98A Family Of Our Own » by Clavia
Set after s6e10. After taking care of Benny and hearing Castle talk about having "little Bennys of their own", Kate decides she wants a baby. This story will follow them along on their journey of starting their family. Will contain smut.Castle, M, English, Romance & Family, chapters: 14, words: 56k+, favs: 53, follows: 85, updated: 4/10/2024 published: 2/13/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
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What Your Love Is Worth » by ShutUpAndPull
Castle Ficathon 2021: Rather than occurring further along in their relationship course, the D.C. job offer (with a twist) comes Kate's way during the difficult period between her and Rick following his overhearing her admit that she does, in fact, remember the events of the day she was shot.Castle, M, English, Angst & Romance, chapters: 12, words: 34k+, favs: 113, follows: 159, updated: 7/16/2021 published: 5/3/2021, Rick C., Kate B., Martha R., J. Shaw
945 I'll Be Watching You » by Roadrunnerz
Kate Beckett struggles with her demons after the Sniper case and, because of it, she's re-assigned to protect celebrity writer, Richard Castle, whose life is threatened by a dangerous stalker. AU-meeting fic set during season 4.Castle, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 37, words: 149k+, favs: 201, follows: 296, updated: 11/15/2020 published: 3/23/2020
745 Can't Go Home Again » by PossumSoul
(4x01 AU) "You don't remember... the gunshot?" Rick says, letting cowardice guide him as it always does with her. "No, I remember I was giving the speech and everything just went black." What if she was being honest and really didn't remember her shooting? [COMPLETE W/ EPILOGUE]Castle, T, English, Romance & Angst, chapters: 24, words: 88k+, favs: 204, follows: 261, updated: 5/15/2019 published: 3/27/2019, [Kate B., Rick C.]
1k+Slow Burn » by Liv Wilder
Nothing else exists in this world after Kate Beckett utters the words, "Castle, if we were getting married " with that open, adult look in her eye. AU set during 4x11: "Til Death Do Us Part"Castle, M, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 22, words: 66k+, favs: 366, follows: 527, updated: 2/18/2019 published: 5/2/2018, Rick C., Kate B.
179 What Is Supposed to Be » by bingblot
"Because he's supposed to be..." In love with her. Wait, had she said that out loud? An AU fix-it for 4x5 "Eye of the Beholder."Castle, T, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 6, words: 28k+, favs: 156, follows: 205, updated: 4/3/2018 published: 2/22/2018, Rick C., Kate B.
733 Our Serendipitous Paths » by ColieMacKenzie
Kate Beckett wakes in a world where nothing is as she knows it to be. A season 4, AU story. NOW COMPLETE.Castle, T, English, Angst & Romance, chapters: 13, words: 41k+, favs: 531, follows: 767, updated: 12/20/2017 published: 2/17/2012, [Kate B., Rick C.] Johanna B.
498 Leave The Light On » by PossumSoul
Post Knockout (3x24) AU- If his feet were faster, if his reaction was quicker that day... much would have been different. An emotional take on if Castle had been just one second faster that day in the cemetery, and had taken that bullet. (COMPLETE W/ EPILOGUE)Castle, T, English, Romance & Angst, chapters: 25, words: 77k+, favs: 227, follows: 252, updated: 9/1/2017 published: 7/29/2017, [Rick C., Kate B.]
375 Propinquity » by ipreferwestside
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.Castle, M, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 12, words: 34k+, favs: 236, follows: 354, updated: 6/25/2016 published: 12/20/2015, Rick C., Kate B.
70 All The Light We See by ColieMacKenzie
Folded in his embrace she recognizes the fallacy of her acceptance as she comes to realize she has only been half-living, has been missing something so vital it couldn't be put into words... A companion piece to the wonderful story 'Flashlight,' written by l03l. Story starts in the exact moment and scene where Flashlight ends.Castle, M, English, Romance & Drama, words: 7k+, favs: 129, follows: 48, 5/8/2016, Rick C., Kate B.
