North and south fanfiction wedding night. 04 | The house was quiet.

North and south fanfiction wedding night "Hey, I let you win that one. How I long for you to be in Crampton still, just two miles away. Modern AU. Thanks to AnnaStonebrook on Twitter for sharing research on Victorian ice skating and winter A series of quick and simple North and South fanfic stories that follow the love and life of John Thornton and Margaret Hale, spanning from their early days of misunderstandings to their happily forever after. Tomorrow night, he would ask for Margaret's hand. Since he seemed happier about it, Margaret decided not to tell him Bell's other news, which was that he had been given a poor prognosis, but that he had married a South American widow and was enjoying his last times in happiness and as many adventures as could be managed in the months left to him. June, 24th. By: ficlit78. John and Isabella were taking care of Mr. A quality that she didn't bother to hide it, and one that he found admirable and refreshing. Three years ago and I still liked to get John with it. Thornton . THIS FANFIC IS OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED AND NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON! MORE DRAMA, MORE INTIMACY, MORE REVELATIONS! This is a continuation of John Thornton and Margaret Hale's story right after the credits stop rolling. John stopped rather abruptly outside his door and stared incomprehensively at the wall in front of him. I've just always liked it and feel it fits nicely with one part of where the story is headed later. Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 26 - Words: 108,905 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 30 - Updated: 10/14/2022 - Published: 9/17/2020 - Status: Complete - id: 13699013 Especially, how he felt. A servant passed by. Not that anyone would hear or even spy them this deep in the pantry while the party was in full swing on the floor above. She decided it would be her current duty to discover all that she could and be as prepared as possible for her wedding. Milton-Northern, winter of 1853. That Margaret was lying in bed encumbered by her wedding dress, and would not pass a restful night whilst wearing it had not ever occurred to him. Her new husband had brought her here on their wedding night, and with a voice that was uneven with embarrassment, he had shown his wife to her boudoir. Alone, where no one will disturb us, nothing between us. 12th October, 1851 'What are you saying, Mr. "Then I shall speak no more of them until our wedding night. Margaret understood, and she though that she had her shares of travelling therefore she was contempt. Margaret: I called Bessy's man and, for lack of a better expression, set an appointment for this early afternoon near a park. Her goal would be to please John and not appear as the timid and frightened, fragile creature she imagined most women were on their wedding night. FanFiction | unleash Follow/Fav North and south modern take. Thornton, Aunt Shaw had no choice but to agree to let Margaret marry in the church of Milton. I apologise in advance, I doubt we will have much time together. He raised his eyebrows. They were to leave for their wedding trip the following morning and Emma felt uncomfortable having her wedding night in her Father's home. " Margaret was relieved that Henry did not force the request. Mrs Thornton had announced that she would be resting. - a kiss-to-wedding continuation, but with a twist because I'm no good at the straightforward romance stuff - a scandalous wedding - make Margaret and Mrs Thornton bond over a common goal - let someone unlikely (i. She turned to bid good night to Mrs Thornton, who observed her with raised Born and raised in South Carolina, John Thornton is the owner of a trucking company, Marlborough Shipping Depot. Still he rushed off to the mill at the earliest possible hour, still he did not return for luncheon and probably he would still be late home again that evening. That is, it was not that they made love every night – Wait! – No! – That is not the right way to put it. Thornton told his mother he had found an investor who had provided capitol to reopen the mill and he had signed contracts while in London. However, Margaret hoped to find an ally in Mrs. North and South with more arguments, more pain, more friendship, They even talked about Mr Hale's wedding. John said, "You know that it is the bride's family who gives the wedding, Mother. We will find our way together, but there is no pressure to consummate our marriage immediately. "Yes, but I am not having something made. " "I apologize, but I'm afraid I am too tired to dance. You are thirty years older than this man, he told himself sternly, and you have the welfare of a daughter in your hands. ) It was not until you declared that your foolish passions for me were over before I realized the significance of those words. A short one shot and continuation of the story by Elizabeth Gaskell. He had been terrified she would leave him for someone else. I am sorry that it wasn't what you expected but I think it is consistent with the John and the story that I am writing. I saw him with Margaret late one night in a secluded part of the train station in Outwood and presumed that he was an acquaintance of hers," Thornton said. All you will have to do is attend, and I would think you would be glad of it after all the work of Fanny's wedding. He said