Title:  there should be stars (24/X)
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  Four years can make a world of difference.  AU.
Rating:  NC-17
Spoilers:  Up to Season Four finale.

( She crouches behind the kitchen counter, breathing steadily as she listens for the sound of feet. )

Title:  let me see us clearly
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  She won't open her eyes.
Rating:  NC-17
Spoilers:  None.
Warning:  Trigger warning for torture.  Written for the kink meme.

( Her calves burn. Her wrists ache. She can't feel her shoulders. It's starting to hurt to breathe. And still she won't open her eyes. )

Title:  there should be stars (23/X)
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  Four years can make a world of difference.  AU.
Rating:  NC-17
Spoilers:  Up to Season Four finale.

( They take a break when they're halfway through her things. )

Title:  there should be stars (22/X)
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  Four years can make a world of difference.  AU.
Rating:  NC-17
Spoilers:  Up to Season Four finale.
Author's Note: Special surprise update.  Because I met some really amazing friends and they deserve it.

( She's packing up her bag at her desk. )

Title:  there should be stars (21/X)
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  Four years can make a world of difference.  AU.
Rating:  NC-17
Spoilers:  Up to Season Four finale.

( They're sharing a space on the couch in her apartment. )

Title:  there should be stars (20/X)
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  Four years can make a world of difference.  AU.
Rating:  NC-17
Spoilers:  Up to Season Four finale.

( She's wearing just a t-shirt as she makes breakfast the next morning. )

Title:  there should be stars (19/X)
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  Four years can make a world of difference.  AU.
Rating:  NC-17
Spoilers:  Up to Season Four finale.

( It's almost as if their time apart was a strange dream. )

Title:  there should be stars (18/X)
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  Four years can make a world of difference.  AU.
Rating:  NC-17
Spoilers:  Up to Season Four finale.

( "What if I let her down?" )

Title:  there should be stars (17/X)
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  Four years can make a world of difference.  AU.
Rating:  NC-17
Word Count:  ~1800
Spoilers:  Up to Season Four finale.
Author's Note:  Happy birthday to sparkles_mouse!  Thank you for everything you do for me, dear!

( She wakes before he does. )

Title:  there should be stars (16/X)
Characters/Pairings:  Castle/Beckett
Summary:  Four years can make a world of difference.  AU.
Rating:  NC-17
Word Count:  ~2400
Spoilers:  Up to Season Four finale.

( "Dad, I don't want to lose this lead." )