Castle checks another item off his bucket list. Shameless PWP for the November 2018 Castle Pornado.

The extended family gathers to celebrate Lily Castle's first birthday. Written by acertainzest for the Castle Season 9 "Moments of Always" project.

It's been hours and the piercing wails haven't stopped. She's tried calling Castle but her phone calls aren't going through. She never should have pushed him to leave on the book tour. He would know what to do. She doesn't know how to help their daughter. Written by EllaNight for the Castle Season 9 "Moments of Always" project.

"...and who should step out of the second truck but Dr. Josh Davidson, her Dad's girlfriend's - excuse me, fiancée, she reminded herself bitterly, not that her Dad cared enough to tell her that - obnoxious ex-boyfriend." Josh/Alexis pairing in Costa Rica in the S5/S6 hiatus. Chapters 4 & 5 will be M!rated. Yes, you read all of that correctly. NOW COMPLETE.

Castle's losing battle with his overprotectiveness and paranoia has Beckett wanting to get out. Unfortunately, she runs into trouble. Written by GeekMom for the Castle Season 9 "Moments of Always" project.

He turns very serious all of a sudden, excitement giving way to determination, along with just a little bit of insecurity. And wow, she knows, she already knows what is going to happen, just as his right hand reaches for his left breast pocket. A small post-5x23 AU ("Still"), where they both realize that the dance doesn't have to stop at all.

Traditions, light, and laughter - just part of Christmas Eve with the Castles. - Post Series Fic, Caskett. For encantadaa.

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.

An undercover op causes Castle and Beckett some unexpected frustration. AU, set early season 5

A glimpse into Beckett moving her things home for good. Pre-8x16, Caskett.

It's a week past Kate Beckett's due date, and everyone is getting impatient - coworkers, family, friends, enemies - but will there be time for Castle and Beckett to close one more case before their daughter arrives? Season 9, Episode 22 - SEASON FINALE !

With the birth of her daughter fast approaching, Beckett gets a taste of what might have been. Season 9, Episode 21.

Castle struggles to maintain his objectivity when a figure from Martha's past is implicated in the murder of a wealthy socialite. Meanwhile, Beckett tries to adjust to life on maternity leave. Season 9, Episode 20.

It's Beckett's final day of work before maternity leave, and she's expecting it to be uneventful. But when the precinct is cut off from the outside world, the race is on to catch a killer in their midst. Season 9, Episode 19.

Castle takes a 'Castle-flavored' case a little personally, while Beckett questions what her professional life will bring once the baby is here.

Beckett is forced to draw on her past experiences to protect herself and Senator Kearney from a new threat, while her team races to solve a case they thought they had closed.

When the wife of a well-to-do state senator is killed, Beckett and her team are drawn into an investigation involving murder, politics, and a vengeful family.

A bakery murder piques Castle's culinary interest, while Esposito faces a tough personal challenge. Season 9, Episode 15.

A pair of flower-shop murders gives Beckett and her team quite a thorny mess to untangle. Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett have an important decision to make. Season 9, Episode 14.

A murder with an oddly familiar M.O. puts the 12th Precinct on edge. When a second victim is discovered, Castle and the homicide team will be tested to the limit as they rush to solve the case before the killer strikes again...

The team from the Twelfth investigates a murder straight out of the crazy world of fandom, as Castle's own writing struggles have him questioning his future.

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.

With their daughter's birth on the horizon, Beckett and Castle take a much-needed "babymoon" vacation. But when a guest at their luxury resort dies under suspicious circumstances, they find themselves juggling their own R&R with finding a killer.

When a Department of Sanitation worker is found shot in an alley behind a Manhattan hotel, the team from the 12th Precinct is charged with finding the person responsible for killing a man everyone claims to love. Meanwhile, Castle fights bad weather and flight delays to make it home in time for an important appointment. Season 9, Episode 9.

When an old buddy from Esposito's military days is found dead, the murder investigation turns personal. But with Castle and Beckett going undercover to seek out answers, will Javier go too far in his zeal to avenge his friend? Season 9, episode 8.

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?

