Summaries

*A list of the summaries for each archived story, alphabetical by title.


*This archive contains each eBook in alphabetical order by title.

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3x00 Summer Heat by jane0904 [K+]
After the Season 2 finale, here is my take on the first episode of Season 3. Rick is in the Hamptons, there's murder, and he needs help.

4x00 Heat Falls by jane0904 [K+]
What does Castle do next? Where does Esposito fit into all this?

5x00 Blind Heat by jane0904 [K+]
A week after the end of Season 4, Kate and Rick talk about what happens next, and Martha becomes embroiled in a mystery of her own, finding she needs help from a certain ex-cop and her writer son.

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A Better Fate by chezchuckles & Sandiane Carter [T]
"my blood approves, and kisses are a better fate than wisdom...And death i think is no parenthesis" - ee cummings

A Helping Hand by Trapped in a MatchBox [K+]
Kate helps Castle through a tough time when he receives some bad news.

A Sparrow's Fall by Scriptor of Lacuna [T]
After Kate has been shot, she struggles with her recovery, her feelings for Castle & finding her shooter. Rick, in turn, struggles expressing his love for Kate while trying to keep her safe from those who still wish her harm. Post S3.

A Terrible Hope by muppet47 [T]
"Kate?" His confusion is laced with relief, because lord only knows what he was afraid of finding here. His hand is on her shoulder, heavy and warm. As soon as he sees her face his own crumples a little. "Oh, Kate." post ep. Cops & Robbers

Adrift by ColieMacKenzie [M]
You're drifting. You know you are. You just...stopped caring.

Advent by chezchuckles [T]
Castle tries to convince Beckett of the magic of the season.

Advent Again by chezchuckles [T]
A chapter a day. A holiday fic. Assume Season 5 spoilers.

Aftermath by ifonly13 [T]
"That's how all my stories end. With someone else dead." :: AU of Tick, Tick, Tick.../Boom!

The Aim of Waking by Cartographical [T]
When he stumbles through the darkened living room and opens the door, Beckett is standing there. Beckett, in faded jeans and a black button-down. Beckett, carrying a bottle of wine.

and many more by airbefore & SparkleMouse [M]
"Come on, Birthday Boy. Let's go." Beckett throws Castle a 42nd birthday party.

and the day came by airbefore [T]
She’s been struggling to find the words for months, to tell him how much she loves and adores him, how happy he makes her. How she feels like a whole person when she’s with him. How he fills the empty places inside her chest with his love and his smiles.

And the World Turned by daphnebeauty [T]
It was a summer's night and the smell of the old rose bush was as heavy as rain. Under the light of the moon and guidance of the stars, two friends finally take that step into something more.

Apologize by evitascarlett [T]
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? Set after 4x22 Undead Again.

Apples and Cherries by daphnebeauty [T]
Something happens to completely upturn the lives of Castle and Beckett, throwing them into an adventure that tests and pushes them to their extremes. Mystery, action, and love ensue.

Around My Heart by Cora Clavia [M]
No sooner had the door to Kate's apartment shut behind them than her back was up against it.

The Art of Drowning by Cartographical [T]
She's fairly certain she's never caused anyone this much pain.

As For Now by International08 [K+]
One more for the post-Knockout files.

auld lang syne by SparkleMouse [M]
Castle smiles, ruffling Ava's hair. She grunts softly but her little hands wrap around his back as if grounding herself to him, staying safe and warm. On the other end of the phone, Kate laughs, but there's something there; longing or regret and his eyes close. "You're not going to be home by midnight, are you?"

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Back to Where We Have Never Been by caffinate-me [T]
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.

Bated Breath by Lydian Stone [T]
Kate's rescue becomes the linchpin of change between them, from which sprouts cords of hope and closure.

Be Brave by caffinate-me [K]
he could hear her mother whisper, be brave Katie. Richard Castle had been a series of brave. One-shot. Song "Brave" by Sarah Bareilles.

The Bedroom Conversation Series by SparkleMouse [M]
A series of bedroom - and maybe a bathroom and deck and other locations near a bedroom - conversations between Beckett and Castle in the first year or so of their relationship.

The Beth Series by chezchuckles & Sandiane Carter [T]
The Beth Series, including Ghost on the Canvas, Stop Haunting Me, and Heartlines.

Blurred Reality by susanatc [M]
Sometimes the lines between what is real and what is pretend can be a little blurry. Especially to those standing so close to those lines. And once those lines are blurred, how easy is it to redraw them?

Bookends by phalangesbyfive [T]
A gift and a fight that don't go as expected. Leave it to a writer to be surprised at every turn. One-shot.

