Modern AU: Anna can't believe her good fortune when she lands an interview for her dream job...but when she meets the boss, she's not sure whether her luck is so good after all...

An offshoot of "The Worst Kept Secret" by theglamorfades. How did John and Anna become a couple?

Modern AU: 'When Anna Smith moves to London to start a new job, she has no idea how much her life will change...'

Anna Smith and John Bates have been friends since childhood. As they both leave to attend university their futures threaten pull them in separate directions. But will a wild night redefine their relationship?

After losing his job at Downton Comprehensive, John Bates is attempting to rebuild his life. Former student Anna Smith is on the verge of small screen stardom. A school reunion brings new perspectives and second chances, bringing two different worlds together once more. Modern Anna x Bates AU. M rated from Chapter 12.

The story goes on…my take on what happened next for Mr and Mrs Bates and their family. Post S6/a kind-of S7 (though we'll be going a bit further than that).

"You have to live my life as well as your own. Go to France, see some sights. Make us some memories." Set during Mr. Bates' imprisonment. Anna goes to France and makes some memories. (S3 Banna)

Sometimes our healing isn't at all what we thought it would be. Sometimes it goes much deeper. Will John experience an unexpected healing? Modern A/U

WW1 AU, 1916. Sergeant John Bates has been severely injured in the line of duty at the Battle of the Somme and is sent to a rehabilitation hospital back in England where he meets Nurse Anna Smith. Will she be able to bring him out of the shadows? Will he allow her to help him on the road to recovery?

Anna Smith, with her son James, has been hired to instruct the children living on the estate of Lord Wuthering in Bombay.

Modern AU: John Bates is a football coach, an injury forcing him to retire from playing football at an early age. A visit from an old friend changes his life forever. Has John finally found something more important than football?

After being in prison for more than a year, John Bates decides to participate in the prison's pen pal program. When Anna Smith is assigned to him, will they both find comfort in a handwritten love?

Modern AU: Anna Smith always loves the first snowfall of the year, as it signals the beginning of her favourite season…but this year perhaps it will signal the beginning of so much more. Written for the batesessecretservice Secret Santa Exchange on Tumblr for yourenotevenirish - hope you enjoy your gift!

Every actor hopes for that one role to come along that changes their life for the better. Has John Bates found his?

They all look like normal people getting their morning dose of coffee. Until somebody turns out to be different, and then much more so. Modern AU, Anna/Bates

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 John's daughter and Anna's son become friends at nursery school, they don't expect their lives to change forever.

John and Anna go on a date for the first time after the birth of Baby Bates

Modern AU. When Anna agrees to help her longtime friend John avoid his ex-wife and navigate murky waters with his family, she never expects to realize she's not quite over her college crush on him. When it turns out that she needs his help as much as he needs hers, will either one of them be able to keep their feelings platonic? Rating change at Chapter 11.

Modern AU. When John Bates agrees to take care of Isis whilst his best friend is away, he doesn't expect his world to collide—quite literally—with Anna Smith. Cover image by annambates.

AU: Anna Smith finds herself in a predicament when her boyfriend, Graeme Bates, introduces her to his brother, John, who comes from London to Yorkshire for the funeral of Violet Crawley. It's not an easy ride for any but true colours begin to shine through. Characters, except Graeme and Figg, belong to Julian Fellowes. All reviews welcomed and appreciated.

Inspired by the song "Bus Stop" by the Hollies.

Anna's work brings her to the Lonestar State. Will she find more then just southern hospitality?

Modern AU fic. Anna Smith teaches English at Levinson Academy. One of her students is Ruby Bates, she is the daughter of the Chief Inspector. John Bates. Anna, Ruby and John get close, but when hard times strike, will they be able to stick together or be broken apart?

Modern A/U. Different circumstances bring John Bates and Anna Smith to Seattle, Washington. But what if Anna is the one with the secret? Rating will go up as the story progresses.

A series of drabbles written in response to the fic challenge, created by awesomegreentie and terriejane on Tumblr :)

On the life of one Werewolf called Remus Lupin.

Modern AU. If Anna had been told three years ago that the week of her sister's wedding would change her own life for good, she probably would have wondered what on earth they had been smoking. She had longed for more, it was true, but she would certainly not have believed that such a clichéd scenario would have brought her together with the man that she was in love with.

Modern AU. Anna Smith had always loved flowers, but she had never thought that one strange bouquet would bring her together with a man like John Bates.

They've never spoken but their paths cross every day... can you really love at first sight?

