Modern day Jack and Elizabeth. Elizabeth Thatcher is intrigued with Jack Thornton, who moves to Hope Valley, Oklahoma as the new sheriff. From Elizabeth's perspective. "I have found you. You are my sympathy - my better self." -Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre

When best friends, Elizabeth Thatcher and Jack Thornton, graduated high school years ago, the world was at their feet. After years of life apart from each other, both have returned to their small home town community on the Cape. Each seeking a fresh start and healing, but not necessarily love. Now after 16 years, will they get a second chance at the life that could have been?

Jack and Elizabeth were young and in love. Each one had dreams for the future. Jack wanted a music career; Elizabeth wanted security and eventually a family. When Jack's band "The Packrats" won a contest and were awarded a 1 year contract with a major record label, they went their separate ways. Now divorced with a 7 years old daughter they are again face to face. What will happen?

Sequel to Love Will Light the Way. You don't have to have read that story although it does help you better understand this one, and the character I created who is important in both stories. 8 years later, Jack and Elizabeth are married and have children, Kate is all grown up and finding her own way in life. Abigail, Rosemary and Lee, Faith.. all characters included.

Newlyweds Jack and Elizabeth Thornton move to small town, Riverton Maine to begin building their new life.

A modern story set in fictional town of Hidden Lake, Michigan. Grandmother Elizabeth Thornton tells how she and Papa Jack met over thirty years before.

Elizabeth receives some unwelcome news about Jack, and then find out she'll soon be welcoming their child. A different direction than the show went.

Jack is a trained Chef and Elizabeth is a pediatrician in Boston. Both want a family of their own but neither have found the right person. Little do they know, that person is closer than they think.

Planner, Elizabeth Thatcher, had her life all figured out, until she met Jack Thornton. See what happens when their chance meeting in paradise and strong attraction changes their future in ways they never expected.

This story picks up where episode 5.9 (In My Dreams) ends. Was the Mountie really bringing news about Jack, or were conclusions drawn too quickly? From Elizabeth's perspective. Title comes from 1 Corinthians 13:13

Another sequel to my Butterflies series...This is Leah and Rachel Carlin's story. Leah is foreman on her Dad and Uncle's ranch in 1950s Hope Valley. Rachel works as a cook in the cafe. Join me as we get another glimpse into this large family's life.

Jack thought he had it all; a pro-baseball career, money, and charitable work that he dearly loved. That is until a near career ending injury forced him to return to the minor leagues. Never in a million years would he ever have thought that a demotion of sorts could offer such profound possibilities. Now, if he can only talk Elizabeth into giving him a chance!

Chapter 192 up! The curse hits and David ends up unconscious on the side of road with his infant daughter. After ten years in a coma, he wakes up in a strange world with a jumble of partial memories after little Emma finds him. Already a believer, can Emma lead him back to Snow and help them remember? Snowing. Charming Family feels. Daddy Charming. Mama Snow. Minor OQ & CS. AU

Elizabeth has some big changes going on in her life. Luckily, she has a few really good friends to help her through. Title comes from 1 Corinthians 13:13.

A modern story. Jack Thornton was deployed and injured in an explosion. He wakes up in a hospital to find that he has forgotten the last ten years of his life. The life he thought he had comes falling down around him. Will he be able to come to terms with this new one and the beautiful woman who is waiting for him to remember?

Let's end this story the right way. Or at least, how I'd end it. You can probably guess how it begins...but keep going.

A modern day Jack and Elizabeth Valentine's day tale. Read what happens when Elizabeth and Jack meet on Valentines day while Elizabeth is on a date with someone else. Will they find their way to each other?

Modern Day ... Jack sees Elizabeth a month after they break up. What will happen next?

A modern story where two strangers from opposite sides of the country find themselves serving together in a rural village of Hopes Landing on the small island of Haiti. Elizabeth Thatcher is seeking adventure and independence. Jack Thornton is seeking peace and a direction. Both looking for their purpose in the world. Fasten your seatbelts for this new spin on our favorite couple.

Doctor Emma Swan and Deputy Killian Jones, two people with troubled pasts keep their true selves hidden from the world. What happens when they let go and allow the other to see what lies beneath?

A modern day story of Jack and Elizabeth. Jack Thornton thought he had a pretty full life, until he became a penpal for a class of 5th graders. Sometimes life is full of unexpected surprises.

A modern day Jack and Elizabeth...

Jack & Elizabeth have started their careers, but changes have occurred which place their lifelong dreams within reach. Both have been clearly focused on 1 thing...work, w/ romance & love taking a back seat. Both feel that relationships will come later, but not right now. Neither one feels that they have the time to give to a relationship. But then again, they haven't met yet.

