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:

"Sarah. You're an odd one…"

"Like I said before, you have no idea."

"Shut up." They both turned as a guard spoke up in front of their cell. "The Lord of the house is coming to visit."

The girls glanced at each other quickly. Samra looked slightly worried but Sarah's eyes glittered with determination to cause vast amounts of pain onto this man.

The dungeon door suddenly opened a blanket of light cascading over them. Their eyes widened. "You!" Sarah cried, leaping to her feet.

The intruder stepped forward with a smirk. "Yes. Me. Were you expecting someone else?" Sarah growled darkly as Kaigan of the Western Oceans crossed his arms over his chest.

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Heal Me, Hurt Me

By: Kadasa Mori

Chapter 38

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Kidnapping – Day 2 – November 25th – Sarah

"Kaigan?" Sarah asked, taking a step forward. "What are you… why…"

He grinned. "Yes Miss Williams?"

"You betrayed the council!" she snarled. "You betrayed everyone! Why?"

He shrugged. "It was fun. But now, I get to watch them crumble because I have you two." He smirked wickedly. "I just wanted to let you know that while you're locked up in here, your friends will be too busy worrying over you to worry about themselves and they will each fall to my glorious army." A malicious grin spread over his face. "Already two of your friends have been wounded and more are soon to come."

Sarah's eyes widened. "What? Who?"

"That librarian may have very well lost her arm." Sarah's eyes narrowed, already knowing Evie's shoulder was injured. "And Kira… Well… her due date was a little earlier than she should have planned." Sarah paled, tears coming to her eyes. "Seems that babies don't tend to enjoy being stabbed." Spinning on his heel he headed back for the door. "This is only the beginning. Chew on that for awhile."

Her fists trembled. "Kaigan! Don't you ignore me! Kaigan!" When he did ignore her, continuing towards the door she snarled. "WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?!" she screamed. "WHAT REASON IS THERE?!"

Kaigan paused then turned, looking back at her. "I'm starting a war."

"Why?!"

"Because this world needs to realize that all these council meetings can not aid anyone. The only true power is absolute power and to gain it, we need to destroy those who oppose it, those who have connections with the aboveground and those who believe mortals are their equals." Kaigan smirked. "Mainly your dear Goblin King."

Her eyes widened and her breath caught. "You-"

"Jareth will die, mortal," Kaigan hissed. "After watching your brutal murder, he will fail to do anything but weep." He turned on his heel and headed for the door. "I will kill him then, tear his still beating heart from his chest and watch him slowly die. Once he is dead, his father will fall and so will the rest of the insane council leaving the path for my absolute power."

Sarah snarled and raced towards the door. "Don't you touch him you bas-" The door slammed in her face and she hit it, wincing slightly before screaming after him until her voice grew hoarse. Stumbling back she quietly walked over to Samra, sliding down to the floor.

Samra looked over in concern. "Sarah?... are you… all right?"

Sarah shook her head and stuffed her face into her knees. She curled into herself, her magic swirling about in concern as she rocked back and forth. Jareth… Jareth…JARETH!!!
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Kidnapping – Day 2 – November 25th – Jareth

Jason looked over at his blond haired best friend in slight concern as they ate dinner silently. Everyone kept shooting glances at the empty chair at the table. Jareth was seated in the window, just staring at the sky. It had taken all of Jason, Alan and Kira's power to hold Jareth in his room until his father could get there and talk some sense into him.

Glorificus and Hotaru sat at the end of the table. Hotaru's eyes were still slightly red, and a frown graced her normal smile. Jason sighed softly. A hand batted his leg and he glanced down at it then at Kara who didn't look over. He wrapped his hand around hers and felt a slight squeeze before she resumed eating.

Kira sat across from them, picking at her food. Jason didn't think the fact that her child was gone had fully hit her yet. Alan sat next her, casting cautious looks in her direction. The Three Musketeers and Edmund had been placed under full protection and were in one of the rooms in Goblin Castle only accessible by family members.

A sharp gasp and thud made everyone turned quickly, Jareth sprawled on the ground. He leapt to his feet and looked around quickly, looking confused. "Jareth?" Kira asked, hurrying towards him. "You ok-"

He slammed a hand over her mouth looking around before his shoulders dropped. He rubbed at his temples and sat back down on the windowsill. "I must be tired…" he murmured. "I thought I heard her…"

Kira sighed heavily, holding onto his arm. "Come on Jareth," Hotaru said with a soft smile. "Why don't you go get some rest? You look exhausted."

