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The Goblin King of Rock 'n' Roll	By : Jetredgirl Category: G through L > Labyrinth Views: 3801 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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This chapter covers several months of happenings, filling in the blanks and tying up loose ends :o)
As he said, Weyliss gave The Goblin King a clean bill of health, but still advised he to not do anything to strenuous.
Jareth returned to the study with Weyliss in tow, finding Sarah waiting for him.
My Lady," Weyliss bowed. "I have been requested by His Majesty to look you over as well."
Sarah gave Jareth a dirty look, which he grinned at. "Turn about is fair play, my dear. besides, I have a reason to be concerned now. I made a decision that it would be a good idea to have you checked over before we went above."
"Fine. Sarah sighed. "Just get it over with. I'm getting hungry again, and I want to have a burger."
Jareth made a sour face, but said nothing.
Weyliss closed his eyes and began crafting magic to examine the queen. He had her sit and he laid his hands on either side of her head, chanting.
After a few minutes he stepped away, smiling.
"You are quite healthy, Your Majesty. The child is well. I foresee no problems at all with your pregnancy."
Sarah stood up. "Weyliss, can you explain how it happened so quickly? Jareth told me of the difficulty immortals have...well you know."
Weyliss smirked at her slight blush. "Ah. It is a perfectly natural function, My Lady. No need to be embarrassed. I believe conception took place sometime immediately following your bonding with His Majesty, but you were still a changeling. Leaving you with the fertility of your human nature. It is quite a miracle, and blessing. The timing was perfect for it to happen. Then again, I will have to see after the child arrives is you have kept your human ability to conceive more easily. It happens sometimes. A certain percentage of human female children adopted but immortals have higher fertility rates when they become adults. here. Such women are highly sought after as wives here."
"So babies born here to humans or former humans will be immortal?" Sarah asked.
"Yes, the genetic makeup dictates it. The immortal side overpowers the human genes."
"You know, you immortals ought to be nicer to us humans. Maybe if you injected more human blood into your bloodlines, figuratively speaking, you could conceive much easier." Sarah said smartly.
Weyliss inclined his head. "Point taken, My Lady. I have no issue with humans. Perhaps with your influence such prejudices will be overcome. Then again, as immortals, we really don't need an over abundance of births, so there is a downside to such a thing."
"Good point. I guess there is reason you would want to have some sort of population control."
Sarah agreed. "But I think Immortal is a bit of a misnomer, as you *can* die."
Jareth spoke up then. "But is not a natural thing. It has to be deliberate. poisoning or murder..or execution." He shuddered at how close he may have come to death.
SArah saw the look that crossed his face and embraced him, giving him comfort.
"Well, My Lord, My Lady, I will return to the castle infirmary. There is always a goblin with an injury in need of me. Clumsy creatures that they are." Then he was gone.
"It's okay Jareth, you don't have to hide your feeling from me. I was there remember?" Sarah said when they were alone.
Jareth caressed her face. "I know. Can we not speak of it today? This is a day for joy. Shall we repair to the above?"
Sarah nodded. Jereth took her hand and a few minutes later they were in a hidden area of the park near her childhood home.
Sarah gave him an odd look.
"What?" He asked.
"How come you couldn't find me before, but now you can come right near to my home?" She wondered.
Jareth was surprised it took her this long to ask. "I was prevented from feeling your trace in the above. I did not know of above geography well then, I followed feelings, wishes, emotions of people. You were completely blocked from me magically. Since I did not know exactly which state, town, area where you lived at the time, I had little idea where to start except I knew you were American, and your name. "
He paused and took Sarah's hand, and the started to walk.
"Now I can find you anywhere and feel the trace of your energy everywhere you have been. Like an energy trail through the mortal world. My mission here was to find you by mundane ways. So I studied geography, linguistics, genealogy, and every related subject to find you. Most of my time not recording or playing music was learning everything I could that might help. "
Sarah squeezed his hand, listening.
