I'm so so sorry that I haven't finished or at least updated this till now. Thanks for the review.

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So on with the show.

CL

Chapter 4

The throne room was full of noise. Goblins were hanging from the ceiling and the walls. Most were drunk, and they were all singing. Only when the King was around could the cretins sing, without him well you would wish for death or unconscious.

Any one with sense was nowhere near the castle now, but they felt sorry for the fools who had gone or remained in the castle. The king would not be happy when he discovered the goblins had been singing again.

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Jareth looked up and down the dinning table. He glanced at Sarah as her father lead the family in the blessing. Sarah was mouthing the words, but she wasn't really saying them. Once the blessing was done, the food began to be past around. Anything Sarah put on her plate, he put a bit of it on his own. He was willing to try most of the food, but there were some that he couldn't really see anyone eating. What was a jell-o mold, any way?

The family chatted among themselves. Jareth chatted with Sarah on his left and Toby on his right. In fact, they were the only ones really paying attention to him. Marie was talking with her sister. She gave him a wink. She had to be keeping her sister from talking to him.

The food was good. Jareth couldn't disagree with that. The meal went by fairly quickly. Then the children began to beg everyone to come to the family room, where the tree was located.

Jareth sat beside Sarah on the floor as the gifts were beginning to be past out. She glanced at him, and then at her brother as he handed her a gift.

She had to be thinking about his mentioning she had yet another gift. It wasn't under the tree. He would give it to her before he left to return to the Underground.

After about ten minutes, the family room was full of paper, and the kids were gone playing with their new gifts. Jareth helped Sarah clean up the wrapping paper and carry a few bags out to the trash.

On their way back inside, Jareth noticed that some of the extended family was preparing to leave. He glanced over at Sarah.

"Almost everyone leaves around six. Some have to travel a good ways home, and some do go somewhere else to spend the day with more family."

Jareth nodded. "Can we find a quiet private place? I wish to give you, you're other gift."

Sarah raised her eyebrow at him, "now?"

"I have to leave around the same time as them, Precious."

Sighing, Sarah gestured towards the living room. "Come on."

The pair walked back into the living room and sat on the sofa once again.

"So what is it?"

Jareth smirked. "Close your eyes."

Sarah closed her eyes. Quickly, he got his surprise ready above them.

"All right, you can open them."

Sarah looked around her. "I don't see anything."

Jareth chuckled. "Look up, Sarah."

Sarah looked up towards the ceiling. Her eyes grew larger as she realized what was hanging above them.

"Mistletoe?"

Jareth moved closer to her. "Not quite."

Sarah lowered her eyes.

Jareth moved even closer to her and slowly began to wrap his arms around her. "Don't you know what one is supposed to do under the mistletoe, Sarah?"

"Of course, I do."

"Did you know it was once thought to have the power to bestow fertility?"

"I knew something like that."

"Also, to kiss under it was a way to show that you intended to marry."

Sarah glared at him. "You said you would give me time."

"I'll give you all the time you need, but I have every intention to make you my wife, Sarah."

"I know that, but back off."

"Just one little kiss, Sarah."

"I'll kiss you, but without the mistletoe."

"Fine," with a wave of his hand the plant was gone. "Happy now?"

"Yes."

Jareth leaned forward. "So where's my kiss?"

Sarah sighed, then quickly leaned forward and kissed, but it didn't end like she had planned. She had planned for a quick little kiss, but Jareth refused to allow her off that easy. He pulled her hair out of her messy little bun and wrapped his hand in her long hair. Slightly pulling her head back, he began to kiss down her neck.

She was gasping, but Jareth knew she was enjoying it.

Suddenly, he released her and moved slightly away from her.

Sarah tried to catch her breath, as Toby walked in.

"Sarah, Mom, says you have to come say goodbye to everyone."

Jareth grinned at the boy. "She'll be right there."

Toby nodded, "kay." He walked back out.

Jareth looked at Sarah. She was glaring at him.

"You cheat. That wasn't a kiss."

"Yes it was. Now you better get going. I can't wait to see my gift, Precious."

Sarah swallowed and quickly got off the sofa. "You stay here."

Jareth smirked as Sarah walked out of the room. Things were going a bit more to his likening now.

So there you go. Maybe one more chapter. I'll try to get it finished soon.

So review if you please.

CL