He nodded slowly, heading for his room, walking instead of just transporting there. Hotaru followed after him quietly, watching the floor pass beneath her feet. "Mom?" She looked up at him quickly. He smiled weakly. "Thanks."

She hugged him tightly, his arms wrapping around her in return. "Of course Jareth." She squeezed him once more before smiling up at him. "We'll find her. Don't worry."

He nodded and bid her good night, slipping into his room. Hotaru waited until the door closed before her eyes grew steely and she turned, walking back for the dining room. Time to up the rescue one hundred percent.
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Kidnapping – Day 3 – November 26th – Jareth

Alan stretched his arms far above his head. Last night they'd spent hours pouring over maps to see if they could find a dungeon of some sort, hidden away where it was least likely to be found, sending spies to investigate if it seemed worthy enough. Hotaru was leading the rescue, Jareth fiercely trying to help but being kicked out because he was moping. Alan smirked at the memory of the look on his face when his mother told him that.

A piercing scream that made every hair on his neck stand sounded. He paused then raced towards it. He met up with Jason halfway there, the amber eyed man looking fearful. Skidding into the dining room they found Kira on the ground, hands over her face, screaming at the top of her lungs.

Kara sat beside her, wide eyed and trembling. She looked up at Alan sharply. "She just… broke…"

There was a shattered pot nearby, the corn on the cob that had been in it, rolling about. Alan dropped beside Kira who wrapped her arms around his tightly, still crying. Hotaru and Glorificus were the next ones in, Jareth appearing a moment later. "What happened?!" the blond asked. "I heard it out by the barns!"

"Time to go," Jason murmured, leading his friend away. "She broke." Glorificus and Hotaru quietly crept out of the room as well, Kara hurrying after them, all gathering in the library. "We knew it would happen sometime or later," Jason said softly, trying to cool Kara's nerves by rubbing her back.

Kara swallowed. "I never want to see that again."

"What happened?" Hotaru asked gently.

"She… she…" She shook her head. "I don't know what happened. We were chatting about Rica and how the cook was gonna use her as dinner because she wasn't doing anything. She started a joke but stopped and I turned around and she was just staring at nothing before she gasped and dropped the bowl then screamed." Kara shuddered. "It was like she was being murdered… goddess…" Jason put an arm around her shoulders and she gratefully leaned into him, slowly losing her fearful look.

Jareth sighed and looked out the window. "I'd almost feared she wouldn't realize it…"

Alan stepped into the room about forty-two minutes later. He ran a hand through his hair wearily. "She's asleep…"

Hotaru looked concerned. "Spell or-"

"Exhaustion." He chuckled, flopping down beside Kara. "Was babbling about it being her fault, Evie's wounds, Sarah's kidnapping and…" He broke off, swallowing and looking away. Kara wrapped her arms around him and he hugged her back. "But… she's better now."

Jason gave him a wary look. "You're not gonna scream are you?"

Alan rolled his eyes. "No Jason."

"Cause if you are, I'll need a head start."

"I said I wasn't Jason."

"I mean, you yell loud enough so screaming-"

"Grawr!" Alan grabbed the pillow behind him and raced after Jason who yelped and ran out of the room. Kara and Hotaru laughed, Glorificus smirking. Kara glanced at Jareth who was grinning and silently gave Jason a hug. Thank you Jason! Jason for some reason grinned widely before Alan pummeled his face with the pillow.
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Kidnapping – Day 5 – November 28th – Sarah

Three days later, Sarah was still silent. She spoke softly when needed to reassure Samra she was still alive but otherwise she stared into empty space. Samra watched her friend with worry as her eyes glazed over in either thought or emptiness.

On one hand, Samra was ecstatic. All of her thoughts went into worrying about her friend so she couldn't think about the stone's effects on her. On the other hand, Sarah was sinking into depression, something Samra couldn't allow.

Because Sarah had been introduced into their cell she was a new surrounding, therefore Samra's senses had begun to heal. But now, after a few days, Samra was getting used to her and her senses were dulling again. The ache in her fingers had begun to creep back and she could feel her paleness returning.

