Sarah's POV

Sarah sighed and knocked on the door to the Escher room after a few minutes. "Come in!" She heard Jareth's voice call. Slowly she entered the room, the door creaking. He was standing in front of her. "Oh, how you turn my world, you precious girl."

"You move the earth for no one." She answered.

"Wrong." he whispered.

"That's what you said last time."

"I forgot the 'except you'." He looked at her.

"Jareth I-"

"No one can blame you for walking away, Sarah."

"I can." She lifted her head.

"I can't. You had to save your brother."

"Jareth," She sighed. "I'm not sorry I wished Toby away."

He blinked and looked shocked. "No?" He managed.

"No. Because if I didn't I wouldn't have met you. If I didn't I would lo-" She looked at his face, and bit her bottom lip. "I wouldn't be in love with you."

A brilliant smile lit up his face. "They're such a pale jewel, open close. I'd give the sky to your eyes." He smiled, and said, "The statue is back at your house."

He held out his hand again. She looked to his face, then held out her hand. With a graceful turn, he pulled her into a dance. They weren't in the Escher room anymore, but instead, they were alone in a ballroom.

"It's beautiful Jareth." She said as he twirled her around.

"Thank you." She smiled, and he continued, "You're searching for a love that will last. I'd place the moon within your heart."

She looked him in his eyes, "I hope I've found that love."

"I'd spin you valentine evenings, Sarah."

"You do know what Valentine's day is!"

He looked at her strangely, "Well, yes. And I know you've spent a good many alone."

"Yes." She replied hesitantly. "And?"

"Down in the underground, you'll find someone true, Sarah." He whispered.

"I think I've already found him, Jareth."

He grinned wider. "I'll be there for you as the world falls down."

She nodded slightly, "Really?"

He nodded. "I'd be there for you until time ends, Sarah."

"You would?" She forgot to breathe.

He stopped dancing. "I would, Sarah." He lead her to the glass mirror, showing her the both of them.

His arm was around the waist, and she was leaning against him. Yes, they were both very made up, and wearing very formal clothes, but they looked comfortable. Like they belonged there, next to each other. Like they were the fairytale couples she'd read about when she was younger. She was so enchanted by the way they looked together that it took a while for her to realize he was down on one knee. She turned to face him.

"Jareth, I-"

Jareth's POV

He looked up at her, "Love you. I do. And, I will give you as much time as you need, Sarah, to give me an answer. Marry me, Sarah, my love. I promise you forever."

"That's a long time, Jareth."

He looked up at her, looked in to her eyes, "It's only forever. Not long at all."

Come on Sarah! Say yes!

Look, I never asked for a conscience!

Look at her face! She's gonna say yes!

I will if you go away!

Fine. Go Sarah!

Jareth looked at her, and she seemed caught between yes and soon.

"I'll stay with you until the world falls down, my love."

"Jareth, this is… it's a lot. I love you. I do, but…marriage? I'm not saying no, but Jareth, this is a little sudden. We've been together, what? Less than one day? Thirteen hours?"

"Not everything needs to end at thirteen, sarah."

"Give me a little time, Jareth. I love you, I really, really love you. But, I need to know if I am ready to marry." She started to cry.

"Sarah?' he asked, worried, "Sarah, Love, what's wrong?"

"I want to say yes, but, Jareth…"

"It's alright, Sarah." He promised. "I told you could have forever."

Make her say yes.

Huh. Some conscience you are.

You want her to say yes.

No, I don't I want her to say what she wants to say.

You do want her to say yes.

Go away!

I will not.

I never listen to you!

And?

Jareth tuned him out, and stood up. She relaxed. "Just some, time, that's all I ask, Jareth."

"And you shall have that, and more Sarah. I would give you the world."

She started to pace. "Why are you being so understanding?"

"I'm afraid I don't understand." Jareth said. "Why are you mad I'm being so understanding?"

"I'm not mad!" She paused. "Well, not really. I'm confused."

"Why?" He asked ernestly.

"Well, you made a play for me when I was like, fifteen, and now you've just asked me to marry you-out of the blue, really-and you had begged me to stay-let me see, what were your words? 'Love me, obey me, do as I say, and I shall be your slave forever'. Is that right?"

"Yes, Sarah."

"And now, right after you asked me to," She squeaked, "Marry you, you say I have until the end of time to give you my answer. No one says that. You don't say that. You're-"

"Yes?"

"The Goblin King." She finished lamely. "Be angry, be pushy, yell at me. Tell me what to do! I don't know. Just don't be like this."

Jareth nodded. "What are you thinking Sarah? I am the Goblin King. Marry me and you shall live forever! How dare you ask for more time! How dare you!" He took a deep breath and continued, "Look at what I'm offering you, Sarah! Your dreams!"

This chapter was my shameless opportunity to use too many Labyrinth quotes. I just love it. Tell me if you do too! (Thinly disguised hint!)