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, and thanks to everyone who loves this story too. To everyone who had given me support to keep this fic going, thank you!

P.S, I cried during the part where Sarah talks with her father, so fair warning. Tear Jerker Alert!

Rated M for later chapters

Chapter 12

Sarah feels the air shift as a power so great enters the area she is in. the wall in front of her seems to glow and then she watches as Christina, a man she does not know and then Jareth walks through the wall. Sarah cries out in relief and Jareth runs to her side. He doesn't even care that Toby has physically jumped at the cry his sister gave out, or the look of terror as Jareth runs at them to hug them all. He does notice when Toby cries and he jumps backwards. He is afraid he had hurt the boy, but then realizes he had only startled him.

Sarah goes to calm him down but then Toby surprises them both by looking at Sarah, then looking at Jareth, then saying;

"I know that voice, and arms. Do I know him?"

They both just laugh as Toby looks at Jareth dumbfounded. Christina and Christopher look on from behind as a few goblins show up to take the final items back to the Goblin Kingdom. Christopher looks down at Christina to see tears running down her face. He wipes her tears with one of his thumbs and she automatically turns into his arms, for which he is grateful. Seeing Toby's reaction just brings more questions to his mind, but for the moment he is just content to watch from the side lines as Jareth and Sarah reunite with Toby and share in their happiness.

Jareth breaks the mood quickly though once he realizes everything form the room is gone. He knows the Troll King is still there and if he doesn't leave quickly, he will know they are there, even through the iron walls that almost surround him.

"We need to leave if we are going to do so unnoticed"

As they are leaving for the Goblin castle, Jareth knows it is too late but doesn't care. The look he gets from his sister confirms his suspensions, but keeps quite. A massive war is around the corner, and he wants everyone safe from harm before it happens.

Herald feels the energy first, and then Karen. As they rush to the upstairs room Sarah and Toby shared, they find three Trolls under a basic sleeping spell. Going to the door, Karen tries the handle to find it unlocked. Thinking they finally have the little bitch, she opens the door to an empty panic room. She screams in fury and Herald has to calm her down before she hurts herself. It is now he recognized the faint feel of magic and knows who had taken there prisoners. His anger is so strong; Karen backs off at the feel of it.

"Brother what's wrong? Do you know who took our prey?"

Karen becomes even more furious when she hears what her brother says next.

"Jareth, how the hell did you get my prey?"

Jareth, Christina and Christopher enter the Castle beyond the Goblin City with Sarah, Toby and an unconscious Robert Williams and the fury activity only stops for a moment before there is a cheer of delight at the sight of their Lady Sarah and Prince Toby. Another group of goblins assembled quickly to take Robert to a Fae doctor that is waiting inside the chambers set up for him. Sarah looks around and touches a wall in disgust before picking Toby up, afraid for him to touch anything. Jareth notices that and smirks.

"I know it might need a bit of tidying up, but its not that bad is it Precious thing?"

Sarah turns to Jareth with a look upon her face that starts Toby laughing and giggling a moment later.

"Someone's in trouble"

Jareth frowns as Christina and Christopher laugh. Upon hearing the laughter, Jareth knows he has lost. He then addresses his sister.

"Well, would you like to transport with him again, or go thru a mirror to get to the Elfin Castle? Normal transportation is not advised at the moment"

Christina summons a crystal, much to Christopher's shock and then replies.

"I think crystal transport is favorable at the moment. I'm sure Christopher has a lot of questions for me and I need to check on my kingdom after today's incident. Crystal summons me for the normal conference when you are ready. I'm sure Lady Sarah is going to keep the female Goblins busy for awhile with her cleaning schedule, and I have to agree with her, this place needs cleaned"

With that, Christina threw down the crystal and her and Christopher where gone. Jareth didn't miss the opportunity and turned with his arm out. Instead of Sarah taking it, Toby jumped from Sarah to Jareth with a laugh and said.

"I remember you now. You sang to me before. You said I was the babe with the power"

Jareth just smiled as he said.

"Ah that old song. We might have to sing that old song to Sarah later, but I need to ask you something first?"

"What Jareth"

"What is Sarah to you? Is she your sister, or do you see her as something else. Now be honest, it is something I need to know ok"

Toby seemed to think it over for a moment, and then looked over at Sarah. What he saw was not his sister, but something more. As she stood there and smiled at him, Toby knew his answer.

