If Margaret had time to pick up those abandoned gloves, muse over what she said, and receive a few words of advice from Mr. Bell.

What if Thornton's visit to Le Havre and Helstone revealed more than he'd bargained for. An AU story based on the timeline from the book before Hale died, with events from TV miniseries all in the mix

This was just a short little one-shot imagining the conversation between Thornton and Margaret after she went home with him on the northbound train, but it turned into a full fledged story. This is just the first three chapters. The full story can be found on Amazon under the title Common Ground, by Elaine Owen.

Margaret Hale never thought she would ever find happiness in the dirty, smokey Milton she now called home. Due to her own stubbornness, Margaret finds herself being saved by a tall, dark, handsome stranger. A shocking curiosity is awoken within her; one she cannot and would not ignore. Will she find her savior before it's too late? Margaret/Thornton retold.

And he knew on this Christmastide, he was a man well-blessed.

While he is away at Oxford, Margaret's father writes to encourage her to reach out to Mr Thornton on his behalf. A series of short pieces and oneshots beginning shortly before her father's death.

He knew Margaret would not take kindly to being forced into a marriage against her will. If the best that could be said before was that she didn't like him, he knew she would hate him now.

A collection of light hearted one shots, because we need straight sugar rotting fluff sometimes. Open to requests.

As her mother's health begins to deteriorate, Margaret is forced to reconsider her options. But at what cost?

One-Shot. What if Margaret had confided the truth of Frederick to Mr. Thornton on the fateful afternoon of her meeting with Inspector George Watson? A sin forgiven gives her a friend through sorrow. Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the characters or the world created for this story by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell.

Margaret, unable to bear the burdens at home, sets off for a walk to talk freely with Bessie. However, something happens & this is a little "what if" situation that I really wanted to happen next, if I wrote the scene.

What if John Thornton had been JUST a bit later as he walked past Outwood Station that night?

A one shot, Mr Thornton is at the house having a lesson with Mr Hale when Frederick arrives.

What if Aunt Shaw was delayed, and Mr. Bell did not stay, and Margaret chose to stay in Milton for several weeks after the death of her father? What if the grief was more than she could handle alone?

A bit of Mr Thornton's thinking as Margaret leaves Milton for London with her aunt Shaw. TV series based. I DO NOT OWN N&S AT ALL.

Mr. John Thornton of Milton is walking the mill yard when he notices a carriage in front of his home and Dr. Donaldson emerging from the front door.

After Margaret and John get engaged. What next? - BOOK BASED

-ONE SHOT- Thornton arrives home from the train station to give the good news to Mrs. Thornton about Margaret.

Immediately post-proposal, John realises how fanciful his wishes really were. First N&S fic, a little angsty one shot.

The final train station scene with some insight into Mr Thornton's head - BBC Series based - ONE-SHOT

'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...

Margaret/Thornton oneshot. Sometimes words are superfluous. Sometimes it is actions that speak volumes instead of trite sentiments.

There were plenty of opportunities for Margaret and Thornton to have gotten together earlier. Shall we explore each one?

Begins with the last line of the novel, extending the story by about half an hour.

From Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North and South'. Set thirteen years after the end of the novel. Follows the paths the lives of our favourite characters take. Just a little bit AU.

A terribly fluffy story about what happens when Margaret and Thornton step onto the train. Just for fun.