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A/N: You readers are amazing; I am seriously overjoyed that you all like this story so much. Thank you. (Also I should be posting the last chapter Friday or so.)

"For my will is as strong as yours."

Jareth had looked so astounded and so pleased when she suddenly appeared before his throne. Her magic hadn't worked, as the books had stated it wouldn't, once she left the Labyrinth. But the second she wished to be back, well, here she was. And she had a job to do.

She didn't want to say the words, and he didn't want to hear them; but they both needed to remember them.

Toby fussed in Jareth's arms, and Sarah smiled before beginning.

"And my kingdom is as great."

His joy at her sudden return lasted for less than a second. He recognized the words before they even left her lips, and he almost dropped her nitwit of a brother. Instead, he stood from his throne and glided over to her. His anger evident and his eyes numb with her betrayal. She showed no fear. No regret.

And he knew she would finish what she started.

"You have no power over me."

And then she surprised him. Yet again.

She stood on tiptoe and kissed him. Softly and slowly. And it was oh so pleasant.

That was when he finally figured it out. Or at least he hoped he had. Sarah held out her arms, and Jareth gently handed Toby over.

He finally smiled in return. "You don't want me to be the villain anymore."

She shook her head. "No. And you don't need to fulfill my every desire. You never did."

"Even though I love you?"

"Especially because you love me," She tried to hide her blush by burying her face in Toby's stomach. "We are equals, and we should have equal power. No fear, no games, no lies."

Jareth narrowed his eyes. Afraid to ask. "Does this mean you're staying?"

"No, I can't," His Queen jiggled her brother slightly. "My family needs me first. But I will come back."

"I'll believe it when you do," A frown replaced his odd spurt of optimism. They'd both promised more than they could offer and made bargains they didn't want to keep. As the Fey King of the Labyrinth, he knew how traitorous humans are. How their real lives always sucked them back in. No human ever remembered him once they went back, and without her brother anchoring her here, Sarah would forget him too.

"I promise, Jareth."

Then, gone.

They returned the exact moment Sarah had wished Toby away. She laughed and cried and laughed again when Toby fussed in her arms.

"Little stinker, you have no idea what we both just went through," She kissed him on the head and placed him in his crib. "Hold on one sec; I'll be right back. I promise."

She sure was making a lot of promises lately. At least this was an easy one. She returned to Toby's room with her case of stuffed animals. Pulling her two favorites out, she settled them in the crib next to Toby. Who cooed and proceeded to grab one by the ear and chew on its left paw.

Sarah just shook her head and grinned. "Well, at least you're putting the poor bunny to good use."

Now that Toby was content (and more importantly, quiet), she could focus on her surprises for Jareth.

Hopefully, it would make the years go by faster for them both.

And that was when she noticed the smell.

"Jareth probably doesn't even know how to change a diaper, huh?"