Disclaimer: I don't own Labyrinth. I don't own Dungeons and Dragons. I don't own the Star Wars Role Playing Game . . . and I am still waiting for someone to play it with me, since none of my friends seem to share my obsession with Star Wars. *sob* I'm such a freak. I also don't own any Live Action Role Playing Games, though I think I might wanna try one someday . . . when I have time. Too busy working on this right now. The Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom is mine, and Arcade Games Unlimited is mine, but the idea came from an RPG game store down the street from me that some of my friends play at. . . I would too, cept I'm too much of a music geek too and never have the time . . . (I also don't own Phantom of the Opera, which I was listening to while editing this .. if you haven't seen it you should. . right after Beauty and the Beast – Broadway version – will never think of "Be Out Guest" in the same way again . ..)
Quick note . . the beginning will recap some of last chapter . . but it won't take long, it is there for informational purposes only.
The Incentive
by Fou Fou
Cause and Effect
The Cause
It's amazing what can happen when one is distracted for even a few minutes. A mother is paying attention to her cooking and doesn't notice her 5 year old son unlocking the door of the house and running off down the street to go to the park. A moment of total concentration on a lock, and the thief can get caught. A girl, enthralled in a book, doesn't notice how perilously close it is to the sink where she is watching dishes. Anything can happen when an individual's concentration is averted. This single, seemingly small, insignificant act can trip the first domino, causing the rest to fall into a pit of chaos and insanity.
7:40 PM: The Official Magick Working Room Of The Underground Council
Rawthorn slouched in the most unElvin fashion, not noticing the glares coming from his brother and king, Lord Taranus, watching from outside the circle of Adept Mages seeking to reconstruct the barrier. He had been sitting in this damn room for nearly 22 hours helping to create the barrier between the Aboveground and Underground, and it was beginning to drive him mad. Not to mention he would be stuck here until 11:30, at the least.
If only his brother would stop being obsessed with this need to dominate his youngest daughter, dragging the rest of the council in with his petty authoritarian complex. He was the one who drove the girl away with his discrimination at an early age. No wonder Mara ran to the Aboveground, if only to escape for a few months before being shoved into an arranged marriage created by her father as a way of showing that he controlled her, no matter that she never stayed at home.
This lapse of concentration went unnoticed by the rest of the members of the circle, temporarily weakening the barrier being resurrected, as well as the detection spells for Sarah Williams and Princess Mara K'Talven.
And the dominos of chaos began to fall . . .
7:41 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Sarah and Mara enter the bathroom and go the their separate stalls. Mara magically locks the door to avoid being interrupted.
7:41:11 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Mara brings up the conversation of the "Magic Words." Sarah tries to change the conversation topic.
7:41:35 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Conversation turns to Mara's hidden obsession with Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter.
7:41:57 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Any doubts that Sarah had about Mara's sanity have just been verified and Sarah decides that her friend is definitely insane for her obsession for Lord Voldemort.
7:42:12 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Mara turns the conversation back to the "Magic Words," while Sarah continues to try to change the conversation.
7:42:21 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Mara says the words.
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Resigned, Sarah says the words.
7:42:26 PM: The Castle Beyond The Goblin City; The Labyrinth Main Audience Chamber
Jareth, hearing the words, shows up.
7:42:36 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Jareth discovers feminine napkins.
7:42:52 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Mara finds Jareth checking out said napkins and makes a lewd, suggestive comment.
7:42:59 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Jareth finds out what feminine napkins really are. Tampons. Turns out, humans use them more often then elves and other immortals. While immortals only have their time once every 2 years, for about 2 weeks, humans have it about once a month for five days. Thus explaining why the world became overpopulated by humans a long time ago, due to the fact that the reproduce like bunnies, and the immortals were driven to the Underground, because they can't reproduce that fast. (But they are, just as horney, if not more so, then humans . . . Jareth and Garith being a case in point)
7:43:07 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Jareth, disgusted, tries to give the offending object to Mara, who naturally refuses. Fight occurs, only to be interrupted by Sarah coming out of the bathroom.
7:43:21 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Sarah recognizes Jareth. Finds out Mara is an Elf. Big fight, lots of bad words, and many hurt feelings. During all of this, Mara shoves the tampon down Jareth's pants when Sarah isn't looking. He later gets it out and throws it away, also, when Sarah is not looking. Mara and Jareth attempt to explain to Sarah that Garith, contrary to popular beliefs IS THE BAD GUY! (or one of them, the other is Mara's control-freak father . . . and the rest of the Underground Council)
7:43:58 PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Jareth prepares to take Sarah and Mara to the Labyrinth.