"I saw your byline in your magazine, and hired private detectives, as well as doing my own investigating until I was able to draw a straight line from Toby, to you. He was the key. When I found out you had a brother named Toby, I knew you were the right one. Then one of my detectives took a few pictures and brought them to me, and it was lightning bolt. So I contacted your magazine and made the offer. You came, and the rest you know."
As Sarah listened to his explanation, she became more and more impressed at his efforts. "So you were basically a stalker looking for a woman to stalk." She said, winking.
"Stalked I did, I stalked, I pounced, and now you are mine, never to get away again." He said, kissing her and laughing.
Jareth glamoured himself into his human facade, and helped Sarah with hers as she was still learning.
To the mortal world, the looked completely normal. Except they forgot one thing.
As soon as they had walked about a block, a couple of young people came running up which surprised the two.
"Aren't you Jareth King?!" The girl said, bouncing up and down.
They forgot, here, Jareth was famous. Oops, Sarah thought. Here we go.
Jareth politely signed a piece a paper for each of the fans and talked with them a moment.
The teenaged couple continued on their way, super happy to have met the famous singer.
Jareth promptly added a slight beard to his human glamour, and a hat.
Sarah had brought her wallet so they walked to a place a few blocks downtown and rented a car for the day, and drove to Sarah's childhood home.
Her family probably got home 2 days before from their vacation. She had left them a not saying something about needing to go take care of something. She hoped they weren't worried.
Her dad opened the door. It was a Saturday so he would be home.
"Sarah! You didn't have to knock! We were kind of concerned at your vague note. Everything okay kiddo?"
Sarah hugged her dad. "Everything is fine, dad. I want you to meet someone."
She pulled Jareth inside behind her. "Dad, this is Jareth king. He is the reason I left. He called and needed me to help him with something."
Robert stuck his hand out and Jareth shook it. "Good to meet you Mr. King!" So..are you really never going to perform again? Seems a shame, seeing as how popular you are."
"I have not decided yet Mr. Williams, for certain. I may still occasionally perform. Now that I have some of my personal matters taken care of."
"Who was at the door Dear? Oh..Sarah and..Jareth King? Oh my." Karen said as she came downstairs.. A blush washed over her cheeks at the sight of the handsome singer.
Jareth approached her and bowed, taking her hand and kissing it. "It is a pleasure, Mrs. Williams."
"Call me Karen, please." She said giggling. Sarah rolled her eyes. Karen giggled? Eesh.
Jareth turned and gave Sarah a wicked smile. "See love, I am charming after all."
"Whatever, Jareth." She said, crossing her arms and rolling her eyes at the scene.
Robert watched the exchange between the two, and had a suspicion they were far more than friends but kept it to himself. If his daughter was in an important relationship she would tell them when in her own time.
"Toby, your sister is back!" He yelled.
"Coming!" They heard from upstairs. In a matter off moments the boy was bounding down the stairs and into his sisters arms.
"Sarah! I want to tell you about my trip..I saw some alligators and.." He caught sight of Jareth and stopped, staring.
"Toby, this is Jareth. Jareth, Toby." Sarah introduced the two.
"It is an honor to meet you Sir Toby, I have heard a great deal about you. Your sister says you are quite the artist."
Toby's eyes went from Jareth to Sarah several times. Then he reluctantly took Jareth's outstretched hand shook it. "Okay. Nice to meet you too. I think."
Sarah wondered exactly what it was Toby was seeing. She had a feeling he might be seeing through the glamours.
"So Tobes, let's go outside and we can show Jareth the swing!" She said bright and loud.
Karen nodded. "Good idea, lunch will be ready soon. burgers and fries, our typical Saturday lunch. We have plenty." Sarah's stomach rumbled. "Oh good! I'm starving. Come on little brother!"
She took his hand, and they went to the back yard Jareth trailing behind.
"Toby..." She said when they were far enough away from the house.
Toby dropped her hand and faced his sister. "What is going on, Sarah? Why do you both look like that? What are you?"
