Chapter 3
Sarah gazed across the room at Jareth and made her way to the chair next
to the bed. She sat down never taking her eyes off him 'He really is
beautiful she noticed no-one had removed his pendant, Sarah holding her
breath reached over to take it in her hand, looking again at his face his
eyes still stayed closed. On closer inspection she noticed the small
crystal embedded into it, a small owl soaring over it. Sarah placed it
lightly back onto his chest again she checked his eyes. Sarah jumped as
she felt his warm skin under her fingers, she wondered how even when
asleep the goblin king created strong feelings deep within her.
She felt her eyes drooping and struggled to keep them open, and after a
while finally gave into sleep.
Sandra quietly closed the door and smiled to herself. 'I'll leave them
to it' she glided down the corridor. Seeing her crush she winked to the
passing doctor and saw his rose lips spread into a smile. "I'll see you
in the club." The young doctor told her. Turning she felt her heart skip
a beat, Sarah had always told her to ask him out. 'Thanks Sarah' she
mentally said.
Jareth peeked down at the side of his bed wondering what the comforting
weight was. He jumped in surprise when he seen who it was. "Sarah" he
whispered to himself. He could feel his magic mending his broken bones,
and pumping around his body, the sharp pain was slowly turning into a
dull ache which would soon be gone. His memories were also returning to
him and guessed he was in what the aboveground called 'hospitals' he
slowly shifted his weight, carefully so not to wake his beloved, who was
the last person he expected at his bedside but was a pleasant surprise
anyway.
After a while Jareth could take it no longer and reached down to gently
brush Sarah's shiny brown hair from her eyes. "God Sarah why do you do
this to me?" the feelings of love would never leave him no matter how
hard he had tried not to be, he was deeply in love with Sarah.
She groaned at his touch and pushed her head into his palm still not
opening her eyes.
"Sarah" his voice was like honey to her ears, so soft and gentle.
'His!?' her eyes sprung open to met with Jareth's gaze. "Finally she
awakens," his grin made her legs feel like jelly.
Sarah smiled back, "I hope you don't mind, it's just, I,... I can't
believe you saved Toby, Jareth, why?" His name from her lips made him
just want to tell her his feelings straight away.
"Sarah, I am not just a cruel goblin king, whatever you may think. I
couldn't stand by and watch Toby die!"
"Jareth, of course I don't think that, if I did do you think I would
be here right now? To be honest I think you're amazing,"
The last bit made Sarah's mouth dry, 'why had she let it slip?'
Jareth never took his eyes of her making Sarah blush. Jareth smirked as
he saw Sarah's cheeks begin to glow red. Sarah wasn't used to this side
of Jareth 'where is the arrogance?'
"How are my friends?" She asked breaking the silence. "They miss you,"
'I miss you' he thought.
Jareth tried to push himself to sit up, Sarah quickly stood up and
helped him up. Jareth stared at her as she sat back down. "I am a nurse
you know! You are still very weak. How is it you were hurt anyway? You
died you know."
"Did I? The magic underground protects me against harm and ageing, here
the magic is much weaker even in my pendant. I'm sure I'll survive"
"Yes, well just don't do it again," Sarah said stubbornly.
"My dear Sarah did you worry about me?" Jareth looked down, looking
deep within her eyes, searching for something within the depth of those
green orbs. He smiled at her, noticing how nervous she was.
"Jareth" Sarah looked down nervously at her skirt. Deciding to finally
look him in the eyes she sighed. "Jareth, whatever happened in the past
is in the past, I know I've forgiven and forgotten and I hope you have
too."
"Believe me Sarah, I have. I kind of missed you and Toby, we may have
only met for a few hours, which weren't on the best of terms. But I did
miss you, you left a lasting impression." When Jareth noticed she hadn't
retaliated he wondered if she had any feeling's for him.
Sarah blushing told him she missed him too.
Sarah and Jareth spoke for hours, Sarah asking about her friends and
Jareth asking about Sarah's life.
