Because no one ever knows where the future of Downton really lies. Cobert's son falls in love with Chelsie's daughter and ignites a class war at the estate. Set at various times from 1896-1945. Mostly Chelsie.

A collection of shorts based on a one word or short phrasal prompts, mostly stand alone unless otherwise noted. All shorts feature Mrs. Hughes though Mr. Carson pays lots of visits as well. T overall

The Carson's romance, marriage and battle to have a baby. Set in various times from 1896-1915. A prequel to A Brave New World. Rated M for later chapters.

Chelsie fanfiction. After they marry, but before they've consummated it. Lots of smut but lovingly so.

A collection of stories based on prompts from the Chelsie Prompts blog on Tumblr. Ratings may change per chapter and prompt. All of the stories will be Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes. Other characters may appear from time to time.

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.

Will take place during the new miniseries - why did Mulder and Scully break up? How will they find their way back to each other again? Big time MSR.

"Elsie Hughes." She'd never been a Carson; she hadn't had the proper chance. "My Elsie Hughes…I miss you, if only you could tell me…please show me what to do." Carson raises his daughter all alone.

COMPLETE: Mulder and Scully kidnap William.

January 1922: Part of the 'Moving' AU. Charles and Elsie continue to build their life in Hull, visit Downton, go to Germany and eventually take their trip to Italy. Life happens along the way. This is, essentially, my take on series 4 and beyond (WAY BEYOND)!

A continuation of Series 6, following the finale episode. How will Mr and Mrs Carson cope with the their new and 'different life? A happy, hopefully in character, fic focusing on our beloved Charlie and Elsie as they look to the future, as well as some background stories on other characters. Spoilers from Series 6 throughout. Hope you enjoy x

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.

Modern AU: When Professor Hughes decides she's had enough of being alone and waiting hopelessly for her dear friend to fall in love with her, she sets into motion a chain of events Professor Carson might not be ready for. With Elsie embracing a new 'live a little' attitude, the Downton University faculty will never be the same again but could Charles really lose the woman he loves?

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes are well-respected for their ability to keep their cool in stressful situations, but can they keep their cool when it comes to each other? How long can they keep their true feelings from one another? Rated M for future chapters. This is my third fic ever published, so please feel free to review! Disclaimer: I do not own Downton Abbey or its characters!

A look at the married lives of the Carsons, told through the wedding anniversaries they share together. Various cameos from Anna, Daisy, Beryl, Tom and Isobel, amongst others, helping to show that the life they lived was filled with the friends and family their life in service had given them.

Mrs. Hughes discovers retirement might be far different from what they'd planned. First Downton fic.

Takes place after I Want To Believe. Scully is found in a pool of her own blood in a hotel room in PA by the Lone Gunman. Why couldn't she call Mulder for help? MSR. Lone Gunman. William. (Not my characters, not my photo)

Changes seem to keep coming Elsie Hughes (Carson)'s way as she continues to settle into life with her new husband. The secret keeper, however, will have to contend with her own long hidden truths as a dark entity makes itself known in the Abbey. Story begins not longer after Christmas Special S6 ends, so spoilers abound.

Spoilers for S6E1: They've not had a proper chance to talk about the wonderful things he said about her to Mrs Patmore, cannot even find a way to begin, but when Charles reveals a hidden talent and sketches his beloved, the drawing allows the love to flow.

Aspiring writer Charles Carson is still healing in the aftermath of WWII. As he begins to construct a book based on a collection of journals left by a distant relative, he uncovers the tale of a secret love just as he meets a woman who has the potential to either fill or break his heart. AU that will incorporate Downton characters. Not my characters, but I love them deeply.

Mrs. Hughes drinks some troublesome tea. Pre-engagement and all that lovely stuff.

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes met at university. They fell in love, married, got good jobs and had a family. The perfect life. But sometimes things don't quite turn out the way people plan them... Modern Chelsie AU - a joint venture between theoofoof and RhondaStar47

A little symbolism. Elsie wore a chatelaine as the housekeeper - now she is the Chatelaine. Might be a bit of Series/Season 6 spoilers...but only a tiny bit.

