Lady Mary Crawley recently hired a nanny for the three children under her care and Anna Smith was the only one to meet her exacting standards. Principle among them, Anna is English. With her family located in the American south she worries her children will lose the heritage that matters most. To help Anna, though not obvious to Lady Mary, is the gardener for the estate, John Bates

Natalie Colburn is nervous about going home with her boyfriend,John Cena to meet his family for hn is nervous also as his family especially his sister, Lindsay, had managed to run off every girl he ever brought home.But Natalie was different and John felt she was the one.Will she let his family and sister run her off or will she realize things aren't as they seem.

The story goes on…my take on what happened next for Mr and Mrs Bates and their family. Post S6/a kind-of S7 (though we'll be going a bit further than that).

Co-Written by RatedrKjErIcHo.Our 1st Slash Chapter Story. John Cena and Randy Orton had a one night fling that John thought was the start of something until he discovered that Randy was with someone and ended it. Now his brother,Phil is marrying Randy's brother,Mike.His other brother,Justin is dating Randy's brother,Evan. Can they all exsist in this crazy thing called love?

John and Anna have left service. And instead of the hotel by the sea, fate has pushed them towards a different kind of business.

Ryleigh Orton is attracted to the new guy at work. Everyone can see the chemistry between the two of them. Will everything go as planned or will the attention she's receiving from an unwanted admirer and Adam's own past tear it all down? Adam/OC, Randy/OC, John/OC. Co-written by Hailey Egan Cena

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

A journal is left at the local coffee house.

WW1 AU, 1916. Sergeant John Bates has been severely injured in the line of duty at the Battle of the Somme and is sent to a rehabilitation hospital back in England where he meets Nurse Anna Smith. Will she be able to bring him out of the shadows? Will he allow her to help him on the road to recovery?

Banna AU: The year is 1957 and Anna Smith, district nurse and midwife, is devoted to her occupation and has her mind focused on it solely. That is, however, until a new G.P - doctor John Bates - comes along. The two form a friendship and attempt to keep things professional, but it is only a matter of time until their feelings start to change. What will happen? Find out here.

Sequel to Different Light.All the girls got their happy endings with their guys but let's see what goes down when the fairytale has ended and life begins? Co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo. Characters:Cena,Randy,Adam,Ted,Cody,Brett DiBiase,Chris Jericho, Christian and others.

Dani had been dealing with Bipolar Disorder for a long time. John saw past it and married her. Can they survive when she goes off her meds to complete their family? Or will it be the beginning of the end? Cena/OC, Mike/OC and many others in story. Co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo. AU Fiction.

A bit of Bromance.

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

Anna and John's dream of becoming parents has finally come true! Now they will take the next steps for their future with their family. [Final Update]

Modern AU: John Bates is a football coach, an injury forcing him to retire from playing football at an early age. A visit from an old friend changes his life forever. Has John finally found something more important than football?

After being in prison for more than a year, John Bates decides to participate in the prison's pen pal program. When Anna Smith is assigned to him, will they both find comfort in a handwritten love?

AU period piece in which Elsie Hughes leaves service at a Yorkshire estate to take care of her sister then meets Charles Carson in Downton where she is employed at a local hotel. Soon, circumstances force her into the workhouse where Charles is Master. Life and romance ensue. Prev. published in part on Tumblr but newly revised. Rating subject to increase. Most DA characters appear

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!

After losing his job at Downton Comprehensive, John Bates is attempting to rebuild his life. Former student Anna Smith is on the verge of small screen stardom. A school reunion brings new perspectives and second chances, bringing two different worlds together once more. Modern Anna x Bates AU. M rated from Chapter 12.

Every actor hopes for that one role to come along that changes their life for the better. Has John Bates found his?

Follow-up to Downton Academy. Modern AU. Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes are the newly engaged headmaster and headmistress of Downton Academy, a private school founded and owned by Robert Crawley. Now that our favorite characters have finally gotten together, what's in store? Engagement, wedding, honeymoon, and beyond!

They all look like normal people getting their morning dose of coffee. Until somebody turns out to be different, and then much more so. Modern AU, Anna/Bates

After going through a bitter divorce, the last thing John Bates is looking for is love. Upon arriving back in Downton to work with his old friend, Robert Crawley, John meets and falls for a lovely waitress named, Anna Smith. Anna is a single mother trying to escape and forget a troubled past. Will the two finally find the happy ending they are both searching for?