"The ride lifts over the top of the hill, goes racing down and in front of her, hands fly free of the carts, screams echoing loud over the sound of the tracks beneath them. Richard Castle releases the cart, too. And takes her hand instead." A theme park AU. Two-shot.

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.

"Blinking long and slow, she turns, puts her profile to the ornate brass mirror. A thin, white line pulls at her skin, fainter now, but still tight. Still angry." A season four Castle AU made up of brief episode additions. Complete. Late Castle Halloween Bash 2016 Entry. :)

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.

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.

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.

Castle's daughter is the primary suspect when her best friend is found murdered. With questions arising as to her innocence and the case removed from the 12th Precinct's jurisdiction, Castle, Beckett and the team have to investigate in secret to fight for Alexis. Season 9, episode 3.

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

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.

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

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.

Castle 2X21 When Demming Asks Castle if he's with Beckett, he answers honestly and is then genuinely confused when she gets mad at him.

The first time they used her handcuffs in the bedroom. Post-episode tag for 5x02 "Cloudy With A Chance Of Murder."

'With a bottle of their favorite red wine in hand, she'd headed over to Kate's place tonight, hoping beyond hope to catch her at home and get the straight scoop from her...' Lanie investigates where Kate has disappeared to since her suspension was handed down and makes an interesting discovery in the process. Early season 5 fluff.

My entry for the Castle Ficathon, set in the Evan and Avery universe. One chapter posted each day leading up to Christmas. Enjoy!

Castle and Beckett go undercover at a gated community, to investigate a string of mysterious deaths. Set Christmastime of season four, after Cuffed.

For Castle Fanfic Monday. Evan makes his introduction into the world, and Ellinore joins the Castle family.

Always with an addition. Based on a prompt from the Castlefanfic blog and written for #CastleFanficMonday

A tumblr fic I wrote a few days ago. Title is the same as the fabulous artwork by E (random ship) that the story is based on.

"You know, Castle, your bucket list was way more PG-13 that I thought it'd be." A series of steamy little one-shots based on our favorite couple's new weekly tradition. Season 5.

A series of conversations between Kate and Jim Beckett, in which they discuss (among other things) a certain mystery author. *Chapter 86: 'Private Investigator' ('Castle, P.I.')*

"She'd been expecting a balding, middle aged man with a beer gut, but the guy climbing down from the cab was tall, broad, and young. Well, still older than her, but close enough to her age for her to be looking twice. And he was well worth a second look." Written to fill the #UnsexyJobsForCastle challenge. Septic tank cleaner AU. Oneshot, for Jill.

As Christmas approaches, Beckett gets a little help in realising that by keeping Castle waiting for her, she's also been putting off her own life. A tribute to Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".

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

After nearly losing him in the explosion at the New Amsterdam Bank and Trust, she thinks she knows what she wants. How many days for a wall to come down? ** M-RATED ** Entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon. ** Goes AU from Cops and Robbers ** This story was Winner, Favorite M-rated WIP in the Castle Fanfiction Writers' Guild Awards, 2014! *squeeeee*! COVER ART BY HONEYANDVODKA

A chance meeting between two people has the potential to change their lives forever. A Caskett Meeting AU.

All of my love, clumsy and loud: Kate Beckett, Rick Castle, and slow steps forward.

A series of somewhat related ficlets that follow the adventures of Kate and Castle as they work their way through the book, "100 Sex Positions of the Kama Sutra." Expect the unexpected! Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, they are the property of Andrew W. Marlowe and company, with whom I am, unfortunately, not affiliated.

"…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.

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**

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

Beckett decides that Castle has been so good at following the 'no-PDA' rules of their relationship at the precinct, she decided he really deserved some kind of reward. Established relationship, smut, pure smut. Follow-up to 'For What It's Worth'.

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

She woke early to the sun kissing her eyelids at an unfamiliar angle, and her body still humming with restless energy, alive and vibrant with need. Episode insert for 5x01, 'After the Storm.'

Kate Beckett hates hospitals. She hates the white linoleum tiles and how she can't help but wonder how often they are stained red. She hates how the walls all look the same, that no one could paint on even an ounce of joy. But what she hates most now is that her grandfather is there and she has no idea why. Post-Undead Again.