The Boy With The Broken Halo by blue252 [T]
"It was amazing how different things were once the steady thrum of adrenaline faded and all that was left was the sharp clarity of the night." AU

Break of Day by blue252 [T]
"She'd never put much faith in magic, fate, and the sorts of things he'd always wished for her to believe in. But that morning, barely standing, weak and broken, she found herself frozen in awe of the light."

Breaking the Bonds by ThePossibilityOfMagic [K+]
Sometimes, the only way to become whole is to break first. Post-Limey/Headhunters.

Breathe Me by SparkleMouse [K]
She listens to the way his breathing settles, tries to get lost in it but all she can think of is her mother, of the way she had looked fourteen years ago that morning, so composed, so brilliant, the lines around her eyes filled with laughter.

Breathing In Your Melodies by blue252 [T]
"She's never been this bad at sleeping alone. She's also never known before what it'd be like to have Rick Castle in her life." Oneshot.

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Caesura by Cartographical [T]
What do their memories of Jerry Tyson and a field full of flying pumpkins have in common?

California Dreaming by Kavi Leighanna [T]
Part I in the Around the World Series. Castle manages to convince Beckett to come to California with him. Beckett expects a relaxing week, but Castle has other ideas.

Care by JeuxDeVagues [T]
They were on the edge—on one side best friends, on the other lovers. But she wanted to be in control, to let herself go in increments, to ease down this cliff that—according to Alexis—he had already jumped off headfirst. Summer hiatus fic.

Chasing a Laugh Until the Elephants Get You by daphnebeauty [T]
Beckett and Castle find themselves alone at the precinct in the wee hours of the morning.

Clarity by ColieMacKenzie [T]
The first thing he becomes aware of is her scent, the subtle, familiar notes of cherry and cinnamon sugar that tease his nose. ONE-SHOT.

Claws by International08 [M]
Her kitten isn't the only one with claws. Follows "Fluff" and "Warm and Fuzzy," picking up on January 2nd in the Minnie-verse.

Close Encounters by chezchuckles [T]
What if Richard Castle was a spy?

Close Encounters 2 by chezchuckles [T]
Follows Close Encounters, a story in which Castle is a CIA spy and encountered Beckett during the episode Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind. In CE2, Castle partners with Beckett to solve her mother's murder.

Close Encounters 3 by chezchuckles [T]
After the death of Coonan, CIA Agent Richard Castle attempts to find the man behind Beckett's mother's murder, but events have a way of unfolding exactly as they have before. Sequel to Close Encounters and Close Encounters 2.

Close Encounters 3.5 by chezchuckles [T]
AU: Beckett recovers at the CIA's rehab facility in Stone Farm. It is entirely necessary to have read CE 1-3 to understand this. Close Encounters 4 by chezchuckles [T]
Diamonds Are Forever - Follows Beckett and Castle as they complete covert assignments across Europe. It is necessary to have read CE1-3, though 3.5 not so much. AU

A Collection: 5x04, Murder He Wrote [T]
A collection of post-episode one-shots for 5x04, Murder He Wrote.

A Collection: 5x05 Probable Cause [M]
A collection of post-episode one-shots for 5x05, Probable Cause.

A Collection: 5x09 Secret Santa [M]
A collection of post-episode one-shots for 5x09, Secret Santa.

A Collection: 5x10 Significant Others [T]
A collection of post-episode one-shots for 5x10, Significant Others.

A Collection: AllusionToAnIllusion [T]
A collection of one-shots by AllusionToAnIllusion.

A Collection: blue252 by blue252 [T]
A collection of one-shots by blue252.

A Collection: Cartographical [M]
A collection of one-shots by Cartographical.

A Collection: ColieMacKenzie [T]
A collection of one-shots by ColieMacKenzie.

A Collection: Cora Clavia [M]
A collection of one-shots from Cora Clavia.

A Collection: FanficwriterGHC [T]
A collection of one-shots by FanficwriterGHC.

A Collection: International08 [K+]
A collection of one-shots by International08.

A Collection: liviafan1 [T]
A collection of one-shots by liviafan1.

A Collection: SparkleMouse [M]
A collection of one-shots by SparkleMouse.

A Collection: surrendersomething [M]
A collection of one-shots by surrendersomething.

A Collection: ThePossibilityofMagic [T]
A collection of one-shots by ThePossibilityofMagic.

A Collection: TrappedInAMatchBox [T]
A collection of one-shots by TrappedInAMatchBox.

A Collection: TrappedInAMatchBox II [M]
A collection of one-shots by TrappedInAMatchBox.

Complications by susanatc [M]
A series of short one-shots. It's a Castle Christmas party and Beckett wonders how her life got so complicated and how she can make it even more so.

The Continuing Day by Day by spikespeigel [T]
How far will Castle go to protect Beckett? Events occur post Knockout. (Includes one-shot sequel Love Let Her - What do Castle and Beckett do now that there's no tomorrow to stop them? Epilogue to The Continuing Day by Day.)

