thoughts and feelings of Mary & Matthew in s2.

With Downton on the verge of bankruptcy and her marriage on the rocks, Mary is slowly unraveling. In the midst of it all she selfishly risks destroying her years-long friendship with the only person who's never let her down.

What if Tom Branson had a twin brother? What if Sybil Crawley had a twin sister? What if something had happened when they were babies, separating them from their identical siblings...only to be reunited NOW, over twenty years later? Mistaken identities, siblings swapping places, and a romantic comedy of errors await!

For twelve years, Celia Sinclair has blamed her Auror brother's death on the wizarding world—more specifically, on Sirius Black. But when Black breaks out of Azkaban, Albus Dumbledore sends them both on a quest that makes the Muggle Celia realize there is much about the wizarding world—and her brother—that she does not know...

We all have to learn to live with the choices we make. To save Raoul's life, Christine agrees to be Erik's wife for twenty years. But how do you survive two decades with someone you don't love? Leroux-inspired Modern AU. Dark E/C. Collab.

Stuck in a loveless marriage, Mary is desperate to escape and save her reputation. Amidst this, she discovers a threatening secret of Henry's. However, everything is never always what it seems. (Brary with a few slightly graphic scenes. More borderline T/M)

This is not the end of his life... just the start of a different life. This is the story of this different life, of how the lives of the Crawley family might have been different if Dr Clarkson had been right and Matthew had broken his back. I promise this won't be depressing! Includes most of the characters from the first two series, but focuses mainly on Mary and Matthew.

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).

They've put themselves in an impossible situation; far too soon for any sort of affection, let alone love. With all the time in the world, perhaps their relationship could develop. But do they have it? Sequel to Fuel on the Fire - an AU from episode 1x02

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.

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.

"He sees her for the first time in the narrow hallway at Jeremy Keeler's birthday party." Modern AU.

Enraged by the last horrible sex ed at Hogwarts fanfic you read? Want to read something completely different? Or pretty much exactly the same but with a sense of humor? This may be the story for you.