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485Tuesdays with Johanna »
A Redemption Universe Story: Rick Castle is determined that despite a multitude of misunderstandings and wounded feelings, Johanna Beckett is going to be his "third time is a charm" type of mother-in-law…whether she wants to be or not; because he wants his family to be completely healed and happy before Johanna uncovers the underlying reasons for his mission. CastleFicathon2018Castle, T, English, Family & Drama, chapters: 28, words: 351k+, favs: 85, follows: 140, updated: 1/22 published: 5/7/2018, Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.
29Room to Breathe »
Third installment in the Breathe Series of the Johanna Verse. January ninth had snuck up on Johanna this year, catching her off guard and making her realize that maybe it was time to try a different tactic in regard to the day she dreaded most. Castle Winter Ficathon 2022.Castle, T, English, Drama & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 4, words: 24k+, favs: 9, follows: 16, updated: 1/9 published: 1/18/2023, Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.
42Shadows of the Past »
Two months after Kate's wedding, with family discord still lingering, the spirit of Sarah McKenzie feels that her great-granddaughter Kate Beckett could benefit from learning from the past. A story from the Visitors Verse. Castle Halloween Bash 2024.Castle, T, English, Drama & Supernatural, chapters: 8, words: 42k+, favs: 8, follows: 14, updated: 1/7 published: 10/17/2024, Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B., OC
20Early Winter »
November 1987: With the loss of her father still a fresh wound hovering over the family; Johanna has a feeling that it might be the worst Thanksgiving of her life. A story from the Reflections Era. Castle Winter Ficathon 2024.Castle, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 4, words: 24k+, favs: 5, follows: 10, updated: 12/22/2024 published: 11/28/2024, Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B., OC
406Unraveled »
An Apologize AU in which the roles are reversed, Johanna lived and Jim was the one who was gone: Their world had unraveled thirteen years ago and they had never really been the same, struggling to move on, to have some sort of peace when nothing felt right without him…and now it was about to unravel once more. See Author's note for more details. Castle Ficathon 2020.Castle, T, English, Drama & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 27, words: 355k+, favs: 82, follows: 133, updated: 11/10/2024 published: 3/31/2020, Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.
16The Curse »
October 1977: After two months of being in her newlywed bubble, Johanna Beckett had agreed to a girls day out as a way to unwind from a stressful week…but being cursed by a fortune teller hadn't been on her agenda at all…nor was the race to reverse the curse before Halloween drew to a close. A Reflections Era Story. Written for Castle Halloween Bash 2022.Castle, T, English, Drama & Supernatural, chapters: 3, words: 18k+, favs: 4, follows: 10, updated: 9/9/2024 published: 10/6/2022, Jim B., Johanna B., OC
1k+Reflections »
A companion piece to 'Apologize'. Chronicling the lives and love story of Jim and Johanna Beckett through the years. See Authors Note at the beginning of Chapter One for more details! Cover art by LordofKavakaCastle, T, English, Romance, chapters: 85, words: 1502k+, favs: 148, follows: 212, updated: 9/1/2024 published: 6/7/2013, Jim B., Johanna B.
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Lights Out »
July 13, 1977, a heat wave has begun, a serial killer is on the loose and with a month left until their wedding, Jim and Johanna find themselves and the city plunged into darkness during an epic blackout. A Reflections Era Story. Written for CastleFicathon2024.Castle, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 10, words: 34k+, favs: 10, follows: 7, updated: 8/4/2024 published: 6/13/2024, Jim B., Johanna B.
481Redemption »
No one told Johanna that picking up the pieces and moving on would be easy…but they never said it would be this hard either. A sequel to Apologize; dealing with the fallout and aftermath of Bracken's arrest as the family tries to heal and move on. Warning: This is a Johanna centric story. Cover art by LordofKavakaCastle, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 35, words: 625k+, favs: 72, follows: 107, updated: 3/25/2024 published: 1/20/2017, [Jim B., Johanna B.] Kate B.
20 Be Mine »
Summary: A Valentine's themed one-shot collection from the stories of the Johanna Verse. Written for Castle Winter Ficathon 2023. See Author's Note for more details.Castle, T, English, Romance & Family, chapters: 4, words: 26k+, favs: 5, follows: 8, updated: 2/15/2024 published: 2/1/2024, Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.
