A Season 7 project. This story takes up Downton Abbey where Julian Fellowes left it, beginning midway through 1926. This is a serious attempt at a "real" season, embracing all the major characters, and most minor ones, and major/minor plotlines for each of them. There will be 10 episodes plus a Christmas Special. Rated T for allusions to mature subject matter.

Chelsie, Modern AU. Their paths crossed once in a hot August, forty years ago. He made a promise, and did not keep it. She has a secret, and has kept it. When their paths cross again, will they be able to get past the years separating them, or is it too much to overcome?

Mrs Hughes struggles with the idea of becoming a property magnate with Mr Carson. Mrs Patmore lends some friendly and timely advice. Consistent with my particular headcanon. I need to account for Elsie turning down the option to buy the property, given that she harbours no fiscal/sisterly burdens in my version of who Elsie is. Some canon dialogue will be rejigged to suit my S5 aims

First of all : thank you very much for your nice reviews. This is the first time I start a continuing story. Please be patient with me - hope you'll enjoy. Charles Carson has an unexpected visitor at the cottage and Elsie is busy at the Abbey. While he is remembering old times Elsie has to deal with new feelings that come up. Can a ghost of the past haunt their marriage ?

What can I say? Tropes. I love 'em!

AU Chelsie follows them throughout 2018-19's Year of the Dog. Chapter titles feature dog idioms and otherwise wag the dog's tail while the story introduces Charles to Elsie thanks to their dogs and eventually where they belong: together. Headlined by Charles/Jim, Elsie/Phyllis mashups with a LONG list of DA characters in supporting roles, cameos. A sprinkling of M adds to the fun.

A lonely shepherd, a strange woman, a proud youth and his gentle sister. Love. Loss. Heaven and earth. Gods and mortals, and what happens when they collide. The story about an encounter near a small village proves that there are lasting consequences for both mortals and the divine alike. "...no family is ever what it seems from the outside."

A Chelsie fic set during Series 4, although the story will detour from canon. Mrs Hughes receives an unexpected blessing. Will it help to bring the Housekeeper and Butler closer together? Certainly, their lives will never be the same again. Hope you enjoy x

Little Lady Sybil strikes a friendship with Mrs Hughes, who revels in the loveliness of comforting a little child. Buried feelings between Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes threaten to rise to the surface due to the tenderness induced in them by the spirited young girl.

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

Several events that occur after the series ends and before the film starts. The Carsons expect a visit, The Masons are getting married, the family is away...

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.

Chelsie fanfiction. After they marry, but before they've consummated it. Lots of smut but lovingly so.

Let's explore the many types of kisses shared by Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes. These will be short, unrelated chapters based on the different sorts of kisses. Rated T to be safe, though that rating my change depending on the muse.

"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."

"Grow old along with me, whatever fate decrees. We will see it through for our love is true ..." Glimpses into various days and scenes from the Carsons' marriage, from the most basic to the complex. Mostly fluff; canon setting.

Elsie Hughes Carson has made an important decision, but how will it impact everyone around her? Written in response to the Tumblr Challenge for "Downton Abbey Series 9."

Promises are often hard to keep, especially when the past and possibilities for the future collide. Set in the universe of Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan's Mum, Elsie Burn's life is complicated to say the least. Charles Carson is offering a steady hand, but is she willing to take it? *T* for now...

Sometimes, fate deals an unfortunate hand, and all seems lost. But even the darkest cloud has a silver lining.

Taking on the Chelsie Christmas Challenge - short festive themed stories.

The crossover fic you always KNEW made sense but that no one ever wrote ... until now. What happens when a beastly butler is cursed, forced to find his true love in order to break the spell? Well, he meets a beautiful Scottish housekeeper, of course! But can she break the spell in time to set the butler free? (*spoiler alert: PROBABLY!) (Beauty & the Beast/Downton Abbey Crossover)

After the death of her son, Isobel finds comfort in Richard and, as their relationship blossoms, Charles tries to take up his courage to sort things out with Elsie. Set after the third season Christmas Special. Charles/Elsie, Richard/Isobel.

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?

Happy, Fluffy Chelsie Christmas

A small, multi-chapter story about the endurance of love, how we touch each other, even after we are gone. An epilogue of sorts to "A History of Moments". Events and characters are based on my monolith to Cheslie, so new readers might miss some things without reading AHoM. WARNING: STORY TAKES PLACE AFTER CHARLES HAS DIED. It's sad, uplifting, loving, hopeful.

A Chelsie fic delving into significant moments of their past at Downton, canon moments and beyond. Begins shortly after Elsie arrives at Downton and will follow through their entire relationship. Other characters appear, but this is most definitely a close-up look at how this relationship and his couple evolved over the decades. A few chapters have mature content

Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson need to talk after paddling in the sea together, but will they get the chance?

A birthday fic for the amazing evitamockingbird, starring our favorite butler and housekeeper. Period-set; kind of a prequel? Maybe?

