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Chapter 5: A Visit
"Goodbye Karen," Sarah called out as she ran out the door.
The older woman didn't even notice she had gone until later that day when Toby complained to her that he was hungry. Only then did she remember that Sarah wasn't there to fix his and Amelia's lunch, she had to do it herself.
Sarah and Jareth met around the side of Sarah's house. He was awaiting her arrival beside an old oak tree near Sarah's room.
"Well?" Jareth asked when she arrived. "Are you ready to go?"
She smiled at him before answering in complete seriousness, "You don't know how ready I am."
He took hold of her hand and transported them to the castle beyond the Goblin City at the centre of the Labyrinth.
They arrived in the throne room, but unlike her first visit there, Sarah noticed that it was devoid of the raucous goblins that had once inhabited it.
"Where are the goblins?" She asked Jareth, her curiosity getting the better of her.
"They are in the city, or attending their duties around the castle."
"Oh, um ok then."
"My dear Sarah I don't let the goblins run amuck in my throne room all day."
"I guess. So are we just going to stand here or can you show me around a little?" Sarah questioned, smiling at him.
"Well, where would you like to go?"
"How would I know? It's your castle, pick somewhere."
Jareth thought it over a moment before his eyes settled on a window over looking magnificent gardens.
"What about somewhere outside of the castle?"
"Alright, you're the one picking the places, not me."
Jareth smiled and took her hand before transporting them both outside to the fragrant airs of the gardens.
Sarah looked at her surroundings in amazement. "My god, Jareth it's so beautiful. Has this always been here? It's gorgeous. "
He laughed at her enthusiasm. "Yes it is beautiful isn't it, and yes, these gardens have always been here. They had started to become quite run down, but Hoggle's been working on it for the past two years. Since then it's been wonderful, it's got colour and has a vibrancy and lively feeling it hasn't had in years."
Sarah gave Jareth a strange look. "You called him Hoggle."
"Yes I did. I've always known his name but he gets so worked up when you call him the wrong thing that well…"
"Jareth you shouldn't do that," she looked at him disapprovingly and Jareth relented under her gaze.
"Alright then, I won't call him Higgle or Hogwart or anything else like that, most of the time anyway."
She sighed but nodded in agreement. "Ok I guess, I know I'm not going to win so I'll compromise. Now, show me around these gardens."
He took hold of her hand and bowed gracefully before her. "You're wish is my command my lady." He looked up at her face, seeing the small smile there and joining her with a grin of his own.
Jareth faced her once more before standing beside her to lead her through the gardens. He kept hold of her hand and placed it in the crook of his arm and then began to stroll through the garden, taking in the scenery and watching Sarah do the same.
AN: Another chapter soon, let me know what you think.