A/N: I'd just like to explain the roles that Esme and Tanya have. I was originally going to have Esme as the Beggar Woman, but I like her to much to give her that role 'cause it scares me… a lot. So that's why Tanya is 'cause she is the only other adult-ish female who does not really have a mate. So… yeah. And Carlisle's "real name" comes from that of Jesse Spencer's character on "House." 'Cause I think he should play Carlisle in the movie and it was the first name that kinda came to my head.
And Esme is not going to be vampire. And neither is Emmett or Rosalie. Or Jasper and Alice. Actually, just Carlisle and Edward (in his few appearances) are the only vampires in the story. And Jacob is not going to be a werewolf. Everyone else is their status in the books. And, yes, the Dr Cox as Pirelli is the Dr Cox from Scrubs, which I don't own, either.
Disclaimer: Again, don't own Twilight OR! OR! OR! OR! Sweeney Todd!!
Dr. Carlisle Cullen and his companion, a Confederate soldier still in uniform, Jasper Whitlock, just got off the boat and arrived in London.
"Thanks for saving my life back there, boy," Carlisle Cullen said solemnly.
"Eh, it was nothin'! Y'know how…" Jasper looked around, "terrible those vampires can be."
"Yes, well it's good to be back in London. I haven't been here in quite some time."
The boat finally reached its destination and the two men got off.
"It's time we go our separate ways, Jasper. Farewell, boy," Carlisle said.
Just then, an old beggar woman ran up to Jasper, holding out a tin can.
"Got any money on ya, soulja boy?" she asked.
Jasper shrugged, and tossed a couple of illegal Confederate dollars into the cup. The woman smiled again and pulled up her skirt, muttering some nonsense sprinkled with sexual innuendos.
"You there! Get away from him," Carlisle waved his hand in front of her, which unfortunately caused her to turn around.
"'ow about you sir?"
"Oh, please. Go away," he snapped, and folded his arms across his torso.
The woman got up in his face and stood on her toes, "'ey now… Don't I know ya, sir?"
Carlisle opened his mouth, aghast, "No! Be off with you, crazy woman."
She shrugged and began her little poor beggar woman routine elsewhere.
"What the hell…?" Jasper brushed off his uniform.
Carlisle shook his head, "I have no idea. Well, I best be going, Major Whitlock."
"Hope to see ya soon, Dr Cullen!"
He looked at the optimistic young lad for a moment, then stared at the ground, frowning, "There's a hole in the world like a great black pit and the vermin of the world inhabit it and it goes by the name of London…
"There was once a doctor and his wife. And she was beautiful. He loved her a lot. And she was beautiful, and kind, and polite. Perfect. And he was…
"There was another man who noticed that she was beautiful. An officer of the law. And easily sent the doctor away. Gosh, was she beautiful…."
Jasper looked intently at Carlisle, wondering if it was appropriate to speak, "What happened to the pretty lady?"
Carlisle came back to his sense for a brief period of time, for he forgot that Jasper was even there, "Oh, well, that was a long time ago. No one probably even remembers it anymore," he turned towards Jasper again, "I must leave now, Jasper. I have somewhere important to go."
Jasper waved good-bye and smiled.
Carlisle got lost in thought again, "There's a hole in the world like a great black pit and the vermin of the world inhabit it and it goes by the name of London…"
Carlisle Cullen finally found his way to his former home on Fleet Street. He found that the bottom half of where he formally lived was now a pie shop opened by a wacky lady.
"Oh, my! A customer!" She grinned, turning towards Cullen, who had begun to step out there door reflexively.
"Wait, where'r ya goin'! Sit down, dear, and have some pie!"
Carlisle sat down, to stunned to talk, and shook his head 'no' quickly.
"Jus' lemme warn ya, dear, they aren't the best. Actually, they are terrible. You are in the very pie shop whose owner has the title of the baker of the worst pies in London!" The woman slapped a pie into Carlisle's unsuspecting hand.
