for his odd culinary creations. One shot. Complete.

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.

In Always, Rick and Kate move forward hand in hand. Where will they go from there?

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

"Love, it is said, is blind, but love is not blind. It is an extra eye, which shows us what is most worthy of regard. To see the best is to see most clearly, and it is the lover's privilege." -J.M. Barrie. One shot. Complete.

The other side of the wall is just as beautiful the morning after. Excerpt: "The joy in Castle's eyes accompanied an uninhibited morning after smile. 'You're a cuddler.' 'Reverse that,' Kate said. A brief moment of mock thoughtfulness gave way to a compromise. 'We both are.' He had her there." Post S-4.

The title says it all. Co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Spoilers for season four, but as you will see, quite a lot of it is. . .missing.

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

My first crack at an episode fic. This story falls between Undead Again and Always. Kate and Rick are finding their partnership again.

"He was a part of her in every way, and she had finally opened her eyes to see he was always there, just waiting for her." Their night together after "Always"… I try to stay within canon based on Marlowe's hints at for the premiere.

Happy Mother's Day!

It's been a battle since night number one. :: Mildly post-Always.

Esposito said pancakes are an edible way to say, "Thank you so much for last night." Kate's not sure they could ever say enough.

post Always fic.

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

a Dash companion - fourth in the Life series; Kate comforts Allie in Chicago and Castle discovers help for Dash right before the birth of Ellery.

When life as they know it falls apart for Rick & Kate, will they be able to move beyond the pain and find their way back to each other? See how the entire Castle "family" might be different if Kate had gone with Rick to the Hamptons in the end of S.2 AU

What's left to hold onto but them? *Spoilers and Promo for Always.*

A fun game of laser tag? Definitely!

This story was written for the 2012 Castle Fan Awards. Under the A9 'Story written for the awards' category. Topic: "Castle & Beckett stuck in an empty room with a radio, a cat, a sharpie and a single cup of coffee"

My submission for the Castle Fan Awards 2012 story, written just for the Awards. "Castle & Beckett stuck in an empty room with a radio, a cat, a sharpie and a single cup of coffee." Check out my twitter for some artwork to go with this story.

Himitsu-Bako is a Japanese Personal Secret Box. Set after Headhunters, although I've seen no spoilers for anything upcoming. COMPLETE

for cartographical, because she will be in a boring meeting. no spoilers. just fun.

He hides. They seek. :: A 'Coffee Shop' companion which takes place before Chapter 48 of 'Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop.'

"Give you my sleep?" she asks a minute later, as though the thought had to slog through water to come out. "Stealing," she sighs. Tumblr prompt: "Can't sleep? Me either. Let's can't sleep together."

Tumblr prompt: "Can't sleep? Me either. Let's can't sleep together." One shot. Complete.

Tumblr prompt from KC and twistymaven. Set a month or so after Kill Shot.

An April Fool's piece that I am a bit late on posting. Rick and Kate get some startling news at his birthday party. Rated T but could probably be K .

If you are a dreamer, come in. Minnie-verse. One shot. Complete.

He wakes to the smell of bacon. One shot. Complete.

Sometime in the future. Has nothing, absolutely NOTHING, to do with secrets. I'm tired of secrets, aren't you?

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

Co-authored by HPFan1952 and JasmineBelle7. Kate and Castle are on the run. Will they be able to survive or, will the flames of villainy find them before they find him?

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

She has to fix this. She just doesn't know if she can. Follows "Darkness Falls" and "Jaws of Death."

Easter fic. Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever. No spoilers really, just vague references to a rough patch that is now over. I like my world better than Marlowe's.

She can't believe their moment is going to happen here, in a hospital room, when she can't even reach out to stop him. Slight Spoilers for 4x21.

Boldly they rode and well, into the jaws of death, into the mouth of hell...-Tennyson. Follows "Darkness Falls."

Lanie did say that there's no time like the present and, well, this may not be the right time, considering that he's headed off on another date, but it's their time, and Kate is going to make sure that Castle knows that. Set post-4x20.

