In Which Sarah Gets A Kitten

By VampireApple

A Goblin's Kitten

The fighting only got worse between Him and Firepoint. Mostly it was her attacking Him, but He would go after her a few times. Nothing serious, He would grab Firepoint and fly her to a high spot the kitten couldn't get down from. It was driving Karen crazy. Sarah enjoyed that part.

Toby, however, was very attached to both annoying creatures and got upset when they fought. Sarah noticed that He tried not to instigate a fight when Toby was around. She gave Him major props for that.

Sarah was now holding bet with herself on when Jareth would appear. She was hoping it would be soon. She was graduating in a week and moving to New York in two. Karen was being even more unbarring then usual and Sarah's stress level was through the roof. She was just happy she had already passed all her finals.

At present she was just returning from her final day of school.

Sarah opened her door on a frustrated sigh. She tossed her car keys on her vanity and glanced up at her bookcase where He usually was. However, Sarah got distracted by what was on her bed.

Jareth was lounging on her bed in dark blue jeans, a tight fitting black muscle shirt and a leather jacket. With Firepoint curled up on his chest. He was petting the little fur ball. Firepoint was purring. Loudly.

Sarah did a fine impersonation of a fish before she doubled over laughing.

"Shut up," Jareth growled at her.

Sarah ignored him and fell down, still laughing.

Jareth grabbed the kitten by the scuff of her neck and strode over to Sarah. "It is not funny. This thing" he jiggled Firepoint gently "has been the bane of my existence for the past few months. To find the bedamned creature is enamored with me…"

"Poor k-king," Sarah cooed, struggling with her mirth. "A k-kitten is in l-love with you!" She whipped tears off her cheeks and stood up.

Jareth snorted. "You should show some respect."

"I'm just glad you showed up. I thought I was going to go crazy, with her attacking you all the time."

"Try having it happen to you."

Sarah grinned briefly then demanded. "Why are you here?"

Jareth settled the kitten on his shoulder then gave Sarah a considering look. "Waiting for you to grow up."

Sarah's first reaction was insult, but she swallowed her retort and considered him. "I have been doing a lot of that lately, haven't I?"

"Yes." Came the dry reply.

Sarah ignored her sarcastic remark again. "Why wait at all?"

Jareth looked way from her before answering. "I am not used to waiting. What happened was mostly of my own folly." He looked back at her. "Did you know that there was a time when one forth of all humans born had some trace of magic in them?"

Sarah watched him cautiously, wondering at the turn of the conversation. "No."

"If the magic was strong enough that child would be spirited away by the Fae. If the child held Elvin magic then they would be given in the care of the Elvin King. If they had Goblin magic they would be given to the Goblin King." Firepoint batted at him, demanding attention. Jareth petted her absently.

"Okay, what does this have to do with me?"

"By some twist of fate, Sarah, you have been gifted with Goblin magic. A considerable amount of it," Jareth watched her intently.

"You have got to be kidding me." She snorted.

"No. I felt it the moment you were conceived. I have watched you since the day you were born. You will not come into your true powers for a few more years still."

Sarah stared at him, speechless.

"How else do you think you defeated my labyrinth with such ease? Do not be fooled. You are not the only one to have done so, but none have done it as you have. You have felt it at times. I know you have." He smiled briefly. "Your brother has the gift as well, stronger then yours. I suspect it was because he was there at such a young age. He did not have it before you wished him away."

"What… what will happen?"

"Both of you will eventually need to come Underground, Toby sooner then you. Both of you will stop aging around your thirtieth year. Your powers will fully mature in that time."

"Huh." Sarah felt dazed, like she had been hit with a truck. A few times.

Jareth narrowed his eyes. "Is that all you can say?"

"No, but give me a few days and I'll think of plenty. This is a lot to spring on a person," she complained.

Jareth smirked. "I know. If I did not 'spring' it on you I never would have gotten it out for all your interruptions."

Sarah ignored him and sat down on her bed. "I guess I'm going to be seeing you a lot, huh?"

"Yes."

"And I'm guessing you're going to go see Toby too?"

"Yes."

"Well, I guess Firepoint will be glad you're stick around," Sarah sighed.

Jareth gave her a look. "Just the cat?"

"I might be okay with you sticking around. Maybe. In a few years."

Jareth smiled slowly. "It is a good thing I have forever."

Wow! I have no idea were that ending came from. It was not what I intended when I started this chapter, but I'm happy with it.

There is nothing like the glow of accomplishment that tells you you have finished a story successfully. Thank you to all my reviewers! You have been such a blessing, I don't think I've ever had better. Thank you so much!

I hope you all have enjoyed this little fic, I sure have.

Marry Christmas to all!