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Summer Storms and Imaginary Kings	By : Jetredgirl Category: G through L > Labyrinth Views: 5486 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 4
Disclaimer: I do not own or profit from Labyrinth or it's characters but hey if someone wants to sign them over to me i'll take 'em!

Chapter List
- 15
- 16
- 17
Thank you Detafo(I heard that fangirly squeal from here LOL I hope I do not disappoint) and Mona Thompson(You made me tear up, bless you for your encouraging words!)The story is not quite over yet! 2 chapters maybe and an epilogue (I made a promise of at least one more lemon, plus a bonus super lemony chapter after I get done, regarding the "Sarah slapping Jareth on the back of the head" issue that was alluded to in an earlier chapter) There *might* be a sequel as well, if I can come up with a viable plot for it, but regardless, I will still come back and revisit it even if it is only in one to three chapter shots at a time, like my Halloween vignette.
Chapter 16
The next day dawned bright and sunny. Sarah woke up excited. Her brother was here! She couldn't wait to show him around his new home.
She realized her mind was much more rested that it had been in recent weeks, it was a nice change.
As usual Jareth was already hard at work, so she quickly bathed and changed, and made her way to her brother's room.
She knocked on the door, and heard he brothers voice say "Comin', hang on a sec!" In a sleepy voice.
He opened the door yawning.
"Good morning, Tobes..did I wake you up?" She asked.
She noticed his ratty t-shirt and hair sticking up all over, and smiled. How she missed him.
"I was just waking up, no biggie. Morning." He said. He had forgotten his sister was so cheery in the morning.
He opened the door wider so she could enter.
"Why don't you get dressed, and come down to my room, we can have breakfast there, and talk."
Toby, being a teenage boy, was up for breakfast. "Okay, let me just go put some clothes on, and we can do that."
Toby went back to the bedroom and changed back into the clothes from the night before. He figured he had only worn them a few hours so they would be fine.
He washed his face and brushed his hair, putting it back into a ponytail. Examining his reflection, he thought long hair suited him. Sarah probably wouldn't make him cut it, it looks like all alot of the guys here had long hair, including her own husband.
He went back to his sister waiting in the next room, taking notice, again of her changes...and her obvious baby belly.
"Hey sis, how far along are you anyway?" He asked as they walked to Sarah's door.
She cringed a little. "I know..I'm huge. It won't be much longer though. No more than a month, in aboveground time. I'm not sure how time here works. I think it's faster there than it is here. If it wasn't for being pregnant I probably would have stopped paying attention. Jareth says eventually that will happen. Time is not so absolute here, more flexible."
"You aren't that big." He said, trying to make her feel better about it. She wasn't really, but knowing how girls are, she probably thought she was a whale.
That made him think of a girl he knew back in California, her name was Daisy, she was really curvy, and lots of the other kids made fun of her, but he always thought she was pretty, with hazel eyes and curly brown hair, she was always trying to hide her body under loose clothes and stuff. He ate lunch with her a few times, and she was always nibbling on lettuce, carrots and yogurt..he thought it was dumb, but girls were like that.
Suddenly a realization hit him. He would never see Daisy again, or any of the other kids...wait...do they even have schools here?
He started breathing funny and feeling a little lightheaded.
Sarah noticed her brother going pale. "Toby, are you alright? Sit down...should I get the healer...I mean doctor I guess you would say?"
He slowly caught his breath again. "No..I just, I guess it hit me that I'm never going back there. That I won't see anybody I knew from there ever again..that they won't even remember me if I did." Tears came to his eyes as he looked at his sister.
Sarah went to him and hugged him tight. "Oh Toby." She started, brushing back the escaped tendrils of hair from his eyes. "I know. It will probably be harder for you than it was for me, in that way. You had lots of friends I know, the only person I felt any regret at leaving behind was you."
He sniffed his tears back. steeling himself. "I'll be okay, just gotta get used to it is all. Do they have schools here?"
Sarah thought for a minute. "You know, I don't know. I never asked. I know Jareth's sister has tutors, but I don't think that is the norm. That's probably what we will do in your case, get you a tutor."
Toby nodded slowly. "I'm alright sis, really."
She gave him a little half smile. He was trying really hard to be so brave, Sarah though to herself.