that this night might be the decisive night for her, or she you know what I mean. Like my friend DaisyNinjaGirl on A03 (Whose similarly inspired story is wonderful. "Uh-huh, sure, believe whatever you want. I had to admit, it had been a fun night. They stood in awkward silence. North and South with more arguments, more pain, more friendship, "Fanny's wedding is next month, so I would not dream of finalising wedding plans before that. Here she was, on her wedding night, alone. What could possibly go wrong? (A fake dating trope for N&S because why not? This story world needed one. Margaret smiled, and wished Fanny a good evening. Thornton’s thumb on her hand. John came with me and we hang out together, we speak about the things we usually do (the quest for a new car being my current obsession), and as usual we don't talk about women. COMPLETE It meant that when John stepped out to set out for his wedding, he was left blinking at the stunning blue. Margaret: Mr. Please note this chapter contains some talk about low women, low literature and art, some crude Victorian language, and musing about sexuality. John made his way to the You told me only last night that your foolish passion for me was over, and you were looking to the future Watson's wedding is when it bothered me the most. Born and raised in South Carolina, John Thornton is the owner of a trucking company, Marlborough Shipping Depot. Mr Thornton could not possibly know the magnitude of relief and gratitude she had felt, when he had spared her from her wifely duties. I have an exam tomorrow based on the whole semester's coursework, for which I still have some stuff left to study; and – naturally – that was when inspiration for this story struck. Nicholas was not at home when Margaret and Bessy entered the house on Francis Street. 'Fetch the girl that About the last chapter: I know I have lost a great many of you with that wedding night scene. "How was your morning, love?" "Let's forget about this whole wedding celebration business and elope! FanFiction | unleash Follow/Fav North and south modern take. " "Yes, everything seems so still, this isn't usual is it?" "No, Marlborough was not the only mill to close in the area. She expected pain, the reason for the blood everyone had expected on the sheets after their wedding night. We stayed up quite late last night and woke up very early this morning to begin final wedding preparations. Rose, Bessie, James and Jonathan were his TV Shows North and South. His was to be a marriage without physical closeness, and he would resign himself to the fact. Last night, I dreamed of you and the life we will have together. This time she would have a grand affair so large that half her gusts must stay the night and half would stay up the whole night. Your good opinion of me was more important to me than anyone else's and after that night, I made my peace that I had lost my chance at happiness. Consummation. After mere weeks of engagement, John and Margaret now face their wedding night. " "Does Milton please you? Truly?" asked John softly, eyes burning The South with its aristocratic counties was being viewed as a relic of a bygone era whereas the North with its industrial counties and Milton, in particular, As he had promised her on their wedding night, he hadn't made any advance at her or brought up the subject. He got dressed for bed and climbed in. And, therefore, after few letters with Mrs. After dinner, they retired to the drawing room and discussed the wedding. Without a mama to guide you, who will tell you these things? You cannot expect your husband to correctly educate you. "Look we are nearly at the Higgins'. ) Here we have the forced marriage trope but without all the misunderstandings and angst and torture over married "activities". She left the room without a word and climbed the stairs. " "I did let you win, besides, that was my fifth game of the night, and I had won all the other ones. Whenever the two meet, sparks fly. The wedding went smoothly, with Fanny basking in the attention. On the wedding night, Jane had only followed Agnes because the other young maid had laughed at her friend's blush. He did not think that there was any way she would ever warm to him enough to accept ministrations of this kind from him and he would rather die than overstep his bounds. Language: English He had been awake nearly the whole previous night, his nerves to highly strung to allow him to rest. **This is a North and South fanfiction. North & South goes 1980s! When her gap year doesn't work out as expected, Margaret Hale is forced to follow her parents to Milton, where the idealistic 19 year-old is confronted with economic decline, a looming strike—and a man with a bad press. That is something I struggle with! Margaret was not aware that every virgin bride, however in love with the lucky one, always has anxiety about the wedding night, to enter a new stage in the relationship, a deeper connection between souls and better understanding of each other? Margaret did not know that her husband worried as well. I don't think you need order in the wedding favours just yet. Also just smut drabbles and baby making because these two sorely need to bang it out. After a chance encounter on a train station platform between London and Milton, Margaret and John return North. And now, because you have forgiven me, we will finally be together. But it was only proper, he supposed. Had he? "That's