Disclaimer: The Labyrinth and all related material do not belong to me. They belong to Jim Henson and George Lucas. I wish I owned Jareth.
A Certain Girl
Kate turned onto her back, one hand over her four-month pregnant stomach. Jay stood in front of the dresser, gently combing out his hair. He glanced at her over his shoulder; "You look beautiful."
She gave him a tired smile. "Thank you. But I feel exhausted."
He sat on the edge of the bed and ran a hand over her stomach. "She's active."
"Nearly all the time." She twined her fingers through his. "Moving this way and that."
He got on his knees and ran both hands over her. "Hello, little Analiese."
She kicked his hands.
"Shh… Give your mama a rest."
Slowly, the kicks died down. Kate sighed and tugged Jay's hand. He slid down next to her, on his side. She snuggled against him as he wrapped his arms around her. "Can I ask a question?"
"Always."
"What happened to Sarah?"
"What makes you ask?"
"I met Mr. Toby Williams today."
"Oh." Jay slid onto his back, his arm still around her shoulders. "Well, she was fifteen when she ran the Labyrinth. I know that Fae are usually… very attracted to mortals, but I had been exposed to mortals as the years progressed, so fifteen made me cringe." He sighed. "And after she left, I had to rebuild part of the Labyrinth, so I couldn't chase after her like everyone assumed. I had a kingdom and goblins to see to; to make sure everything was okay.
"And, years later, Neirin interfered. He went up and 'met' her at college, talked to her about the Labyrinth, saying he had lost someone to the Labyrinth."
"Did he?"
"His double, actually."
"Doppelganger?"
"Sort of; only some Fae have a double, not all. They're umm… Often just as powerful, but not always. Neirin's double was actually the better lute player and a little kinder. She actually chose the Labyrinth."
"She?"
"Yes. Similar powers, abilities, different personalities, but created from the same essence."
"Oh."
"Anyway… Neirin talked to her and really…"
"Made you the villain."
"Yes. She wrote me off, never wanted to speak to me again. Which, I mean, didn't really hurt because I was king and worried about my kingdom and not about her."
Kate laughed. "Which, isn't really romantic at all."
"No, I suppose not." Jay inched closer to her. "But then, this remarkable young mother wished away her partner and ran the Labyrinth and left his and met her full potential with a little help from a certain Goblin King."
"And fell in love with a certain Goblin King, and is having a baby and marrying him."
"Hmm…" He leaned over and kissed her, moving down her neck.
"Oh!" She curled towards him. "I'm really glad you weren't interested in Sarah. Then I wouldn't have you."
"Shh… less talk."
She laughed as he waved a hand and dimmed the lights.