Mrs. Patmore sees two friends very obviously in love, but the couple in question have done nothing to help their own cause. When the cook can no longer bear to watch them stumbling along and getting nowhere, she takes it upon herself to try to bring them together.

Modern AU. Elsie Hughes is exec producer for "The Granthams," a docudrama being filmed by Crawley Film Productions. Enter one old flame, Charles Carson, plus someone hell-bent on ruining the project ... what could possibly go wrong? Set in the glitz of Hollywood with some filming in Toronto and London. Rated T but a couple M chapters along the way. Chelsie fic w/many DA faves.

A collection of OTP prompt responses for our favorite couple.

The Honourable Judge Elsie Hughes has dedicated her life to her career and helping those who come through her courtroom to a second chance in life. Deputy Commissioner Charles Carson believes in the law-if you break the law, you should pay. These old college friends have a history Elsie refuses to discuss, but the chemistry between them is almost tangible and unable to be ignored.

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

If all goes well, 8 chapters focused on the Chelsie honeymoon built upon past February prompts, 4 prompts/ chapter. Just like stepping into the water at Brighton, seeking fellow writers' encouragement for my first FanFic.

Charles and Elsie have 25 days to admit their true feelings. Written for the Chelsie Christmas Challenge.

This is a Chelsie fic, written as part of chelsiefan71's tumblr challenge. This fic follows the beach scene at the end of Series 4 and takes place during Series 5. A ghost from the past arrives at Downton, threatening to turn the worlds of Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes upside down.

Answer to chelsiefan's Christmas Prompt Challenge. Follow the Carsons through the month of December 1925. Slightly AU and fluff as fluff can get.

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!

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

That first night together is met with no small amount of trepidation

Birthday fic for brenna-louise. Honeymoon. Scarborough. Names.

Mrs. Hughes drinks some troublesome tea. Pre-engagement and all that lovely stuff.

Elsie makes a few long overdue admissions before the matter of being Mrs Carson arises. Spoilers for 6.3 and 6.4. They're only tiny, but the fic will make more sense once you've watched those two eppies. Written for the Chelsie-cs-Countdown on tumblr.

They've come for Anna ... again. The Abbey has descended into sheer madness following the apparent murder of a staff member. The cops have charged Anna, based on little more than the word of a far more likely suspect. Upstairs & down feature. *You'd better come find out about this. Now someone's tried to kill Mrs. Hughes!

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.

The Carsons on their wedding night. S6 spoilers only if you kind of already know what you're looking for.

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

One moment of weakness, one fleeting moment of temporary insanity is all it takes for Carson and Hughes to give in. S5 AU. Carson/Hughes. Solid M.

*S06E01 spoilers* A little fill-in-the-gaps fic. Mrs Patmore relays her second, successful conversation with Mr Carson to an anxious Mrs Hughes. Thoughts, feelings, dialogue and a small bit of fluff at the end.

Will Charlie and Elsie ever get over their jitters to consummate their marriage?

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).

Where Mr and Mrs Carson are retired. [Lyrics by Rascall Flatts' Bless the Broken Road.']

Two different ways their first night could go.

Where Carson and Mrs. Hughes are now husband and wife.

The romance of Christmas 1924, focusing on what follows Mr. Carson's enchanting proposal. This is a narrative of the 48 hours after the proposal, with reactions to the news by almost everyone, with emphasis on Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes themselves. Disclaimer: Mr. Fellowes created them, Mr. Carter and Ms. Logan gave them life. I am only borrowing them for a little while.

If you give a Carson your hand to hold, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. No, wait. If you give a Carson your hand to hold and he catches you with another man, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. No, ugh, *sigh*, just read it. [post-Series 4 - pre-Series 5] [ONE SHOT]

This story will follow Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson after the Series 5 Christmas Special, taking the story forward following Mr Carson's enchanting proposal of marriage. Other characters will feature as we see how those Downstairs and Upstairs react to the engagement x

A stream of consciousness/interior dialogue piece exploring Carson and Mrs. Hughes in the four months between her revelation about Becky and Christmas. AND BEYOND! Both POV's.

Post-S5 Christmas Special. There are many paths they've walked together. BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR KOUW, YO! SFW and then NSFW.

Mrs. Hughes runs into trouble in the village after buying a present for Mr. Carson

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.

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

A one-shot of how I wish looking for a property would go.

NSFW. VERY NSFW. Modern AU. Charles and Elsie try out something new. Response to a chelsie-anon prompt. See cover image for story cubes, or check out chelsie-anon dot tumblr dot com.

Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes are respected colleagues and friends. Could one special night change everything for the Butler and Housekeeper? Set during Series 5 and therefore will contain some spoilers x

When will Mrs. Hughes' teasing go too far?

My imagined confrontation between Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Carson and Mr. Green.

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

Tiny spoiler for Season 5. My attempt to explain about the few vague spoilers we have. Charles Carson finds out about Anna's secret and Elsie Hughes' involvement, which might just tear the relationship between butler and housekeeper apart.

Sometimes, a little nudge is all it takes to make a butler show a little bit of interest in a housekeeper. The question is ... how will he go about showing her he is interested in more than friendship?

