Anna Smith is the newest instructor at Downton Ladies' College and one of her students, Emmaline Bates, immediately identifies with her and they form a strong friendship. Little could either of them know, Anna will form a much stronger friendship with someone else. Someone like Emmaline's father, John Bates.

Sometimes our healing isn't at all what we thought it would be. Sometimes it goes much deeper. Will John experience an unexpected healing? Modern A/U

Modern AU: 'When Anna Smith moves to London to start a new job, she has no idea how much her life will change...'

modern/au They were told 'where' and 'when' to meet but very little about the 'who'. Anna Smith only knows that his name is John. John Bates knows even less than that. For the batesessecretservice Banna Secret Santa exchange on tumblr and with best wishes for JamesLuver/thank-god-and-you. And a big THANK YOU to annambates for the cover art!

Modern AU: Anna Smith always loves the first snowfall of the year, as it signals the beginning of her favourite season…but this year perhaps it will signal the beginning of so much more. Written for the batesessecretservice Secret Santa Exchange on Tumblr for yourenotevenirish - hope you enjoy your gift!

Anna May Smith falls for billionaire, financial genius, John Bates even though she isn't fully sure what's in store.

Some holiday indulgences can lead to bad decisions and terrible consequences. A/B Modern AU.

John Bates isn't looking forward to facing his hardest Christmas, but a call from his best friend Anna gives him a reason to celebrate. Modern Anna x Bates AU.

The shelves in bookstores or libraries hold all manner of secrets about their racy readers. John and Anna have some adventures. Slight mentions to M/M. Modern AU. The plot thickens...

"Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light." - Helen Keller :: The worlds of Anna Smith and John Bates become unexpectedly entwined, as they both question everything they've based their lives upon. :: Modern A/U

One-shot. An alternative ending to the 2013 CS- more Banna fluff!

Modern A/U. John Bates is a Captain in the British army, about to retire after he has embarked on his final deployment to Afghanistan. Will he and his wife, Anna, get their happy ending?

Development of Anna and Bates relationship set between Series 1 and Series 2. How Mr. Bates went "very keen" at the garden party to proposing to Anna at the beginning of series 2. Reviews greatly appreciated!