Rose was in the shop. She was thinking about Anthony. She knew she shouldn't. She tried concentrating on the pie she was working on. But she so wrapped up in her thoughts that she didn't notice the shop bell ring. Or the young man walking in.

Anthony had a handful of daisies in his hand. He called Johanna's name and didn't get a response. He walked up to the counter. Rose turned around and let out a loud gasp.

"I'm sorry. Rose." He said.

"Oh, it's fine Anthony. I was just lost in me own thoughts." She said embarrassed. "Umm, may I help ya?"

"Oh, yes. I came to see Johanna." he said dreamily.

"Oh, of course." She said masking her dissapiontment. "Jo! Anthony is 'ere." She looked at Anthony "She'll be down in a minute." She looked down at the pies.

"Thank you." Said Anthony. There was a dead silence. "Uh, read any good poetry lately?" He said politely.

Rose wasn't sure she wanted to continue conversation with the young sailor. "No. 'Aven't 'ad much time ta read." At that moment Johanna ran downstairs to the kitchen. "Good morning Anthony." She said.

Anthony handed her the daisies. "Good morning." He said sweetly. Johanna took the daisies. "They're beautiful." She said smiling "I'll get a vase."

"I'll get one." Said Rose. "You two talk." Johanna smiled at her sister. Rose smiled slightly back. "So what brings you here Anthony?" Asked Johanna.

"Well. I was wondering if you would like to have dinner with me. On my ship. Tonight." He asked shyly.

Rose came back with a vase. She put the daisies in. "But Anthony. I barely know you." She said.

"I understand." He said kindly. "But please, think about it."

Johanna looked thoughtful. "Well, maybe. I'd 'ave to ask mother.."

Rose didn't stay. She ran down to the bake house with her pie and cried. She had cried there when she skinned her knee. She had cried there when the other girls didn't want to play with her. She had cried there when she had torn her mothers favorite dress. Know she was crying there when her heart was broken. She cried for her guilt of loving her sister's suitor. Her sister who had skinned her own knee so they would match. Who told off those girls and let her play with her favorite doll. Who sewed up the dress before Mrs. Lovett could find out.

Rose wiped her eyes and looked up from her place on the floor to see her sister standing in the doorway. "What's wrong Rose?" She asked kneeling beside her.

"I feel like I've betrayed you Jo." She sobbed.

"Ow?" Asked Johanna even though she knew the reason.

"Anthony is your suitor." She said laying her head on Johanna's lap.

Johanna stroked her sisters hair. "Rose. That's not betraying me. If you really like 'im. I won't accept his invitation." Johanna did want to go, but she couldn't hurt her sister.

"No Johanna. Go. I want you to. I really do." Said Rose. "I'll be fine."

Johanna smiled at her sister. "Thank you." She whispered.

Rose faked a smile. "I'll go back ta work now." She said.

Rose looked at fruit at the market place. She was glad to accept Mrs. Lovett's offer to go. She wanted desperately to get away from Anthony. She wiped away a tear and picked out some apples.

Judge Turpin was at the market place also. He noticed a young girl he had never seen before. Her brunette hair blew softly in the breeze. Her milky skin looked like a full moon on a summer night. Her brown eyes looked sad and lost. "Beadle, who is that beautiful young woman?" He asked admiring her.

The Beadle took a quick look at her. She seemed plain-looking to him. "That would be Miss Rose Lovett. My Lord." He said quickly.

"Rose." he whispered to himself. Looking at the girl. "A name that doesn't even compare to her unique virtuous beauty." The Beadle gave him a questioning look. "She's just a baker's daughter sir. There are very attractive woman of higher so-" The Beadle stopped talking to see the judge glaring at him.

"She is not just a bakers daughter." He said annoyed with the Beadles blindness. "She is the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. "

Rose paid for her fruit unaware that someone was watching her. And even more unaware that two people were watching her. One looking at her as a sign of beauty. Another as a sign of revenge.


Hopefully Rose isn't becoming a Mary-Sue? I don't know if Rose and Johana's relationship is realistic, but hey, I don't have a sister. And if you don't like Anthony/OC please stick around. I might suprise you! Reviews? *pouts* Thanks to whatislifereally (welcome!)RUndontwalk and JDLuvaSQEE for reviews, sung-me for faving, and MyMiserableRomance-78 for adding to alerts!

To clear up confusion, Johanna is 16, Rose is 15, and Anthony is 19 (Rose just thought he was 20-something) :)

BTW the talent show was AWESOME! I was the first act, and this was my first talent show, so I was super nervous. But I did good.