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

A collection of Caskett drabbles from tumblr based off a 100 prompt meme. Ratings ranging from K to M.

This is an AU story in which Rick manages to make it to his wedding, the one at the end of season six. The CIA, however, is not about to give up on enlisting his and Kate's services for a reason different from the one cobbled together in canon. No Loksat or amnesia. I promise.

Authors Note: Rick has recovered from physical wounds suffered foiling a plot to kill Kate Beckett. Time marched on, Alexis is now in Grad School, Martha has played her last performance when she passed quietly in her sleep. He talks to Kate, Gina, the boys, but NOTHING has restored him to his prior self before he was almost killed saving his Detective and True Love. TOTALLY AU

Castle and Beckett alone at the Old Haunt - set s03e10

The partners are still at it in this AU version of the Caskett courtship. Kate and Richard are not alone; partner dynamics abound with drama aplenty Relax Caskett shippers, they eventually get there, but the journey is a rough one. It's sometimes said: 'It takes a village' to keep things straight. Picks up where first 'Partners' left off. Enjoy the adventure.

Season 3 story based on a Twitter prompt by Castlefied Forever. Set in the aftermath of 3x17: Countdown. One-shot. COMPLETE

What would you do if you went to sleep knowing your family, your fiancée, your life and yourself, but woke to strangers? When you strip away everything that you know, what is left? A Season 7 A/U set several weeks after Driven. As always, Andrew Marlowe's characters are unforgettable. A 2016 Castle Summer Hiatus Ficathon story.

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.

This is my AU version to a different outcome from the RISE episode in Canon. Kate left to deal with her demons, perhaps she wasn't the only one needing to come to terms with what life brought them all. This is a LONG Road but initial plan is to wind up CASKETT, don't push too hard it will take some time to develop plot points.

A collection of one-shots transferred from tumblr. Genres vary.

What happens when Gates finds out about Beckett and Castle's relationship? How does Castle prove his worth to the Captain? Will he be able to stay at the 12th Precinct or will the partnership be broken? Starting sometime in mid Season 5 - pretty much fully AU from then on.

Takes place around season three. Beckett is still dating Josh, much to Castle's disappointment. Castle has realized he wants to be in a relationship with Beckett.

After the dirty bomb/freezer incidents and kate choosing Josh Castle has had enough and walks away from her and the precinct. After being out of the city for two months he returns and ends up on the TV show Mr.Right, a match making show. In the intirem Kate breaks up with Josh and realizes what she lost. Learning of the show and Castle's involvement, she fears she may lose him.

A smutty insert for my other fic, "Accidentally in Love," of Castle and Beckett's first night together, but it should work as a stand-alone too.

This is my AU version of events immediately following the end scene of Countdown/Kate in the arms of Josh watching Castle walk away after several near-death experiences and a profession of Love. This story is dedicated to Norman, hope it is close to what you wanted my friend. TONS of Angst, NOTE AU! RC will be with other women, KB will be will other guys Ending is ?

Castle surprises Beckett for their anniversary. A two-shot future fic, written for Castle Pornado. M-rating for the second chapter.

A collection of unrelated one shots, with no regular updating schedule. Chapter 5: Castle has special plans for their honeymoon.

A/U Meeting. Richard Castle is talented handing figures, but he didn't know he was missing a past part of his life until he met Detective Kate Beckett. I give all the credit to the original owners of Castle, but claim interest in their characters' unrealized appreciation. *No Accountants were harmed in the writing of this fic. #TaxFic

3x01 AU. Castle comes back from the Hamptons to find that Kate Beckett's heart has already been stolen, but the thief is nothing like what he expected.

Alexis has had enough, and she lets Kate know. Rated for language. Based on speculations flying on finale. It has become a multi-chapter story exploring how decisions have a ripple effect, whether we realize it at the time or not.

Castle Ficathon 2017: The party of our lives AU Meeting- Kate is 19 years old and Rick is 24 when a party changes their destiny.

I don't own the show or recognizable characters. This is a fic about au meeting, not my idea KB was born in Australia; her parents were invited to work in a new firm in US so they moved when she was at high school. Months later her mom was killed and now Kate is a 27 years old detective at the NYPD and needs a green card

She's glad she could help out Alexis, reassure her that the school dance won't be so bad even though her dad is attending as a chaperone. But she's just made a promise she's not entirely sure she knows how to keep. How on Earth is she going to distract Richard Castle? AU where Kate is Alexis' teacher.

