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:
Their game continued until Sarah got fed up with Jareth's taunting and threw her super soaker, hitting Jason as he entered the room. He wailed and created his own super soaker throwing it at Sarah who created water balloons, hiding behind her makeshift fort (a pile of cardboard boxes) and throwing them at the other team.
Kara stepped into the room and shrieking, falling to the ground as she was almost smacked with a water jet.
Sarah quickly tugged her behind the fort, which had been upgraded to wooden boxes.
"This is war!" Sarah called at Jareth who frowned momentarily, recalling Dracula's warning.
He was jerked back into the game when (Thanks Imadokichild!!!) a chocolate cake flew by his head. He turned quickly to Sarah who grinned wickedly. "If it's a waterfood fight she wants," he said, creating a plate of cupcakes, "it's a waterfood fight she'll get."
"Waterfood?" Jason asked. "Don't you mean Waterford-" He was smacked in the head by a pizza and began yelling at the other team, pitching cookies at them.
Jareth just grinned in satisfaction as Sarah grimaced at the icing in her hair. Revenge is so sweet…
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Heal Me, Hurt Me
By: Kadasa Mori
Chapter 36 (November 24th
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"Jareth!" Groggily opening his eyes, he lifted his head off his pillow looking towards the crystal orb on his desk. It was glowing brightly, all the gems around the bottom glowed brightly, each color representing a certain area. He flopped back onto his pillow wearily, glancing at the clock and reading '4.57 am.'
"Jareth! Jareth wake up!" Jareth growled darkly.
The last time Jason had used the council communications he'd needed to inform everyone, at 3.51 in the morning, of his dream where he'd been traveling through a land of pink cotton candy when a sliver of cheese began running towards him, roaring like a dinosaur. He'd screamed and ran the other way only to be attacked by flying pieces of butter, claws grasping bomb-like biscuits. One of them exploded in front of him and he woke up.
Of course it had taken nearly an hour for him to tell that entire story. When he finished, Jareth had been twitching, trying to restrain himself from slaughtering his friend. Kira had been laughing hysterically in the background, Alan chuckling every so often.
Ikkakujuu was managing a near silent giggle and Honou could be heard snoring softly. Ryuu said in a dull but amazingly sarcastic tone "I wish my dreams were that wonderfully imaginative," before his light went out.
Taka's light had turned off after the first few minutes, Washi's several minutes after that. Toroku's had been on for a total of ten seconds before he'd disappeared. Kaigan managed a strained, "that sounds wonderful Jason… have a good night…" before he left as well.
"Jareth!" Jason had wailed. "I can't sleep! I'm afraid the cotton candy land monsters will eat me!"
"Jason… you have three seconds to go away before I kill you… violently…" He 'eeped' then quickly hurried away, the light going dull.
That had been only a few months ago. He couldn't have forgotten the threat so quickly.
Jareth scowled and rubbed his head walking over and flopping into his chair. "Jason… if this is another one of your crazy dreams I'm going to break your head."
"No! Jareth the troops your father sent! They've been attacked!"
Jareth's eyes flashed opened, awake now. "What?"
"They-they were… oh god… get him into the tent before he bleeds out!"
"Jason!" came Ikkakujuu's voice over the orb. "Do you need aid?"
"Yes!" he shouted. "Get here now! We're at the intersection between my lands, your father's lands and Washi and Taka's lands."
"We'll be there momentarily to help you," Washi said. Washi and Taka's gems went out.
Jareth pulled on a shirt and his gloves. "I'm leaving right now. Are Kira and Alan aware?"
"We're here Jareth," Kira said.
"Kira, you stay with the kids. Alan, you meet me here."
"Be there in second." Alan's gem went out.
"Unfortunately," Toroku's voice came over the connection. "I'm not able to leave. My apologies." His gem went out.
"I will bring aid along when I arrive," Kaigan announced, his gem going out. Ryuu's gem was already out, signaling he'd headed for the area, Honou's as well.
Jareth grabbed his portable council orb and stuffed it into his pocket. He raced out of the room bumping into Sarah in the hallway. She blinked blurrily and yawned, rubbing her face. "J'reth?" she mumbled. "G'ing sum'ere?"
"Yes. I will be back in a few hours though," he replied, stepping around her.
"M'kay…" She smiled prettily. "See ya…" She stumbled down the hallway and he turned the corner only for Rica to run into him.
