Sarah opened her weary eyes and looked at the time, 645 AM, her alarm would be going off in 15 minutes, she might as well get up. She rolled over, turned her alarm off and padded barefoot into her small en-suite bathroom to survey herself in the mirror. She hadn't been sleeping well lately, it was going to take a little more work than normal to get herself ready today. When Sarah had finished trying to put her face on, she crept down the hall to Gavin's bedroom door "Good morning, Good morning, It's great to be awake" She sang while quietly pushing the door open, "Good morning, Good morning to you". Sarah woke Gavin up every morning for school in the same way, with a song and a smile to start his day. This morning though, Gavin did not want to wake up, " NO!" Gavin stormed, "I am NOT getting up yet. I am to tired mommy" he pointedly informed Sarah "Oh" she replied "Well that Mr, is just to bad for you". Sarah reached down and gently brushed Gavin's soft cheek with her thumb, "Breakfast is ready and on the table for you. Let's get you dressed" "BUT MOMMYYYYYYYY!" Gavin started to whine, "That's enough" Sarah replied, cutting him off. "You can have a nap after school if you want to, before your dad comes to pick you up for the weekend".
Ever since Sarah had asked Gavin's father John for a divorce, he picked His son up every weekend for some male bonding time. Gavin seemed to perk up at a bit at the thought of breakfast and a weekend with Daddy, he tossed on his favourite spider man outfit and grudgingly went downstairs for breakfast. "Men" Sarah thought, "There is just no living with them"
Jareth was feeling rather chipper when he awoke in the morning! He stretched lazily in his four poster bed, the muscles of his long, lithe body pulling taut as he yawned. He had dreamt of Sarah, and of Gavin, Sarah in her long white gown, the young boy at her side as they stood in a forest clearing, the wind softly rustling Sarah's hair as she and Jareth exchanged vows. She would be his queen and her son his heir. It was all so clear now! The key to Sarah's heart was Gavin. Using him Jareth would bring his champion to her knees, this time Sarah could not refuse him. Now all Jareth had to do was find a way to get to the boy, he was so similar to his mother, surely it wouldn't be that difficult. For Sarah, iT had always been the book. Jareth would just have to wait for Gavin to finish reading and say his right words, for when he did, the goblin king would not disappoint.
A/N - just a little something for the holidays, hope you are all enjoying. As always any reviews, comments or suggestions are welcome. Merry Christmas to all and a very happy new year. See you all in 2014