50 companion drabbles to complete "Say When". Canon compliant through the Christmas Special. Robert and Cora face an uncertain future...together. Updated daily.

For Robert and Cora Crawley, marriage came well before love, at a rather young age, and without much knowledge of the birds and the bees. How did these two find their way to loving each other? Like so many others, I'm writing a pre-canon story.

A Robert/Cora fic. From episode 1x06 onwards ish Might be previous episodes mentioned. Just a story about their lives. Enjoy. P.S Rating is just to be on the safe side :

A marriage that has spanned three decades. Three beautiful daughters. The rise and fall of everything they've ever known. And still they love each other. Drabbles based on Robert and Cora's relationship, pre-series one through Christmas Special 2011. Winner of a Highclere Award for series 2013. Nominated in multi-chapter in 2014.

The way I wish Robert handled Cora's sickness in regards to the maid

Falling into life, a series of pre-canon Robert/Cora drabbles. 50 prompts, 100 words each. Loosely following the first two decades of marriage, children, and Downton. Updated Daily.

Robert and Cora have gone through a great deal together, vacillating between wedded bliss and the polar extreme of near adultery. How do they work their way back to stasis? Is it even possible?

"She turned to smile at him then, her eyes tired but brimming with love for him, and he leaned in to press a kiss against her sweat-soaked temple. In her arms, their tiny son whimpered. Somehow, everything was wonderful." If only, if only, if only. Runner up in the angst/hurt/comfort category in the Highclere Awards 2013. Nominated 2014.

"Have I made you happy?" "Yes. That is, since you fell in love with me, which if I remember correctly was about a year after we married." "Not a year. Not as long as that." The story of how Robert and Cora fell in love.

Cora tries and fails to prevent Robert investigating the Pamuk affair. AU/extension of Season 2 Episode 1 scene.