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h t t p : / / s y l y v n e . l i v e j o u r n a l . c o m /

My way of writing might be a bit messed up. Blame all those Critical Essays my English teacher is making us do. -_-

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I'll leave you to reading now.

Sarah woke up with a sigh. Her eyes adjusted in the darkness of her room. She had her back to the wall and the owl that was beside her when she slept was gone. Checking the clock that read 2:13, she sighed again, already missing his presence. She thought back at what happened that took place in her room mere hours ago. They finally made up! She smirked and grinned. It seems that she has underestimated him yet again, coming up with that kind of ploy to make her forgive him. Surely being invited to bed with her was a plus.

In his case, a triple plus.

Of course only in his owl form but still him nonetheless. What a trickster, her Goblin King was!

'Wait, MY Goblin King?' she unconsciously thought.

'Now where did that come from?' she wondered. Definitely, she knew she has this unbelievable crush on the man. Yet she never dared entertained her thoughts involving the egotistical Goblin King. She was young, but still a girl. She was no exception though she never dared to admit it. And a girl would find someone like him attractive.

Of course, who wouldn't? Having this "Other worldly" aura surrounding him like it's what he breathes definitely would catch the eye of a dreamer like her. The confidence evident simply in his stance and walk, the arrogance that oozes out of him, infuriates her completely. Yet she can't help be attracted to this man. What with his wild untamable blonde hair, gorgeous eyes that reminded her of the land and sea, and a cocky yet heart-racing smirk. His accent that never fails to make her feel like he's surrounding her with silk and good lord, heaven help her if she forgets the pants! The pants that seemed like his second skin. Can those get any more tighter? How he can still walk should be part of the Seven Wonders of the World. Seriously, he even dances with it.

Sarah let out a silent giggle. Just thinking about him made her heart flutter all over. Her mind wandered further. Whenever he touches her, he would always leave a trail of fire that would burn her skin in a good way. When he sang to her, oh dear, she was left trying to stand on her turned jelly legs. It was impossible. HE was impossible. And everytime they would get close… Close enough for their lips to touch…

'No! Woah there, no! Don't go there Sarah. Don't!' She shook her head and groaned. 'It's only a crush. A teensy weenie crush. I'm not falling for the Goblin King. No. Hell no. That arrogant flirt might make my heart race like its running a world marathon and giving me the urge to just tackle him on whatever he is standing on, but that is it. Nothing more. Only a crush… Only a crush…'

Sarah continued to deny it as it left her feeling more and more confused than ever. Surely he was influencing what she was feeling. It wasn't as bad as before. She knew it was there, but she thought it was only because he wasn't human - that he wasn't from her world. The dreamer in her conjured up some romance in her head that he would fall for her and whisk her away in his castle.

'That totally turned out the way I planned it, didn't it?' She sarcastically thought. She remembered her time in the Labyrinth. The maze, the faeries, the blue worm, the door knobs, Sir Didymus, Ludo and Hoggle. If it had turned out the way she planned, she wouldn't have met her friends. That seemed worse than being dunked to the Bog of Eternal Stench a hundred times over.

Sarah turned her attention towards the dance they shared in the crystal ball. Definitely she felt something there. For a moment, she saw him not just as the Goblin King, but a man who was willing to give her the world if only she would let him. She remembered feeling right in his arms. The way he guided her, no hint of control but only to guide her. Especially the feeling she had the moment she entered, that she needed to look for someone, and knew instantly that it was him whether she remembered or not. The feeling of his eyes on hers… And the feeling of her denying it all. She knew the feeling was there. Definitely there.

"But it's worse now." She whispered. She felt her stomach tighten. She was too deep into her thoughts that she didn't notice it.

The voice that would usually bug the hell out of her was silent, and she was grateful for that. She didn't need to be teased about her shameless thoughts for Jareth. And of course, the objection that it is not only a simple crush. Her stomach squeezed again.

"A penny for a thought that is creating such pleasurable expressions from your face, Precious?"

Sarah's eyes widened in horror and turned around to face the devil himself.

Jareth cocked an eyebrow and grinned at her. He didn't know whether to be happy or not that she didn't notice him there. Then again, he wouldn't have the chance of seeing such emotions run on Sarah's face.

"J… Jareth? Is that you?"

