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Trella and Lucianare owned by Dragoneyes171986.

Summary: War is brewing in the Underground and it seems as though Sarah's favorite Goblin King is in the center of it. Alliances are being formed quickly but also broken just as fast. Tension rises in the continuation of Heal Me, Hurt Me!

Warning: Jareth is totally out of character. So is Sarah.

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Last Time:

Scowling darkly the next morning, hands on her hips, Kira stood before the two sleeping on the couch, her head on his shoulder and his head resting on hers. Her scowl fell for only a second to reveal the grin behind it before it came back full force. "And what are you two doing?"

Both awoke instantly, Kara looking confused, Jason leaping to his feet and saluting. "Sir, yes sir!"

"What's going on?" Kara asked, rubbing at her face.

"I found you two… snuggling." Kara looked horrified and Jason looked ecstatic.

"Kara! You love me!" He enveloped her in a huge bear hug, lifting her up off the couch.

"Jason!" Leaving the room, Kira grinned to herself. Yes, it was much more fun when it happened to others.

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Heal Me, Hurt Me – Part II

By: Kadasa Mori

Chapter 11 (February 15th)

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"So!" With a start, Jareth jumped up from his chair and spun to find Sarah there. She grinned and slid into the seat he'd just vacated, legs over the arm of the chair and sending him a peace sign. "Where are we going?"

He growled and waved a hand, Sarah levitating. She giggled as he retook his seat then lowered her back down. "What do you mean where are we going?"

"I mean exactly that my lord of mightiness. Where are we going?" He still looked confused. "For our Valentine's day dinner?"

"I told you to pick at breakfast and it's already nearing lunch!"

She got to her feet. "And I said that I didn't care!"

"And I said you're the one that lived with mortals! You choose!"

"It's only eleven and you two are arguing already?" Jason moaned as he shuffled by.

"Shut up Jason!" they both snapped after him.

"Damn. You two are arguing already?" As one, they turned to glare darkly at Alan who held his hands up. "Sorry, sorry. Sarah? Rica's looking for you."

She nodded and he quickly exited the room. Before she could turn around, hands grabbed her waist and tugged her back. With a yelp she fell into Jareth's lap and pulled to scowl at him. "What was that for?!"

He gave her a quick kiss. "I apologize for yelling-"

She smiled faintly. "It's all right,"

"Even though it was totally your fault."

" I apologize-wh-wh-wait. What?"

"What?"

"This was not my fault!"

He grinned. "No?"

"Jareth!"

She whapped him then leaned back into his chest. "So what were you working on?"

"A way to work with the trolls despite their obvious lack of intelligence."

"Of course. I mean, nothing intelligent could ever hit the Goblin King."

"Did you just call yourself stupid?"

She sent him an annoyed look. "Let me rephrase that, nothing intelligent could ever hit the Goblin King with a club." He chuckled then grunted as she elbowed him. "Now, I am going to go see what darling Rica wants during which you will decide where we'll be going for dinner. After that we will go to dinner and after that I will find the nearest not-club and beat you upside the head with it." She kissed his cheek and jumped up, walking from the room.

Jareth sighed, smiling and turned back to his report. His peace was shattered not ten minutes later by a scream of "JARETH!" He leapt out of his seat and was in the library beside Sarah in a heartbeat.

He grabbed her arms. "What's wrong?!" She pointed up and behind him. He turned and found a fluttering bird flying around the ceiling. He scowled. "Sarah. I told you not to do that unless it's an emergency."

She just stared at him, then back at the bird before grabbing the front of his shirt. "THAT'S ALEX!!!"

He raised an eyebrow. "Pardon?"

"ALEX! THE BOY! HE JUST… HE'S A BIRD!"

"Actually I believe the technical term is a phoenix."

Her eyes twitched. "I DON'T CARE! GET HIM DOWN!"

"Yes, yes." Stepping away he transformed into an owl and flew up towards the ceiling. As he got close, the red phoenix suddenly burst into flame and screeched at him, darting away. He nearly fell out of the air, but caught himself and landed gently on the ground, transforming back into himself. "Well… that didn't work. Let me go make a call. Keep an eye on him." She nodded, eyes glued to the panicking bird as he hurried to his office.

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Honou stretched, looking out of his window and towards the town. Phoenixes were flying from here to there, all different colors despite popular belief they were all red and yellow. A soft 'beep!' made him blink and turned to look at the orb on his desk. Jareth's gem was flashing. He sat at his desk with a frown and tapped it.

