Anna and Bates. With a twist. What if Anna were one of the ladies of the house? M rated chapters 8 and 12.

On one of her prison visits, John has a request for Anna.

Petite song fic sur Downton Abbey, coté Anna. Juste après le départ de Bates, entre l'épisode 1 et 2 de la saison 2.

Petite song fic du coté de bates, cette fois. Se passe apres la saison 2 et l'épisode de Noel. Bates est en prison et se remémore le temps passé... La chanson que j'ai choisi est "Merci", de Grégoire.

John Bates emerges from prison bruised and battered: a broken man in every sense. Is it possible that he is able to return to Downton, Anna and the life he knew only too briefly? AU.

Bates and Anna exchange letters during his imprisonment. Post Christmas Special.

AU look at what life holds for Mr and Mrs Bates at three points in their life, in 1938, 1943 & 1948. With family life, work life and a changing world. A bit of fluff and domesticity - no big life changing plots

Après deux mois d'absence, lady Mary revient des États-Unis et retrouve Anna... Downton vu de février 1920 à décembre 1920. Cela se passe après l'épisode de Noël, après la saison 2. C'est centré sur mes personnages préférés : Anna et Bates. Review in english possible, I understand and I try to write in english ;- no spoilers please. (En stand by mais la suite est presque finie)

An account of the conversations we didn't see take place in 2X01 and how everybody finds out about Bates and Anna. Lord Grantham, Cora, Mr Carson, Mrs Hughes, and Mary will factor in the story.

Oneshots based on Anna and John's relationship, from the fledgling days of friendship to the horror of his imprisonment, stretching beyond into their happy life together.

Alternate universe. John Bates tries to find the path that will lead him to find himself when meets Anna Smith, who is facing serious changes and hard decisions after leaving Downton Abbey.

During the course of one very long day, John Bates confronts the ghosts of his past including PTSD and alcoholism which allow him to express his feelings for Anna for...the first time. Takes place between Seasons 1 and 2, soon after the war started. Chapter 7 is up: LAST CHAPTER! Anna's past allows John to say those three little words for the first time.

John Bates has been released from prison but that is only the start of it. Two weeks on and he's finding it harder than he imagined. This is a little angsty take on his homecoming.

Modern A/U - Anna Smith and John Bates meet at a wedding ... and the rest is history! A bit of angst - a bit of romance - and a few laughs along the way!

Modern/AU. John Bates has taken up the vacant Deputy Headmaster post at St Peter's Secondary School in York. Here he meets up again with old friend and headmaster Robert Crawley, as well as Head Of English, Anna Smith.

The day she has waited for for so long has finally arrived and change is in the air. But why can't Anna embrace it? A little look inside Anna's head, in 3 parts. First Downton fanfic, all for the absolute wonder that is Team Housemaid/Valet.

She had always loved Christmas, ever since she was a little girl. He didn't particularly care for it, not after so many unhappy memories. But each Christmas is different from the other, and opinions and views could be changed. For both of them.

Playing on the idea of the courtyard being the place Anna and Bates have their most meaningful interactions.

Modern AU

Anna is a maid travelling with the Earl of Grantham and his family to Newport, visiting Lady Grantham's family. John is seeking a new life in America, away from his past sins. Sparks fly on the ship of dreams and startling revelations promise to change both of their lives for good, but when the ship hits the ice they are not guaranteed a happy end. Highclere Award '14 nom/winner.

It's Christmas at Downton and, even during wartime, that means something.

Bates awaits his marriage to Anna.

Modern/ AU fiction. A follow on from Downton Sands. Anna is pregnant and she and John are getting married, what Banna shipper would want to miss that?

The face that peeks back at her each time is still that of a blushing bride. Tomorrow, it will truly be that of a wife. Of Mrs. Bates. Anna Bates. Oneshot, Anna/Bates obviously. Spoilers for early S2.

The first five years of their marriage hadn't been easy, but Anna wouldn't change them for the world.