John Bates is entered into a television singing competition by his twelve year old niece, a singing competition that is hosted by one Anna Smith...

When John's daughter and Anna's son become friends at nursery school, they don't expect their lives to change forever.

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

After Mr Bates is arrested (CS S2) Anna is left with a lot of explaining to do, to Mrs Hughes, Mr Carson and Lord Grantham. It's time for the housemaid to 'fess up and let everyone know that she is now Anna May Bates!

This is an AU Chelsie piece set in Reformation-era England at Downton Abbey, a literal Abbey. Carson is a priest and Elsie Hughes is a nun in the era of the English Reformation. They are in love, but can they do anything about it? Will they do anything about it? Rating may increase.

John and Anna go on a date for the first time after the birth of Baby Bates

The World as we know it has come to an end. People survive as they can. Evil men roam the land . With no food, shelter or a chance to rest, the only way is South. And it's on his way South that John Bates saves Anna Smith and their life together begins - Modern

An offshoot of "The Worst Kept Secret" by theglamorfades. How did John and Anna become a couple?

Modern AU. When John Bates agrees to take care of Isis whilst his best friend is away, he doesn't expect his world to collide—quite literally—with Anna Smith. Cover image by annambates.

Anna sneaks a Christmas gift into the cottage for Mr. Bates. Canon era Christmas tale.

I bit of fluff for Gilroy95920 as part of the Secret Santa Exchange on Tumblr. Enjoy.

Anna Smith and John Bates have been friends since childhood. As they both leave to attend university their futures threaten pull them in separate directions. But will a wild night redefine their relationship?

Bates and Anna's road to happiness has already had more than its share of bumps; his arrest and what comes of it is only the next test of their love. Short vignettes covering on- and offscreen scenes in their romance; sequel to "For This Love."

Inspired by the song "Bus Stop" by the Hollies.

Anna's work brings her to the Lonestar State. Will she find more then just southern hospitality?

Modern AU fic. Anna Smith teaches English at Levinson Academy. One of her students is Ruby Bates, she is the daughter of the Chief Inspector. John Bates. Anna, Ruby and John get close, but when hard times strike, will they be able to stick together or be broken apart?

Maria and Georg start to come together in an alternate way, and this time closer than before. A tale of journeys that must be made: one of finding love, reconciliation and a true home after years of relentless searching, and the other of finding a family and of acceptance. Georg/Maria and Maria/OC

Modern AU. There are certain mundane things in life that make it feel as if you're falling in love all over again.

Modern A/U. Different circumstances bring John Bates and Anna Smith to Seattle, Washington. But what if Anna is the one with the secret? Rating will go up as the story progresses.

Modern AU. Anna and John's plans to spend a quiet day together are derailed by the bad weather. It isn't always a bad thing.

Pre Downton Abbey. 1902 -1903. The life and times of young John Bates during the Second Boer War. Twists and turns of his life that take him from being a happily married young soldier to a cripple and a drunk.Discover the soul crushing secret that convinced him he was undeserving of a good woman's love. And learn about a secret love who held John's heart after Vera and before Anna.

Modern AU. If Anna had been told three years ago that the week of her sister's wedding would change her own life for good, she probably would have wondered what on earth they had been smoking. She had longed for more, it was true, but she would certainly not have believed that such a clichéd scenario would have brought her together with the man that she was in love with.

Modern AU. After weeks of live performances, football commentator John Bates has made it to the final of "Dance With Me", in no small part down to his professional dancing partner Anna Smith. And with controversial performances and backstage dramas spilling into the public eye, this night is set to change John's life in ways he couldn't have guessed. Cover art by brendanbyfanny.

Modern AU: Anna is an up-and-coming cellist, and John is in her audience by coincidence. Will they find love together?

They met, they fell in love then they parted. So what happens when they meet again years later? Their circumstances have changed, but have their feelings for one another?

December 1st means one thing at Grantham Industries: the official start of Christmas, and the all-important draw of the office Secret Santa. As the staff gather to take their picks, will John draw the one name he really wants? Written for the Banna Secret Santa Exchange 2016. Modern AU A/B, featuring other members of Team Downstairs.

dou·blet \ˈdəb-lət\ n. Definition: 1 : something consisting of two identical or similar parts: a lens consisting of two components 2 : a set of two identical or similar things 3 : one of a pair; specifically : one of two or more words (as guard and ward) in the same language derived by different routes of transmission from the same source (merriam webster)

Anna Smith is 16 years old and has just been signed up for an arranged marriage. John Bates is an soldier who needs a wife to tend his home while he's off at war. Anna has always wanted to marry for love and it's love at first sight when she meet's John. But it's been reduced to a business transaction. When her husband comes home wounded is this Anna's chance to make him love her?

