Darklady: Sorry it took soo long guys (throws dirty look over shoulder) SOMEONE didn't want to play nice.

Jareth: Its not my fault she didn't TELL ME you called.

Sarah: I didn't realize you couldn't hear her call.

Darklady: Could you two pretend to act your ages? I mean really Jareth your over 700 years old and Sarah your . . . (gets dirty look from girl) . . . just act your ages.
Chapter 7: Secret(s) out

Sarah didn't get far before Jareth appeared in front of her, a smirk firmly in place. She could tell from the look in his eyes that he was going to get an honest answer on way or another. She looked down at her feet. 'Well Labyrinth? What the bloody hell am I supposed to do NOW??!!!' She asked in her head. 'I've already told you that you have nothing to fear with telling him the truth little one.' She answered sounding a little angry. 'You had better be right about this.'

" Sarah, normally I would find your ability to dodge my questions amusing but I grow tired of this game. So tell me now and be done with it. What are you hiding from me?" Sarah looked at him. Her eyes holding the fire and spirit that Jareth first feel in love with. He didn't know what she was going to say or do next and the thought alone made him drunk with anticipation.

Sarah started to walk. Not like she was trying to get away from him but a calm relaxing speed. She waited until he had fallen into step with her before she looked at him. The look on his face said he was getting upset. She hadn't answered his question, and in truth she didn't know how. She took a deep breath and started to talk. " Jareth you asked earlier this morning what was going on?" He nodded. " And just now you asked me what I'm hiding from you?" Jareth nodded again, looking rather annoyed. " In all honesty. I have no clue what to tell you. I don't know what's going on."

" Well you can most certainly tell me why you kept talking to MY Labyrinth a secret from me." Here is where he would learn how much she knew. She looked at him and gave sickenly sweet smile.

" Now Goblin King," His title. " You and I both know that she isn't now and has never been your Labyrinth." Sara could tell from the look in his eyes that he had been expecting her answer. He gave another smirk.

" Quite right my dear." Sarah couldn't help or hide the shiver that ran through her. " Please tell me Sarah how much did Labyrinth tell you?" There it was again. Him saying please. Sarah made a note to ask if he ever did that with anyone else later, but for now.

" She told me about a prophecy. She told me that I was her Queen

" She told you quite a bit. Tell me did you touch her at all when you spoke?" Jareth already knew the answer he just wanted to hear her say it.

" Yes, it was probably when you saw me floating above my bed this morning." She said her gaze still at her feet.

" I presumed." He said making the smirk deeper on his face. " Tell me what of your magic? Today you used it twice. Do you control it?" He wasn't sure what she would say. He had never dealt with a creature that hadn't known of its magic from birth.

" No, I don't. What happened today happened because Labyrinth was helping me. If it wasn't for her I probably would have killed Amara this morning." Jareth heard worry and fear in her voice and had to stop her. When he lifted her face to his he saw that her eyes were filling with tears, as she started to cry.

" Sarah you did nothing wrong in protecting yourself." He pulled her close and held her until he felt her laughing against him. He pulled her away and watched as a smile appeared on her face and she started to wipe her tears.

" I feel like such an idiot. I'm crying in the middle of the sidewalk into the chest of an invisible Goblin King." Jareth chuckled. The deep, warm sound surrounding Sarah.

" No love. Your crying into the chest of a very VISIBLE Goblin King." He chuckled again when her mouth dropped open.

" You said that..." He interrupted her.

" That your parents would be 'wonderfully oblivious' to my existence. I never said that everyone would." He mentally patted himself on the back when he saw her eyes flash.

" YOU WHAT!!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. The air around them changing once again to fit her mood. Sarah tried to calm herself down, but every time she looked up from the ground she saw the face of a very smug Goblin King, she soon lost her fight. " You mean to tell me that I have been walking away from my highschool with a FREAK DRESSED LIKE SOMEONE FROM THE PLAY 'MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM!!!" Sarah looked around glad to see that at the moment no one was around. When she looked back to Jareth she could have screamed.

Jareth's face was locked in a mask of cold fury. He took a few steps towards Sarah. Both upset and impressed when she didn't back down. He never let anyone who spoke to him in such a way live. And Sarah had done it not once but TWICE. He has said that they would discuss it later and NOW they would. He looked into her eyes, still towering over her. He was surprised, under his gaze fae ten times her age have cowered in fear. But HIS Sarah was standing her ground. Her eyes locked with his, her stands confident and strong. She was a Queen. She looked down to no one. But she needed to learn how to speak to someone better than her.