A series of one-shots set during Series 6 and all focused on the wonderful Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes/Carson. These are the additional scenes that, to me, would have made Series 6 even more perfect. S6 spoilers throughout x

Charles Carson lives two very different lives and dwells too much on the one he can't have. Set 11 years before Series One.

The first morning of the Carsons lives together. A story inspired by a random thought on the London Underground that Charles never actually knew where the cancer Elsie (didn't) have actually was. This is what my romance addled brain produced to answer that thought.

They've come for Anna ... again. The Abbey has descended into sheer madness following the apparent murder of a staff member. The cops have charged Anna, based on little more than the word of a far more likely suspect. Upstairs & down feature. *You'd better come find out about this. Now someone's tried to kill Mrs. Hughes!

Elsie regretted only one thing in her life. Now many years later Elsie finally understood 'maternal instinct'.

The managing partner of the law firm Carson, Crawley & Bates has the reputation of being traditional, efficient, and boring. But he becomes the center of gossip, both among his staff and his legal associates, when he does something totally unexpected - he gets engaged. The bigger surprise is his intended - his smart, progressive, and sexy office manager of twenty-five years.

Elsie discovers that she is pregnant after being attacked, but she decides to try to raise the baby on her own. How can she cope in a world where she is seen as sinful? And will she let Charlie help her and perhaps even allow herself to fall in love?

When the masters become the pupils.

Sometimes, the deepest and silliest conversations take place at night. Between lovers, it's called pillow talk. A series of drabbles featuring Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes Carson.

Requested by Phyllibee, this is a look at what might have happened if Mrs Hughes had told Mr Carson about her sister after Mr Bates interrupts them in the season 5 Christmas special. No season 6 spoilers (for once!)

Heigh ho the derry-oh! The Carsons are on their honeymoon. NSFW, I repeat NSFW

Sparked from an old OTP prompt and a conversation with YellowBrickRoad! Starts angsty and introspective before progressing into friendship, hope, and love, answering the question of what truly makes us FAMILY. Starts after S4 ending, goes AU. Most major cast members make an appearance at some point.

Now that they are married, they have the right to one and other's secrets. And to stories they've only half heard before. Utter fluff.

Elsie centric ensemble piece - She found him in her sitting room. There had been nothing amiss, no indication that anything was wrong as she'd come through the house checking on her maids and his footmen as she did first thing every morning. No one asked her if she'd seen him, no one seemed to be looking for him. There had been no warning.

Modern AU: Bookshop owner Charles and teacher Elsie are finally dating, sharing their first holiday together in Dubai after months building a relationship. Can they navigate their way through the demons of their past to find a way to stay together for the long haul?

One moment of weakness, one fleeting moment of temporary insanity is all it takes for Carson and Hughes to give in. S5 AU. Carson/Hughes. Solid M.

NO SPOILERS!The Carsons celebrate their one month wedding anniversary. Charles tries to explain to Elsie how her love rescued him from an unfulfilled life. Stand alone or supplemental story for Our Little Dream. I've added Robert and Cora to the list of characters. They have a nice little story arch from chapters 21ish to 26ish if you are a Cobert fan. NO SPOILERS FROM SERIES 6!

I've been fascinated by Mrs Hughes' backstory forever, so this is a little delve into what I have imagined her past to have been. May continue into something more. Series 5/6. [Chelsie]

A strange wind has blown over Downton Abbey turning everything upside down for the unsuspecting servants. Completely ridiculous. Multiship. Will involve everyone at the Abbey eventually.

It wasn't that Mrs. Hughes lacked knowledge, her mother did teach her the basics after all. But she lacked the experience to make her very good at it. And if she were honest, she didn't really enjoy it all that much.

Will Charlie and Elsie ever get over their jitters to consummate their marriage?