7:44:00 PM: The Official Magick Working Room Of The Underground Council
The mage next to Rawthorn nudges him to pay attention so that everyone can finish setting up the barrier, go home, and get some much-needed rest that they have been deprived from. Rawthorn, after a few silent curses, sits up straight again and concentrates on strengthening the detection spells.
Unfortunately, in the three minutes of distraction, the dominos had already begun to fall and there is nothing to prevent the chaos that has already begun to ensue.
7:44:01 PM: The Barrier Between The Worlds
Mara notices the detection spells going up and a surge in the barrier. Already feeling guilty about lying to Sarah, she attempts to prevent Sarah from leaving the Aboveground. Sarah is caught simultaneously by the powers of The Labyrinth and the desperate grasp of Mara. With the reinforcement of the barrier, her spirit is caught halfway across, leaving an unconscious body in the bathroom.
7:44: PM: Repulsively Tinted Pink Bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited
Mara, having just wasted about half of her magical reserves, collapses from exhaustion onto the not-so-clean floor of the bathroom and gracefully falls into unconsciousness beside Sarah.
And now . . .
The Effect
"God, how long do people need to spend in the bathroom, anyhow?" the tall blond grumbled, checking her watch for the umpteenth time 7:49 PM . . . and still no sound of life from the other side of the locked bathroom door. Some people just have no consideration for others. "Damn cola products. Drinking 3 bottles of Coca Cola was definitely not the smartest idea you ever had." After pacing back and forth 7.345 times while counting the ceiling tiles, she swore briefly before knocking angrily on the door, her bright pink nail polish accenting against her pale skin. "Would you mind hurrying it up in there? Some of us have to use the bathroom!"
A medium built brunette, brown eyes looking at her behind blue glasses, and a pin that declared her a proud employee of Arcade Games Unlimited urging to be called Alice, walked up to the disgruntled lady and said, "Um, excuse me . . . but the bathroom is one of those stall bathrooms. You can go right in."
"No I can not!" the formidable lady bellowed, causing the teenager to back up a bit, playing with her glasses nervously. "It is locked!"
"Someone must have done it as a prank. I'm terribly sorry, Miss, I'll unlock it right away," assured Alice, pulling out a set of keys and turned to unlock the door. Eagerly, the blond began to yank the door, and with an air of all-mighty dignity right down to her designer-labeled shoes, and headed for the nearest stall, only to stop with a shout. On the floor, in the middle of the room, lay two young women, a brunette and a red-head, unconscious and looking deathly still. Letting out a ear-damaging shriek, the blond fell to the floor in a dead faint.
Alice turned and looked down at the blond, wrinkling her nose in distaste. Well, at least it shut her up. Cosette always used to be annoying at school too. Bossing everyone around like she owned the world. Why she would be at a place like this is beyond me. Probably came because she is stalking her latest prey. I pity the poor man. Preps like her can be downright vicious at times.
Shrugging her shoulders, she turned to the other two unconscious figures lying on the floor. Recalling the basic first aid training she had in Health class years ago, she checked for a pulse on both and discovered that the two were still alive. I wonder what caused them to go out like that. I would think that they were doing drugs, but I can't see any evidence of it. And how they were able to lock the door is beyond me, since it only locks from the outside.
"Sarah! Mara!" cried a distinctly male voice from behind her. Turning around, she saw a tall man, looking to be about her age, standing behind her. He had dark black hair and green eyes that were looking worriedly at the two unconscious females.
"Are they friends of yours?" she asked.
"Yes, they are," he assured. "They left to go to the bathroom about fifteen minutes ago. I thought they were taking a long time, I had no idea that this had happened." Looking at her he added, "What exactly did happen?"
"The nearest I can make out, is that somehow they were locked in the bathroom and something caused them to pass out."
"Well, I could tell that they had passed out . . ."
"Look, you told me to tell you what happened, I did. I can't help it that it was obvious."
"Mara! Is that you?" cried yet another faintly accented voice from the doorway.
This is beginning to become quite the party, mused Alice. This current intruder to the sanctuary of the female's bathroom at Arcade Games Unlimited was a gorgeous black-haired, black eyed hunk that looked like a god that decided to grace himself among mortals. He had the air about him that was similar to the one that seemed to congregate around the popular guys back in high school, causing Alice to keep her drooling to a purely mental level. No need to encourage him. He is probably another one of those egotistical bastards.