"Damn it. Sorry milord!" She bowed quickly. "Sarah!" Rica roared. "I told you, you couldn't stay up the entire night! Don't fall out a window!"
Rolling his eyes, he raced for the front door, disappearing as soon as he stepped through, reappearing on a battle field. His eyes widened as he looked around at the destruction around him. Ikkakujuu was already there, healing as many as she could, Kara right beside her. Washi and Kaigan were helping bandage the wounded while Honou and Alan carried those that couldn't to the tent. Ryuu was burning the dead while others wrote down who they were on their jars.
A nearby soldier was struggling to walk, his entire left leg bent at an odd angle, face pale and blood flowing down his leg. Jareth grabbed his arm, dark amusement filling him when the soldier turned to give a thanks and paled even more, recognizing his face. "I don't believe you should be standing on that," he droned dully. The soldier swallowed and nodded but accepted Jareth's help in getting him to the tent.
He helped several others to the tent before he noticed Kara was paling, blinking rapidly and swallowing nausea back. A scowl formed on his face and he dropped the soldier in his hands off onto someone else and strode over quickly, kneeling beside her. "Kara."
She hid the jump well and turned to him. "Jareth. When did you get here?"
"Recently. You need to slow down."
She scowled and turned to the man she was working on. "I'm fine."
"Kara."
Gritting her teeth she turned to him. "I just need some water."
He nodded and hurried off, finding her some and bringing it back. She downed half the bottle and took a deep breath before irritably brushing away her hair, pulling out a loose strand as she did. It glowed warmly, a strawberry gold color, turning into a needle and a spool of thread. She set them on the blanket then placed her hands together as though praying. Her hands glowed the same color.
As she pulled them apart, the glow disappeared from her hands, reappearing between them as a clean cloth which she used to quickly clean the wound, then used the needle and thread to sew it shut. She turned to Jareth and nodded before scurrying to the next victim. Jareth turned and hurried off to help transport those in no severe situation to the tents.
Several hours later, he sat on a barrel, letting out a deep sigh. He'd used a bit too much energy in too short a time and he really just needed to get back to his lands to heal himself. The sun had rose about twenty minutes ago so the area was lit in morning light. Many of the soldiers were either lying inside the tent, their little injuries and broken bones already bandaged and put in casts. The more serious ones were still lying where they'd fallen, on blankets of course, everyone too afraid to move them before they knew they could.
"Jareth." He found Jason beside him. "We need to speak." He led him over to an empty tent, sitting on one of the chairs. Jareth crossed his arms, gaze outside. "Jareth…" He turned to Jason who looked up at him sadly. "You know this is proof…" Jareth looked away angrily. "Jareth… no one else knew… He didn't even come to help us…"
Jareth opened his mouth then snapped it shut. "I… he's part of the council Jason! I can't just condemn him to treachery without proper proof! All we have is circumstantial."
Jason's eyes flared angrily, aware a few of the council members had hurried towards the tent to see what else they could do. "More proof?! Jareth! His brother-in-law held the codes to the High Council Treasury! His brother-in-law was killed after being seen arguing with him! He doesn't show up to meetings anymore! No one knows what's going on with his lands! Every time he comes here he picks a fight with you! Now he can't even show up to help! How much more proof do you nee-"
Screams outside shattered the argument and they both raced for them, finding a group of attacking enemy soldiers. They didn't make it far into the camp, quickly slain. Jareth frowned. Why would the attack several hundred soldiers and several council members with only a dozen people?
A soldier closest to the enemy frowned, leaning down. "This one's… ticking…" Everyone paled as the soldier swallowed then quickly ripped open his shirt. "Goddess above… RUN!" he screamed, everyone tearing away as fast as they could.
Jareth and Jason spun, racing for the ditch with everyone around them, diving into it, pressing against the side and curling up, protecting their heads as twelve explosions rocked the world. After they died down and all the dirt rained down from the sky, he cautiously peered over the edge, grimacing as he saw what was left.
Jason crawled up over the edge, eyes wide, shoulders drooping. Jareth slowly climbed up beside him, whomever was still alive cautiously walking around the copper battlefield. Jason slowly turned to Jareth and gave him a weary look. "Do you need any more proof?"
Jareth shut eyes with a sigh. "Jason…"
"NO!" he shouted uncharacteristically, more than a few people turning to look. "I've been patient Jareth! It ends now! No more meetings, no more conversations until something is done." Jason stepped back scowling darkly and hissed, "the Lands of the Realm of the Sun withdraws its support."