The connection Sarah felt to Jareth was incredible, 'he is so easy to
talk to' Sarah thought to herself not knowing he felt the exact same way
about her.
Jareth surprising them both reached out to grasp her hand and gave it a
gentle squeeze.
"Sarah, I have to tell you something, and I'm hoping you think or feel
the same way," Jareth carefully lifted himself up the bed, worry creased
Sarah's brow as she saw him grimace in pain and reached out to help,
Jareth smiled a thanks.
Jareth brought his hand slowly to her cheek and brushed the silky hair
behind her ear and felt the warmth of her skin. Sarah took her hand up to
her face and held Jareth's hand resting on her cheek. Sarah briefly
closed her eyes feeling his gentle touch.
"Sarah..." bringing her back to the real world she let go of his hand.
"Sarah, I love you, I always will."
'He loves me, he loves me, I love him everything will be okay.' Sarah
was estatic.
"Jareth I..." Sarah was cut off as the monitors went haywire, Jareth
caught Sarah's eye before moaning and collapsing back onto the bed.
Sarah looked around as the doctors and nurses poured around the bed, "
Sarah, Sarah!!" Sandra shook her out of her trance.
"No, no he is not going to die, not now, not now" Sarah got up ignoring
Sandra.
Sarah walked forwards ignoring the other staff working on Jareth,
performing resuscitation.
Crying to herself with everything else as a blur, she whispered in his
ear.
"Jareth, I love you. Now I've finally found you, I am not letting you
go... please don't leave me, not now." Sarah couldn't believe her ears as
she heard the rhythm return to normal.
Jareth opened his eyes minutes later after the nurses and doctors had
left. Seeing Sarah's tear stained eyes peering down at him he felt her
fingers in his hair. His breath caught in his throat, he gently spoke to
her. "I love you too my dearest."
Sarah jumped in her seat. "You heard me. How?" was all the stunned
Sarah could ask.
"Well I am magical you know," Jareth gazed into Sarah's eyes and
smirked, but it was nothing like the evil Jareth. Sarah sweetly smiled at
him her gaze full of love and warmth.
"Oh, Jareth I love you." Sarah whispered, before bringing her lips onto
Jareth's. When they broke apart he gently whispered he loved her too
before continuing the kiss.
"Sarah!" Karen gazed over Sarah's body "You look amazing, I'm so happy
for you." The pair grinned at each other as Sarah walked out of the room
towards the church. The weird thing was that this was no ordinary church
and it was definitely not in the aboveground. It had been just two weeks
since Sarah and Jareth had announced their love for each other, Karen had
been shocked at first with the whole idea there was an underground, but
very happy for Sarah. 'Sarah's been through a lot to get here' Karen
thought to herself as she stared at her step daughter.
"Oh god Karen why am I so nervous? I know I love him with all my heart
but at the minute my heart is beating like crazy." Sarah stood behind the
door ready for Hoggle to call her up the aisle. "It might be the fact
there's 500 guests, at least in there."
"Thanks Karen, you make my feel so much better," Sarah rolled her eyes
at Karen's grin. "Sorry, couldn't help it. Look Sarah.." Karen took Sarah
by the shoulders. "Any fool can see you two radiate with love for each
other. It was fate that brought you together. You're going to be with the
man you love for the rest of your life. Your going to be a queen! And
don't forget to invite us here for our holiday's, it's so beautiful."
Sarah smiled in excitement, Karen was right she'd be happy for the rest
of her life. "Thanks Karen." Sarah squeezed her hands tight.
The door slowly opened and Hoggle's head slowly pocked out. "We're
ready for you Sarah, good luck. I know you'll be happy... even if it is
Jareth." Sarah couldn't miss the added bit and smiled down at her friend.
"Thanks Hoggle, I know you like him really" she grinned.
Sarah took a deep breath and began to walk up the aisle, Karen picked
up the back of the dress and slowly walked to the tune of the music.
