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Chapter 29: Serious Discussions
Toby was just waking up when he heard his bedroom door open. Thinking it was Sarah, or just a goblin bringing breakfast he closed his eyes and stayed in bed. He was surprised though to feel the weight of another person jump on top of him yelling excitedly for him to wake up. When Toby finally managed to sit up, he smiled seeing who the culprit was.
"Mel!" He jumped out of bed to see her just as Sarah and Jareth were entering the room.
"Hey Toby, guess what. I'm staying here tonight and tomorrow night."
"Cool Mel. So we can play?"
"Ah ha."
"So Amelia found you then Toby?" Sarah called from the doorway where she and Jareth were watching the two children.
"Yup, she found me. Is Mel really staying Sarah?"
"Yes she is. Celeste had to go to work so Amelia's staying here for two nights. Now Toby, do you want some breakfast?"
He stood in thought for a moment. He knew he should eat, he's always been told breakfast was good for him, but he wanted to play too. After all, he'd been there for ages and Mel hadn't visited once until now.
As he was standing there though Sarah heard his stomach start to groan from hunger. "Alright then mister, time for breakfast. I heard that, and Jareth did too. You two can play though and we'll get your breakfast brought up."
"Alright. Thanks Sarah."
"No prob Toby."
Jareth took Sarah's hand and led her from the room, summoning and crystal at the same time to send a message to the kitchen to have some food brought to Toby's room for the two children.
"Now my love, what do you say we go for a walk outside? I'm sure the children will join us soon enough."
She leaned her head on his shoulder as they walked slowly down the hall and nodded her head slightly. "Sure Jareth. Toby and Amelia will be fine for a while I guess."
"Good, now come on."
Soon they were in Jareth's garden once more. This was one of the few places where they could relax without being interrupted by anyone and unlike the Labyrinth and Goblin City, they were safe here. Sarah was lying on the grass with her head in Jareth's lap and they had been that way for a while now, Sarah simply reveling in his touch as Jareth stroked her hair. Then for no reason at all Sarah thought of just how often they got to come out here and simply do nothing.
"Jareth?" she asked him quietly, her eyes remaining shut.
"Yes Sarah?"
"If you're the king, why do you have so much time to laze about with me?"
He gave her a strange look before answering. "Well you see Sarah, I simply put off my work."
She sat up at that and looked at him, trying to discern if he was telling her the truth or not.
"Don't look at me that way love. Seriously though, I usually wait until you're sleeping to work, or else when you are doing something on your own. May I ask what brought on you question?"
"It's just that we seem to be able to spend a lot of time together, and I thought that it was odd. I mean you're ruler of a kingdom, shouldn't that monopolize a lot of your time?"
"It does Sarah, but luckily, things have been relatively quiet for a while now. Soon enough a child will be wished away and that's when I really need to work."
Again she gave Jareth a questioning stare. "Why does that make work?"
"When a child is wished to me I have to look after the child and watch the person running the Labyrinth. This you already know, but it is only part of what I have to do. It was different with Toby and Amelia, but usually a fae family will take the child," he paused to let this sink in. "Yes, a family adopts the child, so I must contact the family who will receive said child and then do a lot of paperwork concerning the adoption."
"So besides that, what else do you need to do?"
"Well I have to keep the goblins and other residents under control, although for the most part they don't need me unless it is to settle a dispute or they have a request. Then there is dealings with other kingdoms, as well as a few other details."
Sarah finally let herself lay back down, once again taking up her place on Jareth's lap. "So that's how it works then huh?"
He leant down to kiss her forehead, and then resumed stroking her hair. "That's about it my love. But you shall learn more in detail coming up to our marriage."
Her eyes shot open once more. "What?"
"Well you will be a queen Sarah; you will have to learn what is expected of you when in the presence of other royals and fae. There is also the business of your more active role of Goblin Queen, you will have to answer wishes my love. Not often, but it will happen."
"Oh, I suppose I hadn't thought about that."
"I know, that's why I'm telling you. Don't worry about it for now, Lilah and I will help you when the time comes."
She nodded her head silently and closed her eyes once more.
Amelia and Toby played with Toby's extravagant amount of toys until they were brought some food.
The goblin, Martha, entered the room and set the food down on the table where Toby's breakfast tray was usually set.
"There ya are dearies, now when you're done go on down to the garden where the king and Lady Sarah are waiting for ye."
Toby nodded his head around the pancakes he was stuffing into his mouth, and Martha left the room.
The two children ate in silence until Toby spoke. "Guess what Mel, Sarah and Jareth are gonna get married."
Amelia looked at him and smiled. "That's great Toby. Is it fun living here with the goblins?"
"Yeah, I miss daddy sometimes, but Sarah's here and so's Jareth. It's fun mostly. Sarah's happy too. She doesn't cry like she did at home."
Amelia smiled a little sadly at her younger cousin. She was only five, but she knew Sarah got upset when she'd been at home. She continued to eat until Toby spoke again.
"Have you seen my daddy Mel?"
She shook her head at him. "Sorry Toby, I haven't been there since Karen wished us away."
Toby nodded and pushed his plate away. "Ready to go see Jareth and Sarah?"
"Sure Toby."
The two children stood and made there way outside.
AN: Thanks to my reviewers. I've decided that I'll write as much as I can in the next few days before I get into proper studying. I'm off to start the next chapter now. Leave me a pressie please, haven't had many lately. Oh and I know it's been kinda dull with a lot of talking, but I've got to have some of that stuff as a 'set the scene' kind of thing forlater on.I'm done, so just remember to click the review button before you leave.