If she survives this, she resolves to kick him out from now on when she feels the slightest hint of a sniffle. One shot. Complete.

A game of Scrabble leaves everyone a winner! A fun and sweet Caskett one shot. AU

It's been too long. Just three weeks. Less than, actually. But too long, all the same. One shot. Complete

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

SPOILERS for The Limey and 47 Seconds. Because that last phone call made me hate them both a little.

There isn't any formula or method. You learn to love by loving - by paying attention and doing what one thereby discovers has to be done. - Aldous Huxley. One shot. Complete.

a Dash Companion second in Life series

It's been a long week, and she's tired. One shot. Complete.

When the car grinds to a stop, she glances over at her partner. "What are we doing?" He grins. "Just hold on." One shot. Complete.

'The water is dark and deep inside this mother's heart.' - Celtic Woman :: A 'Coffee Shop' companion

She never knows what to expect. Minnie-verse, post Cat's in the Cradle. Complete.

She wakes to find him writing. One shot. Complete.

An unexpected gift. One shot, though it's really a sequel to Shock. Complete.

This isn't how it was supposed to happen. One shot. Complete.

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

Someone intervenes in a very sweet way. This is a special birthday present for KimmiesJoy, cowritten by me and 4EverCaskett. No smut yeah, weird I know.

It's the end of the world as we know it. COMPLETE.

A ficlet prompted by a Castle writer anon on Tumblr. Complete.

With a careless slip of the tongue, she had completely shattered her partner's heart. Now it was up to her to help him glue it back together. Spoilers for 47 Seconds.

a Dash companion

Kate Beckett was twenty-six when the biggest accident in her life occurred. Five years later, the biggest miracle happens. AU.

'My body is a cage that keeps me from dancing with the one I love, but my mind holds the key.' -Arcade Fire for daphnebeauty

Castle is backing off the sexual innuendo, letting Kate know he'll always be there. Kate is silently seeking and accepting more. A little back and forth. Chapter 52 up 03/19/12! *Reposted 3/20 due to FFnet errors.

Castle was done giving her space, sitting back and watching her fall for the charms of other men. This time, he was going to take a stand. SPOILERS FOR 4x20!

For Julie, who needs Castle and Beckett to not miss their moment.

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.

Through all of the secrets and the lies, the betrayal and the pain, the destination was always the same. They were meant to be together. Complete. Winner of the 2012 Castle Fan Awards Best Non Romance/General category!

"It is not that I object to the work, mind you; I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours." One shot. Complete.

Futurefic - if you're optimistic, season five. If you're a realist, sometime after the series finale.

He really wishes she wouldn't smile like that.

Castle and Beckett spice things up. One shot. Complete.

"They were both pale and thin; but those sick pale faces were bright with the dawn of a new future, of a full resurrection into a new life." One shot. Complete

Opening Pandora's Box means creating evil which cannot be undone. SPOILERS for Pandora and Linchpin. Oneshot, Post Ep.

Those who have reached that stage in sweetness and love, who can change their winter into a gentle, Indian summer, have come as victors through the ordeal of life. One shot. Complete.

Kate Beckett can't move on with her life until the wall around her heart crumbles. For some, it might be an insurmountable task, but for her, with Castle at her side, anything is possible. They just have to bring it down brick by brick.

You are more beautiful in anger than in repose. One-shot. Complete.

Kate finally sees what's been standing in front of her this whole time. For manuxinhace, who asked for something light.

They're magnets for life as well, and now that they've survived, they need to learn to navigate a life that has ceased to be his or hers. Sequel to More Than This.

Castle has known for a while that he wants to spend the rest of his life loving Kate Beckett. Today, he hopes she feels the same about him.

SPOILERS for Pandora. Post-ep oneshot

co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Beckett and Castle are assigned to work a case undercover.

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

A Dash Companion. 4th in the Light series. to be read concurrently with Dash It All.