"Well, let's get some breakfast, shall we? I know I'm starving...and I think your niece is too."
She ran the bell and the two elves appeared.
"Good morning Lyndele, Ardele. This is my brother, Toby." She introduced.
The two elves bowed. "My Lord." They said in unison.
Toby wondered if he would ever get used to that "Lord" stuff, he wondered silently.
"We would both like a nice big breakfast today, and if you could bring me some ginger tea, along with juice and water? I've grown to love it these past months." Sarah requested.
"Yes, My Lady." The said, again in unison. Being more formal than usual, as their queen wasn't alone.
They disappeared, and came back a few minutes later with two trays laden with food, juice, water, and Lyndele came and went a second time to bring a pot of tea and two cups, in case the boy wanted tea too.
Once settled and eating, the two siblings chatted, with Toby asking questions about life in the underground, her and Jareth's duties, and what creatures she had seen.
She greatly enjoyed having someone to talk to that was from the same place she was, and understood her human phrases and thought patterns without having to explain herself...Jareth, being used to dealing with humans had no problem most of the time, but at least once a day she had to explain herself to someone.
When they were mostly done, Jareth swept into the room.
"Good day my beloved!" He said cheerily. "Hello to you as well, Tobias." He said when he noticed Sarah wasn't alone.
"Good morning Goblin King." Toby mumbled, still a little intimidated by his sister's husband.
"I have thought about it it, and would like it if you would call me Jareth." He told the young man.
Toby smiled a little. "Only if you would please just call me Toby."
"Agreed" Jareth told him.
Toby stuck out his hand..after a moment Jareth reached out an shook it. He knew it was an aboveground custom, and usually he would not, but if it made Toby's transition a bit easier he would allow it this time.
Sarah was grinning from ear to ear.
"So, Your Majesty, have you eaten?" We can ask for more..I'm afraid we both demolished what was brought. your daughter has a big appetite."
"I ate already, wife, do not worry about me." Jareth replied. He bent down and kissed her lightly.
"Gross." Toby declared loudly, then slapped his hand over his mouth. "Sorry."
Sarah and Jareth both laughed at his outburst, Sarah waving it away. "No worries, Tobes, I know how it is."
Jareth cleared his throat. "I do have a reason for interrupting your repast. Jewel will be here in time for lunch today. She is very excited at the prospect of meeting you, Toby. We will all meet for lunch in the dining hall. I have a light worklaod today it seems, it will be nice to take a meal with my family before dinner."
"Good, Jareth, you work too hard. I've been missing our breakfasts since I've had to slow down." Sarah replied, reaching out and taking his hand.
"As have I, my love. It won't be long now." he smiled softly down at her, squeezing her hand, and placed his other hand on her belly.
Sarah nodded. "I have a feeling I won't last the month, for sure. I think she is starting to get restless to see daylight." She said, laughing.
Inside Sarah was terribly nervous about giving birth, she knew it was a painful process, and could take a long time, she hoped it wouldn't be that long for her, but no one was sure how it was going to go, due to her dual nature.
Jareth could feel her fears, and gave her hand another squeeze. "You are strong, and it will be fine. I will not leave your side I swear it."
It was not traditionally done here as it was aboveground, a father attending the birth of his child. Sarah had told him it was okay if he didn't want to, but Jareth had been the one to insist He wanted to be the one to watch over her, and be there in case anything went awry.
Toby observed the obvious affection between the two silently. He could see at this moment, when the normally stoic expression on The Goblin King's face changed to one of such tenderness, no one could mistake his adoration of his wife. It was good to know.
He cleared his throat. "Well, I think I will go back to my room and clean up. Ummm..I think I might need a few more changes of clothes..is that okay? Doesn't have to be alot, just so I can have some stuff to wear when these clothes need to be washed."
Jareth and Sarah finally looked back at Toby. " Oh yes of course!" Sarah said. "We will make sure you have some more clothes today. What do you think Jareth? A few more pairs of pants and tunics? Maybe a couple of sets of formal clothing?"
"That will be fine. You will find what you need in your wardrobe by tomorrow. Clothing is a simple matter when you have magic, which also guarantees your clothes will always be a perfect fit." Jareth told Toby, winking.
