4 years later

It was a beautiful, breezy day in the Underground. Spring was in full swing and flirting with the long sunny days of summer. The Queen's gardens were full of blossoms that promised a wealthy harvest of fruits and berries. The scent of all that promise was heady as it lingered in the air. The grass was verdant and lush underneath the bare feet of the Goblin monarchs as they took in the domestic scene before them.

Their precious, darling, little hellions three making Uncle Toby's life a cheerful misery.

Two brunette headed boys grappled both his legs and he tried to walk and drag them along the ground with exaggerated grunts of extreme effort.

A little blonde angel, or possibly devil, sat upon Ludo's shoulders. Egging on both the two boys to drag down their uncle, and Toby for shaking them off. Soon enough they all fell down into a pile of giggles and play fighting while she cheered for all of them.

Sarah shook her head and leaned affectionately on her husband's shoulder, how much life had changed. Jareth dropped a kiss on her head and walked fearlessly into the fray.

"Alright now, that's enough! Zeverick, Atreyu- Release your poor Uncle and go get washed up for lunch. And YOU as well my sweet Freya…" He reached up and plucked the pouting little girl from Ludo's shoulders.

"But Daddy! We weren't finished!"

Jareth gave her a big smooch on the cheek and set her down on the grass, kneeling at her level. "Now now, none of that. We can't play forever, go on with Uncle Toby now."

The boy, soon to become a man, walked up and took Freya's tiny hand in his. Her face was still a little sour, and as they walked away to wash their hands Jareth heard her grumble, "It's not fair."

He turned to look towards his marvelous wife, who had also heard, and saw her hide a huge grin under a facepalm. Unable to resist he approached her. Replacing her hand with a slow, loving kiss.

Sweet and deep contentment thrummed through the bond. It wasn't long however, before it took on a much more amorous edge.

Sarah groaned as she broke the kiss and braced her hands on her Jareth's chest, feeling his thundering heartbeat. "Nooo, you wicked man. We don't have time for that. We've only got Toby for another few days before Daddy and Karen expect him home."

"Ah yes, home from a long trip to 'Europe'." He added the last with raptor quotation marks.

She smacked him playfully. A loud crack echoed through the space and they looked around to see Freya standing there with a basket full of treats.

She had all of two seconds to greet the Goblin King and Queen with a smile before she was set upon by Goblin Princes and a Princess.

"Auntie Freya!" They all chimed as they crowded around her legs hugging any part of her they could get a hold of.

"Oh my goodness! Look at how you've all grown!"

Sarah took the basket from her so she could hug the brood and set it on the picnic table. "They've been so excited to see you all day." She said laughing. "Little Freya could hardly get to sleep."

Freya looked down at the girl on over dramatic shock,"What's this? Freya, have you not been sleeping?" The little girl shook her head and grinned through gapped teeth.

"Well, that simply won't do. I guess I'll just HAVE to tell you another story so you have something new to dream about."

A rousing chorus of cheers sounded from the little crowd before they got distracted by the delicious temptations that she had brought with her. As soon as she was free Toby sheepishly walked up to her. A necklace woven with a feather and a scale shimmered in the sunlight on his chest.

"Hiya, Aunt Freya." Poor lad, he was at that strange age where you aren't sure if you can show affection the way you once did.

"Come here, my boy." She kissed him on the head and enveloped him in a big hug. "Look at you, almost a man yourself now. Soon I shall have to find YOU a sweetheart." Toby began to sputter a hasty refusal but all the adults noticed the blush reaching the tips of his ears.

Jareth and Sarah shared a look that said 'Oh dear, it's begun.'

Soon, they were all gathered merrily at the table. Even Ludo, who had become sort of the family pet, sat nearby with a huge pile of greens and cubed chunks of rabbit meat.

Freya was holding the rapt attention of their children with the latest antics of her sons, when Sarah felt Jareth's hand begin to creep up her leg. An unmistakable sense of mischief skipped through the bond. She narrowed her eyes at him, what are you up to?

Watch this he said with a flick of his brows.

"Freya, I have a thought." Five sets of impatient eyes whirled on him.

The boys said in unison,"Daaaad! Let her finish the stooory!"

"I will in one moment boys, but I think you shall enjoy this wonderful idea I've just had." Impatience turned to curiosity.

"Freya, how would you feel about taking these little ones on a field trip to Asgard? Just for a couple days, I think it's time we start expanding their horizons. And it would give you plenty of time to spoil them rotten."

The children ran with this idea like it was on fire, Freya merely smiled slowly. Catching the hidden message. 'Get all these children out of my hair so I can monopolize my wife, please and thank you.'

"I think that sounds like a fantastic plan. You children will love Asgard. It's a great gleaming city…"

As Freya began to weave the magical image of their destination to huge excited smiles. Sarah and Jareth looked at each other with fondness and purpose.

High up in the castle, sitting innocently on a desk, was an eternally ripe golden fruit.

With one bite missing from it.
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AvalonBane
breejah0923
HachimansKitsune
Jetredgirl
Lady-Lannie-Queen-of-Goblins
LiteraryRhapsody
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