Ana and Jose are getting married but what happens when Ana runs into a handsome billionaire on her wedding night. 'Never did I think I'd be spending my wedding night with a man who wasn't my husband.' *COMPLETE*

How would Christian react if Ana had her own someone that was as Elena was to him? From that perspective, would Christian not care, or would he be outraged? Christian's backstory is mildly the same. Ana's is not.

If you're self-isolating due to COVID19 as I am, you might enjoy this fanfic! Read on for more! Synopsis: What happens if Belle discovers her mysterious cloaked customer she privately serves at the LeGume Tavern is none other than her Sonnet Project partner Adam? Will they ever find LOVE in each other in the midst of society, class, and friendship at University? AU/CC in the end.

Having sent a controversial email by error to someone else, Christian Grey receives a reply from that email address in the same erotic language. What follows is sexting like you've never read before and as you read on, all you want to know is, will their virtual relationship become a real one?

Christian & Ana have been best friends since they were Freshman. They've supported each other through thick & thin and now, Ana's faced with a difficult decision. She's a career woman looking to settle down. The only problem is, she hasn't found anyone to settle down with. What happens when she's given the news that her clock might be ticking faster than she had originally thought?

Marq. Mark Debonairo lost everything. Tanya had nothing. A promise to his father's dying friend meant keeping his gentleman's word - marrying the spinster daughter who had fallen from England's Society. He proved to be a surly, grief-striken recluse. She proved to be a sunny spitfire who turned his world upside down. Starting as a marriage for honor, turned into a marriage of love.

Ana's like a daughter to Grace, so she fights hard to keep her oldest son's girlfriend in the family. Eventually, Grace convinces Ana to try her very reserved and mysterious youngest son. When one brother breaks Ana's heart and tosses it away, the other picks it up and makes it better than new. But will all hell suddenly break loose in the once tightly-knit Grey family?

AU (2017 ver) The Prince was never cursed by an Enchantress but he rules like a beast. He taxes the villages, leading Maurice into debt. Belle has no choice but to work at the castle to stop her father from being sent to prison. Reduced to that of a humble maid, Belle hopes to never encounter the Prince, but when her curiosity gets the better of her, it leads to consequences...

A recent graduate of WSU, Anastasia Steele has moved to Seattle. With no friends or family, she needs a job and an apartment ASAP. What she doesn't need is a stalker. What happens when an act of desperation introduces her to a certain grey-eyed billionaire?

The brief encounter between a young Christian and Ana as a teenager changes their lives forever. They will not find hapiness until they reunite again. Music will help them to find each other again. I do not own the rights of the characters (they belong to E.L.James) or the songs that appear in the story.

It's 1916, and Matthew is returning to Downton for the first time in two years. The war has given him a new determination to make things right with a certain dark-haired woman. He has to know the truth. Only can the truth renew the relationship with the woman he has always loved.

Matthew comes home from war badly shellshocked, while Mary is reeling from the publication of her scandal. They both need to escape and heal. Perhaps, they can do so together.

"This is heat." He inched closer and felt her soft breath on his lips. "This is desire." His was so near now and she didn't pull away. His thoughts became foggy."This is passion." He whispered.- In this dark, romantic fantasy tale, Belle must decide between a man who would die to protect her and a beast that will never let her go. Hope you enjoy and I look forward to your thoughts!

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!

Anastasia and Mr. Grey have been in a contracted relationship for the past year. How does Mr. Grey react when Ana ends their contract to pursue the job of her dreams in another city? It is clearly spelled out in the contract, no further contact will be permitted. How does their last weekend together eventually bring them back together when Mr. Grey suffers the ultimate betrayal?

They don't like each other, these two. Except maybe they do. Just a little bit.

Set in Modern Day London, Mary is married to Richard Carlisle and they live in the heart of London, Matthew is a lawyer , though still resides on Downton Abbey. After a run in at a Downton harvest party, Matthew has his suspicions on Richard's treatment of her. Will he fight to get his first love back? Twists and Turns arise, but will love always win?