Photographer Kate Beckett and aspiring novelist Rick Rodgers are perfectly content in their solitary lives. But it's only after an unlikely matchmaker conspires to have them meet that they realize how extraordinary their lives could become. A Castle AU for Summer Ficathon 2016 co-written by airbefore and caffinate-me.

Since the day her mother died, Kate Beckett has been on a quest to find the truth, making a career of acquiring rare and hard to find artifacts for private collectors and museums across the globe. Now she's in hot pursuit of those responsible, while also dodging investigative journalist Rick Castle in search of his next story. AU. Castle Winter Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry.

When Richard Castle finds a dead body near a boat home he's renting for the summer, he triggers events that introduce him to him a world, and a woman, that are beyond anything he's ever imagined. AU

"What may be broken to you is beautiful to me." 4x01 AU: Sometimes you don't have to runaway to find what was meant to be… *2016 Summer Ficathon*

She doesn't understand what happened between them, why it all went south. And at the touch of a hand it all comes rushing back to her, a wave of heavy emotion hitting her directly in the chest. Her eyes fall shut and she knows she's showing her hand, her heart, but god, she could have sworn they were headed somewhere five months ago. Probable Cause (5x05) AU

"So there's… a chance. That's what you're telling me." Something like hope blooms in his chest, fluttering against his ribs, but he won't give into it, not yet. - A Season 2 AU, Caskett.

After proposing to Castle out of the blue in mid-season 3, and a sudden, whirlwind marriage, Kate must finally confront the secret she's kept from Rick for seven years. Very Alternate Universe.

Third Installment in the Medical Attention Series: New York City was in a state of panic but he couldn't think about that right now, all he cared about was making sure his family was safe. S3 AU

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.

It all started with a dirty bomb in the middle of New York defused seconds before it blew off. A bottomless pit opened beneath their feet, swallowed them all, buried them in the past mistakes of two men who fought a deadly, worldwide battle for power that threatened to throw the world in chaos. VERY AU. Rating may change. Written for the 2016 Summer Ficathon.

They're both muddling through life. Her days are full of politics and paperwork. His are spent surfing the web in his underwear and buying gadgets to drive his mother crazy. Could a charity auction be what Captain Kate Beckett and novelist Richard Castle need to find their way together? Or will fumbles and stubbornness keep them apart? AU. A Castle 2015 Hiatus Ficathon story.

A collection of unrelated (or maybe related, I don't know yet) oneshots inspired by songs in my iPod, mostly about Caskett and thier kids. A den of plot bunnies that have to be written down, or I seriously risk writer's block. Chapter 3 is my Christmas fic for this year

This is an AU story set in 2009. Richard Castle is engaged to marry a well-know Public Defender. During a TV interview he offers an opinion which puts him at odds with his friend the Mayor. As a result he agrees to work with the 12th Precinct where he meets their best detective, Kate Beckett and her team. His life quickly becomes, complicated.

She's a professional. This is just like any other day, any other job. Any other job where her companion for the evening is a millionaire playboy and her favorite author. A Pretty Woman AU prompt fill for GoodLuckStana.

"She can't stop thinking about it. About him. The feel of his lips pressed against hers as his hands tangled in her hair. The feeling of him pressed against her, taking every ounce of her strength not to roll her hips into his." Season 3 AU where Castle and Beckett get together before she's shot and they spend the summer together at the cabin. Summer Ficathon 2016.

"She's so busy trying to blink back tears, trying to avoid the look her daughter'd given her as she was wheeled away, that she doesn't notice anyone else sit down in the waiting area, not until there's a small murmur of 'excuse me' and she turns to find a man sitting beside her, a small packet of tissues in his extended hand." AU meeting.

Despite having completely different backgrounds and life experiences, writer Richard Castle and his detective partner Kate Beckett have always made their professional relationship work, but a dramatic event could finally be the catalyst for more. Caskett semi-AU w futuristic setting.

Kate overhears something that changes everything. Post The Limey. Written for Castle Fanfic Monday. Cover art by the delightful Angie @dtrekker. COMPLETE

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

Castle tries to work some magic to give Beckett the Valentine's Day she deserves. Meanwhile, a case of a slain accountant sparks a realization with Kate about her recent behavior. *Episode 11 of Castle S9 cross posted on my account for my own sanity*

A magical AU twist on Season 3's Set Up/Count Down. 3-parter. Caskett.

He hadn't meant to say it but he realized belatedly that he really wanted Beckett to come over to the loft for Thanksgiving dinner. An impulsive invitation leads to Beckett having some new thoughts about Castle and their relationship. 3-part Thanksgiving fic set after 2x10 "One Man's Treasure."

