A/N- Hey everyone, I've decided to write a fic about all the characters seeing Cora and Robert during an 'intimate affair', hence the title. It won't go past T rating and I'm going to include as many characters as possible. It won't go in chronological order but I'll let you know when it is. Please review xxx

Violet

1895

Cora and Robert Crawley were currently expecting their third child. When Cora had been pregnant in the past Robert had made sure he was with her as much as possible. He had come home early from walks around the estate, and if she was feeling especially ill he would stay in her room with her. Violet had thought this would have worn off this time around; it was her third pregnancy after all. However, Violet had had no such luck; Robert was still very protective of his wife, holding Cora's hand in public, much to Violets chagrin.

On one particular chilly afternoon Violet could not find her son or daughter-in-law anywhere, she had not seen them since luncheon and they were not in their rooms resting. Normally, she would have thought them out walking but she knew Robert would have never let Cora out in the cold. As she came up from sorting menus with the cook she saw Carson in the hallway.

"Carson, have you seen Lord and Lady Downton?" Violet asked.

"I believe they are in the library, my lady." Carson bowed and as Violet waved her hand to signal that he could leave he swept past her and back to the servants' hall. Violet walked past the staircase and walked through the library door, but she stopped in her tracks when she saw what was in front of her.

Robert and Cora were curled on the far settee with Cora's head rested in the crook of Robert's neck. Their hands were entwined and were rested on her swollen abdomen. Violet noticed that Robert was holding Cora's favourite novel; Sense and Sensibility and was reading it to her softly. Cora's chest was slowly moving up and down and her eyelids drooping. But Robert didn't stop reading, he continued in his soft tone that he reserved only for his wife. Violet watched from the corner of the room in awe, she watched as her son pressed soft kisses t his wife's forehead every few minutes. Each time he did Cora hummed and nestled in a little closer. Violet was speechless, it was not often that shows of sentiment affected her in such a way, but as she watched the two young Crawleys who were tangled on the settee she couldn't help but smile. When the reading stopped she feared she had been noticed but as she looked back she saw that Robert was instead gazing at his wife, still unaware of his mother's presence.

"I love you Cora." Robert murmured, leaning into his wife.

"I love you too." She whispered, wrapping one hand around his waist. As Robert leaned in to kiss his wife on the lips Violet backed out of the room. She found herself having to wipe a stray tear that was falling down her cheek. She would come to look for them in about an hour and she would not mention what she had saw, but she wouldn't be able to forget, she would never forget the pure love she had felt in that moment.

A/N- Id just like to say thank you to everyone who has read and reviewed all of my fics, it means so much to know that people are enjoying my writing. Please let me know what you think of this one and if you want to see any particular character or any particular romantic moment please let me know xxx