DISCLAIMER: I own nothing. Only the story that popped into my head one day. Labyrinth belongs to Jim Henson.

AN: Okay so recently I've been getting a lot of hate on this story, I don't understand as it was getting good reviews and then suddenly I started getting loads of private hate messages and comments which put me off carrying on with this story, which is why I haven't updated in about 2 weeks or more. Buuuttt... after a lot of thought I have decided to continue! for the ones that do enjoy my writing because you guys are amazing :3 Anyways just encase you are new to this story I'm going to say that I'm not a very good writer, this is my first time at a proper fan fiction, obviously its not going to be great. this is one of those story's that's for the story rather then the way it was written. So yeah, enjoy this chapter and blah blah blah...

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Jareth pulled off the thin shirt that hugged his slim body. This had been a disaster. why had he been so stupid and told Sarah of the curse? He should of just saved her that night and left her. He picked up a book from off his desk and threw it onto the floor with such violence that some of the pages fell out and flew around the room. Jareth sat himself down in a chair by his bed, putting his gloved hands over his eyes. He sighed. He didn't want her to die... Why was this happening? why were mortals so bloody stubborn? Jareth shifted slightly in his chair and removed his hands from his face, and planed them upon this knees instead. He turned his face to look outside the window, the moon was full, and glowing brightly, very much like it had all those years ago, when Sarah had celebrated her victory with her friends. He swallowed hard. He was now banned to go near her house by the laws of the underground, and if she had another near death experience he wouldn't be able to help her. Not unless she calls for him. Jareth felt his heart fill with hurt again. He hated to admit it but he felt fragile. weak. defeated. again. He realized then what a fool he had been.

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TWO WEEKS LATER.

"Toby! wake up!" Sarah shouted as she walked into Toby's bedroom, opening the curtains, light shinning into her brothers eyes which escalated a groan from the small figure in the bed.

"Sarah there's no school today remember? please Sarah, I'm all sleepy." He said sleepily.

Sarah chuckled and pulled the covers off him. "Toby are you forgetting something? its Halloween!" she said excitedly. Toby sat up quickly, any sign of tiredness fled from him and he stood up on the bed and began jumping up and now. "Oh right! Halloween!" he practically screamed, and ran out of the room, into the kitchen. Sarah laughed, she was so pleased to see that Toby still enjoyed Halloween as much as she did.

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"Owch!" Toby yelped as Sarah pulled a little to hard on his hair.

"Toby honestly, stop whining! you wanted to dress up as Edward Scissorhands for Halloween after all." she said, rather impatiently. Today had been a little hectic, what with the party Toby was having tonight for his friends. Sarah had spend most the day baking and shopping. buying things to decorate the house with, as well as a Halloween costume for herself and Toby. Not to mention she had hardly slept the night before due to the nightmares that kept occurring since her argument with Jareth two weeks ago.

"Yeah I did, but you keep pulling my hair." he whined sadly.

Sarah sighed and put down the comb. "Well it does hurt a little when you back comb your hair, but if it hurts that much then lets just leave it." she sighed and looked at Toby. He looked so adorable in that little gothic outfit.

Toby looked at himself in the mirror and grinned. "Thanks Sarah!" he said and ran out the room.

"Toby go watch TV for a bit, I'm going t get dressed and then your friends should be here." she said as she closed her bedroom door and began changing into a ripped black dress. Her makeup was carefully applied to look like a skeleton and her hair was back combed and messy. She sighed when she heard a knock at the door. Guest where here already. She quickly ran from her bedroom and opened the front door.

"Hey! welcome, welcome!" she smiled as two boys dressed as zombies walked into her house.
"Toby, Josh and John are here." she called out to her brother.

A blonde woman stood in the doorway. "Hiya, I'm Sandra, Josh and Johns mother. I hope you don't mind me just dropping the boys off do you? I've got to go and collect my husband from the airport tonight, and it would be great if you'd keep a watch on the boys for me?" she said, her hand on her hip.

Without thinking Sarah replied. "Yeah of course, that's no trouble at all. I'm Sarah by the way, Sarah's sister." she smiled.

"Ah your a life saver! thank you so much. Boys! I'll be back about 11:30 to pick you up, be good." she called and walked away.

When all Toby's friends had arrived Sarah had lit a bomb fire in the small garden and gave the boys a pumpkin each to curve. then she walked into the kitchen and placed some candy into a bowel and put it onto the table. She sighed, she needed a drink. just a tiny glass of wine would do her she thought. She pulled a bottle out from her fridge and opened the lid, she lifted it to her lips and drank down some of the contents. then quickly put the lid back on and hid it at the back of the fridge again.

"Okay guys, who's ready for trick or treating?" she called from the door. Happy screams filled the night air and each child came running into the house. Sarah gave each child a candy bucket and a lantern with a battery powered candle inside.

Sarah watched as Toby walked ahead of them all with only one of his friends at his side. Sam. the ginger headed boy dressed as a devil. They had been friends since toddlers. Sarah smiled sadly. She had never had a close friend. she had had on and off friends when she was at school, but they never understood her and her love for otherworldly things. She was just so different from everyone.

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It was long past midnight by the time everyone had left, and Sarah was more then exhausted as she walked around her house tidying away all the empty sweet wrappers. Toby walked into the living room, rubbing his eyes tiredly.

"Hey Tobes, I thought I told you to get in bed?" she said putting the rubbish into a plastic bag.

"I feel sick Sarah." he said walking over to her.

Sarah bent down to he level. "Probably to many sweets. c'on lets get you into bed" she smiled at him and picked up a wet cloth and wiped away the smudged makeup from her bothers face. he yawned and hugged Sarah. Sarah sighed and picked him up, walking into his bedroom. She helped him change into his night clothes and helped him into bed. Sarah kissed his forehead gently. "Goodnight Toby. If you still feel sick in the morning we'll call off school okay?" she said, a twinge of worry in her voice.

Toby nodded tiredly and hugged his bear Lancelot close.

"I love you..." she whispered. but he didn't hear her, as he was already asleep. Sarah smiled sadly and closed the door.

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Sarah opened her eyes and stretched. She had slept well last night. really well, Not even a nightmare had woken her. she smiled. maybe this curse was just a stupid lie after all. the thought of the curse reminded her of Jareth. and it killed her good mood. The thought of him made her feel depressed and guilt spread into the pit on her stomach. she shook her head trying to forget about him again. She got out of bed and pulled her fathers robe around herself, then walked into Toby's bedroom. He still lay asleep. Sarah sighed with relief, why though she had no idea.

"Toby..." she called his name gently and stroked his head gently, pulling some of his blonde hair from his face. he moaned and opened one eye. "Hey buddy, how are you feeling today?" she smiled.

Toby rubbed his eyes. "I still feel sick Sarah." he said in a tired croaky voice.

Sarah thought for a moment that he was just saying this so that he didn't have to get up for school. when she noticed how pail he was and she lifted her hand to his forehead.

"You've got a temperature Tobes...wanna stay in bed today?" she said stroking his head gently. He nodded his head and pulled the blankets up to his chin. Sarah smiled and tucked him in.

"Stay in bed, I'll come and check on you in a hour. If you need me just call." she said and walked out of the bedroom, closing the door behind her.

She bit her lip worriedly, then hurried into her living room, picking up her phone and dialed the number of Toby's school and explained that he was too ill to attend. then she took a seat on her couch swallowed hard. she was so worried about him. She bit her lip tightly, trying to calm herself. He would be fine. he just had a cold or something. he'd be right as rain tomorrow. She calmed down a bit then and she took a deep breath. She noticed a picture of her and Jon in a frame on her coffee table and she felt a twinge of sadness fill her heart. She needed to get over him. it wasn't like he had been the love of her life. she hadn't even found him that attractive. but she had needed someone at the time, and he had been there, and she had found herself falling for him a little bit more each day. She wouldn't have though, if she had of known how unkindly he treated Toby. No, He hadn't been all hero. he had upset her little brother. he had hurt her. left her for someone again. why hadn't she learnt her lesson... why had she fallen for his trap again. she felt her eyes fill with tears, but she wouldn't cry. not about him. not when she had so much more to cry about.

She took the photo and picked up a cigarette lighter from the coffee table, she took the photo out of the frame and looked at it for the last time before she lit the lighter and let the red flame burn the paper in her hand. she sighed as she watched it burn. but she didn't regret it. she had had enough of painful memories. she wasn't going to let the past effect her anymore. not when she had a new home, a new begging. she had Toby. and together they would start again. She smiled before she stood and walked to Toby's bedroom.

She saw that he bed covers were on the floor and a couple of toys where on the floor, the light by his bed was broken and the glass bulb was broken. panic filled her heart. "Toby?!" she called and bent down looking under his bed, then stood up lifting the blankets and looking under them. "Toby?!" she screamed and ran into the bathroom, hoping to find him there. all was silent and Toby was no where to be seen. Tears streamed down her face, her knees grew weak and she felt to the floor, sobbing.

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END OF CHAPTER 6

AN: Sorry its such a short chapter guys..

peace! x