They met, they fell in love then they parted. So what happens when they meet again years later? Their circumstances have changed, but have their feelings for one another?

A little ficlet for nurs3gir1's birthday. It's four months after the arrival of their son and Anna is still adjusting to motherhood, while trying to find a way to celebrate her anniversary with her husband.

Set in 1956. Father John Bates is at a turning point in his life when he's offered a chance at a new beginning...but life sometimes has different plans.

Hermione places an anonymous personal ad in The Daily Prophet. Snape is looking for a new lease on life. Will they be what the other needs, or will the past be too much for them to overcome?

Journal entries written by John & Anna(actually Handy-for-the-bus & Terriejane)after they left service and became the proprietors of the Grantham Arms Hotel in Downton Village. Rated K through M.

Letters written between two newlyweds during WW2. Every post is one letter only, and you will have to wait for the next one to read the response. The letters come accompanied with a short scene (present or flashback).

On a small Island in Scotland an injured soldier returns home to heal his body and soul, but little does he know that his recovery is in the hands of an unknown friend. Begins in the Summer of 1945.

Modern Day AU, Coffee House Fic. Fluff? Probably. Based on a prompt from awesomegreentie. We started with a T rating, but who was I kidding? We promptly moved up to a strong M at Chapter 5.

"After a bad break-up, the AMB dance club is the last place John wants to be, but a chance encounter there ends up changing his mind...and his life."

Modern A/U - Anna Smith is an up and coming fashion designer while John Bates is trying to put his life back together while working as a personal assistant to TV Executive Robert Crawley. John and Anna are convinced by their close friends to try online dating in order to find love, but will they be successful?

When Anna goes to the Harrogate RSPCA to adopt a homeless cat, she finds more than she bargained for.

"He was back. Her body told her so. It was singing with it." Giving the Bates' the love life they deserve. S 3, post prison. Enter at your own discretion.

Modern AU. Glimpses into Anna and John's relationship as they deal with highs and lows, together as Team Bates.

AU. John Bates' only way to divorce his wife and keep his company is to prove she is having an affair. Anna Smith of Carson's Private Investigators goes undercover on the case. What starts out as an infidelity investigation becomes much more and when John finds himself in serious trouble, Anna's skills and heart are put to the test.

Could a series of unlucky mishaps for two lonely travelers end up being the very best luck of all? / Written for batesessecretservice's Banna April celebration on Tumblr ;)

Modern AU. John Bates, an eclectic Artist and Dr. Anna Bates, a controlling surgeon meet on Christmas Eve while waiting for news about loved ones in the hospital. They are quickly captivated by one another's kindness and caring ways, but will their polar opposite lives prove to be too much chaos for a chance at real love?

A modern A/U one shot where John Bates is desperately trying to get home in time for Christmas with his wife and children

Modern AU. She is still the main suspect of Green's murder, but finally out of prison, at least for the time being. Desperately looking for a job, while trying to put her life back together, Anna meets Mr Bates.

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." Modern AU: He rescued her in the express check-out, and she rescued him from a life of ordinary. Written for silly-beggar and the Team Bates Secret Santa Exchange. Please R and R.

Anna is a princess and Mr. Bates is her bodyguard.

Anna is a maid travelling with the Earl of Grantham and his family to Newport, visiting Lady Grantham's family. John is seeking a new life in America, away from his past sins. Sparks fly on the ship of dreams and startling revelations promise to change both of their lives for good, but when the ship hits the ice they are not guaranteed a happy end. Highclere Award '14 nom/winner.

Life is a risky business. Modern AU.

(Formerly "Saudade") From an "imagine your OTP" prompt. The trouble with falling in love with someone is that they can't always love you back. Modern AU.

Anna has always envied Lady Mary's beautiful clothes and is delighted to receive a gift of a beautiful nightgown, which she intends to embroider herself. And after meeting Lord Grantham's new valet, Mr Bates, she knows there is only one man she ever wants to see her wearing it. Rated M for Chapter 5! DISCLAIMER: I do not own Downton Abbey, but it is fun to borrow!

Anna is the only child of Simon and Amelia Smith, owners of a successful cotton factory. When she reaches the age of 21, they decide she's old enough to learn the family business and wed the son of Simon's most trusted business partner. However her parents plans don't go as they wish when Anna discovers that the world holds more than an arranged life. AU, begins in 1851, London

Modern A/U John Bates is an international acting sensation who has just bought a vacation home in St. Andrews. Anna Smith is a grad student at St. Andrews University. When John hires Anna as his house sitter will the two of them finally find forever?

