Surprises Surprises

Jareth lay in his bed, gazing longingly into a crystal. He watched Sarah sleeping peacefully with a soft smile on her face. Her hair spread out on the pillows, her chest rising and falling slowly as she breathed. She was still wearing her sparkling dress. Little did she know that Jareth had that dress specially made for her and her alone, as her wedding dress all those years ago. He'd dreamt of marrying her since the first time he laid eyes on her. Oh how he wished she'd taken him up on his offer. He still couldn't believe she was actually back after all this time. Maybe she felt differently this time. He hoped he still had a chance with every fiber of his being. With a heavy heart, Jareth let out a deep sigh before releasing the crystal. It floated in midair few a few seconds before lowering itself down to his bedside table. Jareth rolled over on his side, still gazing into the crystal. He stared at it for hours before drifting to sleep himself. A single tear rolled down his face onto the black silk that covered his pillow.

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The sun slowly crept in through the pink curtains, over the floor, up the bed, and over Sarah's sleeping body. She began to stir in her sleep as the sun warmed her skin. Her eyes fluttered open. She lay on her side where she fell asleep listening to the music that came from the crystal. She lifted her head slightly, her eyes wincing from the light, staring into the crystal's direction. It was no longer there… Sarah frowned and her head fell back on the pillows. She stretched her still sleepy body. She sat up slowly, her body swaying slightly. She was not quite awake yet and she needed the toilet. Jareth had forgotten to mention where it was. She thought about ringing the bell but felt silly at the thought. She'd just go look for it herself. It couldn't have been too far though… right? Her heels had fallen off of her in her sleep and the floor was ice cold on her feet. She held her dress up and made her way to the hall, not walking very steady at all. She stopped in the hall and looked from left to right, her eyes squinting and barely open. She chose right. She walked down the long hall and saw only one door. She hurried to it and flung it open."A broom closet… great." She said in a very unpleased tone. She turned and started down the opposite direction. At the end of the hall she saw 2 big doors like the ones to her bedroom. It must have been a way out of this hall at least, if not a bathroom. If it was a bathroom, it was a pretty big one. She hurried, unable to hold it for much longer, her bladder felt like a water balloon about to burst. She made it to the doors and opened one walking straight into the room behind it. She closed the door and turned around. Her heart skipped a beat and she froze immediately. Across the room, sleepy soundly in his enormous, 4 poster bed was Jareth. An arm hanging down the side of the bed, his mouth open slightly, his hair a mess, and no shirt.

Sarah stood there breathless, staring at his sleeping body. He looked so beautiful to her and she wanted more than anything to lay next to him, touch him, kiss him. She still couldn't believe he had kissed her and she wondered why he did. Her bladder was screaming at her this point, reminding her that she needed the bathroom. She reluctantly took her eyes off of Jareth and looked around the room. She was in luck. To her right was a door, half open. She saw a bath tub and knew it was a bathroom. She stepped lightly over to the room. She opened the door and inside was a decently sized bathroom. The tub was white and so clean that it sparkled, the toilet was the same, and the sink, but the walls and floor were black. His entire bedchamber was very dark. A little too dark for her taste. She closed the door and proceeded to do her business. There was no handle to flush the toilet like there were aboveground. This was a castle after all. From the ceiling hung a handle on a rope. Pulling it would flush the toilet but not like normal toilets. It opened the bottom of the toilet and it dropped… somewhere. Sarah didn't even want to know. She groaned and finished up.

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Jareth awoke to the sound of his toilet being flushed. 'Who is in my private chambers?' He thought angrily. He got out of his bed and made his way over to the bathroom door. He reached out for the handle slowly and rested his hand on it while he listened to the noises coming from inside. It made him angry to know someone was using his private bath without his permission. Not that he would give them permission… but still. He turned the handle and flung the door open with anger. Sarah had just dropped the skirt of her dress. Her head flew up and her eyes widened as she gasped. Jareth's jaw dropped and his face flushed red. Startled, he jumped back and slammed the door shut. He stood there staring at the floor, his mouth wide open and his eyes wide, wondering what the hell had just happened. He jerked his hand off of the door handle. Running over to his dresser, he up a shirt and pulled it on quickly, then his boots. He left the room, humiliated.***Sarah stood there in the bathroom just as humiliated. Her hands hiding her wide open mouth, her eyes huge. How was she going to face him now? He'd just walked in on her peeing in his toilet. No doubt he was angry, wondering who was using his bathroom. The arrogant jerk… She opened the door slowly, peeking out to see if he was still in there. Finding him gone she opened the door the rest of the way and steeped out. She probably shouldn't stay in his bedchamber after what just happened. She left the room and made her way back to her bedroom, slamming the door shut.

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Jareth stood in the corridor outside of the hall where Sarah's bedroom reside. He leaned against the wall still in shock. An eyebrow raised, his mouth open and a hand clasped over it. He thought he should apologize to her but he was so embarrassed. He was the King of this castle and there is no reason for him to feel this way. He straightened his composure, replacing his arrogance. He made his way to Sarah's bedroom.

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Sarah was changing into her normal clothes. She wore her jeans, a deep purple sweater, and black boots. She crossed the room to the vanity and brushed her hair quickly. Hurriedly she made her way to the doors and flung one open. Jareth stood there startled. Sarah lowered her head and stared at the floor, unable to look him in the eye. Jareth opened his mouth to speak but did not know what to say.

"I'm sorry for… earlier." Sarah said softly, her face red, still staring at the floor.

"No, no. I'm sorry. It was very rude of me to have opened the door without first, knocking." His tone was very cold and his face looked discouraged. He did not wish to talk about this as it was so embarrassing for him. He shook his head and closed his eyes, laughing to his self. Sarah raised her head and saw him. A grin spread out on her face and she laughed lightly.

"I'd like to give you a tour now as we agreed last night." He smiled, tilting his head.

"Can I eat first?" Sarah was starving. She wasn't even thinking of food earlier after what happened.

"You have not yet eaten?" he sounded concerned. She shook her head slowly. "Well then…" He held out his arm for her to take in hers.

They walked to the dining hall and he led her in. Sarah's mouth fell open as she looked around. Jareth looked at her and smiled. There in the middle of the room was the largest table Sarah had ever laid eyes on. It stretched from one end of the room to the other, the top was glossed and golden. At the far end was a chair trimmed with gold and the cushion was red. That one was obviously Jareth's. There were large, very tall windows all along the wall to the left. Curtain with some kind of symbol hung over them. Sarah did not know what the symbol was for but it was pretty. Jareth walked her down to the end of the room and pulled out a chair next to his but on the long side of the table. He pushed the chair in as she sat. He sat in his own and snapped his fingers at someone standing in the back corner of the room. Hoggle stepped out of the shadows and to Jareth's side.

"Hoggle!" Sarah jumped out of her seat with a huge grin on her face. Jareth looked up at her and smiled slightly. He wished she was that happy to see him.