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).

The year may have started mild but for Elsie and Charlie the early weeks of 1926 might just prove a little chillier than they'd anticipated. There's his upcoming retirement, a poorly relative, and then the more mundane challenge of keeping away those winter blues. But surely they can rely on love to keep them warm, can't they?

How does one live through a war for a second time, knowing full well what horrors are coming? Lady Mary Crawley is about to find out, as much as she doesn't want to. Meanwhile, Matthew wrestles with his conscience, Edith struggles in her marriage to Sir Anthony, Sir Richard is scheming and Sybil falls in love with the chauffeur. SEQUEL to my time travel AU Once More, With Feeling,

Elle avait pleuré Anthony. Elle avait pleuré Micheal. Mais aujourd'hui, alors que l'histoire se répétait, Edith n'arrivait pas à pleurer Bertie. Elle n'avait plus de larmes - et surtout, elle était résignée à vivre dans le malheur. [Textes explorant la relation entre Edith et Mary]

Mary le réalise : contrairement à ses sœurs, elle n'a jamais réellement quitté le nid.

Who knew two pretty best friends will fall in love with two handsome rugby players?

A wild drabble collection for Cobert, loosely following the tumblr "Year of the OTP" writing event. New drabble every month with a different AU/prompt. Some drabbles canon, some (modern) AU, maybe some pre-canon and others post-canon. The April prompt is "canon divergence". What if Doctor Clarkson's message for Cora would have looked different in "Downton Abbey – A New Era"?

Eleven years after his miraculous recovery and return to Downton, Matthew Crawley is enjoying his just desserts. Blessed with an enviable marriage, two healthy children and Downton standing strong, it seems his good fortune knows no bounds. Then a request made by Martha Levinson, his wife Mary's American grandmother, results in rough waters ahead that will be hard to navigate.

Matthew Crawley did not die in a car crash on the day his son was born. Robert did. Season 4 AU.

A little silly but actually based on an idea I had when I first watched s1. What if someone (Sybil) had locked M M in a room together during the garden party so they could sort everything out? I have seen some variations of the garden party fix but not this specific scenario that has been in my head for years.

Following the events of 'Dark Clouds And Silver Linings', something is wrong with Richard. Thomas experiences how his other half crumbles as trauma thought long hidden, resurfaces. How far will Richard fall? Can Thomas and his friends catch Richard before he falls to far? Deep wounds need to be mended...somehow. TW war, ptsd, trauma

Mary becomes a lawyer herself and celebrates with both Mathew and Sybil. Also includes sprinkles of Violet snark, Cobert moments, and references to independent Edith. Consequence and Control universe, after the war ends.

modern AU -Robert's friend and fellow soldier, John Bates is moving to Downton with his new wife Meanwhile Robert's own wife becomes overwhelmed by her job. cobert and Banna.

It is that time of year again. The anniversary of that fateful night at the concert has rolled around once more and Johnny Bates, for the first time, is made aware of the brutality his mother was made to face. Able to see how much she is struggling, he is determined to help her through and - with the help of his father - he may just be able to do that.

It was the most basic fact of their relationship. He loved Anna more than she loved him. Or, at least, so he'd thought.

Ou quelques textes sur un comte anglais et sa riche épouse américaine.

Phillip Strallan never expected his son to disgrace the family by divorcing his wife. But when the unexpected does happen, Phillip decides that the boy clearly can't be trusted to manage his own affairs. Who more sensible to reform him than Edith Crawley, whose fiance has just died at the Front? A WW1!AU with an alive Phillip, a divorced Anthony and a thoroughly modern Edith...

What happened between s3 ep8 and 9? Plus an extension of what I think of as the original series with Matthew and Sybil still alive, somewhat canon compliant exploration of s4 if they had lived. Our favourite trio of sisters being happy and teasing each other, but they don’t mean it. Fluffy and romantic M M but not boring by any means.

A collection of Cobert one-shots throughout the series where every chapter is centred around a colour and its symbols.

Missing scene. A surprise from his wife and son brings out unexpected emotions in John Bates.