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A/N: Thank you for the wonderful reviews and insights. Some of you have brought up some interesting questions. Keep reading, I hope the answers you seek will come to you.
Chapter 9: Revelations
Sarah headed towards her room, contemplating on how she was going to straighten out this little disagreement with Jareth. The hallway stretched onward, the thoughts running through her mind blocking everything out.
"Hello Lady Sarah," said a voice.
Giving a yelp, Sarah looked up to see Jacen standing before her. "Jacen! Stop scaring me!" she huffed, taking some calming breaths.
"My apologies." He peered at her, noticing a distant look in her eyes. "Would you care to join me for a stroll?" Jacen asked, holding his arm out for her.
Sarah tentatively took it and started walking with him. They exited the castle, heading towards the gardens.
"My Lady, we need to discuss something very important."
Sarah looked up at him and seeing the expression on his face she rolled her eyes. "Let me guess. It has something to do with Jareth," she sighed.
"So very perceptive. You are correct."
Sarah let his arm go, walking towards a bed of roses. Taking in the many fragrances and brilliant colors surrounding her, Sarah looked up at Jacen. "I don't know how to fix this with Jareth," she sighed.
"It is a simple thing to do my Lady. Apologize."
Sarah arched an eyebrow at him. "It may sound simple enough but it's not."
"Don't make it any more difficult than it already is. Go to him now and apologize," he soothed, giving her a gentle smile. "Do it now before the pain becomes too much for either one of you."
"But why should I apologize? He's the one that blew it out of proportion," Sarah huffed, placing her hands on her hips.
"And you did not?" Jacen questioned, arching an eyebrow.
"Well....I guess I did, didn't I?" She gave a little laugh. "Why do I always give into anger?" she said, throwing her hands in the air.
"Don't be so hard on yourself Lady. It was simply a misunderstanding between two people with enormous tempers," he smirked, his eyes twinkling.
She laughed, shaking her head. "You are a good friend Jacen. Thank you," Sarah replied, giving him a friendly embrace.
*******
Jareth sat looking over some documents. Taking up a quill he started signing them, grumbling about some of the contents a few of the documents held. A knock came on the door, distracting him from another bout of curses he was about to let loose.
"Come in."
The door slowly opened, Sarah appearing. "Jareth I would like to talk to you if you have time," she said hesitantly.
Raising an eyebrow, Jareth set his quill and papers aside, giving his full attention to Sarah. "Please have a seat," he motioned with his hand.
Sitting, Sarah started twisting her hands in her lap. "I...uh...I wanted to apologize to you for my harsh words this morning."
Jareth sat up, trying to keep the shock from his face. Noticing how nervous she was he stood, walking around the desk to take a seat next to her. Swallowing his pride he replied, "I want to apologize also Sarah." Reaching out he grasped her hand. "I should have been more aware of the fact that you do not know much about the Underground."
Sarah gave him a hesitant smile and then sobered. She had questions that needed answering. "Will you answer some questions that I have Jareth?"
Jareth nodded, "Yes I will answer your questions."
"Why am I gaining magic from this world? I don't understand," Sarah sighed, closing her eyes briefly.
"When a human is wished away or invited to stay in the Underground they gain certain abilities depending on the nature of the person and the kingdom where they are staying," Jareth explained, gently caressing her hand. "Most humans don't absorb much but in your case," he hesitated, "Sarah, you are receiving a great gift from this world. Your magic is becoming very strong."
"How is that possible?" Sarah's eyes glazed over as she imagined the things she would be able to do with her magic.
"I am not sure," Jareth noticed the dreamy expression crossing Sarah's face and smiled. "How was your lesson with Alenda?"
"She is a great teacher. Although I was a bit distracted at the time," Sarah smirked.
Jareth started laughing and the hilarity spread to Sarah. "Yes I can imagine that it was difficult to concentrate." Jareth turned serious as he looked at her. "There is one other thing you need to know Sarah." He hesitated, bracing himself for her reaction. "You are becoming Fae. You will lose most of your human qualities as the transition continues."
"Becoming Fae?" Sarah smiled at Jareth. "That doesn't sound too bad."
"There are certain things that you will have to remember. Iron is deadly to Fae but in your case you will be able to tolerate it to a certain extent because you will still be partly human."
"Does that mean I will be immortal like you?"
Jareth thought about how best to answer Sarah's question. "You will not be immortal unless," he hesitated, uncertain of how to continue.