Whenever the Downton pulls into port, Charles' first visit is to her

a.k.a NipS. Frequently NSFW. Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson, and a long journey. It started out as sass appreciation, pure and simple, and got a little complicated. CarsonxHughes, CarsonxCarson and HughesxHughes getting over the fears taught by society and getting their shit together. Set during and after s4, with various lines of dialogue from s5 and possibly s6 (we'll see).

Where Mr and Mrs Carson are retired. [Lyrics by Rascall Flatts' Bless the Broken Road.']

A collection of Downton Abbey prompt responses, mostly Chelsie. There will be some spoilers for the latest series/special. Rating will only apply to some responses.

A little melancholy and tender one-shot of Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes on the brink of great changes in their lives. This was inspired by the Season 6 trailer scenes of Mr. Carson looking bereft. I mourn for him.

s6 pre-episode 1 SPOILERLERRT! (Babel: a : a confusion of sounds or voices. b : a scene of noise or confusion) (It's a different take on the forehead kiss.)

Gentle Chelsie tale of parallels: Charles and Elsie in their early days at Downton and Charles and Elsie in their retirement years (following on from Stuck with you) x

Experimental one-shot detailing the Carson's wedding night (tumblr request)

Mrs. Patmore takes matters into her own hands and it leads to a long overdue conversation between Butler and Housekeeper. Spoilers for Season 6.

Immediately post the season 5 Christmas special proposal. A little look at how Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes react to the fact they are engaged. Originally a drabble on tumblr. Pure fluff.

Where Carson and Mrs. Hughes are now husband and wife.

Charles Carson is a widower with a daughter; Elsie Hughes is a maid with a past. Will they be able to overlook their failings and love one another? (Rated M for... monkey business.)

Mrs Hughes receives her first kiss from Mr Carson, which also happens to be her first kiss ever. A short fluffy look at a moment between our favourite Butler and Housekeeper

Carson and Hughes Character Studies: the fateful moments and decisions that have kept them on the path towards one another. Carson first. Hughes Second. And a combined decision epilogue. Don't be too fooled by the genres - there's some humor and comforting stuff in this too.

Post Season 5. A short, multi-chapter fic about Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes living a little on the night of the Servant's Ball.

AKA 'One Million Words'. Celebrating over two years and One MILLION archived words on Fanfic! Please raise a glass of sherry or single malt and enjoy this little bit of sentimentality.

A sense of self is all they have left to share between them. (Rated M, Carson/Hughes)

That day at the sea changed Elsie Hughes' life. Season 4 CS spoilers.

Newly appointed Elsie Hughes finds a journal in her desk.

Elsie is a struggling reporter, Charles a retired musician who's ex wife is set to release a tell-all book. What happens when Elsie is sent to get his side of the story by her power hungry boss who has fingers in too many pies? Modern AU

What happens when the widowed Lord Carson falls in love with his housekeeper? A scandal, and a love story.

Modern AU: Charles helps Elsie through one of the toughest moments of her life. Very angsty. This may turn into a place for my crazy little drabbles to go.

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

Mrs. Hughes uses some of the cuts in staffing the family has made to her advantage. I don't own any of the characters. Trust me if I did there would be a lot more Chelsie and a lot less of any of the upstairs characters (except the Dowager Countess because she priceless).

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.

When the past catches up with the present, it isn't always easy to deal with its consequences. Alternate Universe fic, almost spoiler free, includes a very proper Butler and a very different role for the person we normally know as Housekeeper Elsie Hughes. Will often not be safe for work.

Post-S5 Christmas Special. There are many paths they've walked together. BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR KOUW, YO! SFW and then NSFW.

Charles and Elsie try to adapt to retirement and marriage

No one's surprised when she's sorted into Slytherin. No one's surprised and no one expected it because no one knows her well enough to expect anything. She's normal – muggleborn – and the only reason anyone might have to recognise her name is that in her shock at seeing her first letter-delivering owl, she set her Hogwarts letter alight and had to be sent a second one.

