Here's chapter 6, ENJOY!
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Chapter 6
12 weeks passed… .
Sarah stayed at the library almost every day while Jareth had to attend Goblin-business.
Her father's condition was worse because he had a weak heart and they had found something in his lungs which seem to be nothing afterwards. (Stupid doctors, happened to my mum once.)
Her stepmother Karen went to her sister to take a vacation. The doctor said she should rest a lot… . Karen trusted Sarah with Toby.
When Jareth came back, she was reading a history book about his family.
Jareth regularly went to the Wiseman.
"Hi there." Jareth smiled.
"What are you reading?"
"A book about your family." Sarah smiled. "Quite interesting though."
She closed the book and put it back.
"Interesting? Well, tell me, what do you know about my family?" he asked while he crossed his arms around his chest with a grin.
"I will tell you but there's something strange. A couple of names in your family doesn't have a meaning."
"Well, it's not a rule in the Underground that a name have to have a meaning." Jareth said.
"Oh. Well, you're father's name is King Dareth. Married with a human Amarea. That really shocked me actually." Sarah admitted.
Jareth smiled.
"My mother was a wonderful woman. Only that she is not a human anymore. If you stay more than 72 hours non-stop in the Underground, you become immortal."
Sarah wanted to say something but Jareth said:" You have to go Aboveground for your parents, so it won't work. And I assume you will take Toby to see his parents so I see no harm in it."
Sarah sighed a bit relieved.
"Anyway, they got three children: You, the oldest one, Amaralith and Gareth.
"Correct." He said.
"They are all married but none of them has children…yet." Jareth said.
Sarah nodded.
"I could read that in the book."
Jareth changed the subject and asked if she wanted dinner.
"Yes, I would love to. I haven't eaten since this morning." Sarah smiled.
"Do you want to change first?" Jareth asked.
"No, I'm fine. But I think I better help Toby with his clothes." Sarah said.
"I'll see you in the dining room, ok?"
"Ok." Jareth said to Sarah before he left the library.
She left the library and knocked on Toby's door.
"Toby?"
"Yeah, come in Sar!" Toby said.
Sarah came in and saw Toby already dressed.
"You dressed yourself already?" Sarah asked.
"Yeah, a servant named Akio helped me. He has the same age I have."
Sarah smiled at the thought, Semine's son was becoming Toby's friend.
"Ok, you just wait here. I'm going to get dressed and then I pick you up, ok?" she said.
"Ok, I'll wait, but hurry up Sarah, I'm hungry!"
"Yes, Sir!" Sarah said laughing.
She disappeared to her own room where Semine helped her dressing.
She was just ready when someone knocked on her door.
Sarah knew immediately who it was.
"Yes, Jareth, you can come in, I'm ready." Sarah called.
Jareth, indeed, came in.
"May I escort you?" he asked gently.
"Yes, you may." Sarah smiled.
When they came to the dining-hall, Sarah saw that Toby was already there.
They sat down and immediately a goblin brought the dishes.
Toby loved Jareth because he was so funny.
After dinner, Toby went to bed and Sarah and Jareth went to the salon.
"I checked on your father yesterday, Sarah. He can leave the hospital in 2 weeks." Jareth said.
Sarah didn't answer.
She was used to the goblins and all stuff. She didn't wanted to leave actually.
"Sarah?" Jareth asked concerned as he saw Sarah's look.
Suddenly Sarah kissed him.
Jareth was shocked but answered her kiss.
"I don't want to leave, Jareth." Sarah whispered as he held her in a hug.
"Then stay." Jareth whispered back.
"Can I stay?"
"Yes, Sarah I love you. I want you next to me whole my life."
"I love you too Jareth." Sarah kissed him again.
"Do you want to marry me, Sarah Williams?" Jareth purposed.
"Yes!"
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Ok, so a wedding is planned, but will everything be alright after that? Hehe, I guess you will have to wait until the next chapters! Nah nah!