421 Who The Hell Are You? » by WRTRD
Kate Beckett spent the summer recovering from having been shot, and hasn't spoken to Rick Castle in months. When she comes back to work, she finds that she has an unexpected rival. And she's going to fight. Complete.Castle, T, English, Humor & Romance, chapters: 9, words: 22k+, favs: 157, follows: 260, updated: 4/3/2016 published: 3/13/2016
613 Hello » by bravevulnerability
'The glimpse of her face, her smile illuminating his screen, causes his chest to burn, consumed by fire that chars his heart. He loves her, but it's not enough. It's too much. And he can't take anymore.' An alternate end to season 4 that changes everything.Castle, M, English, Angst & Romance, chapters: 11, words: 28k+, favs: 416, follows: 477, updated: 3/2/2016 published: 2/1/2016, Rick C., Kate B.
723 Find Our Way Home » by bravevulnerability
"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, T, English, Romance & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 16, words: 52k+, favs: 295, follows: 308, updated: 12/24/2015 published: 12/10/2015, Rick C., Kate B.
161 Anela Il Cuore » by ipreferwestside
A post-Always AU in which a single phone call changes Castle's life. But not everything is what it seems. COMPLETE.Castle, T, English, Angst & Tragedy, chapters: 13, words: 32k+, favs: 95, follows: 121, updated: 11/22/2015 published: 8/3/2015, Rick C.
916 Caught in the Riptide » by bravevulnerability
'Castle plops down to the sand once she's gone, opens his notebook on his bent knees and uncaps his pen. He came here for inspiration, and he may have just found it.' Based on a gif set by katigron on tumblr.Castle, T, English, Romance, chapters: 18, words: 44k+, favs: 560, follows: 455, updated: 8/5/2015 published: 6/8/2015, Rick C., Kate B.
1k+ Flashlight » by l03l
Eight years later Richard Castle is found, and it's no longer his ring on her finger. AU from 6x23 "For Better Or Worse".Castle, T, English, Angst & Drama, chapters: 17, words: 59k+, favs: 620, follows: 901, updated: 7/25/2015 published: 9/22/2014, Rick C., Kate B.
479 The Wonder » by Aalon
Set in Season 5, this is an AU take on the Watershed episode, where a different decision by Castle can yield different stories, and different outcomes. Multi-Chapter.Castle, T, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 21, words: 84k+, favs: 128, follows: 244, updated: 3/16/2015 published: 1/17/2015, Rick C., Kate B.
153 We Won't Ever Give Up » by whatifellinlovewith
2014 Ficathon entry. After seeing her fiance's car afire in a ditch, Kate is determined to bring him home, no matter what it takes. However, with her lead suspect being a serial killer who has a history of watching her and the circumstances keeping her off the field, she must depend on her friends, her boss and their leads, her only chance to bring Castle back. 6x23 post-ep.Castle, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 24, words: 124k+, favs: 81, follows: 120, updated: 2/19/2015 published: 6/22/2014, [Kate B., Rick C.]
1k+ Rewound » by Kate Christie
"What's past is prologue." -William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act II Scene I. An AU season six Castle story.Castle, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 22, words: 89k+, favs: 932, follows: 1k+, updated: 2/1/2015 published: 1/23/2013, Rick C., Kate B.
2k+ Not Ready To Make Nice » by Liv Wilder
Post-Ep for '47 Seconds'. "I need a word with you." Castle's voice cuts through the hubbub of the bullpen even though he has it purposefully toned low. Low and rough, scraping at his vocal cords with a touch of something dark and smoky that tugs at Kate's gut, exciting and scaring her in equal measure.Castle, M, English, Romance & Angst, chapters: 43, words: 138k+, favs: 714, follows: 889, updated: 1/28/2015 published: 4/20/2014, Rick C., Kate B.