When tragedy befalls Anna, Mrs. Hughes comforts her with a tale of two lovers torn apart by a tragedy, fear and harsh social rules. After purging herself of her ghosts, Mrs. Hughes decides its time to rekindle a love burned out by sorrow before its to late.

This is my response to a series of prompts posted on Tumblr for the Carson/Hughes pairing. Each chapter will be based on a one word prompt and will vary in length and will feature our lovely butler and housekeeper!

One by one, Elsie releases her secrets.

30 days of Chelsie

My first Chelsie Challenge. Loving it :)

A series of cute, angsty, romantic, funny drabbles featuring the cutest couple of the 20th century.

A place to park the Chelsie drabbles from the Chelsie Challenge prompts from tumblr! All ratings possible, but we're gonna go with T to start...

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

I got bored with trying to figure out ways to get them together and decided instead just to have some fun! So here they are, married, and skipping right to the good stuff... A sweetly romantic take on their first few days as husband and wife.

Every now and then, the chelsie-anon leaves prompts in my ask, for which I am very grateful. I am uploading the finished stories here for both pleasure and keeping things organised. Reviews are very much appreciated. Rating from fluffy K to steamy M!

A glimpse into the life of Elsie Hughes. Starts with her first day at Downton in 1902, captures moments of the following years - one for each. The last chapters might contain spoilers, if you haven't watched Series 5.

How did the staff and family react to news of Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes' engagement? A follow-up to 'Christmas Morning, 1924' so please read that first.

What fascinates Mrs. Carson on the day after her wedding? Companion piece to "Chestnut and Silver."

How things could have turned out differently for Anna following the rape. Deviates from the main plot of the series. Warning: serious angst ahead and more chapters to follow.

What fascinates Mr. Carson on the night of his wedding?

Accounts of various periods in Elsie Hughes' and Charles Carson's lives; from farm girl to housekeeper of one of England's stately homes. S5 spoilers within.

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

Chelsie fluffy smutty thing: Married, pillow-talk about bairns, lives they didn't have, sex to heal old wounds. I don't know, blame the champagne buzz. Happy New Year!

Mrs. Hughes has been sure of her feelings for Mr. Carson for a very long time, but does he feel the same? (First of several large chunks of a story I have been working on for a few days. I am addicted to writing about these two. Is fairly tame, but will head into M Rating land in the second installment.)

In the midst of the Great War, the secret past of Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes closes in on them. No Season 5 Spoilers.

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.

The Parting Glass AU: Carson is Robert's valet, Hughes Cora's lady's maid and they have married, have a cottage and have a daughter named Aoife (pronounced: "eh'fa"). Carson is offered the position of butler at Downton, and Hughes Housekeeper, but Elsie is torn between the life she wants for herself and the life she wants for her daughter. Pre series, Rated M for SEXYTIMES.

well it started out as drabbles and then turned into this monster...

Elsie Hughes is Downton's secret keeper which leads to all kinds of things happening. Series/Season 4 spoilers, major ones, so beware reading.

Pre-series! CHELSIE, you can be guaranteed plenty of Cobert fluff, sassy Dowager Countess, adorable if not mischievous little Mary and Edith, Carson's affection for little-girl Mary, Sybil's birth and the drama around it - and also the story behind why she's no doubt Cora's favorite and why she was always so special to Elsie, & you never know where other characters will pop in!

What would our story have been like if Mr. Carson & Mrs. Hughes had secretly married in 1914? Many characters are in for a roller coaster ride of humour & heart as they furiously try to keep it all under wraps. An alternative look at the story we've come to love so well. *Starts during S1E6*-Chpt 15 & 34 are a bit M

What are the repercussions of Mrs. Hughes offering of a steadying hand to Mr. Carson? Will they both realize the beauty of life before it has passed them by? A story of lost balance and the hardships of getting it back.