"Sarah is my Momma. The bad lady said she was my momma, but I didn't believe her. Mommas love you and play with you, and read to you and makes sure you're happy. The bad lady was a big fake. I want Sarah as my momma"

Jareth just smiled at Toby and shocked Sarah with his next statement.

"Then so be it, Sarah is now you're Momma. But can I ask a big favor Prince Toby?"

Toby's eyes got real big at being called a prince and shook his head up and down so fast Sarah was afraid he would hurt himself. Toby wanted to please the king very much. He had saved him and Sarah and their father from the bad lady and the bad man. He would be a good boy for the king like he was a good boy for his new momma.

"I'm going to take you and Sarah to your rooms now. All of you toys are there, but I want you to look around. I'm going to have another Fae there with you. Her name will be Bethany and she is going to write down what ever changes you want for your room ok?" but then I am going to need to talk to Momma alone for a bit. Is that ok little prince?"

Again Toby gestured yes and Jareth held a hand out for Sarah, which she took and he lead them to Toby's room. Toby was amazed that this big ol' bedroom was his. It had all different kinds and colors of Dragons etched upon the walls. His carpet was a red and orange marble that surprisingly was warm to the touch and not cold. His bed was a large king size bed, with what looked like, How to Train Your Dragon Sheets. His curtains were a bright red with darker red Valences and curtain ties. The door that leads to his own personal bathroom was a burnt orange and again was decorated with Dragons.

His headboard was a dark Cherry wood and had engraved Dragons flying around it. Toby touched it with wonder, and then looked around complexed. He saw his bed, his toy box, his dresser, which was now noticeably bigger, but it was missing something. Jareth noticed and asked him what was wrong. Sarah knew what was coming and wasn't surprised when the boy asked where Sarah's bed was. Jareth just smiled and walked over to a door on other side of the wall.

On the door it showed a Dragon sleeping under the moon and stars. Jareth snapped his fingers and Toby jump off the bed towards the door. Sarah heard Toby gasp and ran to see what was wrong. When she walked in, she found a large second bedroom that was bigger than Toby's bedroom. She had no doubt it was her room, but she was still shocked at its beauty.

Like Toby's room, her floors were marble, but unlike Toby's hers was a mixture of different blues mixed in with sparkling silver. She had a king size bed with a sky blue canopy and her sheets were a darker blue sheets with a navy blue comforter with silver stars embroidered into it. She had several different color Blue pillows along with a few silver ones, and her head board showed a maiden that looked exactly like her with a regal looking Jareth behind her. The Castle was looming in the mural background and they were standing by a lake in a meadow.

Her curtains were a deep Midnight Blue with blue curtain ties and a Black Valences. The wardrobe was a dark walnut, as was the other door which Sarah assumed went to the bathroom. A small room on the other side of the open window, which held a gorgeous balcony, was another smaller room. Sarah wasn't foolish enough not to know what its use was for. It was a nursery alcove.

Turning around, Sarah noticed several portraits on the wall and a large white marble Fireplace. Two black chairs sat in front of it with a small dark walnut table between them. She noticed there was another door, even larger and grand and towards the top, held a golden crown between the seam of the door with a goblin above it, and an image of Jareth's medallion underneath the crown. Even though there were feminine touches here and there, there was also no mistaking this was Jareth's bedroom. Sarah went to say something, but Jareth stopped her with a raise of his hand. She realized why when he turned to Toby once again.

"This is Momma's room now ok. The other room is yours. If anything happens or you get scared, the door is very light and can open easily, just barely push on it or snap your fingers and you will have entry."

At first, Toby doesn't look to sure. He has slept with Sarah as long as he could remember, so being apart from her is a little frightening. When Jareth explains about the door he feels a little better. He slowly walks to the door and gently places his hand to it. Just like Jareth had said, the door swings open. He closes the door and then tries to open it mimicking the snapping of fingers he saw Jareth did before, but was not happy when no sound came from the action.

Jareth and Sarah just smiled knowingly as Toby sat in front of the door practicing his finger snapping. He was a sharp little thing and once he found something to learn, he would practice intil he got it right. Jareth quietly motioned Sarah over to the nursery alcove and sat Sarah down on the window bench there. Sarah constantly switched her eyes from Jareth to Toby, but it didn't bother the king. Her diligence was one of the reasons he loved her.

