Fallen Angel of Music: hope I didnt keep ya waitin to long ;)

lyn: on my way

Avalon-blackandgreen: You're gonna have to wait a little bit longer for her to remember to much :) now its just Jareth hinting

Lady of the Labyrinth: no! not the goblins, please! here it is! here it is! ... and why did Jareth give you a present and not me:looks around and spots Jareth sneakin out the door: Oh no, you get back here

Chapter Three: It Must Be Love

Jareth panicked. Hoggle would be sure to recognize her. He'd tell her everything.

Hoggle looked up and his eyes widened. He looked from the scared Jareth to the cheerful girl on his arm. Jareth saw him mouth 'Sarah' with a confused look as she spotted another flower and hurried over to it, not noticing or caring about the puzzled dwarf.

Just as Hoggle was about to speak, Jareth sent him a murderous glare, warning him to say nothing.

"Sarah," Jareth called softly to Sarah's back that was rounding a corner. "Sarah, we're leaving."

"What?" She asked, poking her head around the hedge. "Already? Why?"

"It's getting late, dear. We should get back."

"Oh all right," she grumbled, plucking a flower on her way back to him.

He reached his arm out for her, wrapping it around her waist as she neared. She did the same, embracing him with both as she beamed, enjoying being so close to him. In a second they were in Sarah's room.

"Sarah," Hoggle whispered. "What has he done to you?"

Sarah erupted in laughter as Jareth attacked her, tickling her sides. She wriggled around in his arms, trying to escape, but her knees gave out from her shakes. On the ground and out of his grip, she quickly crawled toward the bed, struggling in her long dress.

Jareth dove at her, tackling her and rolling her over a few times on the wooden floor. He placed an arm and a leg on each side of her and smiled triumphantly.

Sarah blinked, dizzy and surprised. When she saw his expression, she smiled back with determination and slid up, twisting and turning until she was out from underneath him and once again made for her bed, fumbling slightly from her skirts. Just as she got a hand around one of its legs, she felt a hand on one of hers.

He tugged playfully and she tried to kick her foot loose of his grip. As she held on to the wooden leg, he pulled harder on hers, having captured the other one as well. Soon half of her left the ground as she held on tightly. The bed actually moved forward a few inches.

"What is this? Tug of war!" she shrieked with laughter. Running out of air from giggling so hard, she began to gasp. Jareth let go and was about to ask if she was ok when she jumped up and onto the bed, holding her aching sides as she looked down at a pouting Jareth sitting cross-legged on the floor.

"Ha!" she yelled triumphantly. "I win." Jareth stood up, eyes shining. "Uh oh. Eep!"

Jareth pounced. As he tickled her again she flailed helplessly until she was to tired to move. He smiled as he pinned her down.

"Ok! Ok! OK!" She cried. "You win! You win! Now get off me!" She sank into her pillow, looking up at the unmoving Jareth. The look in his eyes was startling. Such deep desire.

Jareth's eyes bore into hers, reading her emotions. He wanted her to want him as much as he wanted her. But he didn't see it. His eyes fell on her lips. He knew she was just getting used to him. That he shouldn't. His head lowered slowly.

"Jareth," she said, snapping him out of his daze. He shook his head and rolled off her, screaming at himself in his mind.

Sarah propped herself up on an elbow and looked at him. She could tell what was going on in his thoughts. She smiled sadly. Truthfully, she was just barely holding herself back from jumping on him at that exact moment.

She reached a delicate hand out to hold one of his, and he was glad she didn't seem angry with him.

"Jareth, what was our relationship like…before the accident?" Since she'd seen him in the hospital, it seemed like he was keeping something from her. She felt this strong emotion in her whenever she was around him. One she couldn't put a name to.

He looked away from her. How do I answer this? As much as I love her, as much as I've done already, I don't think I could tell her she loved me. He turned back to her.

"I…I was in love with you," he whispered.

Sarah choked. Oh my god, she thought with disbelief. I can't believe I…I'm horrible…to put him through that…it was bad enough when I thought he was just a friend…Sarah wondered if the emotion she felt so strongly, was love. It must be love. He loved me and I loved him and then that damn car crash…

"I thought you'd feel that way," he said, watching her reaction. "It's why I didn't tell you."

Sarah wanted to cry. Just lie down, hug a pillow, and cry. She felt him squeeze her hand.

"God, I'm so sorry. Jareth…I can't even tell you how awful I feel."

"It's not your fault. It was the accident." Sarah was silent.

"Come here," she said softly after a pause.

"What?" Jareth asked, very confused.

"Just come here," she said with a quiet laugh.

Jareth moved over silently, carefully. She placed her hands on his shoulders and urged him to roll over to face the wall. Sarah wrapped her arms around him, cuddling close to his warm body.

Jareth was surprised. Pleased, but surprised.

"I swear," she whispered into his ear. "I'll never do that again. I'll never leave you again."

Jareth smiled.

He knew that, eventually, she might regret her words. If Hoggle ever got to her, she'd demand to leave when she knew.

But for now, he believed in her.

He replaced their formal outfits with nightclothes, and closed his eyes for the best night of sleep since she left him all those years ago.

Sarah felt him relax, and he placed his hands on hers. She smiled against the fabric. It was the least she could do. And besides, she thought with a grin, she'd been itching to be this close to him since the hospital room.

ItsACrystalNothingMore: pajama power :gonk:

lulu belle: You are by far my most entertaining reveiwer, lol,I look forward to reading them. Oh by the way, if you don't like Jareth now, you'll hate him in chapter five. ;)

Solea:I was going to do it every Friday, but I couldnt wait to get them up lol. Im glad you're enjoying them, Im havin a blast writing them. Gives me something to do during school. I mean, um, Im paying attention...

Moonjava: yay Im happy

Taylor: hmm, like I wouldnt have guessed it was you? Love you babe, call me! I miss you! That stupid cruise has stolen you from me :(

I edit this now and then so if its up and has the same amount of chapters as the last time you checked...thats why :)

Anyway :sings happily: heres some lines from the next chapter :does a little dance: wow I'm way to excited writing this story.

Sarah's mind reeled, and she fell against the wall, holding her head. She squinted from the pain. Something was happening.
Jareth's smile faltered for only a moment. "What did you see?"
She heard laughter, ringing in her ears from every side. She held her throbbing finger as she knelt on the ground. I thought they did nice things, like, like granting wishes!