A/N- and I was doing so good on getting them in early! Ah well all good things must come to an end. I would like to say the chapters may also be stalled because I will be writing another fic with my best friend. Other than that I have nothing really going on.

Ch 9
The Thirteen Hours Are Up, But Is the Marriage a Go?

"Casey, wake up!" I heard a very familiar voice say as I was shook awake.

"What? Is time up?" I said as I rubbed my eyes, looking like a child. After I had rubbed all the sleep away I looked to the smiling face of Marissa, she was in a nightgown I let her borrow. We had both fell asleep on my bed.

"No, there is about and hour left and Junaid hasn't moved. But you have to see your beloved goblin king." She giggled as she pointed to the figure in the chair by the blazing fire.

Jareth was sitting with his brandy glass in one hand and a book splayed out across his chest, he was for once wearing a shirt but his gloves were back on.

"Aw, he looks adorable, even with the bit of drool." I smiled

"I'll give you fifty bucks if you go and give him a lap dance right now." She giggled, I looked at her with apprehension written on my face.

"You don't even have fifty bucks." I crossed my arms.

"Yes I do! And what does it mater? He is going to be your husband soon and you already have seen him totally naked. So are you gonna do it or not?" She looked at me, pulling fifty bucks out from her jeans that she shoved under the bed with the rest of my clothes.

"Fine! But I will kill you, absolutely kill you if he wakes up!" I huffed quietly.

I slipped off the bed as quietly as I could and then crept over to Jareth, who was sleeping quietly. As I came closer I took the opportunity to look at him, he was beautiful even is sleep. I lightly pressed my lips to his, testing how far I could go with him. I pulled back and he didn't do anything and he was still breathing. So I smiled as I slipped into his lap and started to kiss him, forgetting Marissa was there. I slowly felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist. I opened my eyes and I saw Jareth, awake, and smirking. I also heard somebody clear their throat. I pulled my lips away from Jareth and looked to Marissa. She had her arms crossed and had her left eyebrow razed.

"That doesn't count." She said smiling, meaning she was still going to give me the money anyway.

"Well I must say that is one of the best wake up calls I have ever had.," Jareth said smiling "Hello darling, how has your morning been?" he asked as he pressed his lips to mine.

"Good, I suppose we should get ready for taunting Junaid, you better go." I smiled as I slipped of his lap.

"I suppose but we could haveyour friend get into the bath and I could give you yet another morning of gold." Jarethsaid wickedly as he gave me an Eskimo kiss.

"Yeah you guys I checked the clock in the throne room earlier when I woke up and we have a little less than an hour left before I get to stay here forever!" She said with glee

I rubbed my eyes and stretched, if she was going to wake me up so early every morning like this I may be forced to bog her. Standing up, I walked over to my closet and looked for a simple dress. I picked out a thin, light blue dress. It had a simple scoop neck, a very small bustle, and cap sleeves but was intricately embroidered, it screamed Victorian era.

"Oh, that's beautiful." Marissa said coming up behind me.

"You like it?"

"I love it…" She said as she as she picked up the dress I gave her yesterday.

"You wear it then. Show Junaid that your going to have a better life here without him." I said handing her the dress.

"No, No I can't. I really cant." She said shaking her head.

"Really, I insist." I said smiling as I handed it to her. She gave me a hug as she ran behind the changing screen and slipped it on. It also looked great on her. Though she refused to wear a corset like I did, her curves filled it out perfectly.

I turned back to my closet and looked around. I had dresses from every era, I had given the royal tailor my sketch book and he had brought my designs to life. I searched a bit more before I came across a beautiful, Victorian era, deep navy blue silk dress. It was off the shoulder and slightly low cut, but not slutty. The dress also had a small bustle, small enough so I could sit and be comfortable. A built in corset helped with my figure. The whole thing was surprisingly comfortable.

"Case, your dresses are so beautiful. I wish I could have some like these." She said appraisinglyas I put the finishing touches on our outfits, I grabbed a black lace parasol, black silk flats, and a pair of Jareth's black leather gloves. I came up to her, I gave her a pair of white lace gloves, white silk slipper and a white lace parasol.

