A whimsical story of beautiful new beginnings, fantastic flower gardens and unlikely friendships. This is the story of an eccentric aspiring writer, a charming single father, a kindly librarian and a cantankerous old gardener on their path to finding the family they never knew they wanted . (Tom/Sybil)(Mr Carson/Mrs Hughes)

Robert reminisces about time spend with his youngest daughter, Sybil, upon her final night at Downton, prior to her travelling to Ireland to marry the Branson.

At a hotel in Paris, Thomas catches up with an old friend

A moment between husband and wife in the kitchen downstairs, and speculation about what happens after. He wonders if she is upset with him, but her response, a kiss, and an endearing nickname reassure him otherwise. UPDATE: Originally a one-shot, now an intermittent continuing story.

A modern Chelsie AU. Charles runs a high-class domestic service company; he is smart, successful and single. He reluctantly attends his friend Robert's New Year's Eve party, but things look up when he bumps into property developer Elsie Hughes on the doorstep...

It's Christmas once again, and the Carsons are getting ready as they reminisce about the past and look toward the future with hope, cheer, friendship, and a little bit of Christmas magic. Features most downstairs characters along with Sybbie, Violet and some new friends, too. Fulfills the tumblr cheerfulchelsiechristmas A-Z prompt list. Cover art designed by the FAB brenna-louise.

It's the most wonderful time of year, even at Downton Abbey. Join me as we peek into the lives of Charles Carson, Elsie Hughes Carson, & Sybbie Branson as we explore the ABC's of Christmas. Written for the Cheerful Chelsie Christmas prompt on Tumblr. CarsonxHughes pairing

"Laughing with your pretty mouth, laughing with your broken eyes, laughing with your lover's tongue in a lullaby"

When Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes end up as neighbors on a flight, it all looks like smooth skies ahead. But when things go wrong, it could only mean one thing: ONLY ONE ROOM AT THE INN. Inspired by a tumblr prompt; complete modern fluff.

When Mrs Hughes takes ill, Mr Carson doesn't know what could be the matter with him. He can't concentrate at work, his thoughts drift off all the time and he even delegates supper to Thomas Barrow. But it is only his duty that leads him to worry so much about her, of course. A Butler must be concerned about his staff's well-being...surely, it can't be more than that, could it?

Once upon a Samhainn night in a small Yorkshire town, a wife waits for her husband

"Try it, then," she says. He swallows hard, looks at her in what he hopes is a confused manner. "Try what?" "My accent. Try it."

The children of Downton seek out the wisest members of staff to find answers to the burning question of life.

Charles and Elsie are acquaintances who, through shared friends, are on the same "quiz team" that competes at the local pub. They have always been friendly and have gotten along well, but Elsie doesn't know that Charles has been in love with her from the moment he met her. The only problem is that Charles doesn't think he is good enough for Elsie, due to something he cant control.

"I can't take much more of this."

A birthday fic for chelsie fan, in which our newly-engaged Chelsie sit down for some serious (but loving and fluffy) "getting to know you" exchanges. Period set; may continue at some point.

Following the events of the S5 Christmas Special. Mrs. Hughes fears that Mr. Carson may have the wrong idea about what their new arrangement means. Will go to M in later chapters. Carson/Hughes

Random unconnected scenes of the domestic life of Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes. Primarily cannon.

Secrets are Mrs Carson's specialty and the one Mrs Patmore has brought to her attention requires a fair amount of her skill

After Mr Bates is arrested (CS S2) Anna is left with a lot of explaining to do, to Mrs Hughes, Mr Carson and Lord Grantham. It's time for the housemaid to 'fess up and let everyone know that she is now Anna May Bates!

Where Mr and Mrs Carson are just wed.

Elsie is the head of marketing at Crawley Enterprises, Inc. Traveling often for work and after an extremely busy day, she finds herself at the hotel bar. Uninterested in a relationship at this point in her life, she plans on a glass of wine only, but a handsome stranger grabs her attention. Will this moment be a one time meeting, or will their paths cross again?

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.

A birthday fic for the lovely Chelsie fan, because she is such a dear, sweet friend. xxx Elsie gets a bit ... bold. Strong T. Enjoy!

"I love thee to the level of every day's/Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light." - Elizabeth Barrett Browning. They somehow found each other in America. But a war will separate them from the life they have built together. Chelsie AU. Historical. I will try to update this on a weekly basis.

Charles and Elsie meet by chance on an airplane and immediately like each other. But will their relationship grow? Modern AU.

A companion to "Managing Love". Charles and Elsie are now married, enjoying life together with their family and friends. The firm of Carson, Crawley & Bates still has its managers, but retirement is calling. Rated M for a reason, but there will be fluff mixed in. I loved these characters too much to leave them alone. Or rather, they wouldn't leave me alone...

A very AU story based on a picture of our very own butler as an executioner in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. What if this executioner met Elsie Hughes under less than favorable circumstances?

Some months into their marriage Elsie finds a second lump in her breast, how will she and Charles face this now they are husband and wife? Just a short piece looking at the new found intimacy of their relationship.

A violent incident obliges Barrow to revisit his perspective on a few things and forces Carson to confront some unpleasant truths. The Carsons are married, but this story is non-canon, set in 1926. The rating is for violence in the first chapter and for the discussion of "mature subjects" in subsequent chapters.

A plane is on fire. It burns and burns and then falls out of the sky. A beat, another, then a third - a waltz for the happy couple. No one realises that it could be a waltz for the dead. Somewhere, a baby cries. The music has now stopped, cut and left unfinished. - The village in the direct aftermath of 2x06.

