After the biggest trauma of her life, Mary finds compassion and support from an unlikely source.

March 1912 - a baby is abandoned at the doors of Downton Abbey. Servant Thomas Barrow agrees to claim paternity for the foundling. The story mainly revolves around Thomas and his daughter, but the other characters also play a role in every chapter. The characters don't belong to me, only the OC does.

He raises his head to look at the ambulance driver and freezes in shock, certain that he finally has snapped, that his mind could not take it anymore and went straight into hallucination. The driver is a woman, not an uncommon sight those days, but this particular woman has no business being here, in the middle of most literal hell. "Mary?" he rasps, disbelieving.

The bet between Mary and Edith after the salty pudding dinner takes a different shape... And the game between the sisters is definitely on.

Arbitration: the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them. In this modern day fic, Mary receives the news that the man she loves is engaged to another and is bringing his new fiancee to her family home to meet everyone. Mary reflects on the news and her feelings regarding it.

La surprise de son époux en restera une !

Martha Levinson wishes her daughter to marry someone who will increase their family's social standing in New York society. Cora Levinson wishes to marry for love. What happens to these goals as Cora comes of age? Eventual Cobert, but focuses heavily on Cora's life in New York before she attends the London season. For more information see same story on AO3.

"True love is finding your soulmate in your best friend." - this quote is Cobert approved (real)

The telegram has reached him near the Somme in March 1916. Papa is dead STOP You're the Earl now STOP Funeral planned March 15 STOP Let us know if you can get leave STOP If not let us know how you wish to proceed with everything STOP Mary. Or how Mary and Matthew's reunion during the war could have looked like if Robert died before the Battle of Somme.

Recueil de textes sur Tom et Sybil.

Spero di riempire in modo soddisfacente i vuoti, soprattutto tra Charles e Elsie, che non abbiamo visto...

Petite collection de moments dits, évoqués, qui auraient pu se passer dans le canon de la série mais qui n'ont pas été montrés dans la série.

The little boy that Robert and Cora Crawley hoped for has safely arrived, making him the heir of Downton Abbey and not Matthew Crawley. Years passed, and the boy grew up into a young man. Here is a look through his life and how he helps his household go through the modern world. Set before/during/after Downton Abbey: The Movie

A young girl from the 21st century where Downton Abbey doesn't exist on the TV, ends up in the world of Downton Abbey. Not a typical one where it is another Crawley sister or where she's from a world where Downton Abbey is a TV show. Published on Ao3 and Wattpad.

When widower and father Charles Carson comes to Downton Abbey, he develops a relationship with the family he serves. Over time, he is quite taken with a certain housekeeper. Also, the young Earl and his American wife are beginning to expand their family. This is an 1880s AU set a few years earlier than the canon backstory with Chelsie and Cobert at the forefront.

I've always been fascinated by the fandom theory that Edith Crawley is actually Lady Rosamund's illigitimate daughter. This is my take on that in my usual verbose, meandering style. Now Rated M, for Marriage (and the things married people do).

'They've been in Cannes for three weeks when she first brings up the conversation. "Do you think we've made a baby yet?"' Mary's journey to becoming a mother.

For full summary, see beginning of Prologue (too long to post). January 1933, and Thomas, Richard and co are faced with several different scenarios centred around family issues, which can be complicated at times. In order to solve their problems, friends must come together.

Summer of 1930 is approaching. Carson and Elsie are finally both retiring and they are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary. Robert and Cora are giving them a unique gift.

Elsie Hughes arrives at Downton Abbey as the new head housemaid and is pleasantly surprised by what she finds there.

Enjoying beautiful day, Edith goes for a stroll.

Mrs Hughes se fige. Il n'est guère dans les habitudes de Monsieur Carson de se mettre ainsi à jurer!

When Matthew suddenly finds his soul transported nearly a decade into the past, before Downton, before the War, and before Mary, he realizes that he has been given a chance to change his past and make his life and those around him better. How will the Crawleys and the servants of Downton react to a Matthew who knows all their secrets and is determined to win his happy ending?

The rivalry between the Crawley sisters is at its peak, while Sybil is in Dublin, Edith and Mary are determined to ruin things for each other. How will Mary get back at Edith for the worst deed of them all? As the family exit the dining room one evening, Carson approaches Edith with a letter, "This came for you, M'lady."

While the Crawley's deal with the lingering effects of the depression, Robert struggles with Edward VIII decision to abdicate. Meanwhile, Tom struggles with his identity again after the new Irish Constitution. Amidst it all, Sybbie is coming of age. Main parings will be Cobert and Tom/Lucy but some Mary/Henry (because Robert lives with both, and Tom works with both).