AU where Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes are husband and wife throughout the series. Set during the third season. Mrs. Hughes discovers a lump and she makes a plan. PART II: Carson worries about his future and his families as he realizes they're all getting older. Disclaimer: There is outdated language in this story when referring to people with disabilities and POCs.

MODERN AU. Events Planner, Elsie Hughes, meets Charles Carson, Manager of Downton Abbey, at a charity event. Could accidental happenings change the courses of two lives?

Downton Abbey .. season 5, episode 1 : Downton is on fire. From here starts a little AU now : counting heads to make sure everyone is out and safe, Mr Carson has to find out that someone is missing. This story is about dark places, secrets and lies at Downton Abbey. Hope you will enjoy. Reviews are more than welcome. Rated T for fire and claustrophobia trigger

Mary is broken and doesn't see any means of escape and she goes missing. Will they find her? Will they save her from herself? Chelsie! Cobert! The Father/Daughter friendship between Mary & Carson This is AU as if the scene Carson & Mary reconcile in S4Ep1 doesn't happen. I love a bit of angst!

AU: A twist of fate has left Elsie Hughes in turmoil. She now follows Charles Carson into retirement to run an inn, not as his wife - but as his colleague. The road not traveled by the butler and housekeeper of Downton Abbey. T to M.

Setting: 4x7; before the Crawley family travels to London. Since Mrs. Hughes gave the frame with the photo of Alice to Mr. Carson, the matter keeps upsetting her. In another sleepless night she makes up her mind about what to do, while Mr. Carson ponders over his feelings. Will she open up to him? Has he got feelings for her? And what about the photo?

Charles' and Elsie's fears make their way on to the surface with Charles' discovery that he may have the "palsy."

Story first written in 2011 between S1 and S2: The Great War and things are changing. Boys turning into men, housemaids serving at table, it's all a bit much for Charles Carson. But through it all he has a steady hand to guide him - or does he? What happens when he loses the rudder that keeps him calm and steady.

First of all : thank you very much for your nice reviews. This is the first time I start a continuing story. Please be patient with me - hope you'll enjoy. Charles Carson has an unexpected visitor at the cottage and Elsie is busy at the Abbey. While he is remembering old times Elsie has to deal with new feelings that come up. Can a ghost of the past haunt their marriage ?

"Mrs. Hughes," The head housemaid didn't quite stutter, but she definitely looked shaken from whatever it was that had happened. Clearly, there was a crisis of some kind, that much was obvious. However, until Elsie learned otherwise there was no use in acting as though the sky had fallen–– "It's Mr. Carson." (Series 1 Divergent; Amnesia! AU)

What can I say? Tropes. I love 'em!

Mrs Williams is the housekeeper of Downton Abbey and introduces the new head housemaid to the upcoming new butler. Set somewhere in 1890s ... AU ...

There were always things that could not be said, must not ever be said.

Several events that occur after the series ends and before the film starts. The Carsons expect a visit, The Masons are getting married, the family is away...

When Mrs Hughes takes ill, Mr Carson doesn't know what could be the matter with him. He can't concentrate at work, his thoughts drift off all the time and he even delegates supper to Thomas Barrow. But it is only his duty that leads him to worry so much about her, of course. A Butler must be concerned about his staff's well-being...surely, it can't be more than that, could it?

She is a Scottish seamstress, come to Downton late in life to live quietly alone. He left Downton only once in his youth, and returned to live in the woods on the edge of the estate. Both are outcasts, but will they find common ground?

After going through a bitter divorce, the last thing John Bates is looking for is love. Upon arriving back in Downton to work with his old friend, Robert Crawley, John meets and falls for a lovely waitress named, Anna Smith. Anna is a single mother trying to escape and forget a troubled past. Will the two finally find the happy ending they are both searching for?

When Mrs. Hughes loses her eyesight, her life as the housekeeper of Downton Abbey is over. Perhaps with Mr. Carson she will be able to realize a new life just beginning. Carson/Hughes.

Clarisse and Joseph risk the future of the Monarchy when they give in to their love.

"There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself." — Lemony Snicket

Period/Canon Chelsie. What if the Chelsie romance really DID start mid Season 3? Shows the behind-the-scenes realization and development of a love that was rarely shown on our screens, but that was slowly burning behind them all along. **Honeymoon has two M chapters.** Soundtrack for all songs is Ch 37.

Charles and Elsie fight over what's between them. I do believe it's going to get M.