How to you tell your fiancee that she is beautiful? And that you love her? Through a messenger like Mrs Patmore? Probably not. Yet that is exactly what has happened in episode 6.01. How do Carson and Mrs Hughes deal with this? And what went through their heads after the messages is relayed to Mrs Hughes. A little character study. Canon.

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!

Life, Sweetness, Hope. Glimpses into the lives, loves and friendships of four favorite characters: Charles Carson, Elsie Hughes Carson, Isobel Crawley and Richard Clarkson. AU for married Richobel and some slight divergence from canon timeline.

What happens after Charlie and Elsie's first time. Written for Akachankami's birthday.

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.

A honeymoon fic, in which Elsie and Charles realize what it means to finally come HOME. "They slipped briskly into an intimacy from which they never recovered." -F. Scott Fitzgerald

It had been designed to tear them apart, but in the end it had only brought them still closer togther. A story about how love can come from grievous experiences.

Together, finally, married, finally, Elsie and Charles have shared one night together. What happens when they wake up the next morning? [ONE-SHOT]

Spoilers for the entirety of season six. Written for Muddlethrough as a prize for winning a tumblr sweepstake, this is an affectionate look at how Mrs Patmore came to title the Carson cottage the Love Nest.

Inspired by a round robin tumblr post, ducklings invade the Abbey and all hell breaks loose. Complete and utter madness

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.

"Please don't take my man." A woman, her husband, and the woman he loves. AU. Inspired by the classic song by Dolly Parton.

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.

Exceedingly NSFW, but lovingly so. Please as a verb and please as a plea... Carson wedding night awkwardness turns amorous. Spoilerlerrrt? 6.3 because of their honeymoon location and her dress, I suppose.

A series of drabbles pertaining to the upcoming wedding/wedding night of Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. A vain attempt to retrieve some small portion of my life back. M rating for...who am I kidding?

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.

One-shot in which Elsie cares for Charles following a shock. S6 Ep 5 SPOILERS - read at your own risk if you've not seen Series 6 yet.

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

Directly follows season 6, episode 5. Charles can't sleep following the events of the evening and Elsie has a few things to get off her chest too.

The Carsons on their honymoon

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?

It's their wedding day - the happiest day of their lives. Finally Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson tie the know. A little one shot that stars at the wedding reception and explores her feelings. (I wish this was T)

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes discuss their upcoming marriage with their employers, friends, and downstairs family. Chelsie. T Rating for later chapters.

The wedding of Charles Carson to Elsie Hughes. Lots of feels. Pure fluff. Do I even need to write a description?

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).

Mrs. hughes and Mrs. Patmore have a conversation regarding an upcoming wedding night.

In which the family takes an interest in Mr Carson's wedding plans, the Dowager brings up a surprising point about tradition and Mr Carson questions the knobbliness of his knees - amongst other things.

A nervous Mr. Carson approaches Mr. Bates for advice on his upcoming wedding night.

Two different ways their first night could go.

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

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.)

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

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

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.

Modern AU- Charles Carson is a law graduate who has worked in and for charitable foundations for years. He and Elsie Barnes met in Law school where she went on to practice law. Both find each other later in life, at a crossroads, and they rely on each other to decide which way to go next.

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.

It is the eve of Charles and Elsie Carson's wedding. Will their first night together go as planned...or will they experience some "bumps" in the road?

A Drabble for Imestizaa :). Charles and Elsie's wedding night does not go as planned...

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!

Spoilers for season 5 including Christmas Special. Follows Carson and Hughes through their search for a cottage & explores the changes in their relationship.

Mr. Carson's thoughts during the Dedication Ceremony.

A continuation of sorts of Series 5 Episode 2. I tried to think of something that could legitimately happen and so we have this short scene with a possible route for the next 'stage' of their relationship. Tracking series 5 as it goes on...

Intimacy had always been difficult for Charles Carson. For Elsie Hughes the sins of the flesh had always been a great mystery. But now their marriage will bring both problems to light.

End of s4. Mrs Hughes, Mr Carson, the seaside, and what happens afterward.

Mrs. Hughes receives unwelcome news.

After their retirement, Charles and Elsie experience a troubled period in their marriage. Will an unexpected situation in the bathroom lead to a reconciliation?

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

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.

Wedding Bells for Carson and Hughes

Modern AU fic in which Charles is a successful hotelier and Elsie a renowned fashion designer. Other Characters of course show up around them, some perhaps in unexpected ways.

Downton 1922 and some of the staff feel the need to retire.

Charles and Elsie enjoy the benefits of retirement. Mature supplemental chapter to Yorkshire Tea Room. Grown up things happen between grown up people. If you don't like that, avoid.

The characters of Deadwood come up against a foe more terrifying than Hearst…The HBO executives! This is a little story about what would happen if the Deadwood characters heard about how the show ended. Its a little silly and a little long but I hope you like it! Contains strong language its about Deadwood after all!

During a hot summer's afternoon, Mrs Hughes spends a heated moment in her sitting room.

Elsie reflects on her life. Hurt without the comfort.

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

Firmament Series, Part 1 - My name is Elsie Hughes and I'm in love with a man I've barely talked with. Modern AU, Elsie Hughes' POV.

Set in season 2 when Charles is considering leaving Downton. Elsie is upset and accidentally has a little too much wine to drink. Rated a strong T, just to be safe.

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

Carson/Hughes' wedding, from Mr Carson's eyes. What he would say to her if he could speak his mind easily. Oneshot.