A series of one-shots inspired by an alphabetical list of Christmas-related prompts. Some chapters might have S5 spoilers, and I will indicate that in the A/N.

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes have something to get used to.

When Mrs. Hughes loses her eyesight, her life as the housekeeper of Downton Abbey is over. Perhaps with Mr. Carson she will be able to realize a new life just beginning. Carson/Hughes.

A series of Chelsie Christmas prompts inspired by Chelsie Fan and Chelsie-Prompts. Carson and Hughes with other characters making appearances.

Charles and Elsie fight over what's between them. I do believe it's going to get M.

What if the Zombie Apocalypse took place immediately following WWI? What if the poison gas used in WWI caused serious, biological repercussions, that brought the dead...back to life? What if the men and women of Downton Abbey, both upstairs and downstairs, had to unite to fight off a horde of flesh-eating monsters? Inspired by AMC's "The Walking Dead"

a.k.a NipS. Frequently NSFW. Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson, and a long journey. It started out as sass appreciation, pure and simple, and got a little complicated. CarsonxHughes, CarsonxCarson and HughesxHughes getting over the fears taught by society and getting their shit together. Set during and after s4, with various lines of dialogue from s5 and possibly s6 (we'll see).

This is a series of vignettes based on how Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes observe the other's voice the first time they have the occasion to hear the other express anger, guilt, fear, passion, consternation, silence, etc. The rating begins as a K but will change to a M as the story progresses. The chapters will form a complete story as we move along.

Mrs. Hughes uses some of the cuts in staffing the family has made to her advantage. I don't own any of the characters. Trust me if I did there would be a lot more Chelsie and a lot less of any of the upstairs characters (except the Dowager Countess because she priceless).

With Anna in prison, Mrs. Hughes struggles with her role in the downstairs family. No spoilers for the CS.

Charles and Elsie try to adapt to retirement and marriage

A collection of one-shots featuring Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes, using a set of prompts written by Kissman - one prompt for each letter of the alphabet. Some fluff and some angst. High angst updates will include a warning at the beginning of the chapter. A few chapters may include S5 spoilers, but there will ALWAYS be a spoiler warning at the top of the chapter.

What happens when Lady Mary learns of Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes day at the shore. (Just after Series 4)- first attempt at a fanfic piece.

Mrs. Hughes has been sure of her feelings for Mr. Carson for a very long time, but does he feel the same? (First of several large chunks of a story I have been working on for a few days. I am addicted to writing about these two. Is fairly tame, but will head into M Rating land in the second installment.)

It happens on a midnight clear: Mr Carson finds some private correspondence of Mrs Hughes. Christmassy fic is Christmassy.

Mrs Patmore observes her closest colleagues after the day spent at the beach, and sees things aren't proceeding as she would like them to. She decides to intervene.

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes have been arguing non-stop. What happens when it finally comes to a head?

An AU fic in which a little boy comes to stay with Charles and Elsie Carson during the autumn of 1939.

The last installment in my Seasons series of fics. Set at Christmastime in 1930. Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes consider retirement and a certain little cottage. Illustration by the lovely brenna-louise! Some S5 spoilers and speculation.

After the day spent at the seaside, Mr Carson has a restless night that makes him finally realise how he feels about Mrs Hughes. He decides to tell her, but many obstacles occur.

An accident by the lake, a locked pantry and some long overdue making-up. CarsonxHughes set a year or so post-Series 5.

Season 5, Servants Ball.

What are the repercussions of Mrs. Hughes offering of a steadying hand to Mr. Carson? Will they both realize the beauty of life before it has passed them by? A story of lost balance and the hardships of getting it back.

Mrs. Hughes is feeling a little low right before Christmas and Mr. Carson tries to make it better. Mild season 5 spoilers.

Mrs. Hughes is always thinking of and helping others. When she dedicates some of her time to the Russians in need of charity in the community will they play a hand in helping Charles find the courage he needs to tell Elsie he loves her?

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

Slight S5 spoilers. It's not always easy having the head that wears the crown, but Charles Carson, butler of Downton Abbey, finds a way to bear the burdens with greater ease. In so doing, he and Mrs. Hughes explore the possibility of existing not as a butler and housekeeper, but as individuals in their own right.

Elsie loses part of her heart but finds something to help fill the void.

