A/N Own Nothing.

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Chapter 10: Checking on the Children

He swooped in through the window to find that Felicia was already sleeping. Even though it had been a long day he was not tired. He decided to check on the kids and headed towards their bedrooms. Morgana was walking out of the playroom, which was in between L.J. and Victoria's rooms, and gave him a nod from down the hallway. Jareth met up with her and asked about the spell.

"Is it done? Are the children safe?"

Morgana nodded, "Yes, they will be fine. Now how do I get back to my room?"

Jareth noticed that she looked very tired and poofed them both into her bedroom. She took a step back and looked around quickly, "Well now, that was fast. It won't help me tomorrow when I need to find my way around again, but I guess it will do for now." She nodded her thanks and moved to get ready for bed. Jareth left and went back to checking on the kids.

He went into L.J.'s room first. His room was very simply decorated. The walls were a pale green and the carpet was black. His bed was covered with several green blankets all strewn about. Jareth laughed at his son. He slept like his mother. His body was twisted in all directions and even though the bed was large enough for two adults, he seemed to use up the entire thing. Jareth took one of his blankets and covered him. He had to be careful when he walked since the floor was covered with rocks.

Jareth walked into Victoria's room next. Her room was more creative. The walls were painted in purple spirals and had ceramic vines flowing around the room. Her bed only had only one comforter that was a deep purple. All of her furniture was a dark wood with vines carved into them. He was fairly sure that Hoggle actually built and decorated them for her. He sighed. Reason number 3 Hogwart must live. Jareth looked over to the bed to find that Victoria wasn't in it.

Panic immediately set it. Where could she be this late at night? She knew better than to wander alone. He was just about to yell for a goblin to help him find her when he heard a little noise by the window. He looked over and squinted in the darkness. Victoria was sitting in a chair that was facing the window. She was turned around looking at him. Jareth breathed out in relief. He came over and sat in the other chair. He looked at her angrily. "Why are you out of your bed?"

Victoria looked up at him innocently. L.J. might have been a little intimidated, but Victoria wasn't. Jareth continued to glare angrily at his daughter. "I am waiting for an answer." She looked around mostly in the direction of L.J.'s room. She didn't want to speak and there wasn't a translator there for her. She looked panicked at the thought of having to actually speak. Finally Jareth relaxed. "Come on little one, into bed." He picked her up and tucked her in.

He sat on the bed for a minute before the door opened. L.J. came strolling in yawning, rubbing his eyes with one hand and holding a teddy bear in the other. Jareth started to get annoyed now, "Jareth! What are you doing up?"

L.J. looked a little scared for a second. "Vicky was screaming at me. She says she was awake because she had a bad dream. She went to find you but you weren't home." He turned to Victoria, "Can I go back to bed now?" She smiled at him and nodded.

Jareth looked at his kids again feeling very proud. Only four years old and look at all they could do. L.J. left and went back to his room. Jareth moved next to his daughter, "Better now?" She nodded. He gave her a small kiss on the forehead and left after she cuddled back into her pillow and closed her eyes.

Jareth gave one last peek into L.J.'s room to make sure he went back to sleep and finally went into his own room. He gave Felicia a little push off of his side of the bed and climbed in. He stared at the stars for a long time before falling asleep, but as always the night goes too fast and the morning sun was shining before he knew it.