Anna descubre una sorpresa para Phyllis

"Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing..." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Carson and Mrs. Hughes worked together at Downton for many years, forming a bond which became one of love. Little did they know they were NOT the first of either of their families to meet, or how their ancestors' meetings determined the course of their lives.

Modern Anthony and Edith A/U. Anthony and Edith struggle with demons that tore them apart and just might bring them back together. Broken pieces can become a whole. No explicit scenes, but will include themes of human trafficking, violence, non-consent, and drug use.

'No man wants a wife who cannot cook' she thought she had successfully suppressed her mother's cruel words over the years. Perhaps not.

In marriage, intimacy heals. Richobel modern AU incorporating the death of Matthew Crawley and Isobel's involvement in the lives of Ethel Parks and her son. First installment in the modern retirement AU. *Now rated M.*

Elsie Carson comes home to find her husband stargazing. Pure Chelsie fluff.

A little ficlet for nurs3gir1's birthday. It's four months after the arrival of their son and Anna is still adjusting to motherhood, while trying to find a way to celebrate her anniversary with her husband.

It's the night before Lady Edith's wedding and Charles Carson can't sleep...

She sees him walk by every day and every day she smiles. He doesn't. Yet, in his heart he really wants to. Cora Robert Modern AU

"November 22nd 1900." She read the date in the top right hand corner aloud. "That would have been when Papa was in Africa." As Mary unfolded the letter her eyes were drawn to one word at the bottom of the page, slightly bigger than the rest: Cora followed by a single kiss. "It's from Mama." Cora/Robert nostalgia fluff.

1916. Tom Branson is returning to Ireland to take part in the imminent revolution. Sybil Crawley is an Englishwoman coming to study nursing in Dublin. As Ireland prepares herself to be liberated from the British, Sybil finds herself caught up in what will become the Easter Rising, and Tom finds himself torn between the woman he loves and his country.

A visit from the Duke inspires Lady Mary to help Thomas sort out his love life

Something of great value is taken when Downton Abbey is burglarized one evening

When Mairead Hayes comes to work at Downton Abbey in 1916, the last thing she expects is to be working under the same roof as her cousin, who is none other than Tom Branson. Neither of them are exactly who they were when Tom left to work for the Crawley family, but that doesn't change the strong ties of family loyalty between the cousins. OC, starts before S2.

Set in 1956. Father John Bates is at a turning point in his life when he's offered a chance at a new beginning...but life sometimes has different plans.

An extremely short one shot of cosy Edith/Bertie fluffiness, set shorty after their marriage. Enjoy!

There is so much love in the Bates household.

FOR ANDITH FEST 2016! Just a little exploration of Anthony and Edith's marriage after a successful wedding in S3E3...

Another way things could have gone in S6E8. Mary thought one night would resolve her attraction to Henry.

Starts during the CS of Series 5. AU. When a strange man comes to Downton Isobel and Dickies' lives take a dramatic turn. How will a tragic death affect their young marriage and will Violet and her returned Russian prince help them to overcome their problems before it is too late?

"One's not half of two; two are halves of one." Modern AUs.

A supplemental chapter in my Downton Academy universe. This one tells about Phyllis and Joseph's first date to the Cubs home opening game. Thanks to libbybell for suggesting this little diversion. (This is a Baxley story. There's no Chelsie in this one, but I've tagged it with Carson and Hughes so that my regular readers with their character filters set to Chelsie will see it.)

"And I shall get to know you/In these lifetimes/In awe and wonder/On down through the years." Inspired by the song "Lifetimes" by Van Morrison. An early morning interlude in the married life of the Carsons. Rated 'T' more for what is implied than for what is described.

A few days after Lavinia's funeral, Mary and Matthew meet, alone, for the first time.

Joe thinks he might be too boring but Phyllis isn't best pleased with his plan for spicing things up. It's not what you're thinking. Surprises abound in this "Truth in Advertising" one shot.