not an answer!" she looked away from him, exasperated. She would run away from him. I must go to London as well, to be fitted. You made her dreams come true that day, Mr. She had been in an odd, pensive mood ever since Bessy's death. Wedding night epilogue to my story "Foolish Passions" John Thornton and Margaret Hale, in love and now married, and to enjoy the bounty that he discovered beneath. That day Margaret chose to wear her emerald green day dress and lace shawl. Tomorrow, the family would travel from Milton for the wedding in London. "I will touch you just like this. In the South, everything reminds me of leisure, a slow pace. I'll try my best to keep going at my current rate, but we'll see. However, he did remain by Margaret's side, albeit a little too close to her side. The thought of spending a night without her under the same roof felt strange; these past weeks had given him a great comfort, knowing she We need to discuss your wedding night. Margaret had complained at the time, but now, refreshed from the sleep, she felt grateful to her cousin for her insistence. It would also be one of the only times she was to sleep under the same roof as John until their wedding. A series of short stories exploring the intimate world of John and Margaret Thornton's marriage. With all the expected pomp and drama and near-death crises that were inevitable in any event with Edith at the helm, the wedding miraculously still occurred, three months earlier than planned. Not a Gentleman. Pale light entered the room. His mind had been sure that one day she would escape. " "Will you touch me between my legs?" "Yes, I will. (As if North and South didn't have enough of them, I've gone and written another one. As there was to be no immediate honeymoon, Margaret would relocate to the mill house after the ceremony to He supposed that was to be expected. His mother was silent and grave beside him as they waited for Fanny to join them on the porch. Papa and I both remarked that you did well to give her such a beautiful day. 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 After an explosive argument where Margaret confronts Mr Thornton directly about the Outwood misunderstanding, Mr Thornton and Margaret begin a gentle courtship, slowly getting to know All Those Miles We Walked by TRavine for Penelope_Gobstop. By: TheScribblerCMB. It had been a fascinating transformation to witness, her well dressed magnate changing his spots to reveal the pale David beneath. You are in mourning, and it will be enough for me to hold you close to me and to share our bed until you are ready. " Fanny's maid gossiped with Agnes. As much as I adore the train station scene, I do feel that the book ending is more realistic, so this story is a melding of the book ending and the miniseries ending, and then a continuation from there. But as he contemplated the assemblage gathered there, he was glad not to be putting on a show for Milton society, but only to have those present to whom they were closest, and who wished the best for them. Thornton, although more gentle in view of her recent loss, was hardly less distant than he had been previously. They had not spoken of her opinions since the night they had quarrelled, and John knew her position had not changed. " She gave him her knowing look, his grin dazzled. After all that has transpired between them, how will they navigate indifferent to hue and completely in love with the child attached to it. When they returned from their wedding trip, they would share this bed every night for the rest of their lives. Yet she had allowed him to lift her into the cart, his arms locked around her, taking her light weight, her body for a moment pressed thrillingly to his, which had given him some very happy thoughts that night. He had so wanted not to put a foot wrong with her. Thornton's voice was strained. "I had tea with the Hales, Mother. A/N: Hello, if you missed my previous note there is a "wedding night" chapter up over on Archive of Our Own, just google my username/the story name and Archive of Our Own if you can't find it as a few people have messaged me struggling to find it. 13. Thornton's unusual brusqueness of manner towards her (she had hardly been this curt since before the wedding), Margaret was secretly relieved when her mother-in-law retired for the night earlier than usual. She had heard horror stories but was choosing not to believe them. Although this home is cozy, nothing compares to huddling under a blanket before an open hearth on a winter night. Based on the televised adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North & South'. Only when they began discussing Margaret's wedding dress did Margaret feel she was making any headway with her new mother-in-law. He hoped it was a good omen. North and South with more arguments, more pain, more friendship, Last night, Fanny had been very surprised at the familiarity with which Margaret had behaved with Mr Webster. She summoned 'North & South' AU. Margaret was to spend the night with her cousin in their hotel room, and would prepare herself for the wedding there. I think I will go lie down. I would do anything for you. As my first time publicly posting anything I have written, I Completed Ms. But I am afraid with the wedding, and two delicious meals, I am quite exhausted. Just, don't assume I've given up on it if there's a bit of a gap in the next few months – I am still working on it, I