Bringing together what should have always been

AN: Please note I do not have a Labyrinth Beta. All mistakes are mine. This is for my friend Jessa Lynn, since like me, she like fics on the Labyrinth XD

Rated M for later chapters

Chapter 9

Karen had just put dinner in the oven when she heard Robert's car pull up. She couldn't wait to tell him his precious daughter had broken the rules and didn't come home after school. She took quickly cleaned up the evidence of the precooked meal and made a quick mess of her apron before he could walk in the door. She had had an interesting letter from her brother today, and the thought of having helped destroying Sarah made her day that much better. She took the side dishes and salad on the table, and went to greet her husband at the door. Her happiness turned to anger when she saw Sarah get out of the car with Robert. She kept a calm face while mentally decided Sarah's punishment for later. The little bitch would pay for this.

"Welcome home honey. I'm glad you have Sarah with you. When she didn't come home after school or call, I started getting worried. I was about to call the police"

Robert just smiled and remembered the conversation he had with Sarah while driving home. Sarah now knew about the hidden cameras and recorders. Everything was in motion.

"Sorry dear that was my fault. I decided to surprise Sarah by picking her up from school and having a talk about colleges. I hope we didn't cause you too much trouble"

Karen had to keep herself from gritting her teeth as she responded.

"No, none at all dear, I understand Sarah will be 17 soon and college is right around the corner. Sarah do you have any homework?"

Sarah knew what that meant. It was code for her to 'Go the hell to her room and stay there'. Thank God she had already had a large dinner with her dad and even had stopped to get her some snacks after Robert had learned about Karen's rule tonight about her not allowed dinner this evening. She could rest in her room tonight and study without any problems. She also needed to write Christina and warn her that her room was under surlivance.

"Yeah, I'm just going to go up to my room, do my homework and study and then turn in early tonight" Sarah kissed her father's cheek and said "good night daddy" before walking past Karen with a fake smile and going up to her room for the evening but not before hearing her father say behind her.

"Good night Sweetheart"

Sarah quickly went to her and Toby's room to realize something was different. It took her a moment before she realized someone had been searching in her room. She opened her backpack up to open her scroll to find there was a message already on it. She sat back on her bed to read it.

"Dear Sarah,

I don't know how, but my glamour had been removed from your room. Be careful and don't contact your friends through your mirror. When I noticed my glamour was about to end, I quickly transferred all of your items hidden in the open room and had them transferred to you r special closet. I want you to be careful, for I believe you might be in danger. So keep your eyes open. My mother has added a special glamour through me to this scroll so no one can hurt you or use you through our scroll. She now knows of our plan to save you and Toby and reunite you with your beloved, my brother. She approves and says welcome to the family. I will contact you soon.

Christina"

To think she was being watched worried her, but she had complete confidence that Christina could keep them safe. She quickly wrote her back, letting her know of the changes happening at home and to tell her no more elves intil the coast was clear. Afterwards she did her homework quickly and went to bed. If she knew Toby, he would soon be up here and in bed with her. He hated being left alone with his mom and there dad.

Christina was glad when she noticed Sarah had finally read her scroll and replied. It was truly sad to know her father was finally taking action but that it wouldn't be completed. At least she knew that her father loved her and was finally being a dad. Her own children were officially under castle arrest after the attack of the goblin kingdom earlier. Their parents also learned of the threat and had told her and Jareth that if they needed extra troops to just let them know.

Her father, upon learning that Christina was reuniting Sarah and Jareth had thrown a royal fit. It was no shock that he would disapprove, but her father had also relented when he saw the proof she herself had provided her mother with. In fact, what was shocking was that their father wanted to go aboveground at that very moment and smite the step mother where she stood and give a royal tongue lashing to the father.

It had taken him and their mother 2000 years to have just had their three children and to see Sarah and Toby mistreated in such a way made the Fae High King extremely angry. Christina just hoped he also understood when he found out about her and Christopher. That she was also with child again would be a whole other can of worms, but that was a bridge she was not yet ready to cross, but also knew she would have to soon.

