So here's the replies.

Ayjah – True, but he has been. After all, he has waited five years.

Shadow Shauwna – Thanks for the compliment again. :)

LadySoy – Thanks for the review. Glad you finally decided to review.

Marauder no. Five – Thanks for the review. Here's chapter 3.

So here is chapter 3.

Please remember no beta for this. My normal beta is really busy and her cousin is in the hospital. So I'm on my own here.

Chapter 3

The four friends walked around the Carnival, each with a caramel apple in hand, looking at all the stalls of goodies. Some held people were selling things, others were games. The group stopped near the Ferris wheel.

"So what do you guys want to do now?"

Hoggle looked up at her. "Don't know. We can't really ride any of the rides."

Sarah nodded. "True, but we can play some of the games."

Sir Didymus nodded. "Of course, M'lady."

Sarah smiled at her friends. Then she felt a tug on her gown. She looked down at smiled at the little beaked nosed goblin hiding halfway under the bottom of her gown.

"Well, it seems that the runner has finished."

The little goblin looked up at her and waved. "Hi, Lady."

"Hi, Squeak."

The little goblin glanced around them. "Can I have candy, Lady?"

Sarah pulled a single piece of candy out of a pocket in her gown and handed it to Squeak. He grabbed it and began to eat it, wrapper and all.

Sarah shook her head. "Did the runner get the child back, Squeak?"

Squeak nodded. "Mmmhmmm."

Sarah looked at Hoggle. "Should be careful in case he comes after you three because you came to visit me?"

Hoggle shook his head. "I doubt he'll show up. If that rat wanted to do something to us or you, he would have done it in the last five years. He isn't known for being patient."

Sir Didymus moved closer to Sarah. "I agree with Sir Hoggle, M'lady. If the king wished to get revenge on us or you, he would have done so before now."

Sarah took a deep breath. She was glad her friends believed that their king wouldn't do anything, but she could not ignore a feeling of being watched.

Squeak pulled on her gown. "I don't think King want revenge, Lady. When he watching you, he happy and not kick us so much."

Sarah gave a weak smile. Great, he has been watching her. Just want she wanted to know. "All right. So what game do you want to play first?"

The four looked at her.

Sarah sighed. "How about a cakewalk?"

The others looked at each and Hoggle nodded. "That will work and no matter who wins we all get to eat the cake."

Sarah laughed. "Like always. Come on. I saw one on our way here."

The little group walked back a few stalls to an somewhat opened area where there were square pieces of numbered cardboard on the ground in a circle. On a table near by was dozens of baked goods. Two gray haired ladies stood taking tickets. One looked up and smiled at Sarah.

"So there you are. Well, we have enough room left for you and these guys."

"Hi, Mrs. Guin."

The older woman nodded. "Well, come on, Sugar. Give me the tickets and get into place."

Sarah handed her enough tickets for her and the other four to play. As each of their group got onto a numbered square, she notice Mrs. Guin taking the ticket of a man with golden hair. He turned to face her, and Sarah almost froze. He was here. He glance at the other who had yet to notice him. Sarah turned away and waited for the music to begin. Thank goodness Hoggle was behind her, and he couldn't get that spot. Once the music began, the players walked around the circle waiting for the music to stop. When after a few moments the music stopped, the players stood on their square. Then they waited for Mrs. Guin to draw out the number.

"All right, Sugars. The winner is …..number 13. Who''s number 13?"

The players moved off of their squares and looked at their numbers.

Sarah almost groaned. "It's me."

Mrs. Guin came over to be sure and smiled. "Well, it is. So go pick your prize."

Sarah walked over, being sure not to go anywhere near HIM, and picked something that everyone would like and gestured for them to follow her. She noticed as Hoggle glanced around him and then quickly make his way to her side.

"What is he doing here?"

"I don't know, but come on. I'm pretty sure I know where the other goblins are hiding," she gestured toward the cake in her hands, "and this should be enough to feed us all for awhile."

Hoggle nodded. "Lead the way."

The others quickly made their way to Sarah, and she lead them towards a darkened corner of the Carnival, where normally the other goblins waited for their yearly cake. None of the little hurrying group noticed the man, the King, smirking at Sarah's back, as he followed behind them.

Well, this chapter is longer than the others, but it's still sorta short. I used my aunt as inspiration for Mrs. Guin. This is the same aunt who in July lost her husband, so it sorta felt right for me to include her some how.

So Jareth and Sarah are about to really meet. Wonder what's going to happen? Cause I don't know they haven't told me yet. Lol.

I hopefully explained a cakewalk for those who don't know what they are. Some of what I read said they are really a Southern thing. It's sorta a mix of a raffle and musical chairs.

So if you please review.

CL