"The difference is, last night they drifted to sleep after each round, sated, happy, and blissfully worn out. But now, sleep is the last thing on their minds and the awkward silence has definitely set in." A missed conversation that takes place in 'After the Storm'. For (@ MissKM )
"He's been a husband three times now, but she's never been a wife, not a participating one anyway, and Castle intends to make every part of their marriage special and exciting. After all, they did promise each other to never be boring." *An AU entry for the Castle Winter Hiatus 2014 Ficathon.* Cover Art by the talented (XFchemist).
"She's been blessed to find happiness in all places of her life. Even more blessed to find acceptance, support and joy on the darkest of days. And it all started with the unconditional love of a father." For (@AAR1806). Cover-art by the lovely (@dtrekker)
"He stalks towards the elevator knowing that she'll follow him. He doesn't want to draw any more attention to their conversation, at least if he says goodbye at the elevator he can step inside and let the doors close on this chapter of his life." A what-if alternate ending for 4x22.
"He sets her cup in front of her before casually sinking down into the seat beside her. His salacious little smirk gives him away before he even opens his mouth. "So does that mean that any other topic is acceptable?" She doesn't miss his emphasis on the word 'other' and she shivers slightly in her seat." This was my entry for the Winter Castle Hiatus Contest.
"She had also bought the test on her way home last night. She still had herself convinced that it was just the stress of work and everyday life, but this morning's queasiness along with the absence of her period had her pulling the test from the brown paper bag and hastily carrying it into the bathroom with her." An AU Caskett story based on a tumblr prompt.
"For years since her mother passed away she'd been trying to find her way, her north star. She needs to find her place, her home. She's had to let go of too many things in her life, and her heart can't take much more." An AU take on what could have happened after the fight scene in "Watershed". (5X24)
"The loft has become a collaboration of his and her things and she loves that, but there's still one thing that they need to address. The bed." A fill written for the ThankYouTerri Campaign.
"She focuses on the sounds of the storm, let's them flood through her system as she chants to herself, 'It was just a dream'. But this time it's not enough. She lurches forward and grabs her phone pressing his name before she can change her mind." A post ep. 'what if' for Cops & Robbers (4X07).
"It was just a dream, but it felt so real. She's never believed in things like that before, never believed that spirits could come back and have conversations with people, let alone hug and touch them." My entry for the 'Castle Halloween Bash 2014'.
"They've come a long way in a year's time. From a couple who wasn't sure where they were going, to engaged and living together. He's never been surer that Kate Beckett is his soul mate and therefore this will be a Valentine's Day she will never forget." AU for Caskett's second Valentine's Day together.
"He told her it could wait until after the case, but he's not sure he can wait that long. The words bubble up in his throat every time he sees her, threatening to spill over at any minute." A 'what if' scene insert for '47 Seconds'.
" He's been home a week and they've only managed a kiss here or there, soft fleeting touches that say nothing of the couple they were before this happened." A scene insert for 7X02 "Montreal".
"He's been reading her from the beginning, observing and analyzing and working his way through her walls. But she's been watching him too, learning and listening as the years have passed. She's not the only one who's lonely; he's not as good at hiding it as he thinks." An 'Always' one-shot that insisted on being written.
"Their love story had been beautiful, epic and one that all people dream about. It lived through tests and trials and only grew stronger as the years went on. In the end, it taught the most beautiful lesson of all." One-shot that whispered in my ear until I put the words on paper. Warning: Character deaths.
While giving the eulogy at Captain Roy Montgomery's funeral, Kate Beckett's world is turned upside down when Richard Castle takes the bullet meant for her. My entry for the Summer 2014 Castle Ficathon.