Of Roses and Thistles: A celebration of Chelsie
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The proper English Butler and the free thinking Scottish Housekeeper. Their romance finally bloomed! |
It's getting hot in here by Happyheart2 reviews
A DRABBLE inspired by a chelsie -anon Prompt on Tumblr.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,299 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 2 - Published: 4/16/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, Mrs Patmore - Complete
Waking by evitamockingbird reviews
What if Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes had behaved differently during 3x3?
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 10 - Words: 17,750 - Reviews: 174 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 41 - Updated: 4/19/2014 - Published: 3/27/2014 - [C. Carson, E. Hughes] - Complete
Light in the Dark by VoyICJ reviews
A response to the latest chelsie-anon prompt.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,245 - Reviews: 25 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 2 - Published: 4/22/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
In All The Ways That Count by olehistorian reviews
Response to the latest chelsie-anon prompt
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,075 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/22/2014 - E. Hughes, C. Carson - Complete
A fit of temper by Missy Tea reviews
What might have happened if Carson had followed Mrs Hughes after she had that argument with Mrs Bird over that damn store cupboard key...
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 989 - Reviews: 25 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 6 - Published: 4/22/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
New Times by storm173 reviews
Set after season 4. What changes downstairs and how developes the Carson/Hughes relationship after the beach scene?
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 13 - Words: 36,905 - Reviews: 109 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 41 - Updated: 4/22/2014 - Published: 1/9/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, Mrs Patmore - Complete
A Flock of Chicks for One by Bremol reviews
My response to the chelsie-anon prompt on tumblr. Elsie learns there's one in the house she needs to take care of more than all of the 'chicks' she's just sent home.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,239 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/22/2014 - Edith C., C. Carson, E. Hughes, Mrs Patmore - Complete
Going Another Way by quirkette100 reviews
His head told him that it wasn't worth the risk. But his heart… well. His heart had always been tethered to Elsie Hughes in ways that weren't exactly proper. Loose sequel to 'Stitching it Up'.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,960 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 5 - Published: 4/23/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
Splinters by evitamockingbird reviews
Mr. Carson injures himself and Mrs. Hughes takes care of him. Pure fluff.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,403 - Reviews: 25 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 3 - Published: 4/24/2014 - [C. Carson, E. Hughes] - Complete
Seaside Memories by Missy Tea reviews
I haven't seen season four of Downton Abbey so this is just my take on the famous 'Beach Scene'
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,195 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/25/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
Getting Sentimental by evitamockingbird reviews
Mrs. Hughes confronts Mr. Carson about the way he speaks to her. Pure fluff.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,772 - Reviews: 25 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 2 - Published: 4/29/2014 - [E. Hughes, C. Carson] - Complete
Forever More by Mona Love reviews
Carson and Mrs. Hughes spend some time with little George.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,517 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/30/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, George C. - Complete
The Matter of the Missing Undershorts by olehistorian reviews
Response to the newest chelsie-anon prompt. Why are a pair of men's undershorts in the Blue Room and how did they get there?
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,737 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 1 - Published: 5/4/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
Thunderstorm by onmyside reviews
Thunderstorms are scary and Elsie Hughes does not like them AT ALL. But one night this changes.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,157 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 8 - Published: 5/5/2014 - E. Hughes, C. Carson - Complete
Mr Carson's Polishing Apron by chelsie fan reviews
Mrs. Hughes finds Mr. Carson in need of some help. Silly, fluffy one-shot. Cover image by brenna-louise!
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,227 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 2 - Published: 5/7/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
Venturing Deeper by chelsie fan reviews
Chelsie beach one-shot, set during and just after the S4 CS. Cover image by brenna-louise!
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,410 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 5 - Published: 5/10/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
The Dowager Wants To See You by Missy Tea reviews
Elsie's thoughts when The Dowager wanted to see her regarding Ethel
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 717 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 5/11/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
a rose by any other name by Mestizaa reviews
Mrs Hughes and the age-old maiden name debate. Patmore/Hughes friendship. Short, sweet, and complete.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,016 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 2 - Published: 5/19/2014 - [E. Hughes, C. Carson] Mrs Patmore - Complete
A Few Too Many by Kissman reviews
Carson. Hughes. A bottle of vodka...
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,578 - Reviews: 44 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 5/21/2014 - Published: 1/27/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes - Complete
Everything Has Changed by Missy Tea reviews
My imagined first thoughts Charles and Elsie have about one another after first meeting. One shot though I may take it further.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,017 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 5/25/2014 - E. Hughes, C. Carson - Complete
Illegitimate by kouw reviews
The staff has been decimated, standards are dropping and Charles Carson is getting close to celebrating his thirtieth year in service of the Granthams. When a person from his past pops up uninvited at his party, Elsie Hughes investigates and finds out more about Charles Carson's past. Together Charles and Elsie walk into an unimagined future. AU. Includes OC.
Downton Abbey - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 33,018 - Reviews: 328 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 40 - Updated: 6/2/2014 - Published: 4/9/2014 - [C. Carson, E. Hughes] OC - Complete
Many Here That Love by evitamockingbird reviews
Mrs. Hughes says goodbye to William. Includes a hint of Carson/Hughes romance.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,749 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/2/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, William M. - Complete
To stay or go by Missy Tea reviews
Carson is leaving for Haxby...leaving Elsie behind. All hope for a romance is lost... UNTIL! Beryl Patmore gets involved! Can she make him stay or will she end up making it worse?
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 8 - Words: 10,090 - Reviews: 78 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 6/4/2014 - Published: 5/13/2014 - C. Carson, E. Hughes, Mrs Patmore - Complete
Wading Into the Unknown by Chelsie Dagger reviews
After the 2013 Christmas Special. It all started with a day at the beach. Extremely extended ending! This has it all; intrigue, romance, angst, irony, betrayal, humor, more romance, London, seduction, healing and Chelsie! Key characters; Carson, Hughes, Thomas, Mary, Beryl, Edith, Molesley, Mrs. Butte, Miss Baxter, Anna and Bates. COMPLETE! 2014 Highclere Award- 'Chelsie Fluff'
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 125 - Words: 266,083 - Reviews: 2073 - Favs: 117 - Follows: 91 - Updated: 6/4/2014 - Published: 12/26/2013 - [C. Carson, E. Hughes] Molesley, Edith C. - Complete
Trouble by evitamockingbird reviews
Mr. Carson knows for certain that something is not right. Something odd is happening downstairs, and it's just as bad upstairs. The problem is that he has no idea what's causing all the trouble. Can Mrs. Hughes help him? A very cracky crack!fic, featuring Carson, Hughes, and a very AU Mrs. Patmore.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,739 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 3 - Published: 6/5/2014 - [C. Carson, E. Hughes] Mrs Patmore - Complete