Chapter Nine
Third Person POV
When Jareth pulled away, he rested his forehead against hers. "When we were in my dream, I knew you so well and you meant so much to me. How is it that I could forget something like that?" she asked, refusing to open her eyes. Jareth chucked and opened his eyes to watch her face.
"Remember what I told you in your dream. All you have to do is ask and Iʼll restore your memories." he told her. She bit her lip and opened her eyes to look at him. "You also said that I asked you to take them. How do I know if I would want them back or not?" she asked, looking into his eyes.
Jareth sighed and ran his free hand through her hair. "Thatʼs a question I donʼt have an answer to, love. You need to make that decision on your own." he told her. She was quiet for some time, thinking over her decision. She wanted to know about her past with him, but she didnʼt want to know what had caused her to ask him to take her memory away. She looked down and reached for his hand.
She toyed with his fingers as she thought. Technically, she had no idea who he was and here she was sitting in his lap after he had just given her a mind blowing kiss. Jareth watched in amazement as Lily sat in his lap and fidgeted with his hand. He couldnʼt remember ever being this nervous, but he waited patiently, not wanting her to feel rushed. She sat there for about ten minutes, worrying her bottom lip.
Lily looked up at him and smiled. "Iʼve made my decision." she said, sitting up a little straighter. He raised an eyebrow in question. "I want my memories back. I want to remember what it is about you that makes me feel the way I do right now." she told him. Jareth smiled at her and raised their entwined hands. Kissing her hand, he placed hers back in her lap. With his now free hand, he conjured up the crystal the held her memories. He held it out for her to take. She tentatively to the crystal between her hands and looked at it.
"All you have to do is blow on it." he told her when she gave him a questioning look. Lily looked back to the crystal she cradled in between her hands. Just as she was lifting the crystal up to her lips, Jareth secured his arms around her and prepared for what he knew would happen.
Lily let out a small breath to wash over the crystal. The crystal began to glow and burst between her hands. Lily let out a cry of pain and she clutched her head. Jareth pulled her close while she let out whimpers of pain as her memories took their places in her mind. After a while, her whimpers died down and she clutched Jarethʼs shoulders in a death grip.
"Lily? Are you alright?" he asked, concerned about her.
She was silent for a moment and looked up at him. She smiled at him and let go of his shoulder. She lifted them to his face and ran her thumb over his bottom lip. "I feel wonderful." she whispered, leaning up and kissing him. Jareth smirked into the kiss, but kissed back with full enthusiasm nonetheless.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and tried to deepen the kiss. Jareth pulled back and chuckled when she made a annoyed sound in the back of her throat. "As much as Iʼd like to continue, love, you need to take things easy. Youʼre going to be a little weak for a while." he told her, running his hand down her cheek.
"Jareth, I think Iʼve had enough rest." she said, closing her eyes and leaning into his touch. Jareth brought his hand down to cup her chin and leaned down to kiss her lightly and pulled away before he started taking things too far.
"Youʼd better stop teasing me, Jareth." she warned, causing Jareth to let out a deep laugh. Lily looked up at him and smiled, her silver eyes shinning with excitement. "Itʼs good to have you back, my Goblin King." she said, flashing her pearl white teeth at him in a brilliant smile.
Jareth smiled back. "Itʼs marvelous to have you back as well, my Lily Pad." he replied. Lily let out a bell like giggle and unwrapped her arms from around his neck. He couldnʼt help when his eyes wandered when the sheet fell from around her torso. Lily blushed, but didnʼt try to cover herself this time. At this Jareth smirked. "Not as shy as before?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
Lilyʼs blush deepened and she looked down. "I guess I just donʼt have anything to be shy about." she said. "You once told me that you wouldnʼt do anything to hurt me, emotionally or physically. I have no reason to hide myself from you." she told him, looking up into his eyes to see amusement in them.
"You havenʼt changed at all." he told her, taking her hand back in his and kissing it.
A/N: Iʼm sorry again about the shortness of these last few chapters, but itʼs necessary for what Iʼm trying to do. The next chapter should be longer. Please R&R!