Disclaimer: I do not own Jareth, the Labyrinth, or any of its inhabitants. I do own anything/ anyone/ anyplace that I created in this fanfic… which I also own… XP nah!

I also do not own Aminta or Mikel. They were both created by Eriks leadinglady and belong to her.

Summary: It's been ten years since Sarah's trip to the Underworld to save her baby brother from an accidental wish. She thinks she's finally rid of the Goblin King when he suddenly shows up, revealing that she's been wished away. But something's different about her and he intends to figure out what it is. Can he help heal her past or will they continue to hurt each other?

Warning: Jareth is totally out of character. So is Sarah.
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Last Time:

"Better than a telephone."

"A what?"

"Mortal thing. Never mind. So what's this spell?"

"All right, first off you have to calm yourself and call your magic."

Jareth sighed two hours later, feeling a toll on his magic. "Let's call it a night Sarah… Sarah?" He turned and found her out cold beside him. Smiling softly he picked her up and put her to bed. He brushed back her bangs from her eyes. "I'm still proud of you," he whispered. "Sleep tight." He barely made it to his own bed before he fell asleep.

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Heal Me, Hurt Me

By: Kadasa Mori

Chapter 28 (August 30th)

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She could've gone swimming. She could've read in the library. Heck, she could've sat in a bath tub watching television all day. But how in the world did it resort to this?

"What in the name of all things godly are you doing?" an annoyed chestnut budyonny asked, watching as his human tried to climb over the tall stone wall that surrounded the castle.

"I," Sarah grunted, tugging on the vine, "am obviously… trying to climb… over this wall…"

Carmen snorted. "You do know, oh wise one, that there's a gate six feet to your right?"

"Of course I know! I'm being eccentric though." She blinked and looked over her shoulder. "Hey! I'm-"

"If you even mention poet I will chew through that vine."

She pouted and turned back to the wall. "Spoilsport."

He sighed heavily. "This is getting boring. That wall is about 15 feet high and you haven't even gotten off the ground and it's already been fifteen minutes."

"Well this is difficult!"

He rolled his eyes and turned. "I'm heading back to the barn. You coming?"

She jumped up onto his back and he withheld the jump from the quickness of the act. "Come on Carmen. I'm bored!!!"

He turned, looking at her, then sighed. "Shall we head to town?"

She grinned widely. "Sure! Thanks Carmen!" He merely snorted and headed for town. Sarah smiled, waving to people as they walked past. She pat his neck. "I'm gonna get down now Carmen." He nickered and she slid off, walking beside him. There were so many things to see here. People sold everything from handmade afghans and rugs to gorgeous necklaces and bottles.

"Sarah!"

At the squeal, Sarah blinked then turned only to be glomped, falling backwards. Someone grabbed her arms around the thing attacking her and held her up before she could fall. As soon as her feet were beneath her, the thing glomping her was tugged away and held back.

She blinked then grinned widely. "Aminta! Mikel!"

Aminta grinned widely, trying to free herself from her brother's grasp. "Hiya Sarah! I missed you- what are you looking at?!" she shouted at a few Fae staring at them.

Sarah raised an eyebrow and glanced at Mikel. "What did you give your sister?"

He laughed nervously, rubbing the back of his head with one hand, Aminta under the other arm. "Um… would telling you lots of sugar suffice?"

Sarah nodded and glanced at Aminta who was still trying to get out of her brother's grasp. "So where are you two headed today?"

"Aminta needed another dress." Mikel rolled his eyes. "As though she doesn't have enough already."

"I need a new one for the party!" she cried.

"Party?"

"Yeah. Our cousin's party. Unfortunately it's family only or I'd bring you along."

Sarah giggled and pat Carmen's neck. "Quite alright. I've got my horsie here to keep me company."

"Oh joy." Sarah scowled at him, Mikel trying unsuccessfully to hide a grin.

"My lord!" All three turned to whom Aminta had called. Mikel quickly dropped his sister, the girl regaining her composure and bowing lightly.

