We meet Cora when she is 31. She has moved to London, to get her writing career started. One day she hears beautiful piano music coming through her window which inspires her to write. Will she ever meet the one who plays that piano? Robert is 34 and works for his father's company, managing estates. He secretly plays the piano.

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1912: Anthony Strallan, widowed and struggling with the demands of his estate and his eleven year old son, requires a secretary and all-round factotum. Edith Crawley, daughter of a disgraced, deceased solicitor and distant cousin to the Earl of Grantham, is seeking a new job and an escape from London following a failed affair. Neither expects to find themselves falling in love...

When a change in status drags the Crawley family from rags to riches, Margaret realized she valued something much more profound. Margaret wants her freedom returned to her, and when a man begins cultivating a genuine friendship with her, Margaret realizes something more. Evelyn Napier was a gentleman who valued freedom just as much as he valued her.

With their wedding still some months away, Elsie and Charles stumble their way through their engagement with mere cups of tea to sustain them whilst they work out exactly how this is ever going to work. An in-canon tale that stretches the time frame seen in the show with a series of one shots - but only for the purposes of delving into more Chelsie goodness.

Just some drabbles, about things happening in the series or movies. I am also adding scenes that may not been seen in the show, but they take place in between the scenes that we have seen. (I also added drabbles, that link back to the series, but are not necessary scenes in between.)

Torn between love, war, duty, and the ghosts of the past, Thomas must decide if he’s truly ready to stop running from the life he once knew and the man he never stopped loving.

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.

Set after Season 3 Episode 5, this short story will explore a slightly different turn of events following the tragic death of Sybil Crawley hours after childbirth.

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It's 1931, and life is being kind to the Bates family, but as they are the Bates family, we know things can't stay rosy for long. Can the love of their extended family and love of one another pull Anna and Bates through a grievous loss? (

COMPLETE: A tribute to Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham AKA Dame Maggie Smith ;D Hope you like this. It's different. Main Character: Johnny Bates

The unveiling of the plaque to Mrs Patmore's nephew brings back a memory for Thomas.

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.

Mrs Patmore decides to sell her B&B, after the house of ill repute scandal and she is devastated, but unexpectedly the Carsons decide to give her a helping hand. AU-different plot then we had in the series. Placed by the end of season six.

In this story, I'm going to focus on the gap between the conversation about full marriage and wedding. I have a feeling, that there was a lot going on behind close doors, but we didn't have a chance to see that, so I'm filling the gap.

Robert Crawley meets the charming and beautiful Miss Cora Levinson during the London Season at a ball hosted by the Earl and Countess of Emberfall. Though they take an instant liking to each other, they both end up marrying different people. Twenty-four years later, under difficult circumstances, they meet again. Will love conquer all, or will their current spouses hold them back?

When little Johnny Bates comes home from school with a black eye and a note from Mr. Mosley, he learns a valuable lesson about love. Loosely based on the George Strait song Love Without End, Amen.

Edith Crawley, now happily married and expecting her first child with Anthony Strallan, defies his overprotective concerns by sneaking out to enjoy the estate, prompting a heartfelt reconciliation when he finds her, leading them to a deeper understanding of love and freedom.

A series of scenes involving Mrs. Hughes and Tom. Many of the staff and family will be featured in various scenes so the characters will be changing except for Mrs. Hughes and Tom. Chapter 3 has been replaced with the correct version.

On their journey to Downton, a series of amusing mishaps leaves Edith and Sir Anthony stranded, turning a simple trip into an unexpectedly romantic adventure.

Set in series 5. Robert and Cora are having marital problems while the obsessed Mr. Bricker tries to win Cora over and he is willing to do what ever it takes... (AU story) Warning: Drama ahead!

Edith Crawley and Sir Anthony Strallan, finally reunited and deeply in love, decide to elope to Gretna Green, marrying quietly and joyfully with no regrets. Returning as husband and wife, they’re met with warmth and surprise at Downton, marking the start of the life they’d always dreamed of together.

Newlyweds Edith and Anthony Strallen settle into married life at Strallen House, discovering a deep and tender happiness despite their past struggles and lingering insecurities. With the support of her family—particularly her mother, Cora—Edith finds courage to reassure Anthony of her love, cementing their bond and newfound contentment together.

A chance encounter leads to other things.