Something is wrong with Mr. Carson.

After the season in London and the day at the sea, Carson and Hughes, notice a change in the tide. Upon returning to Downton Abbey, they begin to explore a side of their relationship that had once only filled their fantasies.

This is mainly a Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes story set during Series 5. However, Richard Clarkson will appear, as will Isobel Crawley to a lesser extent. As a ghost from Charles's past re-emerges, will he choose his past over his present? Does the Butler appreciate what he has here and now?

When the Dowager Countess tells Carson she wants a word with the housekeeper, Mrs Hughes fears it's not about the household.

After the 2013 Christmas Special. It all started with a day at the beach. Extremely extended ending! This has it all; intrigue, romance, angst, irony, betrayal, humor, more romance, London, seduction, healing and Chelsie! Key characters; Carson, Hughes, Thomas, Mary, Beryl, Edith, Molesley, Mrs. Butte, Miss Baxter, Anna and Bates. COMPLETE! 2014 Highclere Award- 'Chelsie Fluff'

Elsie leaves Downton. How long will it take Charles to realize it was a mistake to let her go? ...A touch of angst, and whole lot of Chelsie lovin' :) Will definitely be going M :) xoxo

Mr. Carson tells Mrs. Hughes that he's made the decision to leave Downton Abbey to work at Haxby Park for Lady Mary. Starts with his thoughts during and after that brief conversation, and continues beyond that evening. Story will go AU at some point as changes occur in the relationship between Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. No S4 spoilers. Winner of a Highclere Award (2014).

A response to a Chelsie anon prompt a frustrated Carson confronts Elsie regarding her behavior towards himself and Anna causing Elsie to break down...certain circumstances put Elsie in a position to have to protect Anna and her self... series 4 spoilers.

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

This is for my pals on Tumblr! A little Chelsie fic to accompany a pic we so lovingly and pervertedly attacked! Haha Love ya, ladies!

Carson hears disturbing news while in London for the Season...

Elsie decides to give Charles a reason to be thankful. Answer to a chelsie anon prompt.

She had been waiting for this moment for 20 years and now she realized, it had been worth every second of it. Every word, every gesture they had exchanged had led them to this point in their lives.

This is an AU story set during Series 4 and is largely a Chelsie story, following the relationship between Charles and Elsie. However Robert, particularly, plays a significant role in the story as an unlikely friendship develops, and to a lesser extent Cora. As both relationships face difficulties, a friendship offers much comfort.

Where Mr. Tufton and Mr. Carson have a misunderstanding.

Response to Chelsie-Anon prompt. Charles and Elsie's dinner at the Grantham Arms is interrupted by an old friend of Elsie's. Will this be the spark they need to finally confess their feelings to one another?

'Because she knows that they're thinking the same thing now. Knows that, at this very moment, he's looking at her, and he's wondering what it would be like to be her husband.' Post Christmas Special 2012.

Charles. Elsie. Strawberries. Summer love...

A handsome Italian stranger finds his way to Downton. Will he also find a place in Elsie's heart?

Wedding Bells for Carson and Hughes

As music plays and wine flows at the post-Christmas dance for staff, Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes do something so unexpected it gets the whole house talking.

Carson comes to stark realizations about his life and his feelings for Mrs. Hughes, and finally asks her for a moonlit walk in the garden. AU story paints a dark, vivid picture of Elsie's past, leading to a secret connection to one of the house staff.

Elsie comforts herself - warning: explicit sexual content

This is my first Fan Fic, VERY passionate, emotional and racy, contains spoilers from Series 3. I explore what would have happened if Mrs Hughes had lied to Mrs Patmore about her lump being benign and how in Mr Carson's utter frustration for the illness ignites a passion that neither of them can resist. MK Disclaimer: These are Julian Fellow's Characters, I have not created them

Elsie has always been a bit more receiving of the new ways and things than Charles. This go round it's not a toaster that gets him riled up...and this time he might just been more accepting.

Elsie gets caught in the storm and doesn't want to drag the rain and mud all through the house, so she decides to get warm in the scullery. But is she alone? (mature content)

Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson's reaction to the end of the war brings them closer than either of them think is appropriate.

Lady Mary Crawley causes an argument between Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes which soon, however, leads to a disagreement over love below stairs.

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes have a frank discussion about the staff and themselves.

What do you do when the person you love the most betrays you? Do you forgive them or do you move on? Gemma has a decision to make and it won't be easy.Sequel to Flawed Heart.

SMUT ALERT! Epilogue to Silverfox Returns. Emily and Richard are coming home after the eventful evening. It's romantic, but smutty. You have been warned.

SMUT ALERT! Yes, I know I'm a bad person. And you LOVE be for it! Anyway, it's about Emily & Richard's answer, and you diehard fans know it must be 3 parts then. Yes, it is.

The scene from the episode Come Home that takes place just after Emily said that line. Yes I know it has been done--and done well--before, but this is my take. Rating just to be safe.