On hold while the first story is being rewritten/updated.

When a seriously injured Matthew returns home from the front, he was a long road ahead of him as he struggles to adapt to his new life. Meanwhile, Mary is wrestling with her relationship with Carlisle and trying to understand her feelings for Matthew. Together, she and Matthew begin a journey of healing.

AU from the beginning, this explores how Matthew & Mary's relationship would have evolved if they had met under very different circumstances, spanning several years. Chapter 14 is up!

A Mary and Matthew World War I love story. A what if based in part on the plot of The Ticket.

Societal pressures and miscommunications caused Mary and Matthew to part years ago with no resolution on either side. Now reunited at university, can they pick up where they left off or are those same things that pulled them apart still lingering? Modern AU, once known on tumblr as school!mm.

In the distant future, Lady Mary Crawley commands a spaceship tasked with protecting human colonies across the galaxy. In addition to her duty to her people and position is her vow to the man she loves, a man she refuses to live without. A Mary and Matthew future AU saga.

It's Christmas night, 1927, and Matthew and Mary's children must have their last look at the Christmas tree!

Mary and Matthew leave London to celebrate their four-year wedding anniversary away from their children and anything that might distract them from spending precious time together. While they are away, they have an encounter that might change their lives and their marriage. A modern day Mary and Matthew story, part of the Breaking Bread modern AU, the sequel to Allurement.

A sequel to Of Course It's The End, How Could It Not Be? - They know they've made a foolish mistake, but still they can't regret it. It was the end between them, they knew that, but what they'd shared would make the lives they must endure easier to bear. At least, that was what they told themselves... for having known each other, how could they bear it now? AU from 2x08. UPDATED!

My Tumblr MM Secret Santa for Apollo888, posted here as well. An MM holiday AU where both Mary and Matthew are schoolteachers. Enjoy!

Mary and Matthew and their children celebrate Christmas throughout the years.

For MM Secret Santa 2017-It's Christmas 1918 at Downton-a missing scene from The Center of My Heart.

Set the world of finance, real estate, and equestrianism this is a modern Mary/Matthew story. They have all sorts of personal and professional reasons to stay away from each other...and yet they can't.

Matthew Crawley, new Earl of Grantham, leads a lonely and bitter life at Downton Abbey. Lady Mary Crawley is married to Sir Richard Carlisle and miserable, with no way out. They both have accepted that they will never be together, but one night of risking something may change everything. A Mary and Matthew Series 2 AU where nothing is as it seems.

Following Mary and Matthew through their changing lives, adjusting to newfound fame, planning their future together, and facing the cutthroat nature of show business. A Mary and Matthew modern AU saga. Part of the Celebrity series beginning with Six Months of Summer. The sequel to Stormbraver. Followed by In Development.

Back together for six months, Mary and Matthew work to build their careers and their relationship, while facing temptation, adversity and unknown forces that threaten to tear them apart. A Mary and Matthew modern AU saga. The second story of the Celebrity series, the sequel to Six Months of Summer, and followed by Golden Ashes.

A Stitch in Downton Time: our time traveling couple: Ch 10 Christmas Time

Mary Crawley just wants to escape a horrible Christmas party, which somehow leads her to a dark bar with a mysterious stranger and a cup of cheer, which somehow leads to an annual Christmas affair, which leads to an apartment in London, a hotel in Tokyo, a villa in Italy- till somehow it turns into something bigger than anyone expected (Modern AU)

January 1919: The war is over and the world is beginning to heal. Mary and Matthew meet in the library late one night, and secrets kept for far too long come out, leading to discussions about literature, honesty, and hope for the future. One-shot for now, but may be added to at some point in the future.

She said it was over. He grudgingly agreed. They left each other, only to be thrown together again in a different time and place. After declaring almost everything about them was all wrong, can they possibly find a way back to make it all right? A Mary and Matthew modern AU saga. First in the Celebrity series, followed by Stormbraver.

Modern AU. Two strangers meet in a hospital corridor and experience a moment that changes their lives.

