Disclaimer: Gosh darn Jim Henson *may he rest in peace* still owns the
Labyrinth and all of its residence. But I do have the papers to get Jareth
in my possession *I wish*
A/N: Ok everyone.sorry it took so long to get this chapter up. But here it is!!!!!! I know that it might not be what you expected.I'm not too happy with it myself. *Sigh* But I needed some way to introduce Jareth's parents in to the story. So if you don't like this one.I am sorry and I give you permission to throw rocks at my head.or at least flame me.I would if I were you.
Sarah decided to take a bath. She filled the tub with warm water and a strawberry scent. "I can't believe I'm actually going to meet his parents" she thought "What if they don't like me? What if they think I'm an evil whore for being with their son"
Soon another thought came across her mind, what if Damien was there? Would he expect her to dance with him? Would Jareth let her? Did he already tell his parents that she had kissed him?
She was tired of thinking bad thoughts. This was supposed to be a good night. She sank down into the warm bubbles and fell asleep.
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Celeste walked into Sarah's room and looked around. She had lain the dress on the bed for Sarah an hour ago, and it was still lying there in the exact spot that she put it. His Majesty would be there to pick he up and that girl wasn't anywhere to be found!
"Dearie where are you?" Celeste yelled "His Majesty will be here soon and you still need to get ready." She walked into the bathroom and noticed Sarah still in the tub
"Dearie! Wake up!" Celeste shook her "You must get ready for the ball.
Sarah jolted awake "What time is it? I need a dress, I need to get ready so that I."
Celeste stopped her "Come on dearie. We have half an hour to make you elegant."
Sarah, with the help of Celeste got out of the tub and dried off.
"I don't even have a dress for tonight"
"Dearie, it's on your bed. Get dressed and I will come back and do your hair."
Sarah nodded and rushed out of the bathroom She noticed the bag on her bed and picked it up to let the dress fall into her hands.
When she noticed it, she let out a slight gasp. It was the exact dress that she had worn to the ball in her peach dream.
"Jareth" she whispered to herself
"What dearie?" Celeste said from the doorway
"Now hurry up dearie, you are going to be late." She said forgetting about her question.
Sarah slipped that gown over her head and let it fall over her form. The dress was white with sleeves down to her elbows. There was a pair of white gloves to match the dress that she would wear with it. It had glitter and sequins arranged all over the gown and it flowed down to her ankles.
"At least this thing doesn't require a corset." She muttered
"Ok dearie, come here, it's time that I did something with your hair."
Sarah sat down and let Celeste work. She dried and styled it in less than ten minutes. It turned out gorgeous.
"Oh Celeste, how do you do it?"
"Dearie, nothing is impossible when you know what you're doing."
Sarah's hair was dry and crimped to have volume. There was glitter in it to compliment the dress and ribbons to match the color.
Sarah stood up and gave Celeste a hug "Thank-you so much"
"Your welcome dearie, now do your make-up and wait for Hi Majesty here."
Celeste left and Sarah was on her own to do her make-up. When she was done, she sat down on the end of her bed and waited. No sooner had she sat down, that a knock came at her door.
Sarah got up, took a deep breath and made her way over to the door and opened it slowly. Sarah was taken aback at the sight that came to her.
Jareth was wearing a white poets shirt with a midnight blue overcoat with blue pants to match. The same outfit that he had worn in her dream.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say you planned this." She smiled
"Now, why in heavens would you say that?" Jareth walked into the room "Are you ready to go?"
"Yep, I think I have everything I could possibly need."
"Then let's go" Jareth took Sarah into his arms and transported them to his parents castle.
Sarah closed her eyes and felt that same tingling sensation crawl over her skin. When she opened them again, she was standing in the same ballroom that she had danced with Jareth all those years ago.
Sarah's eyes widened in remembrance
Jareth stood watching her and smiled "I see that you remember."
"Now I know you planned this. This is the same ballroom from my dream."
"Yes it is" Jareth squeezed her hand gently
He pulled her through the numerous amounts of people holding conversations throughout the ballroom. Stopping every once and a while to introduce Sarah to different people of the royal court.
They made their way to two oak doors and Jareth pushed them open for her to walk through. Sarah was confronted with Dining Room so big, It would have fit her house two or three times in it. Why anyone would need that big of a room only god knew.
Already, there were a lot of people there. He led her to the head of the long wooden table.
Two people were seated at the table and Sarah knew immediately that they were Jareth's parents. OF course, Jareth resembled his mother so much more than his father.
"How do you do your majesties" Sarah did her best attempt at a curtsey, but her ankle gave slightly and she would have fallen if Jareth hadn't grabbed her arm.
The woman chuckled slightly as Sarah turned red "Hello Sarah, Jareth has told us that you are a mortal from Aboveground. How interesting." His father said "I have always been interested in the Aboveground myself."