Hundreds of guests turned to look at the future queen. "Sawah butiful"
Ludo spoke and Sarah could have sworn Sir Diddymus had a tear in the
corner of his eye.
Jareth stood and gawped at Sarah walking up the aisle, remembering how
stupid he must look he quickly shut his mouth. Catching her eye he
swallowed and beamed at her. Jareth had wanted as many people as possible
at this wedding, to see his future queen, and to have something to
remember forever. His brother Marcus stood beside him now.
All the nervousness disappeared as Sarah looked around her, friendly
faces edged her on and Sarah laughed as Toby stuck his thumbs in the air
at her, her father was crying and mouthed 'you look beautiful' at her.
When Sarah finally reached Jareth she turned towards him and everyone
else disappeared in her minds eye as they gave their vows. Jareth and
Sarah had locked eyes and both couldn't keep the smirk off their faces as
they became husband and wife. This was what they'd both waited for years
for. "You may kiss the bride." Jareth grinned at his wife and gently
covered her lips with his own.
Later on at the reception Jareth was dancing with Sarah at the
reception."I've never loved someone as much as I love you Sarah." Sarah
took his hands in hers.
"Neither have I, now we've got the rest of our lives together. And boy am
I looking forward to it." Jareth wolfishly stared at Sarah and couldn't
miss the gleam in her eyes. "Let's bid our guest's good night shall we."
Jareth gestured to the drunk hord of guests dancing in the gardens.
"Yes, I think we should," looking up towards the castle bedrooms, Sarah
looked back down at the hundred's of guests including the creatures of
the labyrinth. "On second thought's, let's just go." Sarah gently pulled
jareth to the edge of the dancefloor Jareth smiled seductively into her
eyes.
"Whatever you wish my queen." Sarah let out a squeal of laughter as
Jareth scooped her into his arms and they both disappeared in a flash of
glitter.
And as all good stories they lived happily ever after. (
Thanks everyone who reviewed and if you haven't already it would be
really good if you could leave one.
Sarah gazed across the room at Jareth and made her way to the chair next
to the bed. She sat down never taking her eyes off him 'He really is
beautiful she noticed no-one had removed his pendant, Sarah holding her
breath reached over to take it in her hand, looking again at his face his
eyes still stayed closed. On closer inspection she noticed the small
crystal embedded into it, a small owl soaring over it. Sarah placed it
lightly back onto his chest again she checked his eyes. Sarah jumped as
she felt his warm skin under her fingers, she wondered how even when
asleep the goblin king created strong feelings deep within her.
She felt her eyes drooping and struggled to keep them open, and after a
while finally gave into sleep.
Sandra quietly closed the door and smiled to herself. 'I'll leave them
to it' she glided down the corridor. Seeing her crush she winked to the
passing doctor and saw his rose lips spread into a smile. "I'll see you
in the club." The young doctor told her. Turning she felt her heart skip
a beat, Sarah had always told her to ask him out. 'Thanks Sarah' she
mentally said.
Jareth peeked down at the side of his bed wondering what the comforting
weight was. He jumped in surprise when he seen who it was. "Sarah" he
whispered to himself. He could feel his magic mending his broken bones,
and pumping around his body, the sharp pain was slowly turning into a
dull ache which would soon be gone. His memories were also returning to
him and guessed he was in what the aboveground called 'hospitals' he
slowly shifted his weight, carefully so not to wake his beloved, who was
the last person he expected at his bedside but was a pleasant surprise
anyway.
After a while Jareth could take it no longer and reached down to gently
brush Sarah's shiny brown hair from her eyes. "God Sarah why do you do
this to me?" the feelings of love would never leave him no matter how
hard he had tried not to be, he was deeply in love with Sarah.
She groaned at his touch and pushed her head into his palm still not
opening her eyes.
"Sarah" his voice was like honey to her ears, so soft and gentle.
'His!?' her eyes sprung open to met with Jareth's gaze. "Finally she
awakens," his grin made her legs feel like jelly.