This is post Series 3 Episode 7 a few months after John has been released from jail and it goes A/U from there.  This story is in response to a prompt from allcoyledup who asked for a scene with Anna's mother meeting John.

Modern AU. John Bates is struggling to get his life back on track after a traumatic experience. He follows his mother's advice and seeks help with a therapist, Anna Smith. Can she help him get through this difficult period and ignore the growing connection between them?

He was in love with her, and he didn't even know her name. Anna/Bates one-shot.

Modern AU: Anna Smith and John Bates didn't expect a trip to Matlock to change their lives forever... (lame title, I know)

Modern AU. Life can always come up with a few surprises. (completely A/B, but with other characters' appearances as well)

Bates and Anna couldn't have known where that first handshake would lead them: short vignettes covering on- and off-screen scenes in their romance.

The Bates family spends the day celebrating Easter with their little girl

Can lovers who were ripped apart in one life find each other and reconnect in the next? AU Anna/Bates reincarnation story. What would have happened if Bates had hanged? Romance with a heavy dollop of mystery as Anna and Bates's paths cross once again and they are inexplicably drawn to each other. Will they figure who they were in the past? And how does that affect their future?

Bates breaks Anna's heart when he tells her he's leaving with Vera the next morning. But before he goes, Anna makes a decision that will change their life forever. Will that night be the beginning of the end for both Anna and Bates? Heartbreak, misunderstandings and concealments will only prove how uncertain the future can be.

When a snowstorm leaves Anna Smith, a nurse from Yorkshire stranded at a cozy roadside diner run by one Mr. John Bates, could it be the start of something wonderful? Modern A/U, mostly shameless holiday fluff and cuteness.

If God wouldn't give them a chance, perhaps they should make one themselves, Anna decided. But she knew God worked in mysterious ways.

What does everyone else see that John Bates can't?

Just as John and Anna Bates begin to grow concerned about their childlessness, they meet little Henry, an intriguing young rascal from the village who increasingly reminds John of his own childhood, especially as the darker details of Henry's family life come into light. S5 AU. Hints of Molesley-Baxter and Carson-Hughes.

A bit of modern AU Banna Christmas fluff. Inspired by TerriJane's Weekend Challenge on tumblr and loosely based on the Christmas song, "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses.

Modern AU. Anna and Bates meet at a pub the night before Christmas Eve. The Game is on! Nothing but fluffy flirty fun, with maybe a touch of steam...

Set in a present day modern A/U- John Bates is a fire fighter struggling with the law and life. After a court order forces him to get the help he needs, John meets Anna, his saving grace. The timing could not be more wrong and John's past continues to haunt him. Plus, Anna has a few secrets of her own as well.

A series of daily drabbles I did on Tumblr back in September. All fluff and smut…so basically all the happy Banna for your enjoyment!

When baked goods start disappearing from the cottage, John and Anna set out to trap a thief, but what they find changes their lives instead. Just some fluff for Terrieajane's Tumblr challenge.

John and Anna spend a night to themselves attending a premiere for a show John has been working on.

Modern A/U: Bates and Anna's journey through the difficulties of infertility. A look into the future can be found in our fic Christmas Cheer

The setting is London in 1912 and John Bates is a campaign manager for Robert Crawley. During a speech for the Labour Party, John has a chance encounter with a young, Anna Smith, a budding journalist for The Sketch. Will their meeting prove to be a life changing moment for Mr. Bates?

"You know, I remember reading a line in a book not that long ago," John stretched out across the sheets, slipping an arm around Anna's waist as she snuggled in closer to his side, the heat of their skin meeting. " 'Lust is Saturday night, love is Sunday morning'." Modern AU.

As John and Anna embark on their new life she recalls how an item of John's got her through her darkest time.

"I want to know why Mrs. Hughes said that 'at least there will be no baby.'"

Anna loves to read about knights in shining armour. But what happens if she wakes up in the Middle ages herself and meets her own 'Robin Hood?

Anna never stopped loving John Bates after he disappeared 3 years ago. Under the encouragement of friends, she found a new way of life, met someone, and was lingering toward a wedding day- when fate established itself dramatically. This is my first AU. But after season 4, I desperately wanted one! I hope you enjoy- plenty of drama, romance, plot twists and hopefully a few giggles.

John and Anna have been friends for years but suddenly John dreams of something more.

Modern/AU. John Bates has taken up the vacant Deputy Headmaster post at St Peter's Secondary School in York. Here he meets up again with old friend and headmaster Robert Crawley, as well as Head Of English, Anna Smith.

