Following the events of the S5 Christmas Special. Mrs. Hughes fears that Mr. Carson may have the wrong idea about what their new arrangement means. Will go to M in later chapters. Carson/Hughes

Chelsie fanfiction. After they marry, but before they've consummated it. Lots of smut but lovingly so.

Elsie and Charles are back to work after they got married. Things don't do so well for Elsie and Charles realises what he's done has probably caused this.

A companion to "Managing Love". Charles and Elsie are now married, enjoying life together with their family and friends. The firm of Carson, Crawley & Bates still has its managers, but retirement is calling. Rated M for a reason, but there will be fluff mixed in. I loved these characters too much to leave them alone. Or rather, they wouldn't leave me alone...

A continuation of Series 6, following the finale episode. How will Mr and Mrs Carson cope with the their new and 'different life? A happy, hopefully in character, fic focusing on our beloved Charlie and Elsie as they look to the future, as well as some background stories on other characters. Spoilers from Series 6 throughout. Hope you enjoy x

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes find out that getting married is a lot more complicated than a proposal and an acceptance. This story charts their progress through the obstacle course between engagement and wedding breakfast. Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes feature prominently, but the story is told from the perspectives of different characters. Canon in spirit, with much original material.

AU. Elsie Hughes runs a struggling shop in the small village of Argyll. But when her Goddaughter, Anna convinces her to to attend the Ghillies Ball being held by the new Lord of the Manor, she will find something that she didn't even realise she was missing.

Based on a comment Mrs. Hughes alter ego made in an interview about Mrs. Hughes not going gently into retirement after being in charge for so very many years of a large country estate. Set in Series 5 and S6 and beyond. Some series 6 spoilers. Formerly, had the longer title "Not Going Into Retirement Gently"

This started as a Chelsie challenge - now it's a place to house short stories about this lovely pair

A Valentines day for our wonderful Chelsie couple does not run along the usual expected romantic lines when they've not yet had the 'talk'. A reflection on what might have happened on that day, set just before the events of season six, episode 1.

A collection of drabbles/ficlets/other random Chelsie-ings that happen when I'm trying to write *other* fics and get distracted, haha. Mostly canon, some AU and rated M because I wanna give you good people what you want ;)

A collection of stand alone missing moments/post-eps for series 6. How do the episodes continue for our beloved Chelsie? Christmas Special chapter added.

Romance blossoms at the Servants' Ball when Mrs Hughes wears a new dress and Anna does her hair differently. Nerves arise early, but dancing and encouragement from unexpected people helps the process.

A series of interconnected holiday drabbles. Set in canon Christmas episode universe. Mostly Carson/Hughes fluff and cute children because reasons.

A glimpse into 12 Christmas holidays in the lives of our favorite couple, this is a collaborative Christmas fic co-authored by chelsie fan, evita mockingbird, Hogwarts Duo, kouw, Chelsie Dagger, and ChelsieSouloftheAbbey, to commemorate the last-ever Christmas Special of Downton Abbey. (Characters are not ours, but we like to let them have fun!) FLUFF Happy Christmas to All!

Mr. Carson reflects as the servants celebrate the new year.

Written for Day 18 of the Chelsie Christmas Special countdown on tumblr. Mr. Carson doesn't know what to get his wife for Christmas. Prompted by CS teasers.

"Please don't take my man." A woman, her husband, and the woman he loves. AU. Inspired by the classic song by Dolly Parton.

Elsie makes a few long overdue admissions before the matter of being Mrs Carson arises. Spoilers for 6.3 and 6.4. They're only tiny, but the fic will make more sense once you've watched those two eppies. Written for the Chelsie-cs-Countdown on tumblr.

A series of one-shots set during Series 6 and all focused on the wonderful Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes/Carson. These are the additional scenes that, to me, would have made Series 6 even more perfect. S6 spoilers throughout x

What do you give someone that you love so much but feel you have so little to give? Charles Carson has the answer for a little someone.

It's New Year's Eve at Downton and Carson thinks about the decision he's made. Has it been the right one? And how will it change his life? Contains spoilers and speculations for the upcoming Downton Christmas Special aka THE LAST EPISODE EVER.

Spoilers for S6E1. Inspired by the tumblr post that Charles and Elsie's first kiss tasted of champagne. This is just my little musing on that!

AU Season 3. What can a butler offer his best friend when she has been diagnosed with a deadly illness? (NO SPOILERS!)

His way of explaining the word 'love'

Inspired by a prompt given by the lovely Daniishep on twitter when I was stuck for something to do in an airport. She suggested a story about the 'Carsons getting snowed in, in their cottage', so here we are.

What happened after Charles Carson had to cook for the first time in his life? Not what you think... A little ficlet that is supposed to fill the "gap".

Exceedingly NSFW, but lovingly so. Please as a verb and please as a plea... Carson wedding night awkwardness turns amorous. Spoilerlerrrt? 6.3 because of their honeymoon location and her dress, I suppose.

Spoilers for season 6 ep 7: A certain sofa moment and what might have happened had Thomas not interrupted their peace.

Because no matter what universe or time they are in, everyone knows that they are meant to be together...eventually. Modern AU.

A series of drabbles pertaining to the upcoming wedding/wedding night of Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. A vain attempt to retrieve some small portion of my life back. M rating for...who am I kidding?

A new day dawns for Mrs Hughes. A small fic set in season one.

SEASON 6 SPOILERS. The mental process of an old booby, and what happens when he figures out what to say.