Charles and Elsie have a visitor at the Abbey. Set with series 5 characters, but lets just pretend Charles and Elsie are a tad younger.

It had been designed to tear them apart, but in the end it had only brought them still closer togther. A story about how love can come from grievous experiences.

My take on the struggle for one stoic butler and one hopeful housekeeper to eventually find their way to one another. Introspection, angst, comfort and love that will, eventually, conquer all. Set during Season 5, veers slightly AU. Cover art by the lovely brenna-louise!

Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes are in a relationship, but because of their positions at Downton they are in limbo. Mrs Hughes has to tell someone and Mr Carson tries to figure out how to advance their relationship and keep their jobs.

Little snippets of my minds wanderings in regards to our dear Carson and Hughes.

This story will follow Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson after the Series 5 Christmas Special, taking the story forward following Mr Carson's enchanting proposal of marriage. Other characters will feature as we see how those Downstairs and Upstairs react to the engagement x

With Anna in prison, Mrs. Hughes struggles with her role in the downstairs family. No spoilers for the CS.

A stream of consciousness/interior dialogue piece exploring Carson and Mrs. Hughes in the four months between her revelation about Becky and Christmas. AND BEYOND! Both POV's.

With the time for the wedding fast approaching, Elsie Hughes felt more than a bit nervous. My first Carson/Mrs. Hughes-centered story.

Follow up to "An Old Scottish Tradition." Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes have taken a big step, but does the staff already know?

This is the story of a house - and the people whose love makes it a home.

Set in January 1925. A tragic accident disturbs life at Downton. Season 5 spoilers.

Spoilers for season 5 including Christmas Special. Follows Carson and Hughes through their search for a cottage & explores the changes in their relationship.

Set in 1911, this story explores what could have been the life of Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes had they explored their feelings for each other. On Elsie's 44th birthday, Mr. Carson takes her to Ripon to celebrate. Little did they know that this day would forever change their lives at Downton.

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes have been arguing non-stop. What happens when it finally comes to a head?

An accident by the lake, a locked pantry and some long overdue making-up. CarsonxHughes set a year or so post-Series 5.

For Kissman. A collaboration between imestizaa and deeedeee. After the mortgage proposal and the dismissal to "go and ring that gong," Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes continue their conversation over sherry.

Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes are respected colleagues and friends. Could one special night change everything for the Butler and Housekeeper? Set during Series 5 and therefore will contain some spoilers x

Carson and Hughes find themselves steadying the other one as much as ever. Season 5 spoiler Alert! We will start with a T rating and then move into the good stuff! :)

Continuation of 5.06 for our Butler and Housekeeper. So: spoiler alert!

My imagined confrontation between Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Carson and Mr. Green.

Post S4, mild S5 speculation. Beginning with a garden party, Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes reflect on life and a job well done with the promise of more on the horizon. Together and apart, they learn how to navigate their feelings and places in the world as Downton ushers in a new era. This is the author's first Downton fic.

Mrs. Bute returns to Grantham House shortly after the day at the beach and Mrs. Hughes has to return to Yorkshire. As always, she and Mr. Carson correspond, but their letters aren't quite like what they've written during past Seasons. No Season 5 Spoilers.

Charles and Elsie are esteemed colleagues and friends. But are they more than friends? Does everyone else see something that they don't? This fic is written as a series of one-shots, each focused on Chelsie but told through the eyes of a different character, and linked together in a gentle tale. Set in Series 5 x

An arrest has been made in the death of Mr. Green. John Bates returns to prison - but this time as a visitor. Who is he going to visit, and what will be revealed? Series 5 speculation

Tiny spoiler for Season 5. My attempt to explain about the few vague spoilers we have. Charles Carson finds out about Anna's secret and Elsie Hughes' involvement, which might just tear the relationship between butler and housekeeper apart.

Series of drabbles, having one thing in common: a measure of time. All drabbles stand alone (if not, it will be in the author's note). Angst, romance, fluff. Ratings K thru M. Chapter 15 picks up with a Choose Your Own Adventure style of ficcing. Don't hesitate to vote!

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes are forced into trusting one another in a moment of great need which will put their feelings for each other at the forefront and whether they can endure the coming storm.

Chelsie beach one-shot, set during and just after the S4 CS. Cover image by brenna-louise!

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.

Mr. Carson injures himself and Mrs. Hughes takes care of him. Pure fluff.

Set after season 4. What changes downstairs and how developes the Carson/Hughes relationship after the beach scene?

