Hello again. I am so very sorry about the mishap with the last chapter. I had been saving my chapters to a flashdrive and a bit of , eleven didn't get added. Or saved, for that matter. Anyway, here's the rest of the chapter. Sorry again, and I don't own either movies/ books.
"Your father was Merlin!" Regulus exclaimed in shock.
"Yes, but that's beside the point," irritation and impatience were visible on Jareth's face. "I, have a task for you, then you can return to that girl and your brother.
Regulus rose an eyebrow, "What is it you want me to do?" A curious look was present as Jareth asked to see Regulus' wand. Regulus handed it to him, stupidly I might add. Jareth made it disappear, much to Regulus' distress. "What the hell was that for!" Regulus inquired, livid at the disappearance of his wand.
"That was to make sure that you give this," Jareth held a peach out to Regulus, "to Hermione."
Regulus instantly declined. "I'm not going to do anything to hurt her!" he said, "I don't care what you offer me." Regulus' stubborn side was shining through, what with his arms crossed in front of his chest, brows now furrowed.
"I promise it won't hurt her." Regulus looked deciding for a second, and at this look, Jareth rolled his eyes and exhaled sharply. "You will give her this peach or she will never get out! You will leave and have to deal with the above-ground by yourself. No Sirius, and NO Hermione!"
At the thought of going back to the real world without any of his friends… "I'll do it," he said defeated, "but if it hurts her in any way, any at all; Sirius, Hermione, I, and anyone else we find along the way, get out as soon as we reach the castle!"
"Deal," Jareth said waving his hand, as if brushing aside a fly. Jareth pulled out a crystal and was about to toss it to Regulus, "when you catch it think about your friends and it will take you straight to them." Jareth first tossed the peach that Regulus was to give to Hermione. "And Regulus," his head shot up at being spoken to directly, "If Hermione kisses," Regulus blushed, "I'll make you a prince."
"Really?" Regulus asked, both shocked and confused.
"Yes," Jareth answered stonily, "Prince Regulus of the Bog," he finished with a smirk.
"What bog?" Regulus questioned, blush finally reducing.
Jareth chuckled evilly, "Well… if she kisses you, you'll find out." Jareth tossed Regulus the crystal which apparated him away instantly, for he was thinking about everyone's favorite know-it-all.
As Hermione and Sirius continued walking, Hermione steadily grew more worried, and even Sirius began to get worried. As much as he hated to admit it, he was concerned for his little brother. And Hermione. He honestly didn't know how the girl never got caught on her little adventures with the boys; she was almost as clumsy as Tonks lately. 'Maybe it was the forest' he thought.
But no matter how worried Hermione could get, her know-it-all side still shone through. This was proved when a bunch of tall, bright red, gangly creatures came swaggering through the forest. "Hey, Little lady," called one of the beings, as he came closer, "Why the long face?"
"We're looking for a friend," she replied politely, looking up. Her eyes lit up as she let out a gasp.
"That's always the case around here," said another with a deeper voice.
"Sirius," Hermione said, wonder on her face as she lightly hit his arm. "Do you know what these are?" He thought for a second then nodded his head, 'Firies', he thought. "They're supposed to be extinct!" She exclaimed.
The Firies exchanged looks. "No we ain't!" The one that first spoke, shouted; a confused look on his face.
"Yeah, that's another group," said one with a groggy voice, much calmer than the other.
"Yeah," finished the last, "the group called 'extinct' all died!" The group laughed and slapped their knees, causing the bottom half of one's leg to fall off. More laughter followed, then he popped it back in place. Sirius smiled and Hermione frowned, still fiddling with the locket. "We're the Wild Gang!" they shouted together.
"I believe introductions are in order," Sirius announced, an amused look on his face, "My name is Snuffles," Hermione smiled, "and this," Sirius made a wide sweeping motion at Hermione, "is the Gryffindor Princess!" Hermione giggled finally, mood lightening.
"Funny," said a deep voice from behind them, "Because Jareth just called me Prince Regulus of the Bog," Regulus stepped forward and smiled at the duo.
Sirius walked up to Regulus and looked like he was going to hit him, but only for a second. Sirius winked at Hermione, smiled at Regulus, and held out his hand. Regulus cautiously shook Sirius' hand, and then Sirius pulled him into a hug, and as quick as it started; it ended.
Sirius stepped back and Hermione rushed forward and threw her arms around Regulus, after some hesitation. "How would you become a Prince, anyways?" Sirius questioned as Regulus stumbled, but managed to keep him and Hermione upright. She kissed his cheek, which caused Regulus to smile.
They felt the ground crack and Regulus just said, "Like that…" After a great fall, they landed in grass, just a few meters away from the nastiest smelling bog in all of the above and under ground.