Service work involved long, tough hours - not unlike what many couples face today. In combination with an "atmosphere" this can raise tensions. High-functioning personalities (you know the ones) tend to handle these tensions a little better than most. Sometimes, you just have to make do. These are not my characters.

*One chapter from Mary's POV and one from Matthew's POV, during S1 episode 5. Mary/Matthew* Mary never thought it would be possible for her to fall in love with Matthew, and meanwhile Matthew continues pining over Mary. But it's already a struggle just for the two of them to remain friends - will they ever be something more?

My view on why it took Robert so long to fall in love with Cora after they were married.

A little drabble. Tom takes Sybil out for ice cream. Fits inside the Physical Therapy universe.

Tom is ready to propose to Sybil and asks Matthew for help. Mary interrupts.

Show canon to the end of series two. Sybil meets Tom's two best childhood friends during her first week in Ireland.

John and Anna's Wedding Night, I wanted more than pillow talk. This is what I would have enjoyed seeing develop as they found themselves fervently and secretly married at last. I adore these characters and I find their love story exquisitely lovely. I hope you will enjoy my version of their long awaited wedding night.

Modern AU M/M. Very short one-shot featuring a little bickering session between Matthew and Mary as a married couple. Uncharacteristically, Mary soon relents. Fluff.

Just various scenes that have popped into my head while watching the show. Mostly revolving around Anna and Bates. Some canon, some not. Most are going to be short. ALL spoilers apply.

Of all the things Isobel Crawley had thought she would be doing that evening; having Richard Clarkson between the sheets and in her bed was something she hadn't thought of. It just happened. That was what she'd told herself when she'd kissed him downstairs, reaching up to him and kissing him with all the energy she could muster.

S1, cannon untill the flowershow. What if a storm changed the way home for Anna and John?

Not long after the war is over, Thomas mulls over a photograph.

Warning; this story contains possible spoilers! Edith is debating whether to take up the newspaper column she has been offered. She confides in Isobel who gives her an idea to win Anthony back. This is an edited republished version.

Warning: This one shot contains 2012 CS spoilers; based on scenes between Isobel and Clarkson because I have hopes for them too. It is also so far AU and imagines that Clarkson went to visit Isobel after they returned from Thirsk fair.

Thomas is out looking to right a terrible wrong, but he doesn't realize that someone he trusts was behind it all along. Once he does, he does things unimaginable, taken over by his vengeance.

A one shot based off my story Thrill Ride. Modern Matthew and Mary after a day at a theme park. Smut definitely occurs.

Jimmy thinks about his true feelings for Thomas

Richard reflects upon the implications of his night with Isobel. Post series 3 Christmas Special.

Smutty One-Shot. Elsie has pent up stress, something needs to be done. I own none of them, if I did they would have a lot more fun. ;-)

In which Jimmy actually comforted Thomas before 3x08.

SERIES 3 SPOILERS... Mary is severely depressed after losing Matthew. Tom is determined to get her back to her normal self. A story of angst,hurt and love...

John was a simple boy, a simple man. But so much more than that.

With the wedding only a couple of weeks away, Mary is gathering up her final trousseau purchases in London when she has a surprise visitor - and a change in her evening's plans. One-off pre-honeymoon smut. *Winner June 2013 Highclere Award for One-shot* thank you all!

It had started out as a dry throat, which quickly escalated into an emergency. The doctors could not figure out what was wrong with Thomas, but Thomas had an inkling as to what was wrong. However, the treatment was anything but normal. MxM Rated for blood and future sex scenes.

Toward the end of Season 3 John Bates was starting to become more expressive, at least to Anna. It's an interesting turn for this character. Considering his deep history and his passionate nature, how does this development emerge in lovemaking? These are not my characters.