Mrs. Hughes drinks some troublesome tea. Pre-engagement and all that lovely stuff.

Spoilers for the entirety of season six. Written for Muddlethrough as a prize for winning a tumblr sweepstake, this is an affectionate look at how Mrs Patmore came to title the Carson cottage the Love Nest.

Together, finally, married, finally, Elsie and Charles have shared one night together. What happens when they wake up the next morning? [ONE-SHOT]

Aspiring writer Charles Carson is still healing in the aftermath of WWII. As he begins to construct a book based on a collection of journals left by a distant relative, he uncovers the tale of a secret love just as he meets a woman who has the potential to either fill or break his heart. AU that will incorporate Downton characters. Not my characters, but I love them deeply.

Post S6. The Carsons find time for an amorous moment in the housekeeper's sitting room before complications naturally ensue. Trigger/squick warning: a minute amount of blood.

Spoilers for S6E1: They've not had a proper chance to talk about the wonderful things he said about her to Mrs Patmore, cannot even find a way to begin, but when Charles reveals a hidden talent and sketches his beloved, the drawing allows the love to flow.

In response to chelsie-prompts on Tumblr. The Prompt is Snowbound. Here is my offering. What happens on New Year's Even when Charles and Elsie are snowbound at the Abbey? Set in the early hours of 1926, just after our friends sang in the New Year. S6 spoilers.

My take on the struggle for one stoic butler and one hopeful housekeeper to eventually find their way to one another. Introspection, angst, comfort and love that will, eventually, conquer all. Set during Season 5, veers slightly AU. Cover art by the lovely brenna-louise!

Modern AU. Christmas theme. Robert Crawley is the founder of Downton Academy, an exclusive, traditional, British-style boarding and day school in Chicago. Charles Carson is headmaster for boys, and Elsie Hughes is headmistress for girls.

One-shot fic for the lovely brenna-louise for her BIRTHDAY and starring her namesake from my Music of the Heart/Music of Our Lives series. Little Brenna Bates spends the day with Granddad and Granny - pure fluff! Happy Birthday, my dear! xxx (See cover art by the amazing dameofdownstairs - THANK YOU for fulfilling the request! It's PERFECT!)

Birthday fic for brenna-louise. Honeymoon. Scarborough. Names.

That first night together is met with no small amount of trepidation

After a long busy day, Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson each dream about the other in a way that they thought they never would. First ever Downton Abbey fic, please be kind ;) Any reads, follows, faves or reviews is very much appreciated, thank you so much for the support :) Disclaimer: Nothing Belongs To Me.

Some nights, sleep doesn't come easy

A little romantic story, set after the events of season six, where Mr and Mrs Carson share a waltz or two, a kiss or two, one evening in their cottage. A birthday gift for Brenna-Louise

Following the events of Series 6 Episode 7, Carson and Mrs Hughes attempt another dinner at the cottage.

Changes seem to keep coming Elsie Hughes (Carson)'s way as she continues to settle into life with her new husband. The secret keeper, however, will have to contend with her own long hidden truths as a dark entity makes itself known in the Abbey. Story begins not longer after Christmas Special S6 ends, so spoilers abound.

A birthday fic for the lovely, amazing Hogwarts Duo! It's Charles Carson's 70th birthday ... however should they celebrate?

It was pathetic, falling in love with a man who would never be interested in her. It was even more pathetic watching him marry someone else.

This is my take on the Chelsie-Prompt on Tumblr entitled "Swimming." Though Charles and Elsie aren't swimming per se, water is involved. Cottage life, grandkids, retirement talk, Modern AU, and a strong-ish T.

AU/Modern AU – It's been over two years since Elsie Burns buried her husband. Together with her son, her niece and her cheeky sister, she got her life back to normal. But just then a stranger stumbles in front of Elsie's car and gets knocked out. When he wakes up in hospital he says his name is Charles Carson and insists to have been born in 1856…

A/U Charles ensures that Mrs Hughes always gets the very best customer service available.

In 4x2, Mr. Grigg asks Mr. Carson "why did you never ask about Alice when we last met, before the War?" What might have happened if Mr. Carson HAD asked Charles Grigg about Alice the first time Grigg came to Downton? This story answers that question. AU Chelsie.

Based on a comment Mrs. Hughes alter ego made in an interview about Mrs. Hughes not going gently into retirement after being in charge for so very many years of a large country estate. Set in Series 5 and S6 and beyond. Some series 6 spoilers. Formerly, had the longer title "Not Going Into Retirement Gently"

Due to his palsy, Charlie starts to have trouble with some of his everyday routines, meaning Elsie will need to assist. Written for tumblr's chelsie-prompt of 'whiskers'.