Kate tells Rick she heard what he said when she was shot. Now, months later, the floodgates open and she finally talks to Rick. Chapter 5, Like the Ocean. Rick tells his secret, and the conclusion to the story.

Oh dear. No one had prepared her for something like this. A Castle one-shot.

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

Short one-shot. What if he stopped chasing her? Would she run after him?

Post-ep for 4x13. Castle wants to get a dog and discusses the idea with Beckett. One-shot. Complete.

Because any time a woman, much less his woman, camps out in the bathroom, curled up against the side of the tub, something's very, very wrong.

Co-authored story by Topsy and chezchuckles. While Beckett has been struggling with PTSD, with becoming more, Castle has been struggling as well.

Just what was on Kate's camera after the wedding?

How could anyone be better than the image in his head? Meeting anyone but the head of the CIA would be a let down. A co-authored story from Chezchuckles and FanficwriterGHC.

Post-ep for the Wedding. SPOILERS. co-authored by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Multi-chapter.

After a long day, Rick and Kate discuss a few things, skin to skin. Future-fic. No Spoilers.

This short story reflects Castles state of mind during the three months Kate never called. This was originally posted in my "Three Little Words" challenge. Companion chapeter "Revelations" has been added.

Since being his usual charming self isn't working, Castle tries to come up with a Plan B. SPOILERS for the book, Heat Rises.

In which Castle answers questions about his marriages, Johanna Beckett is remembered, and a dance is shared. Spoilers for 4x11. Complete.

Castle tries to convince Beckett of the magic of the season. A chapter posted every day. COMPLETE

by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles. Sequel to Stop Haunting Me third in the Beth Beckett Universe . Wedding bells sound only four months after Kate Beckett is shot in the cemetery. COMPLETE

Richard Castle discovers something unexpected when he visits Kate Beckett one December night.

Secrets are revealed. Complete.

There's hanging upside down like a monkey. There's tigers named Justice. There's kissing against a wall. There's our favorite writer and our favorite detective, having some fun.

Post-Cuffed fic. SPOILERS. COMPLETE

It's an interesting gathering this year for the 12th at the NYPD Picnic.

How long can she go on pretending when he was always standing right there in front of her. This fic is rated T.

Castle has a plan for Kate's birthday, but then it eventually morphs into a sub-plan to pull a fast one on Lanie and the guys. Caskett moments in this one. Total AU. *Complete*

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

"I'm amazing, when you're beside me / I am so much more" - A Castle/Beckett fic.

What happened between Knockout and Rise? Here's one theory. Spoilers for those two episodes, as well as the book Heat Rises.

No Light, No Light continuation. A Dash Away prequel. The morning after that terrible case. COMPLETE

Letting loose and laying her cards out was easy in the comfort of her apartment, but saying them to someone other than her therapist was harder. But Kate didn't need to worry about that just yet, right? Slight spoilers for Cuffed.

Post-ep for Kill Shot. It's not a hundred cups of coffee but it's a start. COMPLETE

Even if life had turned out differently for Richard Castle, one thing would always remain the same. He would always be destined to meet Katherine Beckett. "THE LAWER", IS COMPLETE

It was Kate's worst nightmare; that he'd see her like this and run the other direction. What she didn't expect, however, was that this was the night that would prove just how deeply his love ran. Possible spoilers for Kill Shot.

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

When Kate Beckett went to get her book signed by Richard Castle, she never imagined that she'd end up meeting his daughter, much less offering to babysit for the afternoon. AU.

Beckett and Castle handcuffed together. no real spoilers because I don't know anything at all about this ep . COMPLETE

He had waited for months for proof that she loved him the way he loved her. Finally, he could see it.

A Dash Away Prequel. Chapters 95-99 should catch you up . Based upon geekygreek's idea of pinky fingers and the overwhelming call for backstory. Content warning for violence: This is what made her see him clearly.

You asked for it. Sequel to Inherited Traits. COMPLETE

Sometimes the words just get in the way. A co-authored story by Sandiane Carter and chezchuckles.