Sarah grinned wickedly at Jareth whose arms were crossed and he was glaring at her.

Mikel and Aminta glanced between the two before Mikel laughed nervously. "Well Sarah, it was great seeing you but we'd better go get ready for the party! Bye!" He turned, grabbing his sister's arm and hurried off.

"Good morning Goblin King!" Sarah chirped happily.

He scowled darkly. "Sarah…"

Carmen sighed. "What did you do now?"

"Oh… nothing…"

Jareth's gaze flickered between the two. "She exchanged my shampoo with hers."

Carmen snorted. "Ah. That's why you smell of strawberries." Jareth growled darkly at the chestnut horse who rolled his eyes and headed back towards the castle.

The blond fae turned back to Sarah who'd been about to sneak away. "Nu uh." He grabbed her arm. "No sneaking away or getting off lightly. Punishment is training."

She pouted as the town disappeared, a room materializing around her. "But training is bor-" Sarah blinked, looking around the living room. "Why are we aboveground?"

"Because I want to see how your magic reacts when you're not aided by the underground's natural magic. If you can use your magic here in perfect control… I believe you'll be able to begin magic attack lessons soon."

She grinned widely. "Really?!"

He nodded. "Now practice."

Taking a deep breath she reached inside and held out a hand. Her magic flowed about her and in an instant, her palm was filled with flickering green flames. She smiled as it greeted her as it usually did, nuzzling against her happily.

She grinned at it then cupped her hands together, one over the other. She pulled a hand away after concentrating for a moment. An emerald butterfly sat there, outlined it silvery gray. She laughed as it fluttered about her, landing on her nose. She scrunched her nose, eyes crossing to focus on the butterfly. Grinning she blew at it, the butterfly fluttering into the air before dispersing.

"Ten seconds."

Sarah blinked and turned to Jareth, having forgotten he'd been there. "Huh?"

He smiled, lounging on the recliner, one leg over the arm rest. "It took you ten seconds to gather up your magic and create something."

"Oh… is that… bad?"

He shrugged. "See if you can do it faster."

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Sarah's stomach growled two hours later and she frowned, rubbing at it. "I suppose two hours was long enough," Jareth announced getting to his feet and heading for the door. He held it open for her and she turned, locking it behind her as they walked down the sidewalk. "So where to now?"

"Well…" She rubbed her stomach. "I am hungry but I can't bring you anywhere."

He blinked then his eyes narrowed. "Why not?"

"Because you're dressed like a…" She stopped, staring at him. He wore a black tee shirt, a black leather coat and gloves, and denim jeans.

He raised an eyebrow. "Like a mortal?"

"Uh… yeah… when'd you do that?"

His other eyebrow rose. "When we came here."

She glanced at her watch reading '1.27.' "Ah… well… my thoughts have been otherwise preoccupied."

He blinked then shrugged. "So where to?"

"Ah… um… today's Sunday right?"

"I believe so."

"Then let's go see Reish-wait! No. Bad idea. Let's just go back to the Underground."

"Why is seeing this Reish a bad idea?"

"It's not Reish. It's Reishka. And it's a bad idea because she thinks you're adorable and that you're my boyfriend, which is not true no matter how many times I tell her."

"What's not true?"

"That you're my boyfriend."

He grinned wickedly. "So you think I'm adorable?"

She blinked then flushed. "No!"

"Then if you know both aren't true then why can't we go there?"

"Because… Gah! Fine!" She threw her hands into the air, beet red and stomped off. He just grinned and followed her.

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Reishka sighed as she wiped down the table. Since Sarah had been gone, things were much duller around here. There were regulars… but most of them were older and content to sit back and stare into nothingness. Sarah always did the same, with a somewhat gray and sad aura but as soon as Reishka walked over, she'd smile like the world was alight in sunshine and listen contently to whatever Reishka scolded her about, holding her hands up in defense and laughing when Riley barked his agreement. The lunch crowd was just leaving. Her daughter-in-law stood at the counter, diligently working.