"You want to be my valentine, Beckett?" A post 2x18 AU for Valentine's Day.

Her best friend was getting married, and Kate Beckett needed a date. What she got was more than she bargained for. Caskett AU meeting. Based on the movie of the same name. Castle Summer 2016 Ficathon Entry. Complete.

Kate Beckett never expected to find herself nineteen, pregnant, and motherless, but that was the hand life dealt her and she was dealing with it the best she could. She had finally decided to give her baby up for adoption when the baby's father showed up and complicated things. Richard Castle had a tendency to do that. (Caskett AU)

"The baby is already kicking, awoken by her stillness after having let her sleep through the night, and it intensifies everything, the reminder of how far they've come, that life grows within her even though she almost lost her own less than two years ago." Castle brings the Christmas season to Beckett while she's on bed rest. A Pulse Sequel.

A collection of holiday themed prompt fills and one shots. Cover art by the wonderful Nadia.

There's a whole lot of dreaming going on, but no one's admitting it. Set in S2. Complete.

A story for advent with a new chapter posted every day. Each chapter is one year later than the previous, from 2016 through to 2040. My interpretation of the canon future we were shown. Merry Christmas!

Richard Castle is bored when he's wheelchair bound after a skiing accident. However, that changes when he becomes intrigued with the woman from across the way. The Lives of Others AU.

The precinct's annual Christmas Ball is approaching, and not everyone is looking forward to it.

"It doesn't matter, though, does it? The fact is I'm no closer to figuring out who's hurting Castle or why he's allowing it." Beckett notices some disturbing changes in her partner after her return to the 12th. An AU set early in Season 4 after Rise.

This story begins when Kate and Rick are lying bleeding on the floor and holding hands in Ep 8-22. It is meant to fill in the seven year gap left by the writers. Kate wants to do bigger things to clean up the kind of corruption that allowed LokSat to happen. Of course I own nothing Castle, but soldier on with it's passing. CastleFicathon2016

Collapsing down against her calves, Kate's neck hung forward and her shoulders hunched as sobs began resonating in her diaphragm. In less than one minute her entire future had been erased—evaporated and disappeared as if it never existed. Angsty AU Ending to Cops & Robbers (4x07)

"She can't get the image out of her head: the way Castle had looked at her when she walked across the bullpen earlier tonight wearing that strapless black gown." Set during "The Limey."

My submission for the 2016 Summer Ficathon. The first installment of a trilogy, based upon the Mass Effect Series of video games. First Chapter does not count for word count. Beta Reader: Cofkett Cover Art: Lord of Kavaka

'It's been over a year since he last saw her and after all this time, of all places, he's literally bumped into her in the middle of Paris.' A post 3x24, Knockout, AU.

'The pressure of all that still needs to be done swirling through his mind is almost enough to distract him from the smell of burning that wafts through the air, the thin haze of smoke floating from the kitchen.' Thanksgiving dinner preparation for the Castles doesn't go exactly as planned. One shot.

Set during 4x19: "47 Seconds." Goes AU after Castle overhears Beckett tell Bobby Lopez, "I was shot in the chest and I remember every second of it."

Entry for the Castle Halloween Bash of 2016. A case forces the team to relocate to a remote location in the mountains to investigate the death of a mass murder survivor. Between legends, curses, a haunted sanatorium and a bloodthirsty serial killer, they have to choose wisely their next move, if they want to save their skin. Rating may be subject to a change.

Beckett is called to a case where the witnesses are pint-sized and parents fill the suspect list. Wading through playdough and paint is challenging, but Castle's unprepared to learn that the future he planned may not happen. But can he pull off plan B?

Castle is beta testing Pokemon Go! instead of buying Lucy. While hunting pokemon, he accidentally discovers Kate and Vikram's strip club hideout. A prompt from Shutterbug5269

"What do you mean you didn't get me a present?" Set near Christmastime in Season 5, but Beckett has already moved in with Castle. Complete.

Rick has a visitor who encourages him to visit Kate post-shooting (3x24), and while he isn't certain it's the wisest idea at first, the rewards prove him wrong in the end.

A young woman is found dead in the woods. With Halloween approaching, the team discovers a unique twist on their killer's identity. Season 9, episode 6.

Entry for the Castle Halloween Bash 2016. This story takes place in the Castle future seven years hence, in the same universe as Life Goes On, but you don't have to have read that saga to understand what's going on. Kate and Rick go to the UK to pick up his Warwick literary prize and take some much coveted time together. There is an old castle... Of course I own nothing Castle.

