Sarah awoke slowly, stretching her body and feeling someone's arm tightly around her stomach. Glancing in surprise, she saw Jareth staring at her with an intense look upon his face. She started to remember the night before and blushed. She had no idea what would happen now.

"Good morning?" she asked timidly. He smirked slightly and pulled her to him. She could feel his arousal press into her thigh and she bit her lower lip.

"Will it be?" he asked, arching a brow. "Or will you go back to pushing me away again?" The question was asked in a light tone, but she could see a faint trace of worry in his eyes and she fought a smile.

"I don't think I could push you very far right now," she answered, looking down at how he was holding her to him. "I think we're about to get a lot closer."

He grinned. "Hmm, quite possibly," he agreed, lowering his head to capture her lips with his. A slow burn started deep within her and she moaned as she fought to get closer to her Goblin King. The kiss was sweet and full of hope, and Sarah's heart melted into a pool of sensation. Jareth sensed her acceptance of his kiss and slid his hands down her back, pulling her upward to join with her yet again. Sarah moaned his name, eyes opening wide.

"You don't waste any time," she laughed as he started moving within her, rocking their bodies together in a slow, demanding rhythm. He gazed down at her hungrily.

"Too much time has already been wasted," he growled, kissing her again. His tongue slid easily into her mouth and explored, finding new places to conquer even as his hands explored each inch of her body again. The thrusts were slow, agonizing, teasing and Sarah's mind babbled things to her that she couldn't understand. She didn't care, she was exploring again too, wondering at the sense of magic that had overtaken them last night.

"Move faster," she sighed and his grin became dangerous.

"As you command, my queen," he said softly and began to race with Sarah in a mad frenzy for dominance and completion. Screaming each other's names, they came back down to reality slowly, gazing into each other's eyes.

"Your queen. You called me that last night too," she said watching his face. He sighed, pulling her to him.

"I know you have your own life, Sarah. But you are also my life. I cannot deny my heart any longer." His eyes seemed to be searching hers for understanding.

"So we love each other," she said simply. At his look of hope, she smiled. "Yes, I meant it - I love you, you big arrogant jerk."

"And I love you, you extremely rude, impertinent banshee," he teased. She looked at him in shock for a moment and laughed.

"I suppose I deserve that," she giggled. "I'm sorry I made you say those things in your throne room."

"No, you are not," he mock glared. "But I shall enjoy your confession to my Council and my goblins later today. They did not see you there and think I am quite mad."

"Confession?" she squeaked and he laughed low in her ear.

"Yes, then I think there will be more punishment for you. Many long hours in my bed to atone for your atrocious behavior. I willingly take it upon myself to hand out that punishment. It's for your own good you know. It shall build character."

"You are such a conscientious ruler, aren't you?" Sarah asked, pulling him in closer for a sweet kiss. "And you are my life too, Jareth. We'll figure the rest out later."

His hips moved over her again and she smiled. "Much later," she said, surrendering to their passions yet again.

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"And I'm sorry that I hid behind his Majesty's throne and said those things. I had no right to use magic against him." Sarah looked at the Council, who were fighting their grins and the goblins who were just happy to see her again.

"Thank you, Sarah," Jareth said loftily. "Now then - Sarah and I have important business to take care of that demands our immediate attention."

"Of course, sire," the members of the Council said, bowing and not bothering to hide their grins.

"Lady stay?" a goblin asked. Jareth glanced at Sarah hopefully.

"Yes, Lady stay," Sarah said happily. "For as long as the king wishes it."

Jareth pulled her into a hot embrace, ignoring the amused looks of those around them. In a flurry of love and magic, they disappeared together and began negotiating their truce. For hours and hours.