Letters from the Anna-Bates prison correspondence in S3. Anna is optimistic and cheerful, with her usual honesty and humor, while Bates is the romantic brooder, though not without his own humor. Letters begin early in 03x01.

In the space of a few hours, Anna Smith's life is turned upside down. Can a chance encounter on a Underground train change everything for the better, and guide her to where she is meant to be? Modern Anna and Bates AU, based on the film Sliding Doors. M Rated from Chapter 10. [Winner of 2014 Highclere Award for Anna/Bates Modern AU story]

How do you rebuild the perfect love when it is shattered? Or do you even try?

John and Anna's 4 year old decides to ask Mr. Carson for a job at Downton Abbey. Fluff-tastic.

Adults only. John and Anna enjoy married life in the privacy of their cottage. In other words, cottage smut plain and simple!

"Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light." - Helen Keller :: The worlds of Anna Smith and John Bates become unexpectedly entwined, as they both question everything they've based their lives upon. :: Modern A/U

He gazed across the bed at his wife's face, relaxed and innocent in slumber. In these moments, she looked as young and untouched by life as the first day they'd met. Rated M

Modern A/U- A one shot. John Bates and Anna Smith are set up on Valentines Day... the rest was left up to fate.

Bates takes care of Anna when she and half the household come down with the flu.

*Post-S4E3 AU* After the concert, Anna is found and accepts Mrs. Hughes' offers to call in Mr. Bates and Dr. Clarkson

Downton's yearly tradition of anonymous gift-giving is upon the servants. Anna pulls her husband's name out of the hat—something she has always wanted to do—but what kind of special gift can she get for the man that she's already married to?

Prompted by handy-for-the-bus: Anna plans a surprise getaway for John's birthday. Could this weekend trip be the beginning of their future together?

Modern story. Anna and John met at a party just before John left to go to war. They stayed in contact until John cut all ties after his injury. Years later they meet again under different circumstances. Through changes in both their lives, they can't be more then friends. But is friendship enough with their history?

It's 1927 and eight years of marriage and three beautiful children give Mr and Mrs Bates a lot to look forward to in the future. Life presents new obstacles as it leads John and Anna to a new stage of love, trust and companionship - with their own family included, now. Nominated for four Highclere Awards, winner of two (characterisation for Anna and A/B Period AU).

John and Anna take a trip to a seaside town to spend the weekend at the beach while celebrating Anna's birthday. Meanwhile, they search for hotels for their future prospects. John has a surprise for Anna but she has a surprise of her own.

An exploration of Bates's character and personal growth, especially in relation to his relationship with Anna.

Anna and John's life together is pushed to the limit by the arrival of the charming Mr Green, who turns out to be anything but. When the unthinkable happens and they are left to deal with the consequences, can they ever be happy again?

Marriage Law Fic. *WINNER: Of five 2007 OWL Awards, in categories Romance, Drama, A/U, Challenge and Fire & Ice. Winner of Mugglenet Quicksilver Quill Award 2008 and SS/HG Award for best Romance 2008.* Five years after the fall of Voldemort, Hermione and Severus receive unhappy news.

John fights depression and tries to get his life back on track. Anna's past still torments her and she's forced to take some time away from work to move on. They both end up in a place called Calm Waters. Will they be able to help each other and cure themselves? Modern AU. M-rated from Chapter 9. Nominated for two Highclere Awards, winner of A/B angst.

I had the idea for this story after making a fan video to the song "Love Will Always Win." Basically no matter what obstacles Anna and Bates go through, in the end they will always be together. This is my first attempt at fan fiction in years, so I hope you enjoy it. I plan to update several times a week. Please leave a review.

The night John Bates was released from prison

AU Modern fiction. John Bates is a single father, former fireman, now a mechanic. Anna Smith is a famous singer. The two meet at Mary Crawley's 30th birthday party. The Crawleys and their daughters also feature heavily...

John's baking session turns messy. Prompted by phoenixwrites on Tumblr.

Anna notices one of John's quirks; John discovers that a mundane activity is more exciting to Anna than he'd initially thought. Prompted by a-rabbit-hearted-girl on Tumblr.

All of the little firsts we miss for Anna and Bates, and a lot of the conversations we should have seen. Will start fluffy, get mildly angsty, and end steamy.

Winner of the Silver Award, in the Pride Category, of the Multifaceted Awards: Round Three, The Severus Snape Round! Pre HBP AU Romance - Forced to work together, Severus Snape and Hermione Granger realize that there is more magic in the world than they thought. They discover the magic that exists when two souls intertwine.