"Oh no, my dear. Who do you think I am?" He rolled his eyes. "I've been trying to get your attention by squeezing your stomach but apparently, you were too lost in your thoughts to even notice. I was about to blow on your ear if you continued to be unresponsive. But you did. Shame, really." She glared at him in return, hiding the tingling of her spine.

"What are you doing here?" She said as she turned to face him. She blushed at how close his face was to hers, and how close he was holding her to him. A surge of confidence from God knows where filled her.

"Taking advantage of a defenseless sleeping girl after she kindly invites you in her bed, aren't you?" She grinned.

" Of course." Jareth laughs. He faintly heard her say 'pervert.' "Well what else do you expect of me my dear? To just leave you so irresistibly in your dreams where anyone can slink in? Please, you underestimate me."

"And who is this 'anyone' that would dare slink in?"

"You would be surprised, Precious." She laughed and snuggled closer to him. "And you thought it necessary to protect me from this 'anyone'?"

"Why of course! I would never let anyone enter your dreams. I simply thought that if I stayed with you, they won't dare lay a finger on you."

Sarah took a deep breath as her heart started beating fast. She hid her face on the crook of his neck to hide her blush. Did he know how his protectiveness affected her emotions?

'Good lord, this is better than I expected.' Jareth thought as he composed himself. He didn't want to do anything erratic like scare her off. Or worse, get her mad at him again. He simply stayed still. After a few minutes, he allowed himself to breathe and hugged her closer. He inhaled the scent of her hair and sighed in pure bliss. Never in a million years did he think he would be here now, with Sarah in her arms. Of course, she wasn't his lover. Although he was definitely ready to go to the ends of the earth to change that. This woman didn't know what she did to him. He, though, liked the little flutter in his stomach whenever she does something unexpected.

"You say I'm perverted, yet I think it's the other way around. What is going through your mind precious? Are you secretly a vampire trying to suck my blood? Although that would be a very pleasurable experience, even if it is you, I wouldn't like it if someone sucked it without my consent."

Sarah couldn't help but laugh at his ridiculousness. He grinned from ear to ear. Sarah couldn't stop the feeling she felt. Before, if she found him hugging her, she would cringe at the thought. But now, now she felt complete. She felt bliss. She felt things she didn't know. And it scared her. 'It's nothing.' She reminded herself. 'He's only playing with me.' A twinge in her heart and she bit her lip. Somehow she wanted this to be real, yet she knew this isn't. It's the Goblin King for crying out loud. He was never serious.

' Two can play at this game.'

"You and your silly thoughts." She giggled as she wrapped her arms around him. Jareth's breath hitched. Again, she did something unexpected. It was distracting him, but in a good way. He didn't know how to react to this one. The fire that she lit burned brighter. He had to compose himself.

''My thoughts aren't silly. I assure you every thought I have is unique and remarkable that your little human mind won't conjure up."

"Oh really now? Are you sure they all aren't something perverted?" She grinned as she unconsciously skimmed her nose on his neck.

Jareth's eyes widened and he was left speechless. He couldn't speak. What she was doing to him was unexplainable and yet, as he tried to say something to outwit her, he found that he couldn't.

"I take it that your silence means yes?"

"What? No! My thoughts are pure and innocent. Never have I had an inappropriate thought in my entire life."

Until now you haven't.

'Shut up.' He growled at his mind as it snickered. Just like its owner, it felt like it is obligated to make an appearance. And it had the worst of timings. Ever.

"Jareeeeeeeth. You haven't abandoned me for one of your thoughts I would rather not know about, have you?"

Jareth blinked from the haze he was in and shook his head.

"Wouldn't you like to know?"

"Never mind." He laughed and hugged her closer. An idea suddenly popped up in his head. He grinned a Cheshire grin. He stared into her eyes. She gulped as she saw a twinkle of something mischievous in his eyes.

He raised his hand to comb his fingers to her hair. Slowly, he gently massaged her scalp. He continued to comb her hair until it reached the end. He then lightly touched the nape of her neck and caressed it softly, never fully making contact with it.

Sarah shivered involuntarily. She stared deep into his eyes as he did the same. He was up to something, she knew it. But she didn't know what. When she felt his fingers on her neck, fire in her started to burn. She couldn't help the shiver that ran down her spine. She gasped softly as he grinned lazily. Did he know how much his touch fueled the fire within her? Something sparked between them that Sarah knew, yet she didn't dwell on it as his hand continued its light grazing further down.