"Well, I guess for now I'll have to rely on you guys for that. I don't have it yet. Wait.. will I?"

He asked.
"Eventually yes, you will have limited changeling magic, it will be more than enough to create clothing for yourself however." Jareth answered. "If you have any more questions please do not hesitate to ask, Toby."
"Okay." Toby said, standing and heading towards the door. "I'll see you at lunch guys."
After Toby left, Sarah stood and took her husbands hand, pulling him along with her as she walked to the bedroom.
"Sarah..wherever are you taking me?"
"Come and snuggle with me for a while. You said you have a light work day, I need some alone time with you."
Sarah crawled onto the bed, and pulled Jareth down with her.
"Sarah,,you know we cannot..." Jareth started.
"Not that, I know." Sarah sighed. She snuggled into her husbands body, nuzzling his neck. "I just miss you. Now that you are busy so much,..please just stay with me a while, then we can go to lunch with everyone and after you can go back to work...okay?"
Jareth relaxed, let her press herself against him, enjoying her warmth. He knew quite well how she felt, lately it seemed the only say each other before they went to bed and at the evening meal.
"As you wish, precious."
Sarah full from breakfast and warm from cuddling with Jareth, slowly dozed off.
Jareth, not wanting to disturb her, conjured the book he had been reading from the bookshelf, and enjoyed a quiet. couple of hours alone with his beloved, while she slept next to him. Very soon these moments will be almost nonexistent he knew.
Once he saw it was getting close to lunch, he woke his wife with a kiss.
"Sarah, we must get up, Jewel will be here shortly." He said as he stroked her face.
Sarah opened her eyes, yawned and stretched. She smiled sleepily up at her husband.
"Wow. I can't seem to stay awake anymore...but what a nice face to wake up to." She said.
"It is to be expected, I'm supposing. that you would tire easily now." Jareth said as he got up.
He went around the bed and knelt down, slipping Sarah's shoes on her feet for her. He knew she had been having a bit of a difficult time bending down lately. Stubbornly she never asked for help, but today she was just drowsy enough to not protest.
She held her hands out and Jareth pulled her up, Sarah tipping forward a little too much and leaning into him.
"Oops..sorry, I'm a bit off center lately." She laughed as Jareth helped her right herself.
He chuckled. "I can see that..if I didn't know better I would accuse of you of being under the influence of goblin ale."
He offered his arm, and they went to the dining hall, where he was to meet his sister, and told Teagus to fetch Toby, as he may not know his way yet.
Jewel was already waiting for them when the entered.
"Jareth! Sarah!" She said loudly, hugging both in turn. She backed up and looked at her sister -in-law. "Sarah! you are almost ready to give birth aren't you? Oh I hope I get to stay to see the baby! Can I?"
"As far I am concerned, you can stay as long as you like, but you will have to talk to your parents and brother about it. It won't be much longer anyway." Sarah answered.
Just then Teagus walked in guiding toby. "Lord Tobias, Your Majesties." He announced, then backed out of the room to join his fellow guards for thier meal in the common dining area.
Toby had bathed and straightened himself up, trying to look presentable.
He went to join Sarah and Jareth and noticed the young redheaded girl about his age with them, and blushed furiously.
Wow, she is hot. He though to himself. He hoped he wouldn't make an idiot of himself.
"Toby, this is Jareth's sister, Jewel. Jewel ,this my brother, Toby."
Jewel was admiring the human boy. He had shoulder length golden blonde hair and bright blue eyes, she found him quite attractive, and found herself drawn to him, she noticed his blush and was utterly charmed by it.
Toby stuck his hand out. "Nice to meet you...Jewel."
Jewel had started to curtsy, but noticed the hand he had held out to her. She slowly took it, and the boy shook it up and down. She looked at him oddly. Must be an aboveground custom.
"I am honored to make your acquaintance, Lord Toby." She fluttered her lashes downward.
He rolled his eyes. "Please just call me Toby, okay? I mean if we are going to be friends, all the Lord and Lady stuff isn't necessary is it?"
"I suppose not...Toby." She smiled in acceptance of his request.
Jareth cleared his throat. "Ahem.. Why don't we all sit? I requested a light lunch of bread, cheese and fruit."
