Title: Sacrifice
Author:tehkandrewfan
Rating: T, for safety
Characters/Pairings: John Bates; Anna/Bates
Warnings: None
Word Count: 294

( Mere hours before his life is set to end, he can't sleep. )

Time for a new fic prompt! Stole from Phyllis Logan's filmography today, and thought we could use the prompt of 'secrets and lies'. I can't think of any Downton character that doesn't have a few secrets, and there are quite a few who indulge in telling lies too ( Read more... )

Title: Just Cause
Author: Aussie
Rated: T
(200) word drabble
For both the ‘in the kitchen’ and ‘funeral’ prompts.
Characters: Mrs Patmore, Mr Mason
For nixmom!

( tea and sympathy )

“Good morning, Branson.” Her tone was bright and bold. Certainly not unwelcoming, and he replied in kind.

“Good morning, m’lady.”

“Seeing as how you’re still here, I assume you’ve cleared things up with Sybil?” she asked with overt nonchalance. Branson had to remind himself that he was standing on very thin ice indeed.

“Clearly, m’lady.”
“Good.” Lady ( Read more... )

Title: Soft Spot
Author: Aussie
(300) words for the ‘better late than never’ prompt
Characters/pairing: Carson/Hughes
Rated: T
I've done a Downton time jump, and set this way in the future. :)

( cheeky Charlie )

Title: Prisoner
Author:  ( Read more... )

Title: Never
Author: ( Read more... )

Of course, she’d never even wanted a child, and so her barren state was really the truest blessing of all. After Nelly had died she had sworn to become a cook and fulfill the dream that was denied her eldest sister, and with Gracie shooting out babes faster than a firing squad she figured the production of the next generation of Patmores had been ( Read more... )

A gurgle of spit interrupted Edith in her soliloquy. She dabbed at the tiny mouth and continued.

“Actually, I think it must have all started with Papa. The legend goes that he married Mama - my Mama, that is, but I suppose you would call her Granny. Anyway, he married Mama for her money and it took him an entire year to fall in love with her.”

The ( Read more... )

I didn't post a new challenge last week as it was rather quiet on the comm (and all Downton comms, I must say). Do we want to make the challenges fortnightly on a permanent basis? Let me know your opinion ( Read more... )