Sarah smiled back, "I hope you don't mind, it's just, I,... I can't
believe you saved Toby, Jareth, why?" His name from her lips made him
just want to tell her his feelings straight away.
"Sarah, I am not just a cruel goblin king, whatever you may think. I
couldn't stand by and watch Toby die!"
"Jareth, of course I don't think that, if I did do you think I would
be here right now? To be honest I think you're amazing,"
The last bit made Sarah's mouth dry, 'why had she let it slip?'
Jareth never took his eyes of her making Sarah blush. Jareth smirked as
he saw Sarah's cheeks begin to glow red. Sarah wasn't used to this side
of Jareth 'where is the arrogance?'
"How are my friends?" She asked breaking the silence. "They miss you,"
'I miss you' he thought.
Jareth tried to push himself to sit up, Sarah quickly stood up and
helped him up. Jareth stared at her as she sat back down. "I am a nurse
you know! You are still very weak. How is it you were hurt anyway? You
died you know."
"Did I? The magic underground protects me against harm and ageing, here
the magic is much weaker even in my pendant. I'm sure I'll survive"
"Yes, well just don't do it again," Sarah said stubbornly.
"My dear Sarah did you worry about me?" Jareth looked down, looking
deep within her eyes, searching for something within the depth of those
green orbs. He smiled at her, noticing how nervous she was.
"Jareth" Sarah looked down nervously at her skirt. Deciding to finally
look him in the eyes she sighed. "Jareth, whatever happened in the past
is in the past, I know I've forgiven and forgotten and I hope you have
too."
"Believe me Sarah, I have. I kind of missed you and Toby, we may have
only met for a few hours, which weren't on the best of terms. But I did
miss you, you left a lasting impression." When Jareth noticed she hadn't
retaliated he wondered if she had any feeling's for him.
Sarah blushing told him she missed him too.
Sarah and Jareth spoke for hours, Sarah asking about her friends and
Jareth asking about Sarah's life.
The connection Sarah felt to Jareth was incredible, 'he is so easy to
talk to' Sarah thought to herself not knowing he felt the exact same way
about her.
Jareth surprising them both reached out to grasp her hand and gave it a
gentle squeeze.
"Sarah, I have to tell you something, and I'm hoping you think or feel
the same way," Jareth carefully lifted himself up the bed, worry creased
Sarah's brow as she saw him grimace in pain and reached out to help,
Jareth smiled a thanks.
Jareth brought his hand slowly to her cheek and brushed the silky hair
behind her ear and felt the warmth of her skin. Sarah took her hand up to
her face and held Jareth's hand resting on her cheek. Sarah briefly
closed her eyes feeling his gentle touch.
"Sarah..." bringing her back to the real world she let go of his hand.
"Sarah, I love you, I always will."
'He loves me, he loves me, I love him everything will be okay.' Sarah
was estatic.
"Jareth I..." Sarah was cut off as the monitors went haywire, Jareth
caught Sarah's eye before moaning and collapsing back onto the bed.
Sarah looked around as the doctors and nurses poured around the bed, "
Sarah, Sarah!!" Sandra shook her out of her trance.
"No, no he is not going to die, not now, not now" Sarah got up ignoring
Sandra.
Sarah walked forwards ignoring the other staff working on Jareth,
performing resuscitation.
Crying to herself with everything else as a blur, she whispered in his
ear.
"Jareth, I love you. Now I've finally found you, I am not letting you
go... please don't leave me, not now." Sarah couldn't believe her ears as
she heard the rhythm return to normal.
Jareth opened his eyes minutes later after the nurses and doctors had
left. Seeing Sarah's tear stained eyes peering down at him he felt her
fingers in his hair. His breath caught in his throat, he gently spoke to
her. "I love you too my dearest."
Sarah jumped in her seat. "You heard me. How?" was all the stunned
Sarah could ask.