"Yes Goblin King?"

"Honou! Thank the goddess. We've an… emergency of sorts here. If you could possibly make a quick trip to the castle?"

"Be there in a few minutes."

"Brilliant. See you then." Sitting back in his chair after tapping the gem, Honou cocked his head staring at the orb. Last time Jareth had sounded that panicked but that vague Katrina had gotten stuck in an alcove about forty feet about their heads and it was impossible to get her down. Smirking, Honou stood and grabbed his coat wondering who'd gotten stuck this time around.

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Standing in the entryway, Jareth frowned, arms crossed and eyes on the floor. It had taken Sarah at least a month, month and a half for her magic to first show… Alex had only been Underground for a week. He should not have showed powers so quickly. Even Sarah's power was quick to show but she was also trying to protect herself and Emily. Alex, as he understood, had just gone from human to bird in a second. He sighed heavily. Just another thing for him to add to his plate.

"Hey Jareth!" Turning, the blond fae raised an eyebrow. Spotting a familiar red head, he turned towards the library, Honou catching up to him. "So what's the fantastic emergency?"

"Seeing as you're the only shapeshifter around-who doesn't hate kids," he added quickly when Honou opened his mouth, "and isn't too busy, I'd like you to meet the newest addition of the Goblin King household."

Smirking, the phoenix followed him. "How old?"

"Twelve."

"Why'd it take him this long?"

"He's a mortal from aboveground… well technically not anymore, but he was."

"Ah. Poor kid."

"Indeed."

As they stepped into library, Sarah was running out. She crashed into Jareth who thankfully-and embarrassingly-had Honou right behind him to hold him up before he fell over. "Sarah?" Jareth asked in annoyance as the phoenix hid a wide grin.

"Alex… transformed… back… ceiling…" Both men looked up and found a young boy dangling from the chandelier.

Honou snickered but stepped forward, smoothly transforming into a phoenix and flying up to Alex. Since he was big enough, the boy just slid onto his back and he drifted back towards the ground, transforming with Alex on his shoulders. "I take it this is the shifter?"

Jareth nodded. "You alright Alex?"

The boy was bright red but he nodded. "What happened?"

"You've a power called shapeshifting I believe," Honou explained, picking him up and setting him on the ground. "It gives you the power to transform into other creatures. It seems as though you've found your main creature however." He smiled. "Just like me!"

"Is that all I do?" Alexander asked. "Just transform into different animals?"

"That and you can use their power." He held up a hand a flame appeared. "Fire for phoenixes."

"What happens if I turn into a fire-bird-"

"Phoenix."

"-and then transform back while I'm in the air with nothing to hold onto?!"

"You'll need to train then."

Alexander frowned. "Train? Like… like fire-birdy school?"

Honou rolled his eyes. "Phoenix. And no. You'd be trained by a mas-" He turned and shot Jareth a look. "A master." Jareth sent him an innocent one in return. Honou sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "The training usually only takes a few weeks… if you'd be willing to take it seriously."

"Is it… hard training?" he asked nervously.

"Only if you don't try your best." He waited a moment, then added, "you could come stay with me to train." Alexander shook his head quickly. "Alright. If you change your mind, just ask Jareth to find me." He nodded and mumbled a 'thanks' before taking off out of the room.

"Thanks Honou," Sarah said brightly then turned to Jareth. "I'm gonna go make sure he's okay." Jareth nodded and she hurried out after the little red head.

"His foster 'mother' lives here," Jareth explained. "And he's only been in the underground a week so he's not quite ready to move without her." He sighed turned to Honou. "Shall we retire to my sitting room?" Honou nodded and disappeared. Reappearing the room, Jareth took a seat in one of the chairs by the fire, Honou across from him. "So, how's life in the land of phoenixes?" Honou grunted. "That good?"

"Mother has it in her mind again that I will die soon and need an heir." Honou rolled his eyes. "And a wife for that matter, but the heir's more important. I've met with more princesses in the last two weeks…"

"So what do you want me to do about it?"

"Is there someone here I can borrow to appease her for awhile? I thought about Sarah but… Sarah plus snooty phoenixes doesn't equal fun happy times. Kira's married, Jason would kill me if I even thought about Kara and Evie's taken."