"Toby, I swear it's fine. We are both fine we are just..enhanced, with special abilities."
He eyed them suspiciously. "Did he do that to you?"
Sarah met Jareth's gaze.
"Okay, Tobes how about this. After lunch we go get ice cream, and talk."
"Alright Sarah. but you better tell me the truth." Toby answered sternly.
Sarah and Jareth agreed.
After lunch they went and got ice cream..rather, Sarah and Toby got ice cream. Jareth got a fruit sorbet, then they went back to the park.
Sarah brought a blanket. They sat Toby down and Sarah gently told him the story from beginning to end, leaving out certain things he did not need to know.
After she was done he was quiet for a long time.
"You wished me away?" He said, sound a bit angry.
"Toby, I was 15 and angry at the world. My mom was gone, and I felt left out and sad all the time. Someday when you are older, you will go through some emotional changes too."
Sarah said. She put an arm around him. "I swear I loved you, but I had to go through that to really see how much. From that moment on you meant everything to me. You always will be my very best friend in this world. She swore.
She continued, taking Jareth's hand with her free arm. "I can't say I regret it though. I wish I could. I learned a lot even if I wasn't allowed to remember until recently. Plus it brought Jareth into my life." She smiled up at him, beaming.
"Soo...now what? If you aren't human anymore, what is going to happen to you?"
Toby didn't pull away, so Sarah found that a good sign.
"Well, I'm going back, Toby. I'll come and visit, but The Goblin Castle will be my home now. I can't live here all the time anymore. I'll always come if you call though, I promise."
Jareth had let Sarah do most of the talking. It was her story to tell. But he chose to weigh in at that time. "She will. I will make sure you have a way to reach us. Sir Toby. You will be able to come and visit, if you like. Unfortunately you will have to stay within the castle grounds to be sure you are safe, but at least it's possible. Acceptance in humans in my world is still a work in progress."
Sarah smiled at the boy. "You have to promise you keep all of this to yourself Toby. I'm trusting you are grown up enough to understand how important that is. The consequences of what could happen if you didn't..well, people would probably think you have problems."
Toby met his sister's eyes and smiled a little back. "I am. I won't tell anyone Sarah. As long as you are sure I can come and visit, and that you will come see me now and then."
"Absolutely. You are my brother and you know I love you." She answered.
She kissed he cheek and he gave her a dirty look and wiped it off. "Gross! Sarah! Not in public!"
Sarah and Jareth laughed, and Toby smiled, eventually joining in.
They went back to the house.
Sarah sat Robert and Karen down and told them her and Jareth were involved, and very much in love. She explained she would be going to live with him now.
Robert was upset at first, at the idea of his daughter "shacking up" with the musician.
He pulled Jareth to the side and told him so.
"Mr. Williams, my intentions are honorable, I swear on my life. Sarah is everything to me. She will be loved and cherished and respected, that is my vow to you as her father. I would give my life for her without a second thought." Jareth declared to the man. He understood. If it was his child he would be equally concerned.
Robert saw the look in the man's eyes, and despite his misgivings, somehow could not doubt the sincerity of the other man's words. Despite his reputation and profession, this man truly loved his daughter.
He slowly nodded and offered his hand, Jareth shook it. They went back to Karen and Sarah who were sitting at the kitchen table.
Sarah gave Jareth an enquiring look, to which he smiled and put his arm around her and hugged her.
When they were ready depart, Sarah gathered some of her things.
There were still a few boxes in the attic, but she didn't need anything from them right at that time. She would eventually get it all, but right now she just took her two suitcases and put them in the car.
Before they left, They went in to Toby's room with the premise he wanted to show them a picture.
Jareth created a crystal, then transformed it to a small charm Toby could hang on a chain.
"Now, hold it close and speak into this Sir Toby, and Sarah will hear you, as will I. "
He told him, them ruffled his hair.
"I can visit soon?" Toby asked them.