Sarah needed to wake up not only to save herself, but Samra as well.

When Sarah frowned, and shifted to hug her knees to her chest, Samra spoke up. "Sarah?" She looked up at Samra. "You look lost." Sarah sighed and Samra took that as acceptance to sit beside her. "What's wrong?"

Sarah glanced at her and quickly thought up something. "I… I thought it was Toroku…"

Samra frowned, cocking her head. "Thought… Kaigan was Toroku?" Sarah nodding hiding her face in her knees. She jerked her head up when Samra hid a giggle behind one hand. "That's what has been bothering you?" Sarah nodded. "Oh Sarah! Toroku won't be offended! He's always acting like the bad guy. He says, if people like him at his worst, they'll love him at his best."

Sarah snorted. "Some reasoning."

Samra smiled. "Yes, but he's gained a few good allies that way. Lord Jareth was one of them."

"Are they really such good friends?"

"Aye. Jareth has been there for Toroku when he's needed help badly. And when Jareth had the idea for councils beyond the High Council, Toroku was one of the first to agree."

"It was Jareth's idea?" Sarah asked in surprise.

"Yes… didn't you know?" Sarah shook her head. "When Jareth first became Goblin King, each country had its own ruler that reported directly to the High Council, or a person from the High Council. It took days just for the council to get through every single person.

"A few years into it, Jareth began asking about, saying that certain lands should join together and create their own council and have one person from that council report back to the High Council about all of the lands. It saved time, energy and money but people weren't as trusting back then.

"Jason immediately agreed, having been friends with Jareth since before anyone knew. Alan was the next to agree because he was friends with the family. Toroku was the third to agree and the first… stranger so to speak to join. After that I believe it was Honou, Washi, Kaigan, Ryuu then Ikkakujuu."

"Kaku was last?"

"Well… unicorns aren't the most trusting of types. Neither are dragons. Phoenixes however can see the good in people so I suppose that's why Honou agreed so quickly."

"What's Toroku?"

"Hm?"

"Is he fae?"

"Yup. He's fae and I'm an elf." She giggled. "We make quite a pair don't we?"

Sarah giggled as well. "Oh you certainly do."

Samra smiled at her then bumped her shoulder with her own. "Now tell me the real reason."

The smile fell and she stared at her knees. "I'm… I'm worried about them…"

"About…?"

"Kira. Evie. Everyone."

"And Jareth?"

She hugged her knees tightly. "Especially Jareth."

"Jareth will be fine Sarah."

"How… how do you know?!" she cried. "Even he didn't see this coming! What if he's so preoccupied, trying to get me back, he doesn't watch out for himself?! What if-"

Samra grabbed her hand which had been twisting her skirt. "Sarah… Jareth is the Goblin King. He's very powerful and very careful. Plus," she added as an afterthought. "He's probably surrounded by the council members."

Sarah's eyes widened. "Surrounded… by the… oh gods! If Kaigan's there…"

Samra paled. "Oh no…" She looked at her pale hands. "And if the council's there… so is Toroku…"

Sarah shut her eyes tightly. Jareth… please be safe!
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Kidnapping – Day 6 – November 29th – Sarah

Samra glanced over at Sarah, huddled in the corner. She'd shimmied over there late last night and hadn't come back over since. Samra hadn't minded. She knew the girl needed sometime to digest all she'd been through. For the first week and a half in the cell, Samra had paced and tried to keep her composure. After that she'd broken down and only prayed.

"Samra?"

The elf shook herself out of her soft daze. "Hm?"

"Do you think…" Sarah had shifted closer, voice lowering. "I can do magic and Jareth taught me a spell to call him. I don't think I can use that much magic but do you think it would be wise to try a smaller spell?"

"Are you sure you have enough for that spell?" Sarah nodded quickly. Samra bit her lip then nodded. "As long as you don't hurt yourself Sarah."

Sarah smiled then turned her back on the door and shut her eyes. She put her palms together then turned them horizontally. After a moment she pulled the top palm away. In her hand was a picture of Kaigan in front of their cell door. Samra blinked then gasped softly. "He can get Kaigan to tell him where we are!"

Sarah nodded quickly. "That's the idea." She ran a finger down the center of the photo and it transformed into a small bird. She leaned close to it. "Go to Jareth and show him. Make sure you stop for no one but Jareth."