He gently placed his hand on her cheek and Sarah in turn leaned into his touch. This made Jareth happy beyond belief, but he needed to talk to her about some serious matters. When Sarah once again meets his eyes, he could tell she knew there were serious matters to take care of.

When Sarah looked into Jareth's eyes, she didn't see the self assured man from her youth, his cockiness or his arrogance. She saw a man troubled as well as happy. She knew they needed to talk and waited patiently for him to speak. She didn't have to wait long.

"Sarah, we need to talk about your father"

"I know. Have you heard anything from your healer yet?"

This was the news he didn't want to give Sarah, but he knew he must. She had a right to know.

"The blast that hit your father was meant to knock him out for a few days, but because he already had a bad heart, it took four days off of his life. My healer is trying to give him more time, but I can't promise anything, and changing him into a Fae at this point is impossible, the transition would kill him. I'm sorry I can't do more"

It broke Jareth's heart to see the tears that silently ran down Sarah's beautiful face but understood. She was letting the pain out somewhat but still needed time to cope. Sarah looked to Toby once more and Jareth understood. She wanted her father to have more time with Toby, wanted them to have the kind of relationship she had with the man before Karen came around. She was hurting because he was her father and she loved him, but also she hurt for Toby, because he would never really get the chance to know the man himself. Jareth held Sarah as she sighed. What she said next surprised him. But then again, she was Sarah Williams, and that meant she was one strong woman.

"I need to talk to him. I need him to understand what is happening. I can blame the power blast the other man gave him is the reason he is dying but I also have some unresolved issues that have recently come to light and need to be talked about with him. I need this closure. I need to know the truth"

Jareth was not sure what truths Sarah need, but he did understand the need for closure. He quickly asked Bethany to watch over Toby and Jareth escorted Sarah to the room across the hall. The room was equally beautiful as it was decorated shades of green. The floor was marble like the others, only this on in a mixture of greens. The bed was large and had white and green sheets and pillows. The curtains were green with white lace sheers blowing in the light breeze. In the bed was Sarah's father. He was awake and looking at her. He seemed surprise to she her. As she walked over to him, he asked.

"Sarah, where are we? Who is this man and where is Toby? What has happened?"

Sarah took a deep breath and willed herself to relax as she sat on the bed beside her father. She felt Jareth's hand on her shoulder and knew he was there to support her. She was glad for that as she was going to need it for the conversation that was to come. It was time for the truth.

"Daddy, you're in the Goblin Kingdom in the Underground. Toby is in his room which is adjactant to my own. He is fine and trying to learn to snap his fingers at the moment."

Before Sarah could continue, Robert gave a weak laugh. It was like his son to concentrate on learning new things; Sarah had been the same way. The look on Sarah's face told him more though. It told him the truth.

"There is no need to hide things honey, I know now I'm dying. The doctor told me I only have a few days left; I have four, five days at the most. I want to make them the happiest for you and Toby. I wish I could see you finish school, get married, have babies. I wish I could see Toby grow up, play sports, start school. But I know I can't darling. I'm sorry I'm leaving you with so much, but I wrote a new will. Take the evidence in the house and take it to my law partner Greg Brannon. He knows how to nail Karen to the wall and make sure my new will is the one considered legal. In my new will, I have left everything to you. The house and all the assents, even Toby, into your care as I know now you are his true mother. Love him for both of us Sarah, and know of you I am most proud"

Sarah started crying at her father's speech and Jareth sat down behind her to wrap his arms around her. Sarah turned into his arms and wept, and Jareth let her. He looked up to see Robert Williams looking straight at him.

"Who are you?" ask Robert.

"I am the Goblin King, King Jareth"

"I might be dying, but I am no fool. How long have you been in love with my daughter?"

Sarah tried to stop from crying to rebuke but she had no need to. She had to stop herself from stiffing up when she heard Jareth's reply.

