Disclaimer: I don't own the Labyrinth or any of its characters. I really don't know why I would be posting fanfiction if I did. Just for kicks maybe?

A/N: This is a really short first chapter just to get things started. The next one will be up soon and hopefully the third too. I can understand if Sarah seems too much of a snob, but trust me. I know what I'm doing (maybe). Grammer isn't my strong point so bear with me and reviews are always welcome! Thanks for reading and enjoy!

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Sarah picked up the brush and ran it through her long dark tresses a few more times and smiled. She was finally satisfied with her appearance. Her face hadn't changed much since she was 14, but she had filled out into more of a womanly figure and had grown several inches. Since her adventure in the Labyrinth, she had stopped being preoccupied with her books and games. Instead she made friends in school and hung out at the mall. Much to Karen's delight (and her father's dismay), she had even started dating. Her last interest, James, had begged her to attend UCLA with him, but she had her heart set on living in the Big Apple.

One more month left of the summer, she thought, and then off to Columbia University.

Her stomach gave a little excited flip at that thought.

Just one more thing left to do.

Her fingers absent-mindedly tapped on the cover of a small, red book as her bright green eyes stared into the glass.

"Hoggle, I need you."

Slowly, the outline of her friend grew clearer in the mirror until he was standing beside her bed wearing a dark scowl.

"You need me, eh? It's been a while since I heard that. And what exactly do you need me for?"

Her smile had slipped away as he growled out the words. Well, of course, he would be angry, she thought. I haven't spoken to him in months. Little does he know…

"Hoggle," she turned to face him, forcing a smile back on her face, "I know it's been a long time since I asked you to come, but I have been really busy. It was my last year of high school and now I'm leaving for college in a month. That's what I wanted to talk to you about."

Folding his arms, he gave her a small nod, prompting her to continue.

"My mirror has something to do with how you can come here from the Underground, right? Without it, you couldn't reach me."

Hoggle nodded slowly and raised an eyebrow, "What's your point?"

Sarah paced around the room for a moment trying to choose her words carefully. "When I'm gone, I won't have the mirror with me, so I won't be able to call you. And besides that, I'm 18 now. Legally, I am an adult and I think that perhaps it's time I stopped playing with fairy tales and acted like one." She turned to face him, mentally crossing her fingers for a good reaction.

It was Hoggle's turn to pace around the room, sputtering indistinctively. Sarah watched him, biting her lip. Finally, he turned to face her looking angrier than she'd ever seen him. So much for a good reaction.

"Playing! Fairy tales! You…you…think we're just… listen here, girl. Me and Sir Didymus and Ludo, we came here to you because you needed us! When you were lonely or upset, who cheered you up? We did! When you had another fight with that step-mother of yours, who was it that made you laugh? We did! We've been here right with you and now you want to just kick us out?"

"Hoggle," Sarah interrupted, "It's been three years since I ran the Labyrinth. You've helped me. All of you have, but I'm through with high school, things are ok now with Karen, my life is going great and I want to just, for once, be a normal 18 year old." Surely, he could understand that.

"Oh right," he spoke through clenched teeth. "You've got a life to live haven't you? Too good for abnormal folk like us. Fairy tales."

Tears were starting to sting her eyes now. This was not good, not good. "You don't understand. I do care and I'm so sorry, Hoggle. But I have to do this." Her voice started to crack, but Hoggle dismissed this and continued ranting.

"Fairy tales! I'll tell you something you…selfish…brat! The Labyrinth and the whole Underground isn't all stories and games like you think. You have no idea how things work there and it's high time someone taught you a lesson!"

With more strength than she thought his small body could possess, he dragged her to face the mirror.

"You think you're all grown up now? Well, you will be after this."

Sarah watched with wide eyes as both their reflections started to fade…