A case hits close to home for Kate when a pregnant woman is found shot to death. With few leads and fewer suspects, Captain Beckett has to overcome some of her worst fears to bring the killer to justice. Meanwhile, Castle struggles with questions about his future. Season 9, episode 5.

"I just went on a blind date and when I showed up to the restaurant, it was my ex-wife." A relationship AU. COMPLETE.

On a quiet, cool morning in early July, Jim Beckett steps out onto the knotted wood porch of his cabin and does what his daughter can't or won't do for herself: he calls Richard Castle.

The last person Kate Beckett expects to bump into in an airport is Richard Castle and of course he's on her flight, too. AU After Season 1.

With a serial killer on the loose, the investigation uncovers a lead that will put some of the team in grave danger, and forces Castle to confront his deepest fears. Season 9, episode 4.

A season 3 AU taking place during the Annual Castle Halloween Bash. Written for Castle FanFic Monday and the Castle Halloween Bash.

AU Meeting. Strolling through the park on her day off, Kate runs into a ruggedly handsome man, literally, spilling her coffee on him. The offer to buy him a cup soon turns into more than either of them were bargaining for.

"She separates herself from him, takes a step back, and she can see that he's holding back. His eyes are shining with something, something more than acceptance. It's not okay." A Season 4 AU.

The return flight from LA to New York does not go as planned. An AU for To Live and Die in LA episode 3x22. A prompt fill for the Prompt Overlord, written for Castle Fanfic Monday. Thanks Lou!

A sequel to Living is Easy and Living Out in the Snow. Castle, Beckett, and the kids at the cabin. My Castle Summer Hiatus 2016 Ficathon entry. As always, this is intended to fit with canon.

The aftermath of 47 Seconds goes differently, as Castle understands the big step Beckett has taken.

When the owner of a coffee shop is found murdered, the team of the 12th Precinct must investigate a multitude of suspects. A case filled with twists and turns leads the team to race against time before a killer can escape. Meanwhile, Beckett and Castle adjust to some life-changing news. Season 9, episode 2.

In the season 8 finale, Richard Castle and Kate Beckett solved the most harrowing case of their careers only to be gunned down by a man supposedly dead. Did Caleb Brown survive? Was he acting alone, or was he sent by someone determined to eliminate Castle and Beckett once and for all? And will they be found in time? Season 9, episode 1.

'Kate glances up from her place on the porch to the sight of Richard Castle approaching, concern drawing his brow into a furrow, but his eyes still light up at the sight of her, bright blue and shimmering. An unexpectedly welcome sight to her sore heart.' A 'Sister Cities' inspired AU.

4x01 AU. "Don't look!" Just to hiss out these words, the effort left her breathless and rigid with pain. Castle eased the door shut behind him as quietly as he could. The soles of his shoes squeaked on the shiny floor and he cringed at the screech of sound. COMPLETE

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.

Ever wonder what might have happened if Beckett had dumped Josh & proposed to Castle out of nowhere? Ever wonder what Andrew Marlowe meant in the summer 2011 when he stated, "There are things in Beckett's life she's not ready to share with Castle..." This story has it all: romance, humor, angst, AND a twist.

It's Castle and Beckett's wedding night and things have not gone according to plan. Chapter 1, picks up soon after Part one ends. Rated M for steamy love scenes.

If Kate Beckett was ever sure of one thing, it was that never in a hundred lifetimes would she ever have expected this. (An AU version of Probable Cause)

"I'm pregnant." It's a phrase that replayed in his head constantly since he first heard it. He felt his excitement rise again and could not suppress the giddiness that came along with it. They were going to have a baby. There was going to be a mini Castle or a mini Beckett running around. They were going to have a baby. A baby.

One shot 8x22 AU continuation

It's silly, and he's only come in a few times, but she finds herself looking forward to Tuesdays. To his easy smile, his bright blue eyes with their ever-present sparkle. A two-shot meeting AU. COMPLETE

"So no, Castle isn't just a friend. And that means this weekend is going to be something. Whether it's something insane and the start of something new, or a terrible, terrible idea, she hasn't quite figured out just yet." A 2x24 AU - What if Beckett had said yes to Castle's invitation.

'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.

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. -Anais Nin. Castle and Beckett have their first date. Set early season four. Might need to read the first two in this series.

Set during 4x11: "Till Death Do Us Part" Jenny is in need of an extra bridesmaid. Three-shot.

Pulling all the wires might have stopped the bomb, but life at the 12th still explodes. An AU story set immediately following Countdown. #CastleFicathon Summer 2016.