The door chimed as another couple left. Reishka sighed once again, bored out of her mind.

"Reishka! I haven't seen you this depressed since that cat ate your goldfish!"

Blinking, the woman turned then grinned widely. "Sarah Williams!" She put her hands on her hips, looking as threatening as a sixty-year-old graying Russian could. "Where have you been?! It's about time you visited me!"

Sarah rolled her eyes. "Reishka, I've been busy and haven't been able to get here." Reishka noticed someone standing behind her and her eyes widened before she grinned wickedly. Sarah noted the grin and pushed her towards the back room. Jareth followed obediently.

"So who are you?" Reishka asked as soon as they were settled on the couches in the other room, a plate of baked goods and tea in front of them.

Jareth glanced at Sarah who sighed heavily. "My name is Jareth."

"And what do you do for a living?"

Sarah scowled at the woman. "Reishka. You're not my mot-"

"I steal kids." He grinned wickedly at the look Sarah shot him.

Reishka's eyebrow rose and Sarah twitched slightly then laughed nervously. "He means… he means he's with the child protection agency. You know, the one that goes and takes kids who can't be taken care of by their parents." Reishka nodded slowly. Sarah shot Jareth a glare which he returned with an innocent shrug and sipped at his tea. "So Reishka, how's life been?"

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"Reishka! It's nearly four! Get out here!"

Reishka glared in the direction of her daughter-in-law's voice then sighed. "I suppose I do need to get back to work Sarah."

Sarah smiled. "That's all right. I have to go back too."

Reishka moved to take the trays but Sarah stole them before she could, sticking out her tongue and hurrying off. Reishka and Jareth followed at her, pausing just inside the store.

Reishka glanced in Sarah's direction then back at Jareth. "It was nice seeing you again Jareth."

He allowed a small smirk to grace his features, arms crossed over his chest, watching Sarah. "So you won't be wishing your son away again anytime soon?"

Reishka chuckled. "I don't suppose so." She nodded towards her daughter-in-law, smiling warmly as Sarah talked with her. "He's got it good." She glanced back at the Goblin King. "I never did thank you for returning him…"

He waved a hand. "No need."

"Tell me… did Sarah…"

"Step brother."

"How long ago?"

"Ten years."

"Ah…" Reishka sent him a threatening look. "You may be immortal but I will find a way to kill you if you hurt her."

"Bah. As if you could."

Sarah waved to her daughter-in-law and headed back over, freezing as she realized both were staring at her. Her eyes narrowed and she crossed her arms. "What were you two talking about?"

Jareth smiled slyly and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "You of course darling."

She looked wary and glanced back at Reishka who was grinning wickedly. Scoffing she tossed her hands into the air and stomped out. "Later Reishka."

"Good bye Sarah!" Jareth sent her a smirk and followed after the brunette.

Reishka chuckled and turned back to the counter. Her daughter-in-law smiled at her. "Mind if I take a break? I think your lousy son wants to take me to lunch."

Reishka turned, finding her son squishing his face against the glass window and waving at her. She rolled her eyes. "Get. And tell him he's to scrub every window when he comes back."

The woman hurried out, mouth moving. The man blinked then scowled at his mother before turning, nose in the air to walk off, but he tripped over the sidewalk. His wife burst into hysterics, holding her stomach tightly. Reishka grinned and shook her head. Good luck Sarah.

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Sarah hummed to herself as they walked back to the castle. "Hey Goblin King?"

"Hm?"

"How long have you spent aboveground?"

He shrugged. "As long as I need to pick up a child… or an adult who acts like a child."

She scowled for a moment then looked thoughtful. "Wait… so you've never really been in the aboveground for no reason?"

"Nope."

She frowned then grinned brightly. "Well! Next time we have free time, maybe I'll show you the sights!"

He glanced at her. "Sights?"

"Yeah! You like history right? Well Washington D.C. is full of it! Maybe I'll even bring you Sea World! It's really cool!"

"Sea World?"

"Yeah! You'd love it! There's whales and dolphins and sharks and fish and eels and everything!"

