Disclaimer: I don't own Jareth, Sarah, Toby, or anything associated with labyrinth. Lilah and all the othes not from the movie are mine though.

Chapter 4: An Unexpected (by some) Visitor

Sarah awoke the next morning to find herself alone. She was a little disappointed until she noticed how late it was. Hearing a knock at her door Sarah called for them to enter, though she really had no idea who it would be.

When the door opened Sarah was shocked to see Lilah standing there.

"Lilah! When did you get here?" It hadn't been long since she had seen Jareth's sister, now her sister-in-law she supposed, but she had wanted to talk to her since the wedding.

"About an hour ago. What a surprise it was to find out you were still asleep! Jareth hadn't even been awake long."

"It's so good to see you again Lilah. If you'll just give me a few minutes I'll get dressed and come meet you and Jareth…ah where would you like to meet?"

"I have to go speak with Jareth and he's in his study so that should do. I'll see you soon," the older fae left the room and Sarah got up to find some clothes.

She was going through her closet, wondering how it was that out of all the dresses and clothing she now owned, she still couldn't find anything to wear. She passed by all of her corseted dresses as she'd need help with those and was in a hurry. Finally she settled on a pale blue summery dress that fell to just above her knees. She also donned a pair of sandals and after pulling her back in a ribbon the shade of he dress she left the room.

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Lilah had arrived that morning as previously arranged with Jareth. Sarah needed to learn more about her new role. Although she already knew the main details there were a few things that Lilah and Jareth both thought Sarah should be told about and since Jareth was teaching the magic, that left Lilah with the political and social side of things.

She knocked twice on the door of Jareth's study before entering. Jareth looked up and smiled a little at his sister before writing something down. Once he was done he pushed the papers away and gave Lilah his full attention.

"Lilah, I trust you've been to see Sarah."

"Yes Jareth, she's just dressing and then she will come and meet with us here."

"Good.

The two looked at each other for a silent moment before Lilah rolled her eyes, "Fine then I'll just make myself at home whether you like it or not." A moment later and there was a comfortable looking lounge in front of Jareth's desk that had certainly not been there a moment before.

"If you had wanted a seat you could have asked," he said a little haughtily.

"Shut up Jareth," came Lilah's reply.

There was a knock on the door before it opened revealing Sarah.

"Good morning love," Jareth said as she entered.

"Morning Jareth. Sorry I slept so late," Sarah came fully into the room as she said this and moved to give Jareth a kiss before looking at the newly acquired lounge chair. "Was that always there?" she asked with a laugh.

"No, your husband didn't offer me a seat…so I got my own," Lilah offered.

"Well that explains it. So why are you here, not that I mind of course."

"I'm going to be your teacher my dear Sarah."

"Teacher for what?" the young Queen was at a loss. Jareth was teaching her magic and he'd also told her about her position as Goblin Queen.

"I'm going to teach you to how to act like a proper Fae Queen. You already know about being the Goblin Queen, but you'll need to know how to behave when you're with other fae. Personally, I don't buy into any of this but you do need to know it for when the need arises."

"Right. So will this 'need' be arising any time soon?"

Lilah looked to her brother and then back to Sarah. "Quite frankly, yes. There will be a ball soon Sarah," at the girl's raised eyebrow Lilah shot Jareth a glare. "I see Jareth is yet to inform you. Well in any case, you and Jareth had a very quick, small wedding. Unfortunately you will now need to have a ball so that you can be introduced as the new Goblin Queen."

Sarah was beginning to look nervous now, "And when will this ball happen?"

"Not for a few weeks but in that time we have to make you not only look like a Queen, but act like one."

Jareth was watching Sarah worriedly as she was beginning to look a little pale. "Are you alright love?"

"Sure Jareth," as Sarah looked at her husband she not only regained her colour but also turned slightly red. "Jareth, why the hell didn't you tell me about all of this?"

The Goblin King looked at anything but Sarah and Lilah, as both were glaring at him, while he attempted to answer his wife's question wishing all the while he hadn't put this off so long. "Well Sarah, I was going to tell you but well…you never asked."

"I never asked?" Sarah rolled her eyes at his excuse.

Lilah cleared her throat and the attention was back on her.

"Anyway Sarah I thought we would start tomorrow. For now I have to get back home to my husband."

"Alright Lilah, thanks for telling me all of that. Oh! Have you seen Amy?"

"Amy?"

"Yes, she was wished away while I was sick. Marcus' brother has her."

"Ah yes. I've only seen her once since she's been with them but she's a cute one."

Sarah smiled satisfied that the little girl was being looked after. In the same moment her heart broke all over again for the child's young mother who had given up her baby knowing she could not be everything the child needed.

"Sarah?" Jareth had approached, as she stood there lost in her thoughts.

"Sorry Jareth, Lilah I was just thinking," she absently brushed at the moisture she felt just beneath her eyes. Jareth wrapped an arm around her and she leaned into him, thankful for the support.

Lilah have Sarah and Jareth each a kiss on the cheek and then after a quick goodbye she was gone.

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AN: Well here's the new chapter 4. Hope everyone likes where I'm going with this. Nobody reviewed the updated chap3 so I wasn't sure if I should continue. Anyway I'll keep posting, I just hope my readers are still with me.