When Christian Grey meets Anastasia Steele his whole world is turned upside down. He was fine. He'd dealt with his past and his demons...mostly...and believed he was no longer fifty shades of f**ked up. But when he comes face to face with a beautiful nymphet, all that goes to s**t. "I want her. I want her like I've never wanted anything in my life...but I cant; she's just too young

Struggling to find an apartment with Kate, Ana spends her first two weeks in Seattle staying with family friend, Gail Jones. What happens when she meets Gail's gorgeous boss? Her time there will not only change the course of her professional life but her personal one too. How will Ana cope with such personal discoveries and who will she find to help her with them? HEA - BDSM

Rose Cash's other longer story. TBD

Ana and Christian have been best friends since they were kids, they work together but swear they are nothing more than friends. But is it really that simple? Not as cliche as it sounds. Lemons, OOC, AU, HEA.

Seven years after Matthew married Lavinia, Mary is living in London. She has moved on with her life, but things are about to change in ways she never expected.

If two people love each other, why can't they be together? An AU based on canon and written for MM Celebration Day. Thank you, Patsan! All credit toJulian Fellowes for creating these wonderful characters and Michelle Dockery and Dan Stevens for bringing them to life.

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.

What if Downton was in Panem? This idea came to me recently. It's a fusion, not a true crossover - Downton is in District 10, there are Hunger Games, but you won't be seeing the characters or events of the actual books. I'm more exploring the setting with different characters.

Christian Grey's biggest secret is out, and the entire world knows all about his kinky ways. He sees a young brunette working in his building and he's immediately intrigued. All of his days and nights are now consumed with thoughts of the blue eyed beauty. What lengths will he go through to make her his?

What if Christian's mother didn't die when he was 4 but when he was 13-14? What if he met Ana first when she was a just a child? What if Ana dates Luke? What if Ana and Christian's take a slightly different path to love than in the books? Read more to find out how it all unfolds. The title doesn't tell the full story... All original Characters and story belongs to E.L. James

Holiday ONE-SHOT: Christian Grey is looking for the perfect Christmas gift. Maybe a certain Anastasia Steele can help him find a gift for himself as well.

Escaping a life of boredom and duty, Mary leaves her wealth behind to gain a new life and start again. When she moves to an estate on the Cornish coast, working as a governess for a young boy, she finds herself employed by a certain Mr Crawley whose strange way of life intrigues and confounds her. Their innocent world is turned upside down when both their pasts return to haunt them

PULLED TO PUBLISH! Adopted by the Lincolns instead of the Greys, Christian's life has been shadowed in pain for as long as he can remember. She was a quick flicker of radiance in the darkness, but her ember glowed inside of him for years to follow, guiding him toward a better version of himself. When their paths cross again, he'll discover that he's not the only one who's damaged.

Everyone knows the Beast was selfish and unkind—which, of course, is exactly what a jealous enchantress would want the world to think. An AU in which young Adam was an innocent victim caught up in his father's past mistakes, and Belle a willing presence seeking to repay her own father's debt. And with a vengeful witch on the loose, Gaston is the least of their worries.

Maîtrise. A member-only cocktail bar full of secrets and mystery. When college graduate Anastasia Steele is desperate for work, she applies for a job at the newly opened bar. But what she discovers there will turn her world upside down. Expect explicit language and adult themes. (No Ana or Christian deaths. No Cheating.)

In which Mary finds herself gradually and unwittingly moving in with Matthew

"It was all Sybil's fault, really. If she hadn't decided to have her wedding in Chicago in February, then Mary wouldn't be stuck driving halfway across America with her ex-boyfriend, who she was pretty sure she still hated." It takes an impromptu road trip for Mary and Matthew to find something like reconciliation.

AU. Prince Adam is never cursed and grows into a spoiled, self-centered adult. When an attempt to flee his responsibilities backfires, he ends up stranded in a small provincial town. Can he find his way out before anyone discovers who he really is? Or will his budding friendship with a beautiful but funny girl cause him to reconsider his plans entirely?

What if Matthew hadn't met Lavinia? How might things have been different? Essentially a S2 AU from 1915, based on what might have happened if Mary and Matthew had met on the train from London to Downton in 1916. A fix-it of sorts, while still staying true to the characters, keeping Lavinia alive as well as introducing a couple original characters.

Ana asked Christian how bad it could be, and so he showed her. Leaving Christian, Ana finds herself alone and running from the man who bruised her backside yet owns her heart. But Seattle is a big place, and Christian isn't the only man with a dark past and even darker desires. There are some things - and people - even Christian can't protect her from.