Getting to her feet, she kissed the top of the bird's head then raised a hand towards the extremely tiny window at the top of the cell. The bird chirped softly and jumped into the air, hovering momentarily before it took off through the window.

"Good spirits…" she murmured, mind recalling that past saying.

"And high flying…" Samra added, holding up a hand. Sarah grabbed it, sliding down beside her.

"He'll find us," she assured the woman who smiled weakly, leaning back against the wall. "Don't worry…"
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Kidnapping – Day 7 – November 30th – Sarah

Sarah turned as she heard a slight wheeze. "Samra?"

The woman cleared her throat and turned, smiling wearily. "Yes Sarah?"

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, just a little tired."

Sarah shifted closer to the woman. "Are you sure? You look really pale."

"Thank you for that darling spirit lifting comment."

The brunette grinned. "It's what I do. But seriously, are you okay?"

"Would it make a difference if I weren't?" Sarah didn't reply. "I apologize… I'm just weary of seeing all of this stone…"

"Me too. I mean they could put up some pictures! Ooo! Like a pretty pastel color right?"

Samra smiled, listening to Sarah's babble, feeling her fingertips beginning to go numb.
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Kidnapping – Day 7 – November 30th – Jareth

Jason stepped into Jareth's room to find him in his most common hang out, the window in the corner of his room overlooking his lands. Glorificus, Alan and Kira were standing by his desk, looking over something. "Hey everybody?" They turned to him. "Dinner's ready."

Jareth shifted to move first but something green darted into his path. He blinked as the translucent green bird hovered in front of him. "What's that?" Jason asked in curiosity.

The bird chirped and he held out a hand, it landing in his palm before it transformed into a square photo. Jareth's eyes widened before he snarled darkly, fangs elongating and shoulders stiffening. Jason tore the photo from his hands before he could crush it. Jareth leapt to his feet, racing for the doorway. Alan and Kira jumped in front of him, trying to hold him back.

"Jareth! What's gotten into you?!" Alan cried. Glorificus hurried over, wrapping an arm around Jareth's shoulders as the blond tried to reach the doors.

"Our worst fears have been realized…" They all turned to Jason as he turned, holding up the photo of Kaigan. "There's a spy in the council…"

"Get. Him. Here." Jareth growled darkly.

"Jareth-"

"NOW!" He snarled at Alan who paled slightly then nodded, hurrying towards the crystal ball on his desk. He placed a hand against it. It flared a navy color before it turned crystal again.

Immediately it changed colors, representing the council's responses; a soft gold for Washi, violet for Ikkakujuu, golden red for Honou, royal blue for Ryuu, ocean blue for Kaigan (which Jareth snarled at), and black for Toroku.

He placed his hand on it once more. "I am holding a council meeting at Goblin Castle to put special protection spells in place. Everyone please meet me here tomorrow at lunch, say noon?" All of the colors flashed again meaning they would all be there.

Jareth grabbed him, his hand falling from the orb to grasp the wrists holding the front of his shirt. "Tomorrow?" he growled. "Now!"

"Jareth. If we call them for an emergency meeting he could get suspicious and run. We can't afford to risk Sarah's safety." Jareth growled darkly. "Besides, it's almost two in the morning. No one wants to get out of bed."

The blond only growled once more before reluctantly setting him on the ground and releasing him. Alan turned and placed his hand on the orb. "Good. I will see you all tomorrow."

He waited until it flashed through the colors again before he flicked the crystal, telling it not to send to Kaigan's. "I need everyone here by eleven. We have a traitor in the midst." The colors didn't flash so that they didn't risk accidentally sending the message to the traitor. Alan sighed and turned to Jareth. "They'll be here tomorrow Jareth. I'd suggest you get some rest if you're to confront him tomorrow."

Jareth growled darkly. "Kaigan. Is. Mine."
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Kidnapping – Day 8 – December 1st – Sarah

It was dark… so dark, but it was also warm, and she was so, so cold. She glanced back at the small pinprick of light behind her. Toroku's face flew across her vision. My love… I… I can't do it anymore. Please forgive me… She turned to the darkness and lifted hand.

"Samra!" Her eyes flashed opened and she focused on Sarah's face. The brunette was kneeling front of her, looking frantic. She let out a sigh of relief. "Thank god. Are you all right? You wouldn't wake up." Samra moaned and leaned forward, wrapping her arms around her torso. "Samra?! What's wrong?!"

