Movie: Labyrinth

Pairing: Sarah & Jareth.

Disclaimer: I sadly do not own these characters. I am merely a fan-girl who has had too much coffee and was having a Labyrinth dream when she got this funny idea while applying her icky lip balm one day. Thanks for reading! Flames will be used to make s'mores! Have fun!

Green Apple.

Chapter 1: Lip Balm.

Sarah glared at the small lip balm she had just bought. It was an ugly green sour apple flavor, her least favorite. In her haste to catch up with a running six year old Toby, whom had discovered an alternate use for the wrapping paper she had bought for wrapping his birthday presents as he preferred to threaten old ladies with his shiny blue knightly sword, the frazzled Sarah had grabbed the wrong lip balm that her chapped lips called out for. She grimaced in the front seat of her car with the hellion child finally strapped down and quietly playing with his T-Rex toy, she applied the disgusting lip balm to her achy lips. At first it wasn't bad, it was soothing like kissing a raindrop when you're thirsty, but then the sour taste leaked into her mouth and the gross smell wafted up her nose burning the inside as she spastically waved her hand in her face.

"Sarah?" Toby asked. "What happened?"

The innocence in his tone made her turn to him. His "imaginary friend", Waffles; an ugly brown goblin with green hair and childish brown eyes, were both staring at the embarrassed girl in a strange way that accused her of being mad. She shook her head to show nothing was wrong and grudgingly tucked the nasty balm into her jeans pocket. Could her day get any worse? She dare not even ask it as she slammed the car into drive and took off for home. Ever since she had turned twenty, she had been asked to watch Toby more often. On any normal day that was fine with her, but today, the seventh anniversary of her and Toby's journey to the mystical land of the Labyrinth, she was not as willing to spend time with him. It felt wrong to be around him to the point where she found she was biting her lips to keep from yelling anything that may send him away again. Toby just thought his sister was stressed from college, having no actual memory of the Labyrinth event though Waffles had told him bits and pieces leaving Sarah to explain other bits and pieces of her choice to him. The good thing about Waffles was he was a child goblin, barely twenty years old, so at the time of Sarah's appearance he was not exactly active in the community of the Goblin City, and therefore had no idea what went on. When asked Sarah described the Goblins as Waffles did, various shapes and sizes, when asked about her struggles through the Labyrinth, she shared only her brave deeds or experiences she thought the six year old may face and understand as he grew up, but when asked about the Goblin King, that was a new story. She would crinkle her nose in distaste, her eyebrows would arch, even wiggle if she had an extremely bad memory appear in her mind, she would describe him as ugly and insane, her face would turn red with rage till she stomped out of the room and threw a helpless stuffed animal or screamed in a pillow. Toby never asked much about the King, Sarah was content with this. She would rather he ask about Bluto or Hoggle, even the Fireys, over the poof ball of a monarch.

They pulled into the driveway just as it began to rain. Sarah sighed as she parked and threw open her door. Somehow she managed to balance the two roles of wrapping paper as well as hide the six year old on her hip under her coat so as she opened the door drenched, the child was a bright dry little ball of sunshine…that was until the sopping wet goblin appeared and pounced the small boy. The two laughed as they ran around the walkway, threatening to trip the towering young woman.

"Toby, come on. Settle down." Sarah pleaded as she stepped over the darting goblin.

"You're a fun-sucker." Toby spat his tongue at her as Waffles mimicked.

"Great, now I have a tag team of delinquents." Sarah grumbled as she set the paper in the closet. "What do you want for dinner?"

"Pizza!" The two boys yelled with glee.

"We had that yesterday. How about…spaghetti?" Sarah asked. The boys instantly crossed their arms and glared at her. "What?"

"We want pizza." They declared.

"Well, too bad, I am making anything, but pizza."

This statement was followed by an angry pout fest that led to doors being slammed in the young girls face, dishes being tossed at her by the goblin boy, and Toby yelling he hated her over and over again. Sarah attempted to calm down as she sat in the kitchen listening to the boys throw balls against the door she had closed tightly.

They were just kids, right?

No child should ever be this rotten.

