In this next chapter I decided to add some lines from the movie. I'm sure you'll be able to pick them out quite easily. Anyway, hope you enjoy and please, I beg of you, review!

"Lucy is dead," he shook his head in disagreement.

"No Mr. Todd, she isn't,"

"So you lied to me?"

"No, no, not lied at all. No I never lied. Said she took a poison, she did, never said that she died," She argued. He glared at her.

"Are you telling me that my wife has been alive all this time, and you've been letting me believe she was dead?" He stood, towering over her.

"Sit down love, let me explain,"

"Why should I?" He roared.

"Quite down love, you'll scare Lucy," she ordered sternly. His expression immediately softened.

"Fine," he sighed, carefully sitting back down, his eyes never leaving Lucy.

"She never died, she did poison herself. Was in bed for days she was. Should have put her in a hospital but they put in Bedlam instead. Poor thing never been quite herself since. Sweeney, I never told you the truth because although in body she never died, she isn't the same, she isn't the Lucy you knew and loved," Mrs. Lovett tried to convince him. She knew he had heard her but his attention was still on Lucy who was looking around uncomfortably. As if to prove Mrs. Lovett's point she began to ramble.

"Stink of evil, it comes from the smoke. Mister, we must go to the police, the Beadle, someone. She's the Devil's wife, she has no pity in her heart!"

"Lucy…" Sweeney whispered sweetly. This time when he stood Mrs. Lovett said nothing. He approached Lucy with slight caution and disbelief, "Is that really you my love?" Another stab of jealousy attacked Mrs. Lovett. You're doing the right thing, she thought to herself.

"Don't I know you Mister?"

"Yes my dear, it's me, it's Benjamin," he smiled a little. Mrs. Lovett couldn't help but a smile a little as well. She couldn't remember if she had ever seen him genuinely smile from happiness. Seeing it then brought a smile to her face and warmth in her heart.

"Mister, don't trust this woman, she is no good," she seemed to have completely ignored everything he had said.

"Lucy, don't you remember me?" Sweeney's smile slowly faded.

"Your face looks familiar mister,"

"Do you remember my name?"

"No sir,"

"Do you remember Johanna?"

"Johanna, Turpin's pretty little ward? Pretty young lady isn't she?" She spoke somewhat erratically, "Boy came around asking about her while ago, handsome young lad. He went snooping though, went snooping and got hurt. Told him not to I did," she said sympathetically. Mrs. Lovett sighed at her sadly, although not completely lost, her memory seemed to be.

"My dear, my wife," wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close. She squirmed in his embrace, unable to release herself from his arms. "Why don't you remember?" His voice was cracking slightly.

"Let go mister!" She attempted to push him away. Reluctantly he allowed her to break away.

"You aren't my Lucy anymore," he shook his head sadly.

"Alms, alms, for a desperate woman," she held her hands out towards him.

"I… Can't listen to her like this, I want to remember her the way she was. Please, take her away from me," his eyes dropped to the floor, pain filling his features.

"But Mr. T, she's Lucy. You've been killing people over her," Mrs. Lovett shook her head.

"Please," he begged.

"But…"

"Take her out of here now!" He yelled, his hand flickering towards his razors which he always kept with him. Suddenly frightened, Mrs. Lovett began to push Lucy out the door. When they were finally alone again Sweeney broke down.

"My Lucy, my beautiful wife, she is gone forever. She is dead, that was not my wife, not anymore," he sobbed.

"I'm so sorry Mr. Todd," as much as she wanted to comfort him, she kept her feet firmly planted in her place.

"Fifteen years of dreaming of my wife and child, and I have lost both,"

"I cannot tell you how sorry I am,"

"The judge will still pay for what he has done for her. Alive or not he has left her without her mind. I shall draw my blade across his throat and see his blood spill by my hand. That I still swear. As for my dear wife," his eyes flickered towards the door she just exited, "I can never see her again. Seeing her in that state, seeing her so lost brought me more pain that I thought possible,"

"This is my fault, I shouldn't have…"

"Thank you," he said unexpectedly through his tears.

"Mr. Todd?"

"Painful as it was, it helped. Part of me couldn't except that she was gone, now that I have seen it for myself, I know it. Lucy is not longer who she used to be, I see that now. I'm afraid the pain has not diminished yet though," he frowned.

"Course not love, wouldn't expect it to. You sure you're alright though? I mean, you aren't going to slit my throat tonight are you? Be an awful mess if you did. Didn't teach you how to make my pies, business would die, no one to cook them bodies you send down the chute every day," She sounded slightly scared. He couldn't help but let out a dry chuckle at her attempt to remind him why she was important, as if he needed to be reminded.

"No my pet, not tonight," he sighed, wiping away the remaining tears.

"Well then, it's about time we get to bed. Where's that lad? I want to say goodnight," she stood.

"Leave the boy, he's passed out in front of the fireplace, spent all day cleaning and working the shop,"

"He's such a good boy. Well, good night Mr. T, and I still am truly sorry about Lucy," Mrs. Lovett nodded sincerely.

"Mrs. Lovett, I don't regret it," he quickly blurted before she left the room. She turned slightly.

"Don't regret what?" She inquired.

"The kiss,"

"Oh," she blushed, her usually pale complexion filling with blood. She stuttered with sounds, trying to reply. Finally giving up she rushed out of the room.

"Good night," he whispered after her.

Had a bit of writer's block with this chapter so it isn't my best. Hoping my next chapter will turn out well. Please, please review. I don't care if you love or hate this story, just tell me what you think. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, even though it is coming to a close. Thank you for reading!