(A/N: I just watched Sweeney Todd a few days ago on this Japanese sub site xD anways...part of the movie didn't work (the part about Pirelli and the contest) so I just started the fic after Epiphany. Enjoy No flames please :( R&R!)

Chapter 1

Mr. Todd started to clench his fist again, and forced himself to take another gulp of his ale. He tried to stop thinking about that filthy Judge Turpin, but every time he wasn't, something would remind him. He ran his rough fingers over his cool, smooth blade, calming him down a little.

Mrs. Lovett was standing by the window, starring out into the bustling city.

"Seems a down-right shame…" she said suddenly.

"Shame?" said Mr. Todd, not really taking in what she had said.

"Seems an awful waste..." she said, getting happier by the second.

(A/N: You know what happens. Time lapse.)

"And to anyone…at all!" they sang together joyfully, peering out the grimy window.

Suddenly the dusty old bell on the front door rang faintly, and the two partners in crime spun around suddenly, startled. Mr. Todd hid his gleaming razor behind his back.

The mysterious guest took a few steps inside the deserted pie shop. He was wearing a long black coat, to his feet, and a large hood that covered his face completely. Even his hands were covered by leather gloves, so that not a single inch of skin showed.

Had he heard us planning? Well…we can't take any chances…

"How about a shave, sir?" said Mr. Todd, grinning wickedly.

There was an awkward silence, and then the stranger began to laugh. It was an odd laugh, sort-of high pitched for a male…

Then he started to pull of his hood, revealing a chalk-pale face and short, black hair, almost the length of a typical gentleman…but the dead giveaway was the ruby red lips, almost unnaturally red…

"I don't think you want to shave me…

Mrs. Lovett stared dumbfounded at the sight before her. The mysterious stranger wasn't male…but female!

"Sorry, but with that hood, we took you as a gentleman!" she laughed, amused.

The girl gave a little smile, and then looked over at Mr. Todd. He hadn't had the same, casual reaction. Instead, he had taken a few steps back, and ended up falling back into a chair, his face now in his hands.

"But how…where…I thought…" stuttered Mr. Todd, confused.

The girl laughed again, this time sending Mr. Todd a piercing look, her green eyes burying deep into his.

"Recognize me…Benjamin Barker?"

(A/N: Sorry for the short length, I really wanted to get this chapter up Please please please review! I have so many ideas and would love your ideas!)