I don't own the Labyrinth, just my own story and my characters. I am sorry it's so dark for now but it gives Kaye her back story so you will understand why she does the things she does later.

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Kaye gasped as a strong gust of wind burst the door fully open. She instinctively covered her dogs face as the wind pushed through the small apartment. Once it settled down, Kaye looked up, gasping once again. But this time was because a man stood in front of her, the first thing she noticed was his eyes, one blue the other brown.

"You finally spoke the right words." He said, his voice deep and as beautiful as he himself. Maybe it was the desperate need to save her dog causing her to completely trust this stranger, but trust in him she did.

"Please, I need help. My dog-" Kaye's words died down as he held up a gloved hand.

"I know." He kneeled down across from her, looking down at Draco who let out a whimper. "Sleep, kind beast."

The man placed his hand over the dog's eyes. Kaye watched as Draco's breathing became normal in sleep before she watched the stranger pluck a crystal ball from the air. He mumbled quickly under his breath before letting the ball fall from his hand. Kaye watched as it fell more like a bubble would before fading away into Draco's fur. She felt tears well up in her eyes as the blood started to recede back into his wounds before they started to close. Kaye's body went rigid as her mouth opened in a silent scream. It felt as though her back had caught on fire in a small area.

"Stupid bitch," Alex grumbled as he pulled his self up slowly, removing his knife from her back. "Where did this queer come from?" He asked, kicking her in her new wound. Kaye cried out, falling over, her shirt quickly becoming soaked with blood. The stranger stood to his full 5'10 height at this, anger flooding him beyond any he had felt before.

"You insolent slug!" He yelled, his voice rattling the windows as energy filled the area, sparks going off around him. Alex stumbled back, tripping over his own feet and falling. The man threw a crystal at him, the moment it hit his chest he disappeared in a rain of small flames. The stranger quickly moved to Kaye, doing the same for her as he did Draco.

"Who are you?" Kaye mumbled, fighting the sleep spell.

"My name is Jareth. Just sleep luv. Sleep." He told her, running his hand across her face as she succumbed.

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Jareth stood over Kaye and Draco's sleeping forms in one of his guest rooms. The moment he heard her make her wish he didn't even hesitate to jump in. He had originally run across her in one of his outings to the Aboveground. She had been at an outside market, gathering vegetables and fruits, along with other things. He was in his owl form, perched in one of the large oak trees that shaded the marketplace. He would come up to people-watch when he couldn't take the beings of the Underground anymore. The flash of gold had caught his attention, drawing his eyes to her. At the time her hair was dirty blond and to her waist. She currently had the top portion tied back, letting the rest fall freely down her back, two locks in front of her ears. She had large black glasses on, blocking her pale blue eyes completely and covering most of her face. Even though it was extremely hot she wore a long-sleeved turtleneck and jeans. Everyone was extremely nice to her as she was to them, looking at her with a sense of great sadness when she would head to the next booth. Jareth tilted his head as he watched as she came up to a stall with an old couple selling flowers. They talked for a moment before Kaye bowed her head and slowly took off her glasses. Jareth's feathers ruffled at the sight of the large bruise around her eye and nasty looking cut over her eyebrow. He watched as the old couple shook their heads and spoke again. She smiled brightly at the two before shaking her own head. The old woman offered her some flowers, well more like forcing her to take a group of lilies. She bowed slightly to the couple before putting her glasses back on and continued walking. One of the vendors handed her a peach, refusing to take the coins she held out to him. Once she was almost out of his sight he flew over to another tree, one where there was a bench underneath. Kaye sat down happily, placing her purchases on the ground by her feet. A group of small girls ran by, Jareth noting the sad happiness that crossed her features as she watched them. Kaye called out to them, breaking up the lilies and dividing them amongst the girls. They thanked her and giggled before taking off again. Jareth flew down to the bench and looked at her, his head tilted to the side.

"Hello, beautiful owl. You have been watching me for quite a while haven't you?" She asked with a bright smile. She chuckled as his feathers ruffled from having been caught.

"Here, I can't take home any of the nice things everyone gives me. I'm already in enough trouble as it is. You can have the peach from Mr. Thomas. They are very delicious."

Kaye placed the peach on the park bench before picking up her things and rushing off.

