Author's Note: Thank you for reading and reviewing. It's great to know my fluff is being read.
I almost decided not to have something kind of bad happen, but if you want to get two character together sometimes you have to have a catalyst.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Labyrinth or any of its inhabitants.
Janae's visit was now lingering on almost a month. Every day her and Sarah would do something together and she was constantly trying to spark conversations with her and Jareth.
Janae was sitting in one of the many sitting areas in the castle. She sighed she knew she would have to leave soon and she was no closer to getting them together then she was when she first arrived.
"Janae, Im glad I found you" Jareth's voice called from the doorway.
Janae sighed "Good morning brother, has Sarah risen yet"
"I have not seen her yet. However that is not the reason I was looking for you. You remember Blythe don't you."
Janae grumbled oh yes she remembered Blythe. "Of course, why do you ask."
"It seems she has decided to visit" He said.
Janae muttered something to the effect of, yeah and I bet she's after you again.
"What was that Jane?"
Janae sighed, something would have to be done and quickly. "Nothing Jareth, I will be in the dining room in a moment"
Janae left to find Sarah, but she noticed that Sarah had already made her way to the dining room and was speaking to Jareth and Blythe.
Blythe rose from her seat and walked over to greet Janae. "Janae my you look, ummm, you look wonderful." Blythe always seemed to make something good sound so bad.
"Thank you Blythe, and may I say you look stunning yourself." Janae added that last bit as sarcastically as she possibly good.
"I've just made the acquaintance of the charming Sarah." Blythe stated rather snobbishly. "I understand that Sarah was chosen to be queen if she accepts the role." Blythe said if in a most emphasized way. Then she laughed "Of course I told her that might not be necessary for Jareth would of course want someone already familiar with the Underground to rule as its queen."
Janae grimaced, so that's why Sarah looked a little unwell, Janae bet anything that was not the only thing Blythe had said to Sarah, Blythe would have known Sarah was competition and would have tried anything to usurp her.
"Im sure Sarah will make the right decision when she is ready, Until then we must help her as much as possible." Janae took Sarah's hand and smiled. But Sarah still did not seem relieved.
Jareth walked into the dining room he glared at Blythe, and smiled at Janae. "Sarah are you alright, you look rather pale?"
Sarah did not even look at Jareth and quietly said, " I must not have slept well your highness, may I be excused Im not very hungry."
Jareth suddenly turned and looked at Sarah, the day after Janae arrived at the castle Sarah had taken to calling him by his name, he knew something was wrong. "Janae would you please keep Blythe company for a moment while I escort Sarah to her room."
Janae grumbled but was relived that Jareth was going to take her back. Jareth offered his arm to Sarah and led her from the dining room.
Janae looked up towards Blythe who had a wicked grin about her. "Alright Blythe, what did you say to Sarah."
Blythe smiled "Only that Jareth and I were engaged."
"That was over 100 years ago Blythe," Janae's voice rose, "Then Jareth discovered you were seeing at least three other men."
"Settle down now Janae, we wouldn't want anything to happen to that precious bundle you are carrying. I just left a few details out" She said very rudely.
"What are you doing here anyway Blythe.?"
"Well to be honest I have come to invite you both to my wedding, I am to be married within a week."
"Well that must be nice for you, but must you cause so much trouble."
"Well I was hoping on changing the groom, who knows I still may succeed." She chuckled.
"Not if I have anything to do with it." Janae rose "If you do not mind Im not hungry any longer myself" She left the room.
"Are you sure you are alright? Would you like me to have a physician contacted for you." Jareth stated.
"No that wont be necessary, thank you, your majesty" Sarah looked down at the floor as she spoke.
Jareth suddenly stopped in the hall, "Sarah, you know you may call me Jareth, whatever is the matter."
Sarah did not even look up at him. "Nothing, nothing is the matter Jareth" she added with a little trouble.
"Alright Blythe has upset you I can see that, and I must know what nonsense she has chosen to tell you."
Sarah finally looked up her eyes were red and it looked like she had cried a bit. "I knew it" Jareth said suddenly. "Did she say you were unfit to rule?"
Sarah nodded a bit, "I think she said something to the effect of that anyone who was not from the underground could never understand how to rule it."
Jareth took his hand and wiped a tear from her eye, Sarah barley noticed he had not been wearing gloves. "Sarah, nothing that woman says is the truth, she lies about everything. Unfortunately I know this from personal experience."
Sarah just nodded she was having a hard time being in his presence at the moment. Not knowing if everything that woman said was a lie because up to this point Jareth had shown no romantic interest in her at all, and Sarah was trying to control her emotions.
They started to walk the hall again, Jareth suspected that Sarah wasn't telling everything. "Was there anything else she said beside that?"
Sarah wondered weather or not to admit to being upset about the other issue but maybe for the first time she would say something, even if he didn't care for her in that way at least she would finally know the truth. So she nodded.
"Well Im not sure what else she could have possibly said that would," he stopped suddenly, no he knew he looked in Sarah's eyes and knew, how could he possibly be so blind all this time, why didn't he notice before, he had been taking all this time they had been spending together for granted. "Sarah, can you forgive me?" He said as he took her face into his hands.
"Your asking my forgiveness?" She said kind of surprised. Jareth was looking at her differently then he had looked at her before, her heart was pounding and suddenly her mouth went dry.
"Yes, Sarah, please, I've been such a fool." His eyes had not left hers, he pulled her a bit closer to him.
Sarah wasn't sure what to say or what to do, her mind and heart seemed to race at the same speed. She bit onto her lower lip nervously, "I don't think that," she started to say, then was interrupted when Jareth wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her tightly to him then kissed her.
Suddenly Sarah could no longer think she could only respond. She wrapped her arms around him and ran a hand through his hair. Jareth pushed her back into the wall and leaned an arm against it for support, touching and caressing as much of her as he could. Sarah seemed to eagerly return it needing the connection as much as he did.
Jareth's hand had found its way to Sarah's breast and he was caressing it when he heard Sarah moan into his mouth, he kissed down her neck and she welcomed it. Jareth found himself gently turning the knob to her room when he heard someone clearing their throat.
Sarah and Jareth both turned to the noise and found a smiling face. "Its about time you two, I came to see if she was alright after Blythe told me what she said, but it seems she is fine so im sorry to interrupt but we have some diplomats here that are anxious to see you Jareth."
Jareth grumbled, then gave Sarah a quick kiss. "We will talk more later my love." He caressed her cheek one more time and turned and walked back towards the throne room.
Janae walked up and hugged Sarah. "Maybe you'll be my sister after all." She said with a week.
(Authors' Note, phew, ok so you don't think I created a character not to have her cause more problems, and I thought maybe it wasn't quite appropriate for them to do much more then kiss yet so hence the interruption. Hope you enjoyed.)