Hearts and Bones-where a lonely soldier and a disillusioned woman meet in Paris. A night becomes weeks of passion. The consequences unforeseen.

Love does conquer all. A Mary/Matthew modern AU which finds Mary in the US pursuing acting career while Matthew is in the Army. Find out how they manage the ups and downs of a modern relationship. Ch 27: Wedding Night bliss!

The Great War changed the world. The Great War changed us all. A non-linear AU tale set in Series 2. The sequel to Flirting With Convention.

Series 2 beginning at the concert in Episode 4, then going somewhere else. Strength and bravery are not only shown on the battlefield, or in the face of adversity. One must be strong to go after what one wants. One must be brave to bear the consequences. The sequel to Upon a Midnight Clear.

Mary and Matthew are expecting their second child, and go through all the changes that such an event brings to their lives. A Mary and Matthew modern story set in the Breaking Bread modern AU. The sequel to Adultery, followed by Allurement.

Getting married can be quite an adventure, particularly when there are questions and pitfalls at every turn. A Mary and Matthew modern AU story that explores the difference between expectations and reality, and what really matters in a relationship. Part of the Live in My Memory series, the sequel to The First Noël and followed by The Right Word.

The way his head shot up nearly made her heart hurt, his blue eyes losing the resentment entirely and instead filling to the brim with hope - bittersweet hope. "What am I wrongly presuming?" Her eyes shut slowly - finding the words. "What I'm - suggesting - is the game with Edith has no reflection on how I feel about you..." /Set during Season 1, Episode 5. One-shot.

Decisions in the past and surprises in the present shaped their future into something completely unexpected. The Crawley family in present day, living a rather different life where money and excess rule everything and secrets abound. A Mary and Matthew modern AU saga.

What might have happened at Downton Abbey had the events after the concert in series two, episode four gone a bit differently. "To say that I dont love you anymore- Well Mary, that would be lying." The story is better than the summary, I promise you that!

Mary takes shelter at Crawley House during a storm. Matthew tries to keep her there as long as possible. Based on the Christmas song "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Pure fluff. My Christmas gift to Matthew/Mary shippers everywhere!

Drabbles set in "Play Dates and Park Benches" verse I post on tumblr, usually in response to requests and prompts. May contain slight spoilers.

When you rekindle an old romance after years apart, certain questions are inevitable. A Mary and Matthew modern AU story. Part of the Live in My Memory series. The sequel to Make You Feel Brand New, followed by The First Noël.

When fun and flirtation over a board game become so much more. In response to a prompt received on tumblr.

AU. Matthew finally gets his happy ending.

What if Mary had told Matthew her secret at the garden party?

Mary and Matthew's lives intersect, mold, and shape together. Time is connected through nonlinear building blocks. Their infinite love is the common link. The essence of their journey together is perspective. "Time is an illusion." – Albert Einstein

Falling in love is easy. You have to work if you want to keep it, particularly if you're dealing with baggage from the past. A modern AU journey with Mary and Matthew in New York City. Part of the Live in My Memory series, the sequel to Epiphany, followed by Doing What's Expected.

A sudden realization about one's past can change the present and cast the future in an entirely different light. A Mary and Matthew modern AU story. The sequel to Live in My Memory. Second in a series, followed by Make You Feel Brand New.

Some say if you love someone, you should let them go. Nobody ever said you couldn't go after them, though. A Mary and Matthew modern AU one-shot story in response to an interesting prompt. First in a series, followed by Epiphany.

Modern AU M/M. A collection of one-shots of Matthew and Mary as a couple, over a period of years, providing an insight into where their lives are on various anniversaries. Fluff (with some smut for good measure)!

Modern AU. Mary is an associate at a law firm in the City. Matthew is a partner, and Mary's boss. Rather pointless fluff.

Mary woke up with a feeling that something was wrong. When she finds out that little George is sick, she is terribly upset. However, anything can happen over the course of a few days.

An AU where Matthew lives. Matthew and Mary have good news to celebrate.