"Do you remember all the designs I had in the 'Panic at the Disco' sketchbook? Well I gave them to the tailor and he brought them to life, the one you said was going to be your wedding dress, I made that into my wedding gown." I said smiling

"So I would be able to do that too?" She asked as we looked in the mirror, we looked like a pair of Victorian beauties. I smiled and nodded

"Marissa you will be able to do anything."

Jareth came in looking for us, He wore a pair of black tights with his classic riding boots, a deep navy blue poet shirt, his amulet and black gloves. We once again look very matching.

"Did you plan on wearing clothes that matched my dress?" I asked with an eyebrow raised

"No, did you? Oh and Marissa, you look positively radiant." He smiled as she blushed and curtsied to him

"And you as well, Sire." she said kindly, I looked back and forth between the two

"I think that is the first time you have said anything close to his title, are you two having an affair behind my back?" I questioned sarcastically as Jarethcame over and gave me a light peck on the lips.

"No my love, you are the only one for me. Now, Marissa time will be up shortly, and no doubt Casey has told you of the council that is to decide if we are worthy of marriage. After we deal with your brother, we will have to go back to the court. You may accompany us or you can wait in your own private room I have secured for you. You are now a lady of the goblin court." He said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your highness. I mean for not turning me into a goblin too," She said with a laugh

"Don't worry, even if Casey had not asked me to I wouldn't have. I have way too many goblins anyway." He said with grimace

"and I would also like to accompany you guys to the council, I want to see you guys make them see you are meant to be together, I've seen that in the last thirteen hours and if I can see it they should too!" Marissa said with a smile

~*~Casey's dress is in my profile, go check it out.~*~

Marissa and I waited in the throne room, Jarethhad gone to retrieve Junaid and he would taunt him for a wile then bring him here and he would watch Marissa be turned into a goblin. Of course she wouldn't really be turned into a goblin, it would just be a glamour Jareth would throw over her. I looked at Marissa and smiled.

"I'm so nervous…" she said, her hands were shaking. I took both of her hands in mine so she looked right at me.

"Marissa, Jareth will not turn you into a goblin. He has enough goblins, he also very sick of goblins, and he will have an angry fiancé to answer to if he dose end up turning you. Trust me, besides I think he has grown to like you." I said with a laugh at the last part.

She smiled and relaxed a bit. I walked over to Jareth's throne and sat in it, slinging a leg over one side like the goblin king himself.

"A lady crosses her legs at the ankle." I said mocking my instructor in a hoity-toity French ascent. Marissa giggled. The we both heard a crack, it was Jareth with Junaid. I quickly gout up of the throne. Jareth had thrown a glamour over the room without Junaid noticing. The room was dark and there was only light were he and Jareth stood. Jareth had warned me he was going to mock Juniad's inner desires.

One of them was me.

So the glamour had transformed my modest but beautiful navy blue dress into the dress the queen of the Spartan in the movie '300' wore, the white one.

"Casey? Casey Foley?!" He cried as he looked at me. I could tell by his eyes bulging out of his head that Jareth fail to mention that I was here.

"Yes, Junaid. I'm here." I said seductively, this was going to be fun.

"You…you…you look great." He stuttered.

"Hm, I'm sorry but I can't say the same for you." I said changing my look from seductiveto a look of utter disgust. "You couldn't even save your sister…tisk, tisk." I looked to my hand and I had a chain. I pulled hard and Marissa came into view. She had a large metal collar around her neck and the beautiful blue dress she was wearing only moments ago was made to look like a dress of rags. She stumbled to her knees. I forgot how good of an actress she was.

"Junaid, why? Why did you say the words?" Marissa said, she even let a few tears flow.

Damn she really is good!

"Silence!" I cried angrily.

"Casey! How could you do that? She is my sister and your best friend." He cried

"Ha! I know everythingJunaid, the way you hit her, the way you hated her, and even the fact you love me. Ha! Do you think a girl like me could ever lovea repulsive little scab like you?" I said pointing at him and laughing "No, I aim higher up on the list." I smiled as I walked to Jareth, 'dragging' Marissa with me. I came up close to him and kissed him harder and fiercer than I ever have. Jareth wrapped his arms around my hips and rested his hands on the small of my back. He pulled me in closer, I opened my mouth to his tongue. When I felt so dizzy from the kiss I was forced to pull away. I rested my whole body against Jareth for fear that I would fall.

"Change her." I said as wickedly as I could. He smiled darkly as he looked at Junaid and casted a glamour over Marissa. She was actually a rather beautiful goblin.