The two adults looked at each other. "We will figure it out. I promised you and I will keep that promise." Sarahsaid. She grabbed him up in her arms and held him close.
When she sat him down, he walked to his desk and handed her a picture he had drawn. Of her and him playing checkers, something they always did.
"I made this for you. Maybe you could hang it your room or something, so you won't forget me." Toby said as tears came to her eyes.
"That could never happen, little brother!" She said, hugging him again.
They left the house after hugs and goodbyes, and drove back to the rental place to return the car.
The clerk was surprised they came back after only a few hours. Jareth told him they had had a change of plans. The man nodded and took the keys, as he was handed a $100 tip for his trouble.
He thought it was odd the two people had taken two suitcases out of the car and started walking, but just shrugged and went back to work. He's seen stranger things.
Once they walked back to the secluded area they had appeared in, the disappeared and reappeared back in Jareth's chambers in the castle.
When they got there they sat the suitcases down.
Sarah turned towards Jareth. "Jareth, we still need to talk about a few things."
He nodded. "Well, then let us talk."
He sat down on a lounging chair and she joined him, He leaned back, and she leaned against his chest.
"First, I want to have a small aboveground wedding, Jareth. Nothing big, just my family and a few friends, Stan and Hazel, your band members, maybe my boss, people like that. I know we are considered married here, but I think I would really like to have a normal wedding, the whole Sarah Williams and Jareth King cordially invite you" thing. It would make me feel married. Right now I don't know if I feel that way yet. this has all happened so fast."
"If that is what you wish Sarah, we can do that. Hazel will be a big help making arrangements in that circumstance, as she know of our rather unique situation." Jareth answered. If that is what she needed to feel married, he would do it.
"Soon, too. I don't want to be a whale at my wedding. Maybe in a month, or two at most?" She suggested.
"Ahh..you will never be a "whale" as you say it. you will be a beautiful woman with child, but I digress." He kissed the top of her head."You contact Hazel and let me know the date, and we will do it. Now what else?"
"I don't think you should stop being Jareth King...not yet anyway. It is a good cover for you there. I really think it's a good idea to do at least some sort of farewell tour. We can figure out the logistics later, but being able to travel back and forth now, and Sir Derryn is here and handled things for years so I don't think he would mind. Then Jareth King can "Retire to the country with his wife and raise babies..or practice making them." She sat up and wiggled her eyebrows at him.
He chuckled. "Oh I insist we practice and practice until we get it right...it will probably take an eternity."
"You rock stars can never get enough can you?" Sarah said, laughing with him.
He got up, taking her with him and laying her on the bed. "No, we cannot. If you recall, you seduced me first, woman."
He laid next to her tracing his fingers over her face.
As soon as their lips met, the fire inside both of them starting buring. Clothes were quickly removed, and soon they were naked and writhing against each other.
There was little foreplay this time. She was already damp and ready, and he was hard from just her scent alone.
Jareth simply sunk himself inside of her and set a fast rhythm to take them to their peak.
Sarah met him thrust for thrust, hanging on and finding the scar on his neck with mouth and sucked.
The power of their connection shot through his body and he grabbed her hips and lifted her lower half off the bed, burying himself in her warm channel.
Sarah, like every time they were together, was shocked at the depth ather need for him, she could not get enough of him, ever. He was like an addiction.
They climaxed quickly, then laid there holding each other. saying nothing.
After a while they got up from the bed. He put on a robe and went to the sitting room, calling for a servant to bring dinner, as Sarah ran a bath.
They spent the evening alone together. They bathed, ate, and made love for hours until they fell asleep, completely spent.
The final though Sarah had before drifting off was maybe being The Goblin Queen won't be so bad after all.

_
The next day, Zerian was brought to Jareth's study.
They told him what was going to happen. If he agreed, they would proceed.
Sarah watched the young man think it over. She know he had said before he wanted to do this, but hoped he hadn't changed his mind. She knew what would have to happen if he did not.
After a few minutes, he swallowed hard and nodded his approval.
