620The night we met » by do-it-for-the-fandom
An AU meeting of Rick and Kate. Late season 3/early season 4 timeframe, characters are still the same but they never crossed paths during the Tisdale case. I do not own or profit from these beloved characters.Castle, M, English, Romance, chapters: 64, words: 188k+, favs: 132, follows: 197, updated: 6/23 published: 8/2/2023, Rick C., Kate B., Meredith
27Deception » by Farmer847
It's open season for law enforcement personnel as a cunning killer seeks out meeting places and events to commit his terrible deed. Can Beckett and her team stop him before more innocent people die? Is Castle's hiatus from the department a death knell to the investigation? Is Gleason as genuinely interested in helping to solve this case as he claims to be?Castle, T, English, Crime, chapters: 24, words: 20k+, favs: 10, follows: 13, updated: 6/20 published: 2/16, Rick C., Kate B., Javier E., Kevin R.
69Rise Up » by sixsocksscienceclub
Beckett has just been shot (Knockout S3E24 and Rise S4E1). This is what transpires between the surgery, Castle being allowed in to visit, and at her recovery away from it all at the cabin.Castle, T, English, Drama, chapters: 10, words: 35k+, favs: 31, follows: 56, updated: 5/23 published: 2/25/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
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BHE » by wendykw
A fluffy fic that was inspired by a memory of mine.Castle, T, English, Family & Romance, chapters: 16, words: 32k+, favs: 75, follows: 130, updated: 3/2 published: 11/10/2016, [Kate B., Rick C.]
495 Worth Working For » by ipreferwestside
Fresh off a summer spent healing from a near-fatal bullet wound, Kate Beckett meets a handsome man at a bar, and finds that one night can give her more than she bargained for. A meeting AU set in season 4, for Castle Ficathon 2024. COMPLETECastle, T, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 28, words: 102k+, favs: 152, follows: 198, updated: 2/11 published: 7/2/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
108 Jailbird - part I » by do-it-for-the-fandom
Set at the end of season 8, what happens when the hunt for LokSat goes terribly wrong? Story request from one-writer-girl. Anything you recognise is not my own. I do not own these characters, I just love them dearly and like to write them into horrible situations.Castle, T, English, Drama & Angst, chapters: 11, words: 19k+, favs: 18, follows: 28, updated: 11/30/2024 published: 11/10/2024, Kate B., Rick C.
64 Reprise » by Farmer847
A series of heinous crimes sends Beckett and her team into a dizzying spiral of close-calls, chaos and bloodshed. Amidst it all are some hearts trying to heal, while new wounds threaten to undermine the very fabric of what our favorite foursome is made of.Castle, K, English, chapters: 69, words: 58k+, favs: 15, follows: 21, updated: 9/18/2024 published: 12/6/2023, Rick C., Kate B., Javier E., Kevin R.
36 The End or the Beginning » by djinni14
Kate has really done it this time. She's lost Castle. Lost her job. Lost her home. So what does she do now? - COMPLETECastle, T, English, Adventure & Drama, chapters: 8, words: 27k+, favs: 21, follows: 38, updated: 3/6/2024 published: 2/19/2024, Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C.
424 Confession » by CheerfulChemist
This is an AU story taking place sometime after Sucker Punch when Kate has already renewed her investigation into her mother's death. Castle is driven to admit his feelings earlier than in canon. The cover art is by Artifex Prime.Castle, M, English, Crime & Romance, chapters: 74, words: 98k+, favs: 80, follows: 90, updated: 10/7/2023 published: 7/26/2023, Rick C., Kate B., Roy M.
