Chelsie, Modern AU. Their paths crossed once in a hot August, forty years ago. He made a promise, and did not keep it. She has a secret, and has kept it. When their paths cross again, will they be able to get past the years separating them, or is it too much to overcome?

A Chelsie fic set during Series 4, although the story will detour from canon. Mrs Hughes receives an unexpected blessing. Will it help to bring the Housekeeper and Butler closer together? Certainly, their lives will never be the same again. Hope you enjoy x

In the final days before their retirement, Richard and Isobel spend a week apart for the very first time. The effects of a short separation. "Absence makes the heart ..." and all that. Compliant with my other modern retirement AU fics.

Because sometimes you have to go back to the place where it all started from, untill you realise that no path leads back to the past. Season 5 AU.

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!

Chelsie fanfiction. After they marry, but before they've consummated it. Lots of smut but lovingly so.

This story opens around 6 weeks after Ruth's death, so this is a post-Ruth's death story, making this AU. It's a serious story, but it has its lighter moments. Characters are a few from S10, plus a number of OCs (because I enjoy writing OCs). It is now a story of 20 chapters.

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes meet in a most unusual and terrifying way, but is Charles ready to take on all that is Elsie Hughes? Will her past and his future drive them apart? Will their newly forged relationship survive what is to come or will it all come crashing down around them like an avalanche?

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.

MODERN AU The death of his soon-to-be ex-wife brings Charles Carson and his daughter, Daisy, to coastal Maine. Elsie Hughes, nurse at Daisy's new school, is soon placed deep into the Carsons' lives. But can Charles, Elsie, and Daisy - and the small town of Misty Cove where they live - survive the aftermath of what's to come? New role for T. Barrow; stars almost entire DA cast.

After Elsie retires, she and Isobel become friends but soon their friendship turns into something deeper. A new approach to "How did they get together?" femslash

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.

Chelsie-centric, period set, mostly in-canon "missing moments" fic, starting in 1920 (S3), with a little twist: all events, conversations, and activities (AHEM) take place between the hours of midnight and four a.m. Expect later chapters to bump this to an "M" rating, for obvious reasons. A loose companion piece to A History of Moments.

Taking on the Chelsie Christmas Challenge - short festive themed stories.

Follow up to Shut Up and Dance. As Ruth and Harry embark on a personal relationship, Ruth finds herself struggling to navigate their changing circumstances. The risks are many, and Ruth must decide if the benefits of loving Harry outweigh the costs. Now complete.

Harry Pearce has alway lived by his own set of commandments. At least that was the case until a certain analyst stumbled into his section. It was never supposed to happen, but somehow events moved beyond his control, and now Harry is left to contemplate how he has managed to break every single rule he has ever set down.

The crossover fic you always KNEW made sense but that no one ever wrote ... until now. What happens when a beastly butler is cursed, forced to find his true love in order to break the spell? Well, he meets a beautiful Scottish housekeeper, of course! But can she break the spell in time to set the butler free? (*spoiler alert: PROBABLY!) (Beauty & the Beast/Downton Abbey Crossover)

She'd been going it alone so long that she didn't know love until it bit her on the backside. (Modern AU)

An in-canon Chelsie fic set during the duration of Season 5. Touches on all of the things, big and small, that create tension, high emotions and, eventually, the impetus to action for our favorite butler and housekeeper. References will be made to my Chelsie monolith, A History of Moments, and excerpts therefrom may be woven into this story.

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.

At New Year's Eve 1925 Charles Carson and Elsie Carson decide to give their new live a try - Charles Carson is about to retire in the course of the new year. He does not know when and how and is afraid of taking the final step, which means leaving Downton, his family, the life he knows, behind. - 2017 NaNoWriMo entry. Expect Carson/Hughes fluff only! Including mild T-ness

Takes place nearly a year after the events of "How did we end up here?" Joy and suffering are sometimes close together. Femslash

"Richard Clarkson was surprised, not that he had caught one of his nurses napping during a shift, but that it was Isobel Crawley." Period Richobel fluff. Season 1. One-shot.

A Chelsie fic delving into significant moments of their past at Downton, canon moments and beyond. Begins shortly after Elsie arrives at Downton and will follow through their entire relationship. Other characters appear, but this is most definitely a close-up look at how this relationship and his couple evolved over the decades. A few chapters have mature content

A place for Chelsie prompt challenges that I've compiled through the years. All are Carson and Hughes focused with the appearance of other characters as necessary. Canon as well as AU.

"Georg?" "Yes, darling?" "Do you want to rip my suspender belt?" I think the title says it all really.

The color of one's clothes can bring about all sorts of things...

Modern AU. Elsie Hughes is exec producer for "The Granthams," a docudrama being filmed by Crawley Film Productions. Enter one old flame, Charles Carson, plus someone hell-bent on ruining the project ... what could possibly go wrong? Set in the glitz of Hollywood with some filming in Toronto and London. Rated T but a couple M chapters along the way. Chelsie fic w/many DA faves.

