Disclaimer: I don't own anything associated with Labyrinth. Lilah and Marcus though, are mine, as is the High King.

Chapter 42: Organisation

Lilah had received Jareth's message and proceeded to go back to her own home to make the arrangements for Jareth and Sarah. Not liking to leave Toby with goblins she had brought him with her.

She approached her husband's study with Toby in tow and knocked on the door before walking in.

"Lilah, what are you doing here? Is Sarah alright?"

Lilah sat Toby down in a chair as she proceeded to tell Marcus of Sarah's reaction to the Underground. As he listened he nodded several times in understanding.

"We should have worked it out sooner. So when does Jareth want the ceremony to take place?"

"Well as soon as possible. So when Sarah is well enough to return without having a relapse before she becomes fae."

"How long will that be?"

She sighed and shook her head. "I honestly don't know. I'm hoping she will recover quite quickly once she is away from the Underground and it's magic. So we need to get someone to perform their marriage. It also has to be done quickly. I know it is not normal for someone of Jareth's stature to be wed like that, without all the elaborate trimmings, but all they really want is to be together. Unfortunately for them to do that now though Jareth has to remain above, as Sarah becomes ill whilst here. So the shorter the time she has to stay here as a mortal, the better."

Toby began to fidget in his seat, finding the conversation quite dull; he was only a child afterall. He knew Sarah was going to be alright and he just wanted them to get married so he could be with his sister again.

Finally the twofae seemed to be in agreeance as to what they were going to do.

"So will you contact him while I get Toby something to do. I'd also like to quickly go see Sarah and let Jareth know what's happening."

"Of course my dear."

She kissed him on the cheek and then took hold of Toby's hand, leading him from the room and leaving Marcus to make the wedding arrangements.

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Jareth was sitting with Sarah, stroking her pale cheek as she dozed. Her fever had broken a short while ago and now she was sleeping peacefully. He was hoping that his sister would be able to organize everything so that when he and Sarah returned everything would be ready for them. He was worried about his love. She seemed so frail and weak now after this plague of an illness and he was worried she would not recover so quickly next timeshouldshe return to the Underground and wait there any longer than necessary before they were married, their souls entwining with each others. When Sarah would become fae, and become his Queen at last.

She began to stir and he moved his hand from he cheek to her chocolate brown hair, and continued the soothing strokes.

She slowly blinked her eyes open, feeling exhausted, but better than she had for a while now. She smiled sleepily at him and he smiled warmly in return.

"How do you feel love?"

She yawned and stretched a little before speaking, her weariness evident in her voice. "Better, not quite peachy, but better."

"Peachy?"

"Um, don't worry Jareth. It's just a saying," she laughed a little at the expression on his face before settling back into her pillows. "So any news from Lilah?"

"Not yet."

"Hope it's soon," Sarah whispered, more to herself than to Jareth.

"So do I love."

It was only a few moments later that Lilah appeared in Sarah's bedroom, a smile gracing her already elegant features.

"Good to see you're awake. Feeling better I hope?"

"Yeah, I'm getting there at least."

"Well that's lucky because as soon as you feel up to it you and my brother here can return to his castle and be married."

"Really? So you organized it all then?"

"Of course I did. Well Marcus helped too, so I guess, we did."

Jareth sighed a little impatiently," Care to fill in the details then?"

"I was just about to do that. I went to my home, and don't worry, I took Toby and he's safe there. Anyway, I went home to consult Marcus and we ended up deciding that he would write to the High King Andareiks. After all, he is Marcus' uncle. So he did that, he told him the situation and that you had wished to marry soon, but were now being rushed due to Sarah's illness when she resides Underground. Anyway Andareiks agreed to come and oversee the ceremony himself.Several reasons beingthe friendship he and youhave, your status,and he also wants to meet the woman who tamed Jareth, the Goblin King. Tamed being his word, not mine," she said this last part with a delighted grin on her face, while Jareth pouted for a moment before Sarah broke the silence with her laughter at the two fae.

"Well I have to go for now you two, but Sarah, you concentrate on getting your strength back so you can come and marry and live happily ever after," she laughed at her own comment and with a quick wave she vanished.

"At least that's done now," Sarah said.

"Yes, and now we just need to wait for you to be up and about my love and we can go back. So you get some more rest, for now that's the best thing you can do."

Sarah nodded and settled herself so she was comfortable against the pillows once more and after taking one of Jareth's hands firmly within her own, she let sleep take her into it's open arms.

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AN: Sorry this took so long, I had an exam I needed to study for. I only have two more to go though until freedom, and after Thursday I should get more time to write as my last exam isn't for a week after that and I don't need to do much for it. Oh and if there's some spelling issues I'm sorry but I wrote this at 3.30 in the morning and I was half asleep lol.

Hopefully next chapter will be the wedding. I'm afraid it won't be an elaborate affair, but I'll try to make as interesting as I can. I always wanted a smaller, more intimate wedding for them, so that's what they'll get lol. I'll update as soon as I can.

As always, thanks to my readers and reviewers, your comments help keep me motivated, it's good to know you like this fic. So don't forget to leave one on ya way out.