Disclaimer:  *looks at bursting review box and feels very loved*  Gee thanx to all those who reviewed.  I'm surprised really.  You have no idea how much all these reviews mean to me!!!  I also admit this isn't one of my best efforts.  I'm also going to pound some old concepts into the ground in this chapter.  Okay now for the legal shtuff.  I bought Jareth off of E-Bay!!!  He's allll MINE!!! *hugs Jareth to death* 

Jareth: Uh help… x_x…

Chapter Sixteen: Reaction Time

            My mouth dropped open and I stared at him.  Sarah ran over and hugged me.  "He told me he was going to choose you.  All through our walk he asked me about ways to ask you.  He loves you very much.  I'm staying here to help with the wedding," Sarah stated backing away from me.  I blinked twice, started to say something and fainted.  Jareth caught me before I hit the floor and picked me up.  "Is this normal?" he asked concerned.

            "Yes Jareth, don't worry.  It's perfectly normal for her to faint after being asked to marry someone," Sarah stated patting Jareth's shoulder.

            I woke up the next day in strange yet familiar surroundings.  Then it hit me.  I was in Jareth's room and there was something next to me.  I turned over and looked right into Jareth's sleeping face.  I had to fight the urge to scream.  Then I noticed how peaceful he looked and how handsome he was.  I brushed stray strands of hair out of his face and kissed him on the lips.  I felt the kiss being returned and broke off surprised.  I looked into his tender mismatched eyes.  "When did you wake up?" I asked.

            "When you kissed me," he answered.

            "What am I doing in your room and what are you doing in the same bed as me?"

            "I wanted you to get used to me sleeping in the same area as you.  We're going to be doing so for a long time."  I snuggled up to Jareth and sighed.  "I love you," I whispered.  Then I realized what I said.

            I jumped out of bed and ran out of the room.  I immediately went to my room and shut the door.  Then I turned around and saw Jareth standing in the room smiling.  "I love you too," he stated.  Then he wrapped his arms around me and kissed me.  I broke the kiss and backed away from him.  "We've partially binded," Jareth stated.

            "No, this can't happen.  What if I die before you?  What if I leave?  What if…" I started then Jareth interrupted me with a kiss.

            "I can make you like me.  You won't leave.  Now enough nonsense."  Then he kissed me again.  I snuggled against his chest and trembled.  He rubbed my back soothingly.  "There's a ball tomorrow.  It's to announce our upcoming wedding.  Except I can't be seen with you.  You'll have to wear a mask," Jareth stated.

            "Why can't you be seen with me?" I asked.

            "The council wouldn't approve of a fae king marrying a mortal human," Jareth explained.

            "Why would that matter?"

            "The council would kill you.  Then they would force me to marry a fae princess."  I bowed my head and sighed.  "Maybe I should leave," I stated.

            "You can't leave.  We're partially binded.  If you leave…  Well I don't know what would happen.  I don't want you to leave," Jareth stated with his hands on my shoulders.  I kept my head bowed.  Jareth grabbed my chin in his hand and lifted it.  He looked me in the eyes and kissed me.

            That night the dance hall was decorated in white.  I was dressed in a black dress that was skin tight from the waist up, slightly flowing from the waist down, and long pointed sleeves.  I also had on high heeled, black shoes and a black choker with a clear jewel in the middle.  I wore a feathered purple and green mask on the upper part of my face.  I had my hair down and brushed to the side.  I was in a sea of masked people.  Finally I spotted Jareth in the middle of a group of girls.  M y ruby red lips smiled and I stepped forward.  "King Jareth how nice to see you," I stated curtseying.  He turned and looked me in the eyes.  Then he smiled softly.  "My dear you've finally seen fit to join me.  Care to dance?" he asked extending his arm.  I smiled and accepted his arm.  As he led me away I looked back and smiled at the group of jealous girls.

            When we reached the middle of the floor we started slow dancing.  "You look stunning love," Jareth whispered in my ear.  He was wearing skin tight, white pants, a white ruffled shirt with an owl pin, a blue overcoat, and his usual black, slightly heeled riding boots.  " You look very handsome and regal as always," I stated smiling.  He smiled and kissed the top of my head.  After the song ended we walked arm in arm to the front of the crowd.  "Ladies and gentlemen I have an announcement to make.  This beautiful young lady at my side is my future wife Meagan Ann Fasbender," Jareth stated.  The crowd applauded and the music started again.  We went to the center and slow danced.  After a few more dances I excused myself and sat down.

            Suddenly a group of women surrounded me.  These were the same women that had hung around Jareth.  "You're not good enough for him.  You're ugly and probably not even royalty," Stated one of them.  I got up and ran out of the room.  Jareth saw me and followed.  He found me in my room crying.  He asked what was wrong.  "Those girls that were around you insulted me Jareth.  One of them called me ugly and said I don't deserve you.  You know what, they're right.  I don't deserve you," I stated sobbing into his chest.  Jareth shushed me and rubbed my back.  "Don't listen to those bitches.  They're just jealous.  You're worth twenty of them.  I wouldn't trade you for the world," he stated.  I just cried until I fell asleep.  Once I was asleep Jareth left and went back to the ballroom.  He saw to women who insulted me and grinned evilly.  He threw a crystal at them.  In a puff of smoke they all had the face of a pig.  They were ridiculed until they left the ballroom in tears.  Jareth grinned, ended the ball and went back to his room for the night.

*people in white suits approach me holding a straight jacket* O_O NO!! HE'S MINE ALL MINE!!!  *runs away and is chased by the people in white suits*  Jareth: *turns and looks at the reader* review please so this nightmare can end…