Disclaimer: I own nothing from the wonderful movie 'Labyrinth' its all owned by the late and talented Jim Henson but I do own Lilly and my oh so wonderful dreams.

A/N: Okay so the first chapter I was so lost in words I had no idea what I was doing and where to begin. So later on I'll probably go back and edit the crap out of that but until then I really appreciate for the ones who favorited it followed and left a very sweet review! It truly made my day! :D So heres lucky number two. Hope you all enjoy!

Chapter 2: Butterfly's that Cry

As promised, the family enjoyed their picnic inside the beautiful evergreen garden beside the castle. Sweet, child-like giggles were heard in the back of the garden's hedge. Lilly tried catching butterflies that would fly from one bright colored flower to another. The young parents rested upon the ground as a nice rule blue blanket was placed under them. Jareth was enjoying his third glass of wine when Sarah rested her head upon his sprawled out legs. He looked down with a smile and sat down his drink so that he could run his fingers through her long raven hair.

A soft breeze blows in the air carrying with it sweet smells of flowers. The underground sun was now being engulfed by fluffy white clouds, and Sarah was so at peace with herself. "I wonder if this is what heaven feels like?" she thought to herself as she snuggled herself more into Jareth until one of her many unwanted thoughts popped into her head. Heaven a beautiful word meaning nothing but death and passing over. Sarah knew she was sick and that it wasn't getting any better as days went on but she wasn't ready to die. She wasn't ready to leave this home of her's and the family she shared it with. Why was life treating her so unfairly?

"Jareth?", she said as if his name was nothing but air escaping her lips. She slowly pushed herself off the ground to stare into her husband's confused eyes. "I'm so afraid.", she croaked out as a lump formed right in the middle of her throat as unwanted tears tried escaping her eyes. Jareth cupped her cheek with his hand just as tears started to pool over.

"My love there is nothing to be afraid of.", he said as he rubbed his thumb over the tears that had fallen from her green glossy eyes. "I'm here Sarah." I'm here and I won't ever leave you." His arm that had originally been propping his body up now rested around his beloveds waist pushing her more into him as she let out a sob. He hated to hear the sounds of her crying and hated it even more knowing that he couldn't save her from her own thoughts.

Sarah clung to her husband desperately as her face was now hidden from under his chin. "I don't want to die Jar. I can't leave you and Lilly.", she whimpered into him as her delicate hands held onto his white poet shirt painfully tight making the tops of her knuckles turn white.

Jareth couldn't believe his ears. Did his wife truly think that this unknown illness of hers will be the cause of her passing? No! he would never let that happen he already had the best healer in the underground staying inside his castle working away at spells and potions trying to come up with solutions and other healing factors. There had to be others just as good all be damned if he didn't find another healer that wasn't as good. He needed his Sarah to live, to be well again. Not for the sake of himself or for their kingdom, but for their daughter who needed a mother who was well, to care for and to be there for her when she grows up in this world.

Lilly had wandered off farther into the garden where roses and other such vines had been growing on old stone benches and rock statues. Her eyes caught sight of a beautiful bright orange peacock butterfly that perched upon a one of the benches. "I'm gonna get you!" she giggled as she was just about to launch herself at it but then heard a soft cry in the air.

She stood there as her face drained with color listening to the soft cries 'who could it be?' she thought in confusion. The butterfly that had once caught the young girls eye flew away just as the she realized who was the cause of her uneasiness.

"Mama?" She cried snapping her head around to the sound. She ran as fast as her little legs could carry her. She ran through rough bushes that seemed to catch her dress and scratch her legs but didn't ever stop to look to if she was bleeding. She made it back to the opening of the archway of the garden when she saw her mother's body being rocked as her father held her very close to him.

Lilly felt her own tears starting to form at the ends of her eyes when she darted to her parents as her long blonde curls bounced behind her back. She fell to her knees when she finally got to them making her dress puff around her. "Daddy whats wrong with mama?" she said as her own tears started to fall down her cheeks.

Jareth looked up to see that his little princess had joined them on the blanket. Her own precious cheeks stand with tears. He did his best to smile at her but it never reached his eyes. Sarah sniffed and lifted her own head to look at Lilly through her watery eyes.

"Come here Lilly girl." Sarah stretched her arm out to welcome her daughter in as she tried forcing a smile on her face. Lilly crawled up to her mother holding her tight as she buried her own face in her mother's chest. Sarah rubbed circles on her back as Jareth did the same for her.

"Mama why are you so sad?"

Sarah kissed the top of Lilly's head wanting to avoid explaining her reasons why. She knew she wouldn't understand even if she did explain. She shoot a look at Jareth who could see that his wife didn't want to speak of this subject and he didn't blame Sarah for not wanting to. He placed his fingers just under his little girls chin slowly lifting her head up to look at him.

"Lilly dear, your mother just spoke some words that upset her very much. There is nothing more to be said about it love. Do you understand?" he spoke very soft and kindly to her not wanting her to jump any farther into the subject. To his surprise it worked! Lilly sniffed back her remaining tears and said nothing more about the manner in fact she just layed in the comfort of her mothers lap as Sarah rocked her back an forth humming a sweet and motherly tune.

Jareth just watched in amazement as both of his girls calmed down to a relaxing state of ease. Tears that they had once cried just moments ago had now been forgotten and rubbed away.

Lilly who must have been so relaxed in the care of her mothers arms was now fast asleep dreaming away in her land of wonders. Jareth cracked a smile on lips and even let out a soft chuckle. 'Children never cease to amaze me.' he thought even his own daughter who fights with him about everything amazed him. He watched as she slept still cradled in Sarah's arms as he brushed her soft cheek with the back of his gloved hand. Drawing it back to place his elbow on his knee running his fingers through his bonde and fluffy main. Sarah caught sight of Jareth as he stared deep in thought.

"What are you smiling at?" she questioned as she rested her chin on the top of her daughters sleeping head.

Jareth looked back at her still with that cheesey smile on his face. "You dearling. I'm always thinking about you."

"As I do you." She replied with a smile.

"Now Sarah tell me, if I were to send for another healer to look at you would you let me?" His lips now thinned into a straight line as he watched her think it over with herself. Sarah didn't much care for another healer to come and do some more checkups. Plus didn't they already have the best healer? She lifted her head and frowned as she looked away from him.

"Do you think another one would make much of a difference?"

"Sarah I will stop at nothing to make sure that you are well again." He reached out for her hand bringing her fingers to his lips. "I love you more than life itself, my precious Sarah please allow me this one simple request."

She turned to look at those pleading eyes of his. She sighed as the end of her lips curled. She was giving into his request and he knew it.

"Alright fine, looks like you win yet again my king!"

"Oh come now Sarah I don't always win." as he raised his eyebrow at her.

"Thats true you don't always win you just cheat." she laughed as he opened his mouth to say something but was lost for words. She may have won this argument but he had won as well by giving him the permission for sending out to find another healer with talent such as the one they already had. He would have his trusted advisor go out looking for one right away but for right now he would spend the remaining of his day relaxing outside soaking up the underground sun with his family.

Yay chapter 2 is done and out of the way! :D I really liked writing this one but I know for a fact that the next chapter will be even better! So bare with me because this story will just keep getting better and better as the chapters move on.

Thanks again, Anna