"NO! Marissa I'm so sorr-" was all we heard as Jareth 'poofed' Junaid back to the aboveground, never to ever see Marissa or hear of her again.

"Bravo Ladies! Now I think we should get rid of this glamour, though I am going to miss this dress my dear." Jarethsaid as he waved his hand and all the glamour was sucked into his hand and was shaped into a crystal ball.

Marissa stood and smiled, and began to dance around.

"I'm free, I'm really free." She laughed

I smiled know I had helped a friend get what she wanted, now all that was left was to find her a Prince Charming.

~*~

"Are you sure you want to come with me? You don't have to, you can enjoy your freedom a bit more. I think I could talk Jareth into having a ball tonight if you want." I said as we relaxed in the garden, waiting till Jareth came to get me for the continuing the council. I had my parasol open and resting on my shoulder, Marissa had adopted the same position.

"Wow, my first ball. This is going to be a great way to live. And yes I am going to watch you stick it to the council, its gonna be so funny." She smiled.

"Alright." I said with a shrug.

I felt a pair of arms go around my waist, I knew those arms.

"Are you ready for the council?" Jareth murmured as he rested his head on mine.

"Yeah, I guess so…god I really do hate Queen Adrienne and her daughter…They've both threatened me." I said as he helped me up.

"I know, I've talked to Father and if she or her daughter ever harms you, he will see to it that they are banished from the underground." He said as he took my hand, Marissa on my left and Jareth on my right.

"Who are they?" Marissa asked

"Oh you will see, they are on the council." I groaned as we walked into the great hall, I walked to where I sat only thirteen hours ago. As before, King Romulus was head of the council, Marissa stood to the side with Jarethand when I looked at her she gave me a thumbs up.

"The question of Lady Casey King is back in session. King Lucius, would you like to question Lady Casey now?" King Romulus asked

"I would love to," Lucius said smiling "Now Miss Casey, what is your favorite color?"

"Well I have two, blue and black."

"What did you want to do as a profession when you were aboveground?"

"I wanted to be a writer."

"What is you favorite aboveground movie?"

"Silence of the Lambs."

"Oh yes, that is a good movie. I remember when it came out, I actual saw that one. Hannibal was such a great character, I-Sorry I got off track, we can discuss the movie later." He said with a sheepish smile. "Now where was I? Ah yes, What is your favorite novel?"

"Well I have to say I don't really have one. I'vebeen reading for as long as I could remember…But some of my favorites are The Twilight Saga, The Harry Potter series, The Hannibal Books, The Gemma Doyle Series, The Mortal Instruments…and I can't remember the rest." I said with a blush.

"Wow, you do read a lot. Now, Who is your best friend?"

"Well other than Jareth, sorry Marissa, Its Marissa." I said gesturing to her, she was standing next to Jareth. She had her arms crossed

"Oh nice, I get replaced by Mr. Goblin King. Really Cool." She said, but she was smirking, she knew I was just say Jareth replaced her for the good of the council.

"I still love you." I laughed

"Order, Order. Lucius, Please continue." King Romulus said as he looked to Lucius.

"Yes, now I'm going to ask you only one question that a queen should know, something that will be important for you to understand. When a mortal is married to an underground native of royal birth, what few things will happen to both her and the husband?"

"Depends, if she and her husband had not consummated their relationship before hand, it would occur the night of the wedding, resulting in the transformation of her looks. Also she would become immortal, as will her husband. In the case of Jareth and I, we will take over the roll of High King and Queen, and the current High King, Azriel would retire and Jareth and I would rule both the high court and the goblin city, until we give birth to a child, once our son or daughter becomes of age he or she shall take over the goblin kingdom." I said with a nod after I finished

"Correct, very good. Now I belive there will be no more questioning for you, I will ask Jareth to come forth in front of the council."

~*~

"How old are you?" Queen Adrienne asked, apparently she was like official 'creepy question' asker of the council.

I stood to the side with Marissa, well we had asked for a pair of chairs to sit so we were technically sitting. I was so nervous, I didn't want to find out if Jarethhas had other sexual relationships outside of me…

"I am 500 years old, but I look like I am in my early to mid forties." Jareth answered cockily

"Where are you from?"

"The High King's land, Underground."

