A/N Thank you to my first reviewer. Own Nothing

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Another day, another dollar and Jareth was in a much better mood this morning. I think me bringing him breakfast had a lot to do with it. I started to wonder if he just didn't eat enough and that was why he was mostly in a bad mood. Also it must be terrible for him to be stuck in that office all day, every day. I started to try to think of some way to get him out of there in into the real world for a bit and not just for meetings.

I was so wrapped up in my thoughts that the day just flew by. Valerie had left on her break to get my dress and everything else. When she came back I was excited to see the dress. Jareth even came out of his office and went to open the box. Valerie slapped his hand away without looking up, "Tomorrow you will get to see, now come on Felicia, let's go into the employee room and try it on."

I was watching Jareth when she touched him and he looked extremely angry. He was strictly a no touch kind of guy except in extreme circumstances like when he touched my hand after the other day. When Valerie grabbed me and pulled me away he was back to his normal self. I briefly wondered how long it would be before he got annoyed enough with Valerie to fire her.

Valerie locked the door and opened the box with the dress and shoes. The shoes had been dyed or something to match the color of the dress. I didn't realize it could be done so quickly. I tried it on and looked in the mirror. I really needed a fully length mirror but I tried backing away and seeing as much as I could. Valerie called out to Mark and brought him in. Mark came and his eyes went straight to my chest. I saw him try to reach my eyes and when they finally did, they kept going doing to random other parts of my body.

"Is it too much?" I asked really worried now.

"No, it's… you're beautiful," he said. Valerie was smiling brightly began to tell him all about the process of choosing it and how he couldn't tell Jareth. She led him out still talking and soon I was all alone and quickly got changed.

Jareth was waiting for me outside of the employee room. He looked unhappy but I just smiled at him and walked away. "Let me see the dress."

"Tomorrow"

"Why must you be difficult?"

I turned with my biggest smile, "Because it irritates you and that amuses me." I turned back and started tending to my tables again. It was a slow day so no one even noticed I was gone. When it was quitting time I was really hoping that Jareth had forgiven me and wanted me to resume the lessons he used to give me. I really enjoyed spending time with him, even when he was annoying. He was working on some paperwork, not looking happy. I tentatively knocked and stepped in. He put the paperwork aside and motioned for me to take my seat. He closed the blinds to the window and looked at me.

I took this as a good sign and he told me to start meditating while he told me stories of the fairy infestation on the western edge of the labyrinth and the bog almost overflowing. What the hell is a bog? I didn't ask but continue to picture everything he said like he told me. I just left blank spots for what I didn't know. He continued to talk about what pests the fairies were. He never talks of any nice creatures in his world. Soon he began lecturing on shield magic. He seemed to think that I could do that if I practiced enough. I listened to the theories behind the magic and found it really interesting. I love science and he talked about the science of magic.

I was kind of sad when it was time to go home. I think Jareth noticed that and it actually made him happy. I am glad he knew I was interested at least. I began to wonder if he was bipolar. I suddenly remember what I had thought of earlier, "Do you want to go out somewhere? You know… get out of the office?"

He just stared at me. I absolutely hate when he does that. "I was just thinking that maybe you need a bit of time off. You are always here. What do you do for fun?"

He smirked and I knew right away I wasn't getting an answer, "I think of how annoyed you get when I do not answer your questions right away. I also remember how clumsy you are and how red your face gets when you trip over air."

I glared at him, not really angry though. I spun and walked out the door. Well I meant to, but Jareth is right I am a total klutz. Luckily I have never dropped any food or drink…on a customer. So instead of turning and making an angry exit, I turned and hit the door. Next thing I knew I was flat on my back and Jareth was laughing at me. "Well, maybe I would make a good court jester." I tried to hide my red face and walked out. I heard Jareth laughing behind me. I am sure everyone noticed that.

I inspected my forehead when I got home. I had a huge black and blue bump on my forehead. Great, well at least it would match my dress. I wondered if Valerie was good enough with makeup to hide it. Then maybe she could pin my hair to cover most of it. I highly doubted it. I hated making a fool of myself, and yet I did it so often.