Chapter Seventeen

Dare to Tell the Truth

Author's note: Alright, so I only updated one story this the other day. But I've been sick so bear with me. And hey! I got my hair cut! It used to be all the way down to my butt, now its at my shoulders (its kinda layered). I kinda miss my hair, I feel like a boy… oh well, I've always been a tom boy.

"Thank you," 'Jaden' said simply and both he and Boon walked into the room.

"I can't believe you brought an Ojai board, Eeva," Fred teased "where'd you get that anyways?"

"Market," she shrugged "you wouldn't believe what they got down in that goblin city."

Let's DO something, Luther signed.

"What do you guys feel like doing?" Piper asked, closing the door behind Boon.

"Let's play truth or dare," Fred said.

"Oh no," Piper groaned while everyone else agreed "I hate this game."

"Aw come on," Eeva said "you'll be ok. Let's play switch then, so if you don't want the dare someone gives you you can go back and pick truth."

"Alright," she said hesitantly "Fred got the idea so you first Fred, truth of dare?"

"Truth," he smirked.

"Aw your such a baby," Piper groaned and thought a moment "how far have you gone?" Eeva smirked and Luther looked at him.

"Ok dare," he added and Piper laughed. It went that way for a while and finally it was Piper's turn.

"Alright," Boon said "truth or dare, Piper?"

"Truth," she said and the small goblin grinned at her.

"Most embarrassing moment," he said and she rolled her eyes.

"Ok, ok," she got real quiet "we had a choir concert at school one year, and I buckled my knees the whole program. I ended up getting too hot and fainting. Too bad I fell on top of the piano…" They all laughed. The night went on and the conversation switched to that of the ball.

"Should be interesting," Eeva said "Jareth hasn't had a ball since forever."

"Yeah," Fred said "and we're going to go through that pep talk again. Don't DRINK after fae, don't EAT after fae…"

"Why?" Piper asked.

"It BINDS you to them," Boon said "if a human eats after one I mean, or drinks. Sometimes they try to trick you into eating or drinking something, so Jareth tries to be sure you guys don't eat anything at the ball."

"Well that makes sense," Piper said "I mean, I wouldn't want to be bound to anything…"

"Technically you are," Fred said "I mean, for about a year anyways you are to Jareth. Which is really kinda funny." Fred smirked and Eeva laughed a little, even Luther seemed a bit amused.

"Its not as if you do anything anyways," Eeva shrugged "just, sit around and talk to him. But then, I guess he gets bored."

"That would be a logical explanation," Fred said "I mean, to why he wants you around so much."

"Ever think that maybe he likes her?" Boon spoke up, seeing that Piper was kinda getting beaten up on.

"As friends?" Fred said, taken back "I don't think the Goblin King wants to be friends with a human. I mean, as cool as you are Piper, I don't believe it for a second."

I do, Luther signed I talk to Jareth all the time and he treats me like a friend. Why is Piper any different? Piper didn't say much after that and finally 'Jaden' spoke up.

"Aren't you friends with Boon, Fred?" he asked and Fred nodded. "Well why can you be friends with a goblin and Jareth can't be friends with Piper? What's the difference? Boon is a different species than you."

"Yeah but Jareth is higher," Eeva said "he's king."

"Can we not talk about this," Piper muttered and they all looked at her. "I'm sorry, I know that everything you guys say makes sense. He's king, and he's another species and just everything… but I think Jareth's my friend. He acts like one to me, more than anyone I've ever known before and if he didn't care about me I don't think he would have bothered to, well a lot of things." 'Jaden' smiled at her but she still seemed a little upset. After they all went to bed Piper got up and went out on the balcony. She felt like no one really got her, that even if she explained to them they wouldn't really get it. This made her overbearingly sad.

"What's wrong?" Jareth asked coming out onto the balcony after a while.

"Nothing, go back to bed," she muttered.

"I can't," he said "your up."

"SO?" she growled and then grew quiet.

"Is this about what Fred said?" he asked "about us being friends?"

"No," she lied.

"Because we are you know," he said quietly and she shrugged. "Piper?"

"It just bothers me," she sighed "that I get friends and they don't even, don't even understand me."

"Piper," he sighed "I've lived for a very long time. And in your life, your only going to find one or two people that 'get' you." He looked at her reassuringly "Some people don't even have one."

"Like?" she asked almost glaring at him.

"Me," he smirked "did you not hear them in there? They have no idea who I am." Piper turned back and looked at the sky again for a long time.

"I get you," she said quietly and he looked at her. "I have no idea why, but I do…" Jareth smiled at her and took her by the hand.

"Come on," he said stepping up on the balcony.

"You've lost it haven't you?" she asked "I can't fly."

"I know," he said "I'm going to teach you." He let her hand go and motioned for her to come up on the ledge, she did. She looked down and gulped. "Ready?" she shook her head no and he smiled. "Good."

"I can't-" she started and he covered her mouth with his hand.

"Don't say that," he said "only makes it harder. Now, on the count of three, jump."

"Jump?" she asked "no way, I ca-" he glared at her.

"You can," he said holding his hand out to her and she looked at it. He wasn't wearing his gloves like normal. Her eyes trailed up his arm and to his face, his eyes shown bright in the dark, almost like cat eyes. "Trust me." She bit her lip and took his hand in hers. "One," she closed her eyes, "two," she took a deep breath "three…"

Author's note: I managed to write this, sorry guys. Been sick and I seriously need a break. But uh, got my hair cut, and I'm really hoping Conner will cheer up. He's been a little down today.

Lyn: oh, and NOW your sarcastic too:laughs: I swear, I need to write something that'll get you to say more than ten words. Then my life's mission will be complete- Thanks for the review by the way.

Rosakara: Thanks!

Musicgirl141: Thank you, thank you -

Sightlessmuse: Glad you thought it was funny

LadyLuck: Aw, thank you! I feel loved! And uh, Conner says thanks… it seems he can't type right now, he's uh, a bit occupied by his 'fan club'. Why is it my muse gets more attention than me:shrugs:

Acantha Mardivey: Jareth:glares: something funny?

ANYWAYS (who let him in here again?) and don't do that to Conner :laughs: he'd speak for himself but it seems he's scared to talk right now.

Theshadowcat:laughs: I know what ACTION means. - Thanks for the review, I'll try to write a REAL long chapt. for you for tomorrow.

Jareth's PixiePrincess: It seems a lot of people's muse's like Conner. - Well, at least HE has a Valentine

Conner: Thanks guys!

Hippie99: Um, my goblins say they're offended but simply went back to work (terrible memory you know) Anyways, glad you liked, more to come.

Sightlessmuse: HA-HA, your too kind.

LadyAniviel: lol, your annoying the Goblin King, how cute!

NuPreacher: Conner: NO you cannot keep me! I do not want to play any games with you either! And more yet, I ain't your honey. NO NO NO NO NO! This is quiet enough foolishness young lady, now you seem like a nice girl but I do not like you in that fashion. So stop smothering me with affection, I dislike it.

… Conner, that was kinda mean. Especially to Lora. She just likes you, is all :pats Lora on the head: its ok, he's just touchy today.