Destiny has a way of finding you

This is a little (not fluffy) one-shot. ;) Please, Ana...

When Anastasia Steele got married she thought it would be forever. Five years later, enters a man that awakens the sexual being that has lain dormant for years, Dr. Christian Grey- her marriage counselor. *PULLED FOR PUBLICATION.

Modern Day AU. Matthew is back for good in Mary's life, finally, but he's not in a good place. She asks him for some time. Will they find their way to each other or will it really mean the end for their relationship? Based on Reba McEntire's song "Every Other Weekend" On hiatus

This story is Christian's POV of my previous story, Business and Pleasure.

Ana hands in her two-week notice, only to be given an assignment too hard to refuse. If she succeeds it will be a light shining moment of her life. CHRISTMAS STORY. OOC, AU, HEA.

Sometimes, fate tears you apart just so it can put you back together again, stronger than you were before. (COMPLETE)

A series of short one-shots written for the February 2014 prompt on Bittersweet & Strange. The prompt was: "Write a scene or story about the prince doing something he couldn't do as a beast." Fluff, fluff, and more fluff.

Sequel to Under the Love of a Rose.

she possessed the singular ability to somehow make things better and, when it came to her, so did he - AU

Modern AU. She moves in the inner circles and he is making waves in the corporate. Yet both are in places of emotional stasis. One chance meeting has each of them finding their feet, and they start running...

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.

Trapped in a loveless marriage with Henry Talbot and doubting her own sanity, Mary feels her life is at an end when she learns she is pregnant. Her final hope of a life worth living may rest with Matthew Crawley, but both of them will have to fight the pain of the past and the demons of the present to reach their destined, shared happiness.

When her husband is accepted as one of the seven men chosen to be part of NASA's first space program, Project Mercury, Mary Crawley must let him back into her life and the lives of their children. Feeling the sting of rejection as a pilot, Mary is forced to come to terms with her husband's rising career while dealing with her own place in the spotlight as an astronaut's wife.

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.

It didn't start with a kiss - but come to think of it, it didn't end with one either. A tale of a sometimes complicated, largely innate, frequently difficult, yet intrinsically indestructible friendship. Modern AU.

Ana is the only witness to an accident Christian is involved in and ends up kidnapped along with him. What will they go through during their time captured together and do they have any hope of having a relationship afterwards.

Modern AU. Mary is an up and coming actress on the cusp of global stardom. Matthew is a photographer getting back into the game after a long absence. They meet on a shoot for Rolling Stone magazine, things go from there.

Ana had a troubled past,but at 25 she's finally content with life She's a successful self-employed computer expert, with a highly classified government contract.When the blind date from hell ends with a searing kiss from a white knight named Christian,she never expected him to be the CEO of the the company she's been contracted to save from a cyber attack created with her own code.

Touring with four rock gods is the thing of dreams. Annie's family are these rockers. They have watched over her since she was four years old. She loves all four but her heart has a secret. Tour life starts to take a hold of her when she can't shake off a serious illness. It scares the hell out of her when she receives the results. OOC, AU, HEA.

Modern AU. Aged 17, Matthew goes to Spain with Mary's family for the summer where Patrick signs him up for a particularly dangerous race. Matthew is keen to give it ago, but Mary not so much.

When heiress Mary Crawley finds herself in the headlines for her third scandal of the year, Cora decides that it is time for Mary to turn her public image around. The solution? Hire humanitarian lawyer Matthew Crawley, whose new charity just happens to need a large donation, to play Mary's boyfriend. (Modern Mary/Matthew!Fake Dating AU)

August 1919, four months after Lavinia's death, four months before the new year, the spanish flu is still creating horror stories amid those in the village - it just so happens that Mary's case in amongst them.

Anastasia Steele almost had her happily ever after. Almost. After her boyfriend breaks up Ana leaves the country to return five years later. Then she sees the man that broke her heart, Christian Grey. He wants her back. He wants a second chance. The pull between them is stronger than ever, but will Ana be able to trust him after everything that happened?

The M-rated sequel to "Stay". The Beast is human again, but still haunted by dreams and the darkness of his past. Belle watched him die in her arms. Nothing can ever erase that. But her prince will try. So they find comfort in each other's arms as they confront the dark nights together. Rated M for dark nightmares and mature sexual situations.