'We're just friends.' 'Friends who kiss.' Kate tells herself it will never happen again, but she couldn't be more wrong. A late season two AU.

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

"Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind, or forgotten" Three years after the events of Secrets, Kate and Rick are engaged and trying their best to raise their family. But it's never that simple. Life has thrown them a curveball, and is about to throw another. Between them, they have to make sure that no one gets left behind.

'She's fairly certain she's no one's mother. Surely she'd remember that. How many glasses of wine did she have last night? She'd needed a drink after their case, after the non-hickeys on both her and Castle's necks caused quite the commotion in the bullpen. One? Two maybe? Three tops.' Time travel fill. Two shot.

He wanted her to understand, but at what cost? If something happened because he wasn't mature enough to confront her, talked things out, then this was on him. She would not be the only party to blame anymore. Or maybe she never was from the being. It takes two to tango.

"Kate had not wanted to be here tonight. She should have been home, studying for her upcoming bar exams, but her Dad had gotten an unexpected call from the office, one he couldn't postpone until the next morning. And so here she was, at one of Richard Castle's infamous book launch parties." Prompt-fill AU: pre-series Caskett meeting.

He was always observing her, but these moments were special. They were just for him. And she still intrigued him. Even with her face smashed into the pillow, slack-jawed, and drool staining her pillow. A collection of related one-shots. *First fic*

Castle cringed. The last thing he needed was to hear her and Josh…and dialed him with god know what body part. #CastleFanficMonday

Based on prompt from helym03: Kate is pregnant in Still.

What if Castle & Beckett were given custody of Ryan & Jenny's little girl after their untimely death? Inspired by the movie Life as we Know it. Set mid-season 3, pre Knockdown.

Tonight she could be anyone... A preseries Caskett meeting. Winter 2015 #CastleFicathon entry. Betaed by the extraordinary Kylie and Jamie. x

A collection of little one-shots with no place to call home.

Season 2 AU. We all remember the Season 2 finale. What if Beckett had ignored Gina showing up, bitten the bullet and said what she had intended to say? Castle, Gina and Beckett at the Hamptons. What could possibly go wrong? More to the point, what could possibly go right?

When Johanna Beckett wins a contest to meet her favorite writer, Richard Castle, she's thrilled. Oppositely, her daughter simply doesn't see the appeal. One simple meet becomes the catalyst for a series of events none of them could have foreseen. Caskett AU. Castle Summer 2016 Ficathon Entry.

'Castle's chest tightens. This is her team, their team. She's family to them, so important that they're losing sleep and working themselves into the ground. He wonders how much of it is a pure desire to get justice for Beckett, and how much is a distraction.' AU after s2 finale.

It feels like they might be crossing that line they've been toeing for years. That line between friends and something more. An early relationship AU.

Is there anything worse than being forced to attend an obnoxious old friend's engagement party? Yes, having to go with Castle. As a couple. Albeit a fake one. Set in season 2.

Series Finale Fic. Takes place directly after the violent events in the Castle kitchen and spans the period of time directly after. Spoilers for all seasons of Castle. Multi-chapter.

'The blood has consumed the white of her shirt, drenched the fabric of her jacket, left her skin dull and papery, but he fell in love with a fighter, a warrior of a woman, and she can't give up now. He won't let her.' Takes an AU turn immediately after the shootout in the kitchen in 8x22, 'Crossfire'.

Castle is the Black Pawn wild child in danger of losing his contract. Beckett is the no-nonsense PR consultant hired to improve his image. Entry for the 2015 Castle Winter Hiatus Ficathon.

This can't be the end; this just cannot be it. AU for episode 3x17, 'Countdown.'

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.

A chapter per episode of season one. Sometimes they might go AU, a what-if version, sometimes they just fill in between the blanks, sometimes it's only a reaction to the episode as a whole.

Season 2 AU. "It was Memorial Day weekend and with his daughter off in California visiting her mother, Richard Castle, mystery writer and fêted man-about-town, was at a dangerous loose end."

A one shot exploring three times early in their relationship that Castle fell just a little harder for Kate. For my five year fic anniversary.

Kate has some exciting news, and Castle is keeping a secret. A follow-on / addition / continuation / extension / (...okay, fine, a sequel) to The Life Of Sound.

A collection of filled prompts.

One-shot set five years in the future from mid-season 8. Her hand fluttered at her throat, reaching for the comfort and softness of her turtleneck, and the sunlight caught her ring. The row of diamonds exploded in a shower of color, radiant as a firework display. Castle saw the twinkling diamonds and a chip of ice melted inside his heart. COMPLETE

A series of short crack fics featuring Garrae's OC Patrick O'Leary, the "movable mountain" from her story "What's In A Name" Character used with permission.

