I am soooo sorry for the delay. I have been celebrating 4th of July with my family all weekend otherwise it would have been up on Friday.

Well i hope i didn't loose any of my lovely amazing regulars.

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Chapter 10

Sarah spent the day sorting out a strange assorment of quarrels between the goblins and she came to find that Jareth's method of handling issues was the most effectibe. By simply getting rid of whatever was the problem seemed to stop all arguments. Sarah didn't want Jareth to feel the self satisfaction of her using his method so she tried to be as creative as possible.

However, the goblins seemed to have a sort of respect for Sarah and they accepted whatever she ruled out with little to no objection. Plus by the end of the day Sarah had a mound of "gifts" that the goblins kept giving her. They would have their issues sorted out, give a slight bow and then scurrry off only to return with ale or livestock to pile at her feet. One enthusiastic goblin placed a rather large white worm on her lap and Sarah gingerly pushed it off while Jareth doubled over in laughter.

At one point Sarah dealt with Hoggle's problem. She limited the fairies to a certain section of the labyrinth and informed Hoggle that he was not to harm the fairies when they were within those boundaries. She also told the fairies that they were to stop antagonizing Hoggle and if they violated these terms they would not have any safe haven at all. She didn't expect the mischeivious fairies to stay put for long but it resolved the issue for now.

By the end of the day Sarah was just not thinking right and decided to give it a rest for now. She stood up and the goblins started to crowd around her shouting and grabbing at her gown. Sarah pulled away and tried to explain to the indignant goblins that she was tired but they wouldn't listen.

She glanced over at Jareth and saw that he was intent on studying his fingernails.

"Jareth!" He looked up and Sarah sent him a hopeless glance. Jareth shrugged and turned away.

"Bastard." Sarah mumbled under her breath. She started to push the goblins out of her way but it was no use. Finally Sarah had enough.

"QUIET!!!!" The goblins froze and there was a dead silence.

"I am going to bed. Go bother Jareth." Sarah stalked off towards the door and the instant the throne room doors closed the goblins continued with their destructive activities.

"Sick of them already?" Sarah turned to see Jareth standing by the throne room doors. She shook her head.

"They're a bit much to handle. I could feel my judgement start to slide so I decided to take a break. Besides, it's late." He nodded.

"May I assist you to your room?" Sarah shrugged.

"Sure. I'll only get lost if I attempt to find my way myself."
"This way then." Jareth started off to the right and Sarah followed closely behind.

"I think you should take my place more often. The goblins seem to enjoy your methods of handling issues." He glanced back at Sarah and she frowned.

"I was trying my best." Sarah stole a glance at him and saw the corners of his mouth were turned up the slightest in the corners. She shook her head.

When was she going to get used to his mood swings. Sometimes he was angry and bitter but then others he was joking and smiling. Sarah spent the rest of the trip to her room trying to make some sense of Jareth and he didn't say another word. Finally they reached the plain wooden door that led into her room.

Jareth stepped aside so Sarah could reach the door handle. She placed her hand on the metal handle. She froze and slowly turned back around. Jareth was looking at her and she felt her stomache lurch.

"Thank you...... for you know....... taking me back to my room." He nodded and Sarah fumbled with the door behind her.
"Well good night."
"Good night." She fell into her room and slammed the door behind her. Damn. How was he able to make her feel like a lovestruck teenager all over again?

She sighed and started for the chest at the foot of her bed. Pulling out a gown she wondered what he did in his free time. Hadn't he said something about the library? No. He hadn't. Rodine led her there. She started to pull the nightgown over her head when she heard three sharp knocks on her door. Sarah swore and pulled on her robe.

Who would be bothering her now? Her mind immeadiately jumped to Jareth and she brushed the thought away. He wouldn't be bothering her this late. Not unless.... Sarah blushed and scolded herself for thinking that way. She yanked the door open and was shocked to see that it was Jareth.

"What are you doing here?!" Sarah crossed her arms over her chest fully aware of how unflattering her sleepwear was. Jareth raised an eyebrow.

"I didn't realize you were already prepared for bed. I apologize."

"Well yeah. It's kinda late at night." Sarah was confused. What did he want?

"I was just wondering if you wanted to take a walk with me. But seeing as your unprepared...." His eyes drifted down the length of her body and then back up again.
"Maybe tomorrow." Sarah shuddered. Jareth bent down and looked in Sarah's eyes.

"Good night Sarah." He straightened and walked away leaving Sarah utterly bewildered.