The Beast just wants Belle to stay, to delight in the apple blossom blush of her cheeks. But he is a monster and cannot keep her. Belle doesn't really want to leave. It is safe and warm in the castle. The Beast, she is learning, is more man than monster, more Prince than Beast. Rated T for now, but deliciously T.

Now established in London with their two children, Mary and Matthew live a busy and fulfilling life together. One night with someone from their past threatens to change everything. A Mary and Matthew modern AU story. Part of the Breaking Bread modern AU series. The sequel to The New Normal.

What if the enchantress never came to the castle? Would they have all lived happily ever after? Belle and Adam's relationship without the spell and the magic rose involved. AU.

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.

Can what was lost be found again at Christmas?

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.

Alcohol is not the solution to life's problems but is a comfort when dwelling on the path not taken. In self imposed exile from Downton, Matthew meets a beautiful woman before drinking himself under the table. An AU story from the end of series 2. It's 1925 and things are about to change... (Eventual M/M)

The wedding of Sybil Crawley and Tom Branson is taking place in Dublin, though as one love story reaches the beginning of its happily ever after, another one has yet to become reality – that of Mary and Matthew Crawley. But with little bit of help from Tom's family, their love may finally come to light.

Again and again, fate decided that they didn't get a happy ending - even if they were supposed to end up together. Mary and Matthew - through time. AU

So Mary has married Henry, and is having her happily ever after. What if one hell of a monkey wrench was thrown into the mix in the form of Matthew Crawley alive? Yes, I am revisiting the amnesia angle but with more marital angst and much less aka ZERO physical assault and torture. This is a straight "what if Matthew didn't die and turns up in 1927 after Mary has married Henry?"

Hollywood Actress Anastasia Steele is on the mend and keeping a low profile. With what's been dubbed the wedding of the year only weeks away, Christian finds himself in the media spotlight. Everyone wants to know about the man who captured the heart of Hollywood's sweetheart. Will this celebrity fairy tale go according to script? No Cheating. Read LCA first.

Tease, Dinner, Champagne...Hmmmmmmm...

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!

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.

When seasoned Dom Christian Grey meets new submissive Anastasia Steele he approaches the arrangement as he always does. With laser focus, unbridled intensity and complete control. But the connection between them refuses to follow the rules no matter how many walls are put in place. Contracts, emotions, distance...none of it matters when desire overruns and overwhelms.

For once in his life Christian Grey is willing to take his time on an acquisition, one Anastasia Steele. Instead of bull dozing her and manipulating her he does his best to resist her, knowing she's too good for him. Neither of them can stay away from the other though, forcing him to choose to change or to never even get the chance to be with her. (No cheating!) COMPLETE

His hand reached out and found hers once more, each becoming accustomed to the perfect fit. "Not even a guilty man can be condemned forever, not for one deed, not if they're a good person." "How can a guilty man be a good man?" She asked, unsure of whether she'd wanted to hear his answer. "That's when you judge him for his heart, not for his mistakes." / Set S2 X-mas special.

Modern university AU. Mary is an Oxbridge reject with a past, Anna and John are in the friendship zone, Sybil has a secret life out of school, Matthew and Lavinia are stuck in a rut, and Downton is owned by the National Trust. Drama and hijinks naturally ensue. Chapter 25: Over the summer holidays, Matthew and Mary navigate their new relationship.

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!

What if Christian Grey said no to Elena Lincoln when he was younger? What if he meets Ana in high school? -Their ages have been changed to accommodate this story.- CG is 17. AS is 15. (ages when they meet/very little drama) [This is a NO CHEATING/NO SEPARATING love story!] Christian turns down Elena's offer and meets new girl, Anastasia Steele. [HEA] {I do not own FSoG}

One shot of season 1 episode 3. What would have happened if Mary would have screamed when Kemal Pamuk entered her bedroom that night.

She had loved him without any expectation that he would be other than he was. He had loved her with hope he would be released from the curse. Passionate love, accepting each other and themselves, and a curse that's a bit tricky. **This is a smutty love story staring Belle and Beast-Adam, both before and after he changes.**

A series of letters, diaries, and first hand encounters, written and recounted by Matthew and Mary of the final years of Downton. AU, events may deviate from the show (as I see fit).

