The Dark Crystal belongs to Jim Henson.
Chapter 4
Jareth sat on the sofa beside Toby. Toby had grabbed the remote and had put the TV on a rerun of The Dark Crystal.
Things were not going as he wanted. He would have preferred just Sarah and him alone. In her bed or his. Now he was having to baby-sit a ten year old.
Well you should have kept your mouth shut. Then we all could be in bed.
Jareth sighed as Sarah came back into the living room.
"Well, Dad says that they'll be here to pick you up at around ten. He wanted to come and get you now, but I talked him out of it."
Toby nodded. "K. So what's for dinner?"
"She didn't feed you?"
"Nope."
Sarah sighed. "I'll go see what kind of pizzas of I have in the freezer."
Jareth watched as Sarah left him alone yet again with her brother. He leaned back into the sofa.
Toby turned to look at Jareth. "Are you my sister's boyfriend?"
Jareth smiled slowly. "Yes, I am."
"Sorry I messed up your plans. I just didn't want to stay at home."
"I understand. It's not your fault."
Toby turned back to the movie.
Sarah opened her freezer and pulled out the only pizza she had. Well, it will feed all of us.
She preheated the oven and got herself some tea. She leaned against the counter and waited for the oven to heat.
This is so not what I had planned. I was hoping for well a little more adult rated action.
The oven beeped and she placed the pizza in the oven. After setting the timer, she walked back into the living room.
Toby was still watching the movie and Jareth looked bored.
"Toby, go watch the TV in the spare bedroom."
Toby looked at his sister. "K. Just let me get in there before you kiss or something. Kissing is gross."
Jareth smiled. "You'll change your mind about that when you're older."
Toby stood up and headed down the hall. "No I won't. Why does everyone say that?"
"I'll call when the pizza is ready."
"K."
Sarah heard the door shut behind him and sighed.
Jareth sat up on the sofa. "Well, he's changed."
"It has been ten years."
"Yes, well. He still seems to be a bit demanding."
"Most kids are."
"I remember a certain girl who was very demanding."
Sarah stared at him. "Don't say it."
Jareth smirked and stood up. He walked over to Sarah. "Oh, I am. I'm just as demanding. I was coming up with such wonderful ideas to send the evening when …he showed up."
"Yeah, well the best laid plans fall to dust when a kid needs help."
"Are you choosing him over me again?"
"No. I just want my dad and Irene to have a good night. Toby could stay the night."
"No. As soon as he leaves, we are continuing what we were starting."
"What?!"
"You heard me, Precious. I plan to pick up just where we left off."