Elsie s dream leads to a bit of afternoon fun. Femslash. Rated M of course because you know ;-)

Present day AU. Charles and Elsie, newly married and newly retired have set up house in York. Health and intimacy issues pose new challenges for the (mostly) happy couple. Fair amount of Richobel in this one, as well.

Picking up on season 1, "Inquisition". After their emotional exchange, Catherine and Henry are left with their conflicting emotions for one another. My Version of what I wish had happened... Warning: Cathry all the way! But other characters are mentioned or will appear eventually... (so far: Bash, Beatrice, Diane, Francis, Kenna, Mary, Richard) - Chapter 10 added.

Embarking on their honeymoon, Charles and Elsie begin to process the events of their wedding day and those leading up to it. A series of internal reflections; lengthy, fun & sometimes in-depth conversations; &, interspersed with requisite amounts of playful holiday fun & honeymoon adult times. From Ch19 rating is a tasteful but strong M. Some S5/6 JF canon is blissfully ignored.

Maria finds herself burning with curiosity about the intimacies that exist between man and wife. She resolves never to reveal to her fiancé just how many gaps there are in her marital education - but when a mischievous Georg offers to turn their weekly meetings about the children into weekly lessons in the art of love, she discovers it's an offer she can't quite refuse...

Modern AU. After the end of her twenty-three year long marriage, Elsie becomes a little lonely. This is where her best friend, Charlie Carson comes into play. Their friendship just got a little more heated...

Where Mrs Hughes is not a pauper. Slight AU.

Charles and Elsie meet by chance on an airplane and immediately like each other. But will their relationship grow? Modern AU.

A companion to "Managing Love". Charles and Elsie are now married, enjoying life together with their family and friends. The firm of Carson, Crawley & Bates still has its managers, but retirement is calling. Rated M for a reason, but there will be fluff mixed in. I loved these characters too much to leave them alone. Or rather, they wouldn't leave me alone...

This is the Sequel to my first Cathry work called "Dreams Of You". You need to read that one if you haven't or otherwise you will be confused. This story is so far from Canon on the show because this is my version of how Reign should have went. Queen Catherine and King Henry would still be ruling. This is my season three.

A continuation of Jane Austen's Persuasion. What happened after Anne read the letter and they were able to renew their feelings. Will it be all plain sailing for our couple, or will there be more obstacles they have to overcome to finally get their happy ending?

Elsie & Isobel femslash. A trip to Ripon will change everything for Isobel and Elsie. The real Downton events, that might show up in future chapters, are not in the correct chronological order,I just use them how I need them :)

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

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes are well-respected for their ability to keep their cool in stressful situations, but can they keep their cool when it comes to each other? How long can they keep their true feelings from one another? Rated M for future chapters. This is my third fic ever published, so please feel free to review! Disclaimer: I do not own Downton Abbey or its characters!

Life, Sweetness, Hope. Glimpses into the lives, loves and friendships of four favorite characters: Charles Carson, Elsie Hughes Carson, Isobel Crawley and Richard Clarkson. AU for married Richobel and some slight divergence from canon timeline.

A look at the married lives of the Carsons, told through the wedding anniversaries they share together. Various cameos from Anna, Daisy, Beryl, Tom and Isobel, amongst others, helping to show that the life they lived was filled with the friends and family their life in service had given them.

Isobel and Richard in the months following Matthew's death. A bit of a "beauty from ashes" piece. Special guest spot by Elsie Hughes, with frequent appearances by Lady Mary, George Crawley, Tom Branson and others as well. Reviews welcome and encouraged :)

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.

Mrs. Hughes drinks some troublesome tea. Pre-engagement and all that lovely stuff.

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes met at university. They fell in love, married, got good jobs and had a family. The perfect life. But sometimes things don't quite turn out the way people plan them... Modern Chelsie AU - a joint venture between theoofoof and RhondaStar47

A glimpse into 12 Christmas holidays in the lives of our favorite couple, this is a collaborative Christmas fic co-authored by chelsie fan, evita mockingbird, Hogwarts Duo, kouw, Chelsie Dagger, and ChelsieSouloftheAbbey, to commemorate the last-ever Christmas Special of Downton Abbey. (Characters are not ours, but we like to let them have fun!) FLUFF Happy Christmas to All!

A continuation of "Stay with Me" where Catherine & Henry didn't go their separate ways in Dirty Laundry and instead fully reunited both publicly an in private. Rated T for safety. **It is with both sadness and relief that I finally name this fic complete. It has been a pleasure and an honor to go on this journey with all that have read and reviewed. Thank you to all, and enjoy!**

Elsie regretted only one thing in her life. Now many years later Elsie finally understood 'maternal instinct'.

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

The managing partner of the law firm Carson, Crawley & Bates has the reputation of being traditional, efficient, and boring. But he becomes the center of gossip, both among his staff and his legal associates, when he does something totally unexpected - he gets engaged. The bigger surprise is his intended - his smart, progressive, and sexy office manager of twenty-five years.