Sequel of In All His Beauty.

After a passionate two-year love affair, Ana Steele left Christian Grey, despite him being the love of her life. Now, ten years have past since they last saw each other, and Ana has made a good life for herself. But one day there's a knock on her front door, and outside is a nervous Christian, ten years older but beautiful and charismatic as ever.

Belle is a woman desiring more than whats planned for her. When kept in a majestic castle she falls for a beast... but also for the man that visits her at midnight. When the truth is reveled about the man, will the Beauty forgive the Beast? A retelling of the Disney version and the actual fairytale Rated:M for steaminess and future chapters. Reviews are appreciated.

An operatic story of seemingly unconsummatable love

In order for my story to start, it was necessary to have them apart. I know the thought breaks your heart, but I promise, it's only the start: Ana runs instead of facing Christian when she finds out she's pregnant. This story sticks closely to the vein of the original. Only over 18, please. Note: this is NOT a cheating story/HEA guaranteed. Translated in Italian & Spanish, see blog

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.

This story takes place during the first Christmas that Matthew spends at Downton Abbey and is set in the 'Christmas Past and Present' and 'Summer at Downton 1907' universe. It is really a missing scene from Christmas Past and Present. Anxiously awaiting Christmas, the Crawley children make cookies, and other things to try to get in the Christmas spirit.

Mary and Matthew meet at the wedding of William and Kate in 2011. Matthew is a lawyer, who has recently started his own firm, while Mary is a woman, distantly related to prince William with a very modern scandal

When Hollywood 'it' girl Anastasia Steele starts filming in Seattle the whole city takes notice.Will Seattle's billionaire bachelor? Will sparks fly or tempers flare? How will Christian cope with more paparazzi than he's ever seen and love scenes on big screens. Will it be too much for the notoriously private billionaire, or will Seattle be the home of Americas newest power couple.

This is a creation for my inner child, who always wondered what happened to Belle and her prince after they stopped dancing. I did my best to honor the character development already established by the movie. To me, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is one of THE great love stories. This a direct continuation of the story, picking up just moments after the movie ends.

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

AU S2. A wounded Matthew has an interesting discussion with another officer about Mary and Lavinia.

S1 AU. After Matthew withdraws his proposal, Mary tries to build a new life away in London where she is introduced to Charles Blake. But what happens when, two years later, she returns to Downton taking Charles with her?

One shot. Belle is all tied up and at Beast's mercy. Can she withstand the pleasure her beast is about to unleash? Belle/Beast. M-Content.

AU. In which Mary is engaged to James, the new heir of Downton. She always thought she would marry out of duty. But what if, what if an unexpected meeting happens and changes everything. What if titles and money aren't all that matters.

Ana & Noah have been friends for years. What happens when tragedy strikes? Ana turns to Noah for comfort, they fall in love. They attend Harvard with Christian who is known for having his way with the ladies and having a dark side. Will Ana fall prey to his charms or will Ana's first love keep her safe from the darkness that is Christian Grey. AU and OOC. MY STORY IS COMPLETE

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.

Near destitute Belle must sell herself to the highest bidder. But even her deepest imaginations and fears never prepared her for a creature such as the Beast. Can she survive his brutal nature and show him how to be human again? Can the Beast ever overcome his rage and fully accept the beautiful woman he now calls his? Belle/Beast. M-Content. Added a one shot as thank you!

When Matthew sees something he shouldn't, he begins to think of things that he shouldn't... and, trapped by his own fear and the very object of the thoughts he should not harbour, his control begins to unravel. S2 AU, shortly after 2x04. Rating change to M!

This is the story of Belle and Adam's wedding night. Plenty of fluff, but pay attention to the rating, it's there for a reason!

"Physician, heal thyself." - Luke 4:23 When Dr. Matthew Crawley learns he is to inherit a title and an estate, he moves his practice to the Yorkshire countryside where he discovers the intriguing Lady Mary...and her scandalous secret. Series 1 AU.

Matthew and Mary, weeks into marriage, battling and reflecting on inheritances and hope for the future. Matthew meets an old friend of Mary's, to be a friend again in series four, and this was my way of tying it all together. Delayed posting, written in April when I had Matthew on the mind.

