All that morning, Londoners were shocked to see something they haven't seen in what seemed to be years, the sun

All that morning, Londoners were shocked to see something they haven't seen in what seemed to be years, the sun.

The sun was shining through the clouds brighter then ever, and one of the first people to notice this strange weather was none other then Mrs. Nellie Lovett of Fleet Street.

"Toby come quick dearie!" Mrs. Lovett chirped from across the shop. She got up extra early that day to create a surplus of dough for the next weeks ahead.

"Yes mum what is it?" a very tired Tobias asked his adoptive mother.

"Look here love, I 'avent seen a sun this bright for nearly 15 years. It's absolutely beautiful! And I thought that you might want to see it while it lasted this morning."

"Thank you mum. It is beautiful. I'm sorry I didn't wake up early enough for the-"

"Nonsense love it's quite alright, I enjoy the peace that I can get in the morning. Now I need you to man down this station while I go check up on Mr. T, can you do that for me?"

"Yes mum no problem." Toby said with a grin that always made Mrs. Lovett's heart melt. She ruffled his hair and took Mr. Todd's breakfast upstairs with her.

"Good morning Mr. T" Mrs. Lovett cooed as she opened the door to her love's parlor. The bell chimed and yet Sweeney didn't move a muscle. He wasn't in his usual spot next to the window either; he was in the corner, just sitting on the floor, looking blankly into the barber chair across from him.

"Mr. Todd are you alright!?" Sweeney didn't say a word

"Mr. T please answers me you're getting me nervous…" Still nothing. Nellie put the tray down and scurried over to Mr. Todd.

"Sweeney please answer me!" She never called him Sweeney, as an apprentice, it was inappropriate to address one's business partner with their first name, so to this, Sweeney looked over towards Mrs. Lovett with cold black eye. She gasped with relief and helped him up.

"Mr. Todd what has gotten into you today? Why aren't you at your window or down at me shop?"

"It's too sunny outside." He said with confusion in his voice. Sweeney Todd never knew the streets of London to be sunny like it was today.

"I know, tis' simply a beauty outside! I even woke up Toby to look at the sky. I 'avent seen it this sunny since, well for a long time now." Her voice trailed off simply because Sweeney wasn't paying attention…what he was doing was a rare sighting, he was eating.

"Love, don't eat that all too fast you'll make yourself sick."

"I know how to eat, my pet." Nellie's heart fluttered whenever he called his pet, but her face was as content as it could be.

"Glad to hear that love. I think I'll be taking a walk down town toady with Toby. Fresh air will do us good. You should come too, if you like."

"If I see it fit with my plans."

"It's Sunday Mr. T, no business today." She had him in a corner again; unable to say no, so he simply nodded his head and showed her to the door.

That afternoon, the three of them went into the park. In the center of the field was a large water fountain, glistening water poured out of it and everyone seemed as happy as they did during the time of Ben Barker. Mrs. Lovett walked a little ahead of the two and sat down at the fountain. She sighed and placed her hand on the stone it was made from.

"You okay mum?" Toby asked in concern. Sweeney was right behind him, having no interest whatsoever.

"Yes dear I am. It's just that this place brings back a lot of memories." She looked up at her son, and then Sweeney, but quickly put her focus off of him.

"What memories?" Little Toby asked his mother, now sitting next to her, Nellie quietly stroked her child's hair. Sweeney Todd stood where he was the whole time, just looking around the park in his melancholy state of mind.

"Memories of what London was like many years ago…" she started to say as Sweeney took in an interest. "You see, many years ago, London was the happiest and most beautiful place to live in, and the biggest and prettiest town was actually our little Fleet Street." Toby's eyes widened in shock and Mrs. Lovett nodded her head in consent. "A long time ago, ever since I was a little girl, my friend and I would always come to this exact place to play." A weak smile drew across Nellie's face as she was recalling everything.

"What was your friend's name?"

"Benjamin, Benjamin Barker." He smile turned into one of sadness as she recited his name in her head.

"Did you love this Benjamin?" Toby asked. Mrs. Lovett blushed fiercely.

"What would make you say that?" She stuttered in her words, while not even having any eye contact with the demon barber, who was now looking at Toby in the same way Mrs. Lovett was.

"Well, we were friends. We always laughed whenever we were together. He was a little clumsy if you ask me but nonetheless, he was my best friend. He was just a year older then me but I got married first because me mum wanted me to get married to my late 'usband, Albert. Ben was such a charming man who everyone loved, and his wife was beautiful as well. Lucy 'er name was. She was from out of town so nobody knew 'er everyone used to joke saying Ben and I would marry but it never 'appened. We joked around talkin' bout our wedding and children. I wanted a boy and he wanted a daughter, so when he got married to Lucy, I convinced my 'usband to let them rent the room above me shop. A few months later, Lucy and Ben were blessed with a baby girl, Johanna."

"What happened to Mr. Barker?" Mrs. Lovett sighed and looked at her son in the eyes.

"One day they was out in the park when the Judge Turpin took 'im away, on a false charge. Me Albert had died recently and he was good friends with Turpin. Albert never liked the Barkers, so when he died, the Judge took Ben away saying he murdered my Albert. He didn't of course, he died of bloatation. Last I herd, Ben died in Australia and his wife Lucy drank arsenic. I took care of Johanna for a long time, till she was about 5, I told her story's about her mother and father when they were younger and I told 'er that someday, Ben would come 'ome to 'er and sing 'er to sleep like 'e used to… but that didn't last; Beadle Bamford said I couldn't take care of Johanna because I was a widow." A single tear fell down Nellie's eye. "So yes, I suppose you can say I loved Benjamin, and Johanna. She grew up to 'ave 'er mother's looks but her fathers smile." She stopped again; she was choking up filled with tears and couldn't hold them in anymore. She sunk her hands into her face and began to cry. Toby hugged his mother and after a brief moment. A larger hand was placed on her shoulder.

"Come, Mrs. Lovett, let's go home." Sweeney said in a sympathetic tone. Nellie solemnly nodded her head and sat up. The whole walk home, Sweeney had his arm embraced around her in protection from all the harm that was in the world. Though Toby felt like this wasn't his idea of a good time for his mother in the park, deep down, the care that Sweeney was showing for her made it the best day of her life

Starting off kinda slow but R&R, next chapter will bring things up to pace & should be up soon. Thanks :D

(Rated T for later)