My Only True Love

Chapter 5

                         Nellie could feel herself again. She blinked her eyes open slowly and her vision was a little blurred but clear enough to see Toby and Mr. Todd sitting on her side of the bed and felt a cold cloth on her forehead. Sweeney had changed her into a new nightgown once the doctor left for the other one was bloody.

"Sweeney?" Nellie whispered. Sweeney could only smile sweetly at his little baker. "I'm right here my love, and Toby to." Said Sweeney. Nellie turned to her right side to see Toby holding her hand. Nellie could only smile sweetly at her special little boy. "Wot happened?" Nellie whispered. "We rescued Toby my love, you got hurt but the doctor helped you." Answered Sweeney. "Get some rest mum you need it." Said Toby kissing her forehead. With that Toby left Sweeney and Nellie alone. "Get some sleep my pet." Said Sweeney. "Will you stay with me?" Nellie asked a little stronger. "Of course my love." Sweeney said kissing her passionately on the lips.

Smiling against his lips Nellie closed her eyes and fell asleep. Sweeney held her close in his arms and adjusted the blankets to make sure they were all on Nellie but took her arms out and pulled hip her sleeves to make sure she wouldn't get too hot.

About an hour later their was a knock on the door. Sweeney kissed his still sleeping baker on her forehead and went out to answer the door. It was Anthony and Johanna.

"Mr. Todd, officers are looking for Johanna. I don't see how Turpin could've sent them for he went missing. So did the Beadle." Said Anthony. "You two can stay here if you like." Said Sweeney. "Oh thank you Mr. Todd!" Exclaimed Anthony with joy frantically shaking his hand. "Shh! Nellie's sleeping." Sweeney said. "Sorry." Anthony whispered. "Don't worry." Said Sweeney giving Anthony a pat on the shoulder. "Come on my love, we must go to bed." Said Anthony. Sweeney couldn't help but keep looking at Johanna. She was his little girl, and he hated missing her first words, her first steps, her first smile. And it was all thanks to that vulture Turpin. "Wait, I must fix you cots." Said Sweeney. "Aye." Said Anthony. Johanna could only smile and nod. Johanna was shaking a little. "Don't worry my love, Mr. Todd's a friend of mine, he won't hurt us." Anthony said kissing Johanna's cheek. "Really?" Johanna whispered. "I wouldn't bring you here if he would." Said Anthony. "That's true." Said Johanna in agreement kissing Anthony's cheek.

"Alright you two, get some sleep." Sweeney said with a smirk. "Thank you again Mr. Todd." Said Anthony. Sweeney nodded a your welcome and went back into Nellie's room to check on her. He checked the grandfather clock by her dresser. It was 3:45 AM. He checked on Nellie and she was awake. "Oh, um sorry if I woke you Nell, Johanna and Anthony are here." Said Sweeney. "'T'is alright love, I woke up on me own." Said Nellie smiling. "How's your shoulder?" Sweeney asked.

"Better, but sore." Nellie answered. Sweeney smiled sympathetically at his beloved little baker. "That's normal love, we'll get you up and about in the morning, the pain should wear off then." Sweeney said kissing her cheek.

"Thank you for helping me these last few days." Nellie said pulling Sweeney into an embrace. "I'd do anything for you my angel." Sweeney said kissing Nellie passionately on the lips whilst pulling her into his chest. "Nellie I'm so glad your alright, you mean everything to me." Sweeney said. "You and Toby mean everything to me." Nellie replied. Sweeney could only smile down sweetly at her and kiss her on the forehead.

Man how Sweeney loved Nellie. Nellie loves Sweeney more than he knew. Of course Sweeney knew that, he was told everyday. He could never lose Nellie. He vowed he never will.