Sarah had observed the two young people, smiling at the obvious attraction.
"Yes, that sounds great..I had a huge breakfast, but I'm already getting hungry again. Eating for two, you know!" she said patting her abdomen.
After lunch Sarah suggested Jewel take Toby on a tour of the grounds. She was glad to have the time alone with him to get to know him better.
"So Jewel," Toby asked. "You don't live here..where do you live?'
She took his arm as they walked. "I live in the capital city, Talystra, with my parents. Its a lovely place, very different than The Goblin Kingdom though. Always busy and a much larger population of immortals."
Toby nodded, not really knowing, but taking her word for it.
"What is it like...growing up aboveground?" Jewel asked in turn.
"Umm..it's cool..I mean good. Cool means good there. Anyway, I went to school with a bunch of other kids, and lived with my family until my dad died, then my mom and me moved to California..which is a state, sort of like...well...my country is divided into 50 states, and California is a state across the country from where I was born, which is a state called Connecticut. That is where Sarah was born too. Then my mom died a while ago..and I remembered Sarah...and well now I'm here."
Jewel tried to follow and make sense of what he said. It was rather confusing. She needed to study more about the aboveground.
"I am sorry about the loss of your parents, Toby. That must have been difficult." she said to him.
"Yeah..it was. but I was lucky to be able to have a chance to come here. I missed my sister."
Jewel smiled. "Speaking of that, I was thinking of making a party for Sarah. I know from talking to some changelings, that they do that aboveground, from expecting ladies. I thought it would be fun to make it a surprise."
Toby paused. "oh..you mean a baby shower? Yep they do that type of thing aboveground. I went to a couple with my mom, they had cake and played games..stuff like that...and people brought the pregnant lady presents, too. But it's usually just woman, and we would probably have to do it different here..maybe have whoever her friends are come and stuff."
Jewel jumped up and down in joy, clapping her hands. "Please tell me all you remember, we can make it nice, if you will help me?"
Toby thought a minute..a baby shower? He would like to do something nice for Sarah, and since there seemed to be no one else to step up and do it..he guessed maybe he should.
"Sure..yes, lets do it."
They spent the afternoon making plans. When they went back to the castle they went to Jareth's study. The guard notified him they were there, and he told the guard to let them in.
Jewel practically ran across the room to her brother, while Toby stood just inside the door.
"Brother! Toby and I want to make a baby party for Sarah! Please say we can!" Jewel exclaimed.
Jareth smirked at his sister. " Jewel, what is this about, you want to have a party for Sarah?"
Toby reluctantly walked to stand beside Jewel. "She asked me about it, aboveground we call it a baby shower. It's a pretty common thing people do from pregnant women there."
Jareth understood. "Ah. I see. Well, if you both want to arrange some sort of gathering for Sarah, I have no issue with that. What do you need?"
Jewel looked at Toby expectantly, since he knew more about it. "Well...we will need a cake, and some other food, some decorations, and stuff, and we will need to know who to invite. You know, like..who Sarah's friends are and stuff...and for everyone to bring a gift."
Jewel looked back at her brother. "We want to make it a surprise too. We can have it in the gardens. Nothing formal, just a fun informal party, like Toby was telling me about. I think she would like it. I was thinking day after tomorrow lunchtime?"
Jareth smiled wider, raising an eyebrow at the two young people.. "I think that would be fine, you two. Conspiring already are we? I can see I will have to keep a close eye now that you have a partner to cause mischief with, my dear sister. Let me know what you need, and who you want to invite. I will make sure the dwarf, the rock caller and the knight are informed."
"Thank you brother!" Jewel said, hugging her brother and grabbing Toby's hand, dragging him along behind her. As they left, Caolin came in, nodding a greeting the two young people.
Once the door was closed Caolin asked. "What was that about, My lord?"
Jareth was still shaking his head and laughing. "Nothing but trouble, I'm sure, Sir Caolin. Please inform your wife, to be available at lunchtime in the Queens Gardens day after tomorrow. It seems Jewel and Toby are throwing her a surprise party."
Caolin gave him a questioning look. "Of course I will let her know, Your Majesty. Pardon me for saying so, but I do believe those two are going to be handful."