"Unless what?" she asked, leaning forward.
"You marry an immortal. The vows that are said during the marriage ceremony will bind you to your partner. That is the only way for a mortal to become immortal." Jareth watched as Sarah absorbed the information.
Sarah contemplated that. She wasn't sure if being immortal was all that great. It's not like she wouldn't mind living forever but the thought of living it alone was a bit too much. "What happens if my partner was to die?"
"You will remain immortal, unless you choose to die with your partner. The only way you will be released from immortality is if there is an heir to the throne of the kingdom or territory that belongs to you."
"Wow," Sarah exclaimed, not wanting to dwell on that at this time. Giving a sigh of relief she was finally able to relax after receiving some answers. She put the information away for later thought. There was just too much there for her to think about right now.
"Thank you for answering my questions Jareth." She smiled at him, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.
He stood, holding a hand out for her. "We should get ready for dinner, it is getting late." Sarah grasped it and stood.
"I will come by to escort you to dinner if you will allow," Jareth replied smoothly.
Getting a teasing glint in her eye, Sarah curtsied. "It will be an honor my Lord."
Jareth attempted to keep the smile off his face as he bowed her out the door. Sarah laughed at his attempt then hurried away to get dressed.
*******
"I knew they would make up," Alenda announced, smiling at Jacen.
They pulled away from the door and started to walk towards the dining hall. "Let's finish the preparations and leave them to their surprise," Jacen replied. "It will be a night to remember." He smirked at Alenda as their plan unfolded before them in the dining hall.
"Kara make sure that Sarah dresses well tonight." Alenda smiled mischievously at her.
Kara laughed at the whole charade. They were having too much fun at this game. "Yes Lady, I will most definitely make sure she dresses for the occasion."
*******
In the Demon Kingdom there was an abundance of activity going on. The demons and their army was preparing for an assault on Goblin territory.
"Lord Moldar, the army is almost ready. The advance unit is in place awaiting your orders," the demon soldier informed. He bowed to his lord and left, leaving Moldar to review his plans.
"Things are going to easily my Lord," an advisor replied.
"They are going according to plan. You will see how easy my plans are," Moldar replied menacingly, glaring at his advisor. "I will see the Goblin King fall when I torture his mortal. He will wish he never had gone against me in the courts," Moldar smiled gleefully.
The Demon King went over his plans once more. He was impressed with how things have gone so far and was anxious to carry them on. "The mortal girl is going to be so enjoyable," he smiled, his carnal intentions apparent in his voice.
*******
Sarah arrived in her room surprised to see a beautiful emerald green velvet dress lying on her bed. Kara came bustling out of the bathing area, her arms loaded with under garments.
"My Lady, your bath awaits you," Kara announced, a glimmer in her eye.
Sarah arched an eyebrow. "Kara, what are you up to?" she asked, placing a hand on her hip.
Kara put her best innocent expression on her face. "What do you mean my Lady?" she asked, setting the garments beside the dress and then pushing Sarah towards the bath.
"Ok! I'm going, but I know your up to something," Sarah replied, exasperated.
Kara laughed at the tone in Sarah's voice. "It is a surprise, but you won't be seeing it if you don't bathe! Now go."
Sarah hurriedly bathed and scrubbed her hair, thinking about what the surprise could be. After drying herself off Kara sat her down at the vanity and started brushing and drying her hair. Finally after all the pampering with the cosmetics and styling of her hair Sarah was dressed.
"Oh!" Kara exclaimed, covering her mouth. "You look so beautiful in that dress my Lady."
Sarah blushed. She looked at herself in the mirror and had to admit that the dress did bring out the color in her eyes. Kara had applied a little makeup and styled her hair in such a manner that it looked absolutely wonderful but was not too elaborate.
A soft knock came as Sarah finished examining herself. Kara went and answered the door.
"Is the Lady Sarah ready for dinner Kara?" a crisp voice asked.
"Yes Your Majesty," Kara replied, bowing.
Sarah approached the door and an audible intake of breath was heard. "You look mangificent Sarah," Jareth smoothly replied, trying to compose himself.
Sarah blushed. She took in his clothing and arched an eyebrow. "It seems like we've been set up Your Majesty," she smirked, noticing his dark green velvet jacket. The jacket went well with the white poet's shirt and black breeches he wore.
Jareth gave a hearty laugh and held out his arm. "Yes I will have to agree with you. The clothes were waiting for me on my bed when I went to change."
