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Mary Lou Out Of Order-Exams: Its not supposed to funny! And I resent the implication that Sarah is on drugs. By the way, if you didn't like the content in the last chapter don't read this one.

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Solea: I hope this is ok and isn't too unlikely.

Angela: Yes I agree. Poor Jareth. I know I wrote it but I still don't like causing him heartache.

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SnapeMoment: She had to leave for Toby but I know what you mean.

Here's the last chapter!


The next morning Sarah called in sick for work. She couldn't shake the feeling that she had made the biggest mistake of her life. She knew that she really missed Jareth but couldn't understand why. That night there was a knock at the door. Sarah had just put Toby to bed and went to answer it.

"Sarah!"

She jumped and tried to slam the door but a foot was placed in the gap.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Sarah staggered backwards as Sam, her ex-boyfriend, shoved the door open. He leered at her drunkenly. His breath stank of alcohol.

"How about a kiss?"

"Get out Sam!" She cried out.

"Impertinent hussy! I'll show you manners!"

"Get away from me Sam before I call the police!"

Sam laughed cruelly and coldly, "Whatever Sarah."

"Sarah?" Toby padded down the stairs in his pyjamas. "Sarah, what's going on?"

"Toby!" Sarah screamed, "Get back upstairs!"

Toby saw Sam and froze, "What's he doing here?"

Sam moved quickly and grabbed Toby violently, "I'll just have to teach this one respect before you."

Toby struggled in Sam's grip, "Mum! Dad!"

"Leave him be Sam, he's only a child!" Sarah shouted desperately, knowing no one could help them.

"Too late Sarah," he sneered. She tried to get Toby from his grasp but pain exploded behind her eyes as he slapped her.

"Jareth!" Toby cried in terror. Sarah's head jerked up in surprise.

Jareth had heard Sarah's silent plea but was refusing to see what was wrong. If she wouldn't call him properly then he'd just ignore her. Besides, the fresh wound she had inflicted on his heart made it hard for him to even look at her.

"Jareth!"

Jareth bolted out of the throne in shock. The echoes continued to reverberate around the room. That was Toby!

Sam lifted his arm to hit Toby. Sarah grabbed it but was thrown against the wall.

"Your turn will come bitch!" Sam spat.

Sarah tried t get up but she was winded and her legs refused to work. Her mouth formed the words, 'I wish…' but she couldn't get her breath.

She watched helplessly as Sam prepared to hit Toby. It seemed to be happening in slow motion.

Sam felt someone catch his arm again, "I told you…"

A fist connected with his face with a sickening crunch. Sam let go of Toby and staggered. Jareth glared at the man.

"You will leave." His voice was low and threatening. "You will forget this family and won't touch either of them again." His words were laced with magic. Sam's eyes glazed over and he walked zombie like out the house.

"He'll make up with a headache and no memory of either of you," Jareth said coldly not even looking at Sarah. He went to Toby who was crying. "Shush Toby, look," he produced a crystal. "Can you remember how I taught you to use it?" Toby took the crystal and rolled it over his hands. A smile slowly appeared on his face. "Good." Jareth picked him up and started up the stairs. Toby snuggled up against Jareth and fell asleep.

Sarah was left at the bottom of the stairs.

She followed as quickly as her bruised body would allow. She entered Toby's bedroom just as Jareth lay the boy down. He swept out the door, past her, somehow without touching or looking at her.

"Jareth wait!" She called. Jareth stopped in the hall, his back to her.

Sarah quietly closed Toby's door.

"Jareth look at me."

Sarah shivered as he fixed his eyes on hers. They were icy and the hostility crashed over her.

"I would've thought that you'd ignore your pride to save your brother but clearly I was wrong. You left it to him to call on me. Tell me, had he not called would you have left him to be beaten?"

Sarah was shocked into silence. Jareth's rage began to diminish as he looked at her and fought to keep his face unemotional.

"I…I thought you wouldn't answer me." Sarah dropped her eyes. "I should have tried," she whispered, "If anything had happened to him…" her voice broke and tears trickled down her face.

Any resolution Jareth had left broke. She'd hurt him beyond words but her still loved her and she had had a scare. She needed someone to comfort her. But what when he had to leave again?

Jareth frowned in indecision then made up his mind. He closed the gap between him and Sarah and gathered her into his arms. He stroked her hair gently, soothing her.

Sarah wept into his chest until the shock and the tears subsided. Only then did she become aware that it was Jareth holding her. She sighed. This was where she was supposed to be.

"Sarah?"

"Yeah I'm ok now." She pulled out a hanky then wiped her eyes and blew her nose. "I probably look terrible though."

"You always look beautiful to me."

Sarah looked up swiftly and Jareth quickly let her go. Too far, he'd gone too far.

"You still love me?" Sarah questioned.

Jareth backed away, "I'd better go."

"No, please stay," she didn't know why but it seemed vitally important that he didn't leave.

"Why Sarah?"

She couldn't keep denying it to herself. If she didn't confess now then he would leave forever and that was one of the worst things she could think of right now.

She met his gaze, "I love you Jareth."

He froze, "Don't play with me." He hissed.

"I'm not. I love you Jareth."

A smile lit up Jareth's face and she in turn smiled back. Jareth scooped her up and twirled her in the cramped hallway.

"You'll come back to the Labyrinth with me?"

"Of course. You didn't think I'd stay here without you did you?"

Their mouths met in a kiss that momentarily made them forget everything but the other.

"Oh Sarah," Jareth looked down at her and brushed a strand of hair from her face. Sarah saw his face freeze in anger.

"Jareth…"

His finger traced something on her face and she winced in pain.

"He did this?"

"Yes,"

"Let me kill him. I'll tear him apart. He'll rue the day he touched you."

Sarah saw he meant it, "Please don't Jareth. We're together. He'll forget. There's no need."

The anger left, "Yes we are together." They kissed.


You are all going to have to tell me what you think because I am never, ever happy with my romance scenes. You have all been great for reading this and reviewing. If you don't like the ending tell me and I'll try to write an epilogue but I warn you I am no good at them! I mean that, I'm not just being modest.