Jareth's eyes widened and he opened his mouth but Jason spun on his heel and stormed off.
"Jareth?" Kara asked in concern. "What's going on?"
"Nothing Kara." He spun on his heel. "But it seems I'm not welcome anymore. I'll see you later."
"Wait! Jar-"
He materialized in his room, shoulders tense, breathing heavy. He inhaled sharply and let out a howl, creating the largest crystal he could and flinging it at the wall, satisfied when it shattered into a million pieces which slowly disintegrated. They attacked Jason's soldiers, made him doubt me, separated an ally… what's next?
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Sarah leapt three feet from her chair she'd collapsed into (been forced into by Rica after nearly falling out three windows, getting lost in the castle and nearly breaking her neck almost falling down the stairs), grasping at the arm rests tightly to keep from falling as the howl echoed through the castle followed by shattering.
A few maids squeaked outside her room and raced in the opposite direction. She swallowed and glanced into the hallway, finding it deserted. She wrung her hands, a habit she was picking up from Kira before she hurried towards Jareth's room.
She slowly opened the door. "Um… Jareth? You… okay?" He didn't seem to hear her, facing the opposite wall, hands fisted at his side and trembling. She quietly stepped forward and reached out to grab his arm. "Jareth?"
"Get away from me!" he snarled darkly, eyes flashing dangerously as he spun, fangs out. Her eyes widened and she yelped, stumbling backwards and landing on the ground. His eyes widened as well before he sighed heavily, falling to the ground before her and hanging his head. "I'm sorry Sarah." She just stared at him. "Someone attacked the troops heading to help Jason… killed almost all of them… and Jason just withdrew himself from the council…" He looked up at her. "They're leaking information Sarah… someone in the council… someone that we trust."
She felt her chest tighten and she crawled forward, pulling him into a hug, her chin on his head. He wrapped his arms around her. "Who?"
"I don't know… I can't trust anyone now…"
"Yes you can."
"No. I can't. If I put trust into the wrong person… I can kill everyone else…"
"You still have someone else." He looked up at her and she smiled. "You still have me."
He smiled back warmly and hugged her. "That I do."
She noticed something on the table beside her and grabbed it and offering it him. "And you have Mr. Owl."
He looked down in surprise at the stuffed toy then let out a bark of laughter. "Mr. Owl?"
"Sure. Have you named him yet?"
"No… should I have?"
"Of course you should! He needs a name… something that will strike fear into all who hear of it!"
He raised an eyebrow. "Dagor?"
"No… how bout Hippopotamus?"
Both eyebrows rose. "Hippo…potamus?"
"Yes." She took the owl, petting its head. "Hippo for short." He just stared then started laughing.
He dragged her into a hug. "Thank you Sarah," he whispered against her hair.
She flushed and giggled. "You're welcome… thank Hippo too."
He pulled away, seating himself beside her, an arm still around her shoulders. He took the owl in the other hand. "Thank you Hippo." He raised an eyebrow then turned to Sarah. "Do you have some obsession with naming things after creatures they don't resemble in the least?"
"Of course I do! I mean, look at Kat! She named that stuffed cat 'Tree.'"
"She must have been around you far too long. You've tainted her."
Sarah giggled. "That's the idea." She got to her feet and held out her hands. He grabbed them and got to his feet. "Come on. There's a party we need to get ready for."
He groaned as she tried to drag him out the door. "Do we have to?"
"Yes! Or Kira will decapitate us! I don't know about you but I rather like my head on my shoulders!" He winced, rubbing his neck before following after her reluctantly. She giggled, swinging his hand heading for the ball room.
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A few hours later found Sarah smoothing out her dress, humming to herself happily. "My lady." She yelped and leapt into the air, spinning to find Jareth grinning at her.
She scowled and planted her hands on her hips. "And just what was that for?"
He shrugged, holding out a hand. "Mere amusement." She pouted and took it, reappearing in front of the room. He paused just outside the doors and turned to her, bowing slightly. "Would you leave one dance for me?"
She blinked then flushed furiously, playing with the edges of her sleeves. "S-sure." He grinned at her and held out his arm. Still blushing she took it, stepping into the room. The music was lively and there were a ton of dancers on the floor already, people either clapping along or talking with one another.
"Sarah!" She turned to Kira who was dragging Evie along with her. "Care for a walk in the gardens?"
Sarah glanced at Jareth who smirked. "Remember. You promised."