Sarah grasped his arm, laughing. She glanced at Kara, noticing the woman was having a hard time keeping her face straight. "It seems like my maid knows something is up," Sarah smirked.
"Both of you better be off to dinner before your food gets cold," Kara said, ushering them onwards.
Jareth started walking away, deciding it was time to find out what his servants were up to. His eyes kept going over the woman on his arm, amazed at the beauty radiating from her.
"You look very nice Sarah," he whispered.
"And you look very handsome my Lord," she whispered back, a teasing glint in her eye.
They arrived at the dining hall, surprised to see formal goblin guards at the door. The guards bowed to the couple and opened the doors.
Sarah gasped at the sight before her. There were candles and white linens covering the table, creating a romantic atmosphere. The chandeliers were giving off a soft dream-like light throughout the room. It resembled the ballroom in her dream so closely that she was astounded.
"It's absolutely amazing! How did they know about my dream?" Sarah asked, looking up at Jareth.
Jareth cleared his throat, nervousness apparent on his expression. "Jacen had something to do with this I see."
Sarah's eyes narrowed as she watched him. "Well...erm...I had told Jacen about the dance we held in your dream," Jareth said nervously.
Sarah couldn't help herself, she started to laugh. "What is so funny?" Jareth asked, irritation apparent in his voice.
"You are acting like I was going to get angry with you. I don't mind that you told your friends about it."
Jareth gazed into Sarah's eyes, smiling. "I wasn't sure how you would react." He grasped her hand and pulled her to the middle of the room, away from the table. "May I have this dance?" he asked, bowing to her.
Sarah curtsied and grasped his hand, placing her other hand on his shoulder. Music started from somewhere in the room as Jareth glided her across the floor. The music sounded very familiar to Sarah and as she listened Jareth started to sing.
"I'll paint you mornings of gold"
"I'll spin you valentine evenings"
"Though we're strangers till now"
"We're choosing the path between the stars"
"I'll leave my love between the stars"
Sarah stared into Jareth's eyes as he continued the song and dance, losing herself. She felt like she was back in that dream. When the song ended Sarah rested her head on Jareth's chest, hoping that this was all real. Tears welled up in her eyes and a sob escaped her.
Jareth pulled back slightly, lifting her chin up. "What is the matter Sarah?" he asked, confused over her reaction.
Sarah gave a small hesitant laugh. "I feel like I'm dreaming again," she replied, wiping the tears from her eyes. "Is this real Jareth? Or am I dreaming?"
Jareth smiled down at her, wrapping his arms around her. "Yes this is real, love."
They held each other for a few more minutes before Sarah finally pulled away. "We should eat before our food gets cold," she replied, smiling nervously.
Jareth escorted Sarah to the table, holding her chair out for her. After they were seated the servants started bringing the food out. They ate in silence, enjoying each other's company.
Sarah looked up to see Jareth watching her. "What? Do I have food on my face or something?" she asked, wiping her mouth with a napkin.
Jareth laughed, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "No, I was just watching you eat." He reached over and lifted a peach off a platter. Jareth arched an eyebrow, offering Sarah the peach.
"You've got to be kidding!" she exclaimed, shaking her head.
"I thought you liked peaches," Jareth smirked, taking a bite out of the juicy fruit.
"I haven't touched a peach since the day Hoggle gave me the enchanted one."
"Such a pity," Jareth smoothly replied.
Sarah laughed, shaking her head at his behavior. Finished with her meal she pushed her plate away. Stifling a yawn, she watched as Jareth finished off the fruit.
"What are your plans for tomorrow?" Sarah asked.
"I was hoping that we could spend some time together. I can continue some of your training," Jareth replied, wiping his mouth with a napkin.
"I would like that very much," Sarah said, standing.
"Let me escort you to your room my Lady," Jareth bowed, extending his arm to her.
Sarah rolled her eyes, taking his arm in hers. "You know, this formality thing is really getting old," she replied, sighing heavily.
Jareth laughed as he walked Sarah to her room. "Yes it does get very old, but sometimes it is the only thing that can protect you from making enemies among royalty."
"Ah, here we are my Lady."
"Ugh!" Sarah slapped Jareth's arm playfully. "That is enough!"
Jareth laughed as he reached for the door. Opening it he turned back to Sarah and bowed her in. She shook her head as she walked past him.
"I swear Jareth," she started to exclaim but was suddenly pulled into an embrace.
