Margaret Hale is a clever and inventive young woman, whose family hides a shocking secret. John Thornton is a ruthless Milton manufacturer haunted by an intense personal darkness. What will happen when these two passionate people meet? - Will continue on past the end of the book/movie. Complete.

After Mr. Hale's passing, Margaret has to spend a week at the Thorntons while Mr. Bell arranges for her to move to London. She's uncomfortable at the idea of spending time with Mr. Thornton after everything that happened between them, and they soon find themselves in a compromising situation.

"There?" he whispers in her ear and, sure enough, he feels her grip tighten. - COMPLETE! -

The title "Journey" refers as well to John's and Margaret's honeymoon as to their "journey" into life as a married couple. In accordance to the honymoon theme it's of course a bit on the "lemony" side, so ... enjoy! I wrote this two years ago when I discovered "North & South" in our local library; it's my first try in Fanfiction and I sure hope you'll like it.

'North & South' AU. Rumours are flying around Milton about Margaret and the man at Outwood Station, and the way Mr Bell and Mr Hale see it, it would be best if she were married as soon as possible. Mr Thornton seems the most likely candidate...