"You know Mara?" asked the first man, raising an eyebrow skeptically.
"Yes," assured the second, kneeling down beside the unconscious red-head. "We knew each other back in our hometown. Who would've thought we'd meet here of all places. If anything were to have happened to her . . . " He placed a hand over her forehead as if to check for a fever, but as he did so, Alice noticed that his eyes became strangely unfocused, as if he were somewhere else. Almost immediately, his eyes focused again, and the smallest hint of a self-satisfied smile seemed to creep across his face as he ran his hand through her long red hair. Before she could ascertain that his face had made that expression, his expression snapped back to a concerned look. "What happened?"
"The nearest I can make out, is that somehow they were locked in the bathroom and something caused them to pass out."
"I ascertained that they passed out . . Miss. . ." he looked at her name tag, "Alice."
"Look, sir, I just told you what you asked me. If it was so obvious, then you shouldn't have bothered asking."
"Why am I feeling the strangest sense of déjà vu?" joked the first guy, causing Alice to smile.
"And you are?" asked the second guy, looking at the other, "Are you a friend of Mara's?"
"Indirectly, yes. But I've been friends with her roommate Sarah for years."
"Ah. She did mention the interest in going to an acting college when she left home. I assume that is where she went?"
"Yes. My name is Eric, by the way."
"You may call me Stephan," said the second, with the full grandeur of the upper class.
"Well, now that we know each other," said Alice, gaining their attention. "What are we going to do about them?" she asked, pointing at Sarah and Mara.
"What about the blond?" asked Eric.
"Oh, Cosette will wake up in a few moments," assured Alice. "She tends to be a little too excitable at times and fainted." Was it her imagination, or did Stephan just smile knowingly for a moment?
"Well then, if she'll be all right . . . I was supposed to take Mara and Sarah to Sarah's house because that is where they are staying, but my car broke down and AAA won't be over here for at least another two hours," continued Eric, looking at Stephan.
"I suppose we could always take my car," suggested Stephan, shrugging his shoulders. "Well, actually, it's Cosette's. She gave me a ride over here."
Ah, so he was the current prey of Cosette, wondered Alice. I hope she knew what she was getting into. This guy doesn't seem to by the type to play prey. She might just find herself in an unexpected position, if she hasn't already.
"Are you sure she wouldn't mind?" asked Eric.
"Well since she's waking up now, I don't see why we can't ask her," stated Stephan, shifting his attention to Cosette, who was beginning to wake up.
"W . . what happened?" she asked groggily, blinking her eyes at her surroundings.
"You passed out," answered Alice, offering a hand so that Cosette could stand up.
Blinking her eyes unfocusedly at Alice in confusion she asked, "Don't I know you from somewhere?"
"We went to high school together last year," replied Alice.
"We. . We did?" she asked, looking closer at Alice, who was beginning to not appreciate Cosette's staring as if she were an animal in a zoo. But then, she did just wake up, so I suppose I shouldn't blame her, thought Alice guiltily.
"Oh wait! I remember!" exclaimed Cosette. "You're Alice, you were always with those geeky people playing those role playing games or whatever . . like Dungeons and Dragons and Star Wars . . . . or something like that! I see you haven't improved much. Video games are just a short step above RPG, but if you keep it up, there might be some hope for you that you'll become someone of at least a little society significance."
Guilt gone, she though, trying to retain her anger. Looking up at Eric, she saw that he had a slightly affronted look on his face. He probably RPGs too. This girl has no tact.
"Actually, Cosette, I'm still into RPG, and I've lately even gone into Live Action Role Playing Games, so I suppose you could say that I've gone farther into the clutches of geek hood, so I suppose there is no hope for me to become significant to society."
"Cosette, you're awake," said Stephan quickly trying to defuse the situation.
"Oh .. hey!" said Cosette, immediately becoming all charm as she blinked adoringly at Stephan and wrapped an arm around his.
I think I'm going to be sick, thought Alice as she shook her head with disgust.
"I was wondering if you could do me a favor," asked Stephan coyly, wrapping an arm around her.
"Anything," she breathed heavily, looking deeply into his eyes.
And getting sicker by the moment. Alice rolled her eyes and looked at Eric, who had a similar expression of disgust on his face.