"Stone…"

"The stone? Is it poisoned?"

"Yes…in… a manner…" Sarah swallowed then leapt to her feet and raced to the door. "Sarah?"

"Cover your ears." Samra weakly did so. Sarah inhaled deeply. "HEY!!! GET DOWN HERE BEFORE SAMRA DIES!!! YOU WOULDN'T WANT THAT WOULD YOU?! YOUR 'GETTING OUT ALIVE' TICKET WOULD BE USELESS THEN!!!" She inhaled again. "HEY! DID YOU HE-"

"You are an obnoxiously loud mortal."

She jumped and turned to Kaigan. "Samra's sick. She needs to get off the stone."

He glanced into the cell at Samra then sneered. "Take her out." The guard beside him stepped into the cell.

"I go with her." His eyes flickered to Sarah whose hands fisted angrily. "Just try and keep me from going," she growled. "You won't live long enough to regret it."

He stared for a moment and she almost believed he'd keep her from going. "Bring them there for an hour. I have council business to attend to." He turned on his heel and walked away. The guards stepped into the room. Sarah stepped beside Samra and helped her up before a guard grabbed Sarah's upper arm and dragged her away, another grabbing Samra.

They were dragged out of the cell and up the stairs, down a long hallway and across a huge ballroom. The lead guard opened the door and Sarah cautiously stepped through. It was a simple courtyard, a small tree, several benches and entire grass with no stone.

Samra let out a sigh of relief, stumbling towards the tree and leaning against it before she slid to the ground. Sarah walked over, sitting beside and watching the guards with one eye and her friend with the other. The woman was so pale her skin looked transparent. Her eyes were dull and faded and she moved clumsily. Sarah frowned and shifted closer, trying to protect her by just being close.

She looked up at the sky watching the clouds float by then turned to the guard who stood at the entrance. "Oi! What day is it?"

He blinked then frowned. "It's December 1st."

Just over a week I've been here…She frowned looking at the healthy grass. It must be embedded with magic to keep it so warm in here… feels like summer. She turned to Samra whose breathing was beginning to even out in comforting sleep.

Sarah could feel her body reacting to the warm and wanting to fall into oblivion but she needed to stay awake for Samra. Her eyes flickered and she felt herself relaxing, trying to force herself to stay awake. Her eyes slowly shut, body sinking into nothingness.

Oh Jareth… please hurry…

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To all Heal Me, Hurt Me Readers and Reviewers,

Woot! I got this chapter done a lot faster than I'd previously thought! And, thank the goddess, it isn't mostly conversation! Last chapter was awful that way!

So yeah, hopefully no one was getting confused with the jumps from Jareth-Sarah and back again. There's less Jareth than Sarah unfortunately… There was gonna be more Jareth but… he was pouting… (pokes blond fae's head and almost gets bitten)

I've had the "will tear still beating heart from his chest" dialogue written for quite some time now. Just seems like an original bad guy saying. I also had the "pastel blue" conversation done as well. Actually before I had even planned on Sarah being kidnapped that was written out… odd…

Oh yeah… lots of people had reviews saying they hated Alan's family. (scratches head) I must've not written that well enough. Alan's family wasn't involved. Only Kaigan. I just put that MP got an award because they were the people I would've least guessed… well… maybe a few people back I would've least guessed. So yeah, no Alan's family.

Anywho, till next chapter!!!

Kadasa Mori

P.S. I will reply to reviews. My sister, our friends and I were outside all day so my brain is fried!

P.S.S. That also means there may or may not be horrid mistakes. If there are, please inform me so I can fix the hard copy! Thanx!

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Sarah growled but allowed herself to be tugged to her feet. Samra was also grabbed and dragged to her feet. When she nearly toppled, the guard grabbed her upper arm and dragged her towards the door.

"HEY! LET HER GO!" Sarah shouted hurrying after him. "She's sick! Can't you see that?! You have to be more careful!"

The guard sneered at her. "Stop yelling wench. My ears are pounding from your shrill voice." Sarah scowled then inhaled deeply and screamed as loud and as piercing as she could. The scream echoed in the room, the guard yelling in pain. He grabbed the front of her shirt tugging her up close to him. "I'll kill you!"

"Try it!"