UA beginning in early 1900's. Elsie Hughes married Joe Burns when she was 17. He was a tenant farmer for Lord Grantham, had made a good life for her and their son, Benjamin. When Joe and Ben travel to Bristol to sell crops, circumstances arise that bring Elsie and Charles Carson together for four days. It changes everything about them.

Mrs. Hughes is always thinking of and helping others. When she dedicates some of her time to the Russians in need of charity in the community will they play a hand in helping Charles find the courage he needs to tell Elsie he loves her?

Or: Mr Carson realises that he is no longer happy to simply be Mrs Hughes' friend and sets out to show her how he feels; life happens along the way. Set between The London Season and the start of Series 5.

Life changes you. Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes from childhood on.

Slight S5 spoilers. It's not always easy having the head that wears the crown, but Charles Carson, butler of Downton Abbey, finds a way to bear the burdens with greater ease. In so doing, he and Mrs. Hughes explore the possibility of existing not as a butler and housekeeper, but as individuals in their own right.

Please see title. Ultimately five standalones positing what the world (and the chelsie relationship) would look like if Mrs Hughes was *not* Mrs Hughes, and one showing what it is/could be in canon.

Robert and Cora make a temporary agreement to board the recently orphaned young daughter of one of Robert's war compatriots. With their own three girls grown and soon to be married with families of their own, Cora discovers she harbors hesitations about letting the young orphan be given up to a foundling home. (There's some definite Cobert in this one but probably no heavy smut!)

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.

As Mrs Hughes approaches her 57th birthday, she begins to panic as an old ghost story comes back to haunt her, leaving her no choice but to admit and act on long suppressed feelings in order to be protected. Nominated for a Highclere Award.

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.

A collection of Chelsie ficlets inspired by a list of prompts all phrased "[blank] me" posted by askboxmemes on tumblr.

Sometimes, a little nudge is all it takes to make a butler show a little bit of interest in a housekeeper. The question is ... how will he go about showing her he is interested in more than friendship?

The yearly cricket match is being played on a beautiful English summer's day and the status quo is suddenly completely overthrown. Rating subject to change.

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!

AU young Carson and Hughes, set in 1900. The new head housemaid and the butler find themselves quite taken with each other. The feelings stirred by the heat and electricity of a springtime thunderstorm prove too compelling to resist.

Mrs. Hughes receives unwelcome news.

After the 2013 Christmas Special. It all started with a day at the beach. Extremely extended ending! This has it all; intrigue, romance, angst, irony, betrayal, humor, more romance, London, seduction, healing and Chelsie! Key characters; Carson, Hughes, Thomas, Mary, Beryl, Edith, Molesley, Mrs. Butte, Miss Baxter, Anna and Bates. COMPLETE! 2014 Highclere Award- 'Chelsie Fluff'

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!

It's a fanfic of a fanfic! Hogwarts Duo has written many amazing stories, amongst which 'The Carsons', which is one of my alltime favourite fics. To thank her for the encouragement she has given me the past two years and to repay some of her kindnesses, I have written this fic: a three parter, two parts K and one part M. I hope you will all enjoy!

Alternate Universe where Charles and Elsie live very different lives in Victorian times. Elements of As Time Goes By and Last Tango in Halifax.

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).

As Sarah O'Brien departs Downton Abbey and her replacement arrives, Charles and Elsie are forced to adapt to the changes that she brings.

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.

Set after 4.03. Mrs. Hughes struggles to deal with what has happened to Anna. A collection of scenes to fill the gaps left by the show.

A Christmas-themed series of drabbles to help me count down to the Christmas Special. Each of Santa's reindeer will be loosely associated with one of the downstairs staff and one of their Christmases. I will be updating every day, like an advent calendar. Most chapters are Season 3 or earlier. Any Chapters containing Season 4 Spoilers will have that noted at the very beginning!

Charles finds Elsie with the children and learns something about himself that he hadn't realized which leads to his night ending in a way he hadn't even thought to wish or hope for. Written in response to the chelsie-anon Christmas prompt on tumblr.