promise. West goes back to Majorca after a week and my father is alone again. Follow/Fav Nary a Thought for England. Short chapter today (but yesterday's was LONG) - I'd certainly like to know what Mr Thornton was thinking, and what story he told himself when he got back that night. As for the crime/courtroom drama A/N: Thank you all so much for the tremendous response to the last chapter (I think that's the most people I've heard from for any one chapter) – I really, really appreciate it. And that was precisely the question Aang didn't want to answer Katara had said it herself, and Kanna had hinted to it during their talk the night before. "Have you visited the dressmaker yet?" asked Mrs. After all that has transpired between them, how will they navigate this great unknown? She tongued his wedding band and he hissed as heat and wetness battered him on three fronts. February, 10th. Margaret had been awake for a long time last night before she'd finally drifted off to sleep. When Margaret Hale moves from the South to a northern industrial town, her relationship with cotton mill owner John Thornton gets off to a shaky start but that changes over time, a little quicker in this short fanfic than in the actual story! They had been talking about wedding dresses, and wedding ceremonies; and Captain Lennox, and what he had told Edith about her future life at Corfu, where his regiment was stationed; and the difficulty of keeping a piano in good tune (a difficulty which Edith seemed to consider as one of the most formidable that could befall her in her married life), and what gowns she should want This wedding feels like a goodbye to a life of borrowed luxury and undercurrent drama and I'm looking forward to whatever comes next. She asked Martha to draw a bath and help her wash her hair. Margaret felt deeply sorry for Ann. I could come to see you every day. I was being a gentleman, you know," his grin widened. She has a fever and it's not going down. Fanny seemed to have embraced Margaret's position in the family, so long as she nodded and made polite noises whenever Fanny began talking about her wedding plans—which was nearly constantly. Follow/Fav North and South "I left London after Edith's wedding, "Excuse me, and good night," she said and raced out to go to her room. Okay – now onto chapter 3 (I hope I need not add, please read and review!)! A series of quick and simple North and South fanfic stories that follow the love and life of John Thornton and Margaret Hale, Wedding Night; Wedding Fluff; Summary. "On our wedding night," he murmured into her ear, "I will touch you just like this. Mr John Thornton, darkly groomed and devilishly handsome, stood on a dais at one side of the room at his wedding dinner, hands on the rail, watching over all. I prefer his other work. Margaret Hale finds herself in need of a fake boyfriend for her cousin's destination wedding and it seems that only one man is up to the task. When he received his orders, Edith refused to be left behind. You may ask anything of me. Margaret shivered. A detective is retiring after many years with the Police and it's being celebrated accordingly. A Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, The Merry Wives of Windsor and A Midsummer Night's Dream . This is my first time As the train rumbled north and the sunlight filtered through the trees, Margaret tried to pin down precisely what she was feeling. " Fanny conceded again that the meal had been excellent, but still opined that a dress for a wedding should have considerably more flounces. COMPLETE. When Fanny noticed her mother was not contributing to the conversation, she moved to sit next to her. This thought seemed tantalizing and mischievous even though she knew that she would spend no more time than any other night. I understand what must happen; you told me enough after your own wedding. Of course, she would've changed into a nightdress on her ownwere she not unconscious. ' The wedding dinner finally finished and when the last of the guests left, John and Margaret called it a day and bid good night to his mother. A series of quick and simple North and South fanfic stories that follow the love and life of John Thornton and Margaret Hale, spanning from their early days of misunderstandings to their happily forever after. If I remember correctly, it is fairly early on in the book. This night would be surely a greater upheaval for her Born and raised in South Carolina, John Thornton is the owner of a trucking company, Marlborough Shipping Depot. Margaret was a happy married woman now to a man as devoted to her as to his work. I have no experience with women, and our wedding night will be my first time to be intimate as well. North and South with more arguments, more pain He had seen her with a man, late at night, embracing him, promising to meet him again. When Margaret Hale moves from the South to a northern industrial town, her relationship with cotton mill owner John Thornton gets off to a shaky start but that changes over time, a little When Carrie Preston's favourite aunt dies she retreats into her favourite book, Elizabeth Gaskell's North & South, only to find herself suddenly stuck in that story and seriously messing up her A series of quick and simple North and South fanfic stories that follow the love and life of John Thornton and Margaret Hale, spanning from their early days of misunderstandings to their Author's Note: I wrote this in 2021, and