A/N: okay this is the next short chapter...thankyou again for my reviews they are really making me happy that people are interested more shinny pennies dont spend them all at once...Bad news is im havin a serious writers block nd i hate it, i no wat i want to happen in the story its just putting it on to paper. so bare with me and sorry once again.
Disclaimer: Still poor and still do not own the labyrinth, or jareth damn it! 3
She carefully opened her eyes, the light streaming through the gaps until her eyes were opened fully. She took in her surroundings an inch at a time. The room was no bigger than hers; it was light and airy from the big window on the opposite wall covered by white curtains allowing the warmth from the sun over her face. For a fairly sized room there wasn't a lot of furniture. A small wardrobe to the right of her against the wall, the double bed she was sitting on covered in plum coloured sheets, on the other side of the bed was a small table and at the end of the bed against the far wall in the corner sat the Goblin King curled up in an arm chair. He awoke with a start, as if he knew she had been watching him. He practically jumped out of the chair and rushed over to her, a small smile grew on her lips as she watched him nearly topple over on to her. 'Are you alright?' He said hurriedly checking her over with his eyes to check if her injuries were still gone. Sarah felt the back of her head with her hand, a confused looked appeared on her face, the pain was gone. She noticed Jareth's smile 'Yes I'm fine…did you heal me?'
'I did, I couldn't stand seeing you the way you were' he turned away 'It was tearing me apart.' He didn't want her to see his weakness, he had to be the strong one 'I thought it might stop you fainting on me again.' He let out a small chuckle to ease himself more than her. He felt something wrap around his waist…her arms. 'Is she hugging me?'
'Thank you…thank you for finding me and well being there for me.' She gave him a slight squeeze as thanking him again; she then began to untangle her arms from his waist. He quickly turned round and held on to her. 'I'm glad you're okay,' he said returning her squeeze careful not to hurt her. They stood together like this for ages, it felt like years to both of them. Sarah suddenly retracted; Jareth looked worried as if he had done something wrong. 'I have to go, if my dad finds out I'm not in my room I'll…' she couldn't finish her sentence. 'Where are we anyway?' Jareth chuckled. 'This is an apartment on the other side of town. It's empty; the owners will be gone for a while.
'Why?' she replied curiously.
'I decided to send them on a free holiday, a…oh what's the word…lottery prize.' This time Sarah giggled. 'Sarah I know we have only seen each other for the first time in 3 years but…you can't go back home…he is a monster!' he practically screamed the last sentence.
'I have to… he will find me!' she looked away trying to hide her pain, the pain he couldn't heal. 'Sarah! He has no right to treat you like this, you deserve so much better.'
What do you want me to do?! I have no where to go, no family, no friends, no one!!' Anger flared through her green eyes tears brimming over the sides, this was another emotion and she couldn't handle anymore. She backed up against the wall behind her, turned and punched the wall with all her might tears still falling. Jareth herd her hand meet the wall with a crack and he flinched as he knew that had hurt her. Her legs buckled under, she fell to the floor shattered in tiny pieces, she put her hand she had just punched to her lips sucking the blood away from her knuckles and cried, cried, screamed and shock all at once. Slipping into her madness crying uncontrollably, the tears burnt her cheeks. She felt him kneel down to her and he wrapped his arms round her.
Jareth took hold of her and cradled her to him, protecting her, comforting her, anything that would make her ease out of her hysteria. A small tear left his eye, he quickly sniffed it away. He placed his head to rest upon her head, and kissed her hair. 'I can't leave her…I love her.'
'Sarah, come back with me.'
Sarah lent her head to his chest; she could hear his heart flutter in his chest waiting for her response. His slow breathing was calming her down, soon she was breathing at his rate, as breathing as one. His long hair tickling the side of her face, she could stay like this for ever. 'I don't know Jareth…but you're right I can't go home, just let me think for a bit.' The hope that was hanging on by a single thread snapped again, he was so sure she would say yes. 'You need time to think…how long do you need?' His voice sounded emotionless. Sarah had noticed this and tried to reassure him that she hadn't said no just she needed to think. 'Can we stay here for a couple of days, which will give me time to think?' He nodded emotionless, his mask now in place. Just too defiantly reassure him and maybe slightly herself, she looked up and with her non-bleeding hand she took hold of his chin bringing his face to hers, closer and closer till their lips were touching and she kissed him. To her surprise Jareth had snapped out of his mask and kissed her back. What started off a quick kiss on the lips, escalated. He gently nibbled her bottom lip till they parted ever so slightly and he passionately slipped his tongue into her mouth to meet her's. She co9uld feel his arms wrap around her, holding on to her with the passion and lust he had kept hidden for years. She replied by entwining her fingers in his soft silky hair. She slowly pulled away from the kiss. Jareth allowed her, much to his sadness of just releasing her from his arms. 'Will 2 days be enough?' he asked hoping he wasn't pushing things, but hey she had just kissed him, her decision not his. 'No.' Sadness fell on to his face. He had blown it Damn me and my attraction to her. He cursed himself in his head.
'I've made my mind up.' She replied….
A/N: please review so need the support right now...my mum is shouting at me because im on here 24/7 nd i havent cleaned my room...oooppps lol she is threatening to confiscate my sweeney todd dvd away :(:(