,, Congratulations, Mr. Todd. It's a girl.''

I was torn out of my thoughts, when the doctor came out of the room. I jumped up and slowly approached the door. I peeked in the doorway and saw my dear Amy holding a little bundle of joy in her arms. I saw the happiness in her eyes as she removed the blanket from the baby's face. She was beautiful. She looked so peaceful, and she had few dark hair fluffs. I was blown away, by the sleeping angel in my wife's arms.

,, She's so beautiful.'' I whispered.

,, I know.'' She handed me her.

I picked the baby from her and looked in her face. She had some strong features. Her jaw line was the same as mine and she looked like a girl version of me.

,, She's going to be daddy's girl.'' I smiled.

,, You think so?'' Amy looked at me.

,, I know so.'' I whispered and lightly kissed my baby girl's forehead.

I frowned a bit as I realized, that there's nobody now, who will carry on the barbering business.

I thought, that maybe she could give it a try, but I laughed in my mind:,, That's ridiculous! She's a girl. Barbering isn't her thing. Or could it be? Nah!''

I smiled as she yawned forming her little mouth in a O like shape. She opened her eyes and smiled at me as she saw me. She had dark eyes as well. Like I said a copy of me. She took my finger in her little hands and I widened my eyes by her tight grip.

,, You have a pretty strong grip for a little girl like you.'' I smiled as she played with my finger.

Amy couldn't help herself and giggle a bit as she saw my amazed face.

,, Maybe you're right. She's going to be daddy's girl after all.''

I looked at her and nodded lightly.

I looked back at the little angel and sighed as she made a sign she's hungry.

,, Sorry, but that's not my job.''

I handed her back to Amy and sat in the chair in the corner looking out the window, thinking of possibility, that she could be a barber one day.

,, Sweeney, what will we name her?'' I heard Amy's voice behind me.

I turned to them:,, I don't really know.''

She lit up like a Christmas tree as she got it:,, How about Sophia?''

I looked at the little girl and said:,, Sophia Todd. I like it.''

We both looked at our little girl and smiled in happiness. After two weeks Amy and Sophia returned home.

,, Welcome home, Sophia.'' I smiled and took Amy's suitcase.

,, It's good to be back home.'' Amy sighed happily.

I nodded and smiling said:,, Come, I finished the room.''

We walked in the baby's room and Amy gasped in amazement. ,, Sweeney, it's beautiful.''

She looked around the warmly white room. There was a crib with a little curtain over it, a rocking chair by the window and a bookshelf with books we managed to save from our childhood.

I heard footsteps next door and said:,, I'll be right back, dear. I have a customer.''

Yes, I was still the same demon barber, only I didn't leave the bodies to be put in meat pies, but I used them to sell the hair to wig makers of London. It was a good pay as well. I walked in my barbershop and found a man smiling at me.

,, Ah, good day, Mr. Todd. Nice weather today, isn't it?'' He said untying his necktie.

,, Yes it is. And today is a very special day.'' I smiled as I applied leather on him.

,, What is the reason, if I may know?'' He asked.

,, My wife and newborn daughter returned home from the hospital.'' I cheerfully sharpened my razor.

,, Oh, that's great news, Mr. Todd! Congratulations to the both of you.'' He smiled.

,, Thank you, Mr. Johnson.'' I started to shave him.

The reason I didn't kill him was he was a respectful man. And he paid a good price. He was one of my trustworthy customers. After I was done he paid me and whistling went out in the streets. I went downstairs and found both of them in the kitchen, where little Sophia was breastfed by Amy.

,, So, how did it go?'' She kissed me.

,, It was good. It was Mr. Johnson and he's sending you a congratulation.'' I sat down by the table.

,, Oh, that's very nice of him.'' She smiled.

,, Indeed it was.'' I looked at her.

I made myself a cup of coffee and went upstairs to my shop to get ready for the day. I sharpened my razors, when I heard the doorbell ring.

,, Good day, sir. Come for a shave?'' I turned to face him and paled a bit.

It was the judge.

He took off his coat and looked at me:,, Mr. Todd?''