Elizabeth Thatcher is doing her best to have it all, a career, & personal life, neither of which seems to be falling into place. Jack Thornton, a patrolman on the west coast, has his own personal issues & sees the need for a change. With friends in common and with each one putting all of their effort into work, what will happen when their world's collide? Will the time be right?

Jack and Elizabeth have a chance meeting which doesn't last long. Thinking he knows who she is, he accepts a blind date, only to immediately realize that she's not the one. As his friends have suggested, is it really possible for him to come across her when he least expects it? And if he does, will she be as taken by him as he is of her?

I can't get this show out of my head! So here it goes... Modern Day Story: It's hard to leave and it's hard to be left behind. Jack and Elizabeth prepare for a long deployment, holding tightly to faith, hope, and love to pull them through.

Jack and Elizabeth have a love affair of astronomical proportions

Set in Hope Valley, 1895-Widow Elizabeth lives as a caretaker at Hope Home for Children where she falls in love with a two year old girl in her care. Jack lives in Aberdeen when he hears his now orphaned niece is living in an orphanage in Hope Valley.

Sequel to Turn for the Worst. Even though Emma is now safe, the trauma that she endured will not go away that easily. With her abductor still out there, she fears for the safety of those she loves and that he is not done. Can Emma get help and heal in preparation for her new baby? Can she move on with the help of Killian, Henry, and her friends? Will her abductor ever see justice?

Jack and Elizabeth have never met. However, a weekend away with their respective friends may change all of that. They are each under misconceptions, assuming that the cards are not in their favor. What are the chances that they could be wrong?

Jack is still handsome and brave; Elizabeth is still strong-willed and dedicated, but there's a major difference in their lives when they get to Coal Valley.

Jack & Elizabeth both felt their lives were set until tragedy struck one & emotional heartbreak found the other. Neither has plans to settle into another relationship. They say that time heals all wounds, so, if it is meant to be, it will be. If their dogs (Goose and Olive)have anything to say about it, they will be what each one needs to move on and find happiness again.

Elizabeth and Jack met in their freshman year of college. Although they were relatively inseparable, they did not start officially dating until their sophomore year. Their plan...move to wherever Elizabeth is accepted for graduate school, with marriage on the horizon. That is until Jack experiences a devastating loss, and withdraws from everyone. Will his choices ruin everything?

Regina casts one final curse to bring all of the fairytale realms together in a forgotten corner of Maine. Storybrooke has now become the United Realms, loved ones separated are united again, second chances for those seeking one are within reach, and Regina is the Good Queen. Everything seems perfect until unsuspected dangers arise, causing Rogers and Killian to fear the unknown.

This is a modern story of Jack and Elizabeth , 2016, moving through life, and hopefully finding love along the way. I have enjoyed the modern day stories that have been posted, and thought I would try my hand at one as well. I hope you enjoy it!

Its December on the Canadian frontier. Jack and Elizabeth's time apart finally comes to an end and their future together begins!

How will Elizabeth's life play out after being widowed a mere few months after marriage? Read and find out. DISCLAIMER: This is my take on the show, my opinion and what I think would happen. Based on, after seeing S5E9... Yeah, I know. #Hearties #HeartieStrong

A modern story... Jack and Elizabeth dated all through college. Unfortunately their respective dreams pulled them apart. Years have passed & they have attempted to move on. Little do they know but they are closer to rekindling those emotions than they are aware. Sadly, I feel that Carson, although maybe a likeable fellow, may get in between Jack and Elizabeth in S4. Time will tell!

Jack is a high school history teacher with a foster son. Elizabeth is a police officer in Philadelphia PD. Neither is a stranger to loss and they need each other...they just don't know it yet

Modern Day story set in Hope Valley California. Jack and Elizabeth have been best friends since they were eight years old. It's time for one last perfect summer before college. What happens when one of them wants to be more than "just best friends"?

Jack lives in Hunter Creek, Montana and owns his own ranch. Elizabeth and Julie move from Madison, Wisconsin. They both are in relationships, but let's see if they find each other.

Jack returns from the Northern Territories just before Christmas and lots of surprises are in store. This follows J&E through marriage and has them delving into young parenthood. (This fic was started prior to S5 starting)

Jack has been gone for several months. Elizabeth is dealing with the pregnancy without her husband. But is he really as dead as everyone was led to believe?

Follows the show from the very beginning all the way to season five, but then has a happy ending. Entirely Jack and Elizabeth but included all the other characters too. Also one character I created that mixes up the story in a new way.

