So sorry for the long delay. It was the holidays and work has been busy... and well I have plenty of excuses! Well enjoy!
Still don't own Jareth or Sarah!
Sarah did not have any more nightmares. She enjoyed a peaceful nap with her husband holding her close. He did not sleep, but that was ok. He was content with just holding her close to his chest, feeling her raven hair tickle his face. In a way, it made him feel safe. Jareth glanced out the window and saw oranges and reds melting together in the sky and knew it must be dusk, so he knew it was time to wake his sleeping beauty.
Jareth softly ran his fingers up and down his love's face. She stirred and moaned softly but that did not do the tricked. Jareth smiled. Apparently, he would have to use stronger tactics. Jareth began planting soft kisses on Sarah's left cheek before moving to her soft lips. She began kissing back before she even opened her eyes. Once she did, Sarah was a bit surprised. She blinked then stretched and smiled. "Hmmm. I wouldn't mind being woken up like that every morning."
Jareth couldn't help but smile. Though Sarah was no child, he could still see traces of the innocence she bore when she first appeared before him when she was but fifteen. "Well, my dear, if you continue to be a good little queen perhaps I can try to accommodate that little request for you." Sarah pretended to take this proposition under consideration very carefully. "Hmm," Sarah began as she crinkled her brow, "I suppose then I will have to try to be on my very best behavior then." Then the dam burst as she busted out in a sea of giggles. Jareth thought that it was a sound that was music to his ears.
"Come, my dear. It is time to get up from your nap," Jareth said as he sat up. Sarah grumbled. Surely, the Goblin King and Queen did not have to get out of bed if they did not want to. "Do I have to? I much rather stay in bed. I am Queen. Can't I stay in bed if I want to?" Jareth grinned. Her innocence was beguiling. "Oh precious, even royalty has to do things they do not want to do. Being royal means having privileges and obligations all at the same time. Besides, if you do not get up now, you will never sleep tonight." Sarah's face turned from innocent to seductive, "But my darling husband I can think of something much better to do tonight besides sleeping." Jareth breathed sharply inward at Sarah's bold statement. He was not expecting it; however, it turned him on… immensely. Unfortunately, Jareth did not have time to take his wife another time before his surprise for her. "Alright, wench," Jareth said playfully, "into the bath with you. Are you going to get up and go yourself or do I have to carry you?" Sarah weighed her options. "Hmmm. I suppose I can walk myself."
Jareth and Sarah walked hand in hand to the bathroom. It took Sarah by surprise to see the tub already filled with steaming water that smelled of peaches. Goodness, one of these days I will get used to the whole magic thing, Sarah thought to herself. Sarah glided over toward the steaming bath and untied her silk robe. It flowed away from her creamy ivory body to the floor. Jareth felt his breath get caught in his throat as his wife stood nude before him. Truly, she was quite a sight to behold. Though it had only been eight years for her since she had last seen Jareth, he had waited much longer, as time flowed much more different in the Underground. Jareth was near certain that he could not have his fill of his wife's body, not by a long shot.
Sarah lowered her body into the bath and a deep sigh escaped her lips that seemed to come from her very soul. Sarah always loved a good bath but never had time for them back Aboveground. She was very pleased to see that she could take relaxing baths as much as she wanted in the Underground. A good bath seemed to sooth anything that ailed you in Sarah's eyes.
Once Sarah's mind came back into focus, she noticed Jareth staring at her. Normally it would make her feel self conscious but not with him. Jareth had a way of making Sarah feel completely at ease in her own skin. "Enjoying the show Jareth?" Sarah teased as she arched her eyebrow not unlike her husband. Jareth chuckled. "Well my dear wife, it is quite a show to behold. How could I not enjoy it? I figured you would take pleasure in some company while you bathe. Was I wrong in assuming such?" Sarah, taking on another mannerism like Jareth, cocked her head to the side, "It is never a wise thing to assume things Jareth. I would figure in your many years as Goblin King you would have learned that, however, in this instance you are correct; I would love your company while I bathe." With that Sarah dipped her head beneath the water to soak her hair. When she came back up she batted her eyelashes at Jareth and flashed him an innocent smile at him. Jareth shook his head at her. "Cheeky wench."
Time had passed slowly since Sarah had returned to Jareth to fulfill her destiny as the Goblin Queen and Jareth's bride. Jareth had not been exactly lonely during that time. He had his family, his goblins, and his kingdom, but yet there was undeniable void. Right after Sarah's triumph, Jareth's pride was getting the better of him. The void was just a slight nag that he tried to brush off and ignore. He didn't want to believe that his true love denied him and left. He couldn't be rational enough to realize that she was just a fifteen year old mortal girl; too naïve to realize what Jareth was truly offering her. She had only been kissed on the lips once by a boy by that time, so no man had yet to touch her soul until Jareth. She was scared and just wanted to save her brother. Jareth tried to ignore the pain by filling the void with numerous torrid affairs. Let's face it. The fae are well known for their sexual desire, and Jareth was most certainly feeling the need. The affairs were hot, certainly, but they did not do the trick. Fae women do not have quite the same reaction to the flesh as mortal women do. Jareth knew this. They are more reserved because they have more partners; they aren't as responsive Fae live a lot longer than mortals, and when they find their one true love, they love only once. For that reason alone, many fae choose to have numerous affairs instead of pursuing true love. Jareth knew what was missing, who was missing
As time went on, Jareth felt the void deepen. He could no longer deny his need for Sarah. He knew that she was too young before and that is why he waited as long as he possibly could to reappear to her. He knew it would be a bit of a shock for her. Jareth knew quite a bit about soul mates. He knew that Sarah must too be feeling a void, but she wouldn't understand why. He only hoped that she wasn't attempting to fill that void with destructive behaviors. It turned out, she was. He wasn't surprised. Unfortunately for her, he didn't have to suffer quite the emotional consequences she did for he understood why he was having numerous affairs; Sarah did not. Jareth was happy when she finally broke her cycle of disparaging actions and got her life on track. He wanted to give her some time to enjoy her life on track Aboveground before reappearing in her life. He was pleased that she was happy here. He had to admit, he was happy too. The void was now gone. His soul now felt complete.
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