In marriage, intimacy heals. Richobel modern AU incorporating the death of Matthew Crawley and Isobel's involvement in the lives of Ethel Parks and her son. First installment in the modern retirement AU. *Now rated M.*

A little ficlet for nurs3gir1's birthday. It's four months after the arrival of their son and Anna is still adjusting to motherhood, while trying to find a way to celebrate her anniversary with her husband.

Set in 1956. Father John Bates is at a turning point in his life when he's offered a chance at a new beginning...but life sometimes has different plans.

"And I shall get to know you/In these lifetimes/In awe and wonder/On down through the years." Inspired by the song "Lifetimes" by Van Morrison. An early morning interlude in the married life of the Carsons. Rated 'T' more for what is implied than for what is described.

Mrs. Hughes becomes Mrs. Carson - at long last!

On the day of their wedding, Anna tells John about a superstition that some Knitter's have. K for mention of a sexual assault.

From the beginning of time, people have judged others based on the surface of the story, forming opinions after seeing one side or clinging to their pre-conceived notions. From a young age, Lizzie Bates realises that the world isn't always a kind place, but she has learnt a valuable lesson along the way.

The love story of a knight and maiden, fairy-tale style.

Modern AU. John Bates has big plans for this particular April day, wanting everything to be absolutely perfect. But sometimes not every incident can be foreseen, and sometimes those plans can take the most unexpected of turns. Cover image by annambates.

A continuation of the Downton Abbey series as it might have gone, had the makers decided to give us another series - ensemble piece

Journal entries written by John & Anna(actually Handy-for-the-bus & Terriejane)after they left service and became the proprietors of the Grantham Arms Hotel in Downton Village. Rated K through M.

Two very different visits to Scarborough.

Change comes to the Carson household. Post-canon/S7 Chelsie.

January 1922: Part of the 'Moving' AU. Charles and Elsie continue to build their life in Hull, visit Downton, go to Germany and eventually take their trip to Italy. Life happens along the way. This is, essentially, my take on series 4 and beyond (WAY BEYOND)!

On a small Island in Scotland an injured soldier returns home to heal his body and soul, but little does he know that his recovery is in the hands of an unknown friend. Begins in the Summer of 1945.

Modern Day AU, Coffee House Fic. Fluff? Probably. Based on a prompt from awesomegreentie. We started with a T rating, but who was I kidding? We promptly moved up to a strong M at Chapter 5.

Modern AU. For the last six weeks, they had had the same argument at five to nine on a dark Sunday evening.

Modern A/U - Anna Smith is an up and coming fashion designer while John Bates is trying to put his life back together while working as a personal assistant to TV Executive Robert Crawley. John and Anna are convinced by their close friends to try online dating in order to find love, but will they be successful?

When Anna goes to the Harrogate RSPCA to adopt a homeless cat, she finds more than she bargained for.

Anna spots a special pair of shoes. Modern AU, written for the 'A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words' challenge on Tumblr.

John and his son, Jack engage in a Star Wars inspired light saber battle while Anna runs errands.

"He was back. Her body told her so. It was singing with it." Giving the Bates' the love life they deserve. S 3, post prison. Enter at your own discretion.

Modern, AU story: Anna Smith is an editor at Grantham House Publishing and John Bates is a writer specializing in culture.

Modern AU. Glimpses into Anna and John's relationship as they deal with highs and lows, together as Team Bates.

Modern AU. After Anna suggests that they should watch a TV show together, John confides in his friend. Robert thinks he's got the measure of it, but John finds that the evening goes beyond his wildest expectation.

AU. John Bates' only way to divorce his wife and keep his company is to prove she is having an affair. Anna Smith of Carson's Private Investigators goes undercover on the case. What starts out as an infidelity investigation becomes much more and when John finds himself in serious trouble, Anna's skills and heart are put to the test.

She'd never thought that she would meet a man like him. But John Bates is an enigma at the best of times, and Anna Smith simply can't work out whether the man that she's fallen in love with has given his heart in return.

