Army Major Anna Smith and photojournalist John Bates work together in Afghanistan trying to piece people back together. What they do not expect is to piece history back together too. Once there was John Bates, foreign correspondent, and Anna Schmidt, German national… and their tale still needs telling.

Modern AU: John Bates is a football coach, an injury forcing him to retire from playing football at an early age. A visit from an old friend changes his life forever. Has John finally found something more important than football?

February, 1920, when Tom and Sybil believe they can’t afford to attend Matthew and Mary’s wedding.

A series of scenes involving Mrs. Hughes and Tom or Mrs. Hughes discussing Tom. Many of the staff and family will be featured in various scenes so the characters will be changing except for Mrs. Hughes and Tom. Chapter 1: The arrival of the new chauffeur

After being in prison for more than a year, John Bates decides to participate in the prison's pen pal program. When Anna Smith is assigned to him, will they both find comfort in a handwritten love?

AU period piece in which Elsie Hughes leaves service at a Yorkshire estate to take care of her sister then meets Charles Carson in Downton where she is employed at a local hotel. Soon, circumstances force her into the workhouse where Charles is Master. Life and romance ensue. Prev. published in part on Tumblr but newly revised. Rating subject to increase. Most DA characters appear

Elsie has a mysterious gift on her desk but who put it there and will things calm down enough at the house so that she can finally open it?

AU Chelsie follows them throughout 2018-19's Year of the Dog. Chapter titles feature dog idioms and otherwise wag the dog's tail while the story introduces Charles to Elsie thanks to their dogs and eventually where they belong: together. Headlined by Charles/Jim, Elsie/Phyllis mashups with a LONG list of DA characters in supporting roles, cameos. A sprinkling of M adds to the fun.

Set S6, ep. 8. (Trigger warning: Suicide Mention.) Baxter is there when Thomas wakes up with his wrists bandaged. They talk of his life at Downton Abbey and what friends he has, even if as he thinks he has none. 'But then, here, when he thought he'd no friends to be found in anyone in Downton Abbey, names and faces appeared before him. Mrs. Hughes. Andy. Anna. Baxter.'

After a mysterious woman from Dickie Merton's past arrives, a lot of lives in Downton's village are changed forever. Last chapter added.

modern/au They were told 'where' and 'when' to meet but very little about the 'who'. Anna Smith only knows that his name is John. John Bates knows even less than that. For the batesessecretservice Banna Secret Santa exchange on tumblr and with best wishes for JamesLuver/thank-god-and-you. And a big THANK YOU to annambates for the cover art!

Tom & Sybil discussing names for their first child.

Tom/Sybil oneshot set the evening after Sir Anthony jilted Edith at the alter (S03 E03).

Sybil Levinson is an heiress who would much rather devote all her time and energy to the suffrage movement than find a husband. She needs a good man to help keep the fortune hunters at bay. Basically, she needs a butler! Enter Tom Branson...

Random unconnected scenes of the domestic life of Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes. Primarily cannon.

There was only one woman in his eyes that really mattered.

Set after Thomas tries to kill himself, his thoughts on dying and Jimmy being there to help him when he comes back (sorry rubbish summary) Warnings: some mentions of death and suicide Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters mentioned in this story

Because sometimes you have to go back to the place where it all started from, untill you realise that no path leads back to the past. Season 5 AU.

Faced with the death of her sister, Elsie contemplates on her life, of how she always challenged fate.

A single shot tale about the retired life of Charles and Elsie. About how they get into disagreements and of course get back in agreement as always. And of course the famous Scottish temper!

Tom is back from Boston. Mary is getting to know Henry Talbot better. What will happen between the two characters ?

A Secret Santa gift for Scarletcourt ! The request was for a story with characters from her continuation series "The Bransons in London" and "Listening to the wireless". Its turned out to be a bit of a monster, so I am afraid I am breaking the rules and it won't be a one shot - but I hope you enjoy it ! Its set at Christmas, 1940.

Tom est revenu de Boston. Mary fait plus ample connaissance avec Henry Talbot. Les routes sentimentales des deux personnages vont-elles se croiser ?

Cora's father lost the family's fortune shortly before Robert wanted to propose. When ending their courtship Robert gives Cora the advice to become independent and find work that would make her happy. Of course, Cora and Robert meet again a few years later.

A simple moment in the life of Charles and Elsie after retirement. Regrets are washed off by the devotion and love they hold for each other.