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Chapter 3

Jareth though had missed Sarah's admen dum to the tale, as he had transformed into his owl form when she finished the tale and taken off to the aboveground.

Sarah was again staring at her mirror, wishing that her friends had answered her calls, even though she really only wanted to see Jareth. She didn't know though that the one person from the Underground that she really wished to see was, at that moment landing in the tree outside her window.

Sarah began to cry silently, for the second time that night as she looked into the depths of her mirror and imagined seeing his face again.

She rolled up the sleeve of her poets shirt and looked at the pattern of crisscrossing scars on her pale flesh. She slowly drew her finger over the red line where she had added another to the collection only last night. She was going to add another one but she decided against it and lay her head down on the dressing table and wept.

Jareth watched from the window the whole time, but didn't know what she was looking at on her arm. After she lay her head down he didn't know what she was doing so he decided to move closer and went and perched himself on her window sill. It was then that he saw her shoulders shaking and realised that his Sarah was crying. He knew though that unless she called him directly, he couldn't go to her and comfort her.

She stayed like that for a long time but eventually she lifted her head to stare into the mirror once more and as she wiped the tear stains from her face she whispered to herself, "Oh Jareth, I wish you were here right now."

Jareth knew that this was his chance and took it. Just after Sarah spoke Jareth appeared beside her, only without the spectacle of the last time he appeared before her.

"Well Sarah," he said softly. "You're wish is granted.

Sarah whirled around in her seat, not believing the reflection she saw in the mirror of the man behind her. "Jareth, is it really you?"

He took hold of her hand and answered her, "Yes Sarah, it's really me."

With no concern that it was the Goblin King whom she had defeated at his own game Sarah stood and threw her arms around his neck in a tight embrace. It wasn't until she felt Jareth return the embrace that she realised what she had done, but content in the knowledge he returned her hug with one of his own she settled her head against his chest and held on tighter.

After a few moments Jareth broke the embrace and looked into Sarah's eyes, pushing her hair off her face with one hand while the other took hold of her hand once more.

"Sarah, I'm so happy that you called for me, that was all you ever had to do."

"But, I defeated you, why don't you hate me?"

"Because I could never hate you, and just because you defeated my labyrinth doesn't mean I hate you. Sure I was a little upset about it for a while but the only real damage was to my ego," Jareth said, smiling at her.

"Why didn't you come to me sooner? I wanted to be with you for so long and I hate it here, I just don't fit it but I didn't think you'd want me so I just stayed here."

"Shh love, I'm here now and I'm not leaving you anytime soon, unless it's what you really want that is."

Sarah sat down on her bed and Jareth joined her. "Jareth I never want you to leave me. I-Jareth, I love you."

Jareth took her in his arms then and whispered to her, "I love you too Sarah, I always have and I always will."

The two sat like that for a long time, but eventually moved when Sarah realised that it was nearly midnight and her parents could come home at any time.

"Sarah, I'll return to you whenever you like, just say my name and I'll be there for you. Now get some sleep and I'll see you again soon." Jareth leant down and softly kissed her before moving away and transforming back into his owl form. He then flew out the window and Sarah was left alone once more.

She climbed into bed and fell asleep thinking of her time with Jareth and that he loved her.

AN: Thanks to those who reviewed. What did you think of this chapter? It got a little cornyI know but oh well. Continue?