He continued to trace the shape of her shoulder until it reached her shoulder blade. He then continued to trace her spine that made Sarah Arch her back. She closed her eyes and Jareth couldn't help himself. His eyes darkened and it was too late to stop him now. He lowered his head to her exposed neck and lightly kissed it. Sarah's eyes shot open and gasped. She clutched to his poet's shirt tightly. What was he doing?

Whatever it is, don't tell him to stop.

'Great. You're awake.'

Shhhh. Pay attention! The inner voice giggled.

Jareth's fingers continued to trail down her spine until it reached the spot between the garter of her pants and the hem of her tank top. He slowly lowered his palm and rubbed circles there. He lightly bit her neck and Sarah couldn't breathe. What was happening? Was she under a spell or something? 'Maybe this is one of his tricks to entice me.' She wondered. Whatever it was, it was kind of working. Kind of.

To hell with 'kind of.' It's definitely working!

Sarah unconsciously let go of his shirt and slid it to the bottom of the v that opened up in front. Her hand moved from his chest to his neck. Jareth growled and started kissing lower. His hand continued to rub slow circles on her back until it stopped on her hip. He gripped it as she treaded her fingers in his hair. She pulled on it slightly and Jareth slid his hand under hair shirt. Trailing fire again, he slowly moved it to her back and pushed her towards him.

Jareth's mind was working in a frenzy. He was in a state where he couldn't control himself. Somewhere deep inside him, he knew he needed to stop. His heart knew he had to. But his body didn't.

Jareth kissed the back of her ear earning a soft gasp from her. He trailed kisses on her jaw and caressed her cheek with his other hand. They were both breathing heavily and they stared deep into each other's eyes. Sarah softly grazed his cheek with the back of her fingers before returning it to his hair again.

She liked the way his hair feels. Soft and smooth. He closed his eyes and sighed. He needed to stop. If this continued on, he wouldn't be able to stop himself.

"Sarah." He whispered. Using the hand on his head, Sarah pushed his face towards her. A look of curiosity flashed in Jareth's eyes, then realization. He didn't object however, so she continued to push his face towards her. He stopped inches between them. Sarah saw something in Jareth's eyes, something she saw before.

Yearning. And…. Love..?

She didn't have time to double check what she saw when Jareth slowly started lowering his lips to hers. She couldn't breathe.

THIS IS IT. THIS IS IT. THIS. IS. IT. Her mind started hyperventilating. She wasn't sure if it was it or her. She didn't care. It didn't matter if she was nervous, excited and about to pass out at the same time. All her concentration was on this man before her. She was anxious. Slowly closing her eyes in anticipation, she waited. She has never been kissed before. And that was about to break now.

Jareth lightly brushed his lower lip to her upper lip. They both let out a breath they didn't know they were holding. Jareth was all shaky inside. In front of him, was the girl he knew stole his heart. He was filled with love and devotion for this human. The love he felt for her was so strong that it scared him. Never before has he felt such a wonderful feeling. He wanted to show her. He wanted to make her feel what he was feeling. He wanted to thank whoever sent her to him, whoever gave him the chance to meet this wonderful angel that made him feel human. The girl he knew he would love forever. The girl he will never forget. The girl that completely changed him.

The girl you know you can never have.

Jareth stopped breathing and he swore his heart stopped beating, even for a second.

It's true… His mind whispered.

He cursed his inner mind. How he wished he would've given him this moment. He closed his eyes and breathed in, trying to push back everything he was feeling earlier on. He sighed and looked at his Sarah. Now that he was thinking clearly, he knew how she would've reacted. She would've thrown him her lamp and screamed at him. She would've thrown her mirror and scream how he took advantage of her. He didn't need them to get into another quarrel. He kissed her forehead tenderly and removed his hand from her back.

Sarah felt disappointment wash over her. She just couldn't understand him. One second he was one thing, then the next he was another. She was starting to think he was bipolar. She sighed and looked at him. He was staring at her with sad eyes. She wanted those eyes to disappear. She wanted to see them happy. She wanted them to look at her the way he looked at her awhile ago. But she knew it was impossible.

She traced a finger over his eyes and let her hand rest on her cheek.

"Apparently I wronged you. You weren't the vampire. I was."

She blinked at him and started to laugh. That was all he could say after that? He was unbelievable.

