Author's Note: Hey guys, just to let you know, Loki and Sigyn in this story are based on the couple as I have written them in my Five Kisses series (so if you haven't read that then I'd suggest that you may want to), whereas I'm taking a different look at Jareth and Sarah from the Labyrinth stories I've written. Just wanted to clarify that. :) Hope you like it! :)

Kit xx

Loki and Sigyn spent their afternoon in the quiet of their meadow, enjoying the warm sun that was currently casting leafy shadows over the grass. Sigyn lay on her back with her knees pulled up and a book propped against her legs. Her head rested in Loki's lap and he absentmindedly ran fingers through her curls.

This was the type of afternoon that they both enjoyed. It was a welcome break from Sigyn's duties, Loki's tricks and the expectation of all of Asgard that those tricks would be even more notorious than the last. This was the peace that they kept to themselves; and the part of their relationship that most others didn't understand.

An intruder to their privacy caught Loki's attention first, though Sigyn didn't see it at first. The small crystal ball, almost bubble-like in appearance, floated towards them, somehow against the wind. And Loki recognised it. He raised a brow. Sigyn looked up when she noticed it and stared, seemingly confused by the strange appearance of a strange object.

"What is that?" she queried, still staring as the crystal neared them.

"A message from a friend," Loki answered, a tiny smirk playing on his lips.

Sigyn frowned and closed her book, placing it beside her. She pushed herself off of the ground so that she was sat up and didn't take her eyes off of the floating crystal. A message. How is that a message?

"Funny, I can't say that I've seen too many messages that look like that before..."

His smirk took full form as he answered, "He's quite an unconventional friend... You'll like him."

Sigyn wasn't too sure; she didn't really warm quickly to that many people. Polite she could do, but like? Then again, she had no idea who this person was so she couldn't really comment. But the fact that he was 'unconventional' made her a little wary.

Loki took hold of the crystal, snatching it from the air it floated in. He looked into it carefully for a moment before looking back at Sigyn. She tried to see what he had been looking at, but noticed nothing in the crystal. But clearly Loki could see something there.

"Hm," Loki murmured as the crystal vanished. "It seems that he will be paying us a visit. It's a good job you'll like him otherwise this evening would be very uncomfortable."

She blinked. This evening? Oh brilliant... It seemed that Sigyn was going to find out for herself if she'd like Loki's friend.

They were in the small hall that they often went to when entertaining guests, complete with a set of unsinged curtains that had been replaced since the last time Sigyn's sisters had visited. Sigyn was sat beside her husband at the long table in the middle of the hall, drumming her fingers lightly on the tabletop.

She was waiting impatiently for the arrival of Loki's friend, as she had been all afternoon. She had no idea what to expect, since Loki had pointedly refused to give her any information about this friend of his. He didn't have that many friends as far as Sigyn was aware, so she was more than intrigued by the sudden appearance of this man. Even if she was a little unnerved by Loki's mention of him being 'unconventional'.

Eventually, Loki stood up and she followed suit. A figure entered the room, and she was surprised at the sight. She didn't know what she had expected, but the man before her wasn't it. Sigyn found herself confronted with a tall man, whose features were sharp and whose wild, blond hair spiked out at odd angles.

"Sigyn, meet Jareth," Loki said, gesturing between the two of them. "He is an old friend."

Sigyn curtseyed in return for a bow from Jareth. The gesture seemed strangely formal in comparison to the hug between the two men that followed. Sigyn just observed them for a moment as they greeted each other. Old friends indeed, she thought, noting the grin on her husband's face that she only rarely saw directed at anyone other than her.

"Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe you were at our wedding, were you?" Sigyn said.

She was trying to understand the reason why Jareth had not been present at their wedding, if they were as good friends as they appeared to be. Everyone important to her had been there, after all, so she had thought that everyone important to Loki had as well. He had never mentioned a friend had been missing from the event either.

Jareth inclined his head and answered, "For that, I must apologise. I had intended to attend your wedding, however I became quite literally and inconveniently bound to my duties for thirteen hours that day, and in such cases I am forced to comply and remain in my kingdom for the duration."

Sigyn stared. She had no idea what Jareth had just said, or if it even made any sense.

But Loki explained, "Jareth is a king from a Midgardian subworld, the Goblin Kingdom."

