Ive just realised how much the story DOESN'T match my prologue! That always happens with me, I make a plan then go off from it! Im just gonna stop making plans from now on, but that makes it harder to do the summary….

Anyway! On with the story!! Hope you are still reading, it does get back to Jareth and Sarah in this chapter, I promise!

Enjoy!

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Both Sarah and Jareth noticed a remarkable difference in Toby as the weeks flew by. He was looking a lot healthier, and was acting more like the boisterous Toby that Sarah remember. He was no longer scared to live!

Unlike Jareth had first thought, Sarah was enjoying her stay at the castle with him, and they hadn't argued in the while time she had been there. The goblins noticed this too, but only because Jareth wasn't constantly in a bad mood and didn't kick them as much.

Sarah certainly was enjoying her stay at the castle, and it seemed like she would never want to leave. Jareth hoped that anyway. For the first time in years, Sarah was truly happy and she never wanted the feeling to go away. It wasn't just that she had Toby back, although that was a big part of it. In the five years she hadn't seen him, there wasn't a day that Sarah didn't think about Jareth. Many times she had wanted to call for him, knowing that it was the only way he would be able to get to her. But she had stopped herself, fearing each time that she would just end up being given away like Amy. Now she was back, and Jareth was making her feel things she hadn't felt in years. They were growing closer, but still not close enough for Sarah. She wanted more!

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Toby bound into Sarah's room one morning, screaming with laughter and claiming a very funny, very pretty woman wanted to speak to Sarah...about Jareth? Sarah looked at Toby questionably. His laughter told her that maybe this was all a joke? But she went along with it anyway. "Ok Tobes. Tell her to come in." She said sleepily, wiping her eyes.

Toby ran out the room and Sarah listened closer, only to hear him start laughing again a few seconds before the door opened and a tall slim woman with long dark hair walked in, smiling and giggling slightly. "Your brother is so sweet."

Sarah just looked at her, not sure who she was.

"Sorry, stupid me, forgot to introduce myself, again. Im Marianna, Im Jareth's sister." She sat at the end of the bed and smiled at Sarah.

"Tobes said you wanted to talk about Jareth?" Sarah said, still feeling quite sleepy.

"Yeah. Well, I just wanted to know how you felt about him really." She said casually. "I know how he feels for you, and we both know how this went last time. I just don't want him getting hurt again."

Sarah didn't know what to say. Was this just her caring about her brother? Or was it an attack on Sarah because she left him before? "I…um…" Her mind was racing. "What does he feel about me?"

Marianna's eyes grew wide. "Is it not obvious?"

"No. Not really."

"Then I'll just keep my big gob shut." She laughed and put he hand over her mouth as she got off the bed and left the room.

Sarah just sat there wondering what had just happened. She was still thinking about it as she got dressed and did her hair, and still when she walked to the main hall for breakfast. Jareth, Marianna and Toby were already there, waiting for her.

"Hurry Sarah! Im hungry!" Toby whined but he smiled at her sweetly.

Sarah laughed and hurried to the table to sit and as soon as she had Toby grabbed a plateful of food. He wolfed it down and Sarah wondered if he even bothered to chew.

"So what are we doing today Tobes?" Sarah asked. She had been showing him which ways she went when she had been there looking for him, and he had been so excited to meet her friends.

"Im going out with Marianna." He said through a full mouth. He swallowed what was left and carried on. "But Ive not got to tell you that its so you and Jareth can spend some time together."

"Toby!" Marianna exclaimed. Sarah could feel herself starting to blush as she looked at Marianna then Jareth. From the look on his face it was the first time he had heard about it. Marianna stood up and went around to take Toby's hand. "Right, well we're off, see you later!" They walked out of the room quickly and Sarah could hear them both start to laugh.

Jareth watched his sister leaving the room, and silently thanked her. He had wanted time with Sarah alone, and obviously Marianna picked up on that. He looked over at Sarah and noticed her cheeks were still glowing red. Though she wanted to hide her face, she looked straight at him, choosing instead to be bold and hide her embarrassment "So, what are we doing today?"

"I don't know." He laughed. Then he thought of something they could do. A smirk broke across his face as he spoke. "Lets play a game Sarah."

Sarah smiled back at him. "I don't like that look. Your up to something Goblin King."

"Another run of my Labyrinth." He said, ignoring her comment. "13 hours, I wont take time off but you don't get Hogbrain helping you. If you make it to the castle within the 13 hours, you get a wish. If you don't, I get one. Deal?"

Sarah thought about this for a moment. "Is it just Hoggle that I don't get to help me? Do I get my other friends?" She said, emphasising Hoggle's name.

"Maybe. Shall we start the game?"

"Go on then. But if I think your tricking me I get extra time."

Jareth smiled at her as he stood up. "You're a smart one Sarah. Ok deal." He took her hand and she found herself on the hill that overlooked the Labyrinth. "Sure you wanna play this game with me Sarah?" He whispered in her ear. She smiled and turned to look at him.

"Its not that far." She said in reply, setting off down the hill. "Remember, no tricks!" She laughed looking back at him.

Jareth smiled and watched her skip down the hill without a care. He wouldn't trick her. But he might distract her a bit…

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I wasn't sure what to write in this chapter, so I thought it would be good to actually add a bit about the Labyrinth or you would all kill me! Anyway, hope you liked it! R&R, let me know!

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