Chapter 26 (My age in tennish years)
"Hey Sarah" He said, his hand behind his back. "Catch."
He threw a crystal at her
When she caught it, Sarah's world went black…
And moments later, it was too bright. Sarah held her hand up, shielding her eyes from the sun.
"Where in the world am I?" She said. Suddenly, she heard barking. Sarah realised that Numy stood at her side, and was barking ferociously at another dog.
A large shaggy dog
A large, shaggy, grey and white dog.
"Merlin?" Sarah asked sceptically
He barked. Numair growled.
"Hush Numy!" Sarah said
"Sarah?" Came a voice from behind her.
She turned and found herself face to face with her Father.
"Dad?" She asked, gob smacked (That's a fun word!)
"Honey, what are you doing here? How did you get home?" He asked, running down the stairs and enveloping her in his arms
"A… friend of mine owed me a favour."
"I'm so happy to see you." He said, talking into her hair. "I've missed you so much, Karen has too. Come inside, come inside. We're just having breakfast."
He picked up her trunk, which had apparently accompanied her home as well, and led Sarah inside into the kitchen.
"Sarah?" Karen asked, standing up when she saw her.
Toby laughed and clapped his hands from his place in his highchair.
"How did you get here?" Sarah sat down, and began to tell her story.
Exempting, of course, the entire Labyrinth and Gringotts events, as well as the many times she was found asleep in a certain professor's bed, as well as the entire affair between Harry and Hermione. And the fact that she had crystal magic
But other than that, it was the complete story of her trip to London, then to Hogwarts, learning Quidditch, Dralking, and the other students in her classes.
"Well, dear, I'm glad you're having a wonderful time." Karen said, picking up Toby and wiping the food from his face.
"Well, Sarah honey, what would you like to do today?" Her father asked picking up the newspaper he had gone outside to collect.
"Well, before you do anything Sarah, you'll have to change out of your pyjamas."
"What?" Sarah asked. She looked down at her clothes and realised that, she was indeed still wearing her pyjamas. "Stupid jerk." She muttered. Her father looked at her inquisitively.
"What would you like to do today Dad?" Sarah asked her father
"Well, actually… Karen and I were going to give Toby to the girl next door to baby sit and go out to lunch." He said, folding up his newspaper.
"Oh." Sarah said, crestfallen
"But I suppose you and Toby could go to the mall. Treat yourselves, it's on me." He said, handing Sarah his bank card and walking towards the hallway door.
"Thanks Dad." Sarah said, running up and giving him a hug from behind. "I really missed you. Just give me a minute and I'll be down!"
BACK AT THE AFOREMENTIONED SCHOOL OF SARAH'S LEARNAGE…
Hermione burst open Sarah's dorm door.
"Sarah! I finally made up my mind to tell... What in the world are you doing here?" She cried, pointing at Jareth, her hand over her mouth
"What?" He asked from his seat at the window.
"I said"
Jareth interrupted her
"Sorry, I came to say goodbye to Sarah. What did you want?"
"Nothing!" Hermione said quickly
"Is this about you being in love with The-Boy-Who-Li…"
"No! Not at all!" Hermione cried nervously, slamming the door shut and trying to act calm
"I thought so!" He said, laughing. "I was testing you! And you fell for it. Really Hermione, and all of the other teacher's said you were the brightest witch at this school."
"They really said that? Even Snape?"
"Yes, even Snape. Although he sounded extremely bitter when he said so…"
"YES!" Hermione cried, punching the air.
"Indeed." Jareth said, rolling his eyes. "So, what were you going to tell whoever about whatever?" he asked, like a teenage girl getting the latest gossip.
"Umm… Is that the bell? I think it's the bell… I should be going now, sorry Professor Sidhe." Hermione said nervously, turning to unlock the door.
"No, come on Hermione! Tell me! I won't tell Harry, I promise! Please?" He asked, putting on puppy dog eyes
"Well.. I don't know…" Hermione said. She looked at her Professor, who was suddenly seated on a bed, his hair in pigtails, wearing pink pyjamas.
