Disclaimer: I don't own anything associated with Labyrinth. But I do own Lilah.

Chapter 38: Pancakes

Lilah was pacing her room, and had been for some time now. She was attempting to think of what was wrong with Sarah, but she was having no luck and this frustrated her to no end.

Finally she gave into the urge to go and check on how the Sarah was doing. She vanished from her room and appeared just outside the door to where Sarah was. She opened the door without knocking and was entered the room.

Lilah was more than a little surprised to see a tired looking Jareth smiling at the sleeping Sarah who lay within his arms. She approached them slowly so as not to wake Sarah and when she reached the side of the bed Jareth raised a finger to his lips, signaling her to remain silent. Lilah nodded her head at her brother and watched as he slipped out from his place beneath Sarah.

They walked out into the hall and Lilah instantly began to speak.

"What happened Jareth? I was afraid we might lose her last night and now, now she's fine?"

Jareth hushed her before he answered. "Lilah I don't know what happened. I fell asleep with her last night and when I woke this morning she was looking at me. She told me she felt weak, but otherwise relatively alright, and it seems as much to me too. I don't know what brought on her sudden illness, or the miraculous recovery, but I know I am thankful she is well."

"As am I brother. You know I consider Sarah a friend and I wish no harm to befall her, but last night, that wasn't normal. You couldn't heal her Jareth. Her fever was so high, but the freezing water didn't help any either, and now she wakes up this morning feeling fine, albeit a little worn, but still fine. There is more to this Jareth. That was not a normal fever she suffered from. Something, or someone is behind this."

Jareth sighed and rubbed his temples. "I thought that too. But who? Why? Sarah hasn't done anything to anyone here to make them want to cause her harm. Do you still have someone looking for causes?"

"Yes, I haven't had a chance to stop them anyway. They will continue to research, as will I. If you are no longer in need of me I will go and take a look in your library Jareth. There may be something there that is not in my own library."

"Of course Lilah, I will speak to you later. I'll try and join you when I can." Jareth turned from her and opened the door to go back to his love. As he entered the room though he looked back at his sister and smiled at her. "Thank you Lilah, having you here, helping me, means to much to me and to Sarah."

"Don't worry about it, you know there's no need to thank me," she went over to him and embraced him for a moment before walking off in the direction of the library.

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Sarah opened her eyes and blinked the sleep away before realising that Jareth was no longer behind her. She propped herself up on her elbows and saw Jareth standing in the doorway embracing Lilah. When she walked away Jareth entered the room and Sarah smiled brightly at him.

"Good morning love," he said when he saw her awake. "You're looking better already."

"I'm feeling better." She sat up and beckoned Jareth to come sit beside her. "So what were you and Lilah talking about?"

He joined her on the bed and kissed her before talking. "She doesn't know what was wrong, but she's working on it. Now are you feeling up to eating?"

She looked at him thoughtfully for a moment before nodding her head in the affirmative. "Yup, I'm really hungry. What can I have?"

He laughed at her enthusiasm and gave her an affectionate hug. "Whatever you like my dear."

"Pancakes. With lots of maple syrup."

"Coming right up," he waved his hand, forming a crystal and then a tray appeared on the be with pancakes, maple syrup and a chocolate milkshake for Sarah."

"Ooh, milkshake", She grinned at him and laughed before pulling the tray towards her and digging in.

"Yes, you're certainly feeling better now."

She turned from her meal long enough to glare at him before returning to her breakfast.

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AN: Next chapter is just about ready, so once I get some feedback on this chapter I'll post. Probably be in a day or so. Thanks for reading.