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Chapter 32: Pizza and Silent Pain

It wasn't until a few days after her visit with her father that Sarah decided to tell Toby what had happened.

Sarah entered Toby's room to see her brother sitting on his bed doing nothing.

"Hey kiddo, what's up?"

"Um, nothing Sarah."

"I wanted to talk to you Toby. The other day when I took Mel home I went and saw dad."

"You did? Did you see my mum too?"

"No, she wasn't home, but I don't think she would have liked it if she'd seen me. Anyway I just thought you'd want to know that dad's alright, and I'm sure your mum is too."

"Ok, thanks Sarah."

She smiled at him, wishing she had more to tell him. She wished she could say that he was missed and loved by his parents, but one didn't care and the other had no memory of him. She couldn't lie to him, so instead simple told him the bare minimum.

"You alright in here on your own Toby? Why don't you go play outside?"

"Not now, later maybe."

"Well alright, but don't stay cooped up in here all day alright kiddo." She stood preparing to leave the room when she had an idea. "Hey Toby, what do you think of me, you and Jareth having a picnic lunch?"

He nodded his head. "Ok Sarah."

She looked at him curiously, nothing seemed outwardly wrong. Maybe he just wasn't in the mood. "We don't have to if you don't want to Toby."

He looked at her as if he'd just realised how distant he was being toward her. "Sorry Sarah, yeah I want to have a picnic. Can you come get me when you're ready?"

"Sure Toby." She then left the room, trying to dismiss his behavior, but having no luck.

She hadn't gone far when she ran into Jareth.

"Jareth, you're just who I wanted to see."

"Well my dear, that's good to know," he said winking at her.

"Get your mind out of the gutter Jareth. I was actually wondering if you would join me and Toby for a picnic lunch."

"Sure thing, what food would you like? Personally I vote pizza again."

"Then pizza it is."

"As you wish my lady," he bowed to her with a flourish of his hand.

"Very funny." She leaned up to him and kissed him quickly before walking off.

"Sarah," Jareth called. "When and where is this picnic going to be?"

"Um, in an hour and in the garden of course."

"Alright, where are you off to now?"

"Just the library. I've got nothing else to do, I figure I might as well read something to pass the time."

"Alright then love, see you in an hour."

They parted, Sarah heading to the library, a place she had deemed as her sanctuary since it was rarely used by anyone else, and Jareth going to prepare for lunch.

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Jareth was waiting in the garden for his love and her brother to join him for a lunch of pizza of all types as well as plenty of coke to go around.

Toby was the first to join him, surprisingly enough. The boy walked into the clearing they were often in and sat down on the blanket beside Jareth. "Where's Sarah?" he asked, looking around as if she might be hiding behind a bush somewhere.

"I don't know. I thought she would be here first, this was her idea." Jareth pulled out a crystal and looked for Sarah in it. He almost laughed when he saw her. She was still in the library, curled up on a couch half asleep, her book almost falling from her grip. "Toby, she's asleep in the library. Think I should go wake her?"

Toby looked thoughtful for a moment but then nodded his head. "You better. This was her picnic."

"You're right. I'll be back soon. Help yourself to the food." As Jareth disappeared he saw Toby reach out for a slice of pizza and smiled.

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Sarah was just letting the last remnants of her consciousness go when she felt arms wrap around her. She slowly opened her eyes and smiled sleepily at Jareth. She yawned as Jareth kissed her forehead.

"Hello there love, you were missing your picnic so I decided I'd come and find you."

She sat up and looked at him apologetically. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to fall asleep, I was just so tired."

"I know, now lets go back to your brother before he eats all the food." He took hold of her hand and they both vanished from the library.

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Sarah and Jareth arrived back in the garden as Toby was starting on his second slice of pizza.

"Hey there Toby, sorry I fell asleep on you two," she smiled sheepishly in apology to both her brother and Jareth.

"Doesn't matter Sarah, you're here now."

"Yeah, I'm here now," she looked sadly at Toby, although he didn't notice as his attention was more focused on his meal. Jareth did see it though and took her hand squeezing it tightly and kissing her briefly, understanding her sadness.

They parted then and sat down on the blanket to begin their meal.

AN: Thanks as always to my readers. Please leave a pressie on your way out. Next chapter is pretty much done so it will be up soon. It's a bit angsty though, like I said with the last chapter, her depression can't just vanish.