"God, how she loves this man. He would give her the world if she asked. Satisfied that with Castle, she already has the world, and the truth of what she wants slips out effortlessly." An AU 8x22 post ep.

She'd never walk again, and now she was losing him too.. Young!Kate&Young!Castle AU ONESHOT So very close to home so please be gentle

A Castle AU What if only Castle died at the end of season 8? 23 Years later it is Kate Beckett's last day as Commissioner of the NYPD. Kate reflects on her career and life in general

Captain Gates invites Beckett to lunch and it is there that Beckett learns Gates is being promoted and transferred to 1PP. Set after the finale of season 7 and before season 8

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.

"She wakes to a hazy world, her thoughts blurred at the edges, her vision distorted and darkened with spots of black, the beeping sound that reaches her ears as distant as the voices she thinks are talking to her." A 8x22, Crossfire, post-ep.

'All they went through, all they fought for, shines so brightly in moments like these. And as Castle so often likes to remind her, she would never change their story either, not a single chapter. Not when every page spent with him means more to her than words could ever describe.' Post-ep for 8x22, 'Crossfire'.

Sequel to Medical Attention: Balancing life in a blended family can be hard enough, but when a pipe dream becomes a reality, can they survive with all pieces intact? (Beautiful cover art courtesy of Nadia) *2015 Castle Summer Ficathon*

She holds his hand on the plane. *A post ep for To Love and Die in LA, set in season 5* One shot, complete.

AU: "It still catches him off guard, the wave of curiosity like a weight lifted off his shoulders, the wave of inspiration so very sweet, a taste of something he hasn't had in forever. Kate Beckett. She's going to be a tough nut to crack." Castle and Beckett meet in yoga class. Entry for the winter ficathon 2015.

Post-ep for 3x13 "Knockdown."

Set on S3 "Countdown". Meeting AU. Beckett is running to stop a dirty bomb from going off and wiping NYC from the map, but a car crash will change her life forever. Co-written with @StacyRodgers / Our entry for Castle Winter Hiatus Ficathon 2015 @CastleFicathon #CastleFicathon

AU: Castle is the fun English teacher. Beckett is the strict English teacher. All their students ship them together. (And they may ship themselves together, too). Castle Ficathon 2015 Entry.

A very old AU set post-Knockout in season 3, Castle and Beckett stumble towards something new, but as the conspiracy begins to unravel around them, Beckett realizes there are some stands we make alone.

Set about two years into the future (hypothetical season 10), apperception is having a full understanding of an event because of the conditions that inspire it. A story roughly prompted by tumblr's one-writer-girl: "Beckett tries to win them back."

Beckett's decision to leave Castle will have a devastating impact on the future. He will tell her,"I once believed,then I hoped, but now,all is gone. You have thrown us, away." She will attempt to repair the damage, but outside forces will complicate the task. Will they ever be repaired? Can he ever love her again? An AU tale, based on Season 8, for "Winter CastleFicaton, 2015."

"This wasn't her typical scene, but she swallowed down the hesitation and painted on a smile. After all, he did all of this for her, to honor her mom." - Season 3 AU based around the time of the Johanna Beckett Scholarship Benefit. *2015 Winter Castle Ficathon*

Rick Castle had it all: a successful career, a wonderful daughter and a beautiful fiancée. And yet, something was missing. Until certain detective crashed his book party. My entry for the Castle Winter Ficathon 2015.

"Her breath catches in her throat, serpentine as it chokes her. She can't do this. She can't let herself think about that night when she has to bury her dead captain come morning." AU from season 2. Three-shot. For #CastleFanficMonday.

AU: Violinist Kate Beckett is both nervous and excited that superstar composer Rick Castle is guest-conducting the New York Symphony's holiday concert. But when a murder takes place in Symphony Hall, Kate and Castle find themselves collaborating on more than just music. Entry for the 2015/2016 winter hiatus ficathon.

'He's silent beside her, quiet fury and disbelief radiating from the tense set of his frame. And if she's going to be trapped here with him, if he's forced to remain inside this car until the storm blows over, she may as well speak her truths while she has the chance. Even if it is too late.' Castle and Beckett are stuck in a blizzard together. Post 4x22, Undead Again.

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.

She broke something wonderful, tore it to shreds. She left him, and now she needs to come home. She needs to fix this, for him, for them. All of them. A post 8x02 story.

Kate Beckett gets an interesting glimpse into her future. Set late Season 2. One-Shot.

