"Ok-that was great!" a voice called from nearby. "Very convincing! That's it for today, see you all tomorrow."

Actors and actresses stepped through the glitter and confetti on the floor, the aftermath of the popped bubble. Sarah hopped up and down, looking for Jareth. She spotted him on the other side of the 'ball room' leaning casually against the wall, surrounded, once again, by women. She laughed.

They're probably excited that he looks just like David, better actually, and he's not a famous rock star so they might have a chance. Chuckling, she added, not if I have anything to say about it.

She wandered over slid around one of the girls to wrap her arm around his waist, which was answered with glares from the girls. Jareth, who schooled his surprise into a pleased expression, place his arm around her shoulders, giving her a light squeeze.

"Hello, love." she said, looking up at him for a second before setting her gaze at the ring leader.

"Hello," he replied before giving her forehead a quick kiss. "Have you met LeAnn?"

Sarah gave an exaggerated sweet smile.

"No I haven't. How lovely to meet you. Friends of his?" her thumb pointed at Jareth.

"Oh, not quite." Sarah loved messing with people, and with her acting skills it was so easy.

"Oh," she said as her eyes widened. "Well, it's always nice to meet new people. Don't you agree...Jerry?" Not original, she thought, but short notice you know...

He gave a short glance in her direction, wondering about the name, but played along, nodding his head and agreeing. One girl slowly backed off, bouncing around on her toes before turning around and heading over to another open guy.

"Mmm," LeAnn said with a small smile. "Always interesting." Her eyes traveled over Jareth as she spoke. "Always fun. Especially when you become close friends."

"If you call having to watch your boyfriends every move and keep him out of trouble, then yes, so much fun." LeAnns spirit dropped considerably.

"Yes, well, I must be off. Nice meeting you, Sarah, right?" she gave weak smile, until she looked at Jareth. "Jerry..." she said, nodding her head before she walked off.

"Man that was disappointing." Sarah mumbled. "I didn't even to get to kiss you in front of her." She pulled her arm from his waist up to cross in front of her chest, pouting.

"Why?" he asked. Though he thought he had a good idea. "Want to show me off?"

"Exactly. Who wouldn't?" she laughed. "Oh, you don't mind do you?" she asked sarcastically. "I know how modest you are."

"I only want to know when I got bumped up from friend to boyfriend."

"It was for the purporse of the conversation. I can bump you down if-"

"I didn't mean it that way," he said quickly as he laughed. "Thrilled at the idea." Her eyes lit up as she smiled. He hugged her and placed another kiss on the top of her head. "So, are we just going to hang around here, or go do something?"

"Hmm, there's not much to do. In the mood for TV?"

"Sure."

They walked into her dressing room. The two of them snuggled up on the couch, and Sarah flipped through the channels.

"No...no...no..." she sighed. "There is nothing on today!"

"We're men, we're men in tights. We rob from the rich and give to the poor-that's right!"

"Oh! Robin Hood, Men in Tights, I love this movie!" She glanced at Jareth, his outfit, and then the TV. "Let's not watch that."

The following day they filmed the battle, and Sarah went home with a bunch of bruises from tripping over those stupid goblins. David was fine, she thought drily, all he had to do was sit in a tower and watch me run around. Tired, she almost ran her car into the one in front of her as her eyes drooped. Quite a few times.

She got home and plopped on the couch. Tugging the blanket over the side she curled up for a nap.

"Well, this won't be much fun." Jareth appeared sitting near her feet.

"I'm tired...I'm sore...and I wanted to see you. Hi." Her eyes stayed shut as she spoke.

"What have you been up to?" he asked, leaning back as she pulled her feet up to make room.

"You know, it's your fault." She laughed. "That stupid goblin battle you set up is painful."

"Hehe, that was the point." She groaned and rolled over, her feet going in his lap as she stretched.

"Meanie."

"You weren't so nice yourself, Miss 'You Have No Power Over Me.'" Her smile fell slightly, as did his, and she looked over at him. He mentally kicked himself.

"Oh, don't remind me," she whined. "I always meant to take that back, I really did."

"It's ok, it's the past." They both thought about it, though said nothing.

"Well, we'll be starting soon." Sarah looked around the Escher Room. She didn't see David anywhere. Oh no, don't make Jareth do this again.

"You're around here somewhere," she mumbled.

"Looking for him?" Jareth asked as he and Bowie walked up.

"Oh, yes. You doing it today, then, David?"

"Well, they seemed to like his performance at the dance," he said motioning to Jareth. "Would you want to do this practice with her? I know it pretty well already."

"No thanks," answered Jareth a little nervously, "I'd rather not."

"Very well. Practice makes perfect. Come on Sarah, they'll be looking for us." He headed off for the door on the other side. Sarah turned back to Jareth.

"You don't have to watch," she started, "you can go back to my place." And with that, she ran after Bowie. He was glad she had suggested it. Rather her than him, he thought. He wasn't fond of watching this scene. At least she wasn't talking to him again.

ok, decided to make it longer. couldnt thnk of how to end the chapter, so its kinda like "thats it?" sry. suggestions encouraged, or ways to get to sum that have already been posted. for example, david and jareth interacting. what exactly should they do/say? well you dont have to tell me exactly but you know what i mean

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(reveiw please)