Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry, that this chapter took so long. I was busy working on ,, An unusual summer's start.'' And I couldn't think of anything to write.

:( But thank you for your patience and next time I'll try not to take this long ^_^ Enjoy!

It was the happiest moment in her life.

,, I will, Sweeney. I will.'' She smiled and fought the tears that threatened to come out pouring.

She thought that her life couldn't get any better. They hugged each other and laughed from joy. Toby couldn't stop smiling about the great event's success.

The doctor came into the room and smiled at Nellie:,, Well, Mrs. Lovett I have some great news for you. We have found the cure to get you back on your feet in a month.''

Hope returned in her eyes as she heard the news and she looked at Sweeney:,, Did you hear that, love? I'm coming back in a month.''

Sweeney was relieved that he knew the time he still has to be alone in the house with Toby. But what will he do with the corpses until she comes back? He never paid attention to her lessons on how to separate the meat from the skeleton. His mind was occupied by Turpin's death. And his sweet Lucy, who was sitting in the chair and rocking little Joanna to sleep in the candlelight. Joanna. His little girl, who was taken by his mortal enemy. The monster that raped his wife, adopted his daughter and sent him far away from home and his family for fifteen bloody years. He wanted to let out his anger, but he didn't. For Nellie's sake. For answer he forced a smile and nodded. He took her hand and felt her shivers, when his cold skin touched her warm hand.

,, Try to get some sleep these days, Nell. And I'll try the same thing, okay?'' He was worried about her dark circles around her cheerful, brown eyes.

She nodded lightly. ,, I'll try.''

He gave her a hug and whispered in her ear:,, I'll see you soon, Mrs. Todd.''

She giggled and asked Sweeney to take a good care of her dear Toby.

,, I will, Nell, I will.'' He said before exiting the room.

She looked after him as he went out of the room, when she jumped by a little pinch in her upper arm. She looked at it and saw a needle with a greenish liquid in it.

,, Oh, sorry about that. I should have warned you that I'm injecting the medicine.'' The doctor apologized.

,, It's okay, Mr. Johnson. I guess my mind was somewhere else.'' She gave him a weak smile and felt the cold needle in her arm.

,, So will I be okay?'' She asked.

,, Well of course you will. If we complete the treatment.'' He smiled as he pulled out the needle of her arm.

Nellie felt, that her eyelids began to feel heavier by the minute. She was falling in a deep sleep. She opened her eyes and she realized that she was sleeping in a field full of lilies, gillyflowers, daisies and many other flowers. She looked at her clothes and gasped. It was a flowing, white dress with no straps that flowed to her knees. She turned around to see where she was sleeping, but instead she saw a beautiful woman in the exact white dress, red, but straight hair, and white angel wings. She wanted to say hello to her, but she noticed that the girl was copying her movements, mimics and she said everything the same as her only with a much lighter voice that sounded like hundreds of little bells ringing at the same time. She came closer and the girl did the same.

,, Who are you?'' Nellie asked, but for answer she got the same question.

She slowly moved closer to the girl and moved her palm closer to hers. When they touched it felt like she was made of glass. Was it her reflection? Maybe a message? She was confused; when they made eye contact the girl turned in to a bunch of white doves and flew away.

She looked after them when she heard a familiar voice behind her:,, You look like an angel, Nell.''

She turned around and saw Sweeney standing behind her, smiling and looking like an angel as well. His skin wasn't pale anymore; his eyes were light and free of rage and agony.

He was reaching out to hold her hand when he said:,, Come with me and I'll show you something.'' She trusted him and followed.

,, Close your eyes.'' He said in a soothing voice.

She walked so carefully even knowing that this was only a dream.

,, Okay, you can open them now.'' He whispered in her ear.

She opened her eyes and saw a crib decorated with flowers tied between two trees. She pulled the little curtain aside and froze in surprise. There was a little red headed girl with brown eyes smiling and reaching for her.

She picked her up and whispered in amazement:,, Sweeney, she's so beautiful.''

