Author's Note: I'd like to say that this is my first story on Fanfiction, and on Sweeney Todd. This story came up while I was dreaming of Benjamin Barker (again..), and I hope you like it. It will be a chapter story, though school is starting, I'll try my best to update as soon as I can. I hope I can make the chapters long, but not too long or too short.
Thank You, and Enjoy!!!
Disclaimer: I, unfortunately, do not own Sweeney Todd or its characters, though if I did...:D
Chapter 1
"Mornin' Mr. Barker, would ya like some breakfas', love? asked Nellie Lovett, as she set down the tray on a small table.
"Yes, Thank You, Eleanor!" replied Ben. "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!"
Nellie smiles and walks out of the door. As she walks down stairs, she can't help but think about Ben. That handsome face always occupying a warm smile.
If only he knew how much she loved him, how much she longed for him...
But, as she thought, that's never going to happen. He's married what more could you do?
She'll just have to go back to dreaming, she thought.
She opened the door to the pie shop, and went straight to the counter. She grabbed some water, flour and a bit of salt, as she started to make the dough for the days pies.
Once the last of the pies has been put into the oven, she begins the cleanup of the shop before the first of the customers come.
She gets out a rag and some soapy water and starts to clean the tables and chairs outside.
"This'll be the 'eath of me one day", she said to herself.
"Eleanor!" a soft voice cried out. She turned around and saw Lucy, looking extremely worried about something. Nellie was curious why.
"Lucy, wha' is the matter?" She asked. She couldn't hold back the ting of annoyance in her voice.
She always disliked Lucy. Her perfect hair, her perfect skin, everything was bloody perfect about her! Oh how much did Nellie just want to…
"It's Johanna, we just went to go and check on her and she doesn't look to good. Could you take a look at her, please, Eleanor?" To Nellie, it seemed like someone had actually iforced/i her to come and ask her to look at Johanna.
"Sure thing, love, I'll be up in a sec, jus' got to take a look at me pies, is all" Lucy nodded and went back upstairs. Mrs Lovett huffed and went inside the shop.
Maybe it was Ben that had asked her to come down, maybe he had finally noticed me, maybe he loves me…??
Oi, Hold on a sec, don't you think you went a little too far there??
I suppose...
Nellie quickly grabbed a few ointments and prodded upstairs.
"These 'airs will definitely, be the death of me….." She thought as she opened the door. A familiar bell chimed, startling the occupants inside.
"Eleanor, how glad am I you're here, here is Johanna, can you tell what's wrong with her?" asked Ben.
He looked worried, but she couldn't help but admire him, even if he was wearing a frown. Every single thing about him was perfec…..
"Nellie, is there something wrong?" Ben asked, as he noticed her slight absence while he was talking.
"What? No, nothin', love, I was jus' thinkin' what the problem migh' be" She looked down at Johanna and felt her forehead. It was hot.
"Seems like she has a fever, 'ere, make her drink this, 'tis a herbal remedy, should make 'er feel better"
She gave the bottle of herbal tea to Ben, and picked up Johanna, who started to cry.
"Shhh, Shhh, No need to cry, love, everything is going to be all right." Nellie cuddled Johanna in her arms for a while.
Ben couldn't help but admire Nellie. She was so hard working, so independent, and by the looks of it, would be a great mother. He also couldn't help but have feelings for her; they had even known each other, even before he met Lucy. There was just something there…He couldn't put his finger on it.
As Nellie was hushing Johanna to stop crying, she noticed that Ben was staring at her, and felt a blush creep up onto her already rosy cheeks. She turned away, hoping he won't notice.
Ben shifted his weight, suddenly feeling awkward at the situation. Nellie felt it too.
"Uhh..,'ere Ben, Give her a sip, once every hour, it's quite strong, so not too much, alrigh'?" Ben nodded, and put the bottle to Johanna's mouth.
"Open wide now darling, ah, there you go, that wasn't so bad, eh?" He tickled Johanna on the nose which made her laugh.
Nellie put Johanna back into her cot to let her rest.
"There you go darling, go back to sleep, and you should be all right by morning" Nellie gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before she realized something.
"I didn't notice that Lucy was gone…Where did she go?" Ben looked around uncomfortably.
Oh, how just wanted to have Nellie then…
Oi.. You're married, stop thinking these thoughts…
But I can't…she is just so beautiful…
No Ben, You can't betray your wife…or Johanna
"Umm…She went to the market; she needed a few things…" He came closer and put a hand on Nellie's shoulder. She flinched but didn't move.
"I also wanted to Thank You, Nellie, for everything, you have been kind, how can I return the favor?"
She noticed a glint of hope in his eyes, almost as if all he wanted was to have her…
But that would never happen, she thought.
"Nothin' Ben, your kindness in return is all I ask for" she said softly, smiling slightly.
He stared at her, as he brought his hand up to her cheeks and softly caressed it with his thumb.
He very slowly held her chin and moved forward. For how long had he wanted to do this...
Their lips almost touched as a familiar bell rang, and he jumped backwards in fright.
"Lucy, there you are, I got worried that you disappeared as you were gone for so long"
He quickly moved to her side and helped with her things.
Ben turned around and gave a long glance at Nellie, who stood there, still in shock at what almost happened.
She quickly relieved herself and walked to the door, her mind ringing with thoughts.
Authors Note: Read and Review please. No Flames as this is my first Story, well, proper one at that, ever. And please tell me whether it was too short or too long…
Or if there are any mistakes, just say so.
Thank You.
*Kisses*