"Would you have ever told me, had I not gone to Mrs. Hughes?"

Modern AU. Ex-military, divorcee, lame and a penniless writer. John Bates doesn't have a lot to look forward in life until he sees her across the street.

Anna and John are very much enjoying their first few days in the cottage, with readying their home falling a little by the wayside for more pressing activities. But when John takes a bath and Anna decides to join him, things don't quite go as planned.

Four times that Anna and John went to the beach. Some canon, some AU.

26 word prompts from A-Z; 26 glimpses into the life of Bates and Anna.

Modern A/U - Anna is feeling the pressures of planning her and John's wedding. To ease some of her burden John takes over one very important aspect of their future, and hopes he makes a decision that will make her happy.

During those six months, Anna spends every other Wednesday afternoon that she can on the bus to Kirkbymoorside.

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

Modern A/U One shot - Based on prompt from Tumblr

Series of Drabbles from A to Z that I wrote and posted on Tumblr.

At the end of the season Lord and Lady Grantham find out about Mary's suspicions about Bates. They agree to pursue the matter after coming back to Downton. But what will they do when the train ride back home ends abruptly and shakes all their lives? When tragedy strikes and grief mixes with happiness miracles can happen.

John is distracted by something Anna does in the kitchen.

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.

Modern A/U - Anna plans a special gift for her husband for their five year anniversary. Inspired by a lovely picture of JoFro.

Series 1 - After the death of the Turkish diplomat, Anna has a difficult time with what happened. Will she confide in Mr. Bates? And how will he handle the changing tides of their relationship?

John and Anna attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony. Based on the recent Series 5 "spoiler" pics.

Short one-shot inspired by behind the scenes photos of Series 5. No spoilers! Only my musings.

Short Anna x Bates drabbles based on a-tardis-at-downton's July fanfic prompts. Covers from S1 through 4 and in onto my own imagination for their future.

John is interested in Anna's scars.

As John and Anna embark on their new life she recalls how an item of John's got her through her darkest time.

Months after Anna's attack, she decides she's ready to attempt intimacy again with her husband. But she was not the only one traumatized by the events of that night.

Modern AU one shot shamelessly stolen from the short "Happy Birthday To Me" starring Brendan Coyle.

The Bates family spends a day by the sea.

More Bates family shenanigans and poor Mr. Molesley finally gets a hit. Much fluffiness.

Some sweet Banna fluff set post Series 4.