S5 Spoilers! Picks up where S5E6 leaves off. Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes discuss their business arrangement.

Beryl Patmore plans a birthday surprise for the Housekeeper but surprisingly not everyone is eager to help. Misunderstandings ensue. No season 5 spoilers.

Continuation of 5.06 for our Butler and Housekeeper. So: spoiler alert!

S5 SPOILERS! Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes have different ideas about many things, but a difference of opinion doesn't mean that they respect each other any less or care for each other any less. They can still hold each other in high regard while disagreeing about something (or many things).

Follow Charles and Elsie in their journey to fight back cold. A collection of 300 words Chelsie drabbles (all of them, seriously) - it's strongly possible for this to become a thing. Rated K, might go up to T and even M.

Post S4, mild S5 speculation. Beginning with a garden party, Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes reflect on life and a job well done with the promise of more on the horizon. Together and apart, they learn how to navigate their feelings and places in the world as Downton ushers in a new era. This is the author's first Downton fic.

SPOILERS FOR SERIES 5! A fire threatens to destroy the Abbey. Will everyone get out alive? My take on what will happen when a fire breaks out in Edith's room.

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.

Charles and Elsie are esteemed colleagues and friends. But are they more than friends? Does everyone else see something that they don't? This fic is written as a series of one-shots, each focused on Chelsie but told through the eyes of a different character, and linked together in a gentle tale. Set in Series 5 x

Mr Carson has a bad day...

Elsies sister has come for a visit! What happens when the two scottish sisters are in one building? Will fun ensue or will there be blood on the stairs?

Minor spoiler warning. A fire breaks out in the Abbey and Charles Carson faces his worst nightmare.

Mr. Carson plans another outing for the staff. Will he fare any better than he did in his first attempt? Happy Birthday, Kissman! Cover image by brenna-louise!

A collection of Chelsie ficlets inspired by a list of prompts all phrased "[blank] me" posted by askboxmemes on tumblr.

The yearly cricket match is being played on a beautiful English summer's day and the status quo is suddenly completely overthrown. Rating subject to change.

Inspired by the latest BTS photo with (finally!) Carson and Hughes, I give you the following. PLEASE take a look at the photo first before reading. Or after. Just look at it.

This is mainly a Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes story set during Series 5. However, Richard Clarkson will appear, as will Isobel Crawley to a lesser extent. As a ghost from Charles's past re-emerges, will he choose his past over his present? Does the Butler appreciate what he has here and now?

Mrs. Hughes receives unwelcome news.

Mr. Carson has rung the dressing gong and Mrs. Hughes still hasn't returned from running errands in the village. Something tells him to look for her. He leaves Mr. Barrow in charge of dinner and goes out into the night in search of her. Started as a one-shot. Got a little too long, so it's a two-shot. (Warning: mild violence)

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes are forced into trusting one another in a moment of great need which will put their feelings for each other at the forefront and whether they can endure the coming storm.

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

Elsie writes a letter to Anna, confessing her affection for the girl and handing over the keys and title of housekeeper, in order to move on into retirement with a certain butler

Mr. Carson announces that he's considering leaving Downton to marry. Mrs. Hughes also contemplates retirement and marriage. Takes place after the S4 CS. Cover image by brenna-louise!

Mr. Carson knows for certain that something is not right. Something odd is happening downstairs, and it's just as bad upstairs. The problem is that he has no idea what's causing all the trouble. Can Mrs. Hughes help him? A very cracky crack!fic, featuring Carson, Hughes, and a very AU Mrs. Patmore.

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'

Carson is leaving for Haxby...leaving Elsie behind. All hope for a romance is lost... UNTIL! Beryl Patmore gets involved! Can she make him stay or will she end up making it worse?

Carson. Hughes. A bottle of vodka...

JamieXBrienne. Takes place after S03E06, dinner with Bolton. Jaime struggles with saying goodbye, among other... unforeseen feelings. Some adult content. Bookverse/Showverse. CHAPTER 7 IS UP! Please review! :)

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

I love these two... They are totally killing me ;)

Another respronse to the latest Chelsie Anon prompt. When Charles' shorts are found torn and crumbled in the library, Elsie jumps to conclusions.

Mr. Carson injures himself and Mrs. Hughes takes care of him. Pure fluff.

