After a lovers quarrel, John and Anna are resigned to their separate sides of the bed, until a random act brings them back together.

After weeks with no letters and no visits, Bates had finally come to one simple, awful conclusion. "She's given up on me." S3 episode filler.

"I want to know why Mrs. Hughes said that 'at least there will be no baby.'"

Following a change at Downton, the Bates decide to turn their dreams of owning an inn and starting a family into a reality. They've had over a decade to iron out the details in their plans, but are all their goals within reach? Meanwhile, young Sybbie and George take saving the estate into their own hands, and Thomas discovers his future may not be as lonely as he's always dreaded.

An exploration of Anna's perspective during season 4. Canon, might become AU.

Just as John and Anna Bates begin to grow concerned about their childlessness, they meet little Henry, an intriguing young rascal from the village who increasingly reminds John of his own childhood, especially as the darker details of Henry's family life come into light. S5 AU. Hints of Molesley-Baxter and Carson-Hughes.

Little could she have imagined Anna and Bates' secret heartache [Set PRE-S4, M-rated for potentially upsetting theme]

[Set sometime after S4CS]. Bates shares some good news with Robert and gets some advice in return.

A haven, happiness, the place her heart has called home. Can these things possibly remain when she returns, a changed person? Two parter, set post 4.5. Trigger warning due to S4 content.

A quiet life of shared love and small moments.

Fluffy Anna and Bates family drabbles and scenarios in no particular order.

A response to a prompt from im-yours-for-life in which John tries to bake a cake for Anna.

Just a drabble about what happens after Anna left the pub in S2.

Post Prison Release Series 3 - Anna and Bates have a heated moment of reunion in the courtyard. Will they be able to keep themselves from getting carried away?

Mr Bates is staying after all. Set in S1, Ep1.

Gwen has a bit of a crush on Mr. Bates.

Anna teases John about the various women that have had crushes on him through the years.

In response to a prompt by awesomegreentie, here is the Bates family as they attempt to deal with a teething baby. And a special guest appearance by an unlikely hero. This falls under the Bedtime Rituals story line

Anna asks Bates to read to her in bed.

Anna decides to surprise John by wearing nothing but one of his button down shirts. Total smut, not plot whatsoever!

[Set in-between S2E4 and S2E5.] Anna and Bates get the rare occasion to go to the pictures together.

This is post Series 3 Episode 7 a few months after John has been released from jail and it goes A/U from there.  This story is in response to a prompt from allcoyledup who asked for a scene with Anna's mother meeting John.

"And what other words have you read in these novels of yours?"

Bates and Anna au that takes place during the logging boom in the Santa Cruz mountains of California in the late 1800s. M for mature themes. It is really not as far-fetched as it sounds. Come on, give it a chance. You won't be sorry. Seriously. Read the reviews if you won't take my word for it.

John and Anna have been friends for years but suddenly John dreams of something more.