A slight amendment to the scene in Lady Mary's bedroom just before midnight. Using most of the lines from the scene and a few of my own.

Modern AU. The best relationships bloom through simple, shared joys. Cover image by annambates.

A look into the lives of the Bates' pursuing their dreams beyond Downton Abbey. (A Banna one-shot response to the "A Picture is Worth 1000 Words" Challenge #6: The Campfire)

It was almost nothing at first, too easily dismissed as a quirk of digestion. Anna could not pinpoint it to a single hour or day. All she knew was that there was a time before she could feel it and then there was the time after.

Anna spots a special pair of shoes. Modern AU, written for the 'A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words' challenge on Tumblr.

"She knew him very well. John Bates was a romantic man and he would never forget their 4th anniversary. She knew he wouldn't. " - One-shot based on terriejane and awesomegreentie prompt on tumblr

Modern AU Banna one-shot inspired by the "A Picture is Worth 1000 Words" Challenge #3: The Blocks. John and his son are left to their own devices while Anna enjoys a night out. :)

Anna wants to do something special for John, and enlists their children's help.

As Anna prepares to give birth to their second child, John spends a special afternoon out-of-doors with his son. Set post S6.

[Spoilers for S6] Anna plans a small but meaningful surprise for John.

What was going through Anna & Bates' minds after they returned from their secret wedding night?

Best friends would do anything for each other - even pretending to be more than that, for a day. Modern AU.

"Will you marry this foolish, frightened old man…who needs you more than he can bear to say…who loves you, even though he hardly knows how?"-Shadowlands {Banna one-shot fluff}{ Another response to the Downton Canon Prompt Challenge on Tumblr}

Modern AU. Glimpses into Anna and John's relationship as they deal with highs and lows, together as Team Bates.

"There's a light in a woman's eyes that speaks louder than words."-Arthur Conan Doyle.{Banna/Baby Bates One-Shot} (Response to Downton Canon Fanfic Prompt)

When Anna has doubts about an upcoming appointment with Doctor Ryder, John tries to find a way to be there for her and assuage her fears.

Modern AU. After Anna suggests that they should watch a TV show together, John confides in his friend. Robert thinks he's got the measure of it, but John finds that the evening goes beyond his wildest expectation.

It all started when Bates was asked to run an errand for his Lordship... Oneshot set in S1.

She'd never thought that she would meet a man like him. But John Bates is an enigma at the best of times, and Anna Smith simply can't work out whether the man that she's fallen in love with has given his heart in return.

Could a series of unlucky mishaps for two lonely travelers end up being the very best luck of all? / Written for batesessecretservice's Banna April celebration on Tumblr ;)

As time goes by, love always remains. Written for Banna April.

Anna and John's wedding anniversaries over the years [Spoilers for S6].

Anna Smith was a practical woman. Which was why, on the first day of her new job, she was not Anna Smith. Modern oneshot.

Sequel to 'A Long Needed Holiday'. 3 Years after their visit to Mr Mason's farm, the Bates family are invited to join the Masons for Christmas at Yew Tree Farm. Rated K for now. Might go up later.

An idyllic family moment in the Bates' house inadvertently draws John's attention to a tragedy in the past. A disturbing revelation obliges him to make a tough decision about how to address it. This is mostly John Bates introspection flavoured with Anna, John, and baby Robbie enjoying some domestic bliss. POST-SEASON 6.