He is just a small kid, he makes mistakes.

Yeah, maybe he should learn from them like I did.

Don't you dare!

Why not? He is old enough. I was just a preteen when I grew up.

Yes, but you were an idiot at that age! He is only six!

"Sarah! Im telling mom you're leaving me unattended!"

"Im surprised you even know that word." Sarah glared at the window. "You know, "She yelled. "Its days like these that I wish the goblins would take you away again!" Silence filled the doorway. "Nice try, Toby. I know the words and if you don't straighten up…"

"I wish the goblin king would take me away from you forever!"

Sarah was out of her chair and had slammed open the kitchen door so fast, Toby fell back and lost his balance. Waffles suddenly stared at her as if she were medusa. Toby shrank back as Sarah grabbed him by his collar and brought her face inches from the child's face.

"Don't you ever say that." She glared down at him. "Don't ever wish for something you don't mean. I ran that stupid Labyrinth once, but if you ever made a wish like that I wouldn't even bother." She stood up and glared down at him as she allowed him to struggle free. "You think that was an adventure for me? I was almost killed multiple times! You have no idea what I sacrificed for you or what I went through so don't you dare throw it away on a wish that would bring you nothing but misery."

"You didn't risk anything for me! You don't care about me or what I want!"

"THAT'S BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT!" Sarah screeched. Toby fell silent. "You're too young to know anything about what you want! You have no clue what you would have to give up or even if it would make you happy!" She stared down at the child before her. He glared at her, but she saw the small tears in his eyes that welled up as he looked away. Her anger faded as she knelt down beside him. "Toby," She tried to ruffle his hair, he jerked away. "Oh, Toby, you have no idea how much I love you." She sniffed back her own tears and put forth her brave face. "I love you so much, and I don't want you to go through what I did."

"Would you still run a Labyrinth for me?" Toby looked to the side as tears streamed down his face.

"Oh, Toby, I would run a thousand Labyrinths for you." Sarah scooped the boy up as he clutched her neck and she allowed his wet tears to fall on her shirt. Waffles still had that fearful look in his eyes as Sarah rocked Toby in her arms and he soon fell asleep with tears on his cheeks, his little body worn out from his fight. Sarah laid him on the couch softly and sat back, watching her little brother sleep. He was beautiful and small as he curled up to the pillow he rested his head on. Waffles disturbed the adorable scene as he jerked Sarah's sleeve earnestly.

"What Waffles? Did I scare you too?"

"Miss Sarah…Toby make wish."

"Oh, he didn't mean it." She waved. "He will be okay."

"Miss, King never stop looking for way to steal you away!" Waffles seemed to panic now. "If he hear Toby wish, he will grant it and Miss be stuck looking for Toby forever!"

"No," Sarah stated firmly. "He was rejected once; he may just leave it alone now." Sarah glared at the fireplace. "I won't let that mistake be repeated, I don't care what magic he pulls, I won't allow it."

"Sometimes Miss remind Waffles of King." Waffles admonished. "Both are strong and protective. Both love challenges."

"Waffles, do you want to end up in the Bog of Eternal Stench? I have been there, lovely scenery if you enjoy repulsive."

"Yep," Waffles mumbled as he curled up next to Toby. "Just like King."

Sarah lay in bed that evening after cleaning up her spaghetti dinner for the boys and bathing her brother before bed, wondering on the goblins words. She refused to believe she would have to redo the entire Labyrinth for such a stupid wish. She thought to sleep in Toby's room to be safe, but that was such a stupid thought that she lay back trying to sleep.

She could hear the talons scratch the glass on her window, see the knob turn in the moonlight, and could feel the gust of wind that blew into her room as the window flew open and a large white owl appeared. She shot up fast and nearly slammed her face on her head board as she looked around. Her window was shut; the room in order, and all was at rest. She relaxed and fell back only to lean against something warm and smooth. She glanced around her as her bare shoulders were grabbed by firm yet cold leather gloves and were jerked to face her visitor.

"Hello, Sarah." A smooth British accent curled her ears as slim lips danced beside her ear. "Did you miss me?"

DA DA DAAAAAA….

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