A/N: I know! I know! I said I didn't have time to write, but there's an explanation at the bottom. For now, I just want to say that the song is from Jareth's POV. Ok that was it. Enjoy!
Chapter 1: One Night Only
This was it. Jareth was mentally preparing himself to enter the apartment he was staring at.
Sarah was in there somewhere. He felt his heart skip a beat at just the thought of her name.
But no. He couldn't be feeling these feelings. He was only here to see her one last time.
Tomorrow, she was getting married and tonight was her bachelorette party so the building would probably be full of young women. He just had to see her again.
She would be twenty-four now. He hadn't seen her (in person) since she was fifteen. She hadn't seen him since she had said those words … and that was how it would sty for her.
He just wanted to see her. Just one last look before he left her life forever and she would leave his thoughts permanently. He was determined to have it be so.
He teleported himself discreetly into the shadows of her bedroom, the room she was in, and was surprised to find her alone. In fact, the entire house was silent.
And then he found that the hope to have her gone from his mind after this one look was lost. She was beautiful. Even more so in person.
He felt his jaw drop. Sarah was in a beautiful red, satin dress with red high heels with just enough make-up and her long hair hanging down her back. She was taking off the shoes and rubbing her feet. Obviously, she had just got in.
She was breathtaking and Jareth couldn't bring himself to look away. He was mesmerized.
Sarah stiffened for a second and looked around, only to look disappointed, as though she had been looking for something and failed to find it.
Jareth wondered what it was she had been looking for, but didn't dare move just in case she noticed the movement.
Sarah got up, looked into her mirror, and sighed heavily. "Who are you kidding, Sarah? He's not coming. Why would he? You're not worth his time."
Thinking that she was talking about her future husband, Jareth thought, "Oh no, Sarah. You're worth all the time in the world." …. Wait! Did he just say that out loud?! He could have hit himself.
Startled, Sarah looked to the spot where he was and surprisingly, smiled and said, "I stand corrected."
Jareth walked out of the shadows, just like he had before she had said the words. This time he wore only a pair of gray tights, boots, and a poet's shirt with his black vest. And his amulet of course.
"You look beautiful," he said when nobody said anything. Then he looked around and asked, "Shouldn't there be swarms of young females running around the place acting like teenagers?"
Sarah continued to smile that stunning smile and said, "Normally, yes. But I was expecting you so I made them leave me here alone."
Jareth was confused. She was expecting him? His raised eyebrow asked the question for him.
"Yes. I knew you'd want to come and see me and maybe even say good-bye since I'm getting married to Alex tomorrow. And there was something I wanted to ask of you."
Now she looked nervous. Jareth pushed away his suspicions and walked right up to her. Looking into her deep green eyes and pushing some of her hair back behind her ear, he said, "Anything." Then, chuckling, he added, "I would be your slave."
Sarah giggled, blushed, and looked down. She had forgotten how romantic and sweet he could be when he wanted to be.
Looking back up into his eyes, she quickly did something he didn't expect. She kissed him. And this wasn't just any peck on the cheek or lips. This was a passionate kiss, tongue and everything. He responded immediately.
You want all my love and my devotion
He pulled away and gasped out, "Sarah what are you doing?" She pulled him in for another kiss and the next thing he knew, his vest was off.
He stopped her wandering hands and backed away a couple of steps. "Sarah! You're getting married tomorrow."
Sarah looked at him with such passion in her eyes that he knew she knew exactly what she was doing. She wasn't drunk. She wasn't on drugs. She was completely in her right mind.
"Jareth, I've been wanting to do something since I first felt 'grown-up hormones'. I've wanted to share a bed with the Goblin King … at least for one night."
You want my love and soul right on the line
Before he could respond, she hurriedly continued, "And like you said, I'm getting married so this is our last chance. Please Jareth."
Jareth wanted to tell her that he couldn't do it. He couldn't allow her to ruin herself for her future husband.
But the man in him and his passion and desires overcame him and the next thing he knew, he was kissing her passionately as both of their hands wandered and found zippers, buttons, and clasps.
Once all of the horrid clothing keeping them apart was gone, Jareth kissed her again … this time, soft and sweet.
I have no doubt that I could love you forever.
The only trouble is you really don't have the time.
He laid her down on her bed and her eyes widened at the sight she had been wanting to see for years, the Goblin King fully exposed to her.
At the moment, Alex was forgotten and the only name echoing through her mind was Jareth.
You've got one night only
One night only
That's all you have to spare.
One night only
Let's not pretend to care.
One night only
One night only
Come on, big baby, come on
One night only
We only have till dawn
They went on and on for hours and stopped only when they were completely exhausted and fell asleep.
Finally, the sun began to rise.
In the morning this feeling will be gone
Jareth had been waiting for this for a long time, but he didn't feel happy or satisfied. Sarah wasn't his. Maybe he was her first, but she didn't belong to him heart and soul as he belonged to her.
She was still going to marry that other man today and what they had shared meant nothing.
He got up and quickly got dressed. Sarah watched him.
"Leaving?" she questioned. Jareth looked back at her and replied, "Is there any reason to stay?"
Sarah knew what he wanted to hear, but she couldn't say it. She didn't want to leave Alex and marry Jareth. A part of her loved him, that was true, but she loved Alex more.
She shook her head and he looked her in the eyes saying, "Then why stay? I wish you both a happy life."
Before he disappeared, he smirked and said, "But please, if you do have children, remember that if you make a certain wish, I won't hesitate to take them and make you run the Labyrinth again."
Sarah smiled back at him and said, "Thank you Jareth" as he disappeared.
One night only
One night only
You'll be the only one
One night only
Then you'll have to run
One night only
One night only
There's nothing more to say
One night only
What's got in the way
One night only
One night only
One night only
A/N: There's only one more chapter of this then I'm done. The song I used was "One Night Only" by Jennifer Hudson from the Dreamgirls soundtrack. I heard this song on the way to school this morning and the idea just popped into my head and I had to write it.
Now I know I said in my other fanfic Forbidden Fruit that I wouldn't be able to write for awhile, but I wrote this all day at school when I didn't have my book so I couldn't study and the idea wouldn't leave alone. lol You should all know the feeling.
Anyway, I'm gonna go update the next chapter so you should leave me a review either here or for the next chapter. Thanks! Bye!