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Focus: TV Shows Downton Abbey, Since: 08-30-16
Founder: Mrs. Anna May Bates - Stories: 581 - Followers: 0 - id: 125397
John and Anna Bates top the list (along with Charles and Elsie Carson) as my favorite Downton Abbey characters. All the best of The Bates will be here! Happy endings only! :) |
A Shopping List by SoundsofSilence2032 reviews
Anna and John prepare to run some errands on their half-day.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 572 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 7 - Published: 4/10/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
The Most Beautiful Woman Who Has Ever Lived by Carrie86 reviews
The night John Bates was released from prison
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,895 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 3 - Published: 4/4/2013 - Anna S., J. Bates - Complete
A Dance for Mr Bates by SoundsofSilence2032 reviews
Set during 3x09 (i.e. the Christmas Special) following Anna's dance at the Ghillies' Ball.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 994 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 2 - Published: 3/30/2013 - Anna S., J. Bates - Complete
Love's Champion by Aeuna reviews
Anna shows John she'll defend him against anyone.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,702 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 3 - Published: 3/28/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Undone by MePlusTeeVee reviews
John and Anna are setting up their new cottage. Found this on my computer and at SOMEONES insistence.. well, here it is. Thanks to Terrie for the beta!
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 686 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 2 - Published: 3/27/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Out of My League by TheCaneOfBates reviews
AU Modern fiction. John Bates is a single father, former fireman, now a mechanic. Anna Smith is a famous singer. The two meet at Mary Crawley's 30th birthday party. The Crawleys and their daughters also feature heavily...
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 30 - Words: 133,940 - Reviews: 189 - Favs: 71 - Follows: 52 - Updated: 3/21/2013 - Published: 11/6/2012 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Be Happy by pekunoble reviews
Just the way i think things should've happened :)
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 6,898 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 9 - Updated: 3/19/2013 - Published: 1/1/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Shopping Trip by JamesLuver reviews
When Mr. Bates' cane is stolen, Anna helps him buy a new one. Prompted by anon on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,520 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 3 - Published: 3/3/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Nightmares by Hidden-Writer96 reviews
They've only just moved in together and she knows nothing of his bad dreams. How will she react when she does eventually find out?
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,858 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 3/3/2013 - Published: 3/2/2013 - Anna S., J. Bates - Complete
In the Eye of the Beholder by JamesLuver reviews
Anna and John enjoy the sight of each other early in the morning. Prompted by anon on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,621 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 3/3/2013 - Published: 2/28/2013 - [J. Bates, Anna S.] - Complete
Progress by JamesLuver reviews
S02E03. Anna and John take a walk after Anna confronts him in the Red Lion pub. Prompted by anon on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,775 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 2 - Published: 3/1/2013 - [J. Bates, Anna S.] - Complete
Solace by JamesLuver reviews
S02E05. After Vera's visit, Anna needs some reassurance that John is hers and hers alone. Prompted by anon on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,011 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 3 - Published: 2/25/2013 - [J. Bates, Anna S.] - Complete
Life Without Prison by JamesLuver reviews
Anna and John, in happier times. Various scenarios prompted by various people on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 11,840 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 2/24/2013 - Published: 2/20/2013 - [J. Bates, Anna S.] - Complete
Home Baking by JamesLuver reviews
John's baking session turns messy. Prompted by phoenixwrites on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,460 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/24/2013 - [Anna S., J. Bates] - Complete
Changes by fuzzydream archive reviews
War brings changes and some of them aren't unwelcome. Set after 1.07.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,650 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 3 - Published: 2/24/2013 - Anna S., J. Bates - Complete
Those Quirks and Kinks by JamesLuver reviews
Anna notices one of John's quirks; John discovers that a mundane activity is more exciting to Anna than he'd initially thought. Prompted by a-rabbit-hearted-girl on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,185 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/24/2013 - [J. Bates, Anna S.] - Complete
Nightmares and Reality by JamesLuver reviews
Anna is woken by John's nightmares for the first time. Prompted by anon on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,116 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 4 - Published: 2/23/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Guilt by JamesLuver reviews
Anna and John reunite at the cottage after Mr Matthew's death. Prompted by anon on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,107 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 4 - Published: 2/22/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
That Little Problem by JamesLuver reviews
Anna is greeted by her cycle for the first time since moving into the cottage with John. Prompted by anon on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,169 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 3 - Published: 2/22/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
A Lakeside Encounter by JamesLuver reviews
John goes swimming at the lake where he threw the limp corrector. Whilst there, he runs into Thomas.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,270 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/19/2013 - [J. Bates, Anna S.] Thomas - Complete
What's In A Name by theglamourfades reviews
A look into John and Anna's life as the next stage of it begins, and they welcome some new arrivals. Future Bates Family fluffiness. A follow-up to If You Can't Sleep, but also reads as a stand-alone story. AU post S3.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 33,280 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 2/15/2013 - Published: 11/18/2012 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
Anything by Lady Kes reviews
John Bates reflects on various meanings of the word "anything" in his life. Spoilers for 3x07.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 439 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/12/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete
For Better, For Worse by serenacampbells
Some Banna Drabble, very fluffy and the grammar isn't very good. This was a rushed story but I needed to get the idea out of my system...(Rape references) Reviews and Favourites appreciated...
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,168 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/5/2013 - Anna S., J. Bates - Complete
In The Courtyard by serenacampbells
My idea of how the conversation SHOULD have gone, the evening after the garden party, similar to the scene shown in S2 when Bates declares his love but my own version of it... Reviews and favourites appreciated!
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,048 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/1/2013 - Anna S., J. Bates - Complete
Click by JlMCdegree reviews
Hello there, FanFiction world. Yet another virginal author ready to risk semi-public humiliation with a bit of my musings. Disclaimer: I don't own any characters created by Jullian Fellows or ITV. I do, however, own a garter.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 510 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 4 - Published: 1/31/2013 - J. Bates, Anna S. - Complete