"Since she was 14 years old. I have watched her and I sent her an old Fae fairytale so she would get aggravated and call upon me. I took your son and made your daughter run my labyrinth. She is the first person in all the years of my reign here as king that beat the labyrinth and made it to my castle in time to not only defeat the clock and beat me, winning back the child taken, but also take my heart with her. I love her and I hope you will grant me your daughter's hand in marriage so that someday when she is ready, I may ask her and make her my Queen"

Sarah looked up into Jareth's eyes and saw the hard truth in his eyes. He loved her; everything he was saying was true. He wanted her as much as she wanted him. Forgetting her father was there, Sarah grabbed his face, pulling him down for a passionate kiss. Jareth was shocked at first, then wrapped his arms tighter around her and return the kiss. A muffled cough behind them made both break the kiss and look sheepishly at Sarah's father. But all was fine as he had a small smile on his face. He was happy for his daughter.

"Make me one promises Jareth, Goblin King"

"Anything Mr. Williams, name it and it is yours"

"Help my daughter take care of my son. After this is all over and I am gone, she will be his mother. Be a worthy father to Toby that I can no longer be. Love my daughter and make her happy. Make me a grandfather and make each other happy for the rest of your lives. I give you my daughter's hand with my blessing"

"Thank you Mr. Williams, I will do as you ask"

Sarah knew what had just happened and she was happy, but there was still other business to handle. Drying her tears on her sleeve, Sarah turned to her father. She had to know.

"Daddy, sitting in that panic room made me thinks of a few things. Karen is a Fae, and she came around shortly after you and mom divorced. Did you also cheat on my mom?"

"No honey, I did not. The truth is I'm not quite sure what lead me to Karen. One minute your mother was there and we were a happy family. Then this producer that ended up being Karen's brother showed up and promised her this new career in acting. At first your mom said no. then one day, she packed her bags and said she was leaving and took off. Her eyes were glassy but she seemed firm in her decision. Why, what were you thinking honey"

Sarah didn't have too because Jareth did.

"So you and Sarah's mother were the mortal couple Karenith got in trouble for playing with huh? I was wondering why she seemed to hate you so much Sarah. You look like her mother don't you?"

"Yes she does" Replies Robert, brushing his fingers down Sarah's cheek. "And I regret everyday not chasing after my wife every time I see your face. You are my greatest treasure Sarah, never forget that"

Sarah had tears refill her eyes at hearing her father say that, but then remembered Jareth's words as well. She turned to Jareth and for the first time in a long time, he was faced with the underlined anger and temper of one Sarah Williams.

"What did you mean by the comment that my parents were the mortal couple Karen got in trouble for playing with? Explain what you meant be that Jareth"

Jareth understood what the problem was then. It was Karen that broke up her parents that gave the woman the chance to torture Sarah and Robert. No wonder she was upset about unresolved issues. This was the worst unresolved issue there was.

"I don't know much" stated Jareth. "My father was told of a mortal couple that was of a true bond. The Troll King at the time, King Marcel's, hated anyone who 'intermixed'. It had somehow come to his attention that your grandmother on you mother's side was a half breed, half Fae and half mortal. He was known for going after these so called half breeds and forcing them infertile. But by the time he had sent his daughter to attack the half breed, it was realized that the female target was already a mother."

Sarah and Robert both cringed as they understood what that had meant to the prejudice Fae that had attacked their family. That there was such hatred that one felt they had the right to judge.

"My father reminded the old fool that my own grandfather had made it legal for a mortal and Fae to consummate a marriage. It was in fact one of the first things my grandfather had done as king. While it was first believed that the attack was under racial reasons, the true truth came out later. The older king had tried to win the young maiden and had failed. He swore to hurt her no matter what. It was a promise his daughter took seriously when he unexpectedly died 15 years ago. Then his son took over."

"The man that attacked my father"

"Yes, King Herald"

"What happened then?"

"It was said the Fae council warned his daughter to stay away, but she wouldn't. She ended up attacking the woman and cast an erasing spell on her. It was meant to erase her love of just the man, not of both of you. The daughter had such hatred that the mortal woman was happy that she swore to destroy everything she held dear in the memory of her father. But she ended up falling for the woman's husband, which is illegal here. One must not interfere with a mortal marriage or cause its end. It is against the rules of the Gods. Before my father could sentence her, she escaped to the Aboveground. No one ever heard of her again. I didn't realize intil just a few minutes ago, but your parents must have been the mortal couple Karenith attacked. A crime she was supposed to have died for. I'm sorry my people didn't finish the job."

Sarah was shocked at Jareth's apology. But it did remind her of something. Something she had read once in a book in the occult section of the school library.

"Jareth?"

"Yes my love"

"Is it possible to turn a mortal into a Fae?"