As the prospect of retirement looms for the Butler of Downton Abbey will Charles and Elsie finally part ways or will they find happiness and fulfilment together? This story is set at some point after Series 4.

Charles worries about the future, but Elsie manages to put his mind at ease. Carson/Hughes AU. Contains sexually explicit content.

Charles and Elsie are happily married for three months now but something is missing! Set before series 1, in 1910.

The life from my View of Elsie Hughes and Charles Carson before and during Downton, does it take a whole life to realise something?. Started as a T but could go up to an M in later chapters. First go so please be nice just my interpretation probably a load of waffle ALL reviews welcome they would really help :

Spoilers for season four! Mrs. Hughes can keep Anna's secret, but at what cost to herself? A dark look at what could happen when Mrs. Hughes gets a bit too protective.

Elsie learns something about Charles that breaks her heart. Can it be mended by something unexpected? Runner up in the final Highclere Awards 2014.

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!

November 1921- An AU series 4. Sequel to Moving Forward- With the house in mourning, Charles and Elsie consider life together and retirement. How will the rest of Downton be affected? Lots of Cora and Robert and Mary as well. Might go T rating later, but will start out mild.

This is an AU story set during Series 4 and is largely a Chelsie story, following the relationship between Charles and Elsie. However Robert, particularly, plays a significant role in the story as an unlikely friendship develops, and to a lesser extent Cora. As both relationships face difficulties, a friendship offers much comfort.

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.

Charles & Elsie have finally retired, and this is their first Christmas in their new home. Will they let the holiday pass them by or will they celebrate it?

The story of Elsie Hughes' life. It begins in the spring of 1867 on a farm in the Argyll region of Scotland, and concludes in a small town in North Yorkshire, England shortly after the end of the Second World War. I'm going to give this story a T rating for now, but the rating will likely change to M in later chapters. Please R&R

Anna and John Bates have to manage unexpected frustration when a new footman joins the house.

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.

An AU version of what could have happened if Elsie Hughes had made different choices in her life. Winner of a Highclere Award

One-shot series about the relationship between Mrs Hughes and Anna. Will probably involve some mild E/C.

Elsie Hughes gets to see the bright side of her birthday, with a little help from Charles Carson.

As music plays and wine flows at the post-Christmas dance for staff, Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes do something so unexpected it gets the whole house talking.

As Elsie Hughes continues to struggle with her fears, the secrets she keeps start to unravel all around her.

Carson comes to stark realizations about his life and his feelings for Mrs. Hughes, and finally asks her for a moonlit walk in the garden. AU story paints a dark, vivid picture of Elsie's past, leading to a secret connection to one of the house staff.

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...)

Snapshots from random moments in the lives of Charles and Elsie Carson. What does life have in store for them?

Elsie has a problem, she needs someones help to solve it, but she's not sure how to go about that. Rated T for now, though it may be upgraded to an M for later chapters. Please review but be gentle it's my first fanfic! Disclaimer: I don't own them, I only wish I did.

Elsie comforts herself - warning: explicit sexual content

Elsie Hughes's arrival at Downton in 1902. The sequel to May Day. This will likely not make a lot of sense unless you've read that first.

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!

Set somewhere in Series 3 episode 2, so beware, there be spoilers. Elsie seeks out a friend in the middle of the night when sleep seems to be elusive.

Even when kept silent the truth has a habit of breaking free. Sequel to Still Waters and a continuation of Charles and Elsie's story.

"I suppose you never wasted a chance."

They say that still waters run deep, a calm surface can be so misleading. Before Anna and Bates there was another valet and head housemaid who fell in love. This is their story.

'Sequel' to 'Growth'. Charles and Elsie are married and living a life of domestic bliss in Downton Village. Newlyweds are all the same, but these two get a never ending stream of visitors needing their advice too! Rated M for grown up teddy stuff. Complete.