"My friend Mara and her friend Sarah got sick somehow. I was wondering if you could help me take them back to Sarah's house."
Cosette looked slightly disappointed at that. Probably was hoping for a make-out session or something along that line, mused Alice. "Of course I will," Cosette replied, making an effort to look cheerful.
"You're an angel," Stephan whispered, kissing her on the forehead.
And now . . . I shall puke.
Turning to Eric, Stephan said, "Do you want to come along, to help us find the house?"
"I could wait here for AAA to get here," offered Alice. "I'll explain what happened and make sure that your car gets to the nearest repair shop."
"Thanks," Eric said, shooting her a grateful look. Obviously, he wanted to go and make sure that his friends made it home all right. And with Cosette driving and that Stephan guy, I don't blame him. I wouldn't trust either of those girls with him farther then I could throw them.
"Well then," she sighed. "I suppose we might as well get these two out to your car, Cosette."
"I can take Mara if you'll take Sarah," said Stephan as he effortlessly scooped up Mara from the ground. Alright, no one should be that strong, thought Alice warily, looking at him. He should at least show some effort.
Beside her, Eric scooped up Sarah, but more carefully and with a little more effort. With a flip of her hair, Cosette said quickly, "I'll meet you guys out there. I need to go to the bathroom real quick." As she turned towards and empty stall, Alice noticed two small red marks on her neck, as if she had been bitten by something. How odd, she wondered as she turned to follow Stephan and Eric to the car.
After everyone was ready to go, and Eric had shown his car to Alice and given her the proper identification, and Eric, Stephan, Cosette, Mara, and Sarah were all safely in the car, they drove off. As Alice stood there watching them leave, she suddenly exclaimed softly to herself, "Why didn't we ever think to call 911?"
She was warm, and she was comfy, she knew that much. And in a bed, which was a nice, added bonus. Beds were always nice. Except when the Goblins decided to start jumping on it, with her sleeping on it. That was not nice.
She sighed and turned over, relishing these few minutes of sleep she would have until someone, most likely Jareth, would decide to barge in and fully wake her up.
Faintly, she heard the sound of snow, pelting against the window. That's odd, she wondered. It never snows in the Labyrinth. Pity really. Snowball fights are always fun. Throwing that snowball at the back of Garith's head last week was quite satisfying.
Garith.
College.
Aboveground.
The Marriage Contract.
Jareth's lifebond.
Sarah.
Sarah mad in that awfully tinted bathroom.
The barrier. . . .
Instantly, Mara jerked awake. Looking around, she saw that she was in the guest room at Sarah's house. Ignoring the logical part of her head she was wondering how she got here, she frantically searched for a clock to tell her what time it was. Ah, there! An alarm clock. The red digits blinking demonically back at her.
11:25
Five minutes before the barrier would shut all the way. Five minutes and she would be marooned on this world until someone decided to open it again. Five minutes. . . .
She jumped up and ran to Sarah's room and to her mirror.
"Jareth, I need you," she whispered urgently.
In the corner of the mirror, the crack that had formed earlier began to get larger from the strain.
Damn . . . the barrier is preventing a communication that large. . . . hmm . . . whose small enough in the Labyrinth that is loyal enough to Sarah that I could contact? Ludo, definitly not . . he's larger then Jareth.
"Hoggle, I need you!"
The crack began to get larger.
"Sir Didymus, I need you."
The crack got larger still.
Damn. Who else was there? Ah ha! That's it.
"Worm, I need you."
The mirror shuddered violently. Biting her lip, all the while praying to whatever powers out there that existed that could hear her cry, she sat there watching. Hoping that this would work.
"Allo!" cried a tiny voice.
Looking around, Mara saw in the mirror a tiny little worm with fuzzy blue hair sitting on her shoulder.
"Thank the Stars," she breathed with relief.
"Miss Mara! What a surprise!" greeted the worm. "I'm so honored that you called. Would you like to come over for a spot of tea? The missus just made up some wonderful lemon tea. She's been anxious to see you again."
"I'm sorry Mr. Worm, I cannot," said Mara. "I'm in the Aboveground right now, and I'm likely to be stuck here for quite some time."
"Ah! So that's where you are!" said the worm. "Master Jareth has got himself into quite the frenzy. He popped up in the throne room just four hours ago with Miss Sarah Williams and he's been searching high and low everywhere for . . ."
"Wait, Sarah's there?!?" interrupted Mara urgently. "But she can't be. She's here with me!"