'After her mother's death, after her father's dark descent into the bottle, the need for something light, something that wasn't stained in grief had become her lifeline.' A detour in Kate's journey to becoming a detective leads to a life changing meeting. AU. For Alex.

Seven years ago, Kate Beckett said goodbye to a life that could have been. One day at the end of June, she is surprised with hello. My drop in the Castle Fanfic Monday bucket

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.

"On second thought, it might have been better if she was alone. Alone she wouldn't have to face the thoughts circling inside her head about how, despite the displeasure of being stuck in the airport to begin with, she doesn't actually mind having Castle as her blizzard buddy." Snowed in an airport, sometime early season three.

"No matter what you do, no matter the obstacles that arise or the mistakes either of us make, I'll never be able to give up on us." After nearly two years apart, Castle and Beckett attempt to find their way back home in time for the holiday season. A season 8 AU.

Castle and Beckett's first New Year as a married couple, spent at her father's cabin. A sequel to Living is Easy, although it's not truly necessary to have read that story. A chapter posted every day for advent.

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?

"Richard Rodgers, astronaut. A man barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first bionic man. Richard Rodgers will be that man. Better than he was before. Better...stronger...faster." Cover art courtesy of the lovely and talented Dtrekker

An undercover case threatens to knock down Beckett's wall once and for all. What happens when C and B are forced to confront their feelings in an non-traditional way? Will they finally be able to admit their own truths? Rated T for mild language.

"Hi, I hope you forgive me one day for this..."

An AU post-ep to 2x18 "Boom." "He cares about you, Kate. You may not see it; you may not be ready to. But he does." She saw it. She just didn't know what to do about it.

"She's Kate Beckett and it's midnight and she's falling apart on his doorstep." An AU set two months after Season 3. COMPLETE.

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

S4 AU Post-Limey. What if Kate's feelings get the better of her after Castle's attempts to move on without her? Prompt fill from Tumblr.

The tires chew up the road, carrying him back to the city he escaped from less than two weeks ago. Back to the oppressive heat radiating from the sidewalks and the cold loneliness of an empty loft. Back to the haunted streets, where the ghosts of happy memories and what-might-have-beens lurk around far too many corners. Post season one AU.[Summer Hiatus Ficathon Entry]

AU: She hasn't seen him in seventeen years, not since she was pre-law and he was Rick Rodgers. But Rick Castle in her interrogation room now is the least of her troubles. Entry for 2015 Castle Summer Hiatus Ficathon.

"She's wheeled into his room the day after Mr. Johnson dies, seemingly asleep, perfectly silent. The only thing he knows about her by the end of the day is that her condition isn't good." Sharing a room, waiting for a heart transplant, Richard Castle gets to know the quiet, dying Kate Beckett. AU. Three-shot.

Based on a Tumblr prompt - 'Tyson and Nieman have been working for years, Castle is an NYPD detective and is called to investigate the murder of Kate Beckett...' full prompt at the beginning.

They met briefly during the war. Now she is out for justice and revenge. He is trying to resurrect his writing career and get over a divorce. Their paths cross and soon they are plunged into a world of murder, spies and constant danger.

"I'm like a broken mirror, Castle. I look into it and see parts of me are missing, but I don't know how to get them back. I don't know how to find them again." What if Beckett hadn't disappeared for 3 months after being shot and let Castle take care of her? With tensions running so high, will their love blossom or will secrets tear them apart forever? AU from 3x24. Complete.

Sequel to my fic Just a Temporary Thing. AU season 3. Four months after the events of "Tick, Tick, Tick/Boom", Kate is still staying with the Castles. But could a family tragedy make this temporary arrangement a bit more permanent?

He's never far from her thoughts, hovering in the back of her mind. The Detective in her, (not the warm-blooded woman, she keeps telling herself) yearns to know why her favorite author disappeared from the spotlight after completing the Storm series. She's never more shocked when a year later he steps off the precinct elevator, searching for her. AU/Romance/Co-written w/Retired1984

Sequel to The Castle Wall. The Buchanan brothers have escaped. Joe holds Castle responsible for his failed life and Liam, his older brother, is just plain evil. I don't own Castle or any of the characters created by the imaginative and creative minds of Andrew Marlowe and company. I do own the plot and the additional characters. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for reading! GeekMom

Castle and Beckett after being stuck in the freezer. Castle sees Beckett talking to Josh and realizes he's done. But then Beckett has to go and start calling his name as he walks away.

It starts to come back to him. Flashes of brilliant colour against the grey fog of his mind. Light. Flashing. Reflected. And- Words, slurred on his lips. "I love you." Season Four AU.