Jareth ordered him to be taken to the infirmary, and for everyone except himself, Sarah, Weyliss, Sir Derryn, and the young man to be kept out.
Sir Derryn removed his chains and ordered Zarian to kneel. As Jareth worked, he reached out and connected to Sarah, so she could feel and understand the working. It was one of the most powerful magical workings there was. Only the council members and monarchs were allowed to have access to such spells.
She felt every part of the weave as the spell was created. She watched a large crystal form in Jareth's hand swirling blues and reds, some greens, twisting together and churning.
Once it was created, Jareth stepped to the kneeling youth and motioned to Weyliss to make a small cut across his forehead. After Weyliss did so, Jareth took the crystal and placed it to the cut and pushed it in. The crystal disappeared into Zerian's body.
At first Sarah's didn't see anything..but Zerian started to glow, then he lost his balance and fell over, his body starting to thrash and twist. His back arched off the floor and his lips pulled back into a snarl. He started whimpering in pain, but managed to not scream. She could see streams of energy leaving his body. Jareth created another crystal so the energy could flow into it.
Sarah knew it was painful. She had went through it recently in the other direction, and would imagine it might be worse having your immortality stripped from you, rather that given to you.
After a few minutes, Zerian was still, an unconscious.
"Check him, healer." Jareth commanded.
Weyliss looked him over. "He is alive, and no longer immortal."
They took him to back to his cell to rest. Sarah made sure he had a comfortable cot and warm blankets. He would need them now. It would be a couple of of days before he was strong enough to start his new life. He no longer needed to be chained.
Jareth and Sarah went back to his study and Jareth held the crystal a long time, staring at it.
"What is that exactly?" Sarah asked.
"Zerian's immortality. I have not yet decided to destroy it or keep it." Jareth said solemnly.
"It can be given back to him?" Sarah was surprised to hear this.
Jareth nodded. He stood and crossed the room, waving his arm, a small door appeared in the wall. he opened it and placed the crystal gently on a pedestal he created.
"For some reason I feel it may be necessary to keep it. So I will. For now." He said as he returned to his chair.
Sarah was intrigued. "Is it safe to have here?"
"Yes. It cannot be used by anyone else so there is no reason to worry." Jareth answered.
Sarah walked around the desk and sat on her husband's lap. There they stayed until dinnertime, silent, deep in their own thoughts of the man down in his cell, about to be sent above.

_
3 days later They took him to the above, having created a identity for him, Sarah made sure he had money, an ID and a birth certificate. He was clothed in jeans, shirt and boots, with a nice warm jacket as it was coming on to winter. Lastly she gave him a small suitcase that had a few changes of clothing. Zerian Black was born.
She explained to him she would be checking in on him, so he would be expected to not let her down since she really had to fight to give him this chance.
He promised on bended knee he would honor his word to live a good life, and slowly walked away from her, out into the human world to find his place in it.
Sarah watched him go, and with a single tear, she took her husbands hand an returned to her new home.

_
6 weeks later, Sarah Williams married Jareth King in a private ceremony at the hotel in NYC where Jareth leased the penthouse.
The gossip magazines were all over it, clamoring for details, but only Rock Life magazine was given the exclusive rights to pictures and attendance.
Many people speculated on how long they had been involved. Some said he had known her for years, and some said they had just met and had a whirlwind courtship. Little did they know both were true.
Jareth sang a song for his vows, a familiar one that made Sarah cry tears of joy and remembrance. The first song he ever wrote for her. Thier heart song.
As the pain sweeps through, makes no sense for you
Every thrill is gone, wasn't too much fun at all
But I'll be there for you-oo-oo, as the world falls down...
The article Sarah had written had been a huge success for the magazine making it the biggest selling single issue ever.
Thier wedding made it a collector's item.
At the reception They told everyone about the baby which was almost necessary by the as Sarah's belly had began to grow daily it seemed.
Jareth also told his band and crew, since they were all in attendance, he was planning a final large tour, and would still occasionally perform when the occasion called for it.