On one of her prison visits, John has a request for Anna.

Bates' fate hangs in the balance. Will the truth of Vera's death come out before it's too late? Set during Christmas Special. Obviously, A/B pairing. But also some M/M and S/B incorporated.**FINAL CHAPTER IS UP: What is Anna's decision?

John and Anna are forced to decide how high a price they're willing to pay.

Anna is left a beautiful bouquet of flowers. She, Daisy, and Miss O'Brien attempt to guess who they're from, but it's Mr Bates who holds all of the answers.

Severus Snape keeps running into a student playing piano. Why does he stop to listen, and how does she respond when she is asked to invite him when she plays? And what about Voldemort? Here there be fluff, romance, drama, and angst.

The war brings many changes to Anna's life.

On Hermione's 17th Birthday, she discovers that she is soul bonded to her Potions Professor, Severus Snape. Now they both must come to terms with being bonded together and learn to love.

Just a little Christmas tale about Severus' and Hermione's problems during the festivities. Christmas isn't always just a season for love and peace!

Hermione Granger has sent her son to Hogwarts School thinking she is doing the right thing however doesn't realise the her son's father is now the Headmaster of the school. Now Severus Snape must decide whether to be part of his son's life.

Hermione Granger, master spy, and Severus Snape, spymaster to the Order. An unlikely partnership, forged to defeat the Dark Lord on his own ground. But to do so, they must confront their own darkness within. Spying, torture, angst and love. AU after fifth

“Bbbut you're dead.” Gods, I sounded like a stuttering idiot..“I can assure you Miss Granger, I am very much alive.”..“Bbbut bbbut, he killed you.” My hand had a mind of it's own, I was now pointing at Snape, who was smirking at me..:I own only the plot:.

Honorable!Snape and Student!Hermione Severus Snape is sent to save Hermione from evil ghosts. Her innocence is a liability. But she doesn't want to be innocent. They must survive until sunrise. A relationship develops. AUAR, Graphic Lemon,MF

Hermione and Severus are working closely together as Hogwarts Professors, and start to embark on a relationship. What is it that Hermione doesn't know about Severus? And, who is the red head? SS OOC.

Snape saves Hermione from deatg during the final battle and claims a Life Debt. Nineteen years later, Hermione finds out that's not all he's claimed. You see, he has a daughter . . . Violence, Lemons, Angst WARNING: NOT A ROMANTIC PAIRING!

A little HGSS PWP for the Christmas season. AUAR, Dom, HC, Language, MF, Oral, PWP, Spank, WIP Warning: Explicit Content.

Hermione Granger goes back in time to try and convince a young Severus Snape not to aid Tom Riddle. Of course, Severus doesn't make it easy. Life at Hogwarts is now VERY different. Alternate Universe, Violence. OOC, Drama, Romance, Humor, Lemons and more.

Prewritten Fic. A pregnant and desperate Hermione is about to marry Ron, but is it the best decision considering the circumstances involving one dark, snarky wizard? The gods get involved. M/F, lemons, Preg, Angst, a Touch of Mythology, Humor

Snape saves Hermione's life by giving her his ring. He also gives her something else unexpected. When Severus is presumed dead, Hermione fulfills his last wish. Alternate Universe, New History, Action, Adventure, Supernatural, OC Incest, MF, Lemons

A reluctant Severus Snape is ardently pursued by Hermione. A few tantrums, hexes, nasty spells and wellplaced knees later an understanding is reached...sort of: RemusOFC too. Yummy. Alternate Universe, Humor, Lemons, Oral, Anal, More.

Admiring students make Severus’ life miserable. Albus ignores the problem, and his wife, Hermione, leaves him. But he’s the Potions Master. Getting people back is his specialty AU, Humor, MF, Lemons, Light BDSM, Oral COMPLETED

Severus and Hermione divorce after a tragic miscarriage. A year later, Voldemort wonders if the Potions master still cares for his exwife, who just happens to be Voldemort's prisoner. Foul play? SSHG, and a special someone for Ginny Weasley as well.

Hermione GrangerWeasley turns to a familiar source of comfort when her marriage runs into trouble.

The war is over. Hermione Granger's life, while safer, is no less complicated. Victory has had unintended consequences which affect not only Hermione, but all those around her.

[COMPLETE] Hermione has moved to Chicago to escape the prying eyes of everyone who knows her. A murder and a terrible threat bring a man from her past back into her life and a memory long forgotten. Post book 6 HGSS. Mature content!