An Alternate time line that follows Matthews injury he received in the war and how he struggles to cope and with shell shock. He tries to call of their engagement to free Mary but Mary is too stubborn to leave his side. Their future in question and the fate of Downton hanging in the balance, will obstacles and forces push Mary and Matthew apart or make them stronger than ever?

Following their visit to Italy in 1932, now in the summer of 1933, the Bransons, the Crawleys and all of their children pay an extended visit to Friedrich and Edith von Schonborn's magnificent home - Rosenberg - in Lower Austria. But while it is a time for the three families to rest, relax, and play, already the storm clouds are gathering over central Europe.

Episode 7, season 3. We see Mr Carson coming out of his bedroom, really furious with tousled hair (oh that cute curl on his forehead), about his sleep being interrupted. But what if he was not exactly sleeping in that moment, but doing something more interesting? ;-)

It's been a little over 3 years since Anna was attacked by Alex Green and a little less than three years since he was sentenced to five years in prison. Both Anna and John's lives are turned upside down, again, when he is released from prison early. Modern AU Anna/John

One shot! Josephine writes to her brother George during the war in 1940. Can be part of my forever and ever series or seen as a separate work.

Edith Crawley is a journalist and confirmed singleton, Living and working in London. Anthony Strallan is a widower, also living in London, trying to run a small architecture business and keep tabs on his family's estate in North Yorkshire. Neither knows each other until a Christmas card, delivered 50 years after it was posted, arrives at Edith's flat...

Isobel Crawley is newly married to Lord Merton ( both in their 50s for the purpose of the story)and after loosing her son a few years before, the wounds are still fresh. Along the way, the two suddenly find themselves in the midst of a shocking situation. How will the family react to the news? Throw in Mary and Cousin Violet for some fun along the way!

When Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes end up as neighbors on a flight, it all looks like smooth skies ahead. But when things go wrong, it could only mean one thing: ONLY ONE ROOM AT THE INN. Inspired by a tumblr prompt; complete modern fluff.

A story of beautiful new beginnings, fantastic flower gardens and unlikely friendships. This is the story of an eccentric aspiring writer, a charming single father, a kindly librarian and a cantankerous old gardener on their path to finding the family they never knew they wanted . (Tom/Sybil)(Mr Carson/Mrs Hughes)

John Bates tried to see the best in people, but seeing the best in Thomas Barrow was more of a challenge than he felt obliged to accept. Then again, there was something about Thomas. (This story provides crucial Downton Abbey details that Julian Fellowes chose to omit.) Hope to publish chapter 110 by Dec. 8, 2019.

The S6CS finished with Mary gestating a baby, while Henry and Tom are starting their business. Let's continue those and some other storylines from the final season. More characters than the 4 we can select, including the children. (also continues ideas and characters from our other work, 'Honeymoon and Settling In')

A story in my Mary/Matthew Hearts and Bones universe. World War II finds Downton at war once again and Mary and Matthew must face new challenges as their eldest children are putting their lives in danger.

"That's where you're wrong," said Tom. He reached out to squeeze her hand again. "You don't have to undertake everything alone, Mary. I'm here." There was something so intimate about the moment that Mary met his gaze fully and completely. "Is this all in my head?" She wondered," Or have you been feeling this, too?" AU starting in S6 E7.

Thomas returns to his childhood home

After the death of her grandmother, DI Anna Smith goes to Snowy River, Australia for answers. She tells everyone she's retracing her grandmother's planned trip there when the reality is she's trying to discover her grandmother's origins. On her way she meets a bartender, John Bates, who provides clues about the tragedy surrounding the hauntingly familiar ranch there.

Cora's reaction when Robert tells her he's lost all her fortune. Mostly canon, but also includes an extra conversation that fits with my headcanon for Cora's background.

Modern AU: John enjoys his quiet life. Retired from the military, he supplements his income as a writer by giving trumpet lessons. Anna, excited about getting a fresh start, moves into the apartment next door. Satisfied with their lots in life, she and John have both given up the hope of finding someone to grow old with. But love may be closer than they'd ever thought to look.

Charlie Carson wanted a full marriage, but this is not quite what he was expecting…

What made Thomas the man we see on the show? How he overcomes his ways and steps up to save a little girl and Master. Another one shot. Trigger warning! M content to be on the safe side.

For many years a sense belonging eluded Marigold, rather like sand slipping through her fingers. In the end words help her, once she gets the hang of them.

Sybil Crawley is an eighteen year old aristocrat and suffragist, newly out in society. Tom Branson is one of the youngest members of the Irish Parliamentary Party. All the while, Mary and Matthew are dancing around their feelings like only they know how. Mainly Sybil/Tom but with a fair shake of Mary/Matthew thrown in too. A Victorian Era AU set during The Social Season in London

"There are no words, not in English, Spanish, Arabic, or Hebrew, that have been invented to explain what it's like to lose a child. The nightmarish heartache of it. The unexplainable trepidation that follows...The child may be gone, but the years the child were meant to live remain behind, solid in the mind like an aging ghost."- D. E. Eliot, Ruined Modern AU John/Anna COMPLETE

Chelsie fanfic inspired by my love of both DA and Call the Midwife (not a crossover) in which Nurse Hughes comes to work as a midwife at Downton Hospital and crosses paths with Charles Carson, the formidable butler of Downton Abbey, just hours after her arrival in town. They become fast friends; perhaps even more over time?

Anna Smith and John Bates have been friends since childhood. As they both leave to attend university their futures threaten pull them in separate directions. But will a wild night redefine their relationship?

Plot bunny from Chelsie-Carson/Hogwarts Duo that's evolved into some weird AU/canon mix. Chelsie engagement, video games, early retirement, and more. Frivolous, fluffy fun for our duo.