Sometimes, the deepest and silliest conversations take place at night. Between lovers, it's called pillow talk. A series of drabbles featuring Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes Carson.

Spoilers for S6E5. Set during and after the terrible events of the red dinner (as it will forever be known now), Mrs Carson tries to find a way to comfort her husband.

Directly follows season 6, episode 5. Charles can't sleep following the events of the evening and Elsie has a few things to get off her chest too.

A bit of a episode add in, fix, whatever, for 6x5. Spoilers so beware.

Response to Chelsie-Carson's little plot bunny challenge. After news of his Lordship's successful surgery, the butler and housekeeper set off for their cottage and the butler remembers he is also a husband, and, given his behavior during the last week, not a very good one.

This is based on S6EP5 spoilers. Mr. and Mrs. Carson have their first meal at their cottage and things don't quite go as planned. Perhaps Mrs. Patmore should have ordered Mrs. Hughes a recipe book along with that wedding dress. Carson sticks is foot in it and has to figure out how to make amends. This is my take on the BTS pictures and spoilers that have been released.

The Carsons on their wedding night. S6 spoilers only if you kind of already know what you're looking for.

Last minute girl talk between our bride and Mrs. Patmore as the newlyweds prepare to set off on their honeymoon.

After the honeymoon. Speculation on a relaxed Carson.

One-shot. 1925. Maybe it's time for Charles Carson, esteemed butler of Downton Abbey, to accept the changes occuring around him. And who knows, he might even want to take part in them..

In which Mr. Carson ponders if things have even changed at all. Post S5, no spoilers for S6. One shot.

An important conversation between Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. Prompted by that beautiful moment in the Series 6 trailer.

A collection of Downton Abbey prompt responses, mostly Chelsie. There will be some spoilers for the latest series/special. Rating will only apply to some responses.

"I'd like to know that your love/Is love I can be sure of/So tell me now, and I won't ask again." This is what happens while listening to '60s classics and watching a forehead kiss for the 500th time.

Where Carson and Mrs. Hughes are now husband and wife.

"And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times/It's you, it's you, you make me sing./You're every line, you're every word, you're everything." Inspired by the song "Everything" by Michael Buble. A companion to "A Lifelong Love Letter". One shot.

Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes are respected colleagues and friends. Could one special night change everything for the Butler and Housekeeper? Set during Series 5 and therefore will contain some spoilers x

Cora lends a sympathetic ear to Carson.

Intimacy had always been difficult for Charles Carson. For Elsie Hughes the sins of the flesh had always been a great mystery. But now their marriage will bring both problems to light.

My imagined confrontation between Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Carson and Mr. Green.

Mrs. Bute returns to Grantham House shortly after the day at the beach and Mrs. Hughes has to return to Yorkshire. As always, she and Mr. Carson correspond, but their letters aren't quite like what they've written during past Seasons. No Season 5 Spoilers.

Something is wrong with Mr. Carson.

After the season in London and the day at the sea, Carson and Hughes, notice a change in the tide. Upon returning to Downton Abbey, they begin to explore a side of their relationship that had once only filled their fantasies.

Chelsie. Post beach. Smut. Hidden and repressed desires...

Elsie leaves Downton. How long will it take Charles to realize it was a mistake to let her go? ...A touch of angst, and whole lot of Chelsie lovin' :) Will definitely be going M :) xoxo

Carson hears disturbing news while in London for the Season...

Post-Series 3: Lady Mary grieves for Mr. Matthew; Mr. Carson grieves for Lady Mary; and Mrs. Hughes grieves for Mr. Carson. Mrs. Hughes comforts Mr. Carson, and the two finally express their feelings. Cover image by brenna-louise!

'Because she knows that they're thinking the same thing now. Knows that, at this very moment, he's looking at her, and he's wondering what it would be like to be her husband.' Post Christmas Special 2012.

Downton's attractive new Head Housemaid has set her sights on Mr. Carson. Is this the end for our favorite Butler and Housekeeper? Will have an M rating eventually ;)

Charles and Elsie both worry a lot, mainly about each other (characters: Charles Carson, Elsie Hughes, Thomas Barrow, Mary Crawley, Anna Bates, Alfred Nugent, Edith Crawley , Mrs Patmore, John Bates) rating has gone up for chapter 9, 10 ,11 and 17)

Smutty One-Shot. Elsie has pent up stress, something needs to be done. I own none of them, if I did they would have a lot more fun. ;-)

Charles and Elsie have one of their usual evening chats. Set some time post 3x07.

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters they belong to Julian Fellows Spoilers from Series 3, a family member has died, I explore how Mrs Hughes comforts Mr Carson through their pain.

A sleepless night for Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson leads to an unexpected confession. Spoiler Alert: Post Season 3 Finale!

Elsie has always been a bit more receiving of the new ways and things than Charles. This go round it's not a toaster that gets him riled up...and this time he might just been more accepting.

Night for Mrs. Hughes after an eventful day in Thirsk.

Charles decides he can quite easily woo Elsie in between their professional dealings.

Lady Mary Crawley causes an argument between Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes which soon, however, leads to a disagreement over love below stairs.

Charles Carson has left Downton Abbey to help Lady Mary live her new life. He has not only left a house but also one very important person behind. Set in series 2, ep 6/7

Elsie Hughes has gone to a great deal of trouble to orchestrate a surprise for someone who means more to her than even he realizes. Where will her efforts lead them?

Carson/Hughes, and restraint; but not from the usual one of the pair.