"Are you painting your toenails?!" She asked
"Oh sorry, I always wanted to have one of those sleepovers everyone talks about." He waved his hand and was back in his normal attire.
"Riiight… Why do you want to know so bad?" She asked, eyeing him nervously
"I don't know. It makes me think I have a friend at last." He said sadly
"But what about Sarah?" She asked
"Sarah really hates me. I mean, I did steal her baby brother and all."
"Oh right, that." Hermione said. "Well, I suppose I could be your friend." Hermione said, sitting on the bed opposite him
"Really? You mean it?" He asked, his eyes hopeful
"Sure why not. What I came in to tell Sarah was that… I think I'm ready to tell him how I really feel." Hermione said, blushing.
"Tell who?" Jareth asked, neither of them noticing the door opening.
"To tell Harry." She said.
"Tell me what?" Harry asked from where he stood in the doorway.
Hermione nearly screamed in shock. She turned to Jareth and realised he had disappeared.
"Umm, Harry, it's about what you said earlier. I wanted to tell you…"
Harry stepped closer, locking the door behind him.
"Yes Mia?" He whispered, standing so close they were almost touching.
"I wanted to tell you… I love you…" Hermione whispered, almost inaudibly
"Finally!" Harry cried, throwing his arms around her and spinning her around, before putting her back on the ground, and his lips on hers.
EHEHEHE, LEAVING IT THERE…
Sarah pushed Toby's pram down the street towards the mall.
"So Tobes, you know who else is at Hogwarts with me?" Sarah said happily, oblivious to the rest of the world.
"Who me?" A voice asked
Sarah screeched and ducked behind Toby's pram
"Look out Toby! There's an evil wizard after us!" She cried, grabbing a stick off the ground and brandishing it at the person who had spoken
Surprise surprise, it was Jareth
Sarah sighed
Toby gurgled
"Why are you here?" Sarah asked, exasperated.
He was dressed in jeans, a white buttoned shirt and a flamboyant black jacket. Sarah, never giving up on her old fantasy ways, wore jeans, a black vest with gold detailing, and a cream shirt.
"Well… I was bored… and then I got all the hot goss from Hermione… and then Harry come in… and I got scared so I came to the first place I could think of." He said, bending down and poking Toby in the tummy
"Which was me?" She asked
"Yup." He said, taking the handles of Toby's pram. "So, where are we going?" He asked excitedly.
"Well, Toby and I were going to the mall." Sarah said, pushing Jareth away from the pram.
"Can I come too?" He asked sadly
"Well I suppose. But you can't do anything slightly weird, you could ruin my reputation."
Jareth began to laugh
"Wait, you were serious?" He asked, noticing the glare Sarah was giving him
She sighed again
"Don't so sigh much, it stunts your growth." He said.
"Sarah?" A voice called
Sarah turned around
"Ellie?" She said. "Kim, Grace, Sabina?"
"Sarah!" They called running over to hug her, almost tackling her to the ground.
"When did you get back?" Grace asked
"Wen did you leave?" Kim asked
"Why did you go?" Sabina asked
Sarah laughed, hugging her friends.
"It's so great to see you all! I'm just going to the mall, want to come? I'll tell you all about it when we get there.
AUTHOR'S NOTE NUMBER ELEVEN MILLION, FIVE THOUSAND AND THIRTY-SIX
I MEAN
TWENTY SIX
Hey all! I hope you liked this chapter!
I was putting in the names of my friends (like I always do) and one of my friends is named Sarah, so I almost put her in as well! AHAHAHAHA
Today I am listening to an extremely good song called Zen Me Ban by S.H.E.
I forgot to tell y'all I am totally into Japanese music… well, that's actually Taiwanese, but anyways
RANDR!!!!!!!!!
The Queen, who especially enjoys long rambly reviews like her author's notes
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