I bowed and said:,, At your service.''

He sat in the chair and said:,, Well a good friend of mine told me, that you are the best barber in London so I came to see if he's right. And I hope that he's not lying.''

I mixed the leather and said:,, Oh, that is very humble of him. And trust me, my lord, that you'll have the smoothest shave you have ever known''

I applied the leather and took my razor.

I shaved him and he looked at himself in the mirror:,, I must say, Mr. Todd, you have done a very good job. You really are the best barber in London. Well I must go now. Lot's of business to take care of. Good day to you, sir.''

I nodded and he left. I sighed and sat in the chair, sipping the hot drink.

I heard the door open and I saw Amy with a plate of food:,, Thought you might be a bit hungry, dear.''

She put the plate on my dresser.

She stood behind the chair and rested her arms on the chair:,, It's a good thing, that Sophia fell asleep easily.''

She kissed my neck. I smirked and offered her a seat in my lap.

She sat down and sighed:,, Now, that we got some time for ourselves I was thinking we could…''

We heard the door open. We looked at the door and there was a customer with his wife looking a bit blushed, that they interrupted us.

,, I'll see you later.'' She kissed me and rose up and left.

I cleared my throat and took the man's coat. I shaved him and they left. I went downstairs and found my Amy playing with Sophia. I sat on the floor next to her and looked at Sophia as she gave me a toothless smile. I smiled back at her and stopped her tiny hands, which were reaching for the razors.

,, No, no, no, Sweetheart, don't touch daddy's razors. It's dangerous for you.''

She pouted a bit, but then blossomed in a smile as I took her little hand in mine and put it on my cheek:,, You're going to have a little attitude, I just know it. You won't be like the other girls, because there's something special about you. And that's why you're my girl.''

She looked at me like she understood me. Thanks to her dark eyes, she looked very intelligent for a baby, but who was I to judge? She yawned and I picked her up and laid her in the crib.

,, Goodnight, my angel.'' I kissed her forehead.

She closed her eyes and fell asleep in such short time. I sighed and quietly closed the door. Amy was in the living room, reading a novel, while I sat down and closed my eyes for a sec.

I opened them again and yawned a bit, when I saw Amy bending down and smiling:,, You sure you don't want to sleep in the bed?''

She put her brown locks behind her ear as I nodded and went upstairs, checking up on Sophia. She was still sound asleep. I changed in my pajamas and crawled under the covers letting out a relaxed sigh as my head met the soft pillow. I felt the bed moving and Amy snuggling closer to me.

,, Goodnight.'' She quietly said.

,, You too.'' I sighed and fell asleep.

It was Saturday so I didn't open my shop today. We decided to take a walk through the city. We went to the park and then we went to the market for some things. We walked by the pastries, when I froze in my spot. I couldn't believe my eyes, what I was seeing. It was Mrs. Lovett standing here and selling meat pies.

I came closer and said:,, I'll have a pie.''

She didn't look up and said:,, That'll be…''

She gasped as she saw me. ,, Mr. T.? Is that really you?''

I chuckled and nodded:,, It sure is. What happened to your meat pie emporium?''

She sighed frowning:,, Well the meat pies started to run out of its ''special'' ingredient, that they stopped selling. So I had to close up my shop and I moved to live elsewhere.''

She blushed lightly at the ''elsewhere'' part.

,, Nellie, Arthur's hungry.'' We heard a shout from an apartment.

,, I'm coming!'' She shouted back.

,, Sorry, but I have to run.'' She took off her apron and ran to the house.

I looked at the window and saw a man with a baby. So Arthur was her son? She remarried again? Well that only proved her point that all good thing come to those, who can wait…

Amy found me in the crowd and asked:,, You got everything you needed?''

I nodded and we headed home. I helped Amy to pack out everything as Sophia sat in her highchair. She looked interested in the big packing. She giggled as I sent her a smile. She was a happy child, but what I didn't know was that after years that'll change.

To be continued...

So there you have the first chapter! :) Review, favorite and stay tuned for chapter 2! :)