He blinked then shook his head. "You mortals are an odd bunch."

She snorted. "Says the one who rules goblins."

He shrugged. "At least I rule something."

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After returning from Aboveground, Jareth had disappeared, leaving Sarah to her own concoctions of troublemaking activity. She pulled out her checklist and cackled getting to work. A half an hour later, her list remained blank. Sarah peeked into the library and scratched her head. "Where is everyone?"

Frowning further, she put a hand on her stomach. "I'm hungry and no one's in the kitchen or in the gardens or in their rooms or in the stables or in the front hall or in-oh wait!" She turned and quickly headed for the front hall. "I forgot to check there." Humming to herself so took her time, examining the pictures and statues about the castle as she reached the hallway to the front hall.

"No! You know you're not supposed to come near any of our children." Sarah blinked and walked around the corner.

Jareth and Kara were each holding on to one of Kira's arms to hold her back, Alan stood half in front of her, glaring darkly at the newcomers. Glorificus stood off to the side steely eyes scaring Sarah even though they weren't pointed in her direction, Hotaru's hands clasped nervously in front of her though she looked angry.

Emily was hiding behind her mother, pearly tears falling down her face, Katrina and Bellezza looking between the adults, standing beside their sister. Riley stood off to the side, growling dangerously, eyes alit and fur standing on end, pearly teeth bared.

"They are OUR flesh and blood!" a younger newcomer snarled. "My nieces."

"What's going on?" Sarah asked, stepping into the room. Emily's eyes shot open and she raced to Sarah, arms wide. Sarah knelt down so she could sweep the girl up. Emily wrapped her arms tightly around Sarah's neck, tears hitting Sarah's skin and making the dark haired girl holding her tighter. Sarah stepped up beside Jareth.

"Who are you?" the younger one sneered.

Sarah raised an eyebrow then replied coolly, "I won't give my name out willingly to someone who threatens my family."

He blinked then his eyes narrowed. "You're not in our family…"

"So you're related to Alan?"

"I'm his younger brother."

Sarah growled. "Then why are you making your niece cry?"

"Leave it alone Sarah," Jareth ordered.

"Ah. Her name's Sarah then?" the man sneered. "Well Sarah, I would recommend you give me that little girl now. Then we'll leave you all alone."

Sarah raised an eyebrow then shrugged. She shifted Emily and stepped forward. She saw everyone stiffened out of the corner of her eye, Jareth moving to grab her. The next step brought her in front of the young man who looked surprised and held out his hands.

Moving faster than anyone could see Sarah's fist whip lashed out, catching his nose dead on. He let out a shriek and fell backwards, blood gushing from it. Everyone froze as she handed Emily to Jareth then turned and reached down, grabbing the neck of the man's shirt.

"Now that we understand each other," she said in a sickly sweet voice, "I'll relay my wishes. You are never to come near my family again. If you do, I'll break more than your nose. I'll break every bone in your body including bones you didn't even know you had."

He stared wide eyed, hands covering his gushing nose. "Do you understand?" He nodded quickly. "Good." She dropped him on the ground then turned to the elders of the group she figured were Alan's parents or grandparents. "And don't think just because you're old, you won't get the same treatment."

She took back Emily and spun on her heel, hugging Emily closer. "Come on Bella. Kat. I think it's time for ice cream." Bellezza and Katrina immediately latched onto one of her pant legs and glanced back at their paternal family members. Sarah whistled. "Riley!" The dog hurried forward and followed her out of the room.

Emily spotted the dog and reached for him. Sarah knelt down and let her lay on the dog's back, Riley moving carefully so she didn't fall. With her hands free, Sarah could hold Bellezza and Katrina's hands.

When they got to the kitchen, Laurina and Josh were in there talking. "Hey guys," Sarah smiled softly. "Think you can let us have a bit of peace for a few minutes?"

They nodded, Laurina looking concerned. "Is everything all right?"

"Yeah, just a bit of family issues."

They winced. "I thought it was them," Josh muttered.

