Two weeks had passed since the interrogation. For once, the sun graced London with its presence. Mrs. Lovett leaned out the window, greedily breathing the fresh June air. She heard the bell ring and, sighing, closed the window and stepped downstairs to the pie shop.
A young couple was standing there. Mrs. Lovett looked them over. One was a pretty young lady, with wide, soft blue eyes. She gasped when she recognized the man who had his arm around her shoulders.
"Why, Anthony 'ope! I 'aven't seen you in weeks! Wot's been 'appening wiv you?"
He grinned and said, "I've gone and married Johanna. I came to tell Mr. Todd."
"Oh- I'll- erm- I'll go get 'im, then."
Mrs. Lovett raced to the back of the house, screeching, "Mr. T! Somebody's 'ere to see you!"
The barber came stomping and scowling into the parlor. "What? What's happening?"
She grabbed his sleeve and dragged him into the pie shop. When Johanna saw him, she gave a small cry and buried her face in Anthony's shoulder. He looked embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Mr. Todd, she had a nightmare where you were covered in blood and threatened to kill her. She still hasn't gotten over it."
Sweeney just stood still for a moment before clearing his throat and saying, "Well, do tell her I'm terribly sorry to have haunted her so. I promise, I'm quite harmless."
Johanna stepped away from Anthony and looked questioningly at Sweeney. "You look…familiar. Like an old friend that I thought was lost. It's something…something about your eyes."
She stared at him a moment longer before exclaiming, "Oh!"
Carefully she pulled on a silver chain that hung around her neck. A small locket hung from the end. Gently Johanna pried it open and held it up towards Sweeney for him to examine.
Inside the locket were two pictures. On the left was a pretty woman with long curls. On the right was a laughing man holding a tiny baby. Sweeney stared and said hoarsely, "You still have that?"
Johanna looked confused. "What do you mean, Mr. Todd?"
"Me and Lucy…we gave that to you for your first birthday. I put those pictures in myself."
"Do you mean…do you mean that that's you, on the right?"
"Yes, that's me. On the left is your mum."
Now Johanna looked rather dazed. "Then…then…you're my…father."
Sweeney gave small nod. Johanna hesitated a moment before stepping forward and wrapping her arms around his chest. He sucked in his breath and then ever so gently put his arms around her small frame. Mrs. Lovett watched, beaming. Anthony looked confused. "Are- are you really her father?"
Sweeney nodded again, and Anthony burst out laughing. "Well, this is odd. I've gone and married my best friend's daughter."
"Married?" said a very shocked Sweeney.
Johanna removed herself from his embrace and said happily, "For three weeks now, Mr.-er, I mean, Father."
Sweeney's eyes misted over for a moment. He blinked rapidly and said, "That's wonderful, pet. Where are you going to live?"
This time Anthony answered. "That's what we came here to say. Judge Turpin left Johanna his house in his will. We've only just moved in yesterday. I wanted to let you know how close we were. Isn't it grand?"
Sweeney beamed. "Yes, Anthony, I'd say it is very grand."
A/N: Aw! They meet again. Isn't it grand? Oh- next chapter, get ready to go to the beautiful briny!