As time goes by, love always remains. Written for Banna April.

Two is company but three is a crowd when it comes to bed time.

This is a kinda AU to Bannas wedding. Not everything is diffrent from the show but a bit. I hope you like it. Disclaimer: I don t own Downton Abbey, it all belongs to Julian Fellowes The Title and the lyrics belong to The Script.

Co-Written by RatedrKjErIcHo. Anna Johnson was existing in her mundane marriage of honor to Dwayne Johnson. That is until her best friend has an affair and Anna starts getting ideas about sexy real estate agent John Cena. Can she go against her honor in the pursuit of happiness? Cena/OC/Dwayne. Miz/OC and others in story.

Modern AU. Anna's Valentine's Day plans had not involved reeling in a stubborn Mary determined for revenge on Matthew. John had not envisaged he would spend the night trying to stop a rebounding Robert from completely spoiling things with Cora. But on the day for lovers, fate has a way of working things out.

That first night together is met with no small amount of trepidation

Modern AU. John Bates, an eclectic Artist and Dr. Anna Bates, a controlling surgeon meet on Christmas Eve while waiting for news about loved ones in the hospital. They are quickly captivated by one another's kindness and caring ways, but will their polar opposite lives prove to be too much chaos for a chance at real love?

Modern AU. Christmas theme. Robert Crawley is the founder of Downton Academy, an exclusive, traditional, British-style boarding and day school in Chicago. Charles Carson is headmaster for boys, and Elsie Hughes is headmistress for girls.

He had been gone for ten months, but it felt like centuries ago. For now, the memories would have to do. Modern AU.

Honestly, he's not quite sure exactly what he's done right, but she's upon him as soon as the front door clicks closed. Banna Post-Ep 6.2

Modern AU. The beginning of an affair of convenience and understanding. Anna Smith and John Bates are professionals who live on opposite sides of the globe. When they meet at a conference, things get personal too quickly, and they have to deal with the consequences of a seemingly casual relationship that neither of them was looking for. Prequel to So Long, Lonesome.

Modern AU. He was a depressed, sad, and lonely drunkard, and all because of a mistake he made 15 years ago. And then...

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes run a traditional school in Chicago. This is the story of how they got there.

"If we have to leave here, if we have to leave the country, we are going to be together." AU from S2E6.

Spoiler Warning for Series 6, episode 4. This was just my interpretation of what went on in Bates head when Anna rushed off to London with Lady Mary in the middle of the night and his reaction to the news upon her return.

Here is the sequel to Through the Ghost. Will Kinley fall for John or in the end does she end up pushing him away? Randy's legacy would always live on in Ryker Orton his son. Kinley was still trying to wrap her head around what happened with Randy when he died. Did Kinley find help with John Cena and will he help her move on? Randy Orton/OC John Cena/OC

Anna is a maid travelling with the Earl of Grantham and his family to Newport, visiting Lady Grantham's family. John is seeking a new life in America, away from his past sins. Sparks fly on the ship of dreams and startling revelations promise to change both of their lives for good, but when the ship hits the ice they are not guaranteed a happy end. Highclere Award '14 nom/winner.

Life is a risky business. Modern AU.

Bates and Anna au that takes place during the logging boom in the Santa Cruz mountains of California in the late 1800s. M for mature themes. It is really not as far-fetched as it sounds. Come on, give it a chance. You won't be sorry. Seriously. Read the reviews if you won't take my word for it.

Unable to let go of her past, her life has become a hurricane of emotions. Unable to let go, she wonders if there is life without him. Will she be able to put her past to rest and move forward? Or will she become obsessed with the past and try to keep it alive?

Anna is the only child of Simon and Amelia Smith, owners of a successful cotton factory. When she reaches the age of 21, they decide she's old enough to learn the family business and wed the son of Simon's most trusted business partner. However her parents plans don't go as they wish when Anna discovers that the world holds more than an arranged life. AU, begins in 1851, London

Modern A/U John Bates is an international acting sensation who has just bought a vacation home in St. Andrews. Anna Smith is a grad student at St. Andrews University. When John hires Anna as his house sitter will the two of them finally find forever?

Summer 1921. A heatwave hits Downton, but the temperature isn't the only factor warming things up. Set between 3.8 and the S3 CS.

This is post Series 3 Episode 7 a few months after John has been released from jail and it goes A/U from there.  This story is in response to a prompt from allcoyledup who asked for a scene with Anna's mother meeting John.