He figured the only way to maker her shut up was to unwillingly take a bite. He swallowed it, trying to be polite, but he couldn't help from grimacing a little.
"See? I told ya 'twas nasty! Would you like some beer to get the taste out of your mouth?" she reached for a glass and was about to fill it up.
"NO! I mean, no, ma'am, thank you," Carlisle stood up and was about to leave again, but then he remembered why he was there in the first place, "Sorry. Is there anyone living in the room above your shop? I'm looking for a place to stay."
The pie shop owner smoothed out her skirt and sat down on a counter, "No, it's not occupied. No one will even go near it 'cause they're scared.
"There was a young doctor who used to live there with his wife. He was very skilled with a scalpel. And he was just gorgeous, dear, gorgeous! But he got sent away 'cause he got arrested. And he was beautiful. I think his name was… Chase… Robert Chase."
"What was he arrested for?" Carlisle asked, sitting down again.
"Well, someone likes stories!" The lady, set her hands on her lap, "Eh… no one really knows. Y'see, his wife, she was very pretty, also, but she wasn't all that smart. These two men absolutely loved her, the chief of police, his name is Charles Swan, and one of his deputies, a Michael Newton,. They tried to get her to like them, but to no avail, she remained faithful to her husband in his absence. The only other family she had was her year-old baby girl, named Alice. She was awfully cute. But this chap's wife had no idea what was coming to her.
"Deputy Newton came calling on her one night. He invites her to some party that the chief was holding, and everyone was wearing masks. And she kinda gets a little drunk. And, uh, well, y'see… he kinda raped her. It was quite icky, if you ask me."
Carlisle stood up suddenly, knocking the chair over, "No! What happened to my dear sweet Tanya?"
The pie shop owner jumped down from her place on the counter and stood in front of Carlisle, looking intently at his face, "Why… it's you… Robert Chase."
"I'm not Chase anymore! It's Cullen, Carlisle Cullen."
"My name is Esme," the woman smiled, "Oh, and your dear sweet Tanya poisoned herself because of what Chief Swan did to her."
Carlisle stumbled and finally sat down again, "I. Will. Get. Him."
Esme's face lit up, "I'll be right back!" she went upstairs to the room that Carlisle used to live in, and returned with a black doctor's bag.
"You can be a doctor again! I refused to sell anything that was in it, 'cause, me being the lovely nut that I am, thought that you would come back. And I'm ever so glad that you did, Dr Cullen!"
Carlisle stood transfixed at his black leather bag. He grabbed it from Esme and began searching for his scalpel. He held it up, the candle light reflecting off of the silver surface.
"My arm is complete again!" He shouted.
Esme patted his shoulder, "That's very good, Dr. C."
He turned towards her excitedly, "Y'know what's funny? They've been locked up all these years… just like me! And once I get a hold of that damned chief of police, I'll—" he pantomimed slitting one's throat on a piece of dough that had fallen on the floor. Even though Carlisle knew that he could just bite them and get it over with, he had a feeling that this would be better received by the public and Esme.
He finally lowered his arm, turning towards Esme, "Where is my girl? My sweet Alice?"
"Chief Swan took him as his own. She's been there ever since your wife…"
"That Swan! I'll kill him soon, you'll see!" He exclaimed angrily.
"Calm down, Dr. Cullen," Esme attempted to comfort him.
Major Jasper Whitlock stood on a quaint London street. His attention was solely fixed on a beautiful girl with short black hair staring out a window.
A/N: I really like how this turned out! Alice and Jasper's chapter is really fun to right and I'm almost done with it. Here's why I chose Jasper for Anthony: Because Anthony was a sailor in the navy, and Jasper was a soldier in the army, they were kind of like parallels, but I was almost going to have Edward be Anthony and Bella be Johanna, but obviously didn't. And, also, Charlie likes Alice a lot, so it kind of works that she is his sort-of daughter. Please review! No flames si'l vous plait! And if you have any ideas or question, please tell me those, too! I won't bite :). But Jacob might… hee hee!