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

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

When the Castle's son wants a bedtime story, Kate tells him about some truly "super" heroes and their wild adventures. AU/Future. Fun one shot.

A new Castle story - and Montgomery will be alive in mine

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

She can lie to the world and say that she doesn't remember his words but she can't keep lying to herself. Eventually, it's going to tear her apart. Spoilers for Rise.

"The only thing we were all sure of: the 12th precinct had a heavy past and Kate Beckett was a wounded woman"

"What a difference a day makes! 24 little hours..." The story of a chase, and how it all may end, one day.

Out of heartbreak comes a new life for more than one person.

Set in winter of season four. SPOILERS for Rise. All it takes is time, and patience. The wall inside won't be there forever.

When the dark side of police life hits close to home, Alexis Castle comes face to face with her worst fears. Knockout & Rise Spoilers!

Post episode 3x24 cliffhanger therapy. Hurt/comfort.

An extended version of the story for the multi-author fic, 'Shotgun–Conversations in the Car'. Are Kate & Rick lost to each other forever? Is Kate about to make the biggest mistake of her life? Not if Jim can help it. Epilogue added!

"MOVE!" She screamed, pushing her way over. Finale Fic.

This one-shot is about the t-shirt Kate wore at Castles place after her apartment was destroyed. "M" FOR A REASON! For the readers of "Unanswered Questions" consider it a bonus prequal chapter. Enjoy!

Some questions are not meant to be answered. And when they are...

Kate's alone, Rick reaches out. Kate's POV. Two chapters, different from my usual style.

Everybody's in Kate's business, trying to help her move forward. Lots of Jim & Rick conspiring to make Caskett happen. Sweet story; it'll make you feel good. It might make you laugh & cry a little.

Castle and Beckett are in way over their heads when a double murder investigation turns into a very deadly game. The stakes? Their lives.

OS I wrote after the 'Advice from Castle' video. Someone had to, right? I own nothing. I hope you like it though.

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

The Triple Killer is back in town and he has three new targets. Will Castle, Ryan and Esposito be able to save the women they love before its too late? Takes place early in season 4. Very minor season 4 spoilers possible. Rated T for language.

Mid-season 4: Kate has recovered, but Castle has not. Alexis plans for Stanford while Castle and Beckett still work on her mother's case. SPOILERS for season 3, especially the finale, though this is not a finale fic. COMPLETE at chapter 5.

Kate is looking at her scar when Rick surprises her. She thinks it's ugly, he insists on something different, Kate's POV. Rick's POV is in the companion piece titled Beautiful. Not sure why her story is longer than the writer's story. Please R&R. Thanks

Rick sees Kate in the hospital, quite a bit of her, and tells her how beautiful she is. This story is Rick's POV, Kate's POV is in the companion piece The Scar. This was a plot bunny that jumped in my brain at 3am this morning. Hope you enjoy.

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.

Taking up in the middle of Knockout, Castle tries to find a way around Kate's demand that they are over. SPOILERS. Some backstory on Lanie and Kate.

Four months after leaving the hospital, Kate is evaluated before returning to work. A bit of a twist...a conclusion and a beginning. Chapter 2

Castle and Beckett take a walk through Central Park after she gets out of the hospital. Spoilers up to season 3 finale. I wrote this whole story just to use one special line. Explanation on special line in part two which is now posted. Now complete.

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

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

My take on what may happen in the rumored fight between Castle and our least favorite motorcycle-riding cardiac surgeon. Oneshot, rated for language.

Castle needs some help from the whole team for his next book so it's off to the paintball field they go! ***Chosen as a finalist in the Awards Category for the Castle Fan Awards!***

Kate finally gets a clue about her mother's case. Unfortunately, it's too late. The first chapter might not be your favorite but give it a chance though, it gets better. ***Chosen as a finalist in the Castle Fan Awards Cased Based Category!***

18 months after the season 3 finale, a short 2 shot fluff piece. ***Chosen as a finalist in the Castle Family Category for the Castle Fan Awards!***

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.