Convection by chezchuckles [T]
Kate reads Castle's latest novel and has some questions for him. "Heat, like work, is energy in transit.

The Courtship of Richard Castle by Griever11 [T]
Following the events of 'Wrong', Beckett finally makes a decision regarding her relationship with Castle.

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Dandelions by daphnebeauty [K+]
Just like the dandelion seeds on the breeze, they had no control over their fates but they had plenty of hopes and wishes to keep them aloft.

Dangerous Game by JillianCasey [M]
Beckett is jealous. Castle wants to play a game. This could be dangerous.

Darkness Falls by International08 [K+]
His mother told him he should move on. His head told him he should move on. His heart speaks different advice.

Dash Away by chezchuckles [T]
AU: Kate and Castle try to adjust to life as parents.

The Dash Collection by chezchuckles [T]
A Collection of the Dash Series. Dash Away. The Light Series. Dash It All. The Life Series. Mad Dash. The Sleep Series. Now Complete.

Dash It All by chezchuckles [T]
A 'Dash Away' sequel.

Days of Summer by liviafan1 [M]
A young Kate Beckett spends her summer waitressing at a local shack on a Jersey beach, tending to her alcoholic father and paying her way through the academy. One night, her world turns on its feet when Rick Castle enters the door...and her heart. AU.

Dead to the World by leuska [T]
For months she's been gone. Months in which Castle's been forced to believe that Kate Beckett was dead. Eight full months in which he's missed her, craved her, mourned her. Now she's standing on his doorstep, two coffees in slightly shaking hands and Castle's world collapses.

A Death in the Family by Sandiane Carter [T]
Kate Beckett doesn't do family gatherings. Then again, her aunt Lily's never died before.

deep in the heart of texas by airbefore [NC-17]
“For the record, this,” she rotates a finger around the moldering room, nose crinkled in adorable disgust, “is why I don’t let you drive. I fell asleep in civilization and woke up in the middle of  nowhere.”

Devil's Advocate by wrldpossibility [K+]
What if Castle had seen the glint of the gun just an instant earlier, and had taken the bullet for Beckett?

Dinner Plans by JillianCasey [T]
Castle and Beckett meet Alexis's new boyfriend.

Dissolution by liviafan1 [M]
It can never be enough, making up for all the time they've missed. She laughs, full and rich, shaking with it and it's infectious. He grins, pressing his forehead against hers as he watches the light fill her face. He lets the backs of his fingers graze her cheek, overwhelmed by her, by this, them-Everything.

Doomsday by chezchuckles [T]
It's the end of the world as we know it.

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Easy Access by Cartographical [M]
"It's just a pencil skirt, Castle. Are you really that easy?"

Enlightenment by Kate Christie [M]
Kate and Rick explore new, lingerie-inspired aspects of their relationship.

Escape to New England by Kavi Leighanna [T]
Part IV in the Around the World Series. She'll always be his extraordinary KB. With or without her badge.

Even When You Fall Apart by surrendersomething [T]
It's been six months since they closed the case. Five & a half since he brought her to the Hamptons for the first time. Five since he kissed her for the first time that counted. One week since the trial that ended with a guilty verdict.

Everlasting Light by chezchuckles [T]
Kate and Castle with a newborn Dash at Christmas - *not* the Christmas with Martha.

Everything Hits At Once by shimmeryshine [M]
This is not something she has ever done before, come home with Castle after a case.

Everything That Glitters by chezchuckles [T]
A Dash Companion. Ellery's all grown up.

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Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop by ifonly13 [T]
Kate Beckett was twenty-six when the biggest accident in her life occurred. Five years later, the biggest miracle happens. AU.

Family Affair by Trapped in a MatchBox [T]
The last thing Kate wants to do is attend her grandmother's 80th birthday party. But she has to.

Find Me Now by blue252 [T]
"It had been a mistake. All of it really. The drinks, the company, the dress. How she had thought any of it would ease the ache in her chest was beyond her. Because it hadn't. Not at all." Four-shot - based off of The Limey/To Love and Die in LA.

Fire and Ice by ThePossibilityOfMagic [K+]
Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice...Right now, Richard Castle's world was ending in both. Alternate Countdown freezer scene.

Fluff by International08 [T]
Richard Castle discovers something unexpected when he visits Kate Beckett one December night.

Foundations of Friendship by Jessimicah [M]
A prequel to A Winter Wonderland...see the formation of a deeper, unbreakable friendship develop between Beckett and Castle when a serial killer sets loose in NYC...

Fractured by Cartographical [T]
A stressful weekend for Castle and Beckett.

Fractured by JillianCasey [T]
Fracture: the separation of an object or material into two or more pieces under the action of stress. Post-ep for 47 Seconds.

