A/N: Hello dears and welcome to my new story! I would like to take the time to explain how this story will go, each chapter is it's own part (Chapter 1= Part 1, Chapter 2= Part 2 ect.) I'm hopping this will help explain the time lapses between chapters so I don't have to each time. Now that that's out of the way please read and enjoy the story!

Part 1.

New Years Eve had Fleet Street, among all of London, in a stir as children ran up and down the streets lighting off firecrackers and over the park bright and colorful explosions were lighting up the sky for miles electing cheers and gasps from everyone sitting on blankets within the park. Among the scattered people Nellie Lovett Todd sat beside her husband who held her almost protectively as they looked heavenward at the colorful fireworks displays, Nellie glancing down now and again to keep an eye on Toby as he ran around with his friends chasing one another with sparklers in hand and smiles glued on their faces as they laughed.

"Toby dear be careful not ta burn yourself!"

Nellie called after the boy as he rushed by though he didn't seem to hear her as he ran by causing her to sigh and shake her head but smile as she leaned into Sweeney's side feeling his arm wrap around her once more. Soon the fireworks ended and the church bells tolled midnight making the crowded park cheer and clap, some of the young couples even kissed, Nellie closed her eyes feeling Sweeney place a in her auburn curls before gently rubbing her arm to coax her to stand, after a moment she stood calling Toby over as Sweeney folded the blanket.

The trio returned to Fleet Street where Nellie saw Toby off to bed before drawing herself a bath. After undressing she stepped into the tub sitting with her legs hung over the edge of the tub so she could sink deep enough her nose skimmed the surface of the water letting her mind wonder. She shifted when her feet grew numb so she rested her head against the back rim of the tub her brown eyes looking up at the ceiling while her mind still wandered.

She was unaware of how long she'd sat in the tub, or that she'd fallen asleep, until Sweeney shook shoulder calling her name. Her eyes flew open and she looked into his eyes relaxing slightly as she put a hand to her forehead.

"Sorry love, I musta dozed off again."

She offered a meek smile as she stood using his shoulder for balance as she stepped out of the tub letting him wrap a towel around her as her eyes fluttered shut.

"Again pet, that's the third time this week alone are you sure you're alright?"

She opened her eyes enough to see him before nodding nuzzling his shoulder.

"Yes love, just tired is all, me poor bones ain't what they used to be."

His brow creased in worry as he lifted her off her feet and carried her to their room where he laid her on the bed watching as her eyes closed once more and her breathing deepened with sleep. He but carefully put her night dress on her before climbing in beside her wrapping his arms around her, she stirred turning over in his hold to face him now awake biting her lip.

"Sweeney?"

He looked down at her sleep pulling at his eyelids.

"Yes pet?"

She hesitated for a moment, long enough for him to begin falling asleep.

"I have a surprise for you…"

She received no reply past a small grunt from the half asleep man causing her to bite her lip thinking over her words.

"I'm pregnant…"

Suddenly Sweeney was wide awake his eyes flying open at the words and focusing on her face as she chewed her lip and her eyes scanned his face gagging his reaction.

"Are you sure?"

Nellie sat up looking at her hands in her lap as her fingers moved up her her belly that now that he looked, seemed a little swollen but not enough to really tell. She nodded splaying her fingers over the forming bump.

"It ain't all pie crust love, doctor said 'bout a month along now…"

She trailed off looking into his eyes as his cool hand gently covered her on her stomach, a smile pulled at the corner of his mouth as he pushed himself up onto his elbow kissing the corner of her mouth making her smile and place her free hand to his cheek relief washing over her as she seen he wasn't cross or angry.

"Then we should begin packing sooner than planned."

It was her turn to look confused as her thumb lightly stroked his ivory cheek.

"What are you on about love? Packin'? What on earth for?"

A smirk crossed his lips as he turned his head to kiss her palm closing his eyes and taking in the scent of her skin, the flowery and cinnamony smell he loved.

"Well this vermin filled whole is no place to raise a child so I thought we'd move some place better, some place you've always wanted to go."

He waited for her to catch on watching as a smile broke across her face and her eyes widened.

"Oh Sweeney you mea-"

She cut herself off by capturing his lips in a kiss with enough force that they fell back against the pillows making her giggle against his lips as he held her close returning the kiss. The next morning Sweeney woke to find Nellie gone but he could hear her moving about her shop making him sigh before getting up and dressing. As he entered the shop he found his wife behind the counter covered in flour already as she worked a ball of dough on the counter top.

"What are you doing pet? It's Sunday the shop is closed."

He watched her hands as he spoke only looking away when she brought a hand up to her brow wiping sweat from it and leaving a new trail of flour.

"I know love but I've been cravin' blueberry tarts."

She laughed as he rolled his eyes and went back to the parlor letting her be. After some time the entire house smelled of the sweets she was letting cool, even Sweeney couldn't deny they smelled delicious, though the scent didn't seem to agree with everyone as Nellie hurried from the kitchen and to the bathroom with her hand clamped over her mouth. Setting the book he'd been reading aside Sweeney made his way to the bathroom where he knelt beside her carefully holding her hair back and out of the way as he rubbed her back. Finally after some time her stomach settled enough she could go back to the parlor and lay on the sofa beside him with her head in his lap letting herself drift to sleep as he held her hand returning to his book while she slept.

XxXx

The next week was comprised of running shops during the day and packing until well into the night when Nellie would fall asleep on the sofa and be carried to bed but by the end of the week the trio were in a carriage on their way to the sea side. Through the ride Nellie watched the frosted landscape out the window occasionally catching herself dozing off until finally she fell asleep her mind picturing walking along the shore watching a little dark haired boy run with the waves laughing as he did so.

Moving into the sea front cottage didnt take longer than a couple of days. The days on the coast weren't as cold as they had been in London but they were still chilled enough that when Nellie walked along the shore her breath escaped her lips in shimmering silver wisps as she looked out at the steely blue water it stillness only broken by the occasional wave created by a breeze that rustled the loose curls framing her face. In the distance she could see the town, its lights cutting through the early afternoon fog, she let out a sigh before walking back to the cottage.