"Hello Sarah." The woman said "I hope my son is being an excellent host." She eyed Jareth slightly
Sarah grinned "I assure you Your Majesty, Jareth has been nothing but generous" Sarah laughed in spite of herself. Jareth looked at her and was about to say something, but dishes for supper came out right then.
Sarah and Jareth's mother sat and had a wonderful conversation as Jareth and his father talked about politics and such nonsense.
"I remember a little about the Aboveground. It was nearly five centuries ago that I was there."
Sarah's eyes widened "Five centuries!?" She hardly looked a day older than 25.
She laughed "Yes, but that is actually considered quite young down here." She could tell Sarah was still a bit surprised "Don't worry dear, you'll get used to it. It took me a while to adjust too."
"Well, since your, well over 500, how old is Jareth? If you don't mind me asking.
"Hmmmmmmm, we don't really keep track of birthdays here, but I'd say he's well into his third century."
Sarah sat there shocked and looked over at Jareth's delicate features. He could never be over 300!!!
Jareth's mother laughed again. "Yes, both of my sons have aged so nicely. You have met Damien, haven't you?
Sarah blushed slightly "Yes, I have actually. He's quite charming."
"Well that's good to hear hon."
A loud gong sounded and the next thing she knew, Jareth had her by the arm and was leading her back to the ballroom.
Jareth's mother and father followed a little ways behind.
"So my dear wife" the king said "How do you like Sarah?"
"She is sweet. I'd like to see Jareth stay with her for a while."
"Yes, I happen to like her too. But I have some information that Damien has taken a liking to her also."
"I have heard the same. I love Damien, but I don't think he had the patience to handle this kingdom. I would like to see Jareth keep Sarah with him. But we will see."
"Yes, we have to wait and see what she decides." E looked unnerved "But for now, my queen, will you allow me this dance?"
"I certainly will Your Highness"
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The music in the ballroom was a lovely waltz and Jareth bowed to Sarah. "May I have this dance?"
Sarah curtseyed, perfect this time "Of course.Your Majesty"
He took Sarah into his arms and they floated across the ballroom floor.
"I am certainly glad that you decided to come with me tonight. How do you like my parents'? My mother has certainly taken a liking to you.
"Oh Jareth, they are absolutely wonderful" She smiled "But I do have one question" She said getting serious
"What is it?"
"Are you really over 300?"
Jareth laughed loudly and then looked into her eyes. "Is that all you wanted to know?"
Sarah nodded
"Yes, Sarah, I will be 352 in the next month or so."
She looked shocked once again
"I thought I explained this already Sarah. You hardly age when you are Underground."
"I know. I just didn't think that you wouldn't age that much."
He laughed and pulled her closer and they danced in silence.until
"May I Jareth?" Damien was behind him
Jareth looked over to Sarah.
"Sure brother" He placed Sarah's hand into his brothers and backed away
Damien danced Sarah into the middle of the floor.
"So Sarah, has my brother been treating you somewhat decently?"
"Actually yes, he's been quite.charming" Sarah said smiling. She looked over to where Jareth was standing and their eyes looked and he smiled at her.
Damien noticed this and immediately caught on. So Jareth wanted to play like that eh? Fine.
"Sarah, why don't you come with me to my castle, it's much better than that pigsty of my brother's."
"I've grown to like it really." It's kind of like a home to me now."
"Sarah. Listen to me Jareth doesn't l-." but at that moment Jareth came to take Sarah back from Damien
"I think Sarah would like to sit for a while, Damien"
"Of course Jareth" he bowed to Sarah and kissed her hand "You know where you can find me." And with that, he disappeared
Jareth led Sarah to the line of chairs on the side of the dance floor. "So what did my brother have to say about me this time?"
"Nothing actually. He offered me to live in his castle with him"
"He what!? He knows he isn't allowed to take a mortal into his house."
"Jareth, it's ok, I told him I didn't want to leave your castle, and that it's my home now."
It was now his turn to look shocked. "Really Sarah?"
"Truly"
Jareth squeezed Sarah's hand and looked into her eyes "Are you ready to dance some more my love?"
Sarah's breath caught in her throat. Did he just call her his love?
"Yes I believe I am" She and Jareth danced the rest of the night away in each others arms.
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Damien reappeared in his study. How could she let Jareth into her heart so quickly? It didn't make any sense.
