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Mrs. Lovett found Lucy Barker in her usual spot. After taking a deep breath, Mrs. Lovett briskly approached the crazed woman.

"Lucy!" She yelled, catching the beggar's attention. Lucy gleefully ran over to Mrs. Lovett.

"'Ello, dearie! Come for a lil' muff-muff?"

"I know a part of you is still in there, Lucy." Mrs. Lovett was very agitated and was not in the mood for Lucy's craziness. She was determined to try to bring the real Lucy back from the grave.

"Come on, dearie. I know you'd like some fun!" Lucy reached for Mrs. Lovett, but the baker slapped her hand away, glaring at her.

"Benjamin misses you, Lucy! Don't you see that? He wants you to return to him!" As hard as she tried, none of Mrs. Lovett's words seemed to get through to Lucy.

"I'll give ye a goo' time for a small charge, dear," Lucy sang. Mrs. Lovett lost it.

"ARE YOU EVEN LISTNING TO ME?" She yelled, which was a mistake. Lucy snarled and pounced on Mrs. Lovett, pinning her to the ground.

"Argh…Lucy! Wot are ye--" Lucy, acting totally nuts, roughly kissed Mrs. Lovett on the lips. When she pulled back, she smiled crazily at Mrs. Lovett.

"This is 'ow me first gig 'appened!" She growled. Mrs. Lovett realized, in horror, that Lucy was referring to the rape that a sane Lucy had to suffer.

"Lucy, there's no need to do this!" Eleanor pleaded. The beggar gave her a toothy smile.

"Feisty customers get the feisty package!" Mrs. Lovett tried to get Lucy off of her, but Lucy elbowed Mrs. Lovett in the stomach rather hard. When Mrs. Lovett was recoiling from that, Lucy went to tear off Mrs. Lovett's dress when she was picked up from behind. Mrs. Lovett looked up to see that Sweeney Todd held a thrashing Lucy in his arms.

"Stop this…Lucy!" Sweeney yelled, struggling with his crazy wife.

"Ooh. It's Benny! 'Ow would ye like a lil' muff?" She asked as she stomped on his foot, causing him to release her.

"Ow…" He grunted, shaking his foot slightly. Lucy approached him happily.

"It's been years since our last one!" Sweeney looked at her desperately.

"Lucy, please! Stop this nonsense and come home!" She cocked her head at him, noticing the razor in his holster. When Sweeney placed his hand near it unknowingly, she screamed and bolted off. He stood there for the longest time, face blank. Mrs. Lovett cautiously got up, holding her gut. Sweeney turned and looked at her for the longest time, not saying a thing. After a minute, he turned and started to walk away. Mrs. Lovett stood in her spot, not sure whether to follow him or not. When Sweeney realized that Mrs. Lovett wasn't following him he turned around and walked back to her. He took her by the arm, giving her a look, and led her back to Fleet Street.


Toby turned merrily onto Fleet Street, holding a big bag of Toffees when he noticed Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett approaching in the opposite direction. All three of them stopped in front of the Pie Shoppe.

"Oh, uh, hi mum…Mr. Todd…" Toby greeted timidly. Mrs. Lovett, to hide her uneasiness, smiled cheerfully at Toby. Sweeney merely stared at the boy and grunted. Toby noticed that Sweeney had his mum by the arm. He grinned mischiefly.

"Did ye two go on a date?" He asked them. Sweeney's eyes widened slightly and Mrs. Lovett blushed.

"Oh, no, no…we were just…uh…"

"…taking a stroll," Sweeney answered for Mrs. Lovett, releasing her from his grip. He then turned and headed for the stairs that lead to his apartment. He cast at glance at Mrs. Lovett before he disappeared behind the corner. Mrs. Lovett sighed.

"Come on, Toby. Let's 'ave those Toffees in th' parlor together…" She said softly. Toby looked up at her, concerned.

"Did you and Mr. T get in a fight?"

"Wot…? Oh, no…no…" She said sadly, leading Toby into the shop, "Jus' has been a stressful day, tha's all…" Toby knew it was more than that, but he dropped it.

"Alright, mum." The two of them sat together in the parlor to enjoy a sweet treat.


I'm sorry if it sucks...Please tell me if it does! Chapter 11 is up next.