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Getting in the Game by wrldpossibility [K+]
Kate Beckett doesn't remember whether it's morning or night when she wakes up post-surgery. She just knows it's a new day.

Ghost on the Canvas by chezchuckles & Sandiane Carter [T]
Assuming all things are equal, the watch is for the life she saved; the ring is for the life she lost; but the bracelet is for the life she misses.

Glimpses of the Moon by Sandiane Carter [T]
They have a deal.

The Gravity of Always by Scriptor of Lacuna [K+]
With the help of Dr. Seuss and Johanna Beckett, Kate finally realizes that she doesn't have to be alone anymore; that the gravity of 'always' will lead her to straight to Castle.

Gray of Dawn, Glow of Light by ColieMacKenzie [T]
She felt weighed down, her body like lead, tethered to the mattress. She tucked her knees up to her chest, curled into the thick warmth of the comforter. Would this ever get easier?

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Half Light by chezchuckles [T]
A Dash Companion. 4th in the Light series. To be read concurrently with Dash It All.

Hanging By This Moment by blue252 [T]
"She tells herself that there's nothing wrong with a night out. Nothing wrong with wanting to cheer her partner up, right? But there probably is something wrong with the way her pulse is racing at just the memory of his eyes on her across the desk." AU post-ep for 3x18 One Life to Lose. Two shot.

Healthy Addiction by Kavi Leighanna [NC-17]
He's an addict and while she may not be prepared to admit her own weakness, everyone's always known she was his.

A Heart's Haunt by Scriptor of Lacuna [T]
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.

A Helping Hand by Trapped in a MatchBox [K+]
Kate helps Castle through a tough time when he receives some bad news.

Here and Now by Sandiane Carter [M]
Sometimes she wishes they'd had more time. - A post-ep for Recoil.

Here With You by AllusionToAnIllusion [T]
She can tell from the moment he walks through the elevator doors. She just knows. She knows that Alexis is currently flying to California in first class because if he's going to lose his baby he is sure as hell going to make sure she's comfortable.

Himistu-Bako by chezchuckles [T]
Himitsu-Bako is a Japanese Personal Secret Box. Set after Headhunters.

Hit and Run by International08 [T]
She - for he had realized it must be a woman - threw her leg over the bike, standing in tall boots and reaching up to her helmet.

Home, Sweet, Home by chezchuckles [T]
The moonlight casts a silver glow across the walls, a shimmering haze that draws her attention, the edges waving as the clouds roll past. She can feel the remnants of the champagne working through her body, the little bubbles hitching a ride in her blood, making her head float and her skin tingle.

Hunted by JillianCasey [M]
A continuation of Dangerous Game. Beckett tries to figure out where she wants things to go with Castle. Meanwhile, a serial killer fixates on Beckett.

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I'm All Yours by Sandiane Carter [M]
It was only two weeks; yet it felt like much longer. Takes place after "A Death in the Family".

Icarus by daphnebeauty [M]
He had flown too near the sun. His wax had melted, his wings had failed him, and he had fallen. But Icarus was not failing as he fell, just coming to the end of his triumph.

Ice Cubes by daphnebeauty [M]
A magician never reveals her secrets usually.

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

If You Can't Handle the Heat by shimmeryshine [M]
They've done this exactly once, in a bed, and she doesn't quite know what to do with herself when his hands dip under the hem of her white t-shirt, mapping the flat expanse of her stomach with hungry fingers.

If You Want by FanficwriterGHC [K]
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.

In Medias Res by Celia Stanton [K+]
Their story is not at the beginning or the end. Instead, they are in the middle, making it up as they go along.

In My Life by chezchuckles [T]
A Dash companion. 4th in the Life series.

In That One Moment by ColieMacKenzie [M]
The silence of the night is her enemy. Set after 2x13, "Sucker Punch."

Inherited Traits by chezchuckles [T]
Alexis, after her rejection from Stanford, decides she needs to do more with her life than pad her transcript. Beckett and Castle help her organize a blood drive.

inimitable model by SparkleMouse [T]
"It's been four months, Beckett. Gates finished it faster than you did." "It's not like I've had a lot of time to read, Castle. Not to mention," she turns, a smooth motion that makes her look almost boneless and wraps her legs around his waist. She slides closer, pressing her lips to his ear. "I was having sex with the author. I think you're well versed in how fast I can finish."

Ink by chezchuckles [T]
Sometime in the future. Has nothing, absolutely NOTHING, to do with secrets. I'm tired of secrets, aren't you?

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Jaws of Death by International08 [T]
Boldly they rode and well, into the jaws of death, into the mouth of hell...-Tennyson. Follows "Darkness Falls."

jumpin jumpin by Cora Clavia [M]
It's only the second time he's seen her legs and he's absolutely certain he wants to see more of them. Season 1.

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kairos by ColieMacKenzie [T]
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.

