At New Year's Eve 1925 Charles Carson and Elsie Carson decide to give their new live a try - Charles Carson is about to retire in the course of the new year. He does not know when and how and is afraid of taking the final step, which means leaving Downton, his family, the life he knows, behind. - 2017 NaNoWriMo entry. Expect Carson/Hughes fluff only! Including mild T-ness

How to you tell your fiancee that she is beautiful? And that you love her? Through a messenger like Mrs Patmore? Probably not. Yet that is exactly what has happened in episode 6.01. How do Carson and Mrs Hughes deal with this? And what went through their heads after the messages is relayed to Mrs Hughes. A little character study. Canon.

It's New Year's Eve at Downton and Carson thinks about the decision he's made. Has it been the right one? And how will it change his life? Contains spoilers and speculations for the upcoming Downton Christmas Special aka THE LAST EPISODE EVER.

What happened after Charles Carson had to cook for the first time in his life? Not what you think... A little ficlet that is supposed to fill the "gap".

It's their wedding day - the happiest day of their lives. Finally Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson tie the know. A little one shot that stars at the wedding reception and explores her feelings. (I wish this was T)

He proposed to her at Christmas and now they will be married in only 30 days! Will one of them get cold feet? What about the dress? What about the wedding reception? Kissing? First names? Each chapter takes a look at one of the days prior to the wedding. Some chapters will be rather long, in others I'll only take a tiny glimpse at our beloved character's lives. K for now.

The butler and housekeeper are finally a couple after 5 series of "will they, won't they". To celebrate this and to get through dark and rainy and snowy winter, chatelaine-s started the Drabble Challenge over at tumblr. I will collect all the stories I write in this one file. They will not necessarily be related to each other but they have Carson/Hughes as main characters in common

SPOILERS FOR SERIES 5! A fire threatens to destroy the Abbey. Will everyone get out alive? My take on what will happen when a fire breaks out in Edith's room.

A short answer to a chelsie-anon prompt on tumblr: Ten years after the beginning of the first World War, the village remembers the brave soldiers that have fought for king and country. This includes remembering William and Mrs Patmore's nephew... (based on some behind the scenes pictures of series 5 spoiler (?))

AU: Downton Abbey in 2013. The house is a 5 star hotel run by Claire Crawley and her parents Marjorie and Richard, the Countess and Earl of Grantham. The Grantham's have three daughters. Viola is the youngest at 31 and a journalist for National Geographic. One day she discovers something in the old attic that will change her life forever and allows us to time travel with her.

Thunderstorms are scary and Elsie Hughes does not like them AT ALL. But one night this changes.

A collection of little one shots that will form a complete story in the end. Small scenes of the Carson/Hughes relationship we all want so badly to become canon soon.

Spoilers for 4.09 - A memorable day at the beach. Things were said between them that might change their relationship forever. - a one shot.

What happens after Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes returned from the station. A short one shot about moving on and letting the past be the past - finally. Spoilers for series 4.

"Mr. Carson, shall we…walk back together?" Elsie Hughes cannot simply let Charles Carson walk back to Downton Abbey alone. Not after he has finally make peace with his past. A ficlet based on an chelsie-anon prompt.

While Charles and Elsie are having a little 'chat', Anna and Mr Bates decide to use the same place for an equal 'chat'

Charles Grigg returns to Downton Abbey and Charles Carson is once more confronted with his shameful past. But this time he does not have to face this man alone. Elsie Hughes is there to help him and so does Isobel Crawley.

"But I am their leader!" Yes, Elsie thinks, of course. But what am I? I think I am YOUR leader but you tend to forget that.

The house changes, the people in it are changing too. After Matthew's death Carson and Hughes realize that they cannot go on like they used to forever. (Mainly Carson/Hughes but other characters appear as well)

SPOILERS FOR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! What would the house do without them? It would fall apart, most definitely. Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes are more than just a housekeeper and a butler. They are like parents to the staff and to some other people that live at Downton Abbey (although they both won't admit it...)

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!

A little one shot inspired by the Downton Abbey Christmas Trailer from ITV. Mrs. Patmore and Mrs. Hughes have some tea, with rum, and consequences.

"You disappoint me!" It hurt. How could he say something like this? Why did they recently fight so much? Elsie Hughes tries to understand why Charles Carson is "who he is". Spoilers for series 03.

After a tragic death at Downton Abbey Elsie Hughes and Charles Carson need each other's comforting embrace. Finally. SERIES 03 SPOILERS!

When Martha Levinson arrives at Downton Abbey, Mrs Hughes and Mr. Carson are confronted with their past and with something that was never meant to be revealed... the question is: why does Mrs. Levinson knows it? And will she reveal the secret? A short fic about the first tiny bits of the series 03 trailer. AU!

Charles Carson is a man of integrity and honour. Elsie Hughes is a strict but fair housekeeper. But how did they become these people? What has happened in their lives before they met and what happened after they met for the first time. AU.

The summer of the last London Season before the war. Carson has left for London leaving behind a birthday present for Mrs. Hughes, asking for a decision.

How did Carson get access to the Store Cupboard Key when he steals the food for Grigg in series 01? My idea of what happened. AU / not canon.

Set in April 1920 - The fair is at the village and Mr Carson plans to invite someone who's very dear to him to this special event.

Elsie Hughes remembers her early days at Downton while coming across some old letters. What has happened in the 20 years in between.

Lady Mary asks Carson to read a book to her but the title and the name of the heroine are a bit too distracting...

Elsie Hughes is seriously ill. Also many of the other staff members are sick. Charles Carson is confronted with not only a lot of work but with so much worry that he does not really know how to handle the situation.

Set in series 1. Valentine's Day will be special this year. Sybils's sixteenth birthday is celebrated with a huge ball at Downton Abbey. Will they all get their special Valentine's present?

Mr. Bates had been arrested and awaits his trial. Anna only manages to stay strong because of the support she gets from Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. And those two only manage because they remember their past... Hughes/Carson slight Anna/Bates

Charles Carson has left Downton Abbey to help Lady Mary live her new life. He has not only left a house but also one very important person behind. Set in series 2, ep 6/7

Christmas is near at Downton Abbey and presents need to be exchanged, as well as kisses underneath the mistletoe. And Mrs. Hughes knows Dickens by heart and decides that chocolates are overrated. Part of the Mistletoe Challenge. No spoilers. Have fun.