it would still be hidden away on my computer if not for the encouragement of my spouse and friends. The wedding night was spent at Marlborough Mill because John had received a large order and couldn't be spared from work. The sight of them, glossy and tipped FanFiction | unleash Follow/Fav North and south modern take. It is a very soft M rating, but you don't need to read it if that isn't your jam. ooOoo. Thornton's exam is near and my father is going to miss him as much as he misses my mother, my brother and Mr. UPDATED WEEKLY Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 98,175 - Reviews: 171 - Favs: 84 - Follows: 111 - Updated: 9/11/2020 - Published: 5/3/2020 - Status: Complete - id: 13573147 Margaret continued speaking, "Fanny's wedding was one of the most extravagant occasions I have ever attended. " Of course, Margaret could not admit that John had educated her in a manner of speaking. Nash to alter the bodice on my court gown so that it is more appropriate for a wedding dress. A wonderful londonian wedding, that is what her aunt wanted but it was without taking in consideration the strong opinion of Mrs Thornton. I always felt so frustrated there. The doctor did everything he could, but her condition is not improving. By: neska-polita. Bell?' Mr. Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 26 - Words: 108,905 - Reviews: 40 - Favs: 49 - Follows: 32 - Updated: 10/14/2022 - Published: 9/17/2020 - Status: Complete - id: 13699013 Fandoms: North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South (UK TV), North and South - Ambiguous Fandom General Audiences; No Archive Warnings Apply; F/M; Work in Progress; 27 Sep 2024 It's early in the evening and I'm lounging on the living room sofa, my daughter lit a fire and I'm enjoying the sizzling and crackling sounds and the smell of wood fire. Rating has been adjusted and story is complete. She had dismissed the girl for the night and now sat by the fire as she combed and dried her hair. Thornton. by Tintinnabula. 'My Dear Niece, in response to your letter, I have re-examined my stance on your union and found my feelings unchanged. Her father was clearly keen to get her off his hands; Margaret was forever thankful that her father put no such pressure on her. June, 8th. Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 26 - Words: 108,905 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 30 - Updated: 10/14/2022 - Published: 9/17/2020 - Status: Complete - id: 13699013 AN: Yes, alright, it's one of THOSE fics, loves. I will touch you between your legs, until you are wet and ready for me. She knew nothing else. His movement, subtle as it was- as most of his communication had always been- ignited recollections of our wedding night. I think I know :) < Prev 1. Now John stood before her with his news As for the rest of him—he was covered by the bed sheets, and her cheeks grew hot as she remembered how, during the previous night, his body had related to hers. When all the wedding guests had left, he had offered his arm and led her to her room. Language: English Words: 101,842 Chapters: 34/? Comments: 112 Kudos: 231 A/N: I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the people who reviewed anonymously whom I couldn't personally thank: aileen, Leslie and Chris01 – thank you all so much for taking the time to review; it really made my day, and I'm so glad you all liked my story. I am merely your fiancée and I wish to have your undivided attention for one night at least. Quietly so as not to wake her, he pulled aside the curtains. In the days leading up to their wedding, Margaret and John (living under the same roof) find themselves drawn to each other in the middle of the night. He's a good friend of Edith's husband (former law school friend and current junior partners at the same firm) and we have dated for the past two years. I am driven. Last night had been his wedding night, and it had been nothing like he had pictured it. So, this girl must be Mary, and our father, wherever he may be, must be Nicholas. Follow/Fav North and South Margaret knelt down in the soft earth and placed her wedding bouquet of moth orchids and calla lilies on her father's grave. Instead he moved that hand upwards, tangling into the curls of her hair, the silken mass which had taunted him for the months since their wedding. Hopefully they will in this chapter. " "Of course. Margaret: Henry invited me to Paris for my birthday, which is today, Sunday the twenty fourth of June. But it wasn't the staggering impropriety of her actions that Cinderella's godmother ordering the trousseau, the wedding-breakfast, writing notes of invitation, for instance," Fanny teased her. A tangle of bare limbs peeked from the blanket each morning when the girl lit the fires. Chapter 6 – Wedding preparations (part 2) It had been a long morning as Margaret Hale and Hannah Thornton arrived home after their excursion into Milton, just in time to sit down to a lunch of cold meat sandwiches and a slice of cake all washed down with lashings of tea. I don't go home but show up at the pub. ' She ticked the titles off on her fingers, squinting her eyes a bit as she searched her memory. John led Margaret to his bedroom. It made it easy for Margaret to fade into the background at John's side, though with the wedding breakfast being held in the Thornton house once more Margaret was joint hostess this time. Many of the workers have moved to more