When Matthew suddenly finds his soul transported nearly a decade into the past, before Downton, before the War, and before Mary, he realizes that he has been given a chance to change his past and make his life and those around him better. How will the Crawleys and the servants of Downton react to a Matthew who knows all their secrets and is determined to win his happy ending?

Set S6, ep. 8. (Trigger warning: Suicide Mention.) Baxter is there when Thomas wakes up with his wrists bandaged. They talk of his life at Downton Abbey and what friends he has, even if as he thinks he has none. 'But then, here, when he thought he'd no friends to be found in anyone in Downton Abbey, names and faces appeared before him. Mrs. Hughes. Andy. Anna. Baxter.'

Written for a prompt on the DA kink meme: Gothic Literature AU. Thomas had to leave Downton in disgrace during S3 and take a job someplace spooky and out of the way, for a handsome man with a terrible secret.

Will Jimmy and the staff of Downton truly forgive Thomas? Will Thomas' past catch up with and overtake him? Can life's seemingly impossible challenges be overcome with someone on your side? A story of true friendship and renewal. (This is NOT SLASH!) (Follows on from A Journey to the Highlands) All comments are welcome and appreciated.

Post season 6. A week into his job as the butler of Downton Abbey, Thomas gets an unexpected gift from Daisy.

Locked up inside the boot room with Miss Baxter, Mr. Molesley needs to find a way (and the courage) to get them out again. Will Thomas have the last laugh or will they need to get rescued? - early entry for the 'unofficial Downton Abbey series 8' on tumblr -