"I'll just have to change my plan" he thought "Sarah will know who has the most power. And I will beat Jareth
Ok.This Chapter sux butt, o well.I'm gonna have the next one up really really really really really soon, probably like tomorrow.cuz I didn't really want to stop writing tonight, but if I didn't I would have probably typed the rest of the story.and that isn't good. I really like he next part though, so if I have any readers left after this chapter, please read the rest of it.I promise it gets sooooooo much better
~Manda
A/N: Ok everyone.sorry it took so long to get this chapter up. But here it is!!!!!! I know that it might not be what you expected.I'm not too happy with it myself. *Sigh* But I needed some way to introduce Jareth's parents in to the story. So if you don't like this one.I am sorry and I give you permission to throw rocks at my head.or at least flame me.I would if I were you.
Sarah decided to take a bath. She filled the tub with warm water and a strawberry scent. "I can't believe I'm actually going to meet his parents" she thought "What if they don't like me? What if they think I'm an evil whore for being with their son"
Soon another thought came across her mind, what if Damien was there? Would he expect her to dance with him? Would Jareth let her? Did he already tell his parents that she had kissed him?
She was tired of thinking bad thoughts. This was supposed to be a good night. She sank down into the warm bubbles and fell asleep.
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Celeste walked into Sarah's room and looked around. She had lain the dress on the bed for Sarah an hour ago, and it was still lying there in the exact spot that she put it. His Majesty would be there to pick he up and that girl wasn't anywhere to be found!
"Dearie where are you?" Celeste yelled "His Majesty will be here soon and you still need to get ready." She walked into the bathroom and noticed Sarah still in the tub
"Dearie! Wake up!" Celeste shook her "You must get ready for the ball.
Sarah jolted awake "What time is it? I need a dress, I need to get ready so that I."
Celeste stopped her "Come on dearie. We have half an hour to make you elegant."
Sarah, with the help of Celeste got out of the tub and dried off.
"I don't even have a dress for tonight"
"Dearie, it's on your bed. Get dressed and I will come back and do your hair."
Sarah nodded and rushed out of the bathroom She noticed the bag on her bed and picked it up to let the dress fall into her hands.
When she noticed it, she let out a slight gasp. It was the exact dress that she had worn to the ball in her peach dream.
"Jareth" she whispered to herself
"What dearie?" Celeste said from the doorway
"Now hurry up dearie, you are going to be late." She said forgetting about her question.
Sarah slipped that gown over her head and let it fall over her form. The dress was white with sleeves down to her elbows. There was a pair of white gloves to match the dress that she would wear with it. It had glitter and sequins arranged all over the gown and it flowed down to her ankles.
"At least this thing doesn't require a corset." She muttered
"Ok dearie, come here, it's time that I did something with your hair."
Sarah sat down and let Celeste work. She dried and styled it in less than ten minutes. It turned out gorgeous.
"Oh Celeste, how do you do it?"
"Dearie, nothing is impossible when you know what you're doing."
Sarah's hair was dry and crimped to have volume. There was glitter in it to compliment the dress and ribbons to match the color.
Sarah stood up and gave Celeste a hug "Thank-you so much"
"Your welcome dearie, now do your make-up and wait for Hi Majesty here."
Celeste left and Sarah was on her own to do her make-up. When she was done, she sat down on the end of her bed and waited. No sooner had she sat down, that a knock came at her door.
Sarah got up, took a deep breath and made her way over to the door and opened it slowly. Sarah was taken aback at the sight that came to her.
Jareth was wearing a white poets shirt with a midnight blue overcoat with blue pants to match. The same outfit that he had worn in her dream.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say you planned this." She smiled
"Now, why in heavens would you say that?" Jareth walked into the room "Are you ready to go?"
"Yep, I think I have everything I could possibly need."
"Then let's go" Jareth took Sarah into his arms and transported them to his parents castle.
Sarah closed her eyes and felt that same tingling sensation crawl over her skin. When she opened them again, she was standing in the same ballroom that she had danced with Jareth all those years ago.
Sarah's eyes widened in remembrance
Jareth stood watching her and smiled "I see that you remember."
"Now I know you planned this. This is the same ballroom from my dream."
"Yes it is" Jareth squeezed her hand gently
He pulled her through the numerous amounts of people holding conversations throughout the ballroom. Stopping every once and a while to introduce Sarah to different people of the royal court.
They made their way to two oak doors and Jareth pushed them open for her to walk through. Sarah was confronted with Dining Room so big, It would have fit her house two or three times in it. Why anyone would need that big of a room only god knew.
Already, there were a lot of people there. He led her to the head of the long wooden table.
Two people were seated at the table and Sarah knew immediately that they were Jareth's parents. OF course, Jareth resembled his mother so much more than his father.
"How do you do your majesties" Sarah did her best attempt at a curtsey, but her ankle gave slightly and she would have fallen if Jareth hadn't grabbed her arm.
The woman chuckled slightly as Sarah turned red "Hello Sarah, Jareth has told us that you are a mortal from Aboveground. How interesting." His father said "I have always been interested in the Aboveground myself."