He grinned at her and continued to watch his love laugh. He stopped short. 'What did I just say?' He was bewildered for a moment and realized what he had called her.

Love

Because that was what he felt for her. That was what he felt everytime he saw her. Nothing but that. Love. He loved her. He loved her. For a moment, he wanted to just grab her and kiss her and tell her how he feels. He wanted nothing more to just spin her around and scream to the world that he loves her. Nothing but that.

Instead, he simply stayed silent. He was finally sure. He was sure what he felt for her. As he watched her, he silently gave her his heart. He was giving her the power. He knew it was hers the moment he saw her, but he was making it official. He was giving her the power to either love him or break him. What she would do with it was up to her. He hoped that it was the first one. But fate always had a way of playing with him.

She continued to laugh. When she breathed in, she looked at him and smiled. "Shut up Jar." Horror struck the Goblin King's face.

"A jar? A JAR? Seriously Sarah. You can give better nicknames than that! Do you find any similarities between a jar and I? None! Is a jar as devilishly handsome and attractive as yours truly? Of course not! It's like you're saying I'm unattractive! That I'm plain and boring! I'm anything but, Sarah!"

Sarah stiffled her laugh and cocked an eyebrow at him. "Well you're both hard-headed…" This only peeved Jareth more.

"I demand that you stop giving me ridiculous nicknames! Stop teasing me Sarah. I am more alluring than a mere jar!" He sneered. "That name is unacceptable! I am forbidding you to use this name again!"

"Wow. I never know a jar could get you so riled up. I'm sorry I wounded you 'manhood."

Jareth only gawked at her. "Don't take this too lightly Sarah."

She yawned and snuggled closer to him. Despite the fact that he was annoyed, he wrapped his arms around her once again.

"We're not done talking, Precious."

"If his nibs would kindly shut up, I can go back to sleep or else I would be forced to make him shut up."

This peaked Jareth's interest.

"Do I hear a challenge?" She didn't respond. Only laughed and closed her eyes again. Jareth wasn't done though.

"I dare you Sarah. How can you make this sinful mouth of mine shut up?"

"What makes you think it's you?" She laughed.

"How many 'nibs' do you have on your bed, Hmm?" He grinned devilishly as she blushed and shake her head.

"Dear Sarah, I thought you were supposed to make ME shut up, not the other way around."

"I wish the annoying yet very handsome and seductive Goblin King to shut up so I can finally sleep."

Jareth laughed in response.

"You always know what to say. As you wish, Precious." Jareth hugged her close to him and laid his head on top of hers.

"You do realize that you just admitted that I'm handsome and seductive? Not to mention a 'very' before that?" He whispered as he smirked.

"Good night Jareth." She smiled.

"Good night, Sarah-mine." He kissed her forehead and closed his eyes.

Something occurred to Jareth. When he was about to kiss her, she didn't try to stop him. Actually, she was the one pushing his head towards her. His heart beat faster. Did that mean she felt the same way? He saw a look of disappointment flash through her eyes when he stopped. Does that mean she wants him the same way he wants her? Jareth couldn't contain his excitement but he tried to. He hugged her closer and buried his face on her hair.

Tonight gave him something he didn't think he was ever going to have. Even though it was only for a short time, it gave him something to be happy about. It made him think that everything would be alright, even for a while.

Tonight gave him hope.

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Here I am going "What the hell did I just write?"

I'm pretty nervous about this chapter. Honestly I'm kind of out of practice. And this is the first time I've ever written a scene like… Like THAT. I'm not confident about this, so here's my decision:

If you guys liked it (I hope you do), I'll keep this chapter. But if you guys don't (Please be honest with me), then I'll remove it and rewrite it. I don't need bad chapters in this story. I'm kind of a perfectionist so please bear with me.

Please PLEASE PLEASE review. D: I need your opinion on this one. Please don't hesitate to tell me how much you hate it (If you do. I'm not telling you to hate this… God I'm so nervous right now.) I know I should be confident about it but this is the first time.

By the way, the reason I did this kind of chapter is because they lacked the romance in the other chapter. I mean, I didn't do well in putting it in throughout the story. I'm trying to pay for that with this chapter. Hopefully it wasn't too horrifying for you guys.

And at least you guys know that they want each other. =)). They obviously do. But something is holding them back. It's 2:38 AM here and I'm off too bed. Please review and tell me what you think about it! I BEG YOU :(((

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Lys~Rayn