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500Crossroads »
It's June 1999—Kate Beckett is leaving Stanford behind on her Harley Softail, the loss of her mother still a fresh wound on her heart, while Rick Castle, fresh off his first best-seller and a brutal break-up, is searching for new inspiration on the open road. When girl-meets-boy on Historic Route 66, it might just change both their lives forever.Castle, T, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 29, words: 142k+, favs: 107, follows: 158, updated: 2h published: 7/4/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
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Another Day in Paradise »
"We're still gonna go to that island getaway, right?" Castle and Beckett honeymoon in The Bahamas for seven days. Post-7x07, "Once Upon a Time in the West."Castle, T, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 8, words: 16k+, favs: 23, follows: 30, updated: 12/6 published: 11/10, Rick C., Kate B.
222Beckett »
Captain Kate Beckett still can't figure it out. Two days ago, Richard Castle was just a name on a bookshelf. And then he crashed her case and claimed he knew her. Said they were in a relationship. Not only that, he took two bullets to the chest—saved her life. And he did it because he loves her? How the hell is that possible? A 7x06, "The Time of Our Lives" AU.Castle, T, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 11, words: 56k+, favs: 71, follows: 123, updated: 11/4 published: 3/27, Rick C., Kate B.
50 Resuscitation »
Linchpin AU. What if Beckett confesses her secret? Two-shot. A co-authored story by mysterymuse & chezchuckles.Castle, T, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 2, words: 7k+, favs: 36, follows: 51, updated: 10/8 published: 10/4, Rick C., Kate B.
5Algo nuevo
My "Something New" series translated into Spanish by Mabel Guerra—capítulo uno: ¿Qué pasaría si Gina apareciera treinta segundos más tarde al final de "Un juego mortal"?Castle, T, Spanish, Romance & Humor, words: 2k+, favs: 3, follows: 4, 10/4, Rick C., Kate B.
72Something New »
A series of unrelated, "what if" scenarios—something new. Prompt #5: What if the "offsides" conversation between Castle and Demming in "Den of Thieves" goes differently?Castle, T, English, Romance & Angst, chapters: 5, words: 16k+, favs: 46, follows: 63, updated: 8/2 published: 5/16/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
125 Future Tense »
Sequel to Present Tense. Part 3 in the "Tense" Trilogy. Castle and Beckett continue to grapple with the fallout of their time-traveling.Castle, T, English, Romance & Sci-Fi, chapters: 11, words: 37k+, favs: 41, follows: 65, updated: 6/25/2023 published: 1/23/2022, Rick C., Kate B.
148 Present Tense »
Sequel to Past Tense. Part 2 in "Tense" Trilogy. Castle and Beckett deal with the outcome of time-traveling to 1977.Castle, T, English, Romance & Sci-Fi, chapters: 10, words: 24k+, favs: 46, follows: 103, updated: 12/31/2021 published: 4/1/2021, Rick C., Kate B.
233 Past Tense »
In the aftermath of an earthquake during an elevator ride, Castle and Beckett suddenly find themselves in the year 1977. Post-Season 2 AU. Part 1 in "Tense" Trilogy.Castle, T, English, Romance & Sci-Fi, chapters: 10, words: 23k+, favs: 95, follows: 176, updated: 3/28/2021 published: 6/25/2019, Rick C., Kate B.
201 The Possibility of Fate »
On a magical night during the holiday season in 1999, Rick and Kate meet at Bloomingdale's in a chance encounter, reaching for the last pair of black cashmere gloves. It's the beginning of something more, but they decide to leave it up to the possibility of fate to reunite them. Based on the film "Serendipity." Castle Ficathon Winter 2020.Castle, T, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 11, words: 18k+, favs: 80, follows: 87, updated: 12/22/2020 published: 12/2/2020, Rick C., Kate B.
136 Blue Coffee Cup: Broken »
Companion piece to Blue Coffee Cup. Post-Watershed AU. Beckett accepts the DC job and breaks it off with Castle. But is it what her heart really wants? Can she fix what's broken?Castle, T, English, Angst & Romance, chapters: 7, words: 16k+, favs: 100, follows: 194, updated: 4/11/2020 published: 7/17/2015, Rick C., Kate B.
113 One More Button »
What if Castle and Beckett stayed behind at the Old Haunt, alone, after everyone had gone? Post-Last Call AU.Castle, T, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 6, words: 12k+, favs: 130, follows: 284, updated: 5/27/2019 published: 10/6/2013, Rick C., Kate B.
33 Unfinished
Post-Knockdown AU. No Josh. What if Castle showed up at Beckett's door that night?Castle, T, English, Romance & Drama, words: 1k+, favs: 74, follows: 22, 5/23/2019, Rick C., Kate B.
325 Just Like Fiction »
When Kate Beckett sublets a new apartment, the last thing she expects is to meet Richard Castle's spirit. Based on the film "Just Like Heaven."Castle, T, English, Romance & Supernatural, chapters: 12, words: 51k+, favs: 163, follows: 244, updated: 11/13/2018 published: 6/12/2017, Rick C., Kate B.
55 Blue Coffee Cup »
She told him not to get a gift. It was only their four month anniversary.Castle, T, English, Romance & Angst, chapters: 2, words: 3k+, favs: 80, follows: 155, updated: 8/5/2014 published: 11/25/2012, Rick C., Kate B.