Disclaimer: Not mine, though I love it like my own. Sara Smiles is a great
song by Hall and Oats, used with out their permission, but I am not making
any money on this, so blah.
A/N: It's Friday, I'm in a weird mood because my husband and I are currently contemplating our future together. not really in a good way I might add and because of that I uh… haven't uh… well, you know… The Mommy/Daddy dance… So our heroine is feeling as frustrated as I am…
Chapter 6: Cold Feet.
_If I don't have sex soon I am going to explode with the built up tension_ that was certainly a way to put it. Perhaps she should attempt to be a bit more subtle then that. _Jareth, you need to hump me like a wild monkey._ No, that may not be subtle enough either. She had been in the Labyrinth for a month, and the closest thing to action she'd seen was when Jareth had twirled her around in the Esher room. Her heart was surely racing, but that was it.
_I shouldn't be embarrassed. I am a grown woman, with womanly needs. There is nothing wrong with needing some sexual satisfaction. _ It didn't matter. No matter how hard she thought about it, and how much she wanted to she could not bring her self to initiate a bout of hot meaningless sex with the man of her dreams. She'd been having those dreams about him for five years but when she had the chance to take a dive and get what she really wanted she got cold feet. _Well, cold something. _
She had felt much better since Arden had given her the pipe. She had managed to calm her nerves enough to actually start talking to Jareth, but every time she would bring up their future he would run off with some lame excuse or another. _I spend more time sighing then breathing around here. _
The gardens were beautiful, and like other things in the castle more familiar then what was comfortable. There was something about the place that soothed her though. A level of comfort that she could not find in any other room. The Esher room was a place she went to think often, she'd gone to the Fiery Forest with Ludo but it wasn't the same. She'd sing and danced with them, laughing and having a wonderful time but something wasn't right. Like she shouldn't be there, as if another presence was keeping her from truly enjoying herself. _It's probably that damn Annie or whatever her name was. Why can't you leave me alone! I just want to live my life, you had your time here! _
"That is terrible of me," she said softly, sitting on the fountain listening to the sound of the gurgling water, and the sounds of creatures that were most likely a type of squirrel and rabbits playing in the leaves. She pushed her hair behind her ears and looked down at herself, and forgot her earlier guilt over Annie. She had been wearing a mix of Earth and Underground clothing for the last month, she had donned a pair of jeans and a loose peasant shirt with a belt to keep it from billowing. "I'm way to big to wear stuff like this anymore," she laughed at herself. She had gotten pretty big in the last twelve years, and a month in the Labyrinth hadn't helped at all. Her hips were wide and her belly had a paunch to it.
"You're beautiful, no matter what dress size you wear." His voice dripped honey. Appearing from behind the other side of the fountain she started but laughed at his look.
"Well, thank you. It's good to know I can be a cow and you would still be attracted to me." She gave him a wide grin.
Jareth did not respond, he simply strolled around the fountain slowly. Studying it, slowly moving from the fountain to her. His hands were clasped behind his back. He looked at her closely, as if she were an interesting bug. "Do you like the garden?"
The woman nodded, watching his graceful form. "It's beautiful, this fountain is incredible." She offered, hoping that he would pick up the conversation this time. Normally it was left to her, and she really couldn't think of anything other to say then, "Please rip off my clothes." Which under the circumstances may not be especially appropriate.
She felt her palms getting sweaty. He was so handsome. His hair had grown on her since she arrived, everyone had to grow up some. She just hadn't been prepared for him to change. There was a darkness there that touched her soul like nothing else. _Do you dream of me? _ She asked, she didn't want an answer so she did not say the words, afraid of what his answer would be.
"Our relationship has changed very little in the last month, Sarah," he said matter of fact-ly. His face was a masque of calm.
Emotions built up with in her, she knew that their relationship hadn't changed any, it was aggravating and infuriating. She hated being in that big lonely castle with him the same cold cruel Jareth, at least when he was a villain it was fitting, now it was disconcerting. _I didn't come here to play house, but I didn't come here to be friends either… Even though that's what I said I wanted… _ Instead of sharing her feelings she nodded, urging him to continue.
"I was hoping that perhaps we could spend…" he paused, "some time." He look he shot her was full of unsaid meaning. She wondered how long it had been for him. Probably a hundred years or more she thought. Unless he was the kind of man that thought as long as love wasn't involved it didn't count. She couldn't honestly say she cared at that point.
"I agree that we should spend some time… together. I think that perhaps if we get to know one another better, other things will come with time." She was trying to be subtle, it was taking ever ounce of will power she had not to just attack him. God, he looked so good in those loose britches tucked into deer skin boots and dress shirt. Everything looked incredible on him, but today there was something ever more alluring about her Goblin King. She licked her lips, then sucked on her lower lip for a split second. She was nervous and it was getting worse, as he came around the fountain again.
He came around and sat next to her, looking at her intently. Her eyes remained fixed on her hands. "You are a beautiful woman, Sarah," he whispered. "More beautiful then when I first fell in love with you," _no that isn't right, Annalisa was just as beautiful as Sarah. _ Sarah had a quality about her that Annie never possessed, he couldn't put his finger on it, but perhaps it was confidence.
