Chapter 7

Above ground, Harry, Hermione, Remus and the Weasley's were still waiting.

"Why are they taking so long?" Ron whined.

"I know, it's strange, it's never taken this long for anyone. Not even my first time!" Harry said.

By this time, Hermione, Arthur, Remus and the twins had all been to and from their accounts, each withdrawing enough money to purchase their next set of books.

"Arthur, could anything have gone wrong?" Molly said anxiously.

"Maybe we should check it out." Remus said

"You can't trust these goblins, they're such tricksters! Heavens knows what could have happened to them down their in those caverns." Molly said.

"I don't know, Mrs Weasley" Hermione said. "While their ancestors, such as those who supposedly live, or lived, in the Underground, were indeed known to be quite dangerous and, higgledy-piggledy, for lack of a better word."

"Hermione dear, this is not the time!"

"Molly, please calm down. I'm sure Sarah will be just fine. If we wait a little longer then she'll come out soon." Remus replied, putting his hand on her shoulder in an effort to calm her.

"I'll go see the Manager, ask her if there's anything wrong." Arthur said, before walking towards one of the desks.

He returned five minutes later.

"They say that there was an explosion a short time ago in the cavern that Sarah was headed towards. Although, he says that it wasn't actually her safe that they were headed for. He has sent some other goblins down just in case, but he says it will still be…" He trailed off when he realised there were many loud voices coming from the doorway to the tunnels underground.

UNDERGROUNDUNDERGROUNDUNDERGROUNDUNDERGROUND

Jareth sat up slowly. There had been a blast just before he blacked out- that much he knew.

He looked around, but stopped when he caught site of how dirty he was. He made a disgusted noise, before conjuring a crystal, which he threw into the air. When it came down, it landed on his stomach, before promptly disappearing. His clothes now looked as though they were freshly cleaned and ironed.

"That's a pretty nifty trick." Said a voice. It came from where the large black door had once stood. He looked over and realised it was Sarah. He smiled maliciously.

"One needs tricks of that sort when one deals with goblins." He stood and held his hand out to her. Sarah ignored it and stood up herself.

"What happened to Nisse?" She asked.

"Who?" He replied.

"Nisse, you know. The goblin who was, like, utterly and completely in love with you. Though I don't really see the attraction…" Sarah said, looking at her surroundings.

"Oh, that. Well, I suppose she was sent wherever she planned to send you when she pulled out that wand." He replied breezily. "Really, you must be more careful Sarah, otherwise you may find yourself in grave danger one day."

"Right, because it's not like I've been up against an entire Goblin army, the Bog of Eternal Stench or the Fiery's before. Why? Are you worried for my safety?" She said laughing.

"Now, we must really find ourselves a way out of here…" He said, acting like he hadn't paid attention to a single word she said. "Ah, here we are." He said, conjuring another crystal.

"Hey! Pay attention to people when they're talking to you!" Sarah cried angrily. She topped when a circle formed in the wall and then disintegrated.

"Wow." Was all Sarah could say, as the bright Foyer of Gringotts Bank was revealed.

GRINGOTTSGRINGOTTSGRINGOTTSGRINGOTTSGRINGOTTS

"We may have found the site." One goblin was telling the group of Wizards who had come in with Sarah. "We just need to get a carriage in their and dig our way in."

"But can't you just blast the walls?" Someone asked, Hermione suspected it was Ron.

"No, because then the entire thing could collapse." George said.

"And then where would your newest crush be, huh brother?" Fred said.

"I do not have a crush on Sarah!" Ron cried.

"Sure you don't." Ginny said. "That's why whenever she's around you're super suave and witty." Ginny said, poking him in the stomach.

"You really think I'm witty and suave?" Ron said, brushing his hair down and straightening his shirt.

"Anything but." Harry said. The others laughed, Ron looked miffed

"Please!" Hermione said. "Our friend is in danger!"

"Well, truthfully we only met her today." Harry replied.

"But that didn't stop ickle Ronnikins!" the twins said, standing either side of him, each pinching one of his cheeks.

"Hey, stop that!" Ron said, flapping his arms in an attempt to get them away. This wasn't a very good tactic, as it just caused the others to join in tickling him. Well, except for Hermione, who was anxiously waiting for news of Sarah.

"What's that?" Remus said, pointing to a bright circle that had just emerged on one of the walls in the foyer.

"Children, get behind us." Arthur said, placing himself and Remus at the head of the group, their wands drawn.

The wall collapsed.

Everyone in the room gasped.

Standing in the space that was now empty, was Sarah and a tall man with blonde hair.

"Sarah!" Molly cried.

"Sarah?" The others said, peeking around Remus and Arthur, trying to get a look at her and her mysterious rescuer.

"Uh, hi everyone." She said, waving a few fingers. She turned back to Jareth.

"Ok, I'm back with my friends now, you can go."
"You never know, there could be another Goblin in here waiting to steal you away just in case I decide that you're better than them." He said playfully.

"Sure, and cars can fly."

"Well actually, Dad had a car that flew once." George interrupted.

"Well, until dumb and dumber here crashed it." Fred said.

"Nice going." Ginny said, punching the closest of the mentioned dumboes, which happened to be Ron.

"Why is everyone targeting me?" He cried

"Because you're an easy target!" Harry said, laughing, punching him in the stomach.

"And you think you're safe with these people?" Jareth said to Sarah

"Since when have you cared for my safety?" Sarah asked.

"Always." The Goblin King said, before disappearing, back to the castle beyond the Labyrinth.

"Sarah, who was that?" Hermione asked, running to her side.

"Umm… and old friend."

"That," Remus said shakily, "Was the King of the Goblins."

Everyone turned to stare at Sarah.

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