Jareth nodded. "I wholeheartedly agree."
He wondered what his parents would be saying about this interesting turn of events.
Jewel and Toby spent the next two days gathering whatever decorations the could think up..Toby was grateful of Jewel and Jareth's magic..he would describe to the best of him recollections what they needed, and if it wasn't available they were able to create it a closely as possible.
So they had streamers, and some funny looking stork like birds made of paper. No balloons though, They tried, but plastic was very difficult to create magically as it is a wholly unnatural substance. so they did without.
Using Toby's descriptions, Lyndele and Ardele were able to recreate an aboveground style decorated cake. They procured some nice chairs and tables and wrapped flowers around them, and made paper plates and napkins in lots of pretty colors.
The morning of the party, They convinced Sherryana to distract Sarah with busywork and conversation, while they set everything up.
They invited Hoggle, Didmus and Merlin, and of course Ludo. Also attending would be Justinia, Moirah, Caolin and Sherryana, Merrik, and any goblins who wished to attend with stern instructions from their king to behave themselves or be eternally bogged.
Jewel decided against inviting her parents and sister back in Talystra, as they would disapprove of a gathering that was so informal.
They all gathered in the gardens and Jareth went to fetch Sarah, finding her in the dining hall, puzzled at being alone and no food available.
"Good afternoon, my queen!" He said.
She turned. "Where is everyone?" She asked.
"What do you mean? I suppose everyone is busy and taking lunch elsewhere. It's not uncommon you know." He answered, trying to sound casual.
"Okay..well at least you will be here to eat with me." She shrugged.
"I have arranged for us to lunch in the gardens love. It is such a nice day, I thought I might take the opportunity to court my wife a little." he put his arms around her, and kissed her nose.
"Ohh that sounds nice." Sarah replied, hugging him back. "Let's go..I'm starving."
Jareth escorted her, walking slowly to the area where everyone else waited, not wanting to appear suspiciously in a hurry.
As they rounded the corner, the crowd yelled "Surprise!"
Sarah jumped a little, gasping. "Ohh my god! What is all this?!"
Jewel went and took Sarah's hand, leading her to the group. "It's a baby party! I mean shower! do you like it?"
Sarah looked at all the decorations there, everyone gathered around, even a cake in the center of the table...her brother was nearby, smiling. "A baby shower Tobes?" She asked.
He laughed a little. "Well, Jewel said she wanted to have a party for you, I was the one who told her about baby showers. I thought you might like it..and since my mom and your mom aren't here..well..you know.." he started blushing again.
She went and hugged her brother tightly. " Thank you Toby, I love it." Her eyes filling with happy tears.
Sarah had a lovely afternoon, surrounded by her loved ones, and everyone had a great time eating, laughing and talking.
For the underground natives , this was new type of gathering, but they seemed to accept it all in good stride.
Toby put Sir Didymus in charge of guarding the cake from goblins who kept trying to take bites of it until Jareth growled and threatened them. "You goblins best behave yourselves, or I will bog you then throw you all in a oubliette with only your stench for company!"
The offending goblins slunk off, knowing their king would do it gladly.
Sarah opened her presents, the ladies had all made little blankets and baby clothing, Hoggle had crafted a rattle out of carved wood, and Sir Didymus had woven a small fox shaped stuffed animal out of a plant the when cultivated and dried was the softest material in the underground.
Ludo had gifted her with a small rock, which Sir Didymus, being Ludo's "brother" explained could be broken open, and that after baby was born, the rock itself would craft a crystal perfectly suited to the child, and it could be made into a piece of jewelry, which Hoggle volunteered to create when the time came.
It was a tradition among his kind when babies were born, of which Ludo was one of the last, the tribes had escaped the troll kingdom long ago due to trolls hunting and killing the gentle creatures..and they had dwindled through the years to only a few remaining rock callers spread throughout the realm.
He had carried the few remaining of these special rocks with him from his home mountain caves, thinking someday he would have them for his offspring, but being alone now, he decided that he would gift to the offspring of those he loved.
The goblins, being foragers and rummagers, have her all sorts of bits and pieces of stuff they had found ,string, flowers, leaves, rocks, a couple of mismatched shoes, and the like. She thanked them all kindly piling everything up neatly, thinking to herself what in the world she was going to do with it.
