Sybil Crawley has been living at Bletchley Park for some years when she meets Tom Branson. It doesn't take much for the two of them to become friends and lovers, but destiny has other plans. They part with the promise to see each other again, and resume their relationship. It's 1945 and Sybil departs for Ireland with the intention to keep that promise.

It's bed time and the Bransons have a conversation about the future.

"He didn't lose her. Not that day, nor in the ones that followed" (3x05 AU)

Tom and Sybil and their children host a combined Christmas and Channukah celebration with family and friends. (My secret Santa story for Gothamgirl28)

The Crawley sisters couldn't be more different, except when it comes down to admit their feelings. But, after having received hints from friends or family, they will eventually take the right decision. A decision they will never regret and that will influence their lives in the best way possible. Modern day AU, written for STEAMM day (SybilxTom, EdithxAnthony, MaryxMatthew).

"It had been years that Gwen kept on telling her about Tom Branson. Sybil was sure that he would have been an interesting person to meet, but Gwen's eagerness in making them meet was a little over the top, and at some point Sybil had started to believe that Gwen just wanted to play the match maker" Modern day AU.