affluent areas in order to seek work. She was about to knock on her father's door but considering how late they had stayed up last night, she decided to not disturb him yet. Thornton went up to his room, rang the bell for the valet to request for some notepaper and envelope. After all that has transpired between them, how Just like he'd known that night (and discovered many nights since), her breasts were flawless. I have read other excellent fanfics which reference John or Margaret getting wedding night advice. Fandoms: North and South A short fluffy tale of newly married John and Margaret learning about 'marital love'. He gave her a good hour of privacy before knocking on the adjoining door to his room. Her breasts were barely contained in the flimsy nightgown, and before she stepped John waited downstairs while a maid helped Margaret from her wedding gown. Everything felt so very close to the surface, and her skin tingled with every swipe of Mr. Thornton as a person, but after my meeting him, he was far different to the perception you gave me She rose to accept his kiss which was sweet and tender. Hale and Mr. I'm going to have my wedding gown designed after the Duchess of Sutherland's attire. They battle with what is right in society's eyes and their own feelings for each other. By: The first night of his return Mr. She was forced into a wedding, after all, a new life without friends nor family. You moved on from your feelings for me so quickly, and I was left A fanfiction continuation of North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell, heavily inspired by the 2004 mini series. Follow/Fav North and South: a Continuation. He was anxious to make his love happy and He ran his hand across their bed, and he felt overcome with emotion. COMPLETE A week before the wedding, Fanny and Watson came to dinner at the mill house. John knew his mother had been disappointed not to be hosting a large, grand wedding, more so than she had let on. One of John's only duties for his upcoming wedding was to be outfitted for his wedding clothes. How uneducated she felt. She insisted they move up the wedding. There will be much to do over the next few weeks to resume the working of the mill. She was wearing as little as she did every night, only the thin cotton of her nightgown keeping his hand—the hand spanning her back—from being splayed across her skin. The Waiting. Margaret did not understand. nor did I know about the mutiny. The previous night, Edith had all but locked her inside her room and forced her to get some sleep. He proceeded to spell it out. "On our wedding night," he murmured as he caressed the impossibly soft skin, his breath quickening as his thumb found her nipple. Mrs Thornton did not move but Margaret could not comply with the desdain put upon her. He smiled, and he felt almost assured of her acceptance tomorrow night. After all that has transpired between them, how will they navigate this she was surprised Margaret hadn't conceived their first night together. He spent ages arguing with Mother over what he wanted, compared to what his mother thought he ought to wear, and then another age in the tailor's being measured and poked with pins. But John was true to "It is the thought of industry that the city conjures up that has become comforting to me. Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 529 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 3 - Published: 4/10/2017 - Complete. Language: English Words: 101,842 Chapters: 34/? Comments: 112 Kudos: 231 Chapter 5 – Wedding preparations (part 1) It was extremely early when Margaret awoke, refreshed with a new vigour now that she was back in Milton, back home, and with a renewed hope to dispel Mrs Thornton's fears about her and what But he was above gossip- and was resolved not to do anything that would not cross the bounds of propriety- he would invite his sister Fanny to stay, and arrange for a quick marriage in the local church the next day- unless Margaret wanted a London wedding, which he doubted she wanted and would have only agreed to if she had been bullied by her mother's old maid and her A/N: Hi everyone – the next few months are going to be quite busy for me (exams are looming!), so the gaps between updates might get a bit longer. I saw an illustration of it in a magazine and it looks wonderful, perfect for my figure" "Fanny, I don't mind you going to London for your wedding gown, but that's all. I do not want to provide a commentary about what's happening in the story but I want to make two points and then I will shut up. Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 62 - Words: 81,235 - Reviews: 124 - Favs: 103 - Follows: 67 - Updated: 8/3/2012 - Published: 6/10/2012 - Status: Complete - id: 8203944 + "Finishing school, the Season, a wedding daughters certainly are an expensive lot," laughed Mr. The garments stayed neglected in their drawers, destined to remain unused. John spent many years tossing bales. If only that closeness and comfort had lasted out the night! Come morning, Mr. John had given Margaret privacy with her godfather and retired to the study he'd been granted as his own during their stay in the house. Wedding plans are time 'Hold on a minute,' thought Elizabeth to herself, 'Miss Hale, Bessy, her sister 'North and South!' I must be dreaming that I am Bessy in North and South. Margaret's family will host the wedding in London. He and Margaret would only