A scream down the hall made both turn quickly. The doors flew open, Sarah and Clarica falling into the room. They leapt to their feet and dove behind the desk. Before Jareth could ask what they were doing, the cook raced by, screaming death threats at the top of his lungs and waving a large knife. Once he passed, Honou looking confused and Jareth rubbing his temples, Sarah peered over the desk.

"Is he gone?"

"He's gone."

"Sweet!" She leapt to her feet and struck a victory pose.

"What did you do now?"

"Made the chicken he was trying to cook scream as he tried to shove it in the oven." Clarica snickered, Honou grinned widely and Jareth groaned.

"Sarah…" Sarah tried to look ashamed but her wicked grin destroyed that image.

"I'll try and keep her out of trouble my lord," Clarica said, looking at the ground solemnly.

Sarah elbowed her. "You told me about the chicken! I just used magic! It was all your idea!"

"It was not."

"Was too!"

"Was not."

"Was TOO!"

"Just because you EMPHASIZE one word doesn't make it TRUE, Sarah." Sarah stuck her tongue out and crossed her arms with a 'hmph!' Clarica grinned and turned to Jareth and Honou. "Excuse us."

Jareth nodded his consent, sent Sarah a warning glance and turned back to Honou. "So?"

"Wait! What about Clarica?!" Honou asked as though having a sudden epiphany.

Clarica froze. "What about me?"

"My mom wants me to get married soon but I don't wanna so if I bring you back with me, we have fun at the party and hang out for a few weeks before loudly and publically breaking it off… she'll get off my back because I actually tried and she won't be able to find you because you're not a princess!!!"

Jareth tapped his chin. "That… that might work."

Clarica shot him a dark look. "Do I get any say?"

"You'll get to lounge around a castle for a month playing princess instead of serving Sarah 24/7."

She blinked then grinned. "Well I'm in!" Sarah pouted. "When do I leave?"

"As soon as you'd like."

"Well…" She rubbed her arm. "I'd have to talk to Alex."

Honou raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

"I'm kinda in charge of taking care of him. I can't just abandon him with no word from him."

Honou's eyes lit up. "And there's how we met!"

When he didn't explain, Sarah coughed lightly. "Pardon?"

"That's how we met and fell in love! Alex was an untrained shapeshifter so I took him in to train him and she came along to take care of him and we fell in love! Ha! Story!"

Clarica glanced at Sarah who shrugged but Jareth nodded. "That might work… Clarica?"

"Sure?"

"It's settled then!" Honou chirped. "Clarica and Alex will stay at my lands until Alex is trained. Then you can come back here!"

"Yes my lord," Clarica agreed. "I'll go make sure Alex is fine with it and start packing. If you'll excuse us…" She grabbed Sarah's arm and dragged her from the room.

Alexander was found quickly, the boy in his room, looking up information on 'fire-birds', as he referred to them. He took the news well, Sarah thought. Then again, he really didn't care as long as Clarica was there. He hurried off to go pack his things. They made their way down to Clarica's room, the neon yellow haired girl opening a bag and throwing things in.

"I can't believe you're not gonna be here for a month," Sarah mumbled.

"Don't worry Sarah," Clarica assured her. "We'll keep in touch. You'll need to bring Ashley and Mira to hang out with Alex! I'm sure the Goblin King has one way or another to get you to Honou's lands to visit." She brightened.

Sarah nodded then gave her a hug. "Try not to sound like you're reassuring yourself as well," she murmured.

Clarica smiled weakly. "It'll be fine… I'll miss you guys."

"Like you said, we'll visit. No worries."

"Good." She hugged her tightly again then stood and grabbed her bag. "Well… off to royalty then."

"It's an odd transition," Sarah informed her, grabbing another of her bags. "Going from a no one to a someone."

"I'll bet. You went from weird teen to lady labyrinth."

"I know! And if I ever hear 'you're the Sarah Williams' again, I may shoot them in the face… with a pelican… a poisonous one."

Clarica shot her an odd look then took a step out of reach. "Uh huh… what I said about visiting? I take it all back. Stay away from me you psycho."

Sarah rolled her eyes and punched her shoulder, both erupting into laughter. It was suffice to say they'd made their mark when they walked in laughing and Jareth tensed, looking around warily.