"How tall are you?"

"Five feet, eleven inches."

"What color eyes do you have?"

"One is pale blue, like my fathers, and the other is a caramel color, like my mothers."

"What color hair do you have?"

"A light blond." He smirked as he slung a leg over one side of the throne set up there.

"Have you ever been in love before meeting Lady King?"

"Yes, her name was Sarah and she ran my labyrinth, but sadly she had passed away."

"I have no further questions. King Lucius, would you like to question him?" Queen Adrienne asked as she sat down

"Sure, Sure. Jareth, I'm going to ask you the same questions that I did Miss Casey over there and depending on the answers we will determined if you should be able to be wed…well in our opinions, the rest is up to your Father and Mother." Lucius said

Marissa poked me and whispered

"He looks just like…" But her word died on her lips I just smiled and nodded

"Jareth, what is your favorite color?"

"Black. But I am a big fan of silver and hunter green."

"If you were to have a profession aboveground, what would it be?"

"A rock musician." This made Marissa and I quietly snicker.

"What is your favorite aboveground movie?"

"Well, I do enjoy the movie 'Labyrinth', but I also truly enjoy 'Mothy Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail'. I just enjoy all movies."

"I have finished my questioning, we will deliberate and we will call you back when we have finished." Lucius said as he sat down and they began to speak quietly to each other. Jareth and I left with Marissa, leaving my wedding plans in their hands.

~*~

I was pacing in the throne room, it had been a little over an hour since they had finished questioning Jareth and I.

"Case, if you keep pacing like that your gonna wear the floor down." Marissa said as she lounged on window sill that looked out to the goblin city, the labyrinth and beyond.

I stopped only for a second.

"I know but its been an hour, they didn't ask very many questions…and with Queen Adrienne and her daughter Marlys on the council that's two votes against me…what if they all don't like me…oh!" I said as I paced even faster before Jareth grabbed my hand as I passed him. He pulled me over to him and into his lap.

"Sweetheart, I'm positive that everybody else loves you. King Lucius and his wife told me at dinner, while you and Marissa were in our room, that they absolutely adore you. Queen Katreena, wife of King Mitrik, loves you. So we already out number Queen Adrienne and Marlys, either way, it doesn't matter what they say, it maters what my father says, we will prevail so don't get you bustle in a bunch. " He said smiling as I stood, he gave me a playful light slap on the bottom. I yelped and Marissa laughed.

"Well technically Jareth, her bustle is already in a bunch." She said with a smirk.

"Don't correct your king or you will be bogged!" Jareth said in a fake angry tone, I giggled as Marissa played along.

"Oh I'm terrified oh great and powerful Goblin King! I beg for your forgiveness, please give pity to a pathetic scum like myself!" Marissa cried out and I was full out laughing, my sides hurting.

"I will do as I please! I am king, Muahahaha!" Jareth cackled

I couldn't breathe. In walked a little goblin, she bowed and said

"The council had requested that you follow me."

~*~

I was so nervous as Jareth and I stood in front of them together, he had his arms wrapped around my waist from behind. I was shaking so bad I had to lean on Jareth, for fear my legs were not going to hold me up.

"We have each decided to tell you what our opinions are, we will start with Queen Adrienne." King Romulus said as I looked to her.

"I believe that you are not a match in any way. I vote no." She said coolly with a smirk on her lips

What a surprise

Next was Princess Marlys

"I also believe you are not a match. I vote no as well." She said glaring daggers at me.

Again, what a surprise.

Now it was the real votes that counted, first was King Romulus' wife Queen Ophelia,

"I believe you two belong together. I vote yes." She said with a beaming smile, I smiled back, that was one for yes and two for no for those who are keeping track at home.

Next was Queen Ophelia's husband, King Romulus.

"I also vote yes, you two make a beautiful couple, and your children will be beautiful." He said with a smile. Now it was two for two.

"Thank you very much, Sir." I said with a blush

Next was Lucius.

"Do I even need to answer this question? It's a yes! I think you two and my wife and I should go above for dinner and dancing nights, we can discuss things later." He said smiling

Queen Carmine was next.

"I agree with my husband, you two are perfect together and we must do dinner and shopping, I think. It's a yes." She said with a wink

I looked back at Jareth and smiled. That means it was four to two

King Mitrik look too calm as he said, one of the first things he said to me.

