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A Favorite Song
"I wasn't about to let a little thing like our Maldives resort closing for renovations get in the way of spoiling my wife," he says in a low voice...Even after a decade of marriage, he can still make her desperate with want with just one look, one word. A sequel to Escape and The Love That You've Looked For. COMPLETECastle, M, English, Romance, words: 7k+, favs: 14, follows: 7, 3/6, Rick C., Kate B.
492 Worth Working For »
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: 133, follows: 192, updated: 2/11 published: 7/2/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
30 On The Same Page
A shadow moves in his office, and he sighs in relief when he recognizes Kate's silhouette. She's standing at the window, the wine glass replaced by a tumbler, the ambient light from outside the only illumination in the room. A 4x07 post-ep AU. COMPLETECastle, K+, English, Friendship, words: 1k+, favs: 30, follows: 13, 12/2/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
51 Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice »
A collection of five standalone, M-rated one shots, to be posted during "smutty September." Rated M. COMPLETECastle, M, English, Romance, chapters: 5, words: 10k+, favs: 45, follows: 42, updated: 9/25/2024 published: 9/6/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
82 Never Be The Same »
He doesn't mean to fall in love. But when Rick's daughter begins to take fencing lessons, he can't help his attraction to her coach. It doesn't take long before he realizes that their attraction is mutual, but will she let her past get in the way of their future? COMPLETECastle, T, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 7, words: 17k+, favs: 37, follows: 51, updated: 7/25/2024 published: 7/14/2024, Rick C., Kate B., Alexis C.
15 Afterparty
She excuses herself from the stragglers, gives Rick a pointed look before making her way to the bedroom. She hears the front door click shut moments later, and she can't begin to care that it's probably obvious to their friends why they were essentially being kicked out. She can't help it: the man can wear the hell out of a suit. COMPLETECastle, M, English, Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 39, follows: 17, 4/11/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
19 Closing Time
She certainly hadn't expected to strike up a flirtatious conversation with anyone when she walked into this bar, let alone the bartender himself. But his smile when he greeted her had lit up the room, and when she got close enough to see his bright, welcoming blue eyes, she was hooked. A pre-series meeting AU. COMPLETECastle, M, English, Romance, words: 3k+, favs: 40, follows: 21, 3/22/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
20 Instant Connection
She says something to her friends, and the next thing he knows, she's walking towards him, confidence radiating from her long strides...It's the sexiest thing he's ever seen. A pre-series meeting AU. Rated M. COMPLETECastle, M, English, Romance, words: 4k+, favs: 54, follows: 22, 2/8/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
34 Third Time's The Charm
Third time would be the charm, he's sure of that...God, the marriage-averse version of him from just a few years ago must be rolling in his grave. A 4x11 post-ep AU. COMPLETECastle, K+, English, Romance, words: 955, favs: 33, follows: 10, 1/28/2024, Rick C., Kate B.
174 A Little Joy »
A 12-part series of mostly-unrelated one shots, each one centered around a Christmas/winter song. COMPLETECastle, T, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 12, words: 12k+, favs: 30, follows: 39, updated: 1/14/2024 published: 12/26/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
30 Day and Night
Her heart hammers in her throat as she sets her phone on her side table, and she watches Castle's eyes darken and drop to her lips. His tongue darts out to wet his bottom lip, and she barely has a chance to register that he's moving towards her before his hands are cupping her jaw and his mouth is on hers. A post-3x06 AU. COMPLETECastle, M, English, Romance, words: 3k+, favs: 63, follows: 17, 11/27/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
24 Into A Moment Of Time
Of all the ways he's approached a woman to ask her out - and the occasional times when she's made the first move - this is different. Being suddenly woken from a sunshine-induced doze by someone tripping over his outstretched legs is a new one. A one-shot meeting AU. COMPLETECastle, T, English, Romance, words: 2k+, favs: 29, follows: 13, 11/12/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
13 The Mask of Virtue
Stranded in Sleepy Hollow for the weekend, Kate and Rick end up embroiled in a mystery. A season 6 one-shot, for Castle Halloween Bash 2023. COMPLETECastle, T, English, Mystery, words: 3k+, favs: 11, follows: 6, 10/29/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
21 Anything Goes
Oh, she's missed this...as Rick growls "Oh my God, I missed this" and crashes his mouth to hers, it's obvious that they are, as usual, on the same page. A 7X11 scene insert. Pure smut. Rated M. COMPLETECastle, M, English, Romance, words: 3k+, favs: 54, follows: 18, 8/17/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
28 Beautiful Hours
A snowstorm may shut down the city, but Kate and Rick don't let it ruin their first date. Meeting AU. COMPLETECastle, T, English, Romance, words: 3k+, favs: 47, follows: 30, 8/3/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
127 Just On The Surface »
Surprised to find Castle at the precinct the morning after their bad date, with claims that he has the mayor's blessing to shadow her, Kate's in for a rude awakening when he tells her that they also have to pretend to date. A Castle Ficathon 2023 fic. Rated MCastle, M, English, Romance, chapters: 8, words: 28k+, favs: 64, follows: 80, updated: 7/28/2023 published: 7/12/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
27 In Her Court
That's really the crux of their argument, isn't it? They don't talk about their relationship, always change the subject if it comes up, or ignore it completely. They'll talk about everything under the sun…except themselves. A 5x24 scene insert, takes place after their fight. One shot. COMPLETECastle, T, English, Drama & Angst, words: 1k+, favs: 19, follows: 12, 7/6/2023, Kate B.
19 Secret Moments in a Crowded Room
She knows a few things without a doubt: her husband can wear the hell out of a tuxedo, she's a knockout in her new dress, and if they'd gotten ready for this party together, they wouldn't have left the apartment. One-shot, set any time once they're a couple. COMPLETECastle, M, English, Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 39, follows: 16, 6/26/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
30 Til The Sun Dies
They dance around each other, wanting and wishing and never quite meeting in the middle. They break each other's hearts, and then they come back for more. They long for each other, but they don't talk about it. Until they do. COMPLETECastle, T, English, Romance & Angst, words: 3k+, favs: 33, follows: 12, 6/9/2023, Rick C., Kate B.
42 Glitter In Your Eyes »
When Rick is stranded in New Orleans because of storms and canceled flights, he and his Tinder match must find their way to New York together. A two-part meeting AU. Rated M. COMPLETECastle, M, English, Romance, chapters: 2, words: 10k+, favs: 58, follows: 40, updated: 5/30/2023 published: 5/29/2023, Rick C., Kate B.