His eyes were blood shot and his chest ached. He said nothing; all he did was lye on the four poster bed with his face buried in his pillow. He was tired, tired of his heart ache, tired of the annoying tears that refused to stop, and tired of living up to the expectations of his love. He didn't even hear when his mother walked in unannounced, much to his dismay.

"You idiot, I warned you, told you not to do that, and now look at yourself. Jareth, you could have died tonight if she had not saved you." At this Jareth's head shot up. What he suffered was complete rejection for a Fae that would have killed him. He did not notice because he felt dead already.

"Explain, woman." his voice was hoarse from lack of use.

"She lied, you imbecile. Did you not see the tears in her eyes? She could not remember the words because they were not true. She forced herself into a trance so she can utter the word to get her brother back." Feline said staring at her son as if he were the dumbest person she'd ever met.

"I..." Jareth was speechless had he known this he would have gone to Sarah already. It felt wrong, to him, not having her by his side.

"Go to her now. I will be sending word to your siblings that we will be having a guest for dinner Saturday."Feline smiled knowingly at her son

"Yes mother." He replied. With a flick of his wrist his clothing changed to a simple white poet's shirt with black leather jeans and leather gloves. He gave his mother a hug a vanished in a puff of red smoke.

"Oh my, what am I going to do with him?" She said to herself.

-J/S-

Sarah was just about to climb into bed when there was a knock at her window. Looking out she was stunned to find a familiar pale white barn owl outside her window. Something, or someone, told her to do it. She opened the window letting the owl in.

"What do you want?" She asked when Jareth changed into his Fae form. "If your here for Toby, you can't have him!"

"Oh please Sarah, how many times do I have tell you to forget the child." Jareth said harshly, his irritation showing on his face.

"HOW CAN I FORGET HIM? HE'S MY BROTHER!" she all but shrieked.

"I'm not here for the child, Sarah. I am here for you." Jareth purred.

"Here for me?" She faltered her ire quickly diminishing.

"Yes, you stubborn girl, I came to apologize for my earlier behavior and was hoping we could start over?" He pulled out his hand as if to shake hers, Sarah did the same.

"I don't know where you're going with this Jareth, but don't think I trust you yet." Her voice was stern.

"That's okay love." He pressed her hand to his lips. A simple gesture leaving tiny sparkles in its wake. "Sarah would you do me the honor of coming to dinner with my family Saturday?"

"I would love to." She breathed. He let her hand drop, making Sarah miss the warmth of his hand in hers. "But I need to ask my step mother, and father."

" You do that precious. See you then." Jareth quickly gave her a kiss on the cheek before disappearing, leaving a pile of glitter on the floor. Sarah smiled to herself. What had she gotten herself into?

Feline formed a crystal in the palm of her hand, showing an image of her close friend, Linda. Blowing pink mist over the crystal, Feline spoke. "Linda, it is time. Meet me in my sitting room, now, please."

"Yes, dear friend of mine." Linda smiled up at her queen. Feline had been queen of the underground for over a thousand years and may never give up the title till she chose to. Linda had once ruled over the kingdom of water, and then claimed her title as Queen of the above ground. She had become queen when she turned three thousand. (Twenty four in human years) together the two kept the underground and above ground at peace. In seconds the two friends were seated in Feline's sitting room.

"What has you worrisome, friend of mine?" Linda asked concern in her voice.

"My son and your daughter have found each other." She started smiling faintly, "I'm afraid your daughter may do something that will cost her dearly. I'm afraid my son will do something that will cause her to do just that." Linda had not interacted with her daughter in over 10 years. She always regretted leaving her, but her kingdom needed her. Sarah is Fae but doesn't know it; she was raised human, therefore making her stay human till she spends more time in the underground.

"When did they find each other?"

"Yesterday."

"What did she do?"

"She wished away a child then won him back." Feline said flatly.

"Wow she has really grown hasn't she?" Linda said with awe.

"Indeed. Now dear friend how do we protect them from hurting each other?"

Looking Feline dead in the eyes Linda smiled, "We leave them be."

"Linda. We have known each other for quite some time now, correct?" Feline began slowly, something akin to growl forming deep in her stomach, pushing its way up her throat, narrowly trying to escape.

"That's right." Linda replied in a care free tone.

"THEN WHY IN THE UNDERGROUND DID YOU CHOOSE THIS MOMENT TO GO INSANE?! ARE YOU MAD?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN LEAVE THEM BE?! DO YOU HAVE THE SLIGHTEST CLUE AS TO WHAT-"Feline stopped abruptly to settle an icy glare at her friend. "WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THINGS GOOD ARE YOU SMILING FOR?!"

"Feline, my queen, my friend, do you not trust me?"

"Don't be ridiculous, of course I trust you. It just that-"

Linda cut her off. "Then why do you question me, your queen, and your friend?"

"... I-"

"Now, will you listen to all, of which, I have to say?" She nodded, knowing that she would not be able to get in a full sentence. "Good. I have a, shall we say, backup plan, if things do not go well. If our two stubborn children hurt themselves, we can help."

"How?"

"Sarah loves Jareth but does not know it. She doesn't understand him, which makes her not trust him. He is gold in the sea of white that surrounds her. She is the silver that completes him."

"Linda, your daughter was in her human form when she was here right?" She nodded her head. "But she is Fae. Correct?" Again she nodded. "You must hurry then tonight she will change!" Linda did not waste time. In one swift movement, cat like in all its grace, she was up out of her seat and two paces away from the exit.

"We will continue our chat later. I must go." she clipped. In a short movement of her hand Linda had left the room leaving silver shreds in her wake.