Hello, Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel!

This is my submission for the LFFL Christmas challenge. It will only be two or three short chapter. Most likely with some smut hehe, and yes Mr King is making a reappearance!

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Well, lets start this off shall we!

Chapter 1

Jareth grinned as he caught sight of Sarah walking out of her campus doors. It had been a few long years of sharing her and soon that time would come to an end as she was finishing up her last year of economics and political science. Something that surprised her family when she told them of the change of direction in her life.

Her excuse was wanting to learn more about how countries were run. She found it politics fascinating. Democracy, republics, communism, dictatorships and one of the oldest monarchies; yes she had a hidden agenda trying to get a grip on what it may like to be his queen one day. He admired her for it, her passion to learn and become a queen that his people could look up to.

Of course, the time they spent apart was excruciating for him. She couldn't always get away on weekends. Homework and living at home still made it impossible to disappear for days on end. By her third year, she rented a small apartment near the campus; above the small coffee shop he still owned technically. There they could spend time more freely together, learning each other's bodies with slow deliberate touches. He eventually 'sold' the house beside her childhood home at her assistance when Irene would make comments of the neighbours never being home or keeping odd hours when Sarah snuck out her window to meet him on the weekends.

While her parents knew she dated and had a social life, it was an unspoken rule that her father didn't want the details. Which she was okay with and when she started to spend weeks out of town in his kingdom; all it took was a simple 'Do you really want to know' look for her dad to clam up and pretend to read the paper.

He watched her shrug her bag back onto her shoulder and smiles brightly at him. Her bright green eyes dancing merrily at him as she waved enthusiastically at him. Her long dark hair pulled back into a high ponytail that swished as she walked in her thick winter jacket that covered her body from view, much to his disappointment. Though her legs were encased in black leggings and tall boots; as her long replica scarf from her one of her favourite tv shows called Doctor Who was wrapped around her neck a few times over so, it wouldn't drag on the ground.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him softly on the lips. "I am finished!" She said gleefully as she broke away. "No more exams for the for another eight weeks!"

"We should go celebrate. " Jareth found himself smirking as his mind went into an image of her in his bed.

Sarah shook her head. "I have dinner with the parents, or we do more like it. I tried to get out of it saying I had plans but they insisted that I bring you along. Since I am spending most of Christmas break away from them to be with you."

"We want me to have dinner with your parents?"Jareth asked her curiously. "As what your friend?"

"I was thinking more of the time boyfriend. " Sarah flashed him a grin. "I mean it has been long enough that they won't question us or our age gap. They have to know eventually do they not? "

"Of course, whatever you wish precious, " he nodded his head as he wrapped his arm around her. "Let's get out of this cold?" He asked her as he escorted her to her car. Opening the door to the death trap for her on the driver's side before heading around to the passenger side. He never felt comfortable in cars, but he trusted Sarah in her driving as her parents let her drive Toby around places. That had to speak of the trust they had in her driving did it not?

The ride to her parent's into the suburbs was not long as he agonized over his choice in clothing. Changing his trousers for the fifth time to a dark charcoal grey with pleats and a cuff; or did that make him appear too old? A sportcoat of navy blue that was double breasted but still casual enough. Over the top of that, he had a black wool peacoat and a plaid scarf to fend off the cold.

"You look fine, " he heard her speak up without taking her eyes off the road. "Stop worrying, it not like they have never met you."

"Yes, but I didn't have you wantonly in my bed at night back then," he spoke wryly as he tapped his knee's. They pulled into the childhood home, parking next to the station wagon that was parked on the right side of the driveway.

"I am 22, not only can I drink, vote and own a car. I think they are past telling me how I can have a relationship with." Sarah told him as she grabbed her purse and Sarah her father peers out from the front window that was surrounded by brightly coloured Christmas lights. The whole house was done up with the brightly coloured bulbs. Twinkling in the moonlight, much like the many other houses on the street. Jareth noticed Robert standing in the window and motioned for Sarah to stay inside the car as he got out the car first and walked around and opened her door for her. Keeping his hand on her lower back, he guided her up the front steps where the door opened before them.

"Sarah! I got a new sled we have to go sliding at the park, please! Please!" Toby launched into a tumble of words as hugged his sister's legs. He just turned seven that summer starting grade one that fall according to Sarah.

"We'll see Tobe's, I brought some company and I don't think he is dressed to go to the snow-covered park." She glanced down at his fancy loafers he wore. "Hello Dad, Irene, " Sarah greeted the older couple hugging and kissing them both on the cheek in greeting before turning back to Jareth. "You remember Mr King who lived next door to us for a while?"

"I do. " Robert nodded with a slightly protective look. "I didn't realize you were seeing him, " he added with a protective look towards Jareth. As he watched Jareth take Sarah's jacket and scarf from her and hung it up on the wall behind them. "Toby run along and set the table." He told the young boy.

"We ran into each other few months back, " Jareth supplied an answer. "It took some convincing on my part from Sarah to win me over. She is quite persuasive."

"That she is, " Robert agreed with a nod of his head. "So how long have you been, uh seeing each other?" He asked as they headed into the kitchen after the coats have hung up.

"Four months, " Sarah spoke up. "We met in the summer but between school and work, we don't always have time to see each other that often. Which is why we using Christmas break to have some quality time together up at the ski lodge with Amanda and Matt next week." Sarah explained as she laughed as her father furrowed his brow at the mention of a ski lodge and another couple. She motioned for Jareth to sit down on the bench that was part of the table set; before sliding in after him. Dinner was waiting for them, roasted chicken, potatoes and green salad sat on the table. Irene took fresh rolls from the oven and passed them around before seating herself at the head of the table.

Dinner was half family recap from Sarah's last visit and half interrogation towards Jareth until Sarah told Toby they would bring him to the park. Sarah found him a pair of old boots and black snow pants in the closet where her one-piece snowsuit was still kept. It was bright blue with white and pink diagonal stripes across the chest with a belt at the waist.

They trudged through the snowy sidewalks to the park, Jareth pulling Toby's sled on a long rope as Sarah carried a rolled up crazy carpet under her arms for herself. The sun had just set and the park lights lit up the area where other kids were already there. Few older kids waved to Sarah as they headed up the hill. He didn't see the appeal of what the kids were doing but seeing the bright smile on Sarah's face was enough for the evening. They did have a week up at the ski lodge with her college friend and boyfriend. A large cabin with a Jacuzzi tub and sauna for the cold nights after hot chocolate and tea biscuits in the evenings after long afternoons on the slope. The most anticipated part was a large bed for them to share on separate floors of the cabins. Oh yes, it would be a splendid holiday.

He watched them race down the hill, hearing Sarah's magical laugh and Toby's gleeful shrieks when he tumbled off his sled when he hit a bump. Colliding with his sister on her plastic carpet they rolled off into the snow laughing at each other.

"Come on!" Sarah urged him. "You have to try it at least once! Don't be such a stick in the mud!" She laughed thrusting the carpet at him. "I'll go down with you if you're scared." she teased him.

"I am not scared, " he said indignantly grabbing the plastic from her. He stalked up the hill with as much dignity he could muster. He could see her laughing with Toby as she waved up at him. "Bloody woman, " he muttered. "If she thinks she has me wrapped around her finger, I will show her who is the boss and what her hand can wrap around." He took a deep breath before he settles on the piece of slippery plastic.

"This is totally going to ruin my hair, " he thought halfway down the hill.

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Tina.