_I wonder what kind of birth control they have here? Maybe they have a goblin sit at the end of the bed and laugh at the man. That would probably work pretty well. _ Sarah choked down a giggle at the thought.
"Something funny?" He asked.
"Um, yes, but it isn't appropriate. We were having a serious conversation and you were being very romantic but a strange thought came into my head."
"Do share."
Panic rose in her throat, she couldn't tell him what she had been thinking. There was no way that she could share that. He would be horrified. "I can't." She choked out.
"Why not," he was starting to look angry.
"All right, but you are going to laugh at me and never speak to me again because of my perverse and grotesque mind."
He nodded, "Well, at least I know the stakes." Jareth chuckled at her confused look.
"I was just wondering what people use for family planning in the Underground. I wondered if perhaps they had a goblin sit at the end of the bed and laugh at them." She felt the tears well up in her eyes. She was ready for him to storm away thinking her a horrible child. She thought she might faint when he started laughing hysterically. Tears streamed down his face.
"You know, I never thought about that… Though I am sure that it would work famously though." He leaned his head against her shoulder. She was cuddly and soft, like a woman should be. "You are allowed to be as odd and humorous as you'd like. I don't have a problem with your sense of humor. It is strange, but I think it will keep me on my toes."
A low sigh of relief escaped her, he was so strange about what he choose to laugh about and what he was angry about. At least he found her thought funny. _God, it feels like I've known him for years! _ They had. Twelve long years they had known one another. Through good times and bad, he had been there for her, she had never spoken to him, but just his presence was enough to lift her spirits.
She felt comforted by him. Even when it was only the owl, sitting at her window or in her back yard, watching her struggle or succeed. _Now is not the time to be worrying about it. Whether or not he has been a comfort for the last twelve years or not. I have to work out my feelings, and just because he was a good friend doesn't make him material to spend the rest of my life with. _
"So," she offered, "what should we do?"
"Pardon? What should we do?" He looked at her quizzically.
"Yes, do. What should we do, you said you wanted to spend some together, what should we do while we are spending time together?" _Rip my clothes off. That will do wonders. _
"Well, we could have a picnic." He offered, looking confused.
Sarah wondered if sex was an option while picnicking. Then sent the thought far away, she would have to control her naughty bits for a while longer. He seemed a bit apprehensive but hopefully he would be getting over it soon. "Sounds like fun," she said in her most convincing, not thinking about him naked voice.
Jareth laughed. She was projecting again.
A/N: It's Friday, I'm in a weird mood because my husband and I are currently contemplating our future together. not really in a good way I might add and because of that I uh… haven't uh… well, you know… The Mommy/Daddy dance… So our heroine is feeling as frustrated as I am…
Chapter 6: Cold Feet.
_If I don't have sex soon I am going to explode with the built up tension_ that was certainly a way to put it. Perhaps she should attempt to be a bit more subtle then that. _Jareth, you need to hump me like a wild monkey._ No, that may not be subtle enough either. She had been in the Labyrinth for a month, and the closest thing to action she'd seen was when Jareth had twirled her around in the Esher room. Her heart was surely racing, but that was it.
_I shouldn't be embarrassed. I am a grown woman, with womanly needs. There is nothing wrong with needing some sexual satisfaction. _ It didn't matter. No matter how hard she thought about it, and how much she wanted to she could not bring her self to initiate a bout of hot meaningless sex with the man of her dreams. She'd been having those dreams about him for five years but when she had the chance to take a dive and get what she really wanted she got cold feet. _Well, cold something. _
She had felt much better since Arden had given her the pipe. She had managed to calm her nerves enough to actually start talking to Jareth, but every time she would bring up their future he would run off with some lame excuse or another. _I spend more time sighing then breathing around here. _
The gardens were beautiful, and like other things in the castle more familiar then what was comfortable. There was something about the place that soothed her though. A level of comfort that she could not find in any other room. The Esher room was a place she went to think often, she'd gone to the Fiery Forest with Ludo but it wasn't the same. She'd sing and danced with them, laughing and having a wonderful time but something wasn't right. Like she shouldn't be there, as if another presence was keeping her from truly enjoying herself. _It's probably that damn Annie or whatever her name was. Why can't you leave me alone! I just want to live my life, you had your time here! _
"That is terrible of me," she said softly, sitting on the fountain listening to the sound of the gurgling water, and the sounds of creatures that were most likely a type of squirrel and rabbits playing in the leaves. She pushed her hair behind her ears and looked down at herself, and forgot her earlier guilt over Annie. She had been wearing a mix of Earth and Underground clothing for the last month, she had donned a pair of jeans and a loose peasant shirt with a belt to keep it from billowing. "I'm way to big to wear stuff like this anymore," she laughed at herself. She had gotten pretty big in the last twelve years, and a month in the Labyrinth hadn't helped at all. Her hips were wide and her belly had a paunch to it.