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.

"You're just a small bump unborn, in four months you're brought to life." - Based on 'Small Bump - Ed Sheeran' excluding the last verse.

…the more they stay the same. *Season 2- AU Caskett story* Kate Beckett is bored with life, but when a serial killer starts dedicating murders to her- someone enters the scene to aid with the investigation and her life may never be the same.

Beckett is distraught when Castle seems to have finally given up hope on them ever being more than just partners, and he begins to pull away from her, prompting her to face up to her own feelings.

Sequel to To Rise Again (Not necessary, but helpful to read that first). Season 4 AU in which Castle and Beckett have gotten together directly after her shooting and spent that summer together. Begins at Beckett's first day back to active duty and continues through the season.

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.

"There are no victories, there is only the battle. The best you can hope for is to find your spot." Another AU look at Castle, rearranged. Kate lost her shield her first year as a detective, Can Detective Lieutenant Richard Castle earn her trust enough to help solve the case of her shooting? My Entry for the 2014 #CastleFicathon. Now with amazing new cover art by @Dtrekker

Just when Kate feels her life is hitting rock bottom, fate throws her right in the middle of Downtown Manhattan, on that fateful September 11, 2001. Underneath the rubble of her life, and her city, will Kate be to find hope, peace and love? AU **HIATUS**

Kate and Rick have never met. Five months after 19 year old Kate's mom is killed and her father turns to alcohol, she's not so sure if she wants to continue, but what will Rick Castle do when he sees her on the wrong side of the Triborough Brigde? Warning: Attempted suicide(nothing graphic)

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

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

kairos (ancient Greek) - (n) the perfect, delicate, crucial moment; the fleeting rightness of time and place that creates the opportune atmosphere for action, words, or movement; the time of possibility. COMPLETE

Post-Ep for 4x10: 'Cuffed'. 'Her body is buzzing with energy, pure adrenalin still racing through her veins, when Castle dumps her own handcuffs into the box of belongings she's currently holding, giving her a loaded look that she's too keyed up to decipher when she slowly drags her eyes up to meet his.'

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.

Sequel to Bated Breath. Tragedy has left chaos in its wake and they are all tasked with picking up the pieces of each other's lives. ***I apologize but this is on hiatus***

The second volume of Richard Castle's case related memoirs

A family dinner, the creation of a new holiday,some mischeif and a few nudges in the right direction could lead Castle and Beckett where they need to be. Sequel to 'Someone To Tell My Troubles To'. Family/Romance/Humor Cover Art by Andy (vwlvbugg).

Aftermath from Countdown: After Josh finds Kate at the 12th, they probably went to her place. Kate's emotions are running high from what she went through, but will Josh realize that? Pure smut in Ch 1-2, but not C/B smut. Castle comfort later, but builds on first two chapters.

"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.

"I'm sure somewhere in this great big city of ours, some poor unfortunate soul has lost their life but today you're going to let the justice seeking be someone else's job. Today, you're going to take a little trip with me." - Scavenger hunt, Castle style. ***co-authored with sparklemouse***

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

She's letting it go. Slowly but surely she's moving on, because she refuses to allow the darkness of her past to cloud her future. Their future. Spoilers for Always. Sequel to Wake To The Light. Complete.

The morning after and Alexis discovers that Castle did not spend the night alone. Yes, yes another post Always fic.

Because in the end they are still standing on either side of the stage. One will exit stage right, the other left. And both will be unsure of how the story really ends.

Cat's out of the bag for both of them, and Castle is crushed in the wake of the truth. Because if she cares for him at all - then how could she do this? ***Finalist for 'Best Drama' in the 2012 Castle Fanfiction Awards.***

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

Castle catches Beckett with her pants down. A fun, fluffy ending for Cops & Robbers, spoilers for episode 4.07

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

It's different when it happens right in front of you...close enough to watch the lights go out. Castle experiences this for himself when Beckett passes out after taking a bullet at the end of Knockout. What happens next? Caskett, of course.

Post episode 3x24 cliffhanger therapy. Hurt/comfort.

Sequel to 'Wrong'. Beckett finally makes a decision regarding her relationship with Castle.

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.

Kate is confused. She has Josh, and he's great, but Castle is back and she just doesn't know what to do, because as much as she likes Josh, there's just something about Castle... **Chapter 4 now up; goes through episode 6. Contains spoilers for ep. 5&6.

What could have happened if Gina had been delayed just a little bit when she went to pick up Castle at the precinct in the S2 finale? Could things have turned out differently for the summer?

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