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If Things Were Different by
magfreak reviews
What if Robert had squandered Cora's fortune before the Titanic sank? What if Matthew had inherited the money needed to save Downton before he became the heir? What if Tom had made something of himself before he met Sybil? An alternate Downton universe set in season one that explores how Sybil and Tom's relationship would have developed if they'd met under different circumstances.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 56 - Words: 353,953 - Reviews: 951 - Favs: 344 - Follows: 460 - Updated: 10/30/2018 - Published: 1/17/2013 - [Sybil C., T. Branson] [Mary C., Matthew C.]
Lost Time by
ARCurren reviews
The story of a free spirit who was asked to give up the man she loved for a system she didn't believe in and what happened next. AU after 3x04.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 105 - Words: 352,833 - Reviews: 1717 - Favs: 299 - Follows: 350 - Updated: 4/22/2017 - Published: 1/4/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson
Unexpected by
cassiemortmain reviews
A modern, very AU S/T story - Sybil as the older woman who catches the eye of a young Irish journalist one winter's night in North London - rated M. Last chapter - Tom and Sybil's wedding day!
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 22 - Words: 52,777 - Reviews: 181 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 40 - Updated: 2/4/2016 - Published: 3/23/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
A Real Education by
foojules reviews
Modern AU. Tom Branson is a PhD student and an unlikely newcomer to sex; coed Sybil Crawley has been around the block a few times and enjoyed it very much, thank you. Sparks fly when the two meet while studying overseas... but will they catch fire or fizzle out?
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 35 - Words: 188,090 - Reviews: 377 - Favs: 51 - Follows: 88 - Updated: 9/8/2015 - Published: 4/1/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
Never Let Me Go by
PINKvsBLUE reviews
Haley was happy. Things were going well for her at Duke. Nathan was there too, enjoying the parties and girls that came with college and being Duke's star basketball player. The two hardly ever interacted. However something happens. Something which changes how Haley and Nathan interact with each other. How will this change them? Will it be good or bad? Naley fic! Brucas story too.
One Tree Hill - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 25 - Words: 107,578 - Reviews: 253 - Favs: 130 - Follows: 162 - Updated: 7/26/2015 - Published: 5/11/2013 - Haley J.S., Nathan S. - Complete
Home Is Where The Heart Is by
The Irish Chauffeur reviews
The story of Tom Branson and Lady Sybil Crawley set against the contemporary backdrop of the Irish War of Independence. Now fully updated and continuing, the earlier chapters have been posted again for those who may have missed them. Some of the later chapters contain scenes which some readers may find upsetting. Do please read and review
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 151 - Words: 396,313 - Reviews: 527 - Favs: 44 - Follows: 37 - Updated: 3/29/2015 - Published: 4/30/2013 - T. Branson, Sybil C. - Complete
One Step at a Time by
Dorkout reviews
Modern AU Sybil is back at home with her parents, not entirely by choice, more by a need to heal after the end of a bad relationship. With the help of family, her passion for the art of dancing and an Irish chauffer, maybe the healing can finally start to begin. warning for mentions of domestic vilonce and much later possible sexytimes
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 50 - Words: 153,673 - Reviews: 312 - Favs: 30 - Follows: 71 - Updated: 1/15/2014 - Published: 2/11/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson
I (heart) You by
dustedoffanoldie reviews
To appease her best friend, Sybil reluctantly creates a profile for an online dating site. She doesn't expect anything to happen. But there is that one guy who messages her, and makes her laugh, and causes her stomach to do flip-flops. But who is he? And is her heart ready to go from virtual reality, to actual reality? Rated M for future chapters.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 17,209 - Reviews: 130 - Favs: 30 - Follows: 61 - Updated: 11/6/2013 - Published: 4/3/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson
A Little Love Story by
rosywriter reviews
A small collection of the best Sybil and Tom moments. Both in the show and AU.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 9,081 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 10/25/2013 - Published: 4/15/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson
Love's Journey by
The Yankee Countess reviews
The story and romance of Tom Branson and Lady Sybil Crawley is retold through a series of letters, diary entries, and personal POV thoughts, spanning from Branson's arrival at Downton in 1913, and ultimately leading to their journey to Ireland in (Part of the "Love's Journey Saga"-a *happily ever after* Downton universe) NOW COMPLETE!
