A/N: Hello, loves! How are you? I am sorry for the delay.

I want to thank: Emma, -my-forgotten-rose-, xBelakinax, TinkerbellxO and peaches.

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Emma: Hello, hon! Thank you for the review. I know Sweeney seemed out of character but he has a reason for everything he's doing.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Sweeney Todd. I only own Amelia.


Chapter 9

Sweeney leaned down and picked up one of the boxes Amelia had finished packing and placed it next to the door. He straightened and winced as his back protested at the sudden movement. Amelia noticed him wincing and frowned as she placed one of her dresses on the bed and walked over to him.

"Are you alright? Wait, I'll help you." She said when she saw him picking up another box.

"I'm fine. Finish packing." He said quickly but she walked over to him nonetheless.

"Go sit down." She said as she came to stand behind him.

"I said I am fine, pet. Hurry and finish. The former owner expects us at three at the house with the money." He said and she sighed before she nodded in reluctant agreement and went to finish packing her clothes. Sweeney looked at her as she walked away and smiled briefly to himself, one of the few times moved by her concern for his person.

Amelia had finished with all the clothes about two hours later and she was currently washing Samantha when Todd walked into the washroom.

"Ready yet?" he asked as he washed his hands and looked at his daughter who was gurgling happily inside the water.

"Hmm…she's just so happy in here. It's a same I have to spoil her fun." She said as she looked up at him.

"Well, it's not a time for her to be playing around. Tell her that I said that." He said with a smirk as he looked at Samantha while wiping at his hands with a small towel.

"I don't think she'll understand it even if I do…" Amelia trailed off as she reached for a towel to wrap the baby. She gently dried Samantha's body before she stood up and carried her to the bed with Sweeney following them while rolling down his shirt sleeves.

He took his eyes away from them and adjusted his belt before he reached for his vest. In a matter of minutes Samantha was dressed and ready to go. Amelia changed into a clean dress before she placed the other inside the bag.

"I'll go fetch a carriage." Sweeney said as he walked out of the room. Amelia took a deep breath and looked around the room with a look of uncertainty. She had gotten used to the place and she was quite reluctant to leave it behind. She walked over to the small window and closed it shut just when Sweeney entered.

"Come downstairs. A carriage is waiting for us."

"Should I take-…"

"No. Go down. Just take Samantha." He said as he reached down and picked up a couple of boxes. Amelia nodded and took the baby before she exited the room and headed for the carriage.

Minutes later, all of their things were inside the carriage and Sweeney was ready to join Amelia. He paused and took a look around the room before his eyes fell onto something fallen just under the corner of the bed. He walked over to the bed and reached under it. His grasped the cold object and saw that it was the frame of Lucy and Johanna. He frowned and stood up. He looked at it intently before he placed it into his jacket pocket. He turned around and exited the room. He locked the door and descended down the stairs without another look to his former home.


Amelia stared stupidly at the house that was in front of her while Sweeney talked with the former owner. She blinked as her eyes moved over the small garden and porch with amazement.

"Alright, pet?" the barber said in her ear and she jumped slightly.

"Yes…I thought it would be much smaller when I saw it from afar." She whispered in amazement and he chuckled amused.

"I take it you find it to your taste then?" he asked and his lips brushed over her ear as he spoke.

"I do." She stammered and he smiled into the crook of her neck before he pulled her forward. He opened the front door and motioned her to enter. She did with Samantha still in her arms.

Sweeney shut the door after he stole a glance at the carriage driver who qas placing their things on the porch. He slid next to her and took the baby from her so she could take a better look around the house.

The small hallway led to a parlor where the fireplace was already spreading warmth throughout the room. Further down the hall were the kitchen and then the stairs that led to the bedrooms. Amelia walked up the stairs and blinked in surprise when she saw that there were indeed two bedrooms; a larger one for them and a smaller one for Samantha.

"Oh my…" Amelia murmured and the barber smiled proudly at his good choice.

"The washroom is down there." He said to her and she turned to him.

"How could you afford such a place?" she asked and he shrugged.

"I saved money every month, pet. I gave him the half now and I'll have the rest in a month from now. He had no problem. He obviously needed the money quickly." Sweeney explained and she nodded.

"You go ahead and look." He said as he handed her the baby, "I'll go fetch our things along with the crib." He said before he walked away and down the stairs.

"Come on, darling…Let's take a walk." Amelia murmured as she continued looking around.


It was late in the night when Amelia finally was ready to go to bed. She had been placing their things in the rooms, she dusted, she cleaned the floors and she was literally exhausted. She collapsed onto the bed with a sigh and Sweeney who had been staring at the ceiling turned to look at her.

"Finally finished then?" he asked as he turned onto his side and looked down at her.

"Yes. I think my limbs are going to fall off." She murmured and he chuckled throatily at that as his hand slid around her waist to hold her close to him. He buried his face in her chest and inhaled her clean scent with a smirk on his face.

"Do you like it here?" he asked, his voice muffled by her chest.

"Yes. Do you like it here?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes…maybe…" he murmured with a furrowed brow. Amelia sighed.

"You don't. I saw how you looked a couple of minutes ago." She said dejectedly.

"I do like it. I am just not used staying in big places like this one." He muttered as he shifted next to her and his grip on her tightened.

"Why? Isn't it better?" she asked as she decided to place a hand on top of his arm.

"I guess it is." He said quietly as he turned his head slightly and kissed her neck once. She relaxed and leaned reflexively towards his mouth. He gazed at her face and repeated the action until she sighed happily. He chuckled against her skin and rolled on top of her to capture her mouth in a firm kiss. She responded and he groaned as he felt his body reacting to the brush of her form against his. He moaned and deepened the kiss further as his hands slid up her face to grab fistfuls of her hair. Her hands went to rest on his chest and he broke the kiss for air. He gazed down at her and bit his lip before he spoke in low undertones.

"You want to come with me? We'll wake the baby." He murmured as he traced her lips with his finger. Amelia blinked before she nodded, blushing as she did so. The barber smirked and rolled away from her before he stood up and offered her his hand.

She took it and they silently made their way down stairs.

End of chapter 9

Author's note: Thank you for reading. Any ideas of what might happen once they're alone? XD Please review and I'll try to post the next chapter soon! :)