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

"Since it's our wedding day, I thought I'd make a couple of confessions. I can't think of a better gift, really. For the man who has everything, all you've ever wanted from me is … more juicy info about me." Unplanned second chapter now posted! AU Wedding fluff.

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

Confined and surrounded by complete darkness - not sure where she is and completely alone - Beckett struggles to find the light... and Castle. Takes place early April in Season 6 - No Spoilers (No idea how to categorize this... so let's go with 'not fluffy') - COMPLETE

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

Because a button-down looks good on Richard Castle, but it looks even better on Kate Beckett.

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

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

Castle's choice for movie night at the Loft. A Birthday fic for @kimmiesjoy

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

Beckett and Castle realize that her 'wall' is beginning to fall and they can finally see a future together. But nothing is that easy, especially with outside forces attempting to destroy them. While they are both determined to keep their family together, will living on the run tear them apart? Or should they just be more focused on staying alive? AU after Cops and Robbers.

Canon up to 6.10 This is my first fanfic so be gentle. I'm a Brit so I admit to not having a clue about NY, or NYPD procedure, it shouldn't affect the story. I don't own Castle but all mistakes are mine. Storyline: Conversations Kate Beckett needs to have before setting that wedding date.

Kate is never letting him order them a limo again. Season 5 oneshot. For Elle, who demanded it.

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.'

Young Kate Beckett had looked for a night to forget only to find it turned into one she would remember for the rest of her life. AU

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.

A series of one-shots that explore items - or certain personality quirks - belonging to Castle or Beckett that might help to unpeel layers from either the "Beckett Onion" or the "Castle Onion" during S6. Covering the emotional gamut with this one - some chapters romantic, others funny, some highlighting the sexual tease and banter, and some emotionally cathartic. COMPLETE

It wasn't planned, wasn't a date, but when he'd shown up looking striking in his suit and with his arm empty, she'd gravitated to him like she always did, her whole body orienting toward him as if he was her shining beacon in a dark, starless night. Follows episode 4x11, "Till Death Do Us Part." -COMPLETE-

Holiday fic. A chapter a day. Spoilers for all US aired episodes. Set in the More Than Together universe, although I suppose it's not necessary to have read that fic to understand this one.

This is the alternative / additional scene from Layers of the Onion chapter 12 (/s/7094038/12/). Very M-rated, for those of you who want the extra steam ;-)

Beckett stumbles across something confusing about Castle and his mysterious past. Detective senses tingling, she goes on the hunt to peel a layer off the Castle onion. Angst, romance, action and humor ensue. Chapter 13 now up! Rated M for a reason, folks!

Waking up to the sound of his voice is intoxicating. Makes her feel safe. She'd know his voice anywhere. She'd always hear him... even now... when his heart is shattered... (Sometime early S6 - No spoilers) - COMPLETE - {2014 Castle FanFic Writer's Guild Winner - Fav. T Rated Multi-Chapter}

The morning after the Final Frontier. Castle wakes up and recovers from the night of crazy cosplay. What is happening with him? Is he loosing his mind? AU from the episode Final Frontier. My entry for CastleFicathon 2013 challenge. Cover art by pananana. Now complete.

"What was his problem? Did he have no sense of justice or morals whatsoever? He just let a killer free and all he could think about was boobs." An AU Castle/Beckett story.

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

"I lied to you. We've hardly spoken in two days. And now..." Her voice wavers, and she shakes her head regretfully, hating that she's doing this to him. "That's not a solid foundation for the future, Castle." Entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon. Complete.

Post-ep for S1 "Always Buy Retail." What Castle really, REALLY wants Beckett to do. Now a two-shot!

A thirty day fanfiction challenge. Each chapter is based on a prompt word. Loosely connected, but not chronological. Each is exactly one thousand words. SPOILERS for all US aired episodes.

There were so many things he wanted to say to her but that wasn't a part of their relationship. So he wrote her letters instead, hid them away, never intending for her to read them. Until one day, Kate stumbled upon them by mistake. Complete.

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

He scared the hell out of her. Will it be the last time? Rated M for, well, you can guess, in chapters 5, 7,8,10,12,15,17,19. Complete!

What makes Castle's favorite snack even better? Eating it in bed with a very naked Kate Beckett!