Toby, digging through his belongings had found a picture of all of them, even Linda, Sarah's mother. They had went to visit her when she was in the hospital, and took a picture outside under a tree. Toby though it might be nice for the baby to know who her mortal family had been, where Sarah came from.
When he gave it to his sister, she hugged him again and cried, promising it would have a place of honor in the baby's room.
After everyone had eaten the elves very nice peach flavored cake, and the goblins had made a nice mess throwing their portions at each other, to which the were again threatened by Jareth unless the cleaned up the entire party mess, the party broke up and everyone starting to excuse themselves and return to their homes and/or to the castle.
Sarah having worn herself out retired to her chambers for a nap, while Jareth magicked all the presents to the nursery to be sorted out later.
After making sure Sarah was sleeping, He made his way back to his study and finished up some correspondence to the court.
He thought on the events of the afternoon and shook his head at how his world had been turned upside down and inside out, all because of that night all those years ago, when a young dark haired girl wished away her baby brother...and now that girl was grown and sleeping in his bed, pregnant with his child.
There was time he would not have dared imagine it would ever happen, and now, soon, they would be bringing new life into this world.
Smiling to himself, The Goblin King went back to his duties.
A few nights later, Jareth and Sarah were sleeping when Sarah was awoke by a severe pain ripping through her abdomen.
She gasped and sat up, clutching her belly."Oh God.."
Jareth was wide awake instantly, . "Sarah? What is it?"
Sarah, who was just trying to breathe, grabbed his arm. " I think...ugh.." She winced. "I think I'm in labor..." She felt the pain subside a little. She felt moisture between her legs and looked and saw her water had obviously broken.
"Fuck that hurt!" She exclaimed. "I think my water broke too."
Jareth was already up and dressed magically.. "Relax as much as possible. I will fetch the midwife and Sherryana."
He disappeared, not bothering with worrying about doing things conventionally.
In a few matter of a few minutes, Moirah was at her side.
"Lay back, My Lady, I must examine you, and see what is going on."
She did a quick exam. "Yes, this babe is coming, and she is in a rush, it will not be long, your body is dilating at a rapid pace, and yes, your water has broken."
Sarah grunted and cried out as another wave of pain hit her. "Jareth?!" Where is Jareth?"
He was instantly there, feeling her pain and hearing her through their bond. Sherryana followed

by a few seconds.
He knelt down next to the bed, and grasped her hand. I am here my love, I told you I would be her by your side, did I not?"
Sarah panted, trying to answer him. "Yes...I...oh..wow..this really...hurts...errrg!" She grunted out, gritting her teeth.
Moirah was busy preparing for Sarah to deliver. She ordered Sherryana to bring clean linens, a basin of warm water, and to and to stand by for further instructions.
Jareth was trying to talk softly to his wife, to help her through, but he was thoroughly at a loss at what to do. Men were not usually not present at childbirth in his world, so they really had little idea of how difficult or painful it really was.
He opened the bond up and was overwhelmed at the pain that was coming from Sarah...it was excruciating., and he had to dampen it so he could concentrate on Sarah. He just held on to her hand as she struggled through the contractions.
"You can do this, my love..I am here." He told her.
"Jareth..I have to say as good as sex with you is..I am seriously rethinking it." She said through a clenched jaw.
Moirah, down at the other end chuckled. "Never fear My Lord, I hear that all the time. Since I am never at a need to look for a job doing something other than birthing children, it never seems to stick."
"How is she doing, midwife?" Jareth asked.
"She is coming along nicely, I do not foresee any complications at this point in time."
Sarah, listening to their exchange. "Do you all mind?! Trying to to give birth here!" She yelled, as another contraction hit. "Arrrghh..crap!"
Moirah turned to the blonde standing by. "Please take a cloth, dampen it, and wipe the queen's face."
Sherryana did as he was asked. "I am here as well My Lady, if you have need of me." She said as she wiped the sweat off Sarah's face.
Sarah was trying to take deep breaths in between pains, and just nodded at the woman.
Through the breathing and the pain she managed to ask "Moirah..is it good or bad it seems to be going so fast?" Anyone I've ever...oh god another one..." She couldn't speak anymore.
