Hearts Reset
By Kryptonite
Disclaimer: Nope, I am not, nor will I be in the immediate future, the owner of such a wonderful thing as the Labyrinth. I wish I owned a copy of the soundtrack though, I love the music.
A/N: Here's the last and final chapter. The very first part is Jareth's POV, just had to add that. Man is it pouring today. I'm afraid my comp's gonna go dead so I'm saving this every chance I get. Anyway, I'm watching the Labyrinth. I know I got the words to the story she told Toby mixed around but I came awfully close considering I was using my memory and trying to pay attention in class. For those of you who like this, enjoy.
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Just call my name. I whispered, staring intently into the crystal. I can't do anything if you don't let me!'
Your Majesty?
Yes Willin?
You have people here who wish to speak with you.
Send them in. I made the crystal vanish and sat up straighter in his throne.
After Sarah had left, I had cleaned up the throne room, simply because I couldn't stand the mess the goblins left. There were still a few around playing cards and one keg of whatever brew they were drinking this week.
Your Majesty, this bumbling idiot destroyed my house! The complainer had dragged in one of Ludo's relatives. The slow-witted, slow-moving relation to Ludo made my mouth twitch up in a small, almost smile.
And your point? The usual, I-don't-give-a-crap-speak-and-I'll-kill-you look was back in place on my face.
Well... I was hoping... That is, Your Highness... that you could... well...
Fix your house and punish this creature? Is that it?
The dwarf looked relieved, Yes, Your Highness, that's it exactly. I waved my hand and the dwarf had disappeared along with Ludo's relative. Listening, I heard the dwarf's surprise at being dumped in the Bog of Eternal Stench.
I had set Ludo's relative down at Ludo's house, which he shared with Sir Didymus, outside the Bog in the forest just before the wastelands in front of the Goblin City.
Willin! I bellowed at the top of my lungs for the stuffy and over-dressed steward.
Yes, Your Majesty? He bowed his way into the room.
I don't want to be disturbed for the rest of the day, do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty. Standing, I left to my room, to try and mentally convince Sarah to use my gift.
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I can't stay here. Dad was in his room and it was eleven at night. Elizabeth had called and asked for a baby-sitter but remembering dad's warning, which I knew also meant baby-sitting for the immediate future, I had turned down the job, saying I had a date.
Elizabeth had wished me good luck on my date and when I hung up the phone I felt even worse than before. I didn't like lying to the one person who had helped me besides Jareth since The Time.
What am I going to do? I whispered, pushing my hands against my ears, trying to block out the noises next door.
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Sarah, I would appreaciate it if you would try to pay attention in my class. My math teacher raised an eyebrow in my direction, because I had been doodling on my paper instead of paying attention to the lesson.
Sorry Mr Anderson. He returned to the lesson and I returned to my daydreams. I knew, deep down, that I was in love with Jareth, but I didn't know if I could live with him.
So Sarah. Having fun yet? RIley teased. Mr Anderson had given me lunch detention because I hadn't been paying his lesson any mind.
Riley was supposed to be helping me study for the test, but his hands were more intent on studying the lower half of my body.
No. I said, shoving his hands away again for the hundredth time at least.
Oh come on. I give you all the answers and in return, you give me what I want. Riley said, hands moving once again. Shoving him away I stood up and walked to the wall adjacent to the blackboard.
I've already told you no a hundred times. What makes you think this will be different? He stood up and stretched, all his arrogance showing at once.
Because no one can resist me for long. Riley answered, walking towards me. I tried to push him away from me, since he was intent on pressing me full against the wall, but he was too strong. So if you won't give me what I want, I'll take it. No one uses this room for the next period and no one will believe you.
Unable to do anything else I had no choice. JARETH! HELP ME! The crystal around my next started to pulse but Riley just laughed kept doing what he wanted, dispite my best efforts to stop him.
I wouldn't do that if I were you. Jareth's voice was like a miracle and it was right now I knew I was gonna spend the rest of my life, however long that might be, with him. Riley spun around at the sound of another voice.
Who the hell are you? He sneered. I ducked past him and ran into Jareth's open arms.
I was afraid you wouldn't come. I whispered into his chest.
I'll always be there for you. He whispered back, kissing the top of my head.
You can't be here.
Why not? Jareth asked, focusing his attention on Riley for the first time.
You- you don't have a visitor's pass, that's why. Now get out. Sarah has detention during lunch.
And this is what you do during detention? Frowning, Riley started to say something but Jareth brought up a crystal and made it float towards Riley. Riley, being the stupid idiot he is, touched it and fell unconscious.
What did you do? I whispered, just a little afraid of what could happen.
Just a simple memory and truth charm. He'll tell them you got away and that he was trying to rape you. He's just asleep until someone finds him so he can't get away. Sighing, I burrowed back into his embrace.
Don't leave me.
I won't Sarah. I take it you want to come with me? He asked, I saw the hope in his eyes and smiling, I nodded. When I opened my eyes after the kiss, we were in his castle in the Underground.
I love you Jareth.
And I love you. Now and forever.
Jareth and I were married within the week, and I was made immortal through a simple ceremony. We're expecting our first child in nine months. Jareth asked me if I wanted to know if it was going to be a boy or a girl but I told him that if he found out I was going to tip him headfirst into the Bog of Stench.
My father was arrested for neglect and Elizabeth was truly sorry about the situation. Everyone thinks I ran away. Let them think that. I am happy in the Underground.