She winked and tapped his nose. "I remember. I'll be back later." He chuckled, spotting Alan and heading in the man's direction.
Kira suddenly yelped, putting a hand to her stomach. "Ouch! Damn it. This baby kicks hard!" she complained. Sarah and Evie laughed, each hooking an arm around one of Kira's and helping the woman outside.
As they passed through the doors and into the gardens, Ryuu stepped around the corner. He bumped into Evie who flushed and smiled prettily, nodding her greeting, getting a nod in return before the stoic dragon disappeared into the party.
Sarah grinned mischievously as they turned the corner, heading deeper into the gardens hidden from sight of the castle. "Oooh. I heard a rumor!!!"
Kira giggled. "Oooh! Tell-tell!!!"
"I heard Evie has her sights set on a cute dragon from the mountains!" Kira burst into a fit of hysterical laughter. Sarah glanced at her in confusion before turning back to Evie.
Evie flushed. "No!"
"Evie's embarrassed!" Sarah chirped.
The bookworm flushed further and slapped her hands over her face. "No!!!"
Kira stopped laughing long enough to spit out, "Evie! Just tell her already!"
Sarah blinked. "Tell me what?"
Evie grinned sheepishly. "Ryuu and I have been going out for a few years now…"
Sarah blinked then cursed. "Now I can't tease you anymore!" Evie just grinned, Kira slowing down her breathing and rubbing her stomach. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?! Now I feel stupid trying to set you two up this entire time!"
Evie shrugged. "It was amusing to watch you try to hint it to us. Even Ryuu thought it was funny."
"So you two really like each other?"
"Yes. We just enjoy quietness and relaxing." Evie sent her a mock glare. "Something I never get around you."
Sarah scowled and opened her mouth but all that came out was a sharp gasp as a sword jabbed above her shoulder and into Evie's left shoulder. Evie let out a pained shriek and fell to the ground.
Kira gasped then grabbed at Evie. "Evie!"
Sarah spun, fist forming. The man caught it squeezing tightly. She let out a holler and tried to kick at him. He growled and smacked the back of her head with the handle of his sword. She crumpled to the ground.
Kira leapt to her feet, drawing her own dagger. With a snarl she leapt at her attacker the best she could. He sneered, stepping aside from the swipe and hit her wrist, grabbing the knife and embedding it in her stomach. She let out a shrill scream of horror and pain, stumbling backwards and falling on the ground.
He gathered up Sarah, glared down at Evie and Kira before disappearing. "No…Sarah!!!" Evie screamed.
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He sighed as he watched the party. "Nice party my Lord!" He nodded to the couple and sighed again. Where was Sarah? He needed someone to torment… and she'd promised a dance…. He felt his shoulders sag a bit. He'd been looking forward to that.
"JARETH!!!" a scream split the air and all turned to the doorway as a girl stumbled in, bleeding and crying. "Jareth!" she cried again, spotting him racing through the crowd. She dropped to the ground.
"Evie? What's wrong?" Ryuu asked, kneeling next to her as Jareth shoved through the last of the crowd.
"He's got her!" she cried, tears pouring down her cheeks, right hand clasped to her bleeding shoulder.
Jareth froze. "What?"
"He's got her!" she repeated and let out a shrill cry. "He kidnapped Sarah!!!"
"What?" he repeated breathlessly.
Evie turned to Alan who had come rushing up. "Alan!" she cried. "Hurry!" She got to her feet, stumbling.
"Evie! Sit still!" Ryuu ordered.
"Kira!"
Alan's eyes widened. "What?"
"Hurry! Hurry!" They all raced outside to Kira who was crying, holding her bleeding stomach.
"Kira!" Alan shouted, racing to her side. "Oh my god… are you all right?"
She looked up through teary eyes. "Alan… the baby… they…" She burst out into loud heaving sobs, Alan looking close to it.
He swallowed and turned. "Where's Kaku?" he asked.
"Right here Alan," Ikkakujuu breathed, looking close to tears herself. She knelt next to Kira, her eyes going completely white, a lavender glow going from her hands to Kira.
"I kept everyone inside," Washi said as he walked up to the scene. "And I-oh goddess! Kira! Are you okay?"
Jareth stayed where he was, jaw clenched. Evie clung to Ryuu, face in his chest, only her shaking shoulders evidence of her cries. The glowing stopped. Ikkakujuu looked up at Kira who looked at her hopefully. She looked away quickly. Kira let out a loud wail, burying her face back into Alan's shoulder. He buried his face into her neck, holding her tightly.