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 175 - Words: 581,125 - Reviews: 1483 - Favs: 238 - Follows: 185 - Updated: 9/28/2013 - Published: 1/16/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
You Will Find Perfect Happiness (In Bed) by
foojules reviews
It's not a fortune cookie fortune - it's a (non-chronological) series about the Bransons, set (mostly) in and around their bed! Period AU: Sybil and Matthew live. The plan is to take it into the mid-1920s and perhaps beyond.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 14 - Words: 36,934 - Reviews: 103 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 49 - Updated: 8/10/2013 - Published: 11/1/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson
A First Date with Mr Right by
magfreak reviews
Modern AU one-shot. Sybil Crawley has had a crush on Tom Branson for two years but has not acted on it. Luck and Mother Nature intervene. My contribution to the May Rock the AU! First Date Challenge (with bonus Across the Rubicon In Someone Else's Bed).
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 8,645 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 46 - Follows: 12 - Updated: 7/15/2013 - Published: 5/9/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
Physical Therapy by
magfreak reviews
Modern AU. After an accident that nearly kills him, Tom Branson has a long way to go to rebuild himself physically. Physical Therapy Nurse Sybil Crawley wants to help, but given their history will he let her? (Bonus: Evil!Edna)
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 14 - Words: 44,986 - Reviews: 118 - Favs: 46 - Follows: 43 - Updated: 6/9/2013 - Published: 12/30/2012 - T. Branson, Sybil C. - Complete
Falling Slowly by
darlingsybil reviews
Modern AU. On a whirlwind trip to Ireland, Sybil Crawley has a list of sights to see that she hopes will help mend her broken heart. Only what she doesn't expect is the company of a certain cocky musician by the name of Tom Branson. Together, they discover that it really isn't the destination that matters, but the journey...
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,718 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 25 - Updated: 5/22/2013 - Published: 5/7/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson
A Kind of Purgatory by
LauraHuntORI reviews
An answer to the question of what happened between the elopement and the announcement.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 24 - Words: 32,026 - Reviews: 55 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 26 - Updated: 5/14/2013 - Published: 1/15/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
In the Here and Now by
ScarletCourt reviews
Sybil and Tom are surprised by the arrival of their little girl soon after their marriage on impulse while on holiday. Modern AU drabbles about this family. Ratings vary depending on drabble. Next up: Mother's Day in America. Originally posted on tumblr. See profile for more details.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 9,549 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 12 - Updated: 5/12/2013 - Published: 1/26/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson
Warring Hearts by
Rocks-my-socks reviews
AU. As war and the birth of a new heir comes to Downton, life is set to alter. With a sudden sense of urgency about life, the staff and Crawley family alike are determined to live life to the full. But there are somethings not even a war change.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 41 - Words: 122,758 - Reviews: 143 - Favs: 70 - Follows: 70 - Updated: 5/12/2013 - Published: 5/8/2011 - Robert C., Mary C., Edith C., Sybil C. - Complete
And That Was That by
Charmd5G reviews
So today was to be the day he would see her again. He liked to think all those weeks, all those days, hours, minutes spent not seeing her, consciously not thinking about her, would have finally done some good. In some far reaching dark corner of his mind, a whisper: You are a fool, if there ever was one.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,439 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 3 - Published: 5/11/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
Star-Crossed Lovers by
darlingsybil reviews
AU. Lady Sybil Crawley had always longed for adventure. Little did she expect that she would find it aboard the Titanic in the form of an Irishman.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 24,289 - Reviews: 98 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 73 - Updated: 5/6/2013 - Published: 10/20/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson
Mixed Relations by
Andorra97 reviews
Modern AU. Journalist Tom shares a flat with best friend Matthew. He's in some kind of relationship, but is he happy? Mary doesn't like her life much either and Sybil broke up with Larry Grey and is looking for a place to live. Mostly Sybil and Tom with a little bit of Mary and Matthew.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 21 - Words: 26,001 - Reviews: 171 - Favs: 34 - Follows: 57 - Updated: 4/16/2013 - Published: 2/12/2013 - T. Branson, Sybil C. - Complete
Love within the Hour by
RosesInJamJars reviews
Modern AU. The quirky tale of Sybil Crawley's grand life adventure- in which messing things up is worryingly common, but never before has it been so important not to be. Contains copious amounts of hiding behind pot plants, tripping over, and friends spiralling out of control.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 13 - Words: 40,255 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 43 - Updated: 4/13/2013 - Published: 3/31/2012 - T. Branson, Sybil C.
