A/N: Sorry folks, but I'm going home to Ireland on Thursday and I won't be back for a few weeks. I'll try to post at least a few chapters before I leave.

Oh yeah- this chapter is for those who took the time to review my story- I was elated!

FutrCSI1490, MusicalLife17, not written, Princess of the Fae, and Sapphire4Steel. Thanks, guys. You were the first 5! Now I want to make it to ten reviews! Lol!

If the story seems to focus more on Sarah and Jareth, sorry, but we all know Toby will make it through the Labyrinth with help…. Hint, hint. J Also, don't forget Jareth promised not to kiss Sarah "until you ask me", and we all know how stubborn she is. Things should get interesting.

Chapter 3

Hoggle turned toward the frightened 8 year old, who at the moment was clinging to Ludo, even though he seemed to be frightened of the large but gentle beast as well. Toby had heard stories of each of these creatures for years, but he had no idea that Ludo was so huge and that Hoggle was so… well, ugly. Sarah had not cared, but Toby was much younger and much more impressionable. The only one that didn't scare him in the least was Sir Didymus, who seemed determined to pick a fight with anyone or anything that seemed to disagree with him. He was barking at some random stranger at the moment, because Didymus claimed he had looked at him in contempt.

"Come back, and fight like a man, you scalawag! I insist that we fight, even to the death!" He was barking and Toby had to stifle a giggle.

Hoggle rolled his eyes, then forced a smile at Toby and said, "Well, kiddo, we've on'y got ten hours lef'. We'd better hurry and get ya back to Sarah before Jareth does somthin' we'll have to kill him fer."

Toby's eyes widened. "He wouldn't hurt Sarah! She told me in all those stories that he was in love with her. It was kind of cool. The reason I wished her away is 'cause I thought if she lived here instead of New York, Jareth would let me visit her whenever I wanted. He even told me that we could work something out!"

Hoggle sighed. "We know. That rat has been in love with her goin' on ten years now. We were just hoping she would never return the feelin'. But I think she has."

Didymus joined the conversation, giving up on the stranger he was picking a fight with. "Well, if Lady Sarah really loves him, and he truly loves her, there is no greater thing. True love conquers all, you know" he nodded his head as if his last statement was supposed to prove his knowledge on the subject.

Toby had a slightly guilty look on his face. "Guys," he started," she does love him. I know for sure." He definitely looked guilty now.

"And just how do you know that?" Didymus asked.

Toby sighed. "I read her diary. She loved him even back then. I just thought she was play-acting in her journal, how was I supposed to know there really was a Goblin King that my sister was in love with? But Didymus is right, if they do love each other, then I don't want to mess with that."

None of the group knew what to say after that. They didn't want to admit defeat, but they couldn't deny that it would be wrong to get in the middle of true love. "What do we do?" Toby asked everyone.

"Well, let's solve the Labyrinth and cross that bridge when we get to it." Hoggle said

"Sir Hoggle!" Didymus exclaimed, "that is the most noble thing to say in this situation."

Hoggle tried not to blush, he never took compliments well. "Let's get going, everyone.

Ludo finally piped up. " See Sarah? Ludo miss Sarah."

"Yeah, you ruddy furball, we all do." Hoggle retorted.

Didymus took the lead as they began to attempt to find the castle beyond the Goblin City.