"My Lady, I honestly do not know. It is rare, but you are exceptionally strong in power, even for a Queen, that may be part of the reason. I have seen it a few times though, every woman is different. Did you mother deliver you quickly? I have heard it can run in families."
Once the contraction ended, she was able to answer. "Yes she did..I never thought about it, she told me several times that she almost had me in the car on the way to the hospital, that my daddy was scared shitless he was going to have to pull over and catch me as I came out."
Moirah nodded. "There you are then, most likely a combination of all these elements are effecting your situation."
About 2 hours of going between breathing and gasping in pain, as well cursing her husband one minute and apologizing the next, Moirah pronounced it was time to start pushing.
"Are you ready, Your Majesty? Your princess wants to make her first appearance." Moirah told her.
"My Lord, please, if you could, since you insist on being here, get behind her, and when I say push, your will help her push.. Usually I have her assistant assume that role." She said in a disapproving tone. "Sherryana, please stand by me and hand me what I need when I need it."
About a minute later, another contraction hit, an exceptionally hard one that tore through Sarah, making her scream.
"Push Sarah Push now!" Moirah exclaimed. Sarah sat up, and grunted and pushed, feeling her baby start to move downward.
Sherryana was watching the baby's head crown. "Oh my goodness!" She exclaimed excitedly.
Moirah gave her a stern look "Please, Lady Sherryana."
When the contraction was over, Sarah leaned back against her husband, breathing heavily.
A few seconds later another came. and they went through the same process.
"Almost there, Sarah, one more big push and the shoulders will be out, then the babe will come easily." Moirah told her.
Then another intense contraction began, and Sarah pushed through the pain.
She felt a sensation unlike anything she could describe, like all her insides where sliding out of her, and sort of whooshing feeling.
Moirah Exclaimed. "She is out!"
The next thing Sarah heard were the small cries of her baby daughter.
Jareth had been trying to watch while helping Sarah, he heard the cries and asked. "She is well? Midwife? The babe?"
Moirah was busy wiping the newborn off, gently, then wrapping her in the soft blankets Sherryana handed her.
"Please stand, your Majesty."
Jareth reluctantly leaned Sarah gently back as he slid out from behind her, and stood, unused to being commanded by anyone.
Moirah laid the small bundle in his arms. "I present to you, your daughter, the Goblin High Princess."
She then went back to attending the queen.
Jareth looked into the small face of his daughter with wonder. his blue eyes met bright turquoise gems, a perfect blend of blue and green, and he took note that she was dark haired like her mother. The baby mewled softly, and seemed to examine closely. He stroked her cheek, she reached out and grasped his finger.
Sarah was craning her neck. "Jareth..hey..Jareth? Hello...Can I see her too?"
Finally Jareth looked up, and noticed his wife holding her hands out.
"OH! I am sorry my love! Of course!" He laid the baby into her mother's arms.
Sarah was amazed at her baby girl, as soon as their eyes met, she felt the bond strengthen to profound depths being anything she felt even when the child was growing within her. She kissed her small cheek.
"She is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen." She breathed. "I never imagined she would be so gorgeous."
Jareth sat next to her, watching his wife and child. Sarah looked up, tears streaming down her face. " I love you so much Jareth..look what we made!"
Jareth felt tears come to his eyes as well, but managed to keep them from falling for the moment, while there were others in the room, out of habit.
"She is beautiful, beloved. I love you too. We did a fine job I would say. She looks very much like you."
She grinned up at him. "She has your cheekbones though, thankfully."
"Ah yes..I do believe she does..well they are my best feature." Jareth said, smiling back.
"You have no bad features, Your Majesty." Sarah said. "please."
"I will not argue with you on that point, precious." He answered.
Sarah shook her head, and turned back to the infant in her arms.
Moirah finished taking care of Sarah's physical needs while the new parents cooed and held their new daughter, and then quietly examined her and the baby with magic to make sure there was no more immediate issues to take care of.
She also made sure everything was cleaned up with a wave of her hand, including the queen, so that Sarah could be comfortable, then pulled the blankets over her so she would properly covered and warm.
Stepping back she looked outside.
"My word, the babe was born just as dawn broke. If that is not a good sign of things to come, I cannot imagine what would be."