Ikkakujuu stepped back quickly, tears coming to her own eyes. She walked over to Evie and quickly healed her shoulder. "Jareth?" she asked quietly. He didn't move, just staring into the darkness. "Jareth… please… you need to go back inside… Jar-"
He shot her a dark glare. "Don't tell me what to do." he whispered so ferociously Evie turned from Ryuu's shirt to look at him, eyes wide. Even Ryuu stepped back. He strode past them and back towards the party. He flung the door open so roughly that it cracked the stone behind it. Everyone turned.
"Jareth?" someone asked. "What happened? Is Kira ok-"
He snarled at them, fangs showing, eyes glowing dangerously. They swallowed and stepped back. "I would advise you all to leave me alone," he hissed and disappeared. Jareth snarled as he tore apart his room, shredding his mattress, dismantling his dresser, smashing windows and mirrors.
He reached for the stuffed owl on his bed, ready to wring its neck and rip its head off but he stopped, staring at it. He released the death grip on it, flattening the fur. A moment later he clutched it tightly to his chest as he dropped to the ground. He stared sightlessly then brought the owl to his face.
Just opening the door, Kara bit her lip, seeing his shoulders tremble. She soundlessly stepped to him, hand reaching for his shoulder, then pulling back before she knelt next to him. "Jareth?" she asked softly. He turned, tears brimming dark eyes before he leaned against her shoulder, face still stuffed into the owl. She put an arm around his shoulders and her chin on his head. "Sh… it'll be all right."
The door creaked open, shutting a moment later as Jason knelt in front of Jareth. "We'll find her Jareth… don't worry."
Jareth shook his head. "I should've been with her…"
"You can't be with her all the time Jareth…"
He shook his head again in denial before he fisted his hands and punched the floor leaving a dent in the stone. Kara sighed. "Now why'd you do that?" she murmured, wrapping her hands around his and focusing. Jason watched them glow momentarily before Kara pulled away. "Now get in bed. You need to relax Jareth. We'll find her."
He stumbled onto his bed and put his face in his hands. "Out…"
"Jar-"
"Out." She sighed but nodded and squeezed his shoulder before exiting the room.
He glanced at Jason who smiled sadly. "I… I thought they'd come after me seeing as how I wasn't part of the council anymore… guess this entire time… you've been their target." The amber eyed man sighed heavily getting to his feet and heading for the doorway. "Call me if you need me mate," he said as he shut the door behind him.
Jareth growled under his breath before swallowing roughly and standing, walking over to the window and looking up. I will find you Sarah… and I will slaughter whomever is responsible. His eyes flashed. I promise you that…
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To all Heal Me, Hurt Me Readers and Reviewers,
Now I know this seems all hurried and rushed, but just pretend the party still happened because Kira wanted everyone to calm down and relax because the trauma. But now Kira's traumatized because she just lost the baby! Wah!!! I'm so meannnnnn!!!!!
And Jason figured by publicly announcing he wasn't part of the council and was on his own, the traitor would come to him to kill him and he'd be ready.
And one of my favorite characters is introduced in the next chapter!
And I start a lot of sentences with and…
So this chapter starts out at 5 in the morning. (Which, by the way, is an ungodly hour. To all of you who have to be up at 5 in the morning, I give you hugs and glomps. I stayed up all night with my friends and between 4.00 and 6.00 I nearly died. Gwaugh.) By the time Jareth gets back to Goblin Castle it's already 9 o'clock. The party starts at 3 in the afternoon. There. That's lots o' less confusion eh?
Kadasa Mori
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The woman looked up as a young woman was flung into the cell. The girl leapt to her feel as the door slammed shut and raced up to the bars. "Hey! You jerk! That's no way to treat a lady! Hey! Hey you! Fatso! I'm talking to you! Hey!... I know where you live!!!" The door slammed shut, it echoing in the dungeons.
The brunette scowled and stepped back, crossing her arms angrily before realizing she wasn't alone. "Oh! Hi! My name's Sarah! What's yours?"
The woman smiled softly. "My name is Samra. It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Sarah."
"You too… though it would be much nicer if we'd met outside these bars."
Samra chuckled. "Quite assuredly so."
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The dungeon door suddenly opened, a blanket of light cascading over them. Their eyes widened. "You!" Sarah cried.
The intruder stepped forward with a smirk. "Yes. Me. Were you expecting someone else?".
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