OOPS!! I uploaded the wrong chapter! here it is chapter 10!

AN: Weeee… heat wave's over! But I still have writer's block :p. Oh well, hope you enjoy the chappie anyways! I searched for the lyrics of God that's good. I think someone's tampered around with them, but it fits perfectly! I just had to change a few things. I found them on www. Stlyrics .com REVIIIIEEEEWWWWW!! pweez?

I dropped my bag onto a nearby chair as I made my way into the now unrecognizable pie shop; yesterday, to get our minds off the fight (as if), we hung different decorations and new candles to replace the ones which have melted away over the years.

"Miss Lovett?"

She popped out from behind the counter, holding a dirty rag while jumped in surprise. "Ah Emma! Good, yer back from school! An' I have somethin' for ya!"

Interested, I went over to her and she pulled out a piece of paper. I took it from her.

"Errmmm… Miss Lovett?"

"Lilly, dear."

"Yeah… what's this?"

She smiled warmly. "It's a song, an' you're gonna have to learn it!"

I raised my eyebrows in surprise "Why?"

Her smile widened. "It's to attract the customers!"

"What?! No, no, no, no-"

"Awww, come on Emma, its jus' for tonight!"

"But… in front of all these people?!" I gave a shudder. The only time I ever sing is in the shower.

"You'll do jus' fine. Now come 'ere I'll teach it to ya!"

I'd rather have my throat slit. I thought, as I followed her into her room.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please?"

People started to stare at me. I blushed, but went on ahead anyway with the song.

"Are your nostrils a quiver and tingling as well, At that delicate, luscious ambrosial smell?
Yes they are, I can tell!
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
That aroma enriching the breeze
Is like nothing compared to its succulent source,
As the gourmets among you will tell you, of course!
Ladies and gentlemen,
You can't imagine the rapture in store-

Just inside of this door!"

I swung the door open and let the curious customers inside.

"There you'll sample Lilly Lovett's meat pies,
Savory and sweet pies as you'll see!
You, who eat pies, Lilly Lovett's meat pies,
Conjure up the treat pies used to be!"

I felt Miss Lovett put a hand on my shoulder. "Ya see, that wasn't very hard, was it?"

I scowled at her.

"Over here, girl, how about some ale?" A customer yelled out.

"Let me have another, lass!"

I hurried quickly to the shouting customers. On the way a woman asked me.

"Tell me, are they flavorsome?"

I faked a small smile "They are!"

"Isn't this delicious?" sighed another.

"Could we have some service over here, girl?!"

"What about that pie, girl?"

"Right away!" I hollered over the noisy crowd.

"Tell me, are they spicy?" "No!"

"I never tasted anything so-" "Delicious isn't it?"

"Where's the ale I asked you for?!" "Coming sir!"

"Emma!"

"Yes ma'am!

I ran to the baker. She was hurrying towards me, balancing a tray of pies in one hand and holding a jug of ale in the other. Quickly I took the jug and served the man who had been screaming for ale the past five minutes while Lilly served the pies.

"God that's good!" roared a man in content. "What's in them?"

"What's my secret?" She said. "Frankly sir, forgive my candor, family secret, all to do with herbs!"

I snorted idly. She gave me a small frown before continuing her chat.

"Things like bein' careful with your coriander, that's what makes the gravy grander-"

"-More hot pies!!"

"Alright, hold your horses!!" I yelled to the customers who were eating in front of the shop. I took a full tray and went outside to serve the hungry clients. I gazed to the other side of the street.

Mr. Todd was standing on the flight of stairs which led to his barber shop, watching the unknowing cannibals wolf down the meat pies. I saw a small smile play on his lips as a customer made his way up to him. I watched them disappear behind the door.

"Fresh supply…" I whispered, quivering uncontrollably.

"You need to wear a coat dear," one of the customers advised, misunderstanding my shivering. "You shouldn't be out here in the cold all day, especially in this time of the month." I gave her a faint smile and a 'thanks' before taking the empty plates back into the shop.

Finally, after a few hours, it was closing time. Lilly shooed away the last dawdling customers while I fell onto one of the chairs. I rubbed my eyes and yawned.

At that moment someone poked me.

"Ow!" I turned around, annoyed. I let out a small groan of exasperation when i saw who it was.

"What are you doing here?" I muttered, glaring at Maya. This time the twins were nowhere to be seen.

"I came here with my parents, dumbass, did you think I'd want to waste my time in this dump?"

I coughed, and glanced at my watch. I refocused back to Maya's speech on how she was too cool to be here alone.

"I saw you're little number there!" I looked up immediately. She snickered as she saw my face turn red. "That's another video for me!"

My eyes widened. "You wouldn't-"

She took out her camera and waved it in my face. "Theeeeere you'll sample lilly lovett's meat pieeeess!!" She mimicked.

I pushed the chair away and tried to make a grab for the camera. Soon enough we were fighting over the camera, pulling each others hair and punching each other. It went on for a whole ten minutes until we both felt rough hands pulling us away from each other.

"Stop." He growled. "Now."

We immediately stopped struggling, terrified of Mr Todd's dangerous tone. We stared daggers at each other, our hands itching to grab each other's throats.

"You," he nodded to Maya. "Get out. 'Shop's closed."

He let her go. She stumbled backwards, gave me one last sneer, and tauntingly showed me the camera before she turned around. I squirmed, trying to run after her, but I was given a harsh pull backwards. She made it out. I heard a car drive away.

He turned me around so I'd face him. I stared down on the ground angrily.

"I will not- Look at me when I talk to you, girl!" he snarled. I turned my head to him."-I will not tolerate any fighting in here. Understood?"

I didn't answer. "Understood?"

I nodded. He let go of me. "Go home. I've got… work to do."

I watched him as he left the shop in confusion.

What work? His shop's closed too.

AN:

Readers: When are you gonna tell us the damn plot?!

Me: don't worry, you'll find out why Sweeney is killing all these people next chapter... I think. I dunno, im making up the scenes as I go along.

Readers: (angry stare)

Me: but I DO have a plot, of that you can be assured! Now leave me alone! i've gotta go study!

Readers: (pout)