Jareth couldn't help himself. He wrapped his arms around Sarah and placed a gentle kiss upon her lips. He deepened the kiss when a moan escaped from her. Sarah parted her lips, giving Jareth access to her mouth.
Jareth knew he had to stop before they went too far. Breaking away Jareth looked deeply into Sarah's eyes. Joy washed over him at what he saw. He gently brushed the hair off her forehead.
"I should go to bed now," Sarah gasped, her face feeling very warm. "Good night Jareth."
"Good night my dear. I will send Kara up to get you for your lessons." Jareth gave Sarah a quick smile before closing the door.
Sarah sat on the edge of the bed, caressing her swollen lips. Sighing, she undressed and crawled under the covers, thinking about the day. Smiling to herself, she fluffed her pillows up and snuggled into them, finally giving into sleep.
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A/N: I would like to give thanks to all of my reviewers.
Desdemona321: Thank you very much for your review! Sorry it took so long to update-I was having a major case of writers block.
draegon-fire: Ah yes, you know Jacen has to get involved to help out these two hot-heads, but it really wasn't his place to do the explaining. I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Xaviere Jade: Gives you a big hug! I love constructive criticism! Thank you for pointing that out to me. It's a hard rut to get out of when the words just won't quite flow for you. Thanks again for the helpful hints- hopefully those holes are filled up now. 'Shakes her head' Ah what I need is a beta, me thinks.
Dragonsdaughter1: Thank you for your review. I hope things will work out for you. Take care and enjoy life to the fullest each and every day.
LadyWyrsa: LOL yes Hoggle is something else, isn't he? But I think I would've been just as scared if someone zapped me accidentally. Thank you for your review.
MatchmakerOfUpendi: Thank you! I'm so happy that you love my little fic.
Vorguellyn: Thank you for your review. Yes there are some things that I hopefully will answer in later chapters. I was so anxious to start writing this story that I got way ahead of myself in the first couple of chapters. Now I have to figure out how to explain things that I had brought up in those chapters. Never fear...I will think of something (I hope) LOL.
Once again thank you to all that have reviewed and given me ideas and criticisms. I apologize for the delay in updates but daggum writers block really had a hold of me.
A/N: Thank you for the wonderful reviews and insights. Some of you have brought up some interesting questions. Keep reading, I hope the answers you seek will come to you.
Chapter 9: Revelations
Sarah headed towards her room, contemplating on how she was going to straighten out this little disagreement with Jareth. The hallway stretched onward, the thoughts running through her mind blocking everything out.
"Hello Lady Sarah," said a voice.
Giving a yelp, Sarah looked up to see Jacen standing before her. "Jacen! Stop scaring me!" she huffed, taking some calming breaths.
"My apologies." He peered at her, noticing a distant look in her eyes. "Would you care to join me for a stroll?" Jacen asked, holding his arm out for her.
Sarah tentatively took it and started walking with him. They exited the castle, heading towards the gardens.
"My Lady, we need to discuss something very important."
Sarah looked up at him and seeing the expression on his face she rolled her eyes. "Let me guess. It has something to do with Jareth," she sighed.
"So very perceptive. You are correct."
Sarah let his arm go, walking towards a bed of roses. Taking in the many fragrances and brilliant colors surrounding her, Sarah looked up at Jacen. "I don't know how to fix this with Jareth," she sighed.
"It is a simple thing to do my Lady. Apologize."
Sarah arched an eyebrow at him. "It may sound simple enough but it's not."
"Don't make it any more difficult than it already is. Go to him now and apologize," he soothed, giving her a gentle smile. "Do it now before the pain becomes too much for either one of you."
"But why should I apologize? He's the one that blew it out of proportion," Sarah huffed, placing her hands on her hips.
"And you did not?" Jacen questioned, arching an eyebrow.
"Well....I guess I did, didn't I?" She gave a little laugh. "Why do I always give into anger?" she said, throwing her hands in the air.
"Don't be so hard on yourself Lady. It was simply a misunderstanding between two people with enormous tempers," he smirked, his eyes twinkling.
She laughed, shaking her head. "You are a good friend Jacen. Thank you," Sarah replied, giving him a friendly embrace.
*******
Jareth sat looking over some documents. Taking up a quill he started signing them, grumbling about some of the contents a few of the documents held. A knock came on the door, distracting him from another bout of curses he was about to let loose.
"Come in."