"Well I am magical you know," Jareth gazed into Sarah's eyes and
smirked, but it was nothing like the evil Jareth. Sarah sweetly smiled at
him her gaze full of love and warmth.
"Oh, Jareth I love you." Sarah whispered, before bringing her lips onto
Jareth's. When they broke apart he gently whispered he loved her too
before continuing the kiss.
"Sarah!" Karen gazed over Sarah's body "You look amazing, I'm so happy
for you." The pair grinned at each other as Sarah walked out of the room
towards the church. The weird thing was that this was no ordinary church
and it was definitely not in the aboveground. It had been just two weeks
since Sarah and Jareth had announced their love for each other, Karen had
been shocked at first with the whole idea there was an underground, but
very happy for Sarah. 'Sarah's been through a lot to get here' Karen
thought to herself as she stared at her step daughter.
"Oh god Karen why am I so nervous? I know I love him with all my heart
but at the minute my heart is beating like crazy." Sarah stood behind the
door ready for Hoggle to call her up the aisle. "It might be the fact
there's 500 guests, at least in there."
"Thanks Karen, you make my feel so much better," Sarah rolled her eyes
at Karen's grin. "Sorry, couldn't help it. Look Sarah.." Karen took Sarah
by the shoulders. "Any fool can see you two radiate with love for each
other. It was fate that brought you together. You're going to be with the
man you love for the rest of your life. Your going to be a queen! And
don't forget to invite us here for our holiday's, it's so beautiful."
Sarah smiled in excitement, Karen was right she'd be happy for the rest
of her life. "Thanks Karen." Sarah squeezed her hands tight.
The door slowly opened and Hoggle's head slowly pocked out. "We're
ready for you Sarah, good luck. I know you'll be happy... even if it is
Jareth." Sarah couldn't miss the added bit and smiled down at her friend.
"Thanks Hoggle, I know you like him really" she grinned.
Sarah took a deep breath and began to walk up the aisle, Karen picked
up the back of the dress and slowly walked to the tune of the music.
Hundreds of guests turned to look at the future queen. "Sawah butiful"
Ludo spoke and Sarah could have sworn Sir Diddymus had a tear in the
corner of his eye.
Jareth stood and gawped at Sarah walking up the aisle, remembering how
stupid he must look he quickly shut his mouth. Catching her eye he
swallowed and beamed at her. Jareth had wanted as many people as possible
at this wedding, to see his future queen, and to have something to
remember forever. His brother Marcus stood beside him now.
All the nervousness disappeared as Sarah looked around her, friendly
faces edged her on and Sarah laughed as Toby stuck his thumbs in the air
at her, her father was crying and mouthed 'you look beautiful' at her.
When Sarah finally reached Jareth she turned towards him and everyone
else disappeared in her minds eye as they gave their vows. Jareth and
Sarah had locked eyes and both couldn't keep the smirk off their faces as
they became husband and wife. This was what they'd both waited for years
for. "You may kiss the bride." Jareth grinned at his wife and gently
covered her lips with his own.
Later on at the reception Jareth was dancing with Sarah at the
reception."I've never loved someone as much as I love you Sarah." Sarah
took his hands in hers.
"Neither have I, now we've got the rest of our lives together. And boy am
I looking forward to it." Jareth wolfishly stared at Sarah and couldn't
miss the gleam in her eyes. "Let's bid our guest's good night shall we."
Jareth gestured to the drunk hord of guests dancing in the gardens.
"Yes, I think we should," looking up towards the castle bedrooms, Sarah
looked back down at the hundred's of guests including the creatures of
the labyrinth. "On second thought's, let's just go." Sarah gently pulled
jareth to the edge of the dancefloor Jareth smiled seductively into her
eyes.
"Whatever you wish my queen." Sarah let out a squeal of laughter as
Jareth scooped her into his arms and they both disappeared in a flash of
glitter.
And as all good stories they lived happily ever after. (
Thanks everyone who reviewed and if you haven't already it would be
really good if you could leave one.