"Am I going to the doctor today?" she asked after a while.

"You can," he said thoughtfully "or I can heal you myself. Which ever you prefer." She thought for a moment.

"You won't hurt me, right?" she asked looking up at him.

"Sarah," he said lightly, almost sounding hurt "do you think me as cruel as to hurt you?'

"No," she shook her head "I didn't mean it that way. I meant it like," she poked him in the side "does that hurt?" A small smile crossed his face and he leaned back against the headboard.

"Oh," he understood "no, I won't let it hurt at all."

"Alright then," she nodded "then I suppose I won't need to go to the doctor then." Jareth sat up and moved to the end of the bed. He pulled her comforter away from her feet and looked at her shattered ankle. He gently placed his hand on her ankle and pressed his fingers into her soft ebony skin. Surprisingly, it didn't hurt. That strange, my foot just fell asleep, feeling came back and Jareth pulled away.

"Ta da," he said and sat back as she rotated her now tingling foot. She inspected it for a moment and looked at the goblin king, narrowing her gaze and glared at him. "What?"

"How come," she asked "I know I ask you this a lot, but how come your helping me?" He paused for a very long time, choosing his words carefully.

"I may have done many things Sarah," he said after a while "but I'm not a liar." She gave him a confused look. "What would you say was happening to you in the institute?"

"Uh," she thought a moment "I was going crazy." He motioned for her to keep going. "I was… I don't know. Everything was fucked up. My whole life was crashing down…"

"Your world, perhaps?" he asked. She paused a moment and stared at him.

But I'll be there for you, as the world falls down

"How embarrassing," she murmured.

"Well thanks," he growled.

"No," she said in defense "not like that! I mean, its just…"

"Its just what Sarah?" he accused "your embarrassed because why?"

"You of all people," she breathed "to do ANYTHING for me…" His face softened. "I mean…" she paused "you were just doing your job, you just did what I asked…"

"And you did what you had to do," he said quietly.

"Yeah but I could've…" she trailed off. He looked at her solemnly. "I could've done something. I know I was just following my lines but, I wasn't dumb either." She had this strange tingly feeling in her stomach and he kept her head lowered.

"It is in the past," he murmured "we can't do anything about it now. Just move on…" He paused and looked at her, a thin smirk forming on his face. "Curious," he smirked.

"What?" she asked.

"Nothing," his eyes mocked her "but if you want to kiss me Sarah, you'd better do it." A funny expression crossed her face.

"Kiss?" she laughed "you?"

"Yes," he smiled "kiss me." He narrowed his eyes and looked at her. "Your going to kiss me, Sarah. And your going to like it."

"Jedi mind trick," she smirked and wiggled her fingers at him. "Doesn't work you know."

"Does in the movies," he smirked.

"This isn't a movie," she mused. He moved in closer and tried to kiss her but she moved aside a little. He pulled back, looking a little annoyed. She kissed him gently on the cheek. "Thank you for healing me." He smirked a little.

"Anytime."

Author's note: sorry its so short. I'm sleepy so… its not long. I'll update everything on Monday (including Threats!) so be ready! I'm trying to get them as romantic as I can! For those of you that got muses (and wanna know how to care/talk/see/inc. them Look at my, Artist's Guide to Muses: http: silver angel wings: I know, I know, it's a gay name (that's why I put it) and I figured orange because, if you ever watch the movie… it looks very orange in the Labyrinth, don't it?

Artemis: Glad you like. And yeah, you'd never think of Jareth yelping for anything. Cupcakes…sugar… I wouldn't mind that at three in the morning you know. I'm sorry Ferd has been adopted, though we've got some new muses now. But if you find one you like, I shall keep them on hold for you until you are ready.

Acantha Mardivey: I listen to 80's rock bands too, so don't feel left out. And ok, ok, I understand your not bribing them, but I shall find out who is doing so because SOMEONE is getting into my stuff.

Conner: Aw, you wouldn't let Will maim me… would you:gives pleading eyes: I tend to grow on people you know - and even if you say you WOULD let him, I don't believe it.

Well I think it's funny he keeps poking you in the butt. My girl friends poke me all over the place so, be happy he's at least a GUY. :rolls eyes: I don't swing both ways by the way, sorry, that girl on girl thing… I've seen too much of (though surprisingly a lot of my girl friends are bi :shrugs:)

Conner: And no, I cannot tell you what I'm doing, it's a HUGE secret. - But I swear, I will finish it soon. Cross my sweet, innocent little muse heart.

Fortune-the-vamp: Uh, I think it's just you :laughs a little: sorry, its hard to know what your doing when your typing at two in the morning. -

Theshadowcat: YAY, so glad you like it. I shall update quickly for you.

Conner: Oh, well if your going to ask like THAT, I'll be happy to move her along.

Rosakara:laughs: I know right. yes I did. And I DID write more! YAY!

ItsACrystalNothingMore: Yelping, I thought that was great -

Conner: :practically melts: you know :sighs: you are so lovely. - Can you adopt me?

Ok, I admit it. That one hurt Conner!

Conner:whispers: I love you too authoress…

:growls: how he gets me like that, I do not know.