Mr and Mrs Carson move into a cottage at Downton, but will their post-retirement marriage be bliss?

AU. They were married in 1884. Now Charles and Elsie Carson are the butler and housekeeper of Downton, proud parents, and loving grandparents. They must find a way to care for the house and their small family as they face the tribulations and after-effects of World War I.

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.

Charles Carson is fully recovered from the Spanish Flu but his heart may never be the same. Sequel to Stay With Me.

Mr. Carson has fallen ill with the Spanish flu and it's up to Mrs. Hughes to see him through the crisis.

They grow from lust to love. Rated M for a reason and I am not talking violence...

AU warning! Elsie and Charles are married, but things are not going the way Elsie would like. Graphic in places. Experimental. From sparse to fluff. rated M because of the graphic content in the first chapter and the smut in the third now uploaded! .

Charles & Elsie meet before they begin working together. AU.

...when he thinks back, he is strongly convinced that's what happened to them: their hearts floated towards one another, gently but determinedly, to be forever kept by the other person. C/H through the years.

Charles and Elsie have Downton Abbey all to themselves. Finally. Not Safe For Work!

There is so much he should have done. He wonders if it's too late now.

A party, a night off, Mrs. Hughes having dreams and a very romantic buttler.

"We have missed you at Downton, Mrs. Hughes..."

The awkward moment when you're trapped inside Mrs Hughes's wardrobe. A little crack fic, with some fluff and some smut. April 2012 - New Epilogue Uploaded

Last in the "Improper" series. An insight into Charles and Elsie's married life, and the changes they come to deal with. Rated M for a reason, and I don't mean cursewords.

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes have a frank discussion about the staff and themselves.

Mrs Hughes is feeling awful after having to testify for the prosecution in Mr Bates' trial. Can Mr Carson cheer her up? Christmas special spoilers. Slight CC/EH.

A sequel to "Improper Behaviour", obviously, taking place almost immediately after the trip to York. The story of Elsie Hughes, Terrorist of Downton. Most decidedly a crack!fic, with a generous dose of C/H romance.

What is left after the verdict? An exploration of the ramifications of testimony and the healing that must come after.

Based on a Tumblr prompt: First Encounter of Charles and Elsie. Derived from a drabble, strongly inspired by F tM's "No Light, No Light". Oneshot.

A backstory for Charles Carson in 32 drabbles. After he has his heart shattered, Charles Carson shields his heart carefully from further pain.

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.

The letter was never meant to be read by him. In a fit of loneliness she had written down her feelings for him, merely as a way of dealing with the whirlwind of thoughts and emotions that his absence seemed to evoke in her. But now it was gone...

Little Lady Sybil can't sleep! Some Hughes/Carson moments included!

The relationship between Mrs Hughes and Lady Sybil over the space of 20 years. Carson/Mrs Hughes pairing as well as Sybil/Branson at the end.

What I imagined happened after we left our heroes in the hall Series 2 finale . A bit of character exploration for dear Mrs. Hughes.

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

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes are the victims of the young Crawley girls. Fluff and silliness

Carson and Mrs Hughes manage to misplace their diaries and end up with each others during a London season.

Elsie Hughes has gone to a great deal of trouble to orchestrate a surprise for someone who means more to her than even he realizes. Where will her efforts lead them?

An interlude from Childish Pranks. Basically, nothing but M-ness between mature people.

Mrs. Hughes and Anna have a much needed conversation.

The seven loves of Elsie Hughes.

A little game of hide and seek for a certain brooch. Extreme fluff.

My take on Carson/Hughes relationship. Winner of a Highclere Award.

Mrs. Hughes thoughts at mealtime

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

Carson/Hughes in the early days when she was head housemaid. AU, oneshot. Angst.

Mrs Hughes watched as Charles Carson came into her parlor, closed her door, and then froze there...Ch. 6. An End.

Exactly what it sounds like: prepare yourselves. Carson/Hughes.