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Jareth found his sleeping sister (the insane one) and a calm-for-once Jason seated in the library an hour later. He sighed and rubbed his temples, knowing that despite the fact the day wasn't even close to being over, he still had a lot to do and he really shouldn't go sit down and relax but… The next minute found him seated beside Jason, feet up on the table before him, chatting about a princess in a nearby kingdom starting a riot against the use of lima beans in her soup.

"Jareth!" The blond turned as Sarah came racing into the room, something golden dangling from her arms. "Look what I found!" She thrust the gold thing at him and he raised an eyebrow, a golden fox a foot from his face looking very dizzy. "Isn't she cute?!" Sarah squealed.

"Trella!" Jason chirped happily and vaulted over the couch, Kira jerking awake with a startling yelp as she fell off the couch. "Where'd you find her?"

Sarah blinked. "She's yours?"

"Yup!" Jason poked the fox in the head. It turned to look at him then yipped and jumped at him. Sarah's eyes widened as it transformed into a woman who hugged Jason tightly.

"I missed you!" she cried.

"I missed you too Trella! It's been ages!"

"At least three weeks!"

"I know!"

Sarah blinked. "Er…"

The girl turned and grinned brightly, holding out her hand. "I'm Trella, Jason's cousin!"

"Oh… I thought you were his sister. You two look alike." They had the same amber gold eyes and bright grin, but Trella's skin was much paler than her tanned cousin's and she was almost a foot shorter. Her hair was short amber with gold streaks. A long creamy dress adorned her figure making her bright hair and eyes stand out. "I'm Sarah Williams."

Trella's eyes widened and Sarah sighed, awaiting 'THE Sarah Williams?!' Instead arms were thrown around her and she was dragged into a tight hug. "Oh! I've been waiting to meet you for so long!" She pulled away and turned to the golden satchel at her hip, pulling something golden brown out of it and shoving it in Sarah's face. "So has Lucian!" He was a winged ferret, sleepy eyes looking at her. He blinked then yawned and fell to sleep in Trella's hands, dangling there. Trella grinned. "He's been waiting for so long he fell asleep!"

Sarah laughed. "Sorry to have taken so long."

"It's no problem! But now you must talk with me about a serious matter." Her face grew grave and Sarah frowned.

"What's wrong?"

"I must know… do you like ice cream?"

"Erm… yes?"

"Fantastic! Let's go have some!"

"Sar-" Jareth's call died as they disappeared around the corner. He sighed heavily and Jason raised an eyebrow.

"What's the matter?"

"She's still not decided on where we're going out to eat tonight."

"Tonight's not for another four hours," Kira mumbled, climbing back onto the couch and flopping into the pillows.

"Please don't remind me," Jareth groaned. "So far today I've helped another council member avoid his mother's wishes for marriage, sent a shapeshifter away to me trained, sent a maid away to help said council member, realized that Trella wouldn't be leaving and there'd be another addition to the household, am still recovering from yesterday's knock out and have yet to take my girlfriend on a date."

Jason looked confused. "What council member?" Jareth put his face in his hands.

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"Do you spend a lot of time with Jason?" Sarah asked as she took a bite of ice cream.

Trella nodded, alternating between licking her spoon and allowing Lucian, who'd floated up to her shoulders and wrapped around her neck, to lick the spoon. "Jason and I are practically siblings minus the fact we're cousins."

"Are you related to Ryoko and Meta?"

"Only by marriage. See, I'm the daughter of two fae. My mother was Jason's aunt. His father married an elf whose sister married a werewolf." Sarah looked confused so Trella stuck her finger in her chocolate syrup and drew a quick family tree on the table. "See? Meta and Ryoko are the sons of a werewolf and an elf. That elf had a sister who married a fae and had Jason. That fae had a sister who married another fae and had me!"

"Oh…" Still confused, Sarah just nodded. "Where do you live?"

"Way south." Trella stuffed a large spoonful of ice cream into her mouth and swallowed. "I hate the cold. So does Lucian." She scratched his chin. "We live on the beaches of the Southern part of the Southern Waters Kingdom."

"Is it nice there?"

She nodded. "Always. Kinda boring sometimes… but it's really nice. It's more of a tourist resort than a kingdom." She grinned brightly and Sarah blinked as she realized it was just a female Jason staring back at her. "You'll have to visit us!"

Sarah nodded, then frowned softly. "If you're always in sun then why are you so pale? Er… no offense meant."

"None taken. Bacon lad stole my tanning genes." Trella calmly ate another huge scoop of ice cream while Sarah just stared at her.