Anna investigates a curious mystery, but she soon finds herself struggling to tell what is real and what is in her mind. Post Series 5.

Dean Ambrose/OC AU - Everyone thought she did it. Everyone thought she pulled the trigger and ended her ex-fiance's life. They all thought she was nothing more than a murderous harlot. Including her ex-fiance's two best friends, who decide to take matters into their own hands to pry the truth out of her. Only, discovering the truth splits their worlds apart.

CZW -Jon Moxley/Sami Callihan/Danny Havoc - Working 2 jobs and still not making ends meet in a house her grandfather left her on his deathbed, Keyla seeks out 2 roommates to take over the empty rooms she has available. 2 wrestlers working for the local CZW organization take her up on her offer and Keyla's life is suddenly turned upside down. Can the 3 get along or will chaos ensue?

What happens when the widowed Lord Carson falls in love with his housekeeper? A scandal, and a love story.

A/U - Cheria Ferguson is a senior in high school; when her car breaks down she takes it to the family's mechanic Jonathan Good, who takes a chance and offers her a desk job. Even though she is underage, sparks start to fly between the almost 18-year-old the 30-year-old mechanic. When Cheria's mother Martha comes to town for a visit she turns Cheria and Jon's world upside down.

Modern AU. John Bates is struggling to get his life back on track after a traumatic experience. He follows his mother's advice and seeks help with a therapist, Anna Smith. Can she help him get through this difficult period and ignore the growing connection between them?

A stream of consciousness/interior dialogue piece exploring Carson and Mrs. Hughes in the four months between her revelation about Becky and Christmas. AND BEYOND! Both POV's.

When the past catches up with the present, it isn't always easy to deal with its consequences. Alternate Universe fic, almost spoiler free, includes a very proper Butler and a very different role for the person we normally know as Housekeeper Elsie Hughes. Will often not be safe for work.

When an affair runs its course, what direction do you turn?

Modern AU. Life can always come up with a few surprises. (completely A/B, but with other characters' appearances as well)

Bates and Anna couldn't have known where that first handshake would lead them: short vignettes covering on- and off-screen scenes in their romance.

Can lovers who were ripped apart in one life find each other and reconnect in the next? AU Anna/Bates reincarnation story. What would have happened if Bates had hanged? Romance with a heavy dollop of mystery as Anna and Bates's paths cross once again and they are inexplicably drawn to each other. Will they figure who they were in the past? And how does that affect their future?

How does a broken heart get put back together when it's been torn apart? Spoilers for 4.03! AU after the 2nd chapter! Trigger warning!

John Bates was never a fan of games. Fate put a stop to his participation, but when it brings wonders he could never have imagined, he wishes that he could measure up more. AU after S6.

*spoilers for S4, AU from S4E3 onwards* "Suppose you're with child, what will you do then?" "I'll kill myself." The unthinkable has happened: weeks on from the concert, Anna realises that her greatest fear has come true. (M rated and trigger warning). Winner of a Highclere Award for best AU Period Anna/Bates story

He imagined the scene now; a normal day up at Downton Abbey. Anna, sitting in the servants' hall. The others surrounding them at the table. Anna's status would be there for everyone to see: the dearest person in his heart, a heart that took every sole beat for her like a clock tuned to its master's hand.

Bates breaks Anna's heart when he tells her he's leaving with Vera the next morning. But before he goes, Anna makes a decision that will change their life forever. Will that night be the beginning of the end for both Anna and Bates? Heartbreak, misunderstandings and concealments will only prove how uncertain the future can be.

Every now and then, the chelsie-anon leaves prompts in my ask, for which I am very grateful. I am uploading the finished stories here for both pleasure and keeping things organised. Reviews are very much appreciated. Rating from fluffy K to steamy M!

If God wouldn't give them a chance, perhaps they should make one themselves, Anna decided. But she knew God worked in mysterious ways.

There is joy, there is heartbreak, but in between, in those small moments that define us, there is true love. The story of Anna and Mr. Bates, told in multiple installments.

"I loved you and you left me without so much as an explanation. Vanishing from everywhere I knew. You didn't return my calls or my messages. I couldn't even know if you were still alive." Modern AU, Christmas.

Set in a present day modern A/U- John Bates is a fire fighter struggling with the law and life. After a court order forces him to get the help he needs, John meets Anna, his saving grace. The timing could not be more wrong and John's past continues to haunt him. Plus, Anna has a few secrets of her own as well.