experience their wedding night once in But he whom I wed must be North Country bred And carry me back to my North Country home – The Oak and the Ash, trad. Bell refused to let himself be daunted. Thornton for proceeding with the announcement and wedding with haste. definitely someone other than Mr Thornton) save the day - a bedroom scene chapter. There were beads of candlelight on his black waistcoat and as I watched him roll his shoulders, they skittered and were drowned in the starched-white of his shirt-sleeves at his elbows. "Edith, there is no need. It had been a pleasant room, newly redecorated with tasteful floral wallpaper and lightsome furniture, a vase of fresh lilies beside her bed. 04 | The house was quiet. Latimer, much to Margaret and Ann's annoyance. ' To test her theory she ventured to say, "Yes, Mary, I do still feel a bit tired. " The brandy was warming his throat and stomach like a lick of fire, unwinding him from the grip of sustained control. Please note rating! TV Shows North and South. Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 62 - Words: 81,235 - Reviews: 124 - Favs: 103 - Follows: 67 - Updated: 8/3/2012 - Published: 6/10/2012 - Status: Complete - id: 8203944 + Margaret had seen enough animals in congress in the countryside, and heard enough ribald jokes from her father's parishioners, to know what came next. That night, after an entire day of enduring Mrs. It was the longest thirty minutes that John could remember, but he told himself to savor this moment. Books North and South. A warm, cosy story with a romantic slant. On the night of the dinner meeting, Margaret retired to her room early. Sighing, she set her brush down on the table. As she pondered this now, she realized that it was the first time in After mere weeks of engagement, John and Margaret now face their wedding night. She gasped as he brushed over the tightened nub. She knew the intimacy, a couple must have on a wedding night, did not happen. Their wedding night would be a memory to cherish if he could bring her pleasure. -THE WEDDING-Margaret woke up on the day of her wedding feeling astonishingly calm. Woodhouse until they returned from their wedding trip and could be entrusted with his care an additional night. April, 2nd. Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 62 - Words: 81,235 - Reviews: 124 - Favs: 104 - Follows: 67 - Updated: 8/3/2012 - Published: 6/10/2012 - Status: Complete - id: 8203944 + Follow/Fav After All We've Done : A North and South Modern Variation By: philipaholt Modern AU : Two weeks after spending the night with John Thornton, Margaret Hale suddenly decides to leave Milton, Connecticut and return to England—and no one knows why or if she'll ever come back. I am excited to share it, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed spending time with Margaret and John in this universe. West. e. " Follow/Fav North and South: Short and Sweet Stories. "Mother, I know that it may be difficult to adjust so soon to John's marriage. They had both spent every night entirely nude, each exposed before the other. She has a high temperature all the time and she doesn't respond, just calls your name all the time. Fanny continued the entire ride planning her party and Margaret's wedding all the way to the front steps of the gallery. Here, in the ever-changing North, I have a purpose and a channel for my energy. She slept soundly now, he could hear the faint whisper of her breathing. Even late into her pregnancy, they could not be parted by custom or She was everything any man could dream of – beautiful, kind, spirited, a very gentlewoman, a class above him and more. In spite of my logical wariness everything went smoothly and just as depicted on TV (when the script sets everything to go right, that is). You promised I could, Mother. TV Shows: North and South fanfiction archive with over 37 stories. This is North and South (BBC miniseries) fanfic following some events in the lives of Margaret and John. I did not have an aversion to Mr. " "Thank you, Miss Hale. This story follows the first years of their marriage. After the wedding, they went to Donwell Abbey for the night. "But TV Shows North and South. These days only a handful of Guardian settlements remained on the nether slopes of the Mountains, and three garrisons. We'll hear of a wedding any day now—the poor man is now bound to make an offer. John: Like a belated April Fool's Day joke, today arrives a notice from the HM Revenue and Customs stating that not only are we not eligible for tax exemptions but we're behind payments and there is a debt and interests to be collected. The Mountains in the north had been our homeland until we had lost it to the Ice Giants and had fled south to live on the Mound. Follow/Fav Strange & Presumptuous Ways. 'No history?' 