King Henry is going mad! How will Catherine stop him from throwing girls out windows? She will have to place herself in a position she never has before to save them all! What will this mean for their relationship? A what could have happened story. Starts in episode 15 after they get rid of the girl's body. What if Catherine filled Penelope's role? Will be M eventually.

After Catherine's final attempt to poison Mary in S1, Henry confronts her and offers a proposition that may save her life. Rated T for some mature themes but as usual, nothing graphic or overly crude unless otherwise marked. Enjoy!

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).

A sense of self is all they have left to share between them. (Rated M, Carson/Hughes)

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

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).

An AU stemming from that tragic scene in "Dirty Laundry". Such a tender moment that could have changed the whole direction of Cathry never mind the show, and it deserved more. T rated except for Ch 11 & 21 which are M, from a cheeky Catherine, then a look back on her captivity - NOT in graphic detail. ** It's been a pleasure lads and lassies...an extra long chapter just for you! **

Harry and Ruth are paired together on an operation at the most inappropriate of times. Set mid S9 but with no Vaughan.

A twinkle in his eyes, he remembered another aspect of his years of foolishness. "Well, well, well, it's time to bring my other talents into play." An idea had formed in his mind and he couldn't wait to put it into action. Another continuation of 'Tonight' and 'Wine Tasting'. This is has a lot of references to 'Wine Tasting' and deals with Charles plan to thank his Elsie properly.

First Fanfiction Henry's Dreams I couldn't imagine Henry not knowing something was wrong when Catherine was kidnapped! Starts during the episode 1x20. Was previously rated T, Now an M story. How I would have written Reign!

Chelsie Holiday Exchange fic for downtonabigail. Mr and Mrs Carson await an arrival one chilly Christmas Eve.

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

Elsie wishes upon the first snowflake on Christmas Eve. AU warning. Contains a tiny bit of mature content

Intimacy had always been difficult for Charles Carson. For Elsie Hughes the sins of the flesh had always been a great mystery. But now their marriage will bring both problems to light.

My imagined confrontation between Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Carson and Mr. Green.

The young housekeeper and slightly older butler, have been tiptoeing around each other for three years. Then something she does, makes his control fall away.

They have a more closely relationship now and they are very happy until... she learns something that breaks her heart.

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.

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.

The staff has been decimated, standards are dropping and Charles Carson is getting close to celebrating his thirtieth year in service of the Granthams. When a person from his past pops up uninvited at his party, Elsie Hughes investigates and finds out more about Charles Carson's past. Together Charles and Elsie walk into an unimagined future. AU. Includes OC.

An A/U of sorts early in Season 4

What if Isobel had followed Ethel when she had seen her?

The tickling of the mind

After their retirement, Charles and Elsie experience a troubled period in their marriage. Will an unexpected situation in the bathroom lead to a reconciliation?

The loss of senses. A/U of sorts during Season 2.

Response to tumblr prompt fr Richobel filth. Christmas Special AU.

Clarkson is jealous and the fact know to Isobel. Please, don't read if you are -16.

Relearning all over again (Spoiler Xmas special season 3)

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

Dr. Clarkson stops by to check on his favorite nurse, the mourning Isobel Crawley. He finds her worse off then he could have imagined and wishes he could take away her grief. Rating may change as story continues...

Charles catches Elsie doing dishes and well...it leads to doing things in the strangest places...

As Elsie Hughes continues to struggle with her fears, the secrets she keeps start to unravel all around her.

Elsie has always been a bit more receiving of the new ways and things than Charles. This go round it's not a toaster that gets him riled up...and this time he might just been more accepting.

A sadly AU piece set around end of 3.5. Contains potential 3.5 spoilers. Distraught and angered by the fact no one listened Dr Clarkson goes to Isobel for comfort and finds an unexpected understanding and sanctuary as they discover love and help others to do the same.

Set somewhere in Series 3 episode 2, so beware, there be spoilers. Elsie seeks out a friend in the middle of the night when sleep seems to be elusive.

AU. Based off season 3 and some spoilers so be warned. During an argument about the Bransons, Elsie breaks down in tears in front of Charles. Though they soon recoil, she remains distant from him. Something else is wrong. He just doesn't know what.

During the war nerves run high, and eventually break. When two nerves break together, it can have more serious consequences. Clarkson/Isobel fic set in/after S2Ep3.

Charles has to leave for London for the season but Elsie wants to give him something to take with him. RATED M FOR A REASON!

Richard has realised what a terrible mistake he's made in letting Isobel go to France, and wants to do something to make it at least a little bit better.

Series 1, AU of the Clarkson/Isobel relationship. He knows he knows her from somewhere. He remembers her.

An idea got from my odd reaction to the Series 2 behind the scenes trailer, but minimal spoilers. Mrs Hughes has a new dress.

Clarisse and Joseph are happily married, but when he suddenly becomes distant, will she be able to stay strong or will she find herself drifting into the arms of another? Is their love strong enough to keep ahold of the forgotten love that once was?