Kris: Dang it. I told myself I would not load another story until I was completely finished it. This isn't the story I was originally going to post, that one has hit a tremendous road block.
Jarek: She wrote herself into a corner.
Kris: Shut it Jarek! You're the worst muse ever.
Jarek: You love that I'm your muse. Admit it. [he winks at her]
Kris: I admit nothing. Anywho, this popped into my head and it needed to be written but I think I'm going to need reader opinion to get it to go where I want it to go. Jarek, do the disclaimer!
Jareth: [clears his throat] Hear me, Hear me. Kris does not own Labyrinth or it's characters. She does however own the OC's and a lacy little bit of- [Kris slaps a hand over his mouth]
It was dark and the trees seemed to leer at her as she ran through the forest. She knew he was behind her and she knew no matter how hard she ran, he'd catch her. She wasn't afraid, she knew he wouldn't hurt her if he caught her, but she refused to be caught. The idea of it was terrifying and too much of her snarled at the idea to let it happen. She could feel his thoughts caressing her.
I will make you mine.
She sent a thought back with a snarl.
You'll try.
Ducking a low tree branch she hiked up the skirt of the off-white cotton dress she wore, her bare feet squishing through the cold mud of the forest floor. She nearly slipped, but quickly regained her footing to leap over a fallen log. He was closer now, she could feel it, taste his nearness in the air. She could feel his certainty that he would catch her and she knew that he could and would but only if she let him. She tossed another thought at him.
You're a smug, arrogant bastard and I won't let you have me.
She could feel his laughter.
What makes you think I don't already?
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Sarah sat at the bar patiently waiting for Rose to finish her shift. The tall honey blonde was currently juggling a few bottles while she filled the drink order she'd been working on. She did a few fancy bottle tricks and finished to the amused applause from her customers and a fairly decent tip. She quickly scurried down to Sarah's end of the bar.
"I'm so sorry about making you wait Sar. If you want you can go home and I'll just grab a cab when I finish up."
Sarah shook her head with a smile.
"No, it's ok Rose. Not your fault Kenny called in sick again."
Rose's large grey blue eyes rolled in irritation.
"I swear I'll kick his ass if he does it again. Not that I don't love the extra hours, but a girl's gotta have a life too."
She smiled at Sarah and went off to take another drink order. Sarah swirled the straw in her soda and looked around the bar. It was busier than usual; a product of end of term. Everyone who had finished their exams was celebrating and some were celebrating before exams. She watched in amusement as a group of guys she recognized from her philosophy course played quarters for drinks. She shook her head in amusement and turned back to the bar, she'd just finished her soda when an arm crept around her.
"Hey good looking. Can I buy you a drink?"
Sarah shrugged the arm off her scooted the other direction a bit, glancing at the guy who'd moved next to her.
"No thanks,"
He mock frowned. The expression ridiculous on his otherwise handsome face.
"Awww, come one. Just one little drink."
She shook her head, he might have been handsome but he definitely creeped her out.
"Sorry. Not interested."
He moved to put his arm around her again.
"Come on, just give me a chance."
Sarah shrugged him off again just as he jumped back with a yelp. She grinned as she noticed Rose holding a water nozzle from the bar. He looked at the bartender angrily.
"What the hell did you do that for?"
Rose regarded him evenly.
"The lady said no and you weren't listening."
He glared at her.
"You bitch, I'm fucking soaked!"
She shook her head.
"No you're not, but keep it up and I'll freely introduce your head to our lovely toilets. Do yourself a favour buddy, back off and sober up. Now scat."
"You-" he was cut off as Rose sprayed him with water again.
"Scat!" she punctuated the sentiment with another spray of water until he finally walked off. She grabbed the walkie-talkie at her hip and gave the man's description to one of the bouncers before tossing her things on the counter behind the bar. She grinned at Sarah.
"Emily just got here, so I'm free. Ready to go?"
Sarah nodded and the two walked to her car.
"You know you're gonna get your ass kicked doing crap like that, Rose."
Rose laughed.
"That's only if they can catch me."
Sarah unlocked the doors to the car.
"Won't your boss be pissed about what you did to that guy?"
Rose smiled.
"Nah, Gary would never fire me. He's too secretly in love with me to fire me."
