Disclaimer: I do not own the Labyrinth or it's characters. I am only borrowing them for a bit
Author's note: I know it's a little short but at least it's an update. I update faster when I get reviews. Just saying.
Ch 2. First Impressions
"Mom, Dad, we have a bit of a surprise guest so if you could just set an extra place for breakfast that would be great," Toby went to rush out of the kitchen to wake said guest.
"Hold it," Irene called and waited for her son to return, "Who is it?"
"His name is Jareth. He's Ella's Father. Oh, and he only just learned about Sarah's death and about Ella. He's very upset about Sarah but he seems to love Ella so just try not to mention Sarah unless he asks. Keep in mind that as her closest biological relative he has the right to take Ella so keep the irritation with magic on the down low," before he could be called back for more questioning he turned and bounded up the stairs and knocked on the guest room door.
"Come in," was the immediate reply.
Toby entered the room and froze at the scene before him. Yuki was curled up with her head on Jareth's thigh. The sorcerer was sitting with his legs crossed on the pillow wearing a white shirt left partway unbuttoned to show part of his chest and some strange pendant. His pants were so close fitting that Toby wondered how he wasn't uncomfortable. On his feet were the same black boots he'd worn last night. Ella was laying with her head in his lap. She held still as he put her eye drops in. When he finished she sat up and crawled into his lap before accepting the pill he handed her.
"Now then," he hugged her after she had swallowed it, "That wasn't so hard was it?"
She shook her head against his chest and looked up at him, "No Daddy, I was just being stubborn last night."
"Well I'm not going to put up with a stubborn student so you're going to have to learn to do as you're told even if you don't want to," he tapped her nose with a gloved forefinger giving her an adoring smile.
She wrinkled her nose and giggled at the small gesture, "Okay Daddy, whatever you say."
"Now what was it you wanted Toby," he looked up at the teen in the doorway.
"Just to tell you that breakfast is ready. You're welcome to join us," Toby replied.
Ella hopped off the bed and was immediately dizzy. She clutched her head with one hand and grasped the bed to steady herself with the other. Toby rushed forward a bit worried.
"I'm fine. I just stood up too fast," the little girl finally got her bearings but only long enough to take a few steps forward and stumble, getting dizzy again.
"Ella," he caught her before she could fall and felt the heat radiating from her, "Kiddo, you have a fever. Jareth, how long has she been up?"
"By my knowledge about half an hour," Jareth reached out and pulled his daughter back onto the bed.
Toby rushed to the staircase and called towards the kitchen, "Mom, come quickly. I think Ella's sick."
TBC...
Author's Note: I hope you like it so far. If you have time please review and tell me what your think. Questions are always accepted.