Different universes, same love.

The journey of Anisa Brooks has just begun. There have been quite a few twists and turns in her life. It's been a couple of months and of course what's life without some more drama? A new job and relationship makes Anisa drop her guard, when it should've been up all along. Can everyone survive the next few hurdles? Or will relationships and friendships crumble to the ground?

Modern A/U: Bates and Anna's journey through the difficulties of infertility. A look into the future can be found in our fic Christmas Cheer

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...

In series 3, Anna and Mr. Bates' letters are stopped, what happens while they wait for their letters to come to be sent? What are Anna and John's thoughts and feelings through that time?

"I still love you and I know you still love me...We have 7 months...It's up to you, Ran." John stared into Randy's eyes. Randy stared into John's eyes, the eyes he'd known and loved for a decade."OK. I'll give us 7 months."

Anna and John are very much enjoying their first few days in the cottage, with readying their home falling a little by the wayside for more pressing activities. But when John takes a bath and Anna decides to join him, things don't quite go as planned.

Four times that Anna and John went to the beach. Some canon, some AU.

During those six months, Anna spends every other Wednesday afternoon that she can on the bus to Kirkbymoorside.

'Another' Modern A/U: Moving to the north of England to put his past behind him, will Anna Smith prove to be John Bates's salvation?

Anna loves to read about knights in shining armour. But what happens if she wakes up in the Middle ages herself and meets her own 'Robin Hood?

Modern/AU. John Bates has taken up the vacant Deputy Headmaster post at St Peter's Secondary School in York. Here he meets up again with old friend and headmaster Robert Crawley, as well as Head Of English, Anna Smith.

Anna teases John about the various women that have had crushes on him through the years.

A haven, happiness, the place her heart has called home. Can these things possibly remain when she returns, a changed person? Two parter, set post 4.5. Trigger warning due to S4 content.

After the 2013 Christmas Special. It all started with a day at the beach. Extremely extended ending! This has it all; intrigue, romance, angst, irony, betrayal, humor, more romance, London, seduction, healing and Chelsie! Key characters; Carson, Hughes, Thomas, Mary, Beryl, Edith, Molesley, Mrs. Butte, Miss Baxter, Anna and Bates. COMPLETE! 2014 Highclere Award- 'Chelsie Fluff'

Casey never thought it would happen to her but it did. Casey loves her girlfriend Skylar and her boyfriend Seth. When the tragic news hits her hard will she be alone or will she have all the support she needs? Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, mentions of others as well.

Dean Ambrose/OC along with other wrestlers and OC's - Anisa Brooks has been working at WWE as a production assistant for a few years, she deals with bitchy wrestlers and snotty divas on an almost nightly basis, but she wouldn't change it for the world. Throw in the mouth piece of the Shield and an ex-husband who just happens to be a veteran in the company and anything is possible!

In the space of a few hours, Anna Smith's life is turned upside down. Can a chance encounter on a Underground train change everything for the better, and guide her to where she is meant to be? Modern Anna and Bates AU, based on the film Sliding Doors. M Rated from Chapter 10. [Winner of 2014 Highclere Award for Anna/Bates Modern AU story]

WWF based - Geneva spends 2 weeks falling for the Phenom of the WWF, but before either can admit their feelings she is jetting off fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a surgeon. 2 years later she finds herself being offered a job from the WWF that she can't refuse. Unexpectedly backstage attacks aren't scripted anymore and lies become truths, the truth becoming deception.

"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

Dean Ambrose/OC - 3 days was all it took for her entire life to change. 3 days from the time her mother died to hearing his soft deep voice on the other line inviting her on the road with him. Her best friend from childhood - a dark childhood. So many similarities and so much time had passed by, how could she say no? But there are secrets that could rip them apart.

Set during the Christmas Special, Anna offers to buy John a penny lick. With that simple phrase John is reminded of the last time Anna offered to buy him a penny lick.

Mika Pierce and Allie Lawson have a successful event planning business. Vince hires them to plan and event but falling in love wasn't supposed to be a part of those plans.

Modern story. Anna and John met at a party just before John left to go to war. They stayed in contact until John cut all ties after his injury. Years later they meet again under different circumstances. Through changes in both their lives, they can't be more then friends. But is friendship enough with their history?

