Besides being Lord and Lady Grantham, they are first and foremost Robert and Cora Crawley. What happens in private, when they can be themselves? What happens when it seems no one is watching them, expecting the behavior of an Earl and Countess? Follow Robert and Cora through their lives filled with family, tragedy, and most of all love. Chronological Oneshots, Canon, RobertXCora

Cora wakes up early on her wedding anniversary, reminiscing her wedding and cherishing the love of her life.

What happened between Cora's recovery from the Spanish flu and the S2 Christmas Special? How did Robert come back to his right place after his dalliance with Jane? A one-shot about the Earl and Countess of Grantham finding their way back to each other.

Because no one ever knows where the future of Downton really lies. Cobert's son falls in love with Chelsie's daughter and ignites a class war at the estate. Set at various times from 1896-1945. Mostly Chelsie.

1874, St Petersburg: Violet, Countess of Grantham, came to the ancient city for duty but found there much more. A Violet/Igor Kuragin fanfiction. Not AU.

While Cora has loved Robert from the very first time they met, Robert didn't feel the same... at first. But now that he finally has feelings for her, will he be strong enough to tell her? Will he be brave enough to end her pain?

Loosely based on the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," Robert and Cora grapple with a difficult first year of marriage and the realization that life is ever evolving. Written for the 2015 Cobert Holiday Fanfic Exchange.

Starts during the CS of Series 5. AU. When a strange man comes to Downton Isobel and Dickies' lives take a dramatic turn. How will a tragic death affect their young marriage and will Violet and her returned Russian prince help them to overcome their problems before it is too late?

Set after series 6. A sudden death brings Robert to reflect upon his relationship with Cora. Is he cherishing her enough? What will he do to show her his love? A huge thank you to my lovely 'syriana94' for the cover image

After Mr. Bricker leaves during s5e5.

Downton Abbey Season 1-5 spoilers... This story questions what would have happened in S5E5 if Robert would NOT have come home early from the dinner. It starts with the conversation between Bricker and Cora when he barged into her room and the following events.

This is the promised sequel to Your Wish is My Command. Following the lives of ALL the upstairs characters through series two, but with the edition of little Edward William Crawley, what will stay the same, and what will change?

Robert and Cora have dinner alone for the first time, six months into their marriage and just before Christmas.

This is a story of what may have happened if Cora hadn't lost the baby. It's essentially 16 chapters of fluff at the moment that may be extended at some point! All upstairs characters feature.

Another "first time Robert told Cora he loved her" story.

We know Robert feels guilty that it took him a year to fall in love with Cora, after marrying her for her money. But is there more to his guilt than that?

Unlike most aristocrats of their time, the Earl and Countess of Grantham have shared a bed for most of their marriage. But there have been nights when Robert's presence was unexpected...

Violet thinking about Prince Kuragin. She asks for advice from someone rather unlikely. Stream-of-consciousness with some dialogue. Please let me know what you think!

New Year's Eve, 1888. Robert and Cora are engaged to one another. Cora's family is spending the holidays at Downton. Robert wants to kiss Cora at midnight, but finds it difficult to communicate his feelings as to why he wants to kiss her.

There are several scenes from various seasons that I have often wondered, what happened after that? This is a series of one shot looks at these scenes. Hoping to update weekly, mostly Cora and Robert scenes. Will also take suggestions if you have a scene you wanted to see what may have happened right after. Some M, some tame. A mixture really.

Set in Paris in 1874. Violet and Igor arrived two weeks ago. They are deliriously happy and in love but things are not going quite as planned. The money is running out and reality is slowly showing it's ugly face...

Just a wee bit of Violet and her Russian Prince and what might happen. Series/Season 5 spoilers.

"Lady Grantham is well and you are the father of a healthy boy." What would have happened if Cora had not lost the baby and the boy had lived? Involves most upstairs and downstairs characters of the show, but I could only list four of them. The OC is Nicholas Crawley, the Viscount Downton.

1865-1866. My portion of a collaboration with Chelsie Dagger, detailing the early married life of a young Violet Crawley. No spoilers at all. You'll need to read CD's Part One first.

1861, Exploring the duty of heir production from inside the young marriage of a vivacious Lady Violet and a husband frightened by intimacy. There are NO SPOILERS. Adult situations, but not quite 'M'.

S2 AU. What if Cora didn't lose the baby when she fell? What if she gives birth to a healthy baby/s? How does it affect the family in a time of war? Cora and Robert battle with being new parents, especially when Robert has the possibility of being called up to go to the front. As well as coping with their grown daughters relationships. Sorry about the rubbish summary. Please read.

Robert and Cora have been married for about 10 months and Cora has lost all hope that Robert will ever love her, until he comes into her room one night.

How will Cora's pregnancy affect the family? Their marriage? Sequel to Heartlines.

Cora and Robert travel to Venice, leading to a surprise when they return home.

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.

Cora and Robert have only been married for a few months, and they find it hard to be in love, much less live in the same room.

"Violet Crawley, young wife of the equally young Earl of Grantham, prides herself on having never been afraid." The Dowager Countess, and five moments in the birthing chamber.