Sorry this took so long to publish! It's been a very busy week!
Sarah's POV
Sarah rolled over at eight in the morning and yawned. "Here goes nothing." She muttered, hopeful. She bit her tongue and got changed into something…nicer. She dug out a black shortish skirt, knee high black leather boots and a white cami. She took a deep breath and left her bedroom. She smiled at her self in her full length mirror. Now she looked good.
She hoped he liked it. Now what should she say? She tried how she said it before. "I wish…I wish the goblins would come...and bring their king right now." She shut her eyes and hoped. And hoped. She gave up. "I wanted him to come. I wish he would come. I want the goblin King to help me."
"All you needed to do was ask, Sarah." Said a voice from the past. His voice. A voice like music, like he was always lightly singing.
She turned around and gasped. "You came. I was starting to think that what happened was just a dream."
"Ah, me too Sarah, me too." He said. "It's been too long."
She bit her lip. "I need your help."
"I would give you your dreams Sarah. All you need to do is ask." He said.
She took a deep breath. Please, please let him say yes. "I called my dad last night, and he surprised me with a 'Karen plan'. I need some one to come with me to the dinner she has planned. Would you please come?"
He smiled. "Well, I must admit it's a little early in our relationship for that…I must think on it…"
"Come on Jareth! Please? I need you!" she begged.
"Well, if you put it that way, of course." He looked at her. "I must say, I quite like that look on you."
She blushed. "Thank you for the watch. I love it."
He cocked his head. "That reminds me. Nat!"
A small goblin popped up beside him. "Hello lady Sarah. Hello King."
"Do you have that item I asked you to secure?"
Nat shook his small head. "No your majesty. Nat gave it to king last night."
Jareth paused. "Oh. Hmm. Give me a moment and I shall be right back." He pulled on his cloak and disappeared.
Sarah put her hands on her hips. "Well, Nat, would you like anything?"
His eyes lit up. "Does lady Sarah have gasoline?"
She blinked. "Umm…ahh…what?"
Nat looked up at her, his eyes wide and innocent. "King lets me drink gasoline when I do a good job. Nat makes pretty things. Nat makes king's jewelry." he said proudly.
"I don't have any gasoline, but I could let you have an Oreo."
"Oreo?" Nat asked.
"Don't give him that Sarah." Jareth said. "Lots of sugar. Bad idea. Like giving Toby over a ton of sugar. Home Nat."
Nat walked away rather sullenly. "Did you get what you were going to?" Sarah asked quietly.
Jareth grinned. "Yes Sarah." He held out his hand expectantly, and she looked at it. He sighed. "Put your hand in mine." She did so. "Close your eyes…" he kissed the back of her hand, then dropped something small and metal into it. "Now open them."
She looked at his face quickly, then at the thing in her hands. "It's exquisite, it's perfect!"
Jareth's POV
Jareth smiled. Today had been a very good day. He had gotten some sleep and when he woke up, he had found a perfect outfit. A navy blue shirt-loose and sort of flowing, with a deep v-cut and black leather pants. He pulled on his boot and gloves and held out a crystal. She was still asleep. He watched her for a moment before putting the crystal away. He then left the room to find the goblins waiting in the throne room quietly.
"Well?"
Nat looked up at him. "Shh! Listen!"
He paused. Then he heard Sarah's voice. "I wish the goblins would come and," She had paused. "And bring their king with them right now."
He watched her shut her eyes really tightly. He laughed quietly. But he couldn't come. She opened one eye through a slit for a second. Then closed them again. He smiled. He almost put the crystal away when she had said the magic words. The ones that said he could come and help her. His cloak was around him in a second. He was there in a second. The only thing that went wrong was him forgetting her gift. He had to leave her alone with Nat. Which was almost a disaster. At least she had put on the necklace immediately.
And then they had gone shopping. She had looked over him for a moment, and then asked if he had anything different. He laughed. "Um, different?" He teased. "I have more leather, if you'd like."
She sighed. "Well, yes, you look nice in leather, but you need to wear something…nicer. And looser. And a less…showy shirt."
He frowned. "Not that I own any."
She frowned. "Do you have any money?"
He sighed. "Sarah, I have more money than you can imagine."
"Good. I need to take you out shopping for dress clothes. There's this store I know-and no leather."
He smiled widely, "Sarah, you wound me so."
She sighed. Then she appeared to think for a moment. "How long are you here for anyway?"
"As long as you need me to, Sarah."
"Well. Um. Then. Well, I have a sofa bed." She offered. "It's free anytime."
"Well, I've needed a vacation from the goblins for a while-I'd have to check up on them, and they'd probably come here and annoy you if I did stay here-"
"That's no problem. I like the goblins." she said hurriedly.
He wrinkled his nose. "And still, I don't know why."
She had laughed and he listened to the musical sound. "Let's go. We're walking." She grabbed her keys and they left the house.
He'd watched her through the crystal many times, after that first time. He'd never seen her laugh or smile or blush so many times in thirty minute's time. She brought him into the store, and the whispering started. She'd sent him off to try on black dress pants and a green dress shirt, and then he made her buy a couple things for herself. He was surprised by her penchant for looking at leather boots. She ended up going to try on three things-a black knee length skirt, a green camisole and a white and black stripped jacket. A clerk pulled him aside after she went into the changing room and whispered in his ear, "Look, it's none of my business, but I've never seen Sarah so happy, or laugh so much. If you're interested in her, you are given the blessing of all of her friends, trust me." Jareth smiled, although a little confused. Did Sarah never seem happy around her friends?
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