It's 1927 and eight years of marriage and three beautiful children give Mr and Mrs Bates a lot to look forward to in the future. Life presents new obstacles as it leads John and Anna to a new stage of love, trust and companionship - with their own family included, now. Nominated for four Highclere Awards, winner of two (characterisation for Anna and A/B Period AU).

Modern A/U. An encounter on April Fools Day changes Anna Smith and John Bates lives forever.

Raegan Kinsley Orton in love with someone she can't have, when she goes on the road with Randy will she find love with someone else or with the person she can't have? Who is that? Find out in Forbidden. Raegan is the little sister of Randy Orton, a firecracker in more ways than one... Randy Orton/OC John Cena and also Dr Michael Sampson the ringside doctor! Romance/Drama/Family

John and Anna take a trip to a seaside town to spend the weekend at the beach while celebrating Anna's birthday. Meanwhile, they search for hotels for their future prospects. John has a surprise for Anna but she has a surprise of her own.

An exploration of Bates's character and personal growth, especially in relation to his relationship with Anna.

November 1921- An AU series 4. Sequel to Moving Forward- With the house in mourning, Charles and Elsie consider life together and retirement. How will the rest of Downton be affected? Lots of Cora and Robert and Mary as well. Might go T rating later, but will start out mild.

Randy, John, Cody and Ted are as close as can be. They're a family...and they will protect each other by any means necessary. Warnings: Language, mature content, SLASH

While Charles and Elsie are having a little 'chat', Anna and Mr Bates decide to use the same place for an equal 'chat'

What if John's reaction was the opposite when Anna admitted, 'I'd live in sin with you.'

Modern story about our favourite Downton couple. John Bates is a history professor who gives a lecture in Ghent. Anna Smith is an actress who's shooting a film in Ghent. The two meet by chance.

Winter 1921- Multichapter speculation that picks up our story immediately following the events of the 2012 Christmas Special (yes, THAT one). Mostly Carson POV. Lots of our favorite butler interacting with everyone, especially our favorite housekeeper. Starts slow, but eventually gives good Chelsie. I do not own these lovely characters.

"There?" he whispers in her ear and, sure enough, he feels her grip tighten. - COMPLETE! -

Multichapter - Anna and Mr. Bates have been reunited at last, yet, a cottage has not been made available upon his return. Newlyweds that have been separated, once reunited, cannot be kept apart as a vigilant Mrs. Hughes finds out. Forced to live in separate quarters, will the Housekeeper put an end to their shenanigans or will she enable their reunions? Will transition to M.

A one shot that I wrote combining two prompts. John and Anna with their grandchild and celebrating their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

John fights depression and tries to get his life back on track. Anna's past still torments her and she's forced to take some time away from work to move on. They both end up in a place called Calm Waters. Will they be able to help each other and cure themselves? Modern AU. M-rated from Chapter 9. Nominated for two Highclere Awards, winner of A/B angst.

one shot companion piece to Different Light and LIfe Happens. John and Missy go to a friend's wedding and John realizes just how beautiful his wife is and decides to show her how much he loves her. Cena/OC

S1, cannon untill the flowershow. What if a storm changed the way home for Anna and John?

John Cena was happy with his girlfriend, Addison DiBiase until he cheated on her with Eve while drunk.Only problem, he doesn't remember being with Eve.Now,he has to tell her before someone else does. Will this one slip up cause the end of their relationship? Or can they put it back together? Rewrite. Co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo.

AU Modern fiction. John Bates is a single father, former fireman, now a mechanic. Anna Smith is a famous singer. The two meet at Mary Crawley's 30th birthday party. The Crawleys and their daughters also feature heavily...

This is a fantasy meeting of Anna and John at home on St.Patrick's Day night. This was requested by a generous reader. I searched my volume of Irish poetry and came upon this little gem by dumb luck, "No Sickness Like A Secret Love" and is indeed 15th or 16th century by an anonymous author and translated from the Irish Gaelic.

It's Their Love Story... Each couple has a story to tell. Is it of love, hurt or a combination of both? Follow the couples Randy and Carly Orton, Laney Orton and her boyfriend John Cena. Where do Hailey Orton and Adam "Edge" Copeland fit into the story? Randy Orton/ Adam "Edge" Copeland/ John Cena

More modern Anna and Bates. John moves up to the north to run Robert's chain of Bars and Restaurants. With some baggage in tow...