The door slowly opened, Sarah appearing. "Jareth I would like to talk to you if you have time," she said hesitantly.
Raising an eyebrow, Jareth set his quill and papers aside, giving his full attention to Sarah. "Please have a seat," he motioned with his hand.
Sitting, Sarah started twisting her hands in her lap. "I...uh...I wanted to apologize to you for my harsh words this morning."
Jareth sat up, trying to keep the shock from his face. Noticing how nervous she was he stood, walking around the desk to take a seat next to her. Swallowing his pride he replied, "I want to apologize also Sarah." Reaching out he grasped her hand. "I should have been more aware of the fact that you do not know much about the Underground."
Sarah gave him a hesitant smile and then sobered. She had questions that needed answering. "Will you answer some questions that I have Jareth?"
Jareth nodded, "Yes I will answer your questions."
"Why am I gaining magic from this world? I don't understand," Sarah sighed, closing her eyes briefly.
"When a human is wished away or invited to stay in the Underground they gain certain abilities depending on the nature of the person and the kingdom where they are staying," Jareth explained, gently caressing her hand. "Most humans don't absorb much but in your case," he hesitated, "Sarah, you are receiving a great gift from this world. Your magic is becoming very strong."
"How is that possible?" Sarah's eyes glazed over as she imagined the things she would be able to do with her magic.
"I am not sure," Jareth noticed the dreamy expression crossing Sarah's face and smiled. "How was your lesson with Alenda?"
"She is a great teacher. Although I was a bit distracted at the time," Sarah smirked.
Jareth started laughing and the hilarity spread to Sarah. "Yes I can imagine that it was difficult to concentrate." Jareth turned serious as he looked at her. "There is one other thing you need to know Sarah." He hesitated, bracing himself for her reaction. "You are becoming Fae. You will lose most of your human qualities as the transition continues."
"Becoming Fae?" Sarah smiled at Jareth. "That doesn't sound too bad."
"There are certain things that you will have to remember. Iron is deadly to Fae but in your case you will be able to tolerate it to a certain extent because you will still be partly human."
"Does that mean I will be immortal like you?"
Jareth thought about how best to answer Sarah's question. "You will not be immortal unless," he hesitated, uncertain of how to continue.
"Unless what?" she asked, leaning forward.
"You marry an immortal. The vows that are said during the marriage ceremony will bind you to your partner. That is the only way for a mortal to become immortal." Jareth watched as Sarah absorbed the information.
Sarah contemplated that. She wasn't sure if being immortal was all that great. It's not like she wouldn't mind living forever but the thought of living it alone was a bit too much. "What happens if my partner was to die?"
"You will remain immortal, unless you choose to die with your partner. The only way you will be released from immortality is if there is an heir to the throne of the kingdom or territory that belongs to you."
"Wow," Sarah exclaimed, not wanting to dwell on that at this time. Giving a sigh of relief she was finally able to relax after receiving some answers. She put the information away for later thought. There was just too much there for her to think about right now.
"Thank you for answering my questions Jareth." She smiled at him, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.
He stood, holding a hand out for her. "We should get ready for dinner, it is getting late." Sarah grasped it and stood.
"I will come by to escort you to dinner if you will allow," Jareth replied smoothly.
Getting a teasing glint in her eye, Sarah curtsied. "It will be an honor my Lord."
Jareth attempted to keep the smile off his face as he bowed her out the door. Sarah laughed at his attempt then hurried away to get dressed.
*******
"I knew they would make up," Alenda announced, smiling at Jacen.
They pulled away from the door and started to walk towards the dining hall. "Let's finish the preparations and leave them to their surprise," Jacen replied. "It will be a night to remember." He smirked at Alenda as their plan unfolded before them in the dining hall.
"Kara make sure that Sarah dresses well tonight." Alenda smiled mischievously at her.
Kara laughed at the whole charade. They were having too much fun at this game. "Yes Lady, I will most definitely make sure she dresses for the occasion."
*******
In the Demon Kingdom there was an abundance of activity going on. The demons and their army was preparing for an assault on Goblin territory.
"Lord Moldar, the army is almost ready. The advance unit is in place awaiting your orders," the demon soldier informed. He bowed to his lord and left, leaving Moldar to review his plans.
"Things are going to easily my Lord," an advisor replied.
"They are going according to plan. You will see how easy my plans are," Moldar replied menacingly, glaring at his advisor. "I will see the Goblin King fall when I torture his mortal. He will wish he never had gone against me in the courts," Moldar smiled gleefully.