"Uh… huh…"

Kara, who'd entered somewhere during the conversation, snorted. "Sarah, now do you understand what we have to put up with from you?"

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Having gotten away from Trella, Jason and Kira an hour later, Jareth and Sarah arrived at the Aboveground only to launch into an argument on where they would be eating that evening, neither wanting to decide where to go.

Finally deciding on somewhere to eat, Jareth and Sarah spent a lovely candlelit dinner chatting lightly about their insane friends who lived Underground. Sarah had no problem at all annoying Jareth to no end the entire time and ordered him to choose the next restaurant they went out to. He agreed as long as she picked the movies they attended after dinner.

As they left the restaurant Sarah shivered violently in the cold. Jareth immediately wrapped his arm around her shoulders and tugged her into his side. She smiled up at him and snuggled closer, the couple seeming like any other normal couple out for a walk in the snow.

"Jareth?"

"Hm?"

She didn't reply for a second before squeezing him tighter. "You're warm."

His chest vibrated as he chuckled. "Glad you think so."

"Sarah!" Turning to look over Jareth's shoulder, Sarah gasped and pulled away, hurrying back to the person who called her and enveloping her in a hug.

"Erin! I've missed you so much!"

The curly haired brunette grinned back at her. "I missed you too! It's been what… four months since we last saw each other?"

"Ah. It's your pirate friend," Jareth announced as he walked up.

"And it's my fairy friend the Goblin King." Sarah snorted and was poked in the side for it. "This is my boyfriend Erik."

"Erik and Erin?" Jareth asked with a raised eyebrow.

The dark haired young man grinned and held out a hand to shake Jareth's. "Aye. Erik O'Brien."

"Nice to meet you."

Sarah snorted. "Erin O'Brien." With a scowl, Erin whapped her arm. "Ow… sorry."

"We're gonna be late luv," Erik announced.

"Oh. Sorry Sarah. We've gotta go or we'll be late to our movie."

"We'll walk with you," Sarah offered. "That's where we're headed as well."

"Oh? What movie?"

"Not sure yet. We'll figure it out when we get there."

"We're seeing Fool's Gold."

"Oh yeah?"

As Sarah and Erin launched into conversation, Jareth stepped back to walk along Erik. "Women," Erik murmured with a roll of his eyes. Jareth chuckled. They made their way to the theater, got their tickets and separated at the concession stand. Sarah led them to their seats and stretched. After a moment, she turned to Jareth. He didn't turn to look at her so she just stared. It took him a few minutes before responding.

"Did you want anything?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

She grinned. "Thought you'd never ask!" She took his arm and wrapped it around her shoulders, leaning into his side. He looked startled but only for a second before the arm wrapped more tightly around her. She just snuggled into his side and turned her attention back to the previews.

Once the move started, Erin glanced towards Sarah and Jareth and smiled seeing them cuddling. Jareth leaned over and murmured something into the girl's ear and Sarah smiled widely and whapped him lightly, muttering something back. Erik shifted and Erin turned to him. He raised an eyebrow and she just shook her head, leaning into his side and glancing back at the happy pair.

Good for you Sarah, Erin thought to herself, turning back to the movie. You finally caught a keeper.

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To all Heal Me, Hurt Me Readers and Reviewers,

Finalement! This chapter is finished! Between writer's block, school and work, it's DONE!

Trella finally makes an appearance! Thanks to Dragoneyes171986 for letting me borrow her and Lucian, the adorable flying rodent.

And I just realized that at the top of the page last chapter I forgot to change it to Chapter 10 (February 14th). Apologies to all who were like 'dude, seriously. Didn't I just read chapter 9?'

Have a great holiday if I don't update before then!

Kadasa Mori

Next Chapter Preview: Chapter 12

"Lady Clarica?" The girl leapt a foot in the air and spun around. A young maid stood there, looking shocked. "I-I'm sorry!" she cried and bowed. "I didn't mean to scare you!"

Clarica let out a breath of relief, hand going to her chest. "No worries. I was daydreaming. What do they call you?"

"I'm Alanna, my lady."

"Well Lana, what am I to do for the day?"

Alanna blinked at her in confusion. "Er… huh?"

"Am I to greet someone or what?"

"Uh… take a bath… maybe?"

"Kay! To the bath!" She took a step forward then paused. "Where is the bath?"

Alanna giggled and led her to another room. "Here you are my lady."