Johnbates Stories

March 1912 - a baby is abandoned at the doors of Downton Abbey. Servant Thomas Barrow agrees to claim paternity for the foundling. The story mainly revolves around Thoma...

LITERALLY ON PAUSE CAUSE THE NEXT FILM AIN'T OUT YET A young girl from the 21st century, where Downton Abbey doesn't exist on the TV, ends up in the world of Downton Abb...

~Fanfiction based on the TV show Downton Abbey~ What if Sybil Crawley wasn't the youngest daughter of Lord and Lady Grantham? In 1896, Cora gave birth to a girl. The gi...

After Matthew accidentally leaves George's teddy bear in the servants' hall, he goes to retrieve it during Dame Nellie's concert. All seems well until, along with the te...

It has been 4 years since Kimberly has given birth to Bella. What do Kimberly and Thomas' lives look like now? And where do they see themselves going in the future?

A young unlikable footman is working at downton when a new maid comes to work there. Will he finally be able to let his guard down and care for someone?

Modern AU John Bates and Elsie Hughes have a past of which none is aware. But what is it?

The following months after Anna's rape from Anna's POV, John's POV, Mrs. Hughes' POV and others.

A modern take on the classic ITV TV show that left viewers searching for answers. But what if all of the drama, scandal and sadness in Downton took place in a modern day...

Anna and Mr Bates's relationship after the birth of their son William

Anna's new dress affects John in unexpected ways.

When Lady Mary bobs her hair, Anna wonders if she should do the same, and asks John for his opinion.

Slight spoilers for series six. The question comes as she sits at the little table she uses for work.

Anna x Bates. It was official. They were moved in. A fresh start ahead of them.

The start of the blossoming love between Anna and John.

Anna is still in jail, accused of committing Mr Green's murder. She makes a wish so things can go back to normal, but will things ever be normal after everything that ha...

Anna And Bates's relationship In P.O.V's and third person