Jaime & Brienne's journey, from their capture by the brave companions onwards. Updated: Upon her return to King's Landing, Brienne stands accused of the murder of her liege, Lord Renly Baratheon. Jaime impulsively volunteers himself as champion in her trial by combat. [JxB.]

Mr. Carson is ill. While caring for him, Mrs. Hughes makes a startling discovery. She accidentally comes across his diary and is shocked to find that the entries within are addressed to her! Takes place after Series 3 but before Series 4. Revisits all our favorite Chelsie moments from Series 1, 2, and 3. Cover image by brenna-louise!

Set during the 6 months after Matthew's death. Carson and Hughes are tangoing over the line of propriety. O'Brien notices... WIP. Chap 5 up!

Jaime Lannister is banished to stewardship on the wall.

Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes are in Scotland with the family and the local village is holding a Ceilidh. Mrs Hughes wishes to attend but has no-one to accompany her. Can Mr Carson help?

Carson planned a wonderful day at the beach for his staff. Now, it's up to Elsie to plan a little surprise for Carson.

As Sarah O'Brien departs Downton Abbey and her replacement arrives, Charles and Elsie are forced to adapt to the changes that she brings.

In the beginning, she despised him for being dishonorable; in the beginning, he mocked her for being humorless. They have a lot to learn from each other before they make it to King's Landing. Canon setting for late Season 2/early Season 3. Some language and non-explicit stuff.

Charles Carson and Mary Crawley share a bond that few understand that has taken a lifetime to build. This is a look at five nights spent together over the course of 30 years. [I just love this relationship so!] *Not a romantic story, though there are bits of Chelsie and Matthew/Mary*

This is a Jaime/ Brienne fic, based in an AU where Jaime's left hand is cut off instead of his right. No spoilers from the book, and this is rated T for some slightly adult themes. I'm hoping to continue the story every week, so watch this space, and please review! :)

The good times. The bad times. The times when they almost held hands. Set during the Christmas Special. Mr Bates and Anna-related angst.

As the prospect of retirement looms for the Butler of Downton Abbey will Charles and Elsie finally part ways or will they find happiness and fulfilment together? This story is set at some point after Series 4.

Where Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes are on their way to London.

She had been waiting for this moment for 20 years and now she realized, it had been worth every second of it. Every word, every gesture they had exchanged had led them to this point in their lives.

Elsie learns something about Charles that breaks her heart. Can it be mended by something unexpected? Runner up in the final Highclere Awards 2014.

Post 3x07. Brienne wants to know why Jaime came back for her. Jaime considers how to answer.

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes experience a gradual but welcome change in their dealings with each other. Mostly Carson/Hughes with a smattering of other characters, including Mrs. Patmore and Lady Mary. Cover image by brenna-louise!

Series 4 spoilers! Extended ending for Episode 2. All Chelsie, all the time!

Grigg has returned. Carson and Mrs. Hughes have very different ideas on how to deal with this situation. Based on season 4 photos and my never-ending imagination.

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.

This is an AU story set during Series 4 and is largely a Chelsie story, following the relationship between Charles and Elsie. However Robert, particularly, plays a significant role in the story as an unlikely friendship develops, and to a lesser extent Cora. As both relationships face difficulties, a friendship offers much comfort.

When the end is finally in sight Mrs.Hughes makes a list of all the things she wishes to do before she dies, much to her surprise Mr. Carson decides to help.

Inspired by the scene where Flynn knows a woman who works at DCFS and says, "I've been looking for an excuse to call her anyway." Sharon/Andy. Multiple chapters

A litte Chelsie for all you who love them!

On the eve of Mary's wedding, both Carson and Mary seek a bit of quiet time with each other, as any father and daughter might do. *With a hint of Carson/Hughes pairing.

Even in the midst of a storm, we can find peace and happiness.

This story will follow the relationship of Elsie Hughes and Charles Carson. It will focus on their unspoken feelings finally emerging. It is set during Series 4.

A handsome Italian stranger finds his way to Downton. Will he also find a place in Elsie's heart?

Sharon Raydor and Andy Flynn have to drive together to Texas for work...

When Robert and Cora wake up one morning in the year 2010, it's up to Carson and Mrs Hughes (with the help of rest of the household) to figure out how to get them back. A dual Cobert/Chelsie fic. Will contain some sci-fi/action.