It's the summer of 1911 when Matthew Crawley once again enters Lady Mary's life. This time they are older and the budding feelings from years past are allowed to blossom. After a brief courtship and a beautiful wedding, Lady Mary and her new husband set off on their honeymoon in France. Sequel to Summer at Downton.

Mary and Matthew celebrate Christmas morning with their children. Written for darkblueyank as part of the MM secret Santa 2014

Christmas seasons through the years between two best friends, sharing ballet, presents, and eventually love. A Modern AU journey with Mary and Matthew for MM Secret Santa 2014. Part of the Breaking Bread AU series, followed by The New Normal.

When Matthew lost his courage and never asked Mary to marry him, she left England. Trying her luck in America the Crawleys don't expect her to ever come back. In 1925 Parliament passes the new inheritance law, and everything changes. When Mary returns a 2nd time, it is clear that things will never be quite the same again. Will Matthew be able to convince her to stay this time?

Exploring the steps, moments, arguments and changes that come with falling in love with your best friend. A Modern AU journey with Matthew and Mary for MM Tribute Day. The sequel to Breaking Bread.

A short story from the Grace Universe. When something happens to one of the original characters of Grace, the Crawley family goes back to New York and not just physically.

M/M - could be modern or canon. Mary and Matthew are recently married, and are reflecting on the wonder of being so! Short one-shot.

Lady Mary Crawley's Diary, starting from series one. Some fluff, humour and a little hurt/comfort thrown in for good measure. Winner of two Highclere Awards! Chapter 29: The engagement party, part two. M/M

As you can probably guess from the title, this is a modern AU M/M. I know you probably never thought you'd see Tinder and Downton Abbey in the same story, but there we are! Very smutty, but hopefully quite fun and entertaining too :) One-shot, with potential for more one-shots later.

Originally posted in response to a drabble prompt on Tumblr: Mary keeps encountering Matthew while travelling during her gap year and eventually decide to travel together. Potential for continuation if more requests are sent in (to petercapaldork). "Chapters" are posted as I write/publish them on Tumblr.

Mary and Matthew tell their parents' about the pregnancy, written for a drabble prompt on Tumblr. Takes place in my "All Over Again" verse. A modern AU.

What should have been a straightforward dinner date goes horribly awry.

Banter, teases, revelations and discoveries over a series of meals. A Modern AU journey with Matthew and Mary for M/M AU Fest. The first story in a series that continues with Shifting Sands.

You must remember this... a kiss is just a kiss. A continuation of the kiss scene between Matthew and Mary in episode 3.01.

AU post-S3CS - If Matthew had been gone for a 6-month posting to India, what exactly would his homecoming be like? Pretty much an excuse for smut, I'd say... This was supposed to remain in my file of too-smutty to be published, but whoops, my fingers slipped...

Hello. AU drabble for Time to Love Together. Based on a reviewer's (fanaticdA) suggestion. Thanks. I rated it "M" just in case...

Hello. I hope you like my AU ( modern) M/M story set in Oxford and Downton where two strangers meet, become lovers and then friends. Please read to find out the rest. This is my first fanfic of any kind. Grateful for all reviews!

When Mary uncovers a secret of Matthew's, she realizes that their past is far different than what she knew, and that the man she loves is far more than she could have ever imagined. A one-shot in honour of Mary/Matthew Celebration Day, period AU set throughout the canon timeline and beyond.

"Half Herself, Until He Comes" is the solution to the whole problem of who Mary should be with, who she should be married to - being without her true love, alone to raise their baby son, is a nightmare. In this fic, Mary wakes up from a morphine-induced nightmare after just having given birth to George, and finds the one who will be by her side to love and comfort them both.

A Grace-verse drabble for a special someone. Eventually it will be added to the group of Grace drabbles but this one skips ahead in time a bit. If you haven't read Grace, this won't make much sense. If you have read Grace, I hope you like it.

Modern AU: Mary's had a bad day at work but luckily she has Matthew to cheer things up a little bit.

