Anna Smith is a British Intelligence operative assigned to work in Ireland on a kidnapping investigation (Marigold Gregson). She is partnered with John Bates and his partner, Tom Branson, to find the perpetrator before he strikes again.

Anna and John make love for the first time after her attack and become reacquainted with one another. (I apologise for the terrible summary, I never have been the best at writing them, haha!) I hope that you all enjoy and I would just like to point out that I own nothing at all. All rights go to Julian Fellowes and ITV. Please review x

When Elsie suggests that she and Charles take care of Anna and Bates' son for the night when he is teething to let the two of them get some much-needed rest she thinks she's in for a long night, but - instead - her night turns out to be much more lovely than she could have ever anticipated.

Tom's breathing was ragged against Sybil's mouth, deliciously warm like their flushed faces and wandering fingers that burned with want. She pulled him closer to her once more, fingers toying with the shiny buttons of his livery. Not to open them or anything, but just to simply revel in their newfound closeness. Sybil Crawley/Tom Branson (Season 2 AU-ish)

Just a few mornings before Anna goes into labour with their second child, John watched her and their daughter Margaret bond over the baby. Awful summary, I know, but I swear that the actual fic inside is better! I hope that you all like this little one shot and that if you have the time you'll leave me a review to let me know what you thought. Thank you! x

Danny Branson, Robert Crawley, and Max Schonborn, first cousins and the very best of friends; so much so that their doting parents named them "The Three Musketeers". Set during the early years of the Second World War. While all about them dissolves into chaos and darkness, the knowledge that one day they will meet again helps keep the young men focused on living for the future.

A birthday fic for chelsie fan, in which our newly-engaged Chelsie sit down for some serious (but loving and fluffy) "getting to know you" exchanges. Period set; may continue at some point.

Mrs Hughes tells Mrs Patmore about her first kiss with Mr Carson. S06E01

Re-posting a short story first published here in 2012 - written in response to the introduction of an electric toaster in canon - please remember to plant your tongue firmly in cheek when reading this series of 4 drabble-ish chapters. It was a truly humorous delight to write these drabbles back in the day, I hope you can still find humor in them!

Banna AU: The year is 1957 and Anna Smith, district nurse and midwife, is devoted to her occupation and has her mind focused on it solely. That is, however, until a new G.P - doctor John Bates - comes along. The two form a friendship and attempt to keep things professional, but it is only a matter of time until their feelings start to change. What will happen? Find out here.

The coal boom in Cardiff, Wales 1860. John Bates has come from Ireland to Cardiff, Wales to work for his old army commander, Robert Crawley. While attending to his duties as manager of the mine John meets local seamstress Anna Smith. They strike up a fast friendship that quickly develops into something deeper.

Of mornings and marriage. *NSFW*

When four gods cast their eyes on the small town of Downton, West Virginia, no force on earth can predict what will become of those who live there. Not the gods, the people, or even the poor man caught in the middle… John Bates.

Anna and John take their little son on holiday to Liverpool.

Mr Barrow confides in Mrs Carson the reason behind his new found happiness and she attempts to make Mr Carson accept it and understand that everyone deserves to be loved.

Elsie Hughes and Beryl Patmore's friendship since the beginning

When DCI John Bates is called to the crime scene at the Cerulean Swan it is up to his investigative skills, along with the skills of his forensic scientist Anna Smith, to find the killer in a room of suspects.

Tom anxiously awaits his mother's response to his request that Sybil stay with her in Dublin until their wedding.

Cobert drabbles from every universe. Ratings may vary. Cross posted from tumblr.

Takes place after Tom returns to Downton after his stay in Boston. He and Mary have a confusing moment that makes them both question how things stand.

The evening after the women’s rights riot, Sybil goes to apologise to Branson at his cottage. Events take an unexpected turn, but can their friendship be salvaged after what she put him through?

Tom teaches Thomas who is in charge after all. Pointless smut. :)

It was the frostwork on the thin window glass that reminded her of home. The frostwork she looked at every morning before she left her new room, a new room that wouldn't be new forever. She would live here for years, decades even ... Song based Chelsie fanfic in two chapters about Elsie's first years at Downton

[Os] "My darling, I'm glad to hear that you like Dublin, and that your new life pleases you. [...] Let me wish you all the happiness in the world, my darling. But, as you will understand it, this letter is not only there to congratulates you, at least, not mainly." Or the words of a mother, accepting her daughter's new life.

Susan (Suzy) Crawley and her mother make a dramatic move to Dublin in an effort to start their lives anew. But it's their next door neighbor who really turns their world upside down…and likewise, they do the same for him! My modern "Suzy Universe AU" from tumblr, now finally on FF.