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She couldn't believe it. Standing before her was Sweeney Todd.

"I – uh – you – u –" she stuttered. She was at a loss for words. She had no idea what to say to him. She never expected to see him again. Let alone in his room unpacking his things.

"What are you doing here?" she asked when she was finally able to form a complete sentence.

"I came home." He said simply.

'But I thought you…..left"

"I left to think. I wasn't sure what to do anymore. I needed time to think, by myself." He replied unpacking his suitcase.

"Oh." She said looking down at her hands. "Well I'm glad you're back." She said then walked away. After he unpacked his things he walked into the kitchen, and found Mrs. Lovett at the counter. He walked over to her and pecked her cheek with his lips. Her eyes went wide and her hand went to her cheek.

"Wha – what was that for?" she asked stunned.

"I did miss you." He said taking her hand in his, and kissing her fingers gently. Her delicate, beautiful fingers. Oh, how he'd missed them. Caressing his back and arms, and…. Other things.

He did miss her.

He missed Lucy, yes. But he couldn't choose to see Lucy like he could Nellie. He wondered how he could love two very different people, at the same times. They were almost polar opposites.

Lucy: Delicate, shy. She was beautiful, like a sunset. The kind of beauty you're afraid to touch.

Nellie: Strong, forward. Her beauty was dark almost. She had a sexy, seductive look about her.

They were both one of a kind, but so completely different.

"You still love her, don't you?" Nellie's voice brought him out of his thoughts.

"Huh?"

"You still love her, don't you? Lucy." She said again. He just stared at her. Was it that obvious? What should he say to her now! He just looked down at their still entwined hands, and nodded slowly.

"Youre not Ben anymore. You're Sweeney. My Sweeney. She wouldn't love you like this, not like I do. She wouldn't be able to accept that you've changed. And you have changed." She said trying to look at his face. "Ben was meant for Lucy. And maybe Sweeney is meant for me. Maybe were supposed to be together. Maybe that's why time and fate has brought us here. Do….do you want to be happy…..with me?" she asked, her eyes watery.

He looked up quickly at her. He wasn't expecting that question. "I think so. I know I can't be without you." That's when the tears started to fall. "I have to be near you, or I'll go crazy" not that he wasn't a little crazy now "I need you Nellie, I really do." She let go of his hands quickly and threw her arms around his neck. Pulling him into a crushing hug. But he didn't mind, he put his arms around her and held her closer.

He had chosen Red.

Tobu stood around the corner. He saw and heard the whole thing. How could she fall for his lies! Could she not tell that he didn't care a thing about her? He had to try and open her eyes before something bad happened. He couldn't let him hurt her. He wouldn't let him hurt her. He would protect her. No matter what.