"Well, this is a stupid tradition," Mary replied to Matthew. "I don't see why we should love each other more on February the Fourteenth than we do the rest of the year." A two weeks late Valentine's Day one-shot. Mary/Matthew. Pre-S3CS.

Mary forgets what day it is and Matthew has a surprise. Modern day AU. Takes place in the same universe as my other Modern M/M stories.

A Prompt from Kavan on tumblr: Matthew and George. George's first shooting party brings back memories of WWI for Matthew.

Just a fluffy little ficlet of a missing scene between a S1 teasing Matthew & Mary as she follows through on letting Matthew show her the repaired cottages. Oh, what infants they were!

S2 and Christmas Special AU - When Matthew returns to Downton for Christmas 1917, sparks fly between him and Mary, who is now engaged to another young officer and a familiar face. Despite the presence of their fiancées, the cousins can not deny the love they still feel. Will they be allowed to act on it, or will their hearts be broken all over again...

A Christmas tale set in the universe of "Play Dates and Park Benches".

Christmas 1917. Different Countries. Same Memories. Filling in a gap in canon. A holiday themed prequel to Let's Be Strong, a Series 2 AU.

In this modern Downton Abbey fic, Mary broke up with her college boyfriend four years ago. When he suddenly comes back into her life, her world is turned upside down as she sorts through old feelings, new acquaintances, and a man who just won't go away. Mainly Mary/Matthew, but also includes the rest of the cast (Sybil, Tom, Edith, Anna, Carson, etc).

Modern AU M/M. Mary and Matthew are expecting their first child. An insignificant event triggers a wave of emotion in Mary. Not much plot, mainly just fluff. One-shot (I'll let you decide what universe this belongs to!).

From my Modern AU M/M verse on tumblr. Two of the partners of the wildly successful new PR team find themselves snowed in and their transatlantic flight cancelled. Tension and tempers are already on high-alert, so what happens when there is only one hotel room with one bed available for the blizzard?

Sequel to Love on Any Terms. With Mary's steadfast love and fierce determination as his anchor, Matthew embarks on a long and difficult journey to complete recovery, facing heartache, loss, and other struggles along the way. Rated M for sexual content.

One-shot, season one, possibly AU or at least OOC. Takes place probably after episode 2. At his first ball of the season, Matthew is designated to dance with Mary. Nervous to be dancing with his aloof yet alluring cousin, Matthew soon finds himself in an embarrassing predicament, and Mary has no plans of letting him off the hook easily. Mainly gratuitous smut.

Fluffy M/M one-shot with baby George. Downton-era AU.

Modern AU. Matthew and Mary encounter each other at a high-profile event, mere days after their relationship changed irrevocably. I don't want to give too much away! Now a multi-chapter fic. Rated M to be safe.

Mary's decided to take a job in NYC, leaving Matthew behind. Can things ever go back to they way they were? Modern AU

M/M set in the 1920s! My first non-modern fic. Canon up until about 2x07/2x08. Mary feels a unique kind of hatred and her efforts to vent her emotions revisit her the following year.

Modern Matthew and Mary spend University apart. One shot.

"Absolutely not..." What if Lavinia didn't interrupt them in 2x08? Though they are both bound to others, the bond between them is stronger than anything else, and maybe always will be. One-shot to fulfill a smut prompt, so naturally things take a turn that way.

M/M one-shot. Mostly fluff.

A one shot based off my story Thrill Ride. Modern Matthew and Mary after a day at a theme park. Smut definitely occurs.

With the wedding only a couple of weeks away, Mary is gathering up her final trousseau purchases in London when she has a surprise visitor - and a change in her evening's plans. One-off pre-honeymoon smut. *Winner June 2013 Highclere Award for One-shot* thank you all!

A day of roller coasters and new experiences for Matthew and Mary. One shot, modern day story for all ages.

This story focuses on Matthew and Mary being amorous and passionate in the mornings of their marriage, and that's essentially all it focuses on. Rated M for a reason. The chapters aren't in order of time, more like snapshots. Enjoy!