The Demon King went over his plans once more. He was impressed with how things have gone so far and was anxious to carry them on. "The mortal girl is going to be so enjoyable," he smiled, his carnal intentions apparent in his voice.
*******
Sarah arrived in her room surprised to see a beautiful emerald green velvet dress lying on her bed. Kara came bustling out of the bathing area, her arms loaded with under garments.
"My Lady, your bath awaits you," Kara announced, a glimmer in her eye.
Sarah arched an eyebrow. "Kara, what are you up to?" she asked, placing a hand on her hip.
Kara put her best innocent expression on her face. "What do you mean my Lady?" she asked, setting the garments beside the dress and then pushing Sarah towards the bath.
"Ok! I'm going, but I know your up to something," Sarah replied, exasperated.
Kara laughed at the tone in Sarah's voice. "It is a surprise, but you won't be seeing it if you don't bathe! Now go."
Sarah hurriedly bathed and scrubbed her hair, thinking about what the surprise could be. After drying herself off Kara sat her down at the vanity and started brushing and drying her hair. Finally after all the pampering with the cosmetics and styling of her hair Sarah was dressed.
"Oh!" Kara exclaimed, covering her mouth. "You look so beautiful in that dress my Lady."
Sarah blushed. She looked at herself in the mirror and had to admit that the dress did bring out the color in her eyes. Kara had applied a little makeup and styled her hair in such a manner that it looked absolutely wonderful but was not too elaborate.
A soft knock came as Sarah finished examining herself. Kara went and answered the door.
"Is the Lady Sarah ready for dinner Kara?" a crisp voice asked.
"Yes Your Majesty," Kara replied, bowing.
Sarah approached the door and an audible intake of breath was heard. "You look mangificent Sarah," Jareth smoothly replied, trying to compose himself.
Sarah blushed. She took in his clothing and arched an eyebrow. "It seems like we've been set up Your Majesty," she smirked, noticing his dark green velvet jacket. The jacket went well with the white poet's shirt and black breeches he wore.
Jareth gave a hearty laugh and held out his arm. "Yes I will have to agree with you. The clothes were waiting for me on my bed when I went to change."
Sarah grasped his arm, laughing. She glanced at Kara, noticing the woman was having a hard time keeping her face straight. "It seems like my maid knows something is up," Sarah smirked.
"Both of you better be off to dinner before your food gets cold," Kara said, ushering them onwards.
Jareth started walking away, deciding it was time to find out what his servants were up to. His eyes kept going over the woman on his arm, amazed at the beauty radiating from her.
"You look very nice Sarah," he whispered.
"And you look very handsome my Lord," she whispered back, a teasing glint in her eye.
They arrived at the dining hall, surprised to see formal goblin guards at the door. The guards bowed to the couple and opened the doors.
Sarah gasped at the sight before her. There were candles and white linens covering the table, creating a romantic atmosphere. The chandeliers were giving off a soft dream-like light throughout the room. It resembled the ballroom in her dream so closely that she was astounded.
"It's absolutely amazing! How did they know about my dream?" Sarah asked, looking up at Jareth.
Jareth cleared his throat, nervousness apparent on his expression. "Jacen had something to do with this I see."
Sarah's eyes narrowed as she watched him. "Well...erm...I had told Jacen about the dance we held in your dream," Jareth said nervously.
Sarah couldn't help herself, she started to laugh. "What is so funny?" Jareth asked, irritation apparent in his voice.
"You are acting like I was going to get angry with you. I don't mind that you told your friends about it."
Jareth gazed into Sarah's eyes, smiling. "I wasn't sure how you would react." He grasped her hand and pulled her to the middle of the room, away from the table. "May I have this dance?" he asked, bowing to her.
Sarah curtsied and grasped his hand, placing her other hand on his shoulder. Music started from somewhere in the room as Jareth glided her across the floor. The music sounded very familiar to Sarah and as she listened Jareth started to sing.
"I'll paint you mornings of gold"
"I'll spin you valentine evenings"
"Though we're strangers till now"
"We're choosing the path between the stars"
"I'll leave my love between the stars"
Sarah stared into Jareth's eyes as he continued the song and dance, losing herself. She felt like she was back in that dream. When the song ended Sarah rested her head on Jareth's chest, hoping that this was all real. Tears welled up in her eyes and a sob escaped her.
