Thank you to everyone who reviewed. Sorry about the amount of time it took for me to post this. Darn school (Shakes fist). I've also got exams coming up so bear with me. I'll update as quickly as I can. Please tell me whether I'm getting Jareth and Sarah's character's right.

Ophelia Eternal: Please update your Labyrinth fanfic

Miss Mary Lou: I'll try my best to add a duel. Concerning battles of wits, I'm not so sure I can write those…

Moonjava: Glad you like it and thankyou for reviewing my other Fanfic.

Lady-Seoh-Phoenix: Updated as soon as I could

ROSWELLORI: Here's more

Clever Lass: I like smirking Jareths as well.

ForeverRain: Here's an update.

theshadowcat: Yeah, you'd have thought she would have, wouldn't you? She's not learnt her lesson I'm afraid.


Chapter 1

Sarah inhaled slowly then exhaled. She met Jareth's mismatched eyes. She was feeling slightly intimidated. Well she hadn't seen him in five years, and during that time she'd grown up a lot. She'd grown up enough to notice that Jareth was wearing a black open poet shirt that exposed his chest and very tight trousers. A black cloak foamed around his shoulders. Her breath caught in her throat and she had to shake herself mentally. She'd beaten him once. She could handle him. (Yeah right).

"All right Jareth, where's Toby?"

"Who?" He gave a mocking smile.

Sarah took a deep breath, "What do you want Jareth?"

"Want? Who said I wanted anything?"

"Hm, let's see, I defeat you and five years later you reappear in my brother's bedroom, but you just dropped by for a chat!"

"Sarah, don't defy me!"

"Ha, last time I defied you I came out on top remember!" Jareth's eyes flashed angrily and Sarah winced inwardly, that was not smart. You did not taunt Jareth.

Suddenly a sly smile appeared on his face.

"Yes but last time you were just reciting from a book,"

Sarah looked at him warily, where was he going with this?

"This time the story is being written as you walk."

"Huh?" Sarah frowned in confusion. Jareth just inclined his head to where the red bound book lay on Toby's bedside table. Suspiciously Sarah picked up the book, keeping an eye on Jareth the whole time. Opening up the book her eyes flew open in amazement as she found blank pages. As she stared words began to form on the page.

She looked at the book in amazement and as she looked words began to appear on the page.

Sarah almost dropped it in surprise and glared furiously at Jareth. He leant against the wall, a look of pure amusement playing on his face.

"The same rules apply as last time. You have 13 hours before your little brother…"

Sarah rolled her eyes, "…becomes one of you forever. I get it!"

"Ok, then," Sarah didn't like his tone. It was the same one he'd used before he cut her time and set the cleaners on them, "Let's make it nine hours," Sarah's jaw dropped, "and if you lose you have to stay too!"

"That's…" she was going to say not fair but hesitated, "…just like you."

Jareth flashed a grin, "Oh and if you ever feel like giving up, you should take one of these." He produced a crystal out of thin air.

"Why would I do that?" Sarah folded her arms.

"Take one of these before the time limit's up and I'll send your brother home. You on the other hand…"

Sarah picked up the nearest object, which was a book, and threw it at him. Jareth dodged it chuckling and vanished.

When he was gone Sarah put her head in her hands and sat on the bed heavily. How on earth was she even supposed to get into the Labyrinth? Perhaps the window, like last time…

Looking outside she saw the rain still lashing the window. 'Think Sarah think!' She stared at the door of the room. It had shut itself at some point. 'This is Jareth. He isn't going to not let you have a chance.' She continued staring at the door. She could hear ticking as the clock ran down…Wait! If she could hear ticking her time limit had started, meaning she must already in the Labyrinth for the time to have started counting down.

"So how'd I get out the room," she grumbled to herself, staring at the door. A vision flashed into her head,

Better to stay in here dear…

Sarah got up swiftly and went over to the door out the bedroom. Opening it she found herself facing the Labyrinth instead of the corridor.

"Oh very clever Jareth,"

Muttering under her breath about no-good Goblin Kings Sarah walked towards the looming presence that was the Labyrinth.


Please tell me if any of this confuses you.