"Sarah," He said his voice cold, angry, and quite a dangerous combination. " You are special. In many ways. Not just because you are mortal with Fae powers but because you have spoken to me twice with such disrespect and yet you still live." He smirked when she didn't budge. She really was an amazing creature. Sarah saw her chance to speak and took it.

" And as I've said before Jareth. In this world," She opened her arms wide gesturing to the world around them. " my world Jareth you have to give respect to get it." Her voice as quite as his. But holding no anger or coldness. Just a sad tiredness that made Jareth wonder what more she could be holding back. Then she said something Jareth thought he would never hear her say. " I'm sorry Jareth." He looked at her. His face showing his confusion for a moment. Before slipping his emotionless mask in place. She gave him a smirk of her own before continuing. " In truth I should listen to my own advice. I have been telling you to show me respect when I haven't been showing you very much." She put her hand out for him to shake. " Truce?"

Jareth stared at her dumb founded for a moment. 'Did Sarah just apologize?' He looked at her hand and honestly didn't know what to do. Did she want him to shake her hand, kiss it, what? He looked at her. He wasn't going to let her know that he wasn't sure of himself. He took her hand and kissed it ever so lightly. Sending a shock through both of their bodies. " I will agree to a truce. And I except your apology." He said as the shock subsided.

" Alrighty then." Sarah said a little breathless. She quickly regained her composure. " What do we do now?" Jareth couldn't help but smirk at her reaction. She felt something, whether or not she was willing to admit to it. SHE FELT SOMETHING.

" Well Sarah, my dear. You asked me earlier what I wanted to do and I believe that I told you. I do not like to repeat myself. But for you I would do quite a few things that I would prefer not too. I would like to see more of your world." He gazed at her. She looked at him and thought for a moment.

" Alright you want to see more of my world. What would you like to see first?" What he said hadn't gone by unnoticed but Sarah decided that she would discuss it later. For right...

" I would like to see what you do for enjoyment. What you do to feel alive." Sarah gave him an amused look before turning and walking towards town.

" Alright. If that's what you want." She looked at him and smiled.

They walked for a short while before they were in town. Sarah made her way through the crowds towards her favorite hang out. It didn't take her long to notice the looks she and Jareth were getting. Finally she stopped just outside a small café and asked. " Jareth what does everyone else see when they look at you?" Jareth couldn't help but smirk. He had been wondering what was taking her so long.

" Very blunt Sarah." He said still smirking.

" Yeah well this way I know the only way you can get out of the question is if you just don't answer it at all." She said with her own smirk.

" And how do you know that I will tell you the truth?" He asked amused.

" Well...actually I can't. But as far as I can tell you haven't lied to me yet. Well not really at least. And besides it would squelch your honor." She finished the last part with a bit of a giggle. Jareth almost joined her. Catching himself in time he answered her question.

" They see a man, dressed in those popular uncomfortable looking blue trousers, a black T-shirt I believe is what they are called, and a hunter green jacket. Why do you ask?" He asked still amused.

" Well first yes that's what they are called. And second I just wanted to know what every woman that walks past us and a few men were looking at. What about your hair and make-up?" She asked wondering how she going to explain the make-up, for get the hair. Jareth gave another smirk before answering.

" First dear Sarah. I do not wear make-up. It is a part of my Fae blood. Second no they don't see what you see. My hair is held back with a leather strap, and my Fae markings are not visible to them. Does this put your mind at easy little Sarah?" He drew out the 'little Sarah' as long as possible.

" First yes thank you it does." She smirked at Jareth's astonished face. Then continued. " And second. Stop with the 'little Sarah' comments." Her eyes flashing a little as she spoke. Sarah then turned and started to walk into the café they had stopped in front of. " This Jareth is my favorite place to hang out."

Jareth stood at the door taking in his surroundings. The place was called 'The Underground' 'Interesting.' Jareth thought. He watched Sarah as she found an empty table and sat down. Jareth followed looking around as he moved. The walls were painted dark blue with silver accents and the floors were cloud white. The tables and counters were silver to match the walls. At some tables were adults, some teenagers, and a few preteens all relaxed and calm talking and visiting with friends or family. Jareth smiled. 'She doesn't have many friends. And yet she likes to be in a place where you can see people who have dozens. Interesting.' Jareth sat down at the table with Sarah and stayed silent as Sarah ordered to mocha cappuccinos. What ever they were.