M/M AU OTT OOC C34: Thanks

Set between season 3 episode 1 and episode 2. Mary and Matthew have returned from their honeymoon to find they are more desperate for each other than ever before... So happy with the amount of followers and reviews I have already :) The final chapter has now been uploaded :)

During 3x08, after M/M meet-up at the specialist's office. Mary was so rigid at Rosamund's, and then the next time we see them (the next day?), they are flirty and affectionate at the cricket match. I can't help but think that they made up properly during that in-between time, and reconnected with one another…

Months before her son is born, Mary has to deal with the other helpless male in her life. - Pregnant!Mary vs. Anxious!Matthew fic. - Pre-CS and in case you're wondering, it'll be AU if there is more baby fluff to come. One-shot, but I'll leave it open in case something more comes up :)

AU. Mary's decision to refuse Sir Richard's proposal leaves her without recourse when Mrs. Bates decides to sell her story to the press. Claiming that her ruin makes her unmarriageable, Mary convinces an injured Matthew to marry her and secure her future.

Lord Grantham invites sixteen year old Matthew to spend the summer of 1907 at Downton. Isobel accepts, and Matthew arrives at Downton where he is reunited with Mary and her sisters. As warm sunny days with few responsibilities are theirs to enjoy, Mary and Matthew's friendship continue to grow. This story is a sequel to "Christmas Past and Present".

An atrocious act somehow, someway leads to joy, love, & well...Grace./ AU Halfway through Xmas Special/Matthew & Mary's happy ending, even in a seemingly impossible situation. Complete.

M/M in AU. Very OOC.

Post S2 Christmas Special-Missing scene before S3 (no spoilers). Breaking the news of their engagement to their families would never have been a typical event for Matthew and Mary. (I have borrowed my friends briefly from Fellowes, they will forever live with him)I always imagined that M/M may not have just announced their engagement blatantly, and this is the product. Enjoy!

In which Matthew's eyes are opened and the south of France is hot. Completely gratuitous M/M honeymoon smut.

Mary and Matthew have been married for a few years. When receiving an invitation to a Costume Ball, Mary gets inspired to try some intimate changes, something which has Matthew quite worried. **Silliness, naughtiness and nosy family members.**

Modern AU. Matthew Crawley runs a successful landscaping business. Lord and Lady Grantham still reside at Downton, though Lady Mary has her own place at Grantham Park. When Mary is stuck in a tricky situation, Matthew comes to her rescue. Unfortunately their first meeting does not go smoothly, but Matthew is determined to win Mary over. The road is, as usual, filled with many bumps

Season 1 AU. Matthew's presence at Downton Abbey on the night of Kamal Pamuk's demise leads to a drastic change in the development of his relationship with Mary. Smut, smut, and more smut! Angst, explicit language, and OOC warning.

Late at night, sleep eludes her as she wonders if the cold and careful Lady Mary should be allowed such a role as is fast approaching. Matthew helps her find her answer.

Mary and Matthew are engaged and the drama continues, filled with romance, sex and suspense. Caution:this story is erotic, containing graphic but tasteful descriptions of sexual acts. They're in love after all. Heartfelt thanks to Julian Fellowes for M&M. Many thanks to BetaLayne for her fine edits on Chapter 17.

In the quiet of their wedding night, Matthew lets slip to Mary a dream he'd cherished as a younger man, and why it now can never be... and he doesn't mind that at all. Strong T-rated cuddling.

Another little post-ATiL escapade. On the third Sunday in June, 1924, Matthew is touched to see something old by something new.. and is able to pass on something he learnt from his father long ago, to his own son, now. Written for Father's Day, contains shameless fluff. M/M.

Summer 1913. When a bitter argument at Scarborough Castle turns into something altogether more passionate, Matthew and Mary find themselves forced to deal with the emotional and practical consequences of their unthinking actions. S01 AU smutty epic.

