Threats and Promises

By: Me

Edited By: no one

Inspired by: Conner

Chapter Seventeen

I woke after a while to the sound of rain. Jareth was awake, looking out his window from his position, still holding me as before. Lightning flashed and then a LOUD crash of thunder. I buried my face in Jareth's shirt and he looked at me oddly. I'd never been afraid of anything, with the exception of thunder. It wasn't so bad when I had someone with me when I was younger, but as I grew older, it got worse and developed into Keraunophobia, which is fear of thunder.

"Scared?" he asked and I nodded not looking at him. He stroked my hair and kissed the top of my head. "Its alright," he breathed "I have you, no reason to be afraid."

"Oh shut up," I growled feeling silly for being scared of something as dumb as thunder. There was a loud crack and Jareth shot up. "What was that?"

"Probably Elaine," he shrugged "she's probably gonna try and kill me or something." I shot him a glare.

"Don't kid like that!" I snapped.

"Who's kidding?" he frowned and someone pounded on the door. Slowly it opened and a dark figure entered the room.

"Jareth," her voice was like venom "you KNOW this girl doesn't deserve you. She's turned you down once before, what makes you think she'll take you this time?" I tried to get up but Jareth held me down. He whispered something and I froze, stuck on the bed. DAMN MAGICK! Jareth stood up and summoned a crystal.

"Elaine," he let out a long sigh "I'm afraid your going to lose this time, becau-" he didn't get to finish because she ran him through with an overly long sword. Everything stopped for a moment, it seemed that I saw my life flash before my eyes, which… was odd because I wasn't the one dying. Jareth dropped the crystal and staggered backwards. Elaine pushed him back and he broke through the window and fell onto the balcony out back. I tried to get up, but his damn spell.

"Jareth," I whispered "you can't keep me stuck here." I tried to move, no avail. I looked out onto the balcony and Elaine was standing over him, holding the sword above him, about to plummet it into his heart. My mind went blank. Between the rain, thunder, lightning, Elaine screaming and stabbing and Jareth breaking through glass I couldn't think. I did the only thing I could think of to save him. "I wish I was in your place," I murmured "right now." Everything jolted, it was staggering actually felt like lightning had struck me. I felt something cut into my stomach, and I heard Elaine yell in anger.

"Damnit," she growled. Jareth stood behind her, holding a crystal in his hand. I fell back, my blood mixing with rain and I looked at the sky. Everything was dancing, I felt like a yo-yo. I heard the woman gasp and suddenly I felt her presents gone.

"Sarah," he whispered and grabbed me "Sarah, why did you do that? You could've died."

"Oh," I nodded "I'm not dead yet?"

"Your not going to die," he whispered "I'm healing you." Jareth moved my shirt so he could see the cut and placed his hand on it. I winced as I felt the magick work its way into my system. He brought me back inside, though he wouldn't let me walk. Hell, he wouldn't let me do anything. He didn't say anything for a long time, though he refused to let me dry my own hair with the god damn towel.

"I am perfectly capable," I started.

"So am I," he growled and I sat patiently waiting for him to stop being controlling. He stopped finally and faced me. "Why did you do that? You could've died! What were you thinking?"

"That you could've died," I muttered and he shook his head.

"It doesn't matter," he growled.

"To me it does!" I yelled and he grew quiet. "You just can die like that Jareth," I warned "you can't just leave me like that." He smirked.

"Why did you do it?" he asked.

"Look," I shrugged "I'm healed, your safe, I'm safe, Elaine's gone, can I go back to bed please?"

"Answer the question," he sighed. He pulled me back against him and I sighed, I suppose I couldn't hide it forever.

"That's what happens when you love someone," I said quietly "you'll do anything for them." Jareth blinked a few times and stared at me in awe.

"What did you say?" Karen asked appearing in the room.

Author's note: Oh crackers Conner (he's my muse if you don't know), why'd you have to leave it off THERE for? And why does this chapter lack detail:sighs: Conner's mad because I won't kiss him :rolls eyes: but I mean, PER story! Come on guys, tell him to play fair.

Conner: Well tell HER to kiss me.

Author: I am NOT kissing you, NO:sighs: guys, please explain to my muse that he needs to get is butt in gear and help me out!

Conner: And you need to tell HER to kiss me or I'm not helping her write!

Author: Anyways! Here's my answers to you guys reviews! (And P.S its probably got about five – nine chapters left until I'm done)

Sparkling Silver Angel Wings: Aw, I'm sorry. Maybe this next chapter will chill Verena out.

LadyAniviel: Thank you, I think it's best when you mix everything together (though it doesn't seem to work with the blending of hot dogs, French fries and mint chocolate :shrugs: go figure).

Hippie99:shivers: yes, I DO admit, Jareth is… amusing. - And of course I dedicated a chapter to you! Ah, the hair I know how that's like. was that you asking or an order:laughs: Ah, I see ANOTHER review from you, thanks. And alright, I shall write my little heart out.

ItsACrystalNothingMore: Thank you! Thank you! Wow, your reviews are awesome. And I agree, Jareth IS cute. I shall rock on :hands head: ouch.. ok, maybe not rock THAT hard.

Charlie Quill: Charlie my man… person… thing. :smiles cheesily: I don't remember where I got that, but I always thought it funny with people that where all, MUHAHAHA fear me, worship me, and then fall down kinda thing. :shrugs: go figure.

Acantha Mardivey: Of COURSE I updated. Even though it was short, I hope this one was a little better. :scoffs: me? Say something like THAT? Of course not! I swear, it was Jareth :glares at him: OoOoO Jareth, your on a thin liiiine OoOoO! YAY! I am the emphasis giver:grins:

Theshadowcat: Oh, of course I won't be ending it there:laughs: I'm not THAT crazy. And, don't mind me asking… what is lemony fluff anyways? Reminds me of CoolWip. :starts singing the CoolWip commercial theme song:

Rosakara13: Your too kind -

Niichan626: That man, sometimes I guess wanna slap him across the face, which is odd, because… I'm the one writing it. But yeah, physical affection. Well, I like to make Sarah as uncomfortable for as long as I can without going soft (which is usually very quickly) and ah, the naked thing, well actually that came from an own experience of mine, very embarrassing actually, maybe I'll tell it one day.