Kamikaze by AllusionToAnIllusion [T]
She was prepared to sacrifice, to crash and burn. At least, that's what she thought. A sequel to Out in the Open.

Keep Yourself Warm by shimmeryshine [M]
In which Beckett solves her own problem in a bathtub (with a little help from her trusty sidekick, Castle).

Killing Two Birds with a OneCarat Stone by daphnebeauty [K+]
That one-carat stone had managed to kill both her birds. Josh had left because she hadn't wanted the ring and Castle had left because he thought she did.

Kiss Me, Castle by Cora Clavia [M]
Those times they could have kissed but didn't. Caskett.

Kiss Me, Castle: The Collection by Cora Clavia [M]
A collection of one-shots. Includes stories from Kiss Me, Castle, KMC: The Dress Chronicles (TDC), and Kiss Me, Castle: The FMC Chronicles (FMC).

Kiss Me, Castle: the FMC Chronicles by Cora Clavia [M]
M-rated chapters of Kiss Me, Castle.

Kiss Your Bruises by Sandiane Carter [T]
He's hurt; she thinks she can help. Takes place some time during S4, after Cuffed.

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The Last Rose by Scarlet Royal [T]
Beckett's old wounds are reopened. But this time, someone is there to mend them.

Life in Technicolor by chezchuckles [T]
A Dash Companion. 3rd in the Life series.

Like Midnight by Cartographical [T]
The call about the body came from Lanie, at four in the morning, on her day off. Lanie never called her about bodies.

Lonely Boy by chezchuckles and International08 [T]
I got a love that keeps me waiting.

Lost in Translation by chezchuckles & Sandiane Carter [T]
Sometimes the words just get in the way.

The Lost Ones by JillianCasey [T]
He isn't afraid of Kate in the crosshairs anymore. Right now, Castle is more afraid of his partner behind a gun than in front of one.

Love Boat by chezchuckles and Sandiane Carter [T]
Beckett and Castle are assigned to work a case undercover.

love in action by airbefore [M]
"The tree is small - no more than three and a half feet, barely filling a corner of her living room - and sparsely decorated, just lights and a strand of garland twined through the branches, a silver star perched on top." Castle tries to bring Beckett some holiday cheer.

A Lucky Man by International08 [T]
Three months later. A sequel to "As For Now."

Lure by ColieMacKenzie [T]
Their thighs are aligned, the heat of his skin mingling with hers through the fabric of both their jeans and his heart thunders in his chest, her nearness an alluring draw that holds him captured.

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Mad Dash by chezchuckles [T]
Dash Series Epic #3. Set after Dash Away and Dash It All.

Metronome by AllusionToAnIllusion [T]
It's the little things that become the rhythm of their life together.

Miami Heat by Kavi Leighanna [K+]
Part II in the Around the World Series. A movie premiere, a gunshot and an interesting connection to Kate's past. And it was just supposed to be a night of glitz and glamour.

Momentary Troubles by chezchuckles [T]
Set in winter of season four. SPOILERS for Rise. All it takes is time, and patience. The wall inside won't be there forever.

More Than This by FanficwriterGHC [T]
He really has to wonder how it is that they end up in these situations. It's like they're magnets for near-death.

More Than Them by FanficwriterGHC [T]
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.

Murdercycle by FanficwriterGHC [T]
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.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington by chezchuckles, FanficwriterGHC, International08, JeuxDeVagues, Sandiane Carter, and Topsy [T]
After Beckett is shot, Mr. Smith enters the picture to 'save the day.' But who is Mr. Smith and what is he to Beckett and Castle?

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Naughty and Nice: A Castle Christmas Advent Calendar 2012 by ColieMacKenzie [M]
This Castle Advent Calendar will be filled with a Caskett story treat - loosely connected ficlets you get to open each day; a countdown to Christmas as we accompany Castle and Beckett through this Christmas season.

Needs by Kavi Leighanna [M]
Despite the rocky beginning, it's always led to this. To them.

A New Year by susanatc [M]
Castle and Beckett spend New Year's Eve together. What changes will the new year bring for our favorite couple?

No Light, No Light by chezchuckles [T]
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.

No Secret Anymore by ifonly13 [T]
"Once I had a secret love / that lived within the heart of me / all too soon my secret love / became impatient to be free." :: Eight ways to say "I love you."

Nocturne by AllusionToAnIllusion [T]
The wind howls outside as the sound of rain against glass envelopes them, none of the usual city lights casting their glow over the dark loft. Kate presses further into Castle, letting his warmth settle in her bones and leech into her soul.

Nocturne by Kate Christie [M]
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."

Notes from a Love Story by surrendersomething [T]
Richard Castle writes Kate Beckett bestselling novels. He also writes her notes. This is their story.

now arriving by airbefore [M]
Two weeks. Two weeks of late night texts and missed phone calls. Of missing his voice and his hands, the soft curve of his smile in the morning. Two weeks without him.

