S4/Ep 2(US) or 3(UK) A/U - John's intuition kicks in during the concert, and he rushes downstairs to find his wife. Will he make it in time to save her from her attacker? ***Trigger Warning***

Set after Anna tells Mr Bates she loves him. Series 1 ep 5.

Bates takes care of Anna when she and half the household come down with the flu.

Two friends trying to find their way free from their pain.

Modern A/U- A one shot. John Bates and Anna Smith are set up on Valentines Day... the rest was left up to fate.

My take on Anna's first night back at the cottage after John finds out. **Spoiler Alert US Ep 4/UK Ep 5** ***Possible trigger warning*** - there are no details, or anything directly addressing the attack. Just wanted to post a warning to be safe.

S4 AU (spoilers). Bates barely made it to the bottom of the steps when the first scream reached his ears.

Set after S1E1 what if Lord Grantham didn't change his mind and Bates left, how will Anna and Bates get together, would their lives change. A/U with reference to canon timeline. I'm in denial about S3/S4 and need them to move ahead. Disclaimer: Downton Abbey characters are not mine

'There's no baby.' After hearing Mrs Hughes and Anna's conversation, John's demons and insecurities emerge as strong as ever. Will he be able to control himself after such revelation? Will he give Anna a chance to explain herself? AU, series 4 ep 5.

John and Anna Bates find themselves with an afternoon off and nothing else to do.

This will be a continuing story with bits of what I want to see happen in Series 5 but also moments from previous series I might want to see explored, maybe even some AU moments that I wish I had happened. I accept prompts as well, so if there is something you would like to see, please let me know.

He didn't need to say the words.

The winding path that gossip takes in the great house.

Series 1 A/U - What if John had already been divorced when Anna confessed her love on the way to the flower show? Would he be able to overcome his doubts and insecurities and accept her love? This is a two-part fic.

AU After three years in prison, John Bates loses all hope of being released and decides to set Anna free.

S4 spoilers. After many months of healing, Mr. and Mrs. Bates begin to make up for lost time.

They release the prisoners at dawn.

S4 spoilers. When a new housemaid shows an interest in Mr. Bates, Anna is forced to confront both her own jealousy and the divide which has grown between her and her husband.

A small Valentine's Day contribution to the Anna and Bates fandom. John and Anna spend a quiet Valentine's Day together in their hotel by the seas with their little girl as they prepare for the arrival of their second child.

When Bates returns home with the cut above his eye, Anna seeks him out later that night in the hope of easing his physical and emotional pains. Set during 2.06 after Bates returns from London. One-shot.

Written from a prompt I received on Tumblr. Anna and John have some fun in the bath on their first night at the cottage after his release.

"You rest. Stay in bed. Read books," said Lord Grantham to John Bates upon his return from prison.

AU. Mary and Matthew are travelling to Paris for a romantic break away for Valentine's Day. Initially disappointed, Anna is delighted when Matthew makes arrangements for Molesley to swap places with Bates, just for the trip. Anna and Bates get to enjoy a week away in the city of love, re-living Anna's experiences of the last time she was in France. Tumblr prompt.

Mr. and Mrs. Bates had learned how to deal with the disaster that had happen 3 years ago, they had moved on and were living their life really happily. One day they got unexpected news, what's happening?

Anna and Bates discuss courtship and fancies.