Mr. Carson is ill. While caring for him, Mrs. Hughes makes a startling discovery. She accidentally comes across his diary and is shocked to find that the entries within are addressed to her! Takes place after Series 3 but before Series 4. Revisits all our favorite Chelsie moments from Series 1, 2, and 3. Cover image by brenna-louise!

In which Minerva proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement, and comfort is gained in unexpected ways.

Modern Day AU where Charles' curiosity becomes such a heavy load, too heavy to hold.

Mr. Carson tells Mrs. Hughes that he's made the decision to leave Downton Abbey to work at Haxby Park for Lady Mary. Starts with his thoughts during and after that brief conversation, and continues beyond that evening. Story will go AU at some point as changes occur in the relationship between Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. No S4 spoilers. Winner of a Highclere Award (2014).

Slightly AU version of what could have happened with a favorite Butler and Housekeeper. Basically this makes me smile and I hope is does the same for you.

Mrs Hughes thinks about retirement and Carson struggles to understand the appeal.

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes post Series 4. What happens following their tender moment at the beach?

Carson hears disturbing news while in London for the Season...

Cold, wine and Mr. Carson doing some freudian slips.

Charles and Elsie discover something they both enjoy more than a good book.

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes experience a gradual but welcome change in their dealings with each other. Mostly Carson/Hughes with a smattering of other characters, including Mrs. Patmore and Lady Mary. Cover image by brenna-louise!

When the end is finally in sight Mrs.Hughes makes a list of all the things she wishes to do before she dies, much to her surprise Mr. Carson decides to help.

It's all in the title ;-)

Mrs. Hughes finds a letter addressed to herself on the floor outside the butler's pantry. She doesn't have to open the letter to discover who wrote it; she would know his handwriting anywhere. This takes place shortly after the end of the S3 Christmas Special.

This story will follow the relationship of Elsie Hughes and Charles Carson. It will focus on their unspoken feelings finally emerging. It is set during Series 4.

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)

AU. As war and the birth of a new heir comes to Downton, life is set to alter. With a sudden sense of urgency about life, the staff and Crawley family alike are determined to live life to the full. But there are somethings not even a war change.

A bride, a writer, a chef, a waiter, a hotel concierge, a press secretary, a housekeeper, a teacher, a historian, a tv producer, a doctor, a sous-chef, a driver, a CEO, a manager, a best man, a footman, a pop star, two work colleagues, and the Prime Minister. This Christmas, love is actually closer than they realize. (MULTI-SHIP, "Downton Abbey" meets "Love Actually")

AU. Based off season 3 and some spoilers so be warned. During an argument about the Bransons, Elsie breaks down in tears in front of Charles. Though they soon recoil, she remains distant from him. Something else is wrong. He just doesn't know what.

Elsie Hughes has left Downton Abbey. She has changed dramatically: can Charles help her return to the old Elsie?

That was their new beginning. A beginning History refused to give them.

The love story of Minerva McGonagall and Albus Dumbledore, from first meeting to the end of Harry Potter's years at Hogwarts.

Mr Carson joins Branson, Bates and Moseley for a drink...

"He had been the cause of all her worries lately". Just a little moment between Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes, during series 2.

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.

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

Set between Order of the Phoenix and Half Blood Prince - Albus returns to Hogwarts for one night and is confronted by an angry Minerva who feels she is being left out of the loop in regards to fighting Voldermort. My first ADMM fight and attempt at angst!

Carson reflects in The Grantham Arms on the night that war breaks out.

The female staff at Downton Abbey discuss gentleman callers. Pairings: Daisy/Thomas, Anna/Bates and of course Carson/Mrs Hughes. Takes place at some point during Series 1.

King Henry VIII was having another one of his mood swings, one concerning Queen Katherine. What happens if that mood swing changes England's destiny?

Carson and Mrs Hughes after Series 1.

He has one last regret. Based on something Maggie Smith said about her character. AD/GG and AD/MM it's complicated

When three Hogwarts students art taken Prisoner by the Dark Lord, Minerva McGonagall makes an unxepected trade for their safe return...herself! I am rating it M to be safe

.:MMAD:. Albus Dumbledore ist der mächtigste Zauberer seiner Zeit...aber auch er hat eine einzige Schwachstelle, eine einzige Schwäche...

A small oneshot that’s set before Harry arrives at Dumbledore’s office to accompany him to The Cave in HBP. Minerva is frustrated with the way Albus is keeping things from her, but soon realises she may be dealing with much larger problems… ADMM

A Clarisse Joe post PD2 story - what happens after 'Happy Ever After?