"I'm sorry, Miss Mara, but she is most definitely at the Castle right now."
"But how . . . Great Zeus . ." Mara had only heard of this happening a few times in history, when a person would be in both the Aboveground and the Underground at the same time. The last one was that Carl Jung person that came up with the whole theory of the collective unconscious and archetypes, and Mara had never really known the details. Somehow, when Mara went to drag Sarah back to the Aboveground, the Labyrinth grabbed her too. Then, with the barrier being built, Sarah must have been somehow caught between the two worlds. . . thus her body was in both places. . . but her mind?
Wait . . . I know this! If I'm able to get Sarah injected with some power from both sides, her spirit will switch off between her two bodies, depending where she is awake. The only problem about that is, I have to continue making sure that her body that is here stays here. There go the rest of my magic resources. . . this is going to be a hell of a second semester. I hope Garith will lay off, because there is no way I'm going to have the strength to fight him off.
"Mr. Worm, I have a favor to ask of you," she said carefully. "I want you to take this," here, Mara waved her hand and caused a miniature crystal ball to appear and her mirror self handed it to the worm who took it in his mouth "and make Sarah eat it. Also, tell Jareth that you were contacted by me and that I'm in hiding in the . . Hall of the Mountain King. . . I am disguising myself as a courtier and I'm planning on staying there for a while in hopes of getting the Council off my back. I don't want him to worry about me. Do you think you can do that for me, Mr. Worm?"
"Of course, Miss Mara. I would be pleased to. And when you return, you can come over and have a nice spot of tea for a while, and you can tell me of your adventures in the Aboveground."
"Agreed, Mr. Worm," said Mara smiling. "I'll see you then . . ."
"Goodbye, Miss . . ." the worm's words were cut off as he suddenly disappeared and the mirror shattered to pieces. The alarm clock on Sarah's vanity blinked cheerfully, "11:30."
"Time's up," muttered Mara, turning towards Sarah. Raising her hand, she weakly conjured up one last miniature crystal ball and stepped over the sleeping form of Mara. Carefully, she placed the crystal ball in Sarah's mouth where it dissolved into nothing. The figure of Sarah jerked suddenly before becoming still again.
Let's just hope that this will work . . . she thought as she stumbled back to bed. Just before she stumbled back to bed she wondered hazily, Just how did I get back here, before falling into blessed unconsciousness.
She did not see the dark figure outside the window, canine teeth glinting demonically in the moonlight.
Author's Note: *sigh* I did it. I finished this chapter. It took me forever, cuz I'm lazy and had a major brain fart on this chapter and couldn't think about what I should write for this chapter. . . well I knew . .. but I could get the ideas from my head onto my computer monitor.
But personally . . . I'm glad this whole section is done . . . because I've been having a real hard time writing it. I wanna get to the action . . . but it was necessary to have all this stuff as background . . so finally! Yay! We get to find out what Sarah is going to think when she wakes up.
Oh . . I bought another Labyrinth shirt . . kinda random . . but its a picture of the fairy and is says "I thought fairies did nice things, like granting wishes."
Alice is kinda the computer reincarnation of me . . . cuz I was bored and I wanted to be in it, even as a minor character . . .cuz I'm like that.
Um, Cosette the Whore was back, but that's it. She is going to go off now and sleep with other random people from now on. Unless of course she decides to bang on my bedroom window, demanding to see Garith . . . then she might show up . . but as of now . .she won't.
If you can't guess who Stephan was then no brownies for you. *glares at the offender who didn't get it* I tried to be obvious.
Finally . . Thank you my lovely beta reader for doing this and fixing my horrendous grammar mistakes I have made cuz I'm tired and can't think very well right now. . . my mind is permanently fixed on the thoughts of NYC. Thursday! As always Megs, I love you. You are the light of my world and keep me firmly grounded in the world of sanity . . . you and Star Wars.
Um . . also, I'm thinking about writing a Cinderella type story . . already started, but I'm not sure if I'll finish it. If I post it I'll let you all know.
Rain Callaway: I'm glad you liked the last chapter. . . this one was kinda short compared to the last few . . . but I haven't been able to think latly. This chapter was actually finished a week ago, and betaed . . . but I've been too busy and tired to actually edit it. . . so I hoped you liked it.
LadyAniviel: I'm glad you liked the tampon/Jareth thing. . . it's amazing what you can come up with in math . . . I don't know if this chapter was much of a cliffhanger . . . but I hoped you like it.