One night now that they are married, settled and happy at last, Matthew seeks to fulfil a wish he's harboured for six years, since the first time they kissed. Smut alert!

What if the Beast hadn't forced Belle to stay? What if it was her choice? What if she stayed to escape her own tragic fate? My spin on the classic story.

**COMPLETE.** I can't form the words. I don't want to. I can't accept it. I'll fall apart again. I've done that enough in the last thirty days to last ten lifetimes. I'm Christian Grey, CEO of a multi-billion dollar corporation, I. Do. Not. Lose. It. I clench my jaw, steeling my soul. "Ana doesn't know me."

Modern AU in which Mary is a grad student in Chicago and Matthew is a hedge fund investor/ part-time lawyer/ multi-millionaire who is in need of a nanny to care for his 5 year old daughter. Romance and Angst ensue in this multi-chapter story. Long time reader, first time author.

Matthew spends time with Mary again after Lavinia's death and months of self-loathing and pity. A step in repairing their broken relationship takes place on horseback and Mary's fascination with a certain scar on Matthew's back. Lengthy and Matthew-centric, two-part story. No series 3 spoilers.

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".

This is my first fan fiction posting. I have spent many many years on the nonfiction writing world so I found this fun. The story takes place with some missing scenes from Matthew's Christmas proposal to Mary. Not that I didn't think the original was beautiful... Also I then went forward a few months to their engagement. Spoiler for Season 3 here****

A thorough look of series two milestones with Matthew through Mary's eyes. Slightly AU, some scenes original but it sticks to the script in other places. Mary & Matthew war angst, essentially. Lots of dialogue and internal struggles abound! T for dark themes, romance in later chapters.

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.

What lies beneath the surface of a betrayal? For Matthew, Richard, Lavinia and Mary, betrayal can be read in the turn of a shoulder, the crack of a rifle, or the touch of a fingertip against glass, as the line dividing love and hatred begins to blur.

Mary and Matthew's romance has been defined by miscommunication, secrets and bad timing. When Edith witnesses something that she was never meant to see it sets in motion a chain of events that may put the two lovers back on the path towards each other.

While celebrating Edith's wedding in fine style at Downton Abbey, Mary has a brilliant idea over champagne. Distracted by her husband, she quickly forgets, only to remember it later in his arms. Gratuitous smut alert! Definitely M.

The year is 1906. Lord and Lady Grantham have decided to invite a much larger crowd for Christmas and New Year's this year, including a distant cousin, Matthew Crawley. How will a young Mary take to a teenage Matthew? Will sparks fly? Instant friendship?

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.

Mary is nervous, the night before her wedding, but she dances her worries away with the mysterious man...that is her groom. Mary/Matthew, dancing and confessions.

Set pre Series 1. What would have happened if Mary and Matthew had known each other from childhood? How would their relationship develop? Ch. 9 up now.

"April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain." T.S. Eliot What would have happened if, on that fateful night, the Spanish Flu had chosen Mary instead of Lavinia?

Twenty years, two people. A journey told through facial hair, burnt skin, shaving cream and open wounds.

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."

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.

What if the entail did put in a provision in case there were only daughters born to the estate? And what if Matthew had family obligations that required substantial monetary solutions? A long running AU story for S1.

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

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.

Concerned that the young couple is far too inexperienced to know what to expect and what to do, two well-meaning ladies take it upon themselves to discuss the topic of the wedding night with Mary and Matthew. 2nd of the 2 versions of "the wedding night".

Season 2. Mary gets the flu too. How does this change Matthew's reactions?

If Isobel Crawley were certain of one thing, it was that they could no longer be left to their own devices. Knowing her, she won't keep her mouth shut about it for long, either. CHAPTER 7: Matthew and Mary tell eachother. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Post S2. Pure wish fulfillment, I'm afraid. Violet, Cora and Isobel plot and scheme to get Mary and Matthew back together after Lavinia's death. Will they succeed? Oneshot.

New Year's Eve, 1919. On the brink of a new decade, the Crawleys welcome in the new year. The dawn of 1920 holds so much promise after years of war, but will the world be so very different? Now AU!

Fluffiverse fic! Mary and Matthew go to the races. Mary is bored. Matthew's wearing a very attractive new suit. Massive smut ensues. Rated M with good reason!