The Music Box

Hey guys, I know that Sarah's now trapped in the Underground but I still have a bit of a ways to go. I also do realise that I've quoted from 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl', it was deliberate, as is the quotation that I've used here.

Jareth was not happy with part of this chapter but Sarah insisted that it was brilliant so he let it slide.

I don't own 'Labyrinth' or any of it's characters and I've just adopted this story from kittycat-popko. I also don't own any of the other movies, books ect that I've referenced.

Chapter 7

'Jareth…' I thought as tears began to fill my eyes.

As soon as I'd been dragged outside I was thrown to the ground and I felt someone get on top of me. I looked up into the face of a young man with black hair tied back in a ponytail and cold grey eyes.

"I'm surprised my dear. I would have thought that the Goblin King would have taken more effort to protect his mortal bride. It was all to easy to grab you. Don't be scared, my dear. I know you understand that there will be pain but I'll try to make it as pleasurable for you as possible." He smirked. As he did so I saw that instead of normal canines he had long sharp fangs. I didn't have time to dwell on that, however, because he then began reaching under my gown, attempting to remove my underwear. I started struggling and screaming for him to get off. He stopped his attempts to remove my underwear and roughly backhanded me across the face.

"Quiet! I could make this a lot more painful for you, and I will if you don't keep quiet." He hissed at me.

Suddenly he was thrown off me and I was pulled up into Jareth's arms. Eilian ran past us to detain the vampire, even though she was in an outfit that was slightly similar to mine. (pictures on profile).

"Are you alright precious?" Jareth asked me worriedly. I didn't reply but buried my face in his chest and began sobbing. Jareth wrapped his arms around me and began gently stroking my hair and rubbing soothing circles on my back.

"It's ok precious, I won't let him hurt you." He whispered. I looked up and gave him a teary smile to let him know I appreciated him comforting me. Suddenly I was ripped from his grasp and thrown to one side as the vampire threw Jareth against a wall. I looked over at Eilian only to find that she was on the floor unconscious.

"I was looking forward to tasting her! Because you stopped me I'm gonna teach you the meaning of pain." It snarled as its hand tightened around Jareth's throat. I picked up a marble vase and grasped up firmly before tapping the vampire on the shoulder.

"You like pain?" I growled as I swung the vase at its head.

"Try wearing a corset!" I spat at it as it fell, slightly stunned.

Jareth stepped over it and removed the vase from my hands. He drew me back slightly and kept an arm around my shoulders.

"Nice shot." Eilian smiled, coming over to us and rubbing her head slightly. The vampire looked up at her.

"You're supposed to be dead!" It gasped.

"Am I not?" Eilian smirked before holding her sword point at his chin. A troop of goblin guards came running up.

"Leave my kingdom now! If you ever return then I'll personally make sure that you're ripped limb from limb." Jareth snarled in the vampire's face before looking up at the goblins.

"Take him away!" He said flippantly.

Jareth refused to leave my side for the rest of the night; even when the ball was over. He escorted me to my chambers and stayed there while Elwen helped me out of my ball gown and into a pale pink silk nightgown. He did, however, turn his back to giev me some privacy. Once I'd changed and Elwen had left, Jareth took me in his arms once more and pulled me over to a sofa that now sat in front of the fire. He sat me down and pulled me close.

"Cara 'ch Sarah. Gwna mo dybied allais arwedda at choll 'ch." He whispered before pressing his lips to my hair.

"What does that mean?" I asked, even though I was feeling very sleepy.

"Does it matter?" He asked.

"Yes." I replied, fighting the tiredness. He sighed.

"You're still as stubborn as ever. What I said was 'I love you Sarah. I do not think I could bear to lose you'. Happy now?" He said softly.

"Oh." I said, I didn't know what to say. I'd never realised just how much he loved me. He didn't say anything else but held me.

Eventually his breathing slowed and became deeper. I moved slightly to look at his face. He seemed to be asleep. He looked so peaceful that I just watched him for a while.

"It's very rude to stare you know." Jareth said smiling, his eyes still closed. He opened his eyes to look at me. In that moment time seemed to slow down. I could see his face coming towards mine but I didn't move and I found in that I didn't want to move.

His lips pressed softly to mine and I closed my eyes to enjoy the moment. Jareth ran his tongue along my bottom lip. Shivering slightly from pleasure I opened my mouth to let his tongue in. As the kiss deepened I buried my hands in his hair and pulled him closer to me.