S4 spoilers. When a new housemaid shows an interest in Mr. Bates, Anna is forced to confront both her own jealousy and the divide which has grown between her and her husband.

A small Valentine's Day contribution to the Anna and Bates fandom. John and Anna spend a quiet Valentine's Day together in their hotel by the seas with their little girl as they prepare for the arrival of their second child.

Robert realises what he nearly lost in more ways than one.

Robert and Cora realise how lucky they are.

Robert tries to be clever. It backfires on him.

Robert wonders how his life will continue.

Robert waits for the arrival of his first child.

A short drabble. Robert gives in as usual.

When Bates returns home with the cut above his eye, Anna seeks him out later that night in the hope of easing his physical and emotional pains. Set during 2.06 after Bates returns from London. One-shot.

February Rock the AU! Sybil is in her own little single bubble on Valentine's Day until a handsome Irishman comes to speak to her and ask her out.

"A series of love letters between Tom and Sybil" (during the time they kept their courting/relationship secret)". Sybil/Tom Secret Valentine Exchange : my present to "obessivewritingdisorder", after the above prompt she gave me. 12 chapters, one for each letter/note.

Written from a prompt I received on Tumblr. Anna and John have some fun in the bath on their first night at the cottage after his release.

My slightly late entry for the Be My (Cobert) Valentine exchange. Robert and Cora go skating and it's not the picture perfect Valentine's Day either wanted. Word: armour T, but bordering on M.

Mr. Carson tells Mrs. Hughes that he's made the decision to leave Downton Abbey to work at Haxby Park for Lady Mary. Starts with his thoughts during and after that brief conversation, and continues beyond that evening. Story will go AU at some point as changes occur in the relationship between Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. No S4 spoilers. Winner of a Highclere Award (2014).

Very AU and unlike me at all...well, maybe it is. Anthony is asked to escort Edith to her wedding. Things don't go as planned.

When a storm wrecks the cottage Anna and Bates currently live in, they are forced back to Downton and are placed into different rooms. What ensues is a series of loving and comical events as they try to find some alone time in the workplace.

As Sarah O'Brien departs Downton Abbey and her replacement arrives, Charles and Elsie are forced to adapt to the changes that she brings.

Just some parody dialogue and irreverent fun. Because I love Downton, and because it drives me mad. Some spoilery bits for Season 4. Language only.

Slightly AU version of what could have happened with a favorite Butler and Housekeeper. Basically this makes me smile and I hope is does the same for you.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, and Robert away fighting in the Second Boer War, Cora struggles to keep her spirits up. Part of the Be My (Cobert) Valentine Exchange. Word: truth

Drabbles I have on the Downton Abbey Forums and elsewhere. Different character and pairing focuses, upstairs and downstairs from Edith/Patrick to Gwen via old Mr. Molesley and Kemal Pamuk. NEW! Two Mary/Charles and one Mary/Richard drabbles.

AU SPOILERS S.4. Perhaps a bit OOC, too. This story deals with Edith's interactions with Evelyn Napier both before and after her return from Switzerland.

"I find - perhaps to my surprise - that since I left, I can't think of anything but you."

After the bazaar, two of Mary's desire of suitors drive off together. But what on earth do they talk about?

"You rest. Stay in bed. Read books," said Lord Grantham to John Bates upon his return from prison.