They've been at this a while now... Does the title not say it all? M for a reason.

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

All we do is light it up all night.

A sequel to "Walls," takes place toward the end of "To Love & Die in L.A." Castle decides to act on what he's feeling, especially after seeing Kate in that pool.

Written for the kinkofthecastle meme. Set during "To Love & Die in L.A.," Kate & Castle hear each other through the walls of their rooms. There's now a sequel to this story: /s/8822253/1/Walls-pt-2

"Apparently there was really only so much of the Castle-Rogers family Kate could take on any given holiday." A Thanksgiving chapter of my sequel to "Enlightenment."

"She woke to the sensation of movement, a strong arm banding around her waist, dragging her back against his chest." My A/U version of their trip to the Hamptons. This one is definitely M.

The box is plain, unassuming. A hard plastic tub that he's glanced at dozens of times over the past few months, used as a way station for his spare clothes and overnight bag. He'd assumed it was nothing more than storage - books and papers, maybe, out of style clothes or shoes. He's never been more happy to be wrong. **post ep of sorts for 5x03**

Kate Beckett is doing the walk of shame and she wants to do it as privately as possible. Please let the elevator be empty, she prays silently... We've all done the Walk of Shame; this is my version of what Kate's may have looked like post Always.

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

A short, plotless smut. Contains adult scenes, and minor cursing.

When Castle and Beckett are sent to chase down a lead out of town and have to spend a few days staying in the same hotel room, things get a little... interesting. Smut-warning applies. Now complete.

Kate has a sudden realization that she is ready for more with Castle. As a result, she needs to revamp her lingerie drawer.

"Details are one thing," he says, a puff of air escaping his nose, a little scoff that makes her eyes narrow at him. "That level of specificity though...it's like post-case paperwork. No one wants to read that." One shot. Complete.

"She woke to his hands pressing her shoulders to the mattress, his chest resting firmly over hers. She felt the cold sweat, the gooseflesh, the tracks of tears. Her muscles were tight—she had been fighting him." M-rated content from my story, "Jump," to fit in after chapter 9.

Written for the Kink Meme on LJ.

Because when Natalie Rhodes comes to New York City, she doesn't stay at a hotel, she stays with them. Castle/Beckett/Natalie Rhodes.

Yes, another Always fic, but we're months behind in Australia and it still hasn't aired here. I resisted downloading it until this week and after I watched it, this just poured out of me... my take on the awesome finale.

A sequel to 'Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop'.

A Back to Where We Have Never Been companion piece. Series of one-shots. on going.

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.

Kate and Rick explore new, lingerie-inspired aspects of their relationship. M-rated content from my lingerie story, Enlightenment. This one has emotional content and character development. And fluffy, smutty, Casketty goodness. Gotta have that.

Castle gets his revenge on Beckett. Sequel to my earlier fic "Cuffed Castle". Sorry for the long delay in posting this fic. THANK YOU to every one who has left awesome reviews, favourited and alerted my fic, it means a lot to me.

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

A blast from Kate's past yields an interesting, very ADULT, result. VERY A/U, read, sorta slash-y , and will COMPLETELY deserve the M rating. You've been warned. COMPLETE!

A brief morning interlude at the loft, and a surprise visitor. Established Caskett. Smut warning.

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

"God, if I can't sleep with him, can I watch you sleep with him?" Castle/Beckett/Natalie Rhodes for the prompts watch and method

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.

An inconvenient phone call, and a point being made. Caskett established relationship, smut. Written for Manuxinhace's challenge. *SMUT WARNING*

Beckett thinks she has a problem, and turns to Lanie for help. Is it actually a problem, or is she making a mountain out of a molehill? Caskett. *Smut warning!*

He was always curious about the little elephants lined up on her desk. Caskett oneshot.

Castle is tied up doing research for his latest Nikki Heat novel and Kate unexpectedly becomes his inspiration with some help from Lanie. Reviews feed the plot bunnies so please hit that little 'review' button.

Content: K rising to T in chapters 6, 11 & 13. This story fills in a gap between Dragonsdawn and the short stories in Chronicles, exploring how the first riders may have dealt with the very first mating flights.