,, True, but not as beautiful as her mother.'' He answered.

,, Nell, meet Sophia Todd.'' He kissed her neck and smiled as she processed what she just heard.

,, Sophia.'' She whispered and looked at Sweeney.

,, She's perfect.'' The little girl yawned and fell asleep in her hands as Nellie sang to her sitting in a swing nearby.

Sweeney was sitting opposite Nellie and Sophia on the grass watching them and smiling. Even though this was the perfect dream, she felt, that something's not right. She looked at Sweeney, but instead of the happy smiling man she saw him in handcuffs with his old dark, emotionless face, walking towards a ship, that looked like one of those prisoner transportation ships. She saw Turpin and the Beadle exchanging evil grins. The next thing she knew, she was walking down the street with the Beadle. She saw a mansion. She knew that mansion. It belonged to Judge Turpin. They were having a mask ball. Everyone was unknown. Maybe it was because the masks were covering their entire faces. She looked for Turpin to ask why she is here, but there was no sign of him. She sat down feeling exhausted, so she closed her eyes for few seconds. When she opened them again, she was mobbed by the masked strangers. She saw a man walking through the crowd, but it wasn't any man. It was Turpin himself.

,, Time to have some fun.'' He grinned and covered them with his coat and starting to undress her.

Between the screaming, she realized, what was going to happen if she won't fight back. So she did the first thing she could think of. She gained all her energy and kicked him in the groin. Turpin howled in pain and retreated for a moment to process what was happening.

,, My Lord, are you alright?'' The Beadle helped him to stand up.

,, I'm fine, you fool! Don't let her get away!''He slapped him in the face.

So the Beadle ran as fast as he could, but Nellie was quicker, so she ran to Fleet Street. She locked all the doors and hid in the bedroom. She tried to calm down her breathing while feeling proud, that she outran the Beadle and kicked Turpin in his manhood.

,, I have to wake up, before it's too late.'' She said to herself, while gasping for breath.

But unfortunately her success didn't last long.

,, Open up the door, Eleanor!'' She heard the judge bang at the door.

,, I'll never be yours, Turpin!'' She yelled.

He broke in her bedroom. He found her hiding in the closet.

,, Now, I got you.'' He smirked and pulled her out of the closet.

,, No, please! Help! Sweeney, I need your help!'' She cried fighting against the judge.

,, He's not going to save you this time, Eleanor.'' He laughed as he threw in the bed.

She screamed as loud as she could, but Turpin blocked her mouth with his. He tasted like alcohol. She tried to escape his grip, but the more she tried, the tighter she got pinned to the bed.

,, Please, don't! Wasn't Lucy enough?'' She cried.

He froze and glared at her:,, She never was heard from again. She moved away and took the child and husband with her.''

,, Benjamin.'' She whispered.

,, Now, after I'm done with you I'm taking Sophia with me.'' He grinned.

,, No! You stay away from her!'' She spat in his face.

He wiped it off and smirked:,, You shouldn't have done that, cause now I'm not going easy on you.''

He ripped off her dress and with a single move she was completely naked under his grip.

,, So much beauty.'' He couldn't take eyes of her body.

,, Please don't!'' She screamed as he teased her.

She opened her eyes and saw a silver flash across Turpin's throat. His blood sprayed all over her. Turpin gasped out his last breath and collapsed on Nellie. She screamed in horror and rolled him off her on the floor. She hid under the covers and saw, that it was Sweeney, who came for her rescue.

,, You came back.'' She cried from happiness.

,, I would never let that perverted monster take me away from you.''

He laid next to her and whispered in her hair:,, I love you.''

With that she opened her eyes and found herself in the hospital. In safety. She sat up in her bed and wiped the tears away from her face. She went to the bathroom and saw herself in the mirror. She was sweaty, pale, crying, trembling.

To be continued...

I really apologize, that this chapter took so long, but I'm happy with the result though. All reviews will be welcome! Stay tuned for chapter 7!