*I do not own any of the Characters in this story!*

Sarah felt as though she was lying on the ground, lush grass beneath her body. The smell of gardenia and lavender crossed her senses. Opening her eyes, she noticed she was indeed on the ground, in a garden. Sitting up a little too fast Sarah grasped her head from the sudden pain reverberating throughout her body. Sitting for a moment still rubbing the back of her head, she took in the scenery before her.

-I must be in the Goblin Kingdom…- thought Sarah.

The Goblin King stood behind Sarah quietly, gauging her reaction to being back in his lands. He decided to break the silence, and walked around her extending his silken gloved hand to assist her up from the ground.

"Let's get you up and about shall we?" said Jareth smoothly.

Sarah looked upon Jareth for a moment not sure as to accept his assistance.

Not saying a word, she reached forward and grabbed his hand. She struggled with getting on her feet, but soon stabilized.

Sarah looked at Jareth taking in his handsome features, still adjusting to the fact that she was indeed back in the Goblin Kingdom. It wasn't too long ago that she had fought for her brothers return back to their home. She had played out their final moments after beating the Labyrinth many times over and over, wondering what the outcome would have been had she chosen to take Jareth up on his offer.

She didn't fully understand what he had been offering her; she was still a teenager at that point of time.

–He hasn't aged a day since I've last seen him- though Sarah. –So beautiful-.

Realizing she still held his hand Sarah hastily pulled her hand away from Jareth, and looked away in embarrassment.

Jareth smiled at the sudden flush of Sarah's cheeks.

"We'll retire to my castle for the night, and then we'll begin our search." Stated Jareth.

"We should start searching right away, there is daylight still left!" said Sarah loudly.

Jareth stared intently at Sarah, "We will do this my way, you begged for my help. Not the other way around. We'll start fresh in the morning, you will obey Sarah!" said the Goblin King angrily.

Sarah clenched her jaw, trying hard to not fight him. She nodded her head to him in approval, and began following him down a broken pathway towards the castle.

This was his territory now; she had to go by his rules no matter how mad he made her. She realized he could send her back at any point he deemed necessary, and if saving Hoggle meant putting up with Jareth being a controlling pompous ass, then she'd have to do it.

Jareth hummed a tune while walking; Sarah tried to place where she had heard the wonderful melody before. She wanted to ask about it but didn't in fear he'd quit reciting it.

Once upon the castle gates, Jareth waved his hand in front of him and they slowly opened. Looking around it seemed empty. This land before seemed so lively and wild upon her first visit, and now it was just the opposite. There were no foot soldiers or townsmen in the streets, the market wards looked bare. No lights illumined the darkness, just the silence of the night, and the sound of their footsteps in the gravel that seemed to echo off the walls around them.

-I wonder where they all have gone…-

As if to answer her thoughts Jareth said, "When you beat the Labyrinth, they all disappeared."

"What do you mean? You're saying this is my fault?" Sarah asked astonished at his words.

"In a way yes, but it is also partly mine." Replied the Goblin King sadly.

Sarah thought back on Jareth's words of "they all disappeared…"

"Wait a minute… You knew that Hoggle wasn't here, because none of them are here, you tricked me!" Sarah panicked.

"Yes, in a way I did. I'm surprised it took you this long before questioning me Sarah." Said the Goblin King.

"You brought me here even though you could have told me what happened in the first place. You have no right to play with me like I'm some toy!" yelled Sarah.

"I brought you back Sarah because you leaving the Labyrinth had something to do with their disappearance. I figured your return might have some affect, and bring them back!" yelled Jareth.

Sarah thought on this and decided to be the bigger person and that this situation wasn't going to get solved by them yelling at one another. Surprising both herself and Jareth, she walked over to him and hugged him tightly, "I'm sorry." Sarah whispered.

Jareth held her for a moment, then slowly pulling away from the embrace Jareth cupped Sarah's cheek while looking upon her longingly and said, "You should wash up for dinner, and we'll discuss the welfare of my subjects at that time. Your room is down this hall on the left." Jareth pointed down the dimly lit corridor, towards a door adorned in gold.

"I apologize for my behavior earlier." Said Jareth before vanishing into thin air.