Mary is distracted and on edge, Matthew is confused at her odd behaviour. What could possibly be the matter? With a little help from his mother, and a certain lucky charm - he might just work it out! My fist ever fic, let me know what you think! :

Having not done everything the 'proper' way, Matthew needs to find a way to give Mary her engagement ring. Fluffy one-shot! Inspired by my great grandmother's ring that was passed down to me this week for my 18th birthday!

Recently married and even more recently returned from their honeymoon, Mary and Matthew just can't seem to help themselves, regardless of where they are or who might be around... Slightly smutty-ish, strong T.

A/U. What if Matthew rejected Lavinia's reappearance at DA when Cora advised her to come back. I was always dissatified with Matthew's acceptance in canon. He looked displeased, but JF never really explained. I think he should have sent her packing.

Matthew and Mary return home after their honeymoon. Can they stay in their blissful honeymoon world? How are they adjusting to being "back to reality?" Rated M for a reason.*

In a chance meeting the day after the princess and the sea-monster argument, Matthew and Mary's simmering bitterness and insults descend into a power-play that they were not at all prepared for and cannot control. AU 1x02 smut.

She knows she has to let him go, though she could never bring herself to manage it. He'd said himself that it was the end. But he'd be coming home - no, not home, to Downton - for Christmas. AU from the end of S2.

Mary's attempt to find love outside of the English aristocracy ends abruptly with her fiancé in jail. Accepting Matthew's proposal she finds herself married to the heir. Will things work out for them? As the Dowager says, "Marriage is a long business."

Because it's Mother's Day, have some fluff! An as-promised sequel of sorts to ATiL, with a new blue car and a picnic and a shady, sunlit field with a brook. Unashamedly fluffy. M/M.

"'Can you... feel that' she breathed. Matthew paled. 'Yes.'" Post-recovery AU, in response to a tumblr challenge based on a rather inspiring picture. M/M smut.

In which Matthew and Mary struggle to come to terms with his injury, and what it means for their growing relationship.

June 1918. "All alone, with plenty of money, and a house in Eaton Square? I can't imagine anything better." It came too soon for her, and now Lady Mary Carlisle feels nothing. Definitely AU and positively M/M.

A hasty decision leads to consequences that will change their lives. AU S2 - how it should have been! EPILOGUE NOW UP: All good things...

Events taking place in the summer of 1919 changes things for Mary, and brings Matthew back into her life. Set right after Lavinia Swire's death and explores Matthew's and Mary's lives from there on. AU.

Lady Mary Crawley has acquired some very naughty reading materials, most certainly not suitable for a lady. Matthew walks in on her reading and one thing leads to another as the two enjoy a lovers' encounter.

"She writes him few letters that year. They are polite, proper, correct." Mary cannot bring herself to write him the truth. That is, until the day of the Servant's Ball, when she leaves him a letter to find on his return home. Canon compliant imaginings.

It does trouble him, very much. But why? And what will come of finding out? Oneshot AU extension of the 1x04 handshake scene. Definitely M.

New Year's Shooting party 1921. Mary needs warming up. Random smuttiness that could totally happen. Vaguest of the vague Christmas Special spoilers.

What you wish had happened during THAT SCENE in 2x04. And later that night. Pure wish fulfilment fantasy.

Spoilers for series 2! My take on the series 2 ep3 previews! some spoilers for some following series 2 eps also Mary/Matthew with probably more of a Mary focus. Despite Mary's wishes to remain silent on the matter, Matthew is made aware of her feeling

Based on the itv trailer for the Christmas Special. My take on the events of the ball. No copyright infringement etc. intended. No real spoilers. Chapter 2 most definitely M.

"Maybe there won't be marriage... maybe there won't be sex... but, by God, there'll be dancing." Well, this story has all three! Matthew/Mary. By OrangeShipper & Silvestria. Chapter 3: Epilogue; the morning after - serious smut alert!

Set in 1938. Cora has died and upon organizing her mother's things, Mary is reminded of many things. Has minor spoilers to S2 so be forewarned. One shot

"For the first time in years he was free, she was free, it was peace time, and they were both here." Matthew/Mary post-war reunion. By OrangeShipper & Silvestria.