352The 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: 37, words: 133k+, favs: 100, follows: 166, updated: 10/1 published: 8/2/2023, Rick C., Kate B., Meredith
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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: 14, follows: 18, updated: 9/18 published: 12/6/2023, Rick C., Kate B., Javier E., Kevin R.
335Worth 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.Castle, T, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 21, words: 73k+, favs: 93, follows: 161, updated: 9/12 published: 7/2, Rick C., Kate B.
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: 19, follows: 35, updated: 3/6 published: 2/19, Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C.
422 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: 75, follows: 88, updated: 10/7/2023 published: 7/26/2023, Rick C., Kate B., Roy M.
19Castles 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: 25, follows: 37, 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: 52, follows: 57, updated: 1/6/2023 published: 12/25/2022, [Kate B., Rick C.]
237BHE » by wendykw
A fluffy fic that was inspired by a memory of mine.Castle, T, English, Family & Romance, chapters: 15, words: 29k+, favs: 72, follows: 128, updated: 5/31/2022 published: 11/10/2016, [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: 36, follows: 84, 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: 226, follows: 265, 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: 195, follows: 343, 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: 455, follows: 696, 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: 462, 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: 181, 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: 210, 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: 148, follows: 182, updated: 12/3/2017 published: 9/1/2017, Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C., Martha R.
57 We've Become Echoes » by bravevulnerability
'He doesn't know Emily Byrne, but something about her has him wanting to throw all his years of special training to the wind and run straight into danger with her.' Inspired by 1x04, 'Me, You, Him, Me', and gives what is probably a very AU idea of how Emily and Nick got to where they are now.Absentia, T, English, Romance & Angst, chapters: 3, words: 9k+, favs: 56, follows: 55, updated: 10/15/2017 published: 10/11/2017, Emily B., Nick D.
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: 224, follows: 252, updated: 9/1/2017 published: 7/29/2017, [Rick C., Kate B.]
635 I'm Still Here » by CassandraMcCord
On the swings during Watershed, Kate ends it. But when Castle gets a call from a DC hospital three months later, Kate Beckett once again turns his world upside down. *Entry for the 2015 Summer Hiatus Ficathon!*Castle, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 30, words: 53k+, favs: 263, follows: 608, updated: 8/3/2017 published: 5/20/2015