Jareth was Midgardian? He certainly didn't look human to Sigyn; his ears were too pointed and his features too sharp. There was something different about him than other Midgardians, she was certain. Reading the confusion in his wife's features, Loki clarified the situation for her with a small smile.

"He is not human. Jareth's race is far superior to the humans."

She frowned.

"I didn't realise that there were Midgardian subworlds," she admitted.

Or that there were other races living on Midgard...

"The Underground is not so well known, and the fae are not so widely encountered as they once were," Loki replied.

"That is not to say that we are not around, however," Jareth put in.

"Particularly when there is some mischief for the humans," Loki grinned.

"Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Need you ask how we met?" Jareth asked Sigyn, smirking at his friend.

She smiled.

"Just a trick here and there," Loki rolled his eyes dismissively.

"If you say so; however, I must insist that you were the instigator of-"

"I think perhaps that that is a story for another time," Loki said, interrupting him before he could finish.

Sigyn laughed. She didn't know this Jareth very well, but she liked him a lot already. And she couldn't wait to get that story out of one of them as soon as possible. A look from Loki had the Goblin King changing the subject smoothly, avoiding the topic that Loki apparently did not want discussed in front of his wife.

"You should visit my kingdom sometime. It would be... interesting to see what you make of it."

Loki whispered in her ear, "It's always interesting in Jareth's kingdom."

"That it is," Jareth replied, with a small smile.

The three of them sat down to have tea and Sigyn couldn't help but find herself intrigued by the friendship of her husband and his friend. She found herself wanting to know more about the Goblin King and queried him over his life. At some point, Sigyn found herself asking him if he was married, to which Jareth smirked a little. The expression reminded her of one of Loki's.

"No; but I'm working on it."

"Is Sarah still being resistant?" Loki asked.

Jareth shrugged.

"It's nothing that I can't handle. After all, there's no fun without a chase is there?"

Loki smirked too.

"No, there is not," he replied. "Although the rewards of a chase completed are infinitely more pleasurable."

Sigyn shot a wide-eyed look at Loki and blushed as he looked back at her pointedly. The sight of her unnecessary embarrassment made Jareth laugh.

"I'll bet they are. But speaking of a chase completed, I am here for a purpose."

Loki raised a brow and replied, "Oh? And I thought you were just here to see my pretty face. How disappointing."

Jareth grinned.

"Your wife's pretty face, perhaps, but alas no. I am here to invite you to a feast.

"A feast?"

"Well, not a feast exactly. Just a dinner really," Jareth shrugged.

"I wonder, will your Sarah be there?" Loki asked carefully.

At that, Jareth's lips twitched and he admitted, "I had hoped that the sight of a good friend and his beautiful wife might help to reassure her of my affections."

"Indeed," Loki murmured after a moment of consideration. "We wouldn't miss it for anything."

Jareth grinned, glad that his friend and his wife had accepted his invitation. It would make things so much easier. Soon after, the small group stood as Jareth prepared to leave. He took Sigyn's hand and pressed a kiss to the back of it before hugging Loki again and disappearing.

Sigyn stared after him. It was odd to see the two men like that. Loki acted more brotherly towards Jareth than she had ever seen him act with Thor. She shrugged off the thought and turned back to Loki who she then saw was regarding her carefully.

"You were right; I do like him," she admitted with a small smile.

"I knew you would."

"There's one thing I don't understand though. How would this Sarah seeing us together help him out?"

Loki smiled.

"We are very similar, as I am sure you could tell, and I think that Jareth is hoping that if Sarah can see how happy we are, then she might consider how happy they might be together."

"Do you think that will work?"

He shrugged.

"Normal romance isn't really my department," he smirked. "You're more likely to understand them than I ever will, why don't you look into their relationship? See if you can decipher their feelings for each other. I have a feeling that you may find them loyal to each other even though she has been denying anything between them for years."

Sigyn considered it. She would certainly have to do that before they met the Midgardian woman. The situation was a little too intriguing for her not to investigate.

Author's Note: So, this crossover was originally supposed to be a oneshot, but I think it works better chaptered, so voila, here's the first chapter for you guys. :) Hope you enjoyed it and will let me know what you think! :)

Kit xx