"You're beautiful, no matter what dress size you wear." His voice dripped honey. Appearing from behind the other side of the fountain she started but laughed at his look.
"Well, thank you. It's good to know I can be a cow and you would still be attracted to me." She gave him a wide grin.
Jareth did not respond, he simply strolled around the fountain slowly. Studying it, slowly moving from the fountain to her. His hands were clasped behind his back. He looked at her closely, as if she were an interesting bug. "Do you like the garden?"
The woman nodded, watching his graceful form. "It's beautiful, this fountain is incredible." She offered, hoping that he would pick up the conversation this time. Normally it was left to her, and she really couldn't think of anything other to say then, "Please rip off my clothes." Which under the circumstances may not be especially appropriate.
She felt her palms getting sweaty. He was so handsome. His hair had grown on her since she arrived, everyone had to grow up some. She just hadn't been prepared for him to change. There was a darkness there that touched her soul like nothing else. _Do you dream of me? _ She asked, she didn't want an answer so she did not say the words, afraid of what his answer would be.
"Our relationship has changed very little in the last month, Sarah," he said matter of fact-ly. His face was a masque of calm.
Emotions built up with in her, she knew that their relationship hadn't changed any, it was aggravating and infuriating. She hated being in that big lonely castle with him the same cold cruel Jareth, at least when he was a villain it was fitting, now it was disconcerting. _I didn't come here to play house, but I didn't come here to be friends either… Even though that's what I said I wanted… _ Instead of sharing her feelings she nodded, urging him to continue.
"I was hoping that perhaps we could spend…" he paused, "some time." He look he shot her was full of unsaid meaning. She wondered how long it had been for him. Probably a hundred years or more she thought. Unless he was the kind of man that thought as long as love wasn't involved it didn't count. She couldn't honestly say she cared at that point.
"I agree that we should spend some time… together. I think that perhaps if we get to know one another better, other things will come with time." She was trying to be subtle, it was taking ever ounce of will power she had not to just attack him. God, he looked so good in those loose britches tucked into deer skin boots and dress shirt. Everything looked incredible on him, but today there was something ever more alluring about her Goblin King. She licked her lips, then sucked on her lower lip for a split second. She was nervous and it was getting worse, as he came around the fountain again.
He came around and sat next to her, looking at her intently. Her eyes remained fixed on her hands. "You are a beautiful woman, Sarah," he whispered. "More beautiful then when I first fell in love with you," _no that isn't right, Annalisa was just as beautiful as Sarah. _ Sarah had a quality about her that Annie never possessed, he couldn't put his finger on it, but perhaps it was confidence.
_I wonder what kind of birth control they have here? Maybe they have a goblin sit at the end of the bed and laugh at the man. That would probably work pretty well. _ Sarah choked down a giggle at the thought.
"Something funny?" He asked.
"Um, yes, but it isn't appropriate. We were having a serious conversation and you were being very romantic but a strange thought came into my head."
"Do share."
Panic rose in her throat, she couldn't tell him what she had been thinking. There was no way that she could share that. He would be horrified. "I can't." She choked out.
"Why not," he was starting to look angry.
"All right, but you are going to laugh at me and never speak to me again because of my perverse and grotesque mind."
He nodded, "Well, at least I know the stakes." Jareth chuckled at her confused look.
"I was just wondering what people use for family planning in the Underground. I wondered if perhaps they had a goblin sit at the end of the bed and laugh at them." She felt the tears well up in her eyes. She was ready for him to storm away thinking her a horrible child. She thought she might faint when he started laughing hysterically. Tears streamed down his face.
"You know, I never thought about that… Though I am sure that it would work famously though." He leaned his head against her shoulder. She was cuddly and soft, like a woman should be. "You are allowed to be as odd and humorous as you'd like. I don't have a problem with your sense of humor. It is strange, but I think it will keep me on my toes."
A low sigh of relief escaped her, he was so strange about what he choose to laugh about and what he was angry about. At least he found her thought funny. _God, it feels like I've known him for years! _ They had. Twelve long years they had known one another. Through good times and bad, he had been there for her, she had never spoken to him, but just his presence was enough to lift her spirits.
She felt comforted by him. Even when it was only the owl, sitting at her window or in her back yard, watching her struggle or succeed. _Now is not the time to be worrying about it. Whether or not he has been a comfort for the last twelve years or not. I have to work out my feelings, and just because he was a good friend doesn't make him material to spend the rest of my life with. _
"So," she offered, "what should we do?"
"Pardon? What should we do?" He looked at her quizzically.
"Yes, do. What should we do, you said you wanted to spend some together, what should we do while we are spending time together?" _Rip my clothes off. That will do wonders. _
"Well, we could have a picnic." He offered, looking confused.
Sarah wondered if sex was an option while picnicking. Then sent the thought far away, she would have to control her naughty bits for a while longer. He seemed a bit apprehensive but hopefully he would be getting over it soon. "Sounds like fun," she said in her most convincing, not thinking about him naked voice.
Jareth laughed. She was projecting again.