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Of Diners and Cold New York Nights by Trapped in a MatchBox [T]
Maddie asks Kate to babysit her 5-year-old son for a night. Kate doesn't know what to do with a kid, having no previous experience. Castle shows up. Fluff ensues.

Once Upon A Time by shimmeryshine [T]
Her holiday starts with a crime.

One Hundred Days of Summer by chezchuckles & Sandiane Carter [T]
How Kate Beckett and Rick Castle spend their summer.

Of Finding Innocence by FanficwriterGHC [T]
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. What happened next was nothing short of her wildest dreams, and so much more. AU.

Of Weddings and Technicalities by Sandiane Carter [K]
She isn't used to seeing him so nervous.

On Your Side by AllusionToAnIllusion [T]
Maybe, just maybe, it's time to let him in. One-shot.

One and Only by surrendersomething [T]
I dare you to let me be your, your one and only.

The Only Light by chezchuckles [T]
No Light, No Light continuation. A Dash Away prequel. The morning after that terrible case.

Only More Love by International08 [T]
Post-Countdown. Kate and Josh have dinner and a long conversation that leads to some interesting realizations.

Over the Threshold by ThePossibilityOfMagic [T]
They say that when one door closes, another opens. After over three years of missed chances and closed doors, Castle and Beckett know that all that it comes down to is the wait- waiting for the right door at the right time.

Out In the Open by AllusionToAnIllusion [T]
He wasn't supposed to be there, neither was she. But now they're both there, together.

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Parallel by Griever11 [T]
They say two parallel lines are doomed to never meet. But what they forget to tell you is that these lines may very well have the same exact destination anyway. An AU-ish journey through Season 3.

Partners by FanficwriterGHC [T]
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.

Pretending by daphnebeauty [T]
"I'm tired of pretending, Kate. Aren't you tired?" Not meant to be an LA fic, but you can take it that way if you want. Originally just Kate's kitchen after a tough case.

Practice Resurrection by International08 [T]
She has to fix this. She just doesn't know if she can. Follows "Darkness Falls" and "Jaws of Death."

Prison of Darkness by Tanya Reed [T]
A simple and tragic shooting brings Kate face to face with a world that goes against all her carefully held beliefs. Will she be able to allow herself to believe in magic again to save Castle's life?

Proof of Life by chezchuckles [T]
A Dash companion. 1st in the Life series.

Prove It by Kavi Leighanna [T]
Sequel to Three Sizes Too Small. Six days, three dates, and a decision that will change everything.

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Quite New A Thing by ColieMacKenzie [M]
"I like my body when it is with your body. It is so quite new a thing. E.E. Cummings

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rarely pure and never simple by airbefore [M]
The moonlight casts a silver glow across the walls, a shimmering haze that draws her attention, the edges waving as the clouds roll past. She can feel the remnants of the champagne working through her body, the little bubbles hitching a ride in her blood, making her head float and her skin tingle.

Raw by International08 [M]
His chest heaves beneath her, staccato gasps echoing in the darkness of his room. Post-Always.

Redemption by Luminous Lu [T]
After a year and a half apart, Beckett and Castle meet again. The path to recovering their relationship won't be easy, but easy things are never worth it. Rated T for now. Warning: features issues like violence against women and sexual assault.

Research Assistant by Cora Clavia [M]
"You asked me to come over here so you could handcuff me to a bed?" "Well – yes, but it sounds creepy when you say it like that."

Retaliation by MommaKristine [M]
A frustrating case, a victim with more enemies than friends, mob ties, gangs and something neither saw coming. When Castle and Beckett find they are being hunted, will it drive them closer or push them further apart?

The Return of Russian Beckett by Cora Clavia [M]
Written for the Kink Meme on LJ.

Rock Foundation by FanficwriterGHC [M]
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.

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Set the World On Fire by ColieMacKenzie [M]
She didn't expect it to be like this. Maybe she should have. Three years. So much time. So much waiting, wanting, aching. Too long for it not to come to this.

the shadow of doubt by airbefore [M]
She arrested him tonight. For the third time. This is the first time it's broken her heart.

Shattered by JillianCasey [T]
Post-finale. Castle tries to put the pieces back together.

She's Everything by chezchuckles [T]
SPOILERS for Headhunters. "She's a little girl, she's a tigress, and she's a warrior. She's insecure and she's indomitable. She's everything." -Stana Katic on Kate Beckett, Parade Magazine March 16, 2012

Side By Side by ThePossibilityOfMagic [T]
Together they would stand, and together they would fall. Spoilers for Knockout.

Siren by Cora Clavia [K+]
She's prepared to wait. As long as it takes. He waited three months and still took her back. She owes him at least that much. Post 47 Seconds.