"I do not believe you are a match, I think Miss Foley belongs back Aboveground. I vote no."

His wife, Queen Katreena (who was also a wished away bride, might I remind you!) took a deep breath before confidently saying

"I do not agree with my husband, I believe you two are made for each other. I vote yes." She smiled as I turned and gave Jareth a hug. He smiled before saying

"We both thank you all very much, My father, High King Azriel, will be here in a week and two day to tell us if the wedding is to be commenced. Until then feel free to wanderer the gardens and the labyrinth. We also have to announce that we have a new member of our court, Lady Marissa Duran." Jareth smiled, he gestured to her, Marissa smiled

"Hello everyone." She said waving.

"She will be in search of a husband so we are to have a ball tomorrow night, so invite all your single noblemen." Jareth said as he picked me up bridal style and walked over to Marissa, I was squealing all the way. He set me down and I jumped up and down in front of her.

"I'M GETTING MARRIED!" I exclaimed excitedly

"I can tell your hyper." She laughed

"C'mon, we can go sketch in the garden, we need to draw our ball gowns!" I exclaimed as I dragged her out. I could hear the snickering of the council and my goblin king.

~*~

"I can't believe it…I'm getting married." I sighed dreamily

It was late afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, and all I was talking about was the wedding and Jareth.

"Yeah." Marissa mumbled back

"Oh Jareth, he is no nice and hansom but mysterious, and he is a great kisser...he said we could go Aboveground for our honeymoon and we could go to Florence...or Berlin...or London...even Paris!," I exclaimed "I can't stop saying it...I'm getting married, I'm getting married, I'm getting married, I'm getting mar-"

"OHMYGOD!, ARE YOU EVER GOING TO SHUT UP ABOUT THE FRICKIN' WEDDING AND JARETH! I don't bloody care," Marissa growled, I look at her with hurt eyes. "I realize your happy and cant stop thinking about Jareth but did it ever occur to you that I don't want to hear and see your perfect relationship? My life it never going to be the same and its all because my dumb ass brother said some stupid line from that stupid 80s movie you wasted most of your life watching!"

"I'm sorry, I guess I though you would be happy for me, that something was finally going right for me…I-Uh…I…I'm going to go take a walk." I stuttered, she had never lashed out like that before.

She looked up at me and sighed as I hurried to gather my things and leave.

"Oh Case, I'm sorry. I don't mean it…I just…It's just…" She stared but I left my sketchbook with her, not caring what happened and scampered off. Tears threatened to fall but it didn't want her to see them.

I ran through the gardens and kept running till I knew she would never find me. I hitched up my dress and sprinted even farther into the labyrinth, my lungs felt like they were about to go up in flames. I kept running till I couldn't run anymore, then I collapsed. Everything came to me in a flash. Marissa was stuck here, never to return even if she wanted to. I was also stuck here, I had no other duty other than to have children with a man who was 500 years old and looked old enough to be my father, true I loved him but would I always? Let alone was going to have to run two countries at once, and have five other kingdoms look to me for advise.

It was too much.

My crying turned into sobs, sobs into gasps of breath and soon, as if the weather revolved around my emotions the sun disappeared and it started to pour rain. I made no effort to return to the castle, I let the rain cover me and soak me to the bone. The wind started to pick up speed and I chilled me to the point of violent shivers. I looked up and wiped away the tracks of tears, I had no idea where I was. I shivered as I stood, I was weak and almost fell as I got up. It poured harder. I stumbled along the walls of the labyrinth, the stone cool and wet underneath my palm. The rain was coming down so hard I couldn't see four inches in front of me. My teeth began to chatter, I was so cold, I though I heard my name being called but I was beginning to get so tired. I fell to my knees and everything began to blur. The last thing I remember was a few strands of dark chocolate brown hair blowing in the wind before I passed out.

A/N- BUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I'm so evil! I know cliff hanger, I couldn't resist. I know Casey seems a BIT bi polar but she is was stressed about the council and now that the pressure for that is off her shoulders she is just too excited, and because she is…well you'll see. I must add that the real life Marissa is never that bitchy to real life me so don't worry she never flips out at me like that! Ps…I LOVE YOU MARISSA DON'T EAT ME OVER THIS CHAPTER! *sob* I would still love you even if you were that big of a bitch to me ahaha.