Disclaimer: Jareth, and all of the other Labyrinth characters, firmly believe that no matter how much I love David Bowie I can't own them. I suppose I have to agree. DON'T SUE! I do however own my own storyline and made up characters!

Recap

"My dear sweet Sarah, I sent you to the 'princess' Imogine first, because she is the best and pick of the lot, except yourself that is, but if you don't believe me, why not meet the next contestant. You both might get along; you're similar in one quality."

"Similar in one quality? What on earth does that mean Jareth?" Sarah asks, confused.

"You'll see, you'll see! Ready to go?" Jareth asks her mysteriously.

"Do I really have a … choice?" Sarah sighs, realising Jareth has already thrown the crystal. Waiting for the purple mist to clear fully, Sarah takes a moment to look at her surroundings – sandy beach; clear sky; murky water rock pool; woman floating face down appearing dead; rose petals around the edge of the pool.

Pinching herself Sarah looks at the woman again, not believing her own eyes.

But once again her eyes observe of a motionless woman laying face down in the water. Panicking, Sarah runs to the pool edge and takes a flying leap, resulting in a belly flop rather than the smooth swan dive Sarah had tried for. Bubbles – caused by Sarah's yelp of pain under the water and loss of breath – rise to the surface and pop above her. Coming up to the surface, Sarah gasps in a deep breath of air, and then proceeds to swim to the woman on the other side of the pool. When Sarah reaches her, she hooks her arm around the woman's waist and begins to pull her to the edge.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" the floating woman screams as she begins to struggle against Sarah's grip.

"Stop struggling! I'm trying to save you! You appear to be dead or unconscious or something!" Sarah cries out breathlessly.

"WOULD A DEAD PERSON BE YELLING AT YOU LIKE THIS?!?" The woman screeches.

"I … Oh." Sarah states simply, releasing her grip on the woman's waist.

"Oh? You completely distract me in the middle of my meditation and relaxation, and all you can say is 'oh'? You stupid, idiotic mortal! Now I'm going to have to start all over again! Two hours, down the drain!" exclaims the woman moving away a few feet from Sarah.

"God! I'm sorry alright! I'm sorry that you looked like you were dead and I tried to save you. Next time I'll just leave you to drown. How would you like that?!" Sarah defends herself sarcastically.

"Drown? HA! Don't make me laugh! You really are a stupid mortal! How can I drown? I'm a mermaid!" she states as she starts to flip her tail around in the water so that Sarah can see it.

"A… A mermaid? Like the mermaids talked about in old sea tales? Does your tail dry out when it's out of water for too long?" Sarah rambles, "Are you a nice mermaid, or a mean mermaid who sings one of those enchanting songs to the sailors and then steal their soul? Oh god! Are you going to steal my soul? Are you going to steal Jareth's soul?!" Sarah starts splashing in an attempt to get away from the mermaid.

"Soul stealing, enchanting songs! Ha! Don't make me laugh! They are the traits of a siren, and I, being of Royal Blood, am most definitely not a siren."

"Royal Blood?!? WOW, as in like Ariel the Little Mermaid, daughter to King Triton?" Sarah utters, gobsmacked.

"How are you aware of my name and title?" Ariel questions Sarah.

"Oh! Well, there are many Disney movies that were created by the famous and legendary Walt Disney that you were in. There is also merchandise featuring yourself and the other Disney Princesses. 'Though I have to say, you don't look much like the Disney Ariel; she's beautiful, in an animated way."

"Walt started all this did he? I think I'm going to have to have a little chat with Mr Disney about this. I don't like the idea of my life pub- What do you mean she's beautiful? I'm beautiful!"

"Oh yes, of course, it's just, oh it's nothing." Sarah says, regretting she'd said anything.

"No tell me! What is it?" Ariel says persistently.

"Well, it's just that, the Disney character has this stunning red hair. And although she spends all her time in the water, her fingers and skin never seem to go wrinkly. Oh! And she has the most beautiful and amazing voice!" Sarah explains, idolising the fictitious character.

"Ohhh! Why can't I have non wrinkly skin, red hair and an amazing voice! It's not fair!" Ariel whines splashing the water around her; "It's … not … faaaiirrr!"

"No it isn't. But that's the way it is." Sarah mumbles to herself, smiling at the words she so commonly heard Jareth tell her once.

"What did you say?" Ariel asks.

"Nothing; I'm sorry, it's lovely to have met you, but I've taken too much of your time. I have to go now!" Sarah tells Ariel as she swims to the edge.

"Very well. I can return to my relaxation now finally! Good day." Ariel states before floating head down in the water.

Getting out of the murky water Sarah looks down at her drenched clothes and realises that Jareth never gave her a return crystal.

"Jareth! I totally know you still have this connection with me; I know you still hear my thoughts. So can I come back now?!" Sarah thinks in her mind.

Without hearing an answer, the familiar purple smoke surrounds her, and when it clears she sees a smirking Jareth looking at her from his place on the bed.

"So you've met Miss Ariel then." he says to Sarah.

"Yes. Am I really a whining bitch like her?" Sarah asks as she sits down on the floor by the bed.

"Honestly?"

"Yes; honestly!"

Smirking Jareth pulls out another crystal. "Why don't you ask the next contestant?" he says just before dropping the crystal at Sarah's side.

Well there you go ... another chapter up and done! Thanks again to Charlotte (NoSortOfMuse) for the excellent "Betta-ing" which is included right down to this last statement! Because honestly ... I can't spell!!!!! So I'm working on the next chapters, and it should hopefully be up soon! Feel free to R & R!!! Just push the little go button and write away!!!