Sisyphus by JillianCasey [T]
It's never been if. It's always been when. Alternate Universe. Oneshot.

The Siege by chezchuckles and Sandiane Carter [T]
Castle has a plan to take down that wall. After three days, love will rise again.

The Sleep Series by chezchuckles [T]
Third companion series in the Dash Collection. Includes "Sleep, Little Pigeon", "Sleep Alone", "No Sleep Tonight", and "You Can Sleep Now".

So I Love You Because I Know No Other Way by airbefore [NC-17]
“I needed something to lose myself in. A place to hide.” She lifts her head, looks up at him. “I don’t want to define myself by the things that I’ve lost anymore, Castle. I don’t want to hide.” (Post-Always)

So Little Time by chezchuckles [T]
Futurefic - if you're optimistic, season five. If you're a realist, sometime after the series finale.

So Much by International08 [T]
He wakes to the smell of bacon. One shot.

So Much More by Topsy [T]
"I'm amazing, when you're beside me / I am so much more" - A Castle/Beckett fic.

Stolen Sky by Cora Clavia [M]
This green-eyed woman took a bullet for Mal Reynolds before he ever learned her name. Kate Beckett in the 'verse.

Submersion by blue252 [M]
"Maybe it's the exhaustion, maybe it's the way her heart is racing once again at his proximity, or maybe it's just that his words have always gotten to her, reached her in ways that no one else's can." Three-shot based off of Pandora/Linchpin.

Suffusion by ColieMacKenzie [M]
The rain has lessened, she thinks inanely, clinging to the random scraps of reality that she can process as they zip and crisscross through her brain. Much less than the downpour that stranded them here, on the side of some highway in the middle of New Jersey. A season four story, set after 'Cuffed.' One-shot.

Summer Dark by Cora Clavia [T]
Kate stumbles across a secret - no wonder he'd been so angry at her after she'd avoided him all summer - and reason comes from an unlikely source.

Supply and Demand by shimmeryshine [M]
Castle and Beckett work out their jealousy issues in a supply closet at the Twelfth. Post The Limey.

Sweet by International08 [M]
It's her, she realizes; she's humming into him, content with one of his arms wrapped around her while he holds open the refrigerator door with the other. Post-Always.

The Sweet Taste by chezchuckles [T]
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.

The Sweetheart Series by International08 [T]
A Collection of the Sweetheart Series. Includes Sweetheart, The Message, The Call, & Vigil.

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Take Me Home by chezchuckles [T]
A Dash Companion.

Talking About Scars by Kavi Leighanna [M]
Part 2.5 in the Around the World Series. In which Rick and Kate discuss Kate's previous injuries.

Talking to Dad by Kavi Leighanna [K+]
Part 1.5 in the Around the World Series. Castle isn't surprised by the ringing phone, but he is surprised to hear Jim Beckett on the other end. Asking him to coffee.

Tap A Message On To My Skin by airbefore [NC-17]
Small gestures of physicality meant to acclimate her to his touch, the feel of his hands on her body.

That Familiar Feeling by chezchuckles [T]
What if Kate's mother was never murdered but her father was instead? This Kate Beckett never went to the police academy, grew up under the shadow of her mother's ambition, and has her own wall to deal with.

Their Secrets by Topsy [T]
The secrets that they've been keeping from each other finally come to light.

there should be stars by ifonly13 [M]
Four years can make a world of difference. AU.

there your heart will be also by airbefore & SparkleMouse [K+]
"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.

Third Time's A Charm by Jessimicah [M]
Sequel to A Winter Wonderland. Just when Beckett and Castle think life as a couple is starting to sort itself out, they're hit with a bombshell...in the form of a very troubled 3 year old...

This Christmastide by Cora Clavia [K+]
Peace and love and hope abide. Chistmas Day, oneshot.

Three Sizes Too Small by Kavi Leighanna [T]
It's Christmas time and Kate can't understand what's making the King of Celebrations so... Grinchy. 2010 Annual Christmas Fic Challenge.

The Thrill of the Chase by ifonly13 [T]
Sometimes the best things come from a bout of spontaneity.

Time Saved by Kate Christie [M]
How Castle and Beckett spend their extra hour at the end of Daylight Savings. Hint: it doesn't involve sleeping. At all.

To Have and To Hold by MommaKristine [M]
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?

The "To Kate" Series by surrendersomething [M]
A Collection of stories in the “To Kate” Universe. Includes “To Kate”, “Bound”, and “Nobody’s Perfect”.

To Make You Feel My Love by Banterer [M]
Set post "Countdown" Beckett is ready to admit her feelings for Castle and they move their relationship to the next level.

Too In Love To Let Go by ColieMacKenzie [T]
"...When you lose something you can't replace, When you love someone, but it goes to waste, Could it be worse?" Episode reaction to 4x20 'The Limey.'