*listening to Phantom of the Opera for a moment . . . . ok . . . back to thank yous*
Nubian Queen: Well, since you promised you'll put me on your favorite list . . . here is the update. . . sry it took me awhile. . . I was busy packing . . then I was in NYC for several days . . I haven't been on the internet for close to a week . . then I lost the beta edited version of the story . . not fun.
kalinda: heehee . . it's fun being mean with the endings . .it gets people to keep reading (or at least . . I hope) Hope you liked this one.
Jessie Deal: Well, originally this story was going to be humor . . . but somewhere between here and there . . . it sorta took a more serious aspect, but I still love keeping the humor in there. The whole thing about the menstrual cycles of the fae I was actually thinking about, so I decided to add it to the whole recap . . which I thought might be a little redundant . . but helped clear up some stuff.
Cat: I'm sry that the last chapter was a little short . . .this one was too . . I've just been kinda distracted latlely and haven't been able to concentrate. . . I WILL WORK HARDER! I WILL WILL MYSELF TO STOP READING FANFICTION INSTEAD OF WRITING!
*back to listening to Phantom of the Opera . . the Phantom is right now laughing evily . . . I think he is mad. . *
belladona: I'm glad you liked it. . . I've really tried hard with the characterization of the characters in an attempt to get this to work.
if-666: ok .. took me a while, but I updated. . . I'm, glad you liked the bathroom scene .. . and I tried as hard as I could to keep everyone in character . . . which I thought was kinda hard with Jareth and him discovering tampons . . .
kili-2: chocolate is good . . eating M&Ms while I'm writing this. I'm glad your computer is running faster! YAY! I hoped you liked this chapter.
LabyLvrPhx: *blushes* thank you very much! I'm glad you liked the pink bathroom and the bog of stench thing. . .makes me feel special!
b00kperson: I'm glad you like it! I got a review from your mom too! Thank you so much. . .*munches down on the e-chocolates* (chocolates are my weakness) I've had a fun time writing it.
Carapheonix: DON'T DIE!!!!!! HERE IS THE CHAPTER HERE IS THE CHAPTER! *sobs* please . . . . I'm glad you like it though. .
Jackie Marie: I'm glad you liked it.
One-Sexy-Slytherin: Yeah. . I agree .. Jareth and condom is sick and wrong . .. thus, I did not do a scene based on that. I'm glad you liked that chapter . . . and my mind is working away on the fluff ideas . . . by the way . .to you and anyone reading this . . FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME IDEAS!!! I APPRECIATE THEM A LOT!!!!!
dreamoon: Wow . . . you reviewed ALL the chapters. . . I'm touched. . thanks a lot. . . and even if everyone else thought you were disturbed while you were laughing at your computer. . I believe you are perfectly sane.
draegon-fire: I feel bad for Sarah too . . . and her anger isn't over yet. . it was more she was still in shock that her friend Mara would betray her like that . . . oh . . . is Mara going to get one heck of a guilt trip. I don't think I would take it as well as her . . for me . . very hot pointy objects and other forms of pain would have been used to show my displeasure.
Pervy Elf-Fancier: I'm glad you still like this! I'm trying to keep going . . might take me a while, since I've been busy latly . . BUT I SHALL PREVAIL! (hopefully) *strikes a heroic pose* Thanks a lot! *beams happily*
Jazzy P: Heehee, I'm glad your still amused by the tampons and Jareth . . . I still am too . .
goblingurl: tampons .. Jareth . . . hee heee
b00ks mom: I'm glad you like the last chapter. . I hope you like this one too . . even if it is on the shorter side.
(back to listening to POTO, amazed by the number of reviews. . . my fingers are getting tired . . "You were once, my one companion . . you were all that mattered" *sigh* I wish I could sing that well . . .)
twighlight1: I'm really glad you like this story . . .and about the G/M thing . . um .. . well. . if I ever do write anything in that direction . . it will take A LOT! of work on both their parts. . they are only being somewhat decent (if you can call it that) right now because its vacation and the spirit of Christmas in infecting them . . . even though it is actually March . . .
janine: I got your review just before I updated this, so I hope you like this chapter. Thanks for reviewing!
If i missed anyone . .please let me know .. I tried as hard as I could to get everyone . . but with the whole problem with the reviews being backed up, everything got very confusing . .so I did my best.
oops . . i just missed piano lessons . . .