She Has Grown

Disclaimer: I own Shirrel. No Jareths are in my possession*sniffle*

Ok finally gonna give the nice people...person.who reviewed this fic some recognition: Addie of course: Luv ya, And the Jareth within you!



Shirrel stopped talking realizing he couldn't be listening. She though he had known. She didn't want to be the one to tell him. But she had to, and she did. She watched the look of shock change to a look of pain, then to complete agony, then slowly to a passive mask. That mask doesn't fool me at all, but maybe I'm not the one he wants to fool. Maybe he's trying to fool himself

After a long while he looked up at her with a deep breath trying to look placid and calm but the sympathetic and pained look on her face that told him she knew he was hurt nearly caused him to break down. I've known her since we were playmates as toddlers, I should be able to talk to her, but I.

--------------------------------------

His thoughts were interrupted by Shirrel's hesitant words, "Jareth we've known each other since, what, birth? You can talk to me," she said as though reading his thoughts, "You need someone right now and I don't think a goblin will be as comforting as I will be. I care about you. You're my friend. Let me be a friend."

Her words sank in slowly and when he thought about them he began to smile "How did you become so mature?" He said trying to lighten the mood but his shaky voice would not permit it.

She smiled at his attempts and decided to help him out a bit, "Well, you see when a girl reaches a certain age she become aware of certain feelings and." She smiled again as a soft laugh uttered deeply from his throat.

"Yes yes, you have grown, not only matured physically." He paused as she blushed he realized that was not a proper comment. He also noticed that she was very attractive when she blushed. "But you've also become quite wise beyond your years."

Though she was still blushing she was proud to have gotten him to forget his worries a bit. She gave a look of mock surprise "Oh my! A complement from the Goblin King? I'm honored!"

-------------------------------

They went on like that for a while. She had to struggle to keep his thoughts away from Sarah and hoped against hope he didn't ask if she had gotten married. She knew how jealous he would be after hearing she was happily married to her high school heart-throb, Bobby Salson.

-------------------------------

Jareth suddenly became silent as though hit with a fleeting thought and though he knew not what that thought was it saddened him and reminded him of Sarah.

Shirrel's attempts to cheer him up again failed so she gave up and decided to comfort him as she said she would, "Jareth just forget her, there is nothing you can do, she's gone. Let her go, let her be gone."

He looked up and his mismatched eyes met her bright crimson eyes and they both fell silent. The atmosphere around them became intense.

--------------------------------------

She suddenly became aware that they were both slowly moving closer and she began to move away when he caught her wrist gently, pulling her closer to him.

Shirrel gasped slightly as she was pulled very close to him and she swallowed a nervous lump of emotion that was suddenly lodged in her throat.

Jareth looked at her a moment before bringing her hand gently up to his mouth and began to kiss her hand, caressing it with his soft lips. Slowly placing a soft kiss on each finger-tip then placing a warm kiss on her palm. Then he began kissing his way down her writ, her fore-arm, her upper- arm, and her shoulder.

She watched him, that's all she felt she could do she felt his lips on her skin and melted slightly finding herself wanting to be in his arms. She closed her eyes as he reached her neck and began kissing there. She tilted her head slightly allowing him better access to her neck.

He kissed up her chin. Placing light kisses to line her jaw-bone and started to make for her lips.

She suddenly realized what she was doing and her eyes fluttered open. She jumped away though slightly hesitantly and whispered, "No Jareth..."

------------------------------------

He looked her very confused, "What?"

She could hardly believe what she was saying as the words came out "Your vulnerable, you just found out someone you loved is dead.and I'm sorry for that. But I'm not going to.I'll feel as though I'm taking advantage of you" She paused thinking isn't this usually the other way around?

She sighed and turned around. She only glanced back once before exiting and going back to her room.

Thanks to Addie even though she hasn't been online enough. Thanks to anyone who read my fic and a big chocolate cake for those who review.

I think I'm better at rping then writing fics. Oh well I love writing so I'll keep trying.