21Castles in the Sand » by SonicMessiah
Sequel to Forever. This won't make sense if you haven't read that first. It's 18 months after the events of Forever and the family are on summer vacation.Castle, K, English, Family & Drama, chapters: 2, words: 4k+, favs: 26, follows: 43, updated: 8/29/2023 published: 8/19/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
185 Tears For Her Soul » by Pen to Paper Writer
Everyone thinks they have enough time to accomplish everything in their life. But what they don't realize is that it's all a pipe dream. Things aren't always as they seem. Rick knows that she's lying but he can't come right out and accuse her. She won't tell him the truth because if she does she will forever regret her lie. Tune in to see what happens.Castle, M, English, Drama & Crime, chapters: 20, words: 65k+, favs: 27, follows: 34, updated: 5/14/2023 published: 12/25/2022, Rick C., Kate B., Lanie P., W. Sorenson
208 Let Your Heart Be Light » by Trinity Everett
Castle wants to make sure his wife knows that the holiday season doesn't end with Christmas Day. Caskett, Post-Series. Now Complete.Castle, T, English, Romance & Family, chapters: 9, words: 13k+, favs: 55, follows: 60, updated: 1/6/2023 published: 12/25/2022, [Kate B., Rick C.]
41 If Only » by caughtbycastle1
Fanfiction about the ending of season 2. Beckett breaks up with Demming and Castle hadn't reconnected with Gina. Does Kate tell him the truth about possibly wanting to go to the Hamptons? Will or won't she back out? Castle believes that Kate's still in a relationship. The ball's in her court now.Castle, M, English, Romance & Crime, chapters: 7, words: 15k+, favs: 38, follows: 85, updated: 5/7/2021 published: 4/3/2021, Kate B., Lanie P., Rick C., Martha R.
1k+ Hardest Battles We Fight » by PossumSoul
She gave up everything for something that she just lost. It was her all or nothing. Now that it's gone, she realizes just how much she gave up, and how much of it wouldn't just sit around and wait for her to come back. Especially not him. (Post Watershed[5x24]) *COMPLETE W/ 2 PART EPILOGUE*Castle, M, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 48, words: 183k+, favs: 230, follows: 267, updated: 7/23/2020 published: 11/8/2019, [Kate B., Rick C.] Alexis C.
967 You Only Have to Ask » by The Muse of Apollo
Grief changes the path that Kate Beckett had laid out for herself in 1999. It affected her career, it affected her mentality, but more it affected her family. Because of her Mother's death, she left it all behind. Can a chance encounter 10 years later help her make up for past mistakes? Sometimes to receive a second chance, one only needs to ask for it.Castle, T, English, Angst & Romance, chapters: 42, words: 89k+, favs: 199, follows: 347, updated: 5/27/2020 published: 2/16/2018, Rick C., Kate B., Jim B., OC
1k+ One Of Us » by silentshutters
What happens when Gates finds out about Beckett and Castle's relationship? How does Castle prove his worth to the Captain? Will he be able to stay at the 12th Precinct or will the partnership be broken? Starting sometime in mid Season 5 - pretty much fully AU from then on.Castle, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 85, words: 644k+, favs: 460, follows: 695, updated: 1/30/2019 published: 1/21/2013, Rick C., Kate B.
496What's on your mind? » by AngelicDragons
How would things have turned out different if one of them could have heard the others thoughts at the times they needed to most.Castle, T, English, Humor & Fantasy, chapters: 46, words: 82k+, favs: 229, follows: 461, updated: 6/13/2018 published: 5/2/2014, Rick C., Kate B.
450Ripped » by beastfan
Alexis has had enough, and she lets Kate know. Rated for language. Based on speculations flying on finale. It has become a multi-chapter story exploring how decisions have a ripple effect, whether we realize it at the time or not.Castle, T, English, Drama, chapters: 30, words: 75k+, favs: 182, follows: 411, updated: 1/18/2018 published: 4/29/2013, Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C.
425 Come Find Me » by skygirl55
If you're searching for forever, I'll be waiting; come find me. Caskett semi-AU canon from Nikki Heat's book release (2x05)Castle, M, English, Romance, chapters: 11, words: 39k+, favs: 211, follows: 271, updated: 12/9/2017 published: 11/4/2017, [Kate B., Rick C.]
1k+ Emergence » by CheerfulChemist
This is an AU story. It begins in "Countdown" after the celebration in the conference room, but Josh really did go to Haiti and doesn't arrive to stop Castle from saying what he wanted to say to Kate. Of course, I own nothing Castle, but the characters still live in my mind.Castle, M, English, Romance & Crime, chapters: 94, words: 126k+, favs: 152, follows: 183, updated: 12/3/2017 published: 9/1/2017, Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C., Martha R.