Jareth was pacing the floor in his throne room. Before him stood both of his parents. His mother was nervous as both Jareth and his father Arthur had a verbal disagreement over him loving Sarah. After about an hour of it, his father had finally given in and let the cat out of the bag that his sister had a plan to help him, but Jareth couldn't see how and when his own father didn't even know how she was doing it, he refused to get his hopes up. He loved his sister, and he had to admire her for trying, but he couldn't even find a way to return Sarah, so he couldn't see how she would.

It didn't surprise him when his father also agreed with him saying there was something just not right about the troll attacks. There had to be something more missing that they couldn't see something so obvious that it was hidden in plain sight. But what could it be? Trolls were dumber than Goblins at times, which really said a lot. But they also were fiercely protective of their property. What reason did they have for going after a particular group to attack? If Jareth knew the real reason, hell fire and brimstone couldn't have stopped him.

King Herald was quite surprised. He knew his sister had chosen to use her gifts aboveground before she could be formally banished. But then, interfering in a mortal marriage where the bride was part Fae was strictly forbidden and his sister had purposely attacked the couple, causing them to divorce and her to walk in a few years later and take over. Her powers had demised over time being away from the underground, but she still had some. He had written his usual letter of gossip to his sister as he did periodically, as it seemed to please her to be able to help him in his revenge tactics. She had an unusual way of being methodical about her plans that always made him proud and giddy. To receive a letter back speaking of her own plans to destroy a new mortal gave him pause.

At first he thought nothing of it that his sister Karenith was planning to attack her step child. Not it was surprising; she had already made the girl her personal maid and slave. Even though she didn't have the gifts to really go after the girl like she would of in the past, she still was able to make the child's life hell. But now the girl had gone and really pissed her off and in her letter, his sister had described just how she was going to banish the child.

Looking deeper into it, Herald was surprised to find out that the same girl he was looking for in the underground was the same girl that was his sister's step daughter. He had never made the connection before, but now looking at a picture his sister had included in her letter proved it.

At first glance, one would not think much about her heritage, but to the trained eyes, one could see exactly what she was. Either Sarah's grandmother or great grandmother on her mother's side had been a full blooded Fae. His sister had traced her husband's background so they knew it didn't come from his family. Her pale porcelain skin went wonderfully with her jet black hair. Her full lips begged to be kissed and her eyes stood out like polished emeralds. Even polluted, her Fae traits showed through.

The troll king laughed evilly as he looked upon her picture with demented glee. No wonder King Jareth had fallen for the girl. Her fiery temper, smart wits and beauty could be considered a deadly combination too many pure blood Fae, and this girl was only a ΒΌ Fae. Could one imagine what it would be like if she was turned into a Fae?

Herald decided that maybe a trip to see his sister was in order. He knew from her letter that she believed to have broken the mortal girl a year ago. He wanted to see for himself. What would it hurt if he got a small taste now when soon enough she would be his forever? Not only would it please his sister to be rid of her, but it would send Jareth to his death or a life full of mental torture to know that the woman he loved was made into nothing more than a whore to the Troll King.

But first he needed to organize a 'rebel' guard that would set off to attack the Elfin Kingdom again. Maybe if he came in to support Christina after a tragedy to one of her children, she would fall into his arms more willing. Now all he had to do was to pick which child would he kill?

Sarah had not been asleep long when Robert brought Toby back upstairs. He smiled at his daughter as he went to put his son in his bed. Not surprising, the moment he laid the boy down, he opened his eyes and then ran to his sister's bed. Robert just smiled bigger then before as he helped his son into his sister's bed and then tucked him in. As he was tucking him in, he noticed how Toby cuddled up to his big sister's side, his small hands clutching onto her night clothes. As if by instinct, Sarah responded half asleep to wrap one arm around the boy and bring him close. He heard Toby give a contented sigh before he too fell asleep in his sister's arms. Which left another question in Robert's mind now; how often did this happen? How often did Toby jump into bed with his sister at night? It was something he intended to ask Sarah in the morning.

