Modern AU: EM Hughes is a novelist who writes historical fiction and Charles Carson is a retired cricketer who is now a sports presenter, a color commentary man (whose on air partner is one Charlie Grigg). You will see the familiar characters albeit in different roles. This is the story of how they met and the long road that is their relationship.

In 4x2, Mr. Grigg asks Mr. Carson "why did you never ask about Alice when we last met, before the War?" What might have happened if Mr. Carson HAD asked Charles Grigg about Alice the first time Grigg came to Downton? This story answers that question. AU Chelsie.

AU/Modern AU – It's been over two years since Elsie Burns buried her husband. Together with her son, her niece and her cheeky sister, she got her life back to normal. But just then a stranger stumbles in front of Elsie's car and gets knocked out. When he wakes up in hospital he says his name is Charles Carson and insists to have been born in 1856…

My take on the struggle for one stoic butler and one hopeful housekeeper to eventually find their way to one another. Introspection, angst, comfort and love that will, eventually, conquer all. Set during Season 5, veers slightly AU. Cover art by the lovely brenna-louise!

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes work together at Crawley's Wine Merchants - he is head buyer, she is client manager. They've worked together for ten years and are close friends. Deep down both would like to be something more but it's not that simple... or is it? Modern AU. Chelsie.

This AU fic is inspired by the question Mrs. Hughes asks in Season 1. What if our dear Butler and Housekeeper had "gone another way"? Other DA characters will appear. This will mostly take place in late 19th century middle America. UPDATE: New chapter. Pen spills her secret.

Mr. Molesley goes outside to look at the stars after the Christmas Eve celebrations have ended. He discovers Miss Baxter in the yard and she isn't quite herself. What happens next? Baxley, just barely after the end of season 5. This is a birthday gift for the lovely Kissman.

That day at the sea changed Elsie Hughes' life. Season 4 CS spoilers.

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

Mr. Carson grows roses for the Downton Flower Show and Mrs. Carson learns that there is a first time for everything.