"Hello Sarah." The woman said "I hope my son is being an excellent host." She eyed Jareth slightly
Sarah grinned "I assure you Your Majesty, Jareth has been nothing but generous" Sarah laughed in spite of herself. Jareth looked at her and was about to say something, but dishes for supper came out right then.
Sarah and Jareth's mother sat and had a wonderful conversation as Jareth and his father talked about politics and such nonsense.
"I remember a little about the Aboveground. It was nearly five centuries ago that I was there."
Sarah's eyes widened "Five centuries!?" She hardly looked a day older than 25.
She laughed "Yes, but that is actually considered quite young down here." She could tell Sarah was still a bit surprised "Don't worry dear, you'll get used to it. It took me a while to adjust too."
"Well, since your, well over 500, how old is Jareth? If you don't mind me asking.
"Hmmmmmmm, we don't really keep track of birthdays here, but I'd say he's well into his third century."
Sarah sat there shocked and looked over at Jareth's delicate features. He could never be over 300!!!
Jareth's mother laughed again. "Yes, both of my sons have aged so nicely. You have met Damien, haven't you?
Sarah blushed slightly "Yes, I have actually. He's quite charming."
"Well that's good to hear hon."
A loud gong sounded and the next thing she knew, Jareth had her by the arm and was leading her back to the ballroom.
Jareth's mother and father followed a little ways behind.
"So my dear wife" the king said "How do you like Sarah?"
"She is sweet. I'd like to see Jareth stay with her for a while."
"Yes, I happen to like her too. But I have some information that Damien has taken a liking to her also."
"I have heard the same. I love Damien, but I don't think he had the patience to handle this kingdom. I would like to see Jareth keep Sarah with him. But we will see."
"Yes, we have to wait and see what she decides." E looked unnerved "But for now, my queen, will you allow me this dance?"
"I certainly will Your Highness"
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The music in the ballroom was a lovely waltz and Jareth bowed to Sarah. "May I have this dance?"
Sarah curtseyed, perfect this time "Of course.Your Majesty"
He took Sarah into his arms and they floated across the ballroom floor.
"I am certainly glad that you decided to come with me tonight. How do you like my parents'? My mother has certainly taken a liking to you.
"Oh Jareth, they are absolutely wonderful" She smiled "But I do have one question" She said getting serious
"What is it?"
"Are you really over 300?"
Jareth laughed loudly and then looked into her eyes. "Is that all you wanted to know?"
Sarah nodded
"Yes, Sarah, I will be 352 in the next month or so."
She looked shocked once again
"I thought I explained this already Sarah. You hardly age when you are Underground."
"I know. I just didn't think that you wouldn't age that much."
He laughed and pulled her closer and they danced in silence.until
"May I Jareth?" Damien was behind him
Jareth looked over to Sarah.
"Sure brother" He placed Sarah's hand into his brothers and backed away
Damien danced Sarah into the middle of the floor.
"So Sarah, has my brother been treating you somewhat decently?"
"Actually yes, he's been quite.charming" Sarah said smiling. She looked over to where Jareth was standing and their eyes looked and he smiled at her.
Damien noticed this and immediately caught on. So Jareth wanted to play like that eh? Fine.
"Sarah, why don't you come with me to my castle, it's much better than that pigsty of my brother's."
"I've grown to like it really." It's kind of like a home to me now."
"Sarah. Listen to me Jareth doesn't l-." but at that moment Jareth came to take Sarah back from Damien
"I think Sarah would like to sit for a while, Damien"
"Of course Jareth" he bowed to Sarah and kissed her hand "You know where you can find me." And with that, he disappeared
Jareth led Sarah to the line of chairs on the side of the dance floor. "So what did my brother have to say about me this time?"
"Nothing actually. He offered me to live in his castle with him"
"He what!? He knows he isn't allowed to take a mortal into his house."
"Jareth, it's ok, I told him I didn't want to leave your castle, and that it's my home now."
It was now his turn to look shocked. "Really Sarah?"
"Truly"
Jareth squeezed Sarah's hand and looked into her eyes "Are you ready to dance some more my love?"
Sarah's breath caught in her throat. Did he just call her his love?
"Yes I believe I am" She and Jareth danced the rest of the night away in each others arms.
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Damien reappeared in his study. How could she let Jareth into her heart so quickly? It didn't make any sense.
"I'll just have to change my plan" he thought "Sarah will know who has the most power. And I will beat Jareth
Ok.This Chapter sux butt, o well.I'm gonna have the next one up really really really really really soon, probably like tomorrow.cuz I didn't really want to stop writing tonight, but if I didn't I would have probably typed the rest of the story.and that isn't good. I really like he next part though, so if I have any readers left after this chapter, please read the rest of it.I promise it gets sooooooo much better
~Manda