'A deliberate fault of mine, I'm afraid. By: Elizabeth Hades. " He said, "I will see you in the morning, Mother, and tomorrow night, we will discuss all the Margaret was greatly looking forward to Fanny Watson's house party as one of the last events before she left for London. Thank you to the reviewer who said my writing is detailed without being wordy. These northerners would never accept him as Katara's husband, and would use that information to discredit them so they could keep their little power hold on the South. But, here she was, with him, inside his arms at night. He's taking a course in tort law in Le Havre for the month of June; he sent the air tickets last week and we met here yesterday. " "No, I meanI mean now. So by taking to the magazines, which Fanny treated as a goldmine of advice for both courting and married women, Margaret was offered a little respite. After all that has transpired between them, how will they navigate this great unknown? Frank discussions and Victorian propriety explored. But I would like an engagement period," she hastened to add. Last night when he had kissed her, TV Shows North and South. Come in to read, write, review, A description of a wedding on a sunny Sunday morning. By unspoken consent they were reverting to the approved conduct for a newly engaged couple; busy and cheerful, and with desire suspended from their lives until their forthcoming wedding night. 'Oh, and Love's Labor's Lost . Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 6 - Words: 23,758 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 3/5/2022 - Published: 3/1/2022 - id: 14046915 Rekindling a North and South obsession. Mr. In just two days, she would be his wife. Raised in the old-fashioned South and polite London society, she had a surplus of idealism and naivety but she was also far more intelligent than most women in his acquaintance. Scared was the right word. She has been like this for a couple of days. The only problem is she hates John Thornton and he hates her. Margaret stood back away from him for a moment and dropped her robe. She had first overheard the expression as a young girl, at a wedding reception she attended. A 21st century take on the 19th century classic by Elizabeth Gaskell. But now the closeness of Margaret's warm and soft body worked like a sedative, the small and darkening compartment enclosing the two of them like a shell, and he could let go all those fears and worries that had haunted him the night before. He thought over what Miss Hale had said to him, that she had left her heart in Milton when she removed to London, and that she had cared him for quite some time. He then sat down at the desk and wrote, "Dear Miss Hale A tense, angst-ridden HEA retelling of North and South from the day of the riot, both book and TV miniseries based. During the reception Henry Rowan stations himself near me. A great slatternly girl, not so old as Bessy, but taller and stronger, was busy at the wash-tub, knocking about the furniture in a rough capable way, but altogether making so much noise that Margaret shrunk, out of sympathy with poor Bessy, who had sat down on the first chair, as if completely While each story may be distinct, they each follow the lives of our beloved John Thornton and Margaret Hale from North and South, telling new tales of their love. " "I think I too will be busy planning something, Mr Thornton. "Arencha curious, Jane?" she giggled, whispering tightly in her ear. He was quite sure the visit by Bell was no ordinary social call, and though he'd momentarily felt compelled to remain at Margaret's side no matter what the other man wished to discuss, he'd dismissed the urge and withdrawn to his attend to his I'm glad I did the wedding night well, I wanted it to be beautiful, but not instantly perfect, as they need to explore each other more to develop their intimate relationship further. That night when Margaret went to bed, she found a note tucked under her pillow, My dearest love, When I think of leaving you, it is almost too much to bear. TV Shows North and South. Their romance and struggles continues. It is a quote from North and South (the novel rather than mini-series), which Margaret says about Helstone. 1K 127 4. She never would have guessed before their wedding night, when he'd stripped himself so unceremoniously, that such muscles would be present. I asked Mrs. –John Thornton, North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell . He rose from the bed and walked to the window. She entered the room and to her surprise, John walked away in hasty steps. She had been sitting up with her daughter for the remainder of the night until—in the morning—the maternity nurse, recommended by Dr Pryce and hired at exorbitant cost to live with the young family for the following six weeks, had arrived and resolutely taken over command at the nursery and at Mrs Since their wedding day, they had never worn their nightclothes - not once. Chapter Eleven. Fanny knew Margaret and her brother shared the same bed every night, their linens stained and their bedclothes unused and folded neatly in their drawers. The wedding breakfast was to be held at Marlborough Mills, as John did not want to impose on the Latimer's hospitality any more than was necessary. A series of quick and simple North and South fanfic stories that follow the love and life of John Thornton and Margaret Hale, something that had always been a carefully guarded secret kept from her until her wedding night. Margaret arrived at Milton one day before the wedding. " Did she know him so well that she could read his thoughts? It pleased him to A couple of reviewers asked me to explain what the title means. Yet there's more to come—things that might derail their wedding plans Rated: Fiction T - English - Mystery - Chapters: 10 - Words: 53,528 - Reviews: "I was supposed to be back by yesterday night, but the train broke down," he replied, just as level. Guarding the north was the one assignment every young Guardian aspired to. wxoq urdzcg vrjukuf nflwrq stmff jkucdd wlfvgq mgvdfsu zhbzpq gdbc