5

"What happened?" Sarah forced out…her mouth was so dry.

Jareth looked her in the eyes as he walked over to her side and placed his hand in hers. "Someone tried to kill you. Who or what I do not know yet." He paused to take in his breath. "Sarah you don't know how close I came to loosing you today. If I'd shown up one moment later you'd…"

Sarah then raised her hand, placed it on his lips and smiled. Jareth nodded in understanding. He kissed her on the lips then pressed his forehead against hers.

"I'll stay here with you for the rest of the night. Do you need anything?"

"Water," Sarah croaked out.

"Oh your voice! A side effect from all the magic I used on you," Jareth picked up a glass that was filled with a blue liquid from the night stand. "Drink this."

Sarah gulped down every drop. "Thank you, I feel so much better."

"You're welcome. Now its time for you to get some sleep, you've had a very busy day missy."

"But I am not all that tired and I have so many questions."

"Questions that will have to be kept for tomorrow I am afraid. For while you are not tired, I am." Sarah looked him over and noticed how worn out he looked. Poor Jareth she thought I must have had him truly worried.

"At least let me ask ONE question."

"Alright just one."

"What hospital did you take over?"

"We are at Dnuorg Rednu Hospital."

"Never heard of it."

"Doesn't surprise me, because it didn't exist until today. It was an empty building. All I had to do was paint the walls and throw in some furniture."

"But how does my father…" Sarah didn't need to finish the question because she already knew the answer, MAGIC.

Jareth smiled, "Now go to sleep Sarah." he said as he sat down in the chair next to her bed.

"You managed to get a bed like this for me and you can not get one for yourself?"

"I am too tired to," Jareth replied with his eyes closed.

"This argument seems familiar. So why don't we just skip over the whole thing and share the bed."

"Under normal circumstances I would jump at such an invitation. But you are injured and therefore have earned the right to have that bed all to yourself."

"If anyone earned a bed it is YOU. If it weren't for you I would be dead. Please allow me to thank you by letting you sleep comfortably tonight! I won't take no for an answer." Sarah said as she started to get up. She was able to stand before a sharp pain in her side almost sent her tumbling to the floor. Jareth caught her in time.

"Do you see why you need the bed more than me? With all the magic I have I still was not able to fully close your wound. Amelia concocted a potion for you. However it only works if you are lying down." He said as he placed Sarah's head on the pillow.

"Please Jareth," Sarah cried, "Please just lye here next to me. I'm so scared."

Jareth nodded. He could not argue with Sarah when she looked so afraid. He wanted her to feel safe, more importantly he wanted her to be safe. But he didn't know how to protect her when he didn't know who or what he was protecting her from.