The tour would start as soon as possible and would last until Sarah was close to giving birth. He planned to then retire with his wife and raise his children in a house in the country.
They were still arguing about the child vs. children issue. Jareth wanted as many as they could produce, Sarah was a bit more hesitant about it, insisting on taking it one at a time. But they were both very enthusiastic about practicing as much as they could.
A month later Jareth's King's farewell tour launched to sold out crowds everywhere. With Sarah in tow, Jareth no longer needed Hoggle, Sir Didymus and Ludo. However Hoggle chose to come at Sarah's request to be her assistant. She handled all the publicity and promotional issues. She stood, and as her pregnancy developed, sat at the side of the stage every night, smiling and getting lost in his voice.
They would go back to the hotels every night, and as soon as they were alone, would travel back to the Goblin Kingdom to sleep in their bed there. In the morning Jareth would rise and do his kingly duties, then they would go back to the above and once again join the tour.
If more pressing matters dictated he stay longer in either place, Sarah, who had become quite proficient at traveling back and forth, would cover for him until he could return. It became routine and although sometimes trying, they got the hang out living the double life. Days off were spent in The Goblin Kingdom, with Sarah studying magic and resting a great deal at Jareth's insistence.
When Sarah was 8 months pregnant she chose to remain in The Goblin Kingdom most of the time, and there were only a couple weeks left of the tour. She did promise she would be there for the final night if nothing else but her girth was becoming too ungainly to travel back and forth so much and she tired easily. By that time a midwife had been added to the staff, who along with Weyliss closely monitored Sarah's condition.
Still, every night, no matter what, Sarah would feel the familiar sensation of his arms wrapping around her, and his hands cradling her abdomen where his son safely grew.

_
The last night of the tour was a triumph, Jareth did 3 encores as the crowd did not want to let him go.
They knew it would be his last performance for some time.
They ended where she had seen him the first time, at that same venue in New York.
As promised Sarah was there. She had stayed in the dressing room with her feet up until he was about to go on, then walked, or waddled as she always described it, to the side of the stage where a comfortable chair was provided for her.
Even though she couldn't really move around as much as she would have liked, she bopped her head along and tapped her feet and fingers, listening.
The child within her loved the music, he was always active when she was at the side of the stage. He seemed to moved to the beat sometimes, she noticed.
Jareth sang to her belly all the time, she Sarah figured he probably knew his father's voice pretty well by then.
There was an party afterwards at the hotel, but Sarah only stayed long enough to greet people then went up to their rooms.
Weyliss and Sir Derryn met her there to help her back to the kingdom. Her energy had been extremely low for a week or so. Thier combined power transferred all three of them easily.
The midwife, Cora, was there waiting, and put the queen to bed.
She had not been happy when Sarah had chosen to attend the concert, as she was tired most of the time now and getting so close to giving birth.
When Jareth returned he found Sarah sleeping soundly, climbed into bed and curled around her. She did not wake. He also was concerned with her energy levels.
The next day Jareth had to go back to tie up some loose ends with his crew, and Sarah was still sleeping.
In the late morning Sarah woke, feeling tired and achy. She had a meal in her rooms and went back to bed to rest, but a while later was woken by her body cramping hard.
She called for Cora and Weyliss. Cora examined her and pronounced that she was in labor, and Weyliss agreed.
Sarah gritted her teeth and said through the pain, "Weyliss, she said through her clenched jaw, you need to get Jareth, now."
"It will be done, My Lady." He said, leaving to fetch his king.
Cora examined her "Your Majesty, this child is coming now, and quickly. He wants out in a hurry."
Sarah panted and tried to breathe "No! Jareth isn't here. He promised he would be."
Cora shook her head. "There is no way to delay it. Babies come when they want in the the timeframe they set. We are just forced to go along."
Sarah groaned and leaned back into the pillows. "Jareth where in the hell are you?"

_
Jareth was attending a final meeting with his band, finalizing some papers