Modern AU. Anna is a successful ballet teacher with a charming boyfriend. John is a single dad who is going through his second divorce. When Anna becomes John's daughter's ballet teacher, everything can change. Will they give into their feelings?

Lady Mary gives Anna a vibroette (vintage vibrator) for her anniversary. Anna and Bates have fun with it. Mature content, smut. For anon's prompt, vintage sex toys and lovebite.

Summer, Molly, Olivia, and Laci are headed to Wrestlemania to interview superstars for Bliss Magazine. What happens when what started as a joke changes all their lives forever? Miz/Oc, Cena/OC,Jericho/OC, Orton/OC

Alex Riley is abusive to his wife,Holly because he wants a son &she hasn't given him that.After he tries to kill her,she leaves him.Can she recover&rebuild her life with someone new or will she let Alex continue to make her his slave?AU.Cena,Randy&others. Co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo

Modern AU, Anna and Bates meet at an audition for a new romantic stage play.

Charles is away for the season and Elsie is lonely. Warning: a bit smutty!

Anna and Bates. With a twist. What if Anna were one of the ladies of the house? M rated chapters 8 and 12.

All of the little firsts we miss for Anna and Bates, and a lot of the conversations we should have seen. Will start fluffy, get mildly angsty, and end steamy.

John Cena/OC - John ends up meeting Keira at her cousin's party and sparks instantly fly between them. But in order to be together, they have to get through several dangerous and almost impossible obstacles. Both question if it's worth it, especially with a hidden secret Keira is keeping from John. Will the obstacles rain on their parade or will they persevere?

Modern A/U - Anna Smith and John Bates meet at a wedding ... and the rest is history! A bit of angst - a bit of romance - and a few laughs along the way!

AU Fiction. Sequel to Emergency 911.Randy and Alyssa are finding it hard to carry on after the devastation Punk caused that fateful day. Will they survive life after their loss and perhaps even find love again? Co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo.

Alternate universe. John Bates tries to find the path that will lead him to find himself when meets Anna Smith, who is facing serious changes and hard decisions after leaving Downton Abbey.

Maggie is the new member for the creative writing team for RAW then she and John Cena meet, while John is going through a divorce. Please review! and it is based on the John Cena divorce! John Cena x OC Not a good summary, but please read!

AU Fiction. Co-Written with RatedrKjErIcHo.Marisol was a carefree college student until she was kidnapped and forced into a ring of prostitution.Will someone in the organization throw her a lifeline or is there no hope? Cena/OC and others in story.

Punk's sick. John's infatuated. At least, that's how it starts for them... John Cena/CM Punk slash.

Rubbish name I know but does what it says on the tin. Next season at Downton Sands, Anna is nearly ready to give birth, John is back at the park.

A kind of "Second chances" part 2, it's all a bit fluffy to start - but Vera'll be back - and she'll be busy being evil!

Downton Abbey... in a North-East England Holiday Park. A Modern/AU story. Please don't let the M rating put you off, there are only two bits so far and it's not even that bad, we just gone M to cover ourselves :-

Filling the gaps in and around Mr Bates and Anna's wedding. Rating moved up to T, just in case. We are now up to the morning after the night before.

Modern A/U set in Leeds, Anna is an A&E nurse who meets to gallant, charming and mysterious Mr Bates. My first story - so please review - thanks! x

Randy Orton and his wife Taylin have been having problems.For the last 6 months Randy has been having an affair with Kate Morgan,who grew up with him and Taylin.Now Kate is pregnant with his child and he must choose one.But what does his heart want?

John and Anna are forced to decide how high a price they're willing to pay.

Co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo.Missy & Amelia are roommates.They get jobs as personal assistants to two of the WWE top superstars.As the girls do their jobs & become involved in the wrestling world,the guys began to see their assistants in a different light

John Bates makes a promise to Anna. Slight Cora/Robert fluff

AUish. Kind of a sequel to Hailey Egan's Hearts and Handcuffs only it follows Ted DiBiase Jr. Just read it it's awesome.

Sequel to 'A Quiet Man', Bates and Anna are married and this story begins on their Wedding Night.'M' rated with good reason.

A story of how, despite everything, the romance develops between Bates and Anna. Starting from the very beginning when John Bates first arrives at Downton. Story continues in 'To Have and to Hold' the 'M' rated sequel

Elladan returns to the White City to see his brothers one last time. **Elladans POV**