For an anon's prompt, 'Anna shows Bates the true meaning of the phrase, 'you naughty girl'.' Mature content.

When Lady Mary and Anna are kidnapped and held for Ransom, The Crawley's and Bates do everything in their power to get them back. (The Rating may change as the story progresses)

Mary discovers Matthew's two vices and becomes his third.

They did not always consider going into service. Their lives could have been totally different, yet at one point they made the same choice. A backstory for Elsie Hughes and Charles Carson. AU!

It's not all perfect and happy; it's quite the opposite to be honest but I hope this short story is one the that can be enjoyed even if salt is tasted.

Total non-canon Christmassy fluff. Written for the Mistletoe Challenge 2012. Set at the Servants' Ball Christmas Eve 1919. In this story, Sir Anthony and Lady Edith have never met before this night. What might have happened if Sir Anthony had been forced to confess his feelings for Lady Edith before he got worried he wasn't good enough for her? MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

It is soon to be Carson's birthday and Anna had in mind a quick pop to the town to buy him his gift. Unfortunately, the weather doesn't want to be on her side, and Carson seems extra observant today... Short one-shot. Hint of AnnaxBates.

Don't hate me for this, but it's a deathfic. Now translated into Chinese! tieba(dot)baidu(dot)com/p/2022574268?fr itb feed jin

Anna watches Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson at the table, the pair of them are contemplating the other in turn and John observes the three of them and has some thoughts of his own.

Set somewhere in Series 3 episode 2, so beware, there be spoilers. Elsie seeks out a friend in the middle of the night when sleep seems to be elusive.

The bond between a father and child begins at a very young age. Chapter 2: Visiting Mama. Tom takes little Miss Branson to visit Sybil. WARNING: Spoilers for 3x05, 3x06, 3x07, 3x08 and the S3 C/S. Runner-up in the January 2013 Highclere Awards in the Characterization of (Tom) Branson category.

Every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you..

Little re-takes on what I personally would've liked to see happen, from when Bates left Anna to Robert and Jane's little affair. Mostly written for humour, with all characters being completely OOC :)

"In the end it's Mary who convinces Tom to stay at Downton. It isn't anything that she says, really. But it's her just the same. He supposes he should have known it would be." Set at the end of season 3. Tom reflects on how he reached his decision to stay at Downton.

Robert and Cora attend a party and Cora doesn't like what she sees. Or does she?

Anna and Bates' wedding night. Mature content ahead.

One evening shortly after their engagement, Mary visits Crawley House for dinner. As the evening goes on, the snow continues to fall; and by the time she really should go, it's become quite the blizzard and Matthew tries his hardest to dissuade her. Shamelessly based on the song of the same title, purely for fun.

Nine holiday romantic vignettes all centered around a classic Christmas film and a pairing.

An exploration of the Tom-related S3 Christmas special speculation/spoilers going around. Sybil has been gone over a year, but Tom is still mourning. A new housemaid comes to work at Downton... and takes quite an interest in its manager. Most likely not canon. ETA: not too much for my fellow S/T shippers to get upset about here. :)

Modern AU, Anna and Bates meet at an audition for a new romantic stage play.

The month leading up to Christmas is always busy, especially when you're working and living in Downton Abbey. All characters point of view - just a lot of christmassy fun! 4 chapters to start you all off! Read and review!

Alfred asks Mr Carson an unforgivable question.

Spoilers for 3x05. Still very much a S/B story. Depending on how this goes down it may or may become more than a one-shot. Set during/after 3x05. I hope you enjoy it. LP. x

O'Brien teaches a very enthusiastic Cora how to braid hair; dangerous closeness ensues. Cora/O'Brien. Mostly fluff, slight femslash, rated T only to be safe, but this is really genuine.

A frank discussion of Mr Carson's prejudices after Ethel leaves Downton.