Jareth pulled back slightly, lifting her chin up. "What is the matter Sarah?" he asked, confused over her reaction.
Sarah gave a small hesitant laugh. "I feel like I'm dreaming again," she replied, wiping the tears from her eyes. "Is this real Jareth? Or am I dreaming?"
Jareth smiled down at her, wrapping his arms around her. "Yes this is real, love."
They held each other for a few more minutes before Sarah finally pulled away. "We should eat before our food gets cold," she replied, smiling nervously.
Jareth escorted Sarah to the table, holding her chair out for her. After they were seated the servants started bringing the food out. They ate in silence, enjoying each other's company.
Sarah looked up to see Jareth watching her. "What? Do I have food on my face or something?" she asked, wiping her mouth with a napkin.
Jareth laughed, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "No, I was just watching you eat." He reached over and lifted a peach off a platter. Jareth arched an eyebrow, offering Sarah the peach.
"You've got to be kidding!" she exclaimed, shaking her head.
"I thought you liked peaches," Jareth smirked, taking a bite out of the juicy fruit.
"I haven't touched a peach since the day Hoggle gave me the enchanted one."
"Such a pity," Jareth smoothly replied.
Sarah laughed, shaking her head at his behavior. Finished with her meal she pushed her plate away. Stifling a yawn, she watched as Jareth finished off the fruit.
"What are your plans for tomorrow?" Sarah asked.
"I was hoping that we could spend some time together. I can continue some of your training," Jareth replied, wiping his mouth with a napkin.
"I would like that very much," Sarah said, standing.
"Let me escort you to your room my Lady," Jareth bowed, extending his arm to her.
Sarah rolled her eyes, taking his arm in hers. "You know, this formality thing is really getting old," she replied, sighing heavily.
Jareth laughed as he walked Sarah to her room. "Yes it does get very old, but sometimes it is the only thing that can protect you from making enemies among royalty."
"Ah, here we are my Lady."
"Ugh!" Sarah slapped Jareth's arm playfully. "That is enough!"
Jareth laughed as he reached for the door. Opening it he turned back to Sarah and bowed her in. She shook her head as she walked past him.
"I swear Jareth," she started to exclaim but was suddenly pulled into an embrace.
Jareth couldn't help himself. He wrapped his arms around Sarah and placed a gentle kiss upon her lips. He deepened the kiss when a moan escaped from her. Sarah parted her lips, giving Jareth access to her mouth.
Jareth knew he had to stop before they went too far. Breaking away Jareth looked deeply into Sarah's eyes. Joy washed over him at what he saw. He gently brushed the hair off her forehead.
"I should go to bed now," Sarah gasped, her face feeling very warm. "Good night Jareth."
"Good night my dear. I will send Kara up to get you for your lessons." Jareth gave Sarah a quick smile before closing the door.
Sarah sat on the edge of the bed, caressing her swollen lips. Sighing, she undressed and crawled under the covers, thinking about the day. Smiling to herself, she fluffed her pillows up and snuggled into them, finally giving into sleep.
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A/N: I would like to give thanks to all of my reviewers.
Desdemona321: Thank you very much for your review! Sorry it took so long to update-I was having a major case of writers block.
draegon-fire: Ah yes, you know Jacen has to get involved to help out these two hot-heads, but it really wasn't his place to do the explaining. I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Xaviere Jade: Gives you a big hug! I love constructive criticism! Thank you for pointing that out to me. It's a hard rut to get out of when the words just won't quite flow for you. Thanks again for the helpful hints- hopefully those holes are filled up now. 'Shakes her head' Ah what I need is a beta, me thinks.
Dragonsdaughter1: Thank you for your review. I hope things will work out for you. Take care and enjoy life to the fullest each and every day.
LadyWyrsa: LOL yes Hoggle is something else, isn't he? But I think I would've been just as scared if someone zapped me accidentally. Thank you for your review.
MatchmakerOfUpendi: Thank you! I'm so happy that you love my little fic.
Vorguellyn: Thank you for your review. Yes there are some things that I hopefully will answer in later chapters. I was so anxious to start writing this story that I got way ahead of myself in the first couple of chapters. Now I have to figure out how to explain things that I had brought up in those chapters. Never fear...I will think of something (I hope) LOL.
Once again thank you to all that have reviewed and given me ideas and criticisms. I apologize for the delay in updates but daggum writers block really had a hold of me.
