A/N: Okay, the results have been announced for the contest. Dirpeck, Ludo and Hoggle each have less than five, and the winner is only that because of two points.

Chapter 5

"Tally-ho, Ambrosius! We have found them at last!" Sir Didymus called from atop his mount. Jareth was furious. How dare the fox ignore him like that!

"Calm down, Jareth," Shenya whispered. They both knew that Jareth could not afford to lose time. Sarah finally got Sir Didymus to be quiet, and they all went out the door and looked for a way out.

With Didymus's help, Sarah and Shenya were able to get to a ladder. Ironically, it was the same ladder Sarah and Hoggle had used six years earlier. They ignored the wiseman and his spanish hat.

When they got to a well forested area, Shenya knew they had to stop. Jareth had been stumbling for the past two hours. They set him down and decided to start a fire.

"Sir Didymus? Why don't you come with me to collect firewood?" Shenya asked, and off they went, leaving Sarah and Jareth alone for the first time in six years.

"Why did you return?" Jareth asked.

"Because you needed me. And whether I like it or not, I need you. I believe I made that clear when I returned home."

"I didn't think you meant me," Jareth said, surprised.

"I said I needed all of you. And since I met you, I think you count," Sarah explained.

"Are you going back when this is over?" Jareth asked.

"I'm not sure. Most likely, but I think this place does have some perks to it," Sarah confessed, moving closer to Jareth to pick the locks off of his wrists.

"Oh, really? Like what?" Jareth inquired.

"What do you think?" Sarah returned, finally getting the final lock done and looking up.

Their lips met briefly, when they heard a clearing of the throat.

"Done yet?" Asked the person they least wanted to see at that moment.

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Shenya did everything she could think of to delay the trip back to camp. Finally, when it could not be put off any longer, she started back with the fox and his dog.

When she got back, she found a disturbing sight. Jareth and Sarah were kissing. Shenya cleared her throat.

"Done yet?" She asked.

The two lovebirds quickly pulled apart and tried to look innocent. Shenya just shook her head and started a fire.

"Did I miss something? Didymus asked no one in particular.

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Jareth fell into a resting sleep after he had eaten some fruit and the girls had tended his wounds. Didymus and Ambrosius walked around camp, taking first watch.

"So? I want details!" Shenya pounded Sarah with questions.

"All we did was kiss. That's all. But it was . . . so. . . yeah," Sarah sighed.

"Okay, too many details. Now I want nothing to do with his love life. I'm going to sleep."

"Sir Didymus should be back by now. I wonder where he is," sarah said, getting up to find him.

"Sir Didymus? Sir Didymus? Where are you?" She called out. Ambrosius came up.

"Where is Didymus?" She asked the dog.

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Toby watched his half-sister from the trees. He had a lot of questions.

Why did she kiss him? He's a monster! It's better for everyone if he were dead.'

When Sarah was out of earshot, Toby jumped down behind the mystic-looking girl. Seeing that she was aslepp, he went over to his worst enemy. Jareth was still sleeping, recovering from the torturous events that had recently passed. ((Like the pun?))

Toby took out a knife against the Goblin King's throat. He was ready to kill. And all for Sarah.

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A/N: Attack of the Evil Cliffie! When I typed this, the scores were as following:

Dirpeck:0 Ludo:0 Sir Didymus:7 Toby:5 Hoggle:2

Thank you for everyone that reviewed and voted. For my next contest, figure out what Jareth should do to Dirpeck once he's caught. I have these things in mind:

1) Make Dirpeck become Shenya's slave 2) Torture him A LOT 3) Kill him 4) make him an underwater home in the bog of eternal stench 5) Make him live in the Aboveground

Feel free to pick any one or suggest a new one. Again, I'm going by popular vote. If you pick two or three, please specify which kind of torture device/weapon should be used on him. This contest ends on August 5th, when I shall hopefully have a new update.

Thanks,

Jade Limill

Replies:

Wings- thanks for the shorter name thing. It's easier to type. Sorry Toby didn't win, but he's in it now. Hope it's still good.

MorganLeFay99- Wow. You know you're the only one hoping for Hoggle?

normal?- Freaky. It's like you read my mind. Or had access to future chapter plans, which I don't.