Chapter Fourteen: A Love That Will Last

Gildan's Note: The LAST chapter! Thank you guys for sticking with this even when I disappeared for like, half a year. It's finished now~ but now I am considering doing a direct sequel of their adventures and blossoming relationship in London, but we'll see! (I still have to come up with some sort of conflict and all that) Thanks guys and hope you enjoy the ending! The sequel MAY happen, no promises, but it is something I am strongly considering!

Sarah had been in London for a few weeks; she had unpacked all the things in her flat and dusted off her jeans. Her roommate Jennifer was also from America, and they had become friends during their first weeks. School was starting in about a week, and Sarah would be more excited had she not exhausted her emotions waiting for Jareth. She wondered if he would ever come, but she understood that whatever it is he had to do was probably important.

She left the flat, locking the door, and went for a walk through the streets. It was a cloudy day, and the air was chilly, but it almost reminded her of the day she went to the labyrinth the first day, before it had begun to rain. She felt a sudden homesickness and thought of Toby and her dog, Merlin.

She breathed heavily and tried to shake the sudden emotion, and she found herself standing at a bridge. She placed her arms on the ledge, it was an old stone bridge and several families and couples were standing on either side. Sarah felt a shiver run through her as she realized she was alone.

But Jareth promised he would come back, so Sarah couldn't be too sad. She just wasn't very good with patience, even after all the lessons she had learned on her adventures in Jareth's realm.

There was a loud, tapping of boots headed across the bridge.

Sarah turned to look at the on comer. It was Jareth, dressed in normal clothes again.

"Jareth!" she shouted, and she ran towards him; they hugged tightly.

"I told you I would be back." He smiled.

Sarah hit him playfully on the shoulder. "It's been almost two months you jerk!"

"Well now we can be together forever." He said.

"It's only forever," Sarah reminded him, "not long at all."

Jareth laughed, "You will forever reference our first time together won't you?"

"Forever." She smiled, kissing him.

She pulled away, "What did you have to do, anyway?"

They walked over to the ledge and looked out over the water.

"I had to figure out how my kingdom was going to be run in my absence." He said.

"You gave up your kingdom?"

"Well not entirely. I can still manage it from time to time if I want, and if I do go back for a visit I will still be treated like royalty, of course. But for now the creatures are going to take care of themselves, they basically do."

Sarah smiled, "Are you sure you won't go back to the kingdom being a total mess?"

Jareth waved his hand and a crystal ball appeared, "I'm sure. I may live in this world now but I didn't give up all of my powers." He winked.

"You live here now?"

"Of course, how else are we supposed to be together? Long-distant relationships are difficult when it's two different realms."

Sarah smiled wide, but then asked, "What about Warrick and everyone?"

"Oh, they'll be fine. I've even set up a way for you to connect with them, well, by them I don't exactly mean Warrick." Jareth chuckled. "But I guess you could talk to him too."

"Heh, thanks. I'm sure most of my attention will be towards Hoggle, Ludo, and Sir Didymus."

"And not me?" he teased.

"Eh no not really." She teased back.

"I do have to say though, that I hate these clothes. I can't seem to find any pants as tight as my old ones."

Sarah rolled her eyes, "I think that's a good thing."

"I'm still shaking glitter out of my hair, too."

Sarah laughed.

Jareth straightened his face, "I'm serious, see?" he shook his head and sure enough specks of glittery dust fell out.

"Oh my God." Sarah groaned. "What did I get stuck with?"

"Get used to it, darling." Jareth kissed her again and they embraced.

"Maybe we should take this somewhere more private." Sarah suggested. "I think people are staring."

They looped arms and walked from the bridge, heading off into the London afternoon.

After a night of dinner and dancing, they returned to Jareth's flat, which was only two blocks away from Sarah's. It was already filled with furniture, and lights were strung across the large windows.

The two stayed up talking about everything they could think of. When sunrise arrived the room filled with light, and Jareth got up and reached his hand down to Sarah, singing to her gently.

Sarah smiled, warmth filled her heart, a love that she had never felt before surged through her, and she felt as though she would never have to wish for happiness again.

"I'll paint you mornings of gold…"

-FIN-