Sarah cocked an eyebrow.
"I thought Gary was gay."
"Yeah, he is. Hence why it's a secret. He's still in the closet about being in love with me."
Sarah rolled her eyes.
"You're insane."
"Yeah, I know."
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Jareth tapped his riding crop on his boot impatiently, thinking. He turned and looked at the doors to the throne room just as Carlisle entered. The black haired man grinned at Jareth before mockingly sweeping a low bow.
"Your Majesty,"
Jareth rolled his eyes.
"You are an idiot, cousin."
Carlisle straightened up and smirked.
"Really? I'm surprised you've found it in your cold stone heart to trust an idiot such as myself to helping you in your hunt."
Jareth frowned slightly.
"And how is the hunt going?"
Carlisle shrugged.
"I might be more inclined to tell you once we were both seated with a glass of something sparkling."
With a sigh of impatience, Jareth waved a hand and the two men were seated in his library, a glass of wine on low table between them. He gave his cousin a pointed look and picked up his glass of wine before leaning back in his chair. Carlisle did the same and smiled.
"Now then, the hunt. It goes slowly, but that's to be expected. It will take patience, Jareth."
Jareth frowned.
"I've been patient Carlisle; for eight years, I've been patient. I can't help but think that you are delaying your duties in this mission."
Carlisle shrugged.
"Perhaps I've been ever so slightly…distracted by my enjoyment of the thing. Never the less, in order for your plan to work we need to be patient. Patience is a virtue."
Jareth grinned at his cousin.
"When, dear cousin, have you ever known me to be virtuous?"
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Sarah hummed softly to herself as she made lunch. She looked at the clock and frowned. Rose was almost always awake before her and never slept past noon, but it was nearly one o'clock and Rose had yet to wake up. It had been like this for days and Sarah was beginning to get worried. Moving to Rose's room she knocked on the door and hearing no answer, opened it to see Rose sprawled across her bed.
"Rose, wake-up. It's almost one."
She didn't stir, so Sarah moved closer.
"Rose?"
Sarah reached out a hand and gently shook her roommate. Rose leapt up from the bed, her eyes wide and wild.
"Fucking ravens!"
Sarah jumped back and Rose looked around her quickly, breathing heavily. She saw Sarah and visibly relaxed, breathing more slowly.
"Are you ok?"
She nodded.
"Sorry Sarah, didn't mean to scare you."
Sarah nodded.
"Fucking ravens?"
Rose frowned.
"Nightmare," she glanced at her clock "Or daymare, I guess."
Sarah nodded.
"I made some lunch, would you like some?"
Rose shook her head.
"Nah, but I'd kill for a cup of tea."
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Ducking a low tree branch she hiked up the skirt of the off-white cotton dress she wore, her bare feet squishing through the cold mud of the forest floor. She nearly slipped, but quickly regained her footing to leap over a fallen log. He was closer now, she could feel it, taste his nearness in the air. She could feel his certainty that he would catch her and she knew that he could and would but only if she let him. She tossed another thought at him.
You're a smug, arrogant bastard and I won't let you have me.
She could feel his laughter.
What makes you think I don't already?
She scowled.
What makes you think you do?
His amusement bothered her.
Sweetling we both know I could easily catch you.
She contemplated denying it but decided denial was useless.
Maybe so but not without a hell of a fight. If you can so easily catch me, why don't you?
He was delighted at her question.
Why do you think?
A large raven flew behind her.
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Kris: So what do you think? Suspense? Good? Yes, no, yes, no, yes, no....I should buy a boat!
Jarek: [smirks] I think it was lovely darling.
Kris: [rolls eyes] I could fingerpaint the word 'refuse' and you'd say it was lovely for your own twisted designs.
Jareth: I for one didn't like it. I'm barely in the thing and I can't even control my cousin?
Kris: Who cares what you think Sir Leggings of Codpiece?
Jareth: [glares] I thought we'd gotten past this ridiculousness.
Kris: Never!
Jarek: [slips an arm around Kris] You're so lovely when you're bantering. You'd be even more lovely-
Kris: NO! Do not finish that sentence if you value your life! Readers, review! And please ignore tall perverted and brunnette and tights wearring blonde and sulky here.