I meant to upload this chapter earlier but I wasn't really happy with it so I've been re-writing it quite a bit. This chapter does get a little steamy; there isn't any sex or naked Goblin Kings (sadly) but things do heat up between Sarah and Jareth briefly so if you don't like that sort of thing don't read on.

Chapter 20

Sarah's P.O.V

Sarah Inwardly groaned, she had been contemplating different ways she could search for the peach without Jareth finding out what she was up to, but so far you had nothing. She knew he would set somebody to watch her and this it would probably not be someone she could so easily sneak away from like the Goblins. Besides if she kept evading who ever Jareth had spying on her he was bound to get suspicious. She absent mindedly picked at the food in front of her, not really eating much of anything.

"I hope you're still not thinking of ways to escape me precious." Jareth asked from where he sat at the head of the table one leg casually tossed over the arm of his chair.

Sarah gritted her teeth.

"Well, if I was I'm unlikely to tell you, aren't I?" she shot back with a venomous look. His laughter only added to her irritation.

"I guess not my love, but remember this, my magic brought you here and only my magic can return you to the above ground and I have no intention of letting you go."

That's why we need the peach! He's magic enchanted it. Sarah schooled her face into an emotionless mask. She didn't want to let on that she knew a way out.

"Well, looks like I'm trapped here for the rest of my life then doesn't it, at least I can take comfort in the fact that my life will be relatively short compared to yours."

She'd hoped to annoy by implying that she took reassurance knowing that she could one day escape him through death. She was surprised however when he gave a low chuckle.

"What's so funny?" she demanded.

Jareth picked up his wine goblet and eyed her carefully before taking a sip.

"Did you honestly believe I'd allow you to remain human? Sarah dear, I have no intention of marrying you just to have you die decades later."

He placed his goblet down as Sarah stared speechlessly at him.

"But...? You can't change what I am? That's impossible!" she cried.

"Precious this is the Underground, anything is possible."

Sarah leapt from her seat anger flashing in her eyes as she backed away. No way was she going to let him change her! She was happy being human she didn't want to be some kind of Fae like him!

"You can't!" she yelled at him, "I won't let you!"

Jareth rose and began stalking towards her.

"Sarah, are you defying me? You do remember the consequences of that, don't you?" Jareth asked as he backed her up against the wall.

"You've already banished my Friends what more can you do!" she spat angrily.

"Many things," Jareth whispered, placing his hands on the wall either side of Sarah effectively boxing her in. "Bring them back and lock them up again or I could even have them executed. The Contract would be null and void so I would have every right to do so."

Sarah paled as his words sank in.

"You wouldn't." Sarah stated quietly.

"I think we both know I would." Jareth said darkly.

"You evil, twisted..."

"Sarah." Jareth warned.

Sarah fought to reign in her temper.

"I hate you!" she hissed through gritted teeth.

Jareth merely chuckled. A gloved hand glided through her long hair and gently cupped the back of her neck. Before Sarah had time to pull away, he had lowered his head and began kissing and nipping at the soft skin at the base of her throat.

Sarah struggled to fight off the wave of pleasure and excitement that swept through her as Jareth continued his assault up her neck. Fire burned and pulsed in her lower belly. No! Sarah mentally berated herself. No! You are not getting turned on by the Goblin King!

She bit back a moan as Jareth's teeth grazed a particular sensitive spot.

"There's a thin line between love and hate my love." Jareth murmured between kisses.

Sarah wrestled to gain control of her turbulent senses.

"I will never love you!" she managed to hiss out and her legs almost gave out as the hot breath of his laughter tickled her venerable skin. His month was at her ear now; his tongue darted out and slowly licked the shell of her ear.

Sarah failed to suppress the shiver of pleasure that it caused.

"Are you quite sure precious? Because your body seems to be saying otherwise."

Sarah finally managed to regain partial control over limbs and placed her hand on his chest. With great effort she managed to push him away from her, ignoring the feeling of disappointment that filled her when his lips left contact with her skin.

"Lust isn't love!" she snapped, moving away to put more distance between them. "You might have me Goblin King, but you will never have my heart!"

With that Sarah span on her heel and raced from the room, slamming the heavy door behind her.

Jareth growled in frustration as he turned and strode over to the winder. Flinging it wide he stared out into the sunset before transform with a whirl of glitter in owl form and flying off into the oncoming night.

Jareth's P.O.V

Some hours later

Jareth stormed into his throne room and threw himself down onto his thrown muttering menacingly to himself.

His flight had done nothing to elevate him of the bad mood Sarah's words had created.

He'd thought that after her friends had been banished she would have given up fighting. He realized now that she wasn't done yet defying him.

Jareth knew she was up to something. He didn't believe her 'gone for a walk and got lost' story for a minute, he'd seen the look in her eyes. She had a secret.

But what did her secret matter? There was no way she could possibly escape no matter what she tried, but still, he wished he knew what she'd been up to.

He cursed the stupidity of his Goblins; he would have to find someone more reliable to watch Sarah in the future.

Flicking his wrist, a crystal form, an image of Sarah sleeping fitfully in her bed filled it.

Slowly Goblin's crept from the shadows where they had been hiding in the throne room and clambered around the throne to better see into the crystal.

"Why must you always defy me, you precious thing? Why can't you just give in to me? I ask for so little..." Jareth whispered as he watched his mortal sleep.

Her words from earlier still echoed threw his mind.

'Lust isn't love...you will never have my heart!'

"She'll give in eventually." He told himself, his words lacking conviction.

"She'll never give up." A Goblin beside him rasped.

"Won't she?" Jareth asked, not taking his eyes from the sleeping girl in the crystal.

"Lady's will as strong as King's" another Goblin hissed.

Slowly Jareth's fingers tightened round the orb till it shattered into glitter.

"You may be right." Jareth muttered, watching the sparkling power float to the floor.

He sat there thinking for some moments before a wicked grin spread across his face.

"But there might just be a way around that."

Jareth wanted Sarah's heart more than anything else in all the worlds, but she was determined not to give to him. He had told Sarah only a few days ago that when he wanted something he would go any length to get it. If he couldn't persuade Sarah to love him willingly well, there was always another option.