The next morning, Sarah woke up to a warm clinging intruder in her bed. She smiled as she looked down upon Toby, fast asleep, and clutching unto her night shirt as if his life depended on it. He did this from time to time if he was forced to spend a lot of time away from Sarah. She had a feeling before she went to bed the night before that he would get into bed with her. She gently kissed his forehead and then carefully pulled his small hands from her clothing. She didn't realize she had an audience in doing so.

"How often does he do that Sarah Mae?"

Sarah, startled at hearing her father's voice, almost turned to quickly from removing Toby and the boy startled in his sleep. Quickly thinking of Toby, Sarah quickly shushed him and got him back to sleep. Taking a deep cleansing breath, Sarah turned to her father.

"You startled me daddy. What can I do for you this morning?"

"How about answering the question Sarah Mae"

Sarah knew there was no deflecting the question now that her father had said her first and middle name twice now. It was something she also did to Toby when he misbehaved from time to time.

"Sometimes he gets startled from time to time. It is usually when he is forced to be around Karen for long periods of time without me. Sort of like I'm his personal little security blanket. He knows he is safe with me. It started about 11 months ago."

Robert knew using her middle name with her first would get to her, as he didn't use it very often. But the fact that Toby did this when he felt insecure said a lot. He trusted Sarah more than any body else, and Sarah took it all in stride. Just like a mother would. Robert had already informed the office that he would be coming in late this morning, and since most of the office knew he was collecting evidence for his upcoming divorce, on the pretenses of abuse, they understood. He was about to say more, but Sarah spoke up first.

"If you want to get more evidence on Karen, wait a few moments after I finish my morning shower. You might be surprised daddy"

Robert knew what that meant. Karen knew her routine. If she stayed in her long, Karen would search her out. He understood and watched as Sarah quickly got out an outfit for herself and Toby and then rushed to the bathroom for a quick shower. Robert looked towards Sarah's private closet and checked it. It was locked. Which meant Karen searched her room periodically. He said this quietly enough to make sure Karen didn't hear him, but close enough to the hidden microphone where it information would be picked up.

When he checked the rooms' regular closet, he found it unlocked and quickly stepped into it with the door cracked. He knew he would have to keep his cool when this particular fight occurred and somehow knew Sarah could indeed defend herself if need be. Karen couldn't possibly hurt her with Toby in the same room, could she? He got his answer quickly as Sarah rushed into the room and behind a dressing screen that had been her mothers and dressed quickly. She had just finished checking everything in her backpack when Karen came into the room.

Sarah knew she couldn't rely on her father to save her, but she was still glad he was there. After taking a quick shower and putting on her makeup, Sarah had rushed to her room to get dressed. She was making it seem like she had woke up late and was behind schedule. As she got dressed, she remembered her father had 8 days left. A week and one day intil he meant their maker, and she had to fight the tears from falling. She didn't want him to know she knew something was wrong.

She quickly got dressed, and then went to check her backpack. She made sure she still had her credit card, camera, pictures of her mother and Christina's scroll. She had just zipped up her backpack, when right on cue, Karen entered the room. Show time, round two, here we go.

Karen didn't even notice when Robert had got out of bed, but she knew he wasn't in his office, and his car was still outside parked. It wasn't even running to warm up. Karen checked the entire house before she heard Sarah run down the hallway to get her shower. The little bitch must have been running late, but no matter. She would get the little bitch for embarrassing her yesterday. It didn't matter that she didn't know where Robert was at the moment, she had another fish to fry as she climbed the stairs. She didn't even care that Toby was still asleep and that she could wake him, she wanted Sarah's head on her silver platter.

"What the hell do you think you were doing yesterday with my husband?"