Sarah looked up to the midwife. "Thank you Moirah, for everything."
"Just doing my job, My Lady." She replied, smiling at the new family.
Sherryana stepped forward. "She is beautiful Your Majesties, what eyes she has! There are several people awaiting the outcome, shall I go inform them? They are waiting out in the hall."
Jareth answered. "If you would, Lady Sherryana."
Sarah said. "They can come and see her, if they want, I don't mind."
She left the room, and a few minutes later, was followed back in by a group of quiet, but smiling people, Toby being the first to tiptoe in.
Sarah giggled, she felt strangely euphoric now that the whole ordeal was over. "You don't have to sneak in, Tobes. Come and see your niece."
Toby slowly walked over, leaning to see the child.. "Wow, she is pretty cute, for a baby, I guess."
One by one, Jewel, Merrik, Justinia, then Caolin stepped over to the bed to see the infant, and offer congratulations.
Jareth stood. "We will have an official introduction ceremony next week."
"What's her name?" Toby blurted. Everyone looked at Jareth expectantly.
Sarah spoke up. "Well we discussed this act length, it was not easy, both of us had pretty set ideas, but then a few days ago something came to me, and strangely enough it occurred to Jareth around the same time. We have a suspicion The Labyrinth was putting it's two cents in. We both really like it, and think everyone else will too."
Jareth took the babe from Sarah, tilting her enough so all could see her.
"I would like you all to me Harmony Rose, High Princess of The Goblins, First Born Daughter of Jareth and Sarah, King and Queen of the Goblins."
"That is wonderful!" Jewel said, and murmurs of agreement ran through the gathered group.
The baby started fussing, so Jareth handed her back to Sarah quickly.
"Yeah yeah yeah, mortal or not..just like a man." Sarah told everyone, causing laughter to break out.
Moirah spoke up then. "Alright alright, everyone out, this babe is hungry, and I need to make sure

there are no feeding problems before I leave them alone."
Everyone filed out. Jareth took a chair and brought it to the side of the bed. So Moirah could help the queen nurse for the first time.
Sarah quickly got the hang of things, and Moirah pronounced that all was well enough that she could leave them alone for a while.
The pair of new parents spent the rest of the morning with their new baby, Jareth fetching the cradle from the nursery and set it next to the bed.
When Sarah got sleepy, he took his daughter and laid her softly in cradle, and kicking off his boots, laid next to his wife.
He did not sleep, but simply watched mother and child rest.
"How you turn my world, you precious things." He said softly. Kissing his wife's forehead, keeping watch over his family.
He did not know what the future might hold, but he knew with profound certainty, he would kill or die for them, and that was a profound revelation to The Goblin King, he never in his long life expected to find such a depth of emotion that being there, next to his wife, watching his child sleeping, gave him.
"I promise you both I will protect you both with everything I am."
He meant every word. He knew if ever the time came to leave this life, it would be the memory of this moment that would be his last thought, his beloved Sarah and the child they created safe and sleeping next to him.
He left the bed and went to the balcony, slipping outside and looking out over The Labyrinth.
"She is a beautiful child, My King." He heard the voice of The Labyrinth say. "You and The Queen did well. You have secured all of our futures, for she will be powerful and wise enough to conquer any hardships she will face."
"I pray to the Gods she never has to face any hardships, even though I know such prayers are in vain, Just for now, I prefer to believe only good will ever touch her." He replied, crossing his arms.
The Labyrinth understood why he felt this way, for a parent would only wish a peaceful existence to their child.
"I'm sure she will be prepared well regardless. Jareth. Her parentage guarantees that much."
Jareth turned and observed the peaceful scene.
"Let us hope so, Labyrinth..let us hope so."
He went back inside and closed the door and pulled the curtains, going back to his family.
This was a hard hard chapter for me. Personally I have never had kids, so I hope it works and is at least halfway decent in portraying childbirth. I didn't want to draw it out too long, but make it a realistic amount of time. Although believe it or not my best friend had both her kids in under 2 hours each. It happens.
I hope you all like the name. This is what my muse told me her name was. Nothing else would do it seemed, and I guess there is no arguing with her LOL. She had a tendency to go silent if I don't do things the way she wants it.
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