AU: When Princess Emma's ship is captured by the Jolly Roger and Captain Killian Jones, she offers herself as a hostage for ransom if he will let the ship and the other passengers go. With Emma, Killian remembers the honour he once held dear, and Emma catches glimpses of the gentleman Killian had been. Against all odds, the pirate and the princess begin to fall for each other.

What if there were only women and children left in Hope Valley after the mine disaster? Elizabeth is not just a school teacher but trying to keep the town afloat. Constable Jack Thornton is assigned to investigate a possible crime in the town. This is Hope Valley with a big twist.

After the break down of her fathers "reliable" truck, Emma is made to walk home. Only to be picked up by a man who really can't take a hint.

This is the fourth and final installment of the Butterflies series, set about five years after the conclusion of Walking a New Path.

Jack is sheriff in his home town, living there with his Mom and daughter. Elizabeth runs a bakery with Abigail. Will Jack and Elizabeth find their way to each other?

A modern day Elizabeth and Jack story. They live in Boston; he works for the Boston PD and she is a nurse at a busy ER and also teaches at the hospital nursing school.

When fate is involved, can Emma and Killian change their destiny so their love transcends time and space to give them their happy ending?

People have come and gone throughout Emma's entire life, from the parents who abandoned her on the side of the road to the high school sweetheart who walked out on her for not wanting to commit a crime. There's only one person who's stayed because he wants to - not because he has to - and she wouldn't trade Killian for anything. Modern best friends AU.

Based on my own prompt #28: Killian is a single father. He and his 2 year old child are lounging by a public pool when his child accidentally falls in the water. Emma is the lifeguard that saves the kid's life. Amazing cover by Thisisartyanna (on Tumblr and Twitter - Go show her some love!)

"Emma always thought love at first sight was some kind of fairy tale, but maybe that's it. They're in Disneyworld after all, the most magical place on earth, it's the best place for fairy tales to come true." Disneyworld AU- Killian is working as Captain Hook, Emma and her parents take Henry for a week of magic. She never imagined that she would feel the magic just as much as him.

Several months have passed since Jack and Elizabeth shared that first special kiss. They are courting, and learning more and more about each other. Ride along as they grow independently, and in their relationship as a couple. This is my first attempt at anything like this. I am not sure that I have any talent to continue, but I have to say that it was fun!

Emma Swan's life is as normal as can be until a night out with her friends leads to her abduction by a stranger. Held against her will by a maniac and his family, Emma holds out hope that she will escape. Meanwhile, her boyfriend, Killian Jones, and her family and friends search frantically for her in order to bring her back alive. Trigger Warning; rape and abduction

This is a modern story of Jack and Elizabeth, a story of triumph and love after an awful tragedy.

Another modern tale of Jack and Elizabeth-a prequel to English 111. Sit back and enjoy the chemistry lessons.

Emma puts her life in danger yet again, this time it's by ignoring the fact that she's ill. David and Mary Margret have got to try and get their stubborn daughter well, but will she let them? And what will she do when a villain attacks her family while she's ill? Will she be able to help or just hinder? Charming family, Mama!Snow, Daddy!Charming. *Mentions of child abuse*

Jack moves to Coal Valley with one intention: marry Elizabeth Thatcher within two months. First he has to meet her. Then he has to seduce her.

When Killian Jones decides to spend his night off relaxing in his apartment, the last thing he expects is a beautiful blonde woman bursting through his front door. Modern Neighbors AU.

What if on her birthday, Elizabeth reveals two secrets to Jack, one from her past and one from her present and future? What if Elizabeth had a brother, a twin? I do not own When Calls the Heart or its characters

Cursed!Killian AU: Emma Swan has more than enough to deal with. For one, her son believes the entire town of Storybrooke is cursed. She definitely doesn't have time for the mysterious pawnbroker, Killian Jones, even if Henry insists that he's the prince she's meant to be with.

A modern-day story of Jack and Elizabeth, navigating their way through life together.

Jack and Elizabeth are about to celebrate 40 years of marriage and they are reminded of their beautiful lives together.

AU: He's the charming, out of control frontman of one of the most successful bands in the world. She's a hard-working rising actress. Sometimes it's hard to find out what's real and what's make-believe when fame's in the game.

A little bit of Jack's life before his arrival on Coal Valley. See how he deals with a break up and his first day at the academy. See him arrive in Coal Valley, where he meets Elizabeth. Watch Jack and Elizabeth's relationship grow from intrigue to infuriation to friendship to love and beyond.