Jareth still remembered that peach. It was the sweetest he had ever tasted. Yet for the last 26 years, he had refused to even touch them. Not sense Sara. He had begun to frequent the Aboveground more and more often, causing the others to notice. The other fae's constantly bombarded him with questions, trying to figure out his reasons for doing so. The single females and their families more than the others. The goblins started to act up more as well because he didn't keep them under such a strict thumb any longer. He was so angry as he watched the things that her 'boyfriend' would do to her, even more angry that there was a magical law that made it impossible for him to interfere. He left many hints for her to wish but she had given up on wishes and hopes. When she had run away he had been so happy, he constantly kept a watch on her after this, hating as much as she did when she had to cut off her hair and dye it, smiling with her when she found the jobs she had held. But he had found her. How the hell had he found her? Jareth decided it must have been because of the dog she kept. It was extremely obvious no matter where she went. The moment she had let the wish leave her lips he thought his heart would burst. He hadn't felt so many emotions in so long he knew not what to do but act upon them. Now that she was in his castle he was re-thinking everything he had done. He had sworn to his self that he would never fall in love again, and yet, over the time he watched her, he found that he had fallen for her. Running his hand through his hair he sighed and left the room.

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Kaye jerked awake at the sound of a woman's scream. Her eyes snapped open and she quickly sat up in the bed, looking in the direction of the voice.

"What is a human, doing here? How disgusting! The nerve, sleeping in the room next to the King." The voice spoke, other females agreeing. Kaye felt her face flush as she took in the beautiful women in front of her. They all wore dresses that she knew she could have worked three lifetimes and still not have saved up enough money to have bought. Draco let out a huff of air as he placed his head in his owner's lap, eying the newcomers.

"Oh dear. She sleeps with a beast." One woman said, placing her hand up to her mouth. Kaye felt her face flush again as she bowed her head, gasping as long blond locks fell into her view. Her hair was back to normal, how she loved it most.

"Well human?" The one woman that had screamed ask, getting angry. Kaye blinked a few times before looking up at her, not having heard what had been spoken beforehand.

"I'm sorry, I didn't hear you. Could you repeat your self?" She asked politely with a soft smile. The woman's green eyes flashed as the other fae's giggled at the newcomer's ignorance. The woman quickly stepped forward, grabbing a hand full of Kaye's blond locks.

"What is a servant, no a slave, doing in this room?" She snapped, yanking her hair. Kaye looked at her blankly, not being bothered by what was happening, she was used to it and to be honest it was much weaker than what she was used to. Draco, on the other hand, stood up. A low growling leaving his throat as he moved between the two women. The fae gasped, taking a step back and releasing Kaye's hair.

"How foul. I will take care of this!" She snapped, raising her hand, a black cloud forming above it. Kaye sensed the danger and quickly moved in front of Draco. But there was no need, Jareth had entered, waving his hand over the small cloud and causing it to disappear.

"You dare threaten my guest, Miss. Kamar?" He asked, his voice low and cold as he looked down his nose at her. The woman's tan face began to flush as she stepped back to her group.

"I did not know sire." She started but quickly stopping her self as Jareth rose his eyebrows at her.

"Oh really now? You know this room is the only one in the kingdom I do not allow a guest in. I would count on it that the word has spread I had a woman in here. A human one at that. Causing you all to flock to see her I'm sure. I do hope your curiosity is quenched, for I advise you all to leave. Now." He said, his voice strong and commanding, no one questioning him in the least. Kaye watched as they all slowly left, their heads bowed at the shame of being caught. Miss. Kamar quickly shot a glare at Kaye, her hatred coming off her in waves. Once they had left Jareth turned to Kaye, anger still present on his face. "And you." He said, causing her to dunk her head and move away from the edge of the bed. Sadness flashed across his face before he hid his emotions again, making his face blank and cold. "Stand up for your self. I can't always be there to intervene."

Kaye glanced up at him, her cheeks flushed. He was quite handsome, more than she remembered from the night before. His blond hair was almost white and cut in a razor-edged jagged way, teased out slightly at the top and falling a bit past his shoulders at the end. He face was strong and sharp with high cheekbones. Currently, he was dressed in all black a poets shirt tucked into tight pants that were tucked into leather riding boots that matched his leather gloves.

"Thank you. For everything. I will never be able to repay you." She said softly. Jareth sighed once again, running his hand through his hair.

"I'll send in a servant to help you get ready. I will see you after." He said, turning around to leave.

"Ready?" She asked, moving towards the edge of the bed. Jareth glanced back at her. The sky blue silk gown he had magically changed her into slipped off one shoulder, exposing the pale flesh underneath while the rest clung to her body. He turned his head away, clearing his throat.

"You must be hungry. You shall be joining me for brunch." He said before leaving, closing the door behind him. Kaye blinked a few times before looking down at her self, her face turning bright red. She quickly pulled the gown straight to cover her shoulder just as there was a soft knock at the door.

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