It Takes Two to Tango by
LittleMissNobody123 reviews
Modern love story between Tom and Sybil. It doesn't follow the story of Downton Abbey at all really I'm afraid but I hope you like it! Rated T for now.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,780 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 16 - Updated: 4/11/2013 - Published: 2/26/2013 - T. Branson, Sybil C.
Walls Come Tumbling Down by
Welsh mama reviews
Modern AU - Sequel to Perfect Delivery. Just as Sybil Crawley and Tom Branson are settling into their relationship, the lives of their siblings appear to be crumbling. Perhaps there's just no such thing as happy ever after. Runner up in the Summer 2013 & 2014 Highclere Awards for best Sybil/Branson romance. Winner in the 2014 Awards for best novel length fic.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 17 - Words: 70,392 - Reviews: 159 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 38 - Updated: 4/10/2013 - Published: 2/18/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
The Most Sinful by
GoldenMiniJ-17 reviews
'It wasn't often that Tom held control over her, but there were rare times when one of them felt a consuming power over the other.' Part of the 'Anywhere in Downton' challenge on tumblr. So completely 'M' I don't even want to describe it... This is a first of it's kind for S/T smut, I think... My first smut fic in a VERY long time, so I'm a bit rusty.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,264 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 4 - Published: 1/10/2013 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
Secret Liaison by
ChristinaMay reviews
AU Modern Sybil marries Larry Grey whenever her family is in a financial crisis, but her priorities change whenever she meets the handsome, Irish driver that Larry has hired. A steamy affair occurs between the two, but even true love has consequences. R&R!
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 43,179 - Reviews: 64 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 45 - Updated: 11/12/2012 - Published: 10/20/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson
Keep Your Enemies Closer by
MissPixieWay reviews
"We've got to stop this Tom, we're enemies." "I know that Sybil, but I also know you keep friends close, and enemies closer."
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Crime - Chapters: 30 - Words: 142,794 - Reviews: 300 - Favs: 55 - Follows: 59 - Updated: 10/22/2012 - Published: 3/17/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson
Turning Tables by
btvs reviews
What if Sybil had been a housemaid, and Tom her employer? The story we know and love but with a twist.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 13,615 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 40 - Updated: 10/11/2012 - Published: 5/27/2012 - T. Branson, Sybil C.
White Birds by
lilabut reviews
"Were we only white birds, my beloved, buoyed out on the foam of the sea." - A tragic incident forces Sybil and Tom to return to Downton, but they soon realize that safety is not all that makes one feel secure.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 80,239 - Reviews: 94 - Favs: 54 - Follows: 45 - Updated: 10/5/2012 - Published: 5/18/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
Day for Independence by
BelleLitteraire reviews
4-part futurefic: a continuation on timeline from "Realities." Winner of a Highclere Award (Finalist, for Novella and Friendship/Family).
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,916 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 7/21/2012 - Published: 7/3/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
Realities by
BelleLitteraire reviews
Where is he? she kept thinking. I want to tell him I love him, I'm sorry. 2-part futurefic. Winner of a Highclere Award (for Novella).
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,584 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 9 - Updated: 6/4/2012 - Published: 6/2/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
hearts so lost as mine by
lilabut reviews
Hope is fading with each tick of the clock, and after years of waiting, he fears there is not enough time left.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 15,882 - Reviews: 66 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 23 - Updated: 4/14/2012 - Published: 3/2/2012 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
both alike in dignity by
thelastcountess reviews
"He sees her for the first time in the narrow hallway at Jeremy Keeler's birthday party." Modern AU.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 23 - Words: 78,199 - Reviews: 513 - Favs: 296 - Follows: 170 - Updated: 4/8/2012 - Published: 12/13/2011 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
Debated Affection by
rubberduckiesrock reviews
Sybil and Branson battle their way through their feelings for each other and the effects of the war. But will they make it through the drama of the appearance of a dashing Count? New readers can jump in at chapter 8 as it's the 1/2 way mark so to speak.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 39,071 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 42 - Updated: 2/23/2012 - Published: 3/31/2011 - Sybil C., T. Branson
Love at the Crossroads by
mswainwright reviews
Sybil finds her independence and in the process finds love. Set mostly in London and Downton during WWI. Begins after S1. I don't own these characters, but am just inspired by them. Enjoy!
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 30 - Words: 89,502 - Reviews: 79 - Favs: 65 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 5/29/2011 - Published: 2/5/2011 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete