Labyrinth: Cursed and Broken.

DISCLAIMER: Labyrinth belongs to Jim Henson.

AN: Hey everyone! I know, I know. It's taken me a stupid amount of time to update this story. I'm sorry ya'll L Anyway I'll stop rambling on now, enjoy this chapter! Don't forget to review.

PLEASE NOTE! This chapter is badly written in places, and had not yet been edited.

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Chapter 11.

LOVE ME, THAT'S ALL I ASK OF YOU.

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"Good morning, my love!" Chirped a happy voice,

Sarah groaned softly, it was far too early and cold to wake up today she decided, pulling her blanket over her head.

She heard that familiar chuckle again. Why was that chuckle so familiar and annoying?

Suddenly Sarah realised who it was who was trying to wake her. Embarrassment flushed through her veins and she quickly threw the blanket off herself and discarded it upon the damp grass. She stood up quickly, desperately trying not to show how tired she was.

"Um hey..." she said, rubbing her eyes with her hands.

"I trust you slept well?" he said, not bothering to hide the amusement from his voice.

"Yeah thanks...Bit cold though." She said, looking down at the frost coated ground, never once looking at Jareth.

"You looked so peaceful this morning, I almost didn't want to wake you." He said, the amusement he had had in his voice a moment ago had changed into a soft caring tone.

Sarah couldn't help but turn to look at him... His hair was a mess, his clothes had seen better days, and he had a smudge of dirt on his left cheek bone, and yet she had never seen him look so handsome. He was smiling down at her, showing her his white but slightly pointed teeth. A strand of his wild hair falling over one of his eyes, which were bright and shone with a emotion she couldn't read. He was beautiful.

"O-oh." She replied, trying to forget the previous thoughts about him being 'beautiful'

"I would have left you to sleep, but the hour grows late and we should get going, we are not far from The Water Fall Of Magic now...about a day's walk left. " He said as he started packing the blankets into her backpack.

"Oh...just a day's walk?" she said, surprised.

"That's what I said."

"Oh...great." she couldn't help the way her voice lacked any enthusiasm. True she wanted Jareth to get his magic back, and she wanted to find Toby... but the idea of being away from Jareth somehow wasn't a pleasant thought anymore. A day ago she would have been happy to hear these words, now however she felt emotionally pained at the idea of their journey coming to an end.

She watched him as he packed the rest of their stuff into her bag, and then swung it over his shoulder. "Are you ready Sarah?" he said looking at her, frowning.

"Y-yeah, sorry I'm still a little tired..."

"We'll rest in an hour or so, but I fear we must leave immediately." He said, not bothering to hide the slight concern in his voice.

"Why? What's going on?" she said, slowly walking up to Jareth.

He looked away from her then, turning his attention to anything but her green eyes.

"Jareth..." her voice was soft but persistent.

He turned to look at her and sighed. "I've tried to keep this from you for your own good Sarah, but I fear that the time has come to explain."

"Jareth, what aren't you telling me?" she said, fear rising in her voice.

Jareth looked reluctant, but hearing the anger in her voice he realised it wasn't right for him to keep it from her any longer. "The strange howl we heard while eating our lunch yesterday..."

"What about it?" she said, sounding a little scared.

"It's known here as a Shadow Beast... they live off human emotions. Yesterday was the first time in 60 years that I heard one howling... it's come for you Sarah."

"W-why is it called a Shadow Beast?" she asked quietly.

"The beast cannot be seen, only his shadow can be seen in the moonlight. And if you hold a mirror to his shadow you can see him." He replied.

"B-b-but why does it want me?" she said, realisation sinking in.

"Like I said, it feeds of human emotions, only human emotions. That is why there hasn't been a Shadow Beast around for 60 years."

"But I was here 6 years ago, it didn't come get me last time I was here." She said, as they began walking through the forest again.

"It was 6 years ago in your world...and 60 in mine." He replied, his voice sounding a little saddened.

"W-what? 60 years?!"

"This word is different from yours precious." He said, softly

"But i still don't understand. I never even heard the Beast while I was in the Labyrinth."

Jareth sighed. "I had managed to capture the Beast when you were in the Labyrinth. I used one of my crystals to see him, and once he looked into it, he was locked inside..."

"Then how did he get out?" she asked picking up speed.

Jareth lowered his head. "I realised him."

"Why?" she asked, feeling a little confused.

"At the time I didn't realise that it wouldn't feed off fae emotions... I released him in hope that he might eat away at my emotions."

"But why would you want that?" she said, sounding a little sympathetic.

"Because the pain of losing you was too painful to endure." He admitted. "I wanted to feel nothing when you left, I didn't care weather I lived or died. Of course looking back now, I'm glad the Beast didn't care for the emotions of fae or I would be a blank canvas now."

Sarah felt her heart beat quicken in her chest. He really had cared for her once, and she had left him. She had been so young at the time; she didn't know that Jareth's feelings toward her had been genuine. She just believed him to be 'playing the game' just as she had been.

"I'm...I'm sorry I coursed you so much pain." She said quietly

Jareth stopped walking and looked at her. "But you have made up for it now my dear, in these recent days you have made me happier then I have ever been before. The past is gone now that I am able to stand by your side, walking with you, talking with you, eating with you, sharing each other's pains...its more then I could have hoped for." He said, smiling down at her.

Sarah felt her stomach turn to butterflies and before she could stop herself she grabbed his shirt, beckoning him to lean down to her level, and pushed her lips lightly against his own.

Shock rushed through him. Sarah was kissing him. He felt his eyes close as she deepened the kiss and he responded, his tongue flickering against her bottom lip. Sarah moaned softly into his mouth and pressed her body against his own.

A howl echoed through the air, bringing Sarah back to reality. Quickly she pulled away from him, out of breath and shocked by what she had just done.

Jareth grabbed Sarah's hand suddenly. "Sarah, The Shadow Beast, its –its near." He said, breathless after the kiss they had shared. "We should get going Sarah...I sense the Beast is close by, but not too close, we must keep moving or he will seek you out." He said softly.

Sarah nodded and started walking once again through the forest. Jareth watched her as she walked. She had kissed him... His lips still tinkled from where they had touched...

The day passed by quickly for Jareth and Sarah, they walked far, stopping only once to eat the last bit of food they had with them. They had spoken very little since they had kissed for the second time; things were slightly awkward and silent between them. When night fell, Jareth and Sarah 'made camp' in a cercal of trees. Both of them had collected logs and twigs, making themselves a den of twigs. The den of twigs was crude to say the least, but it provided a little shelter from the freezing cold night air.

Sarah watched Jareth awkwardly as he sat a couple of inches away from her in the den, a thin blanket covering his legs. His hand was resting over his chin. A position she had recognized to be his thinking pose. She felt her heart beat quicken as he looked at her.

"You don't need to feel awkward around me Sarah." He said quietly.

Sarah blushed slightly at his words. "W-...I'm not." She replied simply.

Jareth chuckled dryly, probably due to the fact they hadn't drank much for the last couple of days.

"You have scarcely said two words to me since this morning." He said, looking away from her, as though he was hurt.

Sarah sighed and fiddled with the tassels on the blanket she had over her legs.

"It's just...what happened earlier...it was an accident, I don't really know what came over me."

Jareth looked down. He couldn't help the feel of disappointment that filled his heart. He had thought for a brief moment that maybe his luck had changed, but no. He sighed "Well...it was a welcomed accident."

Sarah felt her breathing speed up at his words. "Really?" she said breathlessly.

Jareth looked at her. She was looking at him with those big green eyes.

"Really..." he said.

Sarah inched closer to him, resting her head against his shoulder. Jareth was surprised by her actions but welcomed them openly.

"I-I don't know what is wrong with me at the moment Jareth...my emotions are everywhere. I can't decide if I'm unhappy when I'm around you, or if I'm happy around you... Only yesterday morning I wanted to be far away from you and yet now..." She paused and took a shuddering sigh. "Yet now...I don't want to be away from you...I'm a bit fucked up." She said.

Jareth's heart warmed at her words and he rested his head against hers, his blonde hair tickling her face. "We're all a bit 'fucked up' as you put it..."

Sarah laughed.

Jareth smiled against the crown of her head. Her laughter was beautiful.

"Well, it's good to know I'm not the only one." She said, and then sighed. "Are you sure we are safe here tonight? Safe from the Shadow Beast?"

"Yes... I don't sense that it's near, don't forget we have travailed far today, it will take a little while for it to catch up with us." He said.

Sarah yawned and lifted her blanket up to her chin. "It's so cold tonight."

"Indeed...I don't think we have long before snow makes its way towards us now." He said.

"That will be fun..." she said sarcastically as she trembled.

"Here, have this, it'll keep you warm." He said, handing her his cloak for extra warmth.

"Are you sure?" She said, looking up into his mismatched eyes.

"Yes."

Sarah smiled up at him never once looking away.

Jareth watched her closely. There was something different about her today...she seemed more mature, more happy. He watched as her eyes shone with a light he had never seen before, her lips parted slightly as she stared up at him.

Jareth felt his heart summersault in his chest, he slowly lifted his gloved hand to her face and gently he placed it upon her cheek, caressing the soft skin.

Sarah closed her eyes against his touch, and lifted her hand to his, placing her hand over the top of his.

Jareth didn't know how it happened, but before he could stop himself he had lent down and his lips had met with hers.

Sarah's heart was racing as his lips caressed her own, and she closed her eyes, savouring the moment. The kiss was warm, and passion burned within it.

Jareth moaned softly as Sarah's arms tangled themselves around his neck, deepening the kiss. Slowly his arms slipped around her waist pulling her body closer to his own.

Sarah felt blissful as the Goblin King kissed her, his lean warm body against her own. The heat polling in her stomach was unfamiliar but not unwelcomed. She felt her heart sink as Jareth broke the kiss suddenly, and she looked up at him confused.

Jareth had his back to her now, his head lowered slightly.

Sarah felt slightly hurt that he had just pulled away from her so suddenly and now couldn't even look at her. Why did he keep doing this to her? Why did he keep saying such sweet things to her, helping her, keeping her warm, telling her how much he loved her and how hard it had been for him to lose her six years ago, and then suddenly pull away from her, like he was disappointed with her for kissing him. Even though it had been him who had kissed her this time.

She felt nauseous and hurt... her eyes filled with tears, and Sarah had to try stopping herself from crying. Swallowing hard she wiped the tears from her eyes and pulled her blanket up to her neck.

"Sarah...I must ask you something...and you must answer me honestly." A croaky voice said.

Sarah didn't want to reply. She felt somewhat used and didn't want to even look at him, but her mouth betrayed her as she answered.

"Okay..." was her weak reply.

"Have your feelings for me changed at all since our first encounter in six years?" He said, turning to look at her.

Sarah felt shocked by this question. She bit her lip nervously. It was true, she her feelings had changed towards him.

"Yes...of course, you were always an enemy of mine, but now you're my friend."

"Yes but Sarah, am I just a friend to you? Or...or something more?" he said, looking her directly in the eyes, his expression was desperate. An emotion Sarah has never seen on his face before.

Sarah thought for a moment. "I-I don't know Jareth... I'm a little bit confused." She paused for a moment, choosing her words carefully. "I...I like you. I like our friendship... But something about you draws me in... I sometimes look at you and you're just an arrogant Goblin King...And then other times, I look at you... and you're like the most beautiful man I have ever seen." She looked up at him with those oh so defiant eyes, glistening in the flickering firelight. Her cheeks slightly blushed due to the delicacy of the conversation, but she wouldn't look away from him. For her will was as strong as his.

Jareth's heart warmed at her words sending his heart in to a crazy frenzy. He smiled down at the moment who had somewhat confessed her feelings towards him. He hooked his finger under her chin gently, his thumb resting upon her chin. "Well then...that makes two of us." He grinned at her.

Sarah felt a little embarrassed and perhaps a bit annoyed at this reply. "What do you mean?" she asked, her eyes bearing into his own.

Jareth couldn't help but chuckle, she was so stubborn and always questioned him, but then again that was why he loved her. "Well, sometimes you're just an annoying mortal woman who beat me at a game six years ago, and other times..." He leaned in closer and heard her breathing hitch in her throat as he got closer to her. "You're a beautiful kind woman, with potential for a Queen."

Sarah starred up at him in disbelief, her heart leapt in her chest at hearing him say she had the potential of a Queen. She wondered if he actually meant what he had said, and by the look on his face she knew he was being truthful.

"Well then..." He whispered into her ear

Sarah breathing rushed out of her as his velvety voice came into contact with her ear, a strange pleasure ran through her and she closed her eyes. "Well then." She replied softly when no other words would leave her.

Jareth sighed against her neck and gently pulled her into a tight embrace. By the gods he loved this woman! And it seemed that perhaps she liked him just a bit too. He smiled against her neck, thanking god for the change in his luck this evening. Perhaps there was hope for him yet...

Sarah didn't know why, but the way he pulled her into his arms, the way he breathed upon her neck, sent shivers to work through her body, and for the first time in her life she felt safe. She joined him in a heavy sigh, and gently wrapped her arms around his thin body, enjoying the feeling of being hugged - something she had never really experienced before.

Sunlight that shone in-between the gaps in of the den woke him from his sleep. He opened his eyes slowly, taking in his surroundings and after a brief moment remembered where he was, and then the events of last night filled his mind. He smiled as he remembered the hug they had shared together; it was a moment his heart would never forget.

As he reflected on last eve the body beside him stirred slightly and her hand fisted into his poets shirt, holding onto it tightly, like a baby does to his mother's finger.

Jareth looked down at the beautiful creature who had slept extremely close to him all night, her hand rested against his chest, and was now gripping his shirt for dear life.

She looked so beautiful... The sunlight reflected on her face, her eyes were closed reviling her long lashes they were think and dark against her slightly tanned face. A couple of freckles dotted over her nose, something he hadn't noticed until now, and found that he liked it very much. He lowered his eyes to look at her mouth; her lips were moist and parted slightly, just showing a glimpse of her white teeth.

Jareth's heart oozed with undying love, she was truly a gift from god. He lifted his hand to her face and gently smoothed over her skin, pushing some dark hair away from her face.

Sparking green eyes met with his and Jareth jerked his hand away from her face quickly.

"Good morning, Precious." He said smiling down at her, his voice sounding dry and croaky.

"G'morning..." she said sleepily, pretending she hadn't noticed the way he had touched her skin lovingly.

They both lay silent for a couple of minutes, simply enjoying the sounds of the bird song. If truth be told, neither of them wanted to leave each other's side, the air was cold this morning after all. And together they were quite snug and warm under the blanket. Eventually Jareth sighed and sat up.

"As much as I would love to simply lay here under this blanket today, I fear we should get moving." He said, fastening his cloak before he crawled out of the den.

Sarah felt panicked suddenly. "Jareth what do you mean you FEAR we should get moving?" She said, grabbing her coat and putting it on.

"Only that we should get going love, we don't want that beast to catch up with us." He said, a smirk on his face

Sarah folded her arms over her chest, feeling irritable. "So that 'I fear we should get moving' shit was just to get me out of bed?"

Jareth couldn't help the smirk that turned up his lips.

Sarah smacked his arm playfully. "You glittery git"

Jareth laughed. "You have to admit that it worked though. I mean, you're up now." He said, trying to control is laughter

"Well, I guess it did." She said, trying to keep the smile from forming on her face. "But still, that was a mean thing to do." she pocked his chest gently with her finger.

"Oh my precious one, it was a very evil thing for me to do." He said, hooking his finger under her chin. "Perhaps a punishment is in order?" his voice had changed form that playful pitch, to a seductive tone, his eyes bore into her own.

Sarah felt light headed as he stared at her. His eyes had become lazy and Sarah had to look away before she melted under his gaze. "Um, maybe now isn't the time. We should get going..." she said looking down at her feet.

Jareth smiled and pulled away gently. "As you wish." He said, picking up her bag and carrying it away on his shoulder.

Sarah watched as he began to walk ahead and she took a deep breath. Pretending the conversation they had shared last night hadn't affected her. But she had woken this morning with him still beside her; his leather gloved hand had gently stroked her cheek as she woke. She pretended she didn't want to go and hold his hand as he walked through the forest. She pretended she didn't want to kiss him every time he looked at her. She pretended that her feelings for him were only on a friendship basis, but as she watched him walk into the forest which was white and sparkling with frost his blonde wild hair blowing softly in the breeze, she realised that pretending was a useless thing.

'Maybe... I don't want to pretend anymore...'

"I'm starving." Sarah said rubbing her arms as the wind around her picked up.

Jareth turned to look at her. She was pail and thin, and he could just make out the dark circles under her eyes.

Perhaps he was pushing her too hard, he thought. He wished his magic had returned to him. If he had his magic now, he could find Toby and send him and Sarah back to their home in the above world where they would be safe and warm, with food and all that was normality to them.

He felt his heart sink at the thought of her going home. The thought of her leaving him once again was too painful to endure. But, he loved Sarah. And Sarah loved Toby. Toby would always come first, and that was to be expected. He was the only family member she had left, and he would never be selfish enough to keep her here in this place. This world she knew nothing about, this dangerous place that was crumbling around him.

This place he had once called 'home'

No... He would just have to cope with the pain of her leaving again. As the saying goes, if you love someone let them go.

"Sarah darling; you look half starved and frozen to the bone, perhaps I have been pushing you too hard. Why don't you rest awhile and regain some of your strength. I ashore you no harm will come to you, I haven't sensed the beast since yesterday, perhaps the beast has found something more interesting than us." He smiled innocently.

Sarah suddenly paled. "Jareth...w-what if the beast has found Toby?! What if that's why it isn't interested in me anymore?"

Jareth watched as her trembling hands covered her heart, and her eyes filled with tears.

It hurt him to see her like this all the time. It physically hurt him.

Unable to cope with seeing her so distressed any longer, he slowly walked up to her, taking on of her shaking hands in his own.

"I didn't mean to alarm you Sarah, my precious. Do not fear, the beast doesn't have a taste for children, it much prefers adult flesh." He said, trying to ease her fears.

Sarah didn't look so convinced that what he was saying was true. She looked him in the eyes, pleading for the truth. If Toby was in danger she would much rather know. She had a right to know.

"H-how do you even know that? How do you know it doesn't like children as well as adults? Surely food is food right?"

Jareth stroked the back of her hand gently with his gloved finger.

"Because when I found out about this beast I spent many hours in my library, learning as much as I could about this creature. That's how I learned that it can only be seen though glass, such as a mirror or a crystal. So worry not Sarah-mine, the beast will not be eating your baby brother's emotions tonight."

Sarah took a shuddering breath, and slowly pulled her hand from his. "Maybe I will rest for a bit, not for long though-"she yawned. "Just, until I manage to build up some strength."

Jareth smiled down at Sarah as she yawned. She was so adorable. He wanted nothing more than to pull her into his arms and hug her tightly against his aching body in hope that she might ease some of the pains that shot through his veins.

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Sarah poked the small fire she had made with a branch and watched as the flames raised higher. She sighed happily, enjoying the warmth of the fire.

The wind had calmed down now and although the late autumn air was still cold, she wasn't as freezing as she had been last night.

She watched the fire a little while longer before she brought her attention to Jareth, who sat with his back against a tree.

She studied his face carefully. He was staring at the ground, but at nothing in particular. Sarah noticed that he looked very frail and very much unlike the Goblin King she remembered.

She wondered if she should ask him if he was okay, just to make sure. However she didn't have too as Jareth opened his mouth and began to speak.

"By supper time tomorrow, we would have arrived at The Waterfall of Magic..." He should have been pleased, he should have been happy that by this time tomorrow he would have his magic back, and Sarah could return home with her brother.

But he didn't.

Sarah however was pleased by this news and she beamed happily at Jareth, even as he lowered his eyes to look at his dirty gloves.

"Oh Jareth, isn't that wonderful! Finally I will be able to get my little Toby back."

She watched as Jareth lowered his chin to his chest.

"A-and you'll get your magic back...Isn't that great Jareth?" She smiled nervously at him.

Jareth looked up at her suddenly. "Is it? I see nothing great about it." He spat

Sarah blinked in confusion. "What do you mean? I thought you wanted your magic back?"

"And what would I want it back for? I have no need for magic any longer."

"Don't be an idiot Jareth, of course you need magic, you told me yourself that you needed magic to live." She said, feeling confused

"I lied." He said softly

Sarah bit her lip gently. "W-what do you mean you lied?" she said gently, trying to be as kind as she possibly could. It was obvious Jareth was upset about something. He had been there for her when she was upset, it was her turn to be there for him.

"I mean that I do not need magic to stay alive, I do not need air to stay alive, nor food, or water, Not any of that which you need."

"I don't understand, Jareth. What are you talking about? Of course you need air to live!" she raised her voice in annoyance. What did he have his feathers in a twist about?

"I do NOT need those things Sarah! The only thing I need is sitting in front of me, with those oh so cruel eyes, watching me with such a sad love."

Sarah felt her heart thump hard in her chest and she suddenly found it hard to breath.

"You, Sarah YOU! You are that person. You are all I need to stay alive, you are my only air, my only food and water, you are the only thing keeping my heart beating, and now that I have you hear with me again, I don't feel much like letting you go." He said, grabbing her shoulders he pulled her to him and shook her violently.

"I cannot let you go now that I have you hear Sarah! I cannot live without my sunlight, I cannot love without my heart beat." He shook her again, watching as tears filled her eyes and her lips trembled.

He dug his fingers into her arms and shook her once more. "Don't leave me, Sarah!" He felt his eyes fill with angry tears.

"Jar-"She sobbed. Who was this man? This wasn't the kind brave man she had grown to care about, this wasn't like him. She felt the tears that had formed in her eyes moments ago, stream down her cheek. This wasn't the man she felt comfortable with, this man scared her. He was hurting her

Jareth's expression was one of anger and hurt, yet the tears in his eyes told her that he wasn't angry. He was afraid.

"What do you torment me Sarah?!" he shouted, shaking her shoulders again.

Sarah could barely see through the tears in her eyes. And the pain from Jareth's fingers squeezing her flesh was becoming too much for her, and before she could stop herself she slapped him around the face screaming as she did so.

Jareth froze, in shock. Slowly he realised her, and lifted his leather gloved hand to face. "Oh Sarah..." his voice broke as he spoke, normally he would have hated it, but he didn't even notice this time.

His eyes bore into hers, and he watched as she began to sob.

She quickly covered her eyes so that he couldn't look at them any longer. She went to move away from him, but he grabbed her arms again, pulling her roughly to him, hugging her against his lean body.

"Sarah."

She tried to pull away, but his hold on her was so tight and she felt so weak, she would never escape his embrace. She collapsed against him, letting out loud ugly sobs.

"Sarah, oh Sarah, I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry." He said, burying his face into her hair, kissing it every time it brushed against his lips. "Sarah..." He lifted her chin gently, and looked into her watery blood shot eyes. "Sarah, please forgive me, forgive me for being so selfish. I'm sorry." He kissed the tears from her eyes, and softly kissed the tear stains on her cheek.

Sarah felt her eyes fall closed as he continued to kiss her were ever he could find bare skin, repeating her name over and over again.

Sarah suddenly didn't feel so afraid anymore. Not as his hands ran themselves up and down her back lovingly. She felt her heart flutter as he kissed the crook of her neck.

Before she could stop herself, her hands had found themselves clutched into his blonde mane of hair, pulling him closer to her. "Jareth..." she moaned softly, kissing his cheek, making her way down to his jaw line.

Jareth let out a satisfied gasp as she flickered her tongue lightly on his chin.

He pulled her closer and watched as she closed her eyes and stroked his face with her hand.

His skin tingled at being touched by her like that. He quickly leaned forward and took her mouth roughly with his own. She responded and deepened the kiss, her hands finding his hair again.

They kissed until they couldn't breathe; they took a couple of moments to catch their breath before their lips were joined again.

Unfamiliar desire began to overtake Sarah and she began to unbutton her shirt.

A leather gloved hand gently took her hand in his, stopping her actions.

"Sarah, beware...as much as I would love nothing more to make love with you right here, right now, I don't believe it would be wise...not when there are so many questions to be answered." His voice was shaky with desire and Sarah knew it was taking him all his effort to say this.

"Questions can wait-" She whispered softly, kissing his neck.

Jareth shuddered and held back a moan. "Sarah, please... although you may want me now, you may not feel like that tomorrow. Questions I am afraid to say, cannot wait... I would hate to take advantage of you in your weakened state, it would ruin anything we have between us and god knows I couldn't live knowing that I have lost all your trust... so for now..." he started buttoning her shirt again. "Let's just hold each other?"

Sarah sighed realising he was right, she leaned down and kissed him once more on the lips. "You are right...thank you..."

Jareth smiled and grabbed the blankets from the bag and made a bed on the cold ground. Sarah joined him under the blanket. It had suddenly got colder and she was glad to have his body next to hers.

"Jareth..."

"Yes?"

"What's going to happen to us?

He pondered the question seriously.

"I have no idea precious, but for now, that doesn't matter. All that matters is this moment." He kissed her forehead softly and Sarah's heart skipped a beat.

"Try and sleep my love, we...we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow."

Sarah sighed and hugged him tightly.

"Goodnight Goblin King..."

He chuckled.

"Goodnight Miss Williams..."

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AN: Yes. I know. This has taken me AGES to update. I'm so sorry guys! I've been so busy recently and have had a lot of difficult family situations going on and I just haven't had the time or peace of mind to update. But finally here it is! It's awfully written in some places, and it hasn't been edited at all yet. I will probably edit it sometime in the week, but I just wanted to get the chapter out for you all sooner than later. Please don't forget to comment and tell me what you think of this chapter! :D