What if our favourite Crawleys had met before the famous introduction at Crawley House? You see, I always felt that Matthew "overperformed" just a bit to express his embarrassment of having been overheard and in awe of Mary's beauty. So what if he had reason to be truly embarrassed? And why did Mary so very readily succumb to Pamuk's persuasion in her bedroom? Mary's POV.

A costume ball at Downton leads Jimmy Kent to question what he really wants.

Joseph helps Phyllis to deal with some of her insecurities.

Jimmy loses money. Thomas must win it back.

December 1910: Charles Carson could not be more proud of his choice for Downton's newest footman. Elsie Hughes is not so sure.

*Season 5 Spoilers* What would have happened if Robert had returned from the regimental dinner 10 or fifteen minutes later? Oneshot.

Sequel to my story 'To Watch a Future Unfurl.' Pre-series, set in the months following Robert and Cora's honeymoon until he finally realises and declares his feelings for her.

Jimmy's playing games. Thomas is patient.

Sybil/Tom Secret Santa 2014 fanfic for mimijag. Tom Branson does go to war. The reasons and events leading to him being there will be examined and explained, after a mysterious encounter with a face from his past...

Cora reflects on all of the storms she and Robert have weathered in their 34 years together, all because they have one another. What will happen if something threatens to take him away from her?

Dr. Anthony Strallan is an English physician starting over in San Francisco. Edith Crawley is a member of an old pioneer family with ties to the British Aristocracy. They meet under unusual circumstances and each is interested in the other. One wants to become more than just an acquaintance, the other is afraid to move forward.

This takes place after that horrible tea time at Brancaster, where Rachel makes Daniel tell her what was going on. Title taken from the saying 'Honesty is the best policy'. Rachel/Daniel Fic.

A selection of 'what could be's for Lady Elizabeth and Carson the Butler of my Five Names universe. Unconnected little wrap-ups for their story. Some may be NSFW. No spoilers.

Lady Rose MacClare, enjoying her first London season, is discovering what delights her youth, vivacity, beauty, and wealth can bring. But when her flirtations attract the wrong kind of attention, it's up to her Crawley cousins and their husbands to save her from scandal and help her find a match of true love. A STEAMM sequel to The Bluestocking, full of rare Regency fun!

This was a Tumblr prompt. Charles receiving advice on how to win Mary's heart from a variety of sources—even though he didn't ask for it. Bonus if one of those advising him is George. ;)

AU: London, spring 1924. Struggling journalist and Irish exile Tom Branson crosses paths with suffragist Sybil Crawley, and they spend a most interesting evening together.

Two souls converge in hell on earth, amidst bloody limbs, charred fingers, angry words, and clacking keys. He has no more trust to give-except, perhaps, to someone with the keys to his salvation. She might be just what he needs-or she might bring about his downfall. Only time will tell.

Charles is back from Poland and what could be more natural than for Mary to welcome him back with a trip to London's hottest night club? But neither could have anticipated bumping into old acquaintances in the shape of Mabel Lane Fox and Sir Richard Carlisle. Written for the Pigs in Blankets 2014 Secret Santa challenge for Scarlet Secret.

Chelsie fluffy smutty thing: Married, pillow-talk about bairns, lives they didn't have, sex to heal old wounds. I don't know, blame the champagne buzz. Happy New Year!

It's not actually Crack!Fic. It has nothing to do with the title. ...Set one week after the Season 5 Christmas Special. SPOILERS ABOUND FOR S5 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Carson and Hughes, and a little quality time.

How other family members see Robert and Cora. Series 5 Spoilers. Please let me know what you think!

What might have happened if Violet had not interrupted Lord Merton and Isobel Crawley in the S5 Christmas Special? SPOILER ALERT! Enjoy!

A continuation of "I'll be home for Christmas." Edith and Anthony flee the Crawley family holiday celebration to ring in the New Year in a memorable way.

Secret Santa Fic for zip-goes-a-million. Sybil and Tom have a newborn baby, and Tom is on two weeks paternity leave. He is a teacher, either English or history, in a senior school (teaching ages 11-18) and he comments about how some of the older girls are going to miss him for two weeks as they have a bit of a thing for him, to which Sybil decides to 'claim him' as her own.

A MM one-shot for MM Secret Santa 2014, writing for thefreshprinceofdownton on Tumblr.