After Matthew's death, Isobel must deal with something she would never have expected: the sudden departure of her only friend in Downton. Left alone to think about what happened, and what was lost, Isobel starts to realize that things are not as she had assumed the previous summer. And that she wants and needs her doctor back. - Rating may change in the following chapters.

The team is led to an abandoned mansion, darkness and a shadow awaiting them. It's a race to survive. Horror/dark-fic. Ensemble-fic.

Wedding Bells for Carson and Hughes

Intimate encounters keep popping up for Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. Will they ever take advantage of them, or continue to waste their chances?

As music plays and wine flows at the post-Christmas dance for staff, Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes do something so unexpected it gets the whole house talking.

Carson comes to stark realizations about his life and his feelings for Mrs. Hughes, and finally asks her for a moonlit walk in the garden. AU story paints a dark, vivid picture of Elsie's past, leading to a secret connection to one of the house staff.

Written for the Shuffle Challenge on MC Livejournal: A week of Team Building in the Snowy Wilderness bring the best out of some people.

This was started within minutes of the Christmas episode finishing. All I planned to do was find a way to get from Isobel not wanting to risk everything for marriage to finding her way back to the man she is clearly fond of. The last few minutes put pay to that and this has become a more angsty, therapeutic story.

Major Crimes Fic, spoilers through season 1: It's time for Sharon to deal with her past, even as her everyday responsibilities call for her attention.

Spying on a certain captain has become Andy Flynn's new favorite pastime hobby.

A person from Sharons's past threatens to ruin the life she has tried so hard to build with Andy!

It starts out with sex and awkwardness. It starts out as a real fucking mess. What is forbidden is a beckoning force of mystery to human nature. It's human to lie, to be in denial. Sometimes distance is easier than emotional nearness. Sometimes fucking is easier than love. Raydor/Flynn

Rusty decides to play matchmaker which might or might not lead to chaos and mayhem. (Raydor/Flynn)

Raydor/ Flynn. Slightly AU set about one and a half years after season 1. Andy Flynn transfers to another department within the LAPD to pursue a relationship with Sharon Raydor. Romance. Rated M for adult themes. First in a trilogy. The other two stories are "What the Heart Wants and "Toward a Secret Sky." Complete.

Sharon tries to indulge in some inappropriate fantasies about a certain lieutenant. Captain Raydor, however, is sometimes a bit too logical in her approach. Andy tries to indulge in a little whimsy fancy about a certain captain. Lieutenant Flynn, however, keeps being interrupted.

Mr and Mrs Carson move into a cottage at Downton, but will their post-retirement marriage be bliss?

Mrs Hughes finds herself under the weather. Carson has to work beyond the constraint of rules and his fear of impropriety to take care of her. Friendship with a hint of more possibly.

The summer of the last London Season before the war. Carson has left for London leaving behind a birthday present for Mrs. Hughes, asking for a decision.

She tried to enjoy these last weeks she had with him as much as she could, tried to imprint every moment they had together in her memory, knowing that once he had left, it would never come back. Mr Carson is forced to consider retirement.

Elsie Hughes is seriously ill. Also many of the other staff members are sick. Charles Carson is confronted with not only a lot of work but with so much worry that he does not really know how to handle the situation.

Chelsie section of Tapping Noise of Temptation. What was it that made Elsie so upset? And why was Charles blanking her?

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

Not daring to risk his friendship with Elsie, Charles decides on a rational approach to find love. Isobel has began a scheme of her own and Richard Clarkson is dealing with some regrets. Let it never be said that Downton is a dull place.

Lieutenant Andy Flynn is plagued by a series of "Strange Dreams" involving the head of FID.

Major Crimes is called to Captain Raydor's house in the middle of the night, and none of them will ever be the same. *Rated M for what will come later. Reviews are love.*Complete

My take on Carson/Hughes relationship. Winner of a Highclere Award.

Carson reflects in The Grantham Arms on the night that war breaks out.

Just my late night wonderings about estate planning. More than a smidgen of C/H now and you won't have to squint

The butler and housekeeper get side-tracked while serving at The Downton Ball. Hughes/Carson what else .

Me being silly again. Carson/Hughes and a lot of rain. And sneezing later on.