101Goodness and Light »
A story from the Redemption/Tuesdays with Johanna Universe: Christmas still wasn't exactly what Johanna Beckett had hoped it would be but she had made herself content with how things were…but her four year old granddaughter had other ideas in mind. Perhaps this Christmas would be the season when everything changed. Castle Winter Ficathon 2020Castle, T, English, Family & Drama, chapters: 9, words: 72k+, favs: 32, follows: 52, updated: 12/25/2023 published: 11/17/2020, Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.
28The Guardian »
Kate Beckett had given into the fact that ghosts were real and she wasn't bothered by the fact that they sometimes paid her mother a visit but she wasn't thrilled to find the ghost of her great grandmother Sarah in her baby's nursery…nor would she be thrilled with Sarah's mission to be named the baby's guardian. CastleHalloweenBash2023 A Visitors story from the Johanna Verse.Castle, T, English, Family & Spiritual, chapters: 3, words: 15k+, favs: 9, follows: 16, updated: 10/31/2023 published: 10/7/2023, Kate B., Johanna B.
25Cover Me In Sunshine »
This summer, Jim wants something a little different; a change of scenery and a slower pace; the chance for him and Johanna to make special memories with their granddaughter before life changes once again. Castle Ficathon 2023 Entry. Johanna Verse story. See author's note for more details.Castle, T, English, Family, chapters: 3, words: 14k+, favs: 16, follows: 25, updated: 7/29/2023 published: 6/17/2023, Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.
162 Holding On »
A collection of deleted scenes, missing moments and some alternate scenes from Apologize.Castle, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 15, words: 120k+, favs: 30, follows: 54, updated: 10/22/2022 published: 5/10/2016, Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.
39We Gather Together »
A follow up to A Gift from the Great Pumpkin. Johanna had long ago given up the dream of having her daughter's family gathered around her table for Thanksgiving…but this year, with a new grandchild and relatives seemingly ready to mend fences; it looked like she might get the holiday she had always wanted. Written for Castle Winter Ficathon 2021. Johanna Verse Story.Castle, T, English, Family & Drama, chapters: 3, words: 35k+, favs: 22, follows: 33, updated: 8/24/2022 published: 11/26/2021, Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.
31That Was Yesterday »
A story from the Johanna Verse/Reflections Era: Johanna kept telling herself that everyone went through a rocky period in their marriage and she was sure she could fix it if only Jim would meet her half way but things seemed only to be getting worse as he chased his success, leading her to wonder if they'd still be standing together at the end of it. Castle Ficathon 2022.Castle, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 3, words: 27k+, favs: 8, follows: 16, updated: 7/1/2022 published: 6/8/2022, Jim B., Johanna B.
70 Last Dance »
October 1979; life felt like it was changing at warped speed and to nervous father-to-be Jim Beckett; the firm's Halloween party felt like it might be the last chance for him and Johanna to have any fun at all before their new addition arrives…but would the universe cooperate or would the holiday take a turn they didn't expect? Reflections era story. CastleHalloweenBash2021 entry.Castle, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 6, words: 51k+, favs: 7, follows: 18, updated: 3/9/2022 published: 10/4/2021, Jim B., Johanna B.
43The Visitors 3: Uncharted Waters »
A story from the Redemption/Tuesdays with Johanna Universe: "How do you help a ghost?" It was a question Johanna had never thought she would have to ponder, but looking at the forlorn spirit sitting across from her, she knew it was one she'd have to find an answer to for both of their sakes. Written for the Castle Halloween Bash 2020.Castle, T, English, Drama & Supernatural, chapters: 4, words: 17k+, favs: 9, follows: 21, updated: 9/26/2021 published: 10/6/2020, Jim B., Johanna B., OC
53Snapshots »
A series of one shots based on photos, spanning all eras of the Johanna Verse; including Redemption, Reflections and Tuesdays with Johanna among others. Written for Castle Ficathon 2021 See Author's Note for more details.Castle, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 5, words: 37k+, favs: 8, follows: 15, updated: 8/19/2021 published: 6/5/2021, Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.
240If the Fates Allow »
A story from the Redemption/Tuesdays with Johanna Universe: Christmas was the hardest time of year for the Becketts but it was supposed to be different this year…this year there was McKenzie…but things don't always go as planned. Sometimes you have to let go…sometimes you have to move on…and sometimes you discover that Christmas is what you make it. Castle Winter Ficathon 2019Castle, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 12, words: 95k+, favs: 31, follows: 58, updated: 12/25/2020 published: 11/22/2019, Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., Johanna B.