Author's Note: Okay, here it is, the last chapter. I hope you liked it. I had fun writing it, and I had to get this out just to wrap things up.
Disclaimer: Today's title belongs to the movie Moulin Rouge, and it is sung by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. Says pretty much what I want. Labyrinth characters don't belong to me. They belong to...well, I think we all know who they belong to.
Chapter 10
Come What May
Jareth's bindings fell away and he reached out and brought Sarah towards him.
"You did it, Sarah! I knew you could."
Sarah leaned against Jareth's chest, physically and emotionally exhausted from everything she had been through.
"I didn't think that it was going to be that easy. I thought that we would have to fight him, or something. It just seemed too easy."
"Don't feel like that. He really is gone, and he won't be a threat to use anymore." Jareth lightly stroked Sarah's hair.
"I suppose that I just didn't expect it to be that simple."
"No, but it was. Now, what are we going to do about you?"
"What do you mean, what are we going to do about me? I want to stay with you."
"Yes, but have you forgotten about your family? And a certain job that you were supposed to be headed back to today?"
"Oh my God! I completely forgot! Oh no, what am I going to do? It must be almost dinner time and my family must be frantic with worry! I have to go home."
"No problem."
In a flurry, Sarah and Jareth were standing outside of Sarah's house. Sarah looked down to see that her dirt smudged clothes were clean and pressed, and shot a look at Jareth. He looked very ordinary in his shirt and pants, face void of any sort of embellishment, and hair cut.
"Don't worry, its not permanent. Shall we see your family?"
A quiet knock on the front door from Sarah brought her father to hurriedly answer the door.
"Sarah! Where have you been all day? When we saw your suitcase still in your room, we knew that you hadn't left yet, but you never told us where you were going." He looked over to Jareth, "Sarah, who is this?"
Karen came bustling in from the kitchen, dishcloth in hand. She looked worried, but upon seeing Sarah, breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness you are all right. What has been going on today? Your car has been in the driveway, yet you have simply vanished." Karen caught sight of Jareth and lowered her voice, "Is there something you want to tell us?"
"As a matter of fact, there is. Dad, Karen, this is Jareth. He called me this morning and wanted to talk. That is where I have been all day. I'm sorry that I left without telling you and that I have not been home all day. I guess time just sort of slipped away from me."
"Time is funny about doing that. In fact, there is something that I have been wanted to do for a long time." Jareth pulled something out of his pocket and got down on one knee, "Sarah, we have know each other for so long and I have come to feel more for you than just mere friendship. I wasn't sure until today that you returned my love for you. Now, I want to spend eternity with you. Will you marry me?" He slipped a gold band on Sarah's finger. One closer inspection, she saw that there was a tiny gold crystal embedded in the band.
Sarah heard Karen start to sob behind her, and she felt tears of her own begin to well under her eyes. At that moment, she knew what it felt like to love someone completely and have them love you back. Without hesitation, she replied,
"Yes, Jareth. I will marry you."
* * * * * * * *
Jareth and Sarah stood on a balcony in the castle, overlooking the entire Labyrinth. The breeze blew gently, weaving its way through the wisps of Sarah's hair that had escaped it's intricate style. The sun was just beginning to kiss the horizon, turning the landscape into a brilliant red and orange. Jareth stood behind Sarah and wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder.
"Think you can handle the residents of the Goblin City, Your Highness?"
"I should hope so. After all, I have had a good teacher in the man who calls himself their king. I suspect that I will be very busy with all of this new responsibility."
Jareth turned Sarah around to face him, "Ahh, I see. But I hope that you will take time out for yourself. We cannot live on work alone, you know."
"Thanks to you, I do. Thank you."
"For what, Love?" He lifted her chin with his finger.
"For being so patient with me. I was a fool."
"No, I was the fool for not showing you how I felt. But know this now, I will love you forever. Never forget that."
Sarah laid her head against Jareth's chest and together they watched the sunset over their kingdom, marking the beginning of the rest of their lives.
The End
Come What May
Never knew I could feel like this
Like I've never seen the sky before
Want to vanish inside your kiss
Every day I love you more and more
Listen to my heart, can you hear it sing?
Telling me to give you everything
Seasons may change, winter to spring
But I love you until the end of time
Come what may, come what may
I will love you until my dying day
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you
And there's no mountain too high, no river too wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I love you until the end of time
Come what may come what may
I will love you until my dying day