A/N: This is my favorite reference so far, so it's worth a lot. 400 points for the Wonderfalls reference, plus cookies! An additional 100 points if you also get the Grey's Anatomy reference. That's a total of 500 points in one chapter!
Ch. 4 Set Free the Captives
"So, do you want to go to the castle and send Mike and Megan home?"
"I though she had like six hours left," Sarah said.
"Technically she has nine, I didn't really reorder time for her. It takes a lot of energy," Jareth said.
"Can you send them home early?" Sarah tilted her head.
"Since I don't keep eighteen year olds with perfectly normal families, I can send them back whenever I like," Jareth stood up.
"Does that mean I have to go too?"
"I was actually hoping you'd stay for a while Sarah," he seemed to tense up.
"Jareth," Sarah said standing up, "how long is a while?"
"It's only forever."
Sarah bit her bottom lip almost nervously and looked into his mismatched eyes. She saw the pleading look in them, and for a moment the silence and tension were palpable. Then a smile slowly spread across her face. "It's not long at all."
Jareth relaxed and smiled too. "Do you want to say good-bye?" he held out a hand to her.
"Jareth," Sarah began to reach for his hand.
"Yes love?"
"I…I love you," she finally said and took a firm hold of Jareth's hand.
"I love you too, Sarah." He pulled her in and kissed her gently. When they parted they were in Jareth's throne room.
Mike was laid out on the stone floor, asleep and a little more than disheveled.
"Wow, he looks like a smoosh faced wax lion just started talking to him," Sarah laughed.
Mike turned over in his sleep and shouted, "You gave me siff!"
Jareth sent Sarah an inquiring look.
"Don't look at me, I'm not sexually active. I don't really want to talk to him, he can go."
"Good, I'm not fond of him. He fainted much too easily," Jareth said. With the turn of a crystal, Mike disappeared and Megan appeared standing in his place.
"Huh?" the purple haired girl jumped in surprise.
"Megan," Sarah sat down on the last step up to Jareth's throne and beckoned Megan to sit next to her. "I was really harsh earlier. I'm sorry I slapped you."
"I'll be fine, besides, you made it to the castle in time," Megan smiled.
"No, I didn't," Sarah frowned. "We ran out of time."
"But that clock-"
"-Has always been off," Jareth stepped in front of the clock by the throne.
"So we lost and have to go home empty handed," Megan said.
"Megan, I'm staying here, with Jareth," Sarah sifted her weight uncomfortably.
"Did you, like, switch places with Mike? Cuse' he's not worth it!"
"No. Before, I told you not to say the words because I've done it before. I knew it was real. Ever since the last time I was here, I knew I was in love with Jareth, so now that I have the chance again, I'm staying," Sarah said.
Megan smiled sadly. "So that's the real reason you were never all that into any guys at school. Well then," she took a deep breath, "Congratulations, and good-bye. You'll still always be my best friend." She stood up.
Sarah stood up too. "And you'll always be mine." They hugged for a moment.
"Alright," Megan said, pulling away. "I'm ready." She disappeared.
"I have to talk to Toby."
A/N: So, even after forever, there it is. Hopefully, it will continue to be. And maybe, eventually someone will get all my references. If not…well I'm just a sad, strange girl with a fantasy obsession (meaning I have no life or boyfriend.)
