Our flowers have long since wilted away. Poem inspired by Anna and John Bates.

While his parents push him toward the rich Miss Whitlock, Patrick Crawley realizes he's still head over heels for his childhood friend Violet.

Charles Blake is curious to know more about Matthew. At Mary's suggestion, he asks Tom Branson about him. This is my idea of how that conversation might have gone. I own none of these characters, but I like them a lot!

A short poem about William and Daisy. Rated T 'cause I'm paranoid.

A series of short stories in which Richard attempts to woo Isobel with new things and also his charming personality. Set mid S4-.

Rewrite of 4.8. When the burden of the truth becomes too much to bear, Anna decides the time has come to reach out to her husband. Spoilers for S4, slight trigger warning.

Molesley can't find his razor, so he can't shave. What does Miss Baxter think about that?

Modern AU Sybil is back at home with her parents, not entirely by choice, more by a need to heal after the end of a bad relationship. With the help of family, her passion for the art of dancing and an Irish chauffer, maybe the healing can finally start to begin. warning for mentions of domestic vilonce and much later possible sexytimes

This is for my pals on Tumblr! A little Chelsie fic to accompany a pic we so lovingly and pervertedly attacked! Haha Love ya, ladies!

FINALLY! For cheddarsandmeerkatrandomness for Secret Santa! Continuing the scene of Tom and Mary in the nursery with the babies and Mary feels the room is 'too empty'. Canon 3X05 beyond.

Mrs Hughes is trying to cope with Anna's secret. Unable to understand how anyone could behave the way they had towards her young friend she has to confide in someone. When her best friend sees something is wrong can she confide in him? Can he help justice find it's way?

An AU look at Robert's dalliance with Jane during season two. Thank you to Settees-Under-Siege because your comment on tumblr set this in motion.

Downton Abbey - Upon learning what Mr. Green did to Anna, the gentlemen of Downton Abbey pull him from his room and handle the matter without help from the police.

He is about to close his eyes as she appears at his bedside; it is as if she has aged along with him.

Lord Grantham cannot get her out of his mind, even after all these years. He makes his mind up to do something about it.

AU. The Crawley's have set off from England for the New World, but what does that mean for the 'savage' natives?

What would have happened if Mary had told Matthew the truth about Pamuk the first time he proposed

Just a fluffy little ficlet of a missing scene between a S1 teasing Matthew & Mary as she follows through on letting Matthew show her the repaired cottages. Oh, what infants they were!

A modern AU in which Charles and Elsie take tentative steps toward friendship and love, aided by Beryl Patmore and (unwittingly) Richard Clarkson. This is a crossover fic with A Fine Romance, the wonderful BBC series with Judi Dench and Michael Williams.

One step at a time. Big ones and small ones. They all lead us to a happy ending.

CRACKFIC! Now that THE CONCERT episode has aired in the US, I'm reposting this drabble independently. It was originally in my Chelsie drabble collection, but there is no Chelsie here, so... SEASON 4, EPISODE 3(UK) or 2(US) SPOILERS. I wrote this because I needed some humor in my life after seeing the episode.

Mrs Hughes thinks about retirement and Carson struggles to understand the appeal.

A Downton Abbey, Universe Alteration where Robert has loved Cora since before they got married. This leads to shenanigans where they are ultimately caught by Robert's mother, the Countess of Grantham. Lady Grantham is not pleased at any of theses situations, and she blames it on 'the American'.

Desiring was a tragic fate for the both of them. Charles realizes that maybe it just wasn't meant to be. My take on what happens after the CS. Spoilers.

John Bates takes the early morning train for a new start in life.