A.N. - I'm so sorry for the late update; my internet was out for about a month and so I had to wait till I could get it back. I'm not sure if I'm completely satisfied with the conclusion to this story, but I needed to finish it so that I can focus on finishing "I Dream of Peaches". I know that this chapter might be slightly sappy but I wanted the whole fairy-tale ending for this particular story so deal with it, lol. I hope that those of you who are following it are happy with how it ends and I thank you all for sticking through this journey with me. This was my first fanfiction and I hope to write a few more at least, though not necessarily dealing with Labyrinth. Anyone with any suggestions or requests will be given consideration.
The End or the Beginning?
Jareth and Sarah stood there for a minute, sizing each other up. Sarah was nervous, but then she stuck her chin up in the air and said, "I'm not afraid of you, Jareth."
A smirk crossed his lips as he replied, "No, you never were, were you?" He paced around her and she got a feeling of déjà vu. When he spoke again, his lips were against her ear, his hands on her shoulders, and she couldn't repress the shudder of desire that flashed through her. "So I suppose I owe you a debt of gratitude, don't I? After all, you did manage to release me from the clutches of Mekrul."
Sarah managed to regain control of herself, shaking her head. "You don't owe me anything. After all, it was I who made you weaker in the first place by winning your challenge." She turned to face him and found herself lost in his mismatched eyes.
He was smiling at her, making her think fleetingly of the Big Bad Wolf. "So what you're saying is that we're square."
"No, we're not square. I need to tell you something, something you should know."
"And what is that, Precious?"
"I had a past life and in this past life, you and I were together. You may not remember it, but I recall it as clearly as if it were yesterday. My name was Sarina, I was a princess, and you were but a stablehand."
Jareth gasped and froze. His voice finally found him. "Sarina? Is this true? It must be, for how else would you know about that?" With new eyes, Jareth looked upon the woman he loved. Everything he'd felt for Sarah from the time he'd met her in that hospital up until this point made sense now. "And tell me, Sarah, has your view of me changed because of this revelation?"
"My view of you changed long ago, Jareth, when I realized what a fool I'd been three years ago. Please forgive me?"
Jareth closed the distance between them swiftly and kissed her on the lips. Sarah felt light-headed with happiness. She couldn't believe her dearest wish had come true, the one she should have wished on that fateful night when she ran the Labyrinth. "Sarah, I've waited for you for so long, I can't wait any longer. Will you marry me and join me as Queen of the Labyrinth?"
"Of course I will, Jareth." The two kissed again, eager to start their new life together.
A month later, Jareth and Sarah held their wedding at the Goblin Castle. The Labyrinth had been restored to it's former glory and all of the citizens of the Underground were in attendance. Hoggle and Brok were groomsmen, as well as Sir Didymus and Ludo, who had come back from visiting their relatives. Sarah had Bethany as a bridesmaid, and she was happy that Jareth had agreed to let her family come for the wedding as well. He'd even surprised her by telling her that they could visit her any time she wished, and could even live in the castle should they so choose to do so. It was clear to all that no two people could be more in love than the Goblin King and his new bride.
At the end of the ceremony, Sarah asked Jareth, "So where were you planning on taking me for our honeymoon?"
Jareth grinned and answered, "I was thinking perhaps England. I know you've always wanted to visit there. Also, that's where I was originally from before I found myself in the Underground."
"Oooh, the chance to not only visit a country I've always dreamed of going to, but to find out about your past. Sounds great!" And really, the excitement for both of them lay in the knowledge that they would have forever to spend together, and forever wasn't really that long at all.
