There was a time in her life when Anna Smith knew what she wanted and who she was, but that time has passed. Falling down a path of self-destruction, she stumbles upon a man who begins to change her life for the better. But this man, John Bates, has some ghosts of his own. Modern AU John/Anna Anna/Mary friendship COMPLETE

Mrs Williams is the housekeeper of Downton Abbey and introduces the new head housemaid to the upcoming new butler. Set somewhere in 1890s ... AU ...

Anna Miller's life is anything but simple. A war widow and a single mother to her three children, she's trying hard to make ends meet. What happens, however, when someone from Downton hears her sing and invites her to perform for the Countess for her birthday? What happens when she meets John Bates? Will the dark clouds finally lift? Will she find love again? Find out here!

A short prompt on Isobel's thoughts after Matthew dies, and a few months after. Warning: Bring out the tissues. Canon post season 3, and during 4x05 and a bit of mention of season 5.

Two lonely men in the trenches of war find companionship in one another. However, things quickly turn violent, and Thomas felt trapped. Thomas now lives with the consequences of their fling, a child that neither of them wanted. Meanwhile Matthew is happily married, and Thomas has been using a corset to hide his shame. MPREG and mentions of RAPE.

"So many children in need of a home, so many homes in need of a child." Modern AU. John and Anna have a home that needs a child and there are three children that need a home. Will their home be the home for them? As life goes from two to five, they have to quickly learn how to become the family these children need them to be. Complete.

The last day of 1929. Elsie Hughes Carson remembers the year. And makes first steps into a new life ... AU My first Downton Abbey fanfiction - my first time publishing here. Please excuse mistake ... still learning.

The drinks were flowing, the laughter was rife, there was song and dance and cheer everywhere she turned, and all of it made her feel more alone than ever.

Modern AU. There are two things in life you can't go without: food and love.

When Thomas finds out that Richard doesn't live at the palace he decides to call him - but gets more than he bargained for. - This story isn't as fluffy and sweet as we'd like. It was inspired by a deleted scene that has been talked about by the producers and that gives Richard and Thomas a less than happy ending (spoilers).

"But … But what if one of us dies? I mean, all of us will die at some point. But one of us will be the first one." She shouldn't have said that. She had ruined the mood. Alas, that's how it always went lately. Everything was fine … until a song, a smell, a picture or a single word reminded her of what had happened. And she hated it. / emotional, angsty Chelsie fic

When Henry visits Mary the night before his big race, they discuss her parents' relationship.

my first Chelsie fic I hope you enjoy

a DA that is a little more satisfying. I want to focus on the lives of the Crawley sisters, so this is a little bit of a feminist narrative, highlighting the challenges of their kind of womanhood, and how they journey through this. The romance at the heart of it is Matthew and Mary, but this story is not all about romance. Hope you like it, please read and review.

What do trapeze artists, artifacts, restaurants, dragons, tattoos, dinosaurs, vigilantism, keys, security officers, and crossdressing vocalists all have in common? Why, they're all different ways life could have gone for Elsie Hughes and Charles Carson.

Modern AU. But it was too late. Never mind the fact that Anna would poke and pry and extract like a surgeon in the operating theatre; the tide was too far in, and he'd been swept out on an unforgiving sea of emotions, each one raging and threatening to drown him. The words continued to spill like a tsunami, and there was nothing he could do to stop the destruction.

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.

A series of one shots featuring Tom and Sybil. Mostly covers the early years of their relationship. Chap 1: It's summertime, it's hot, there's a naked Tom.

Télesphore O'Brien ramenait une orange à la maison quelques semaines avant noël. Pour la petite Sarah, c'est un jour spécial, car c'est comme les fêtes de fin d'année.

a bittersweet little one shot of our favorite Downton couple

Thomas et Richard se retrouvent enfin, un an après la visite royale à Downton Abbey.

This story explores what might have happened if Cora had been in danger of dying of the Spanish flu the evening she went upstairs and not on the following day. Told from Robert's perspective.

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

An Alternate time line that follows Matthews injury he received in the war and how he struggles to cope. He tries to call off his engagment to 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?

A Robert and Cora story about trust set in season 5.