A year after S3 Finale, Kate Beckett and Richard Castle finally host the Johanna Beckett Memorial Fund Silent Auction. Almost fully healed, two months into desk duty, Kate admits to herself there's something more she wants. For carolina17. COMPLETE

How I think season 4 should start, realistically. A lot has changed over the summer: a new Captain, something's up with Castle. Beckett is back at work and re-considering their relationship, but Castle has other things on his mind...

Castle thinks things over. A murder that later involves someone close. A relationship crashing. A relationship rising. Taken place after One Life to Lose.

Finale didn't happen. Castle gets the nerve to ask Beckett on a first date, but bodies have a way of showing up at the worst of times. Happy Birthday to Carolina17! WARNING: Violence and angst. SPOILERS for 3XK. COMPLETE

Spoilers: Missing scenes for 'Knockout' and several for the aftermath. "I can't promise you it means anything, Castle. And I can't tell you it changes anything. All I can tell you is that I need you. Tonight, I need to be with you."

Castle decides to tell Kate he loves her. But being Castle, he doesn't do things by halves... Perhaps printing it in millions of books worldwide might about do the trick? Pure, unadulterated Caskett. :D

Esposito needs a little help with words. Castle is more than happy to oblige. Kate, however, has no idea what she's agreed to. And she agrees to far more than she planned.

SPOILER ALERT:Contains season 3 spoilers, especially for the finale. Picks up at the end of "Knockout". When the unthinkable happens, Kate must come to terms with her past and present before she can accept her future.

Someone once said that in times of grief, people turned to each other for comfort. ***SPOILERS for season three finally***

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

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

It's 2012 and Castle and Beckett are attending Detective Ryan's wedding. Love is in the air... will our favorite couple add to the romance?

We never did talk about the kiss, did we?

A year has passed since that night in the hanger. Roy died that night and today, they remember. Includes some spoilers and speculation.

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

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

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

There is a murder at a toy store and it's a juicy one... Rated M for adult themes and smut. ***Yes, I leave it at some bad parts for some chapters but I promise, I will have the juicy parts soon. At least, I am posting a part each day***

COMPLETE at Chapter 21. After the events of One and Done? and If At First, Kate Beckett discovers what life is like on the other side.

Spoilers for 3x24. "Look me in the eye and tell me that meant nothing to you, and we can be done and I'll leave and you'll never see me again." In a desperate effort to save their partnership, Castle fights back after Kate tells him they are over.

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

COMPLETE Set in the One and Done? universe. Post 3x19. Castle asks Beckett for some parenting advice; a plot from within threatens Castle's position as Beckett's shadow.

Just a fluffy little melding of various spoiler snippets from past and future episodes. All of it is purely my spin on what I think would be a fun way to begin the next level of their relationship. No spoilers.

Kate reads his note. He left her. Forever. Just a one-shot! Reviews please.

A series of connected one shots about what happens post-"Countdown" when Castle and Beckett go back to work after not dying. Basically, my version of this oh-so-popular "after episode" scenario. Hope you like it. Now with installment number five.

They thought this was his most remarkable dedication yet. But he didn't write it for them. He wrote it for her, and she would be the only one who'd never get to see it. One-shot, terribly sad, spoilers, major character death. But... give it a chance.

She was right; he thought ironically; the blood on the front her sweater wasn't hers. However, the red that was blossoming on the left side of her body certainly was.

Kate gets some bad news but Rick is there to help her back on her feet. He learns a lot more about her past and she learns that she can trust him with it, even the parts that she has tried to forget. Additional M Rated conclusion will be posted soon.

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

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

Beckett recieves a call in the middle of the night with an address she knows all too well...

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

Castle invites Kate to a Firefly party.C/B fluff & sex. 1st time posting as well. Hope you are familiar with Firefly, otherwise much understanding will be lost,as well as humor. Reviews will be appreciated. New story, Fate, begins where this one ends.

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

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