"Damn it," Laurina cursed. "The kids' ice cream is at the bottom of the freezer," she announced before they left the room.

Sarah pulled a chair up beside Emily's so Riley could sit beside her and helped Bellezza and Katrina into their own chairs. "Okay… Whose ice cream is this?" She held up Rocky Road. Katrina held up her hand.

Instead of searching for bowls and a scoop, she stuck a spoon in it and handed it to the girl. "And Mint Chocolate chip?" Bellezza waved and was handed the tub. "And chocolate must be Emily's." Emily nodded.

Sarah took the last tub though she had no idea what flavor it was. She plopped down on the end of the table with a sigh and glanced at Emily who was just poking at her ice cream, Bellezza and Katrina slowly eating their own. "You know Emmy… Riley likes chocolate ice cream too."

Emily blinked at her then spooned some out and held it out to Riley who began gnawing on it, shaking his head at the cold. All three girls began giggling and Sarah chuckled and held out a piece of her own (cookie dough) and Riley gnawed on it, shaking his head when he was done, all four females bursting into laughter.

Each took a turn feeding the dog the icy cold ice cream until Sarah giggled. "Okay! That's enough! Riley's gonna get fat! We can't have a fat puppy can we?"

"No!" Bellezza and Katrina chimed holding up their spoons. Emily giggled and held up her spoon as well shaking her head.

Sarah laughed and held up her own spoon. "Say no to fat puppies!"

"NO!"

"NO!"

Emily shook her head wildly, hair smacking her face and getting stuck on the sticky ice cream and tears there. Bellezza and Katrina burst into fits of laughter as the girl blinked in surprise.

Sarah chuckled and leaned over, pushing her hair from her face and wiping away her tears. "Are you all better Emmy?" Emily nodded and smiled softly, hugging Riley's neck. "Riley's a life saver isn't he?" She blinked, confused then just giggled and hugged the dog.

"I wanna hug Riley!" Bellezza cried.

"Me too!" Katrina chirped. "I wanna life saver!"

Sarah laughed and picked the dog up setting him on the ground before helping all the girls down. "All right. Everyone on the count of three, we hug Riley. Ready? One… two… three!" They all leapt at the dog whose eyes widened greatly before they all fell in a giggling mass, Riley's tongue whipping around to lick each one's face.

"What are you doing?" Sarah opened her eyes to meet a mismatched gaze.

And that how the family found them.

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To all Heal Me, Hurt Me Readers and Reviewers,

(O.O) Goodness me… what happened in this chapter? I actually have no idea… and just a warning... all of the next chapter, or at least most of it, will contain random nonsense, trying to hurrying the story to the next big puzzle piece.

But my all time favorite part in this was "Say no to fat puppies!" Probably cause I'd say that about my dog. (glomps doggie)

(raises fist) Say no to fat puppies!!!

Oh! Anyone have any idea what category I'd put any pics of my characters/ Sarah in on deviantART? Like fanart or original? Well Sarah would be fanart but would mine be original? (pokes head)

So yeah, for some reason my review alert e-mail thingy isn't working. So to all who reviewed Chapter 27… I'll try and reply… (shifty eyes towards unanswered reviews then towards chocolate sitting nearby)

(munches)

Till later!

Kadasa Mori

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Sarah blinked as she heard growling. She turned and found Jason glaring at something. "Jason?"

He blinked then turned to her quickly and grinned. "Hi Sarah!"

She raised an eyebrow and glanced in the direction he was then grinned slyly. "Soooo… jealous?"

He flushed. "No!"

She glanced back at Kara who was talking with someone. He had short black hair and bright gray eyes, wearing a shimmering gray shirt and khaki pants. He said something, which Kara laughed at then shyly brushed her hair behind her ear and smiled at him.

"Well… he is cute." Jason shot her a glare. She just grinned. "So who is he?"

"Her boyfriend."

Sarah's eyes widened and she choked on the sip of juice she'd just taken. "What?" she asked after getting water back into her lungs.