Sarah watched him as he looked about the room. He seemed to be a little lost. Not like he was afraid, more like he wasn't sure what to make of what he saw. She smirked when she thought of what the café was called. 'Ironic no?' Labyrinth laughed in her head, making Sarah smile. She watched as he made his way to the table and sat down. The waitress came over and after a moments mental debate Sarah decided that a mocha would be the safest thing for Jareth to try.

While waiting for their drinks Sarah started to sing as she heard one of her favorite songs come on. 'Magic Dance' by David Bowie. Jareth couldn't help but smirk at the memory of throwing young Toby around, singing him this very song. Jareth joined in as the song started.

Sarah: "You remind me of the babe." Sarah looked a little shocked as Jareth started to sing the other part of the song.

Jareth: "What babe?" He was thrilled when she answered back.

Sarah: "The babe with the power."

Jareth: "What power?"

Sarah: "The power of voodoo."

Jareth: "Who do?"

Sarah: "You do."

Jareth: "Do what?"

Sarah: "Remind me of the babe. I saw my baby crying hard as babe could cry, what could I do? My baby's love had gone and left my baby blue. Nobody knew. What kind of magic spell to use?"

Jareth: "Slime and snails or puppy dogs tails, thunder or lightning."

Sarah/Jareth: "And baby said. Dance magic, dance magic, dance. Dance magic dance. Put the magic spell on me. Jump magic, jump magic, jump. Put that magic jump on me. Slap that baby make him free." Both died down when they noticed other people starting to watch.

The waitress came back and it was the first time that Jareth realized that the two knew each other. The waitress' name appeared to be Sam. Jareth smiled and listened to the conversation the two were sharing.

" Hey Sar. Why did you stop singing?" Sam asked putting the drinks on the table.

" Because it was rude of me to start." Sarah knew what was coming and prayed to disappear.

" Come on Sarah. You know that everyone here loves to hear you sing. You have the best voice of anyone I've ever heard." Sarah smiled at Sam and thanked her for the compliment. But Sam wasn't done. " Sarah, what would you say if I asked you to come back around 7:30 and sing?" Sarah looked horror struck.

" Why would you want me to do that?" She asked taking a quick look at Jareth to see him utterly amused.

" Well its Friday. Were going to be busy. People don't seem to mind waiting for their orders if they have you to listen to and besides I thought you might like the money." Sam and Sarah weren't what you would call friends. Sam and Sarah had known each other for about a year. And were what you would call friendly with each other. Not really friends. Sarah looked from Sam to Jareth and back to Sam. She took a deep breathe and sighed.

" What do you want me to sing tonight?" She asked not really looking forward to any of it.

" It doesn't really matter. You can sing all your favorites. I don't think anyone here would mind. Just tell me what music Bobby should get ready." Sarah thought for a few minutes and then told Sam what to have ready. Sam left Sarah and Jareth alone to tell Bobby of the plan.

Sarah waited for Jareth to say something. Surprised that he had managed to hold it as long as he had. For a moment she even thought that he wouldn't ask or saying anything at all. She was wrong.

" You never told me that you sing Sarah." He said with a bit of surprise. Sarah smirked at him.

" You never asked." Sarah looked at her watch. It was about 6:30 she could run home drop off her stuff and get back to town in time to meet James for pizza. She called Sam over and asked about the bill.

" Don't you even think of it Sarah. Just make sure you and your angelic voice show up tonight." Sarah smiled and nodded. Sam whispered to Sarah as she started to get up. Neither knowing that Jareth couldn't hear them anyway. " And don't forget hot stuff at home Kay?" She smiled and walked away before Sarah could say anything.

Jareth: I didn't know you could sing Sarah.

Sarah: We covered this, you didn't ask.

Darklady: It wouldn't matter if he had. You wouldn't have told him. (smiles)

Sarah: (laughs) True.

Darklady: Hey guys don't forget to review and tell me what you think K?

Catch ya later

Jareth: (disappears in a shower of glitter)

Darklady: Great now I have to go find the big baby.