Touch by TrappedInAMatchBox [M]
Just one touch. That's all it takes. Post 3.06 - 3XK.

Towers That Crumble by Father Vengeance [M]
Full cast story with a plot that's equal parts case and character. Our favorite duo are chasing a bad guy that kinda defies the usual archetype. Humor aplenty, and of course, delicious tension. Rated M for the horror elements and some language.

Trouble in the Hamptons by Kavi Leighanna [M]
Part III in the Around the World Series. The last month of Kate's sick leave in the Hamptons isn't going to be a vacation.

two bits by airbefore [T]
Anxiety knots in her stomach as she fills the sink with warm water, touches her fingertips to the assortment of items she needs for this. Her body aches with the weight of the week and she wants nothing more than to crawl into bed next to him, to feel the solid presence of his body against hers as she tries to sleep.

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Ultimatum by chezchuckles [T]
based on the fan video trailer, Ultimatum, by yamakiluv

Unpredictable by JeuxDeVagues [T]
Richard Castle decides that he's going to let the woman do the wooing.

Unvanquished by chezchuckles [T]
AU. What happens to Kate Beckett when the Dragon is slain?

Unvanquished: Redux by chezchuckles [T]
An epilogue to the epilogue found in Unvanquished. One year later.

Unvanquished: Return by chezchuckles [T]
Beckett's January 9th anniversary. For those of you who wanted to know what happened to them after that train into France. Third in the Unvanquished series.

Unwritten by caffinate-me [M]
"Richard Castle meet your new muse, inmate number 40415: Kate Beckett. Good luck." AU.

Up in Flames by AllusionToAnIllusion [T]
She stares for a moment before her shoulders are sagging and her jaw is relaxing and she barely even registers the sound of her heels clacking on the wood floor as she moves to him. Always to him.

Used To Be by chezchuckles [T]
Taking up in the middle of Knockout, Castle tries to find a way around Kate's demand that they are over.

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Vice by chezchuckles [T]
AU: Beckett is a uniform on the Vice squad at the 12th. It's five years before the season one meeting.

Vice by Sandiane Carter [M]
AU: Beckett is a uniform on the Vice squad at the 12th, five years before she and Castle actually meet in the show.

Visiting Hours by phalangesbyfive [T]
In the span of two hours, Beckett began to question the very foundation of her working relationship with Castle. Because now she was faced with the all too real possibility that it was over.

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Waiting Game by muppet47 [T]
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.

Wake Up by surrendersomething [T]
She loves the way he wakes her up. It sounds like a line from a cheesy love song or something from one of Rook's secret romance novels, but it's true.

Warm and Fuzzy by International08 [T]
A writer, a detective, and her cat ring in the new year. A sequel to "Fluff."

What I'd Give by Topsy [T]
Post-ep for "Linchpin." Kate is tired of lies. She wants to give.

What Pales in Comparison by FanficwriterGHC [M]
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.

What's Heard by FanficwriterGHC [K+]
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.

Whatever We Lose by Cartographical [T]
There are only these truths for him: Someone wants Kate dead. Kate wants him. He cannot let her walk out his door alone.

When Will I See You Again by spikespeigel [T]
Beckett never realized what she had until it was gone.

Who Needs A Tiger? by Sandiane Carter [M]
"It would just be research for the case, Castle."

Why Don't We by Sandiane Carter [M]
He's never hosting Lanie's birthday party again.

Will You Still Love Me by Topsy [K+]
Kate needs to know if Castle will wait for her. Post "Cops & Robbers."

A Winter Wonderland by Jessimicah [M]
Castle asks Beckett to spend Christmas with him at his winter cabin...will this bring the dynamic duo together, finally? Set 18 months into the future...

Wonderful Life by chezchuckles [T]
A Dash Companion. 2nd in Life series.

Worth the Wait by Jenrose1 [NC-17]
What happened after she folded up the paper... Episode tag for 3x22 "To Love and Die in LA"

The Writer by JeuxDeVagues [T]
It starts with a ritual, an ending and an ad in the paper.

Written on the Skin by chezchuckles [T]
It's just a scar. It doesn't mean anything. COMPLETE Spoilers for oblique allusions to season 3 finale, and maybe some of season four. Second chapter due to popular demand.

Wrong by Griever11 [T]
Castle deals with some interesting information regarding the state of Beckett's love life.

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Your Last Day by MommaKristine [M]
After a vivid dream, Beckett thinks she's been given a second chance. When she begins to doubt the reality surrounding her, there is only one person she can think of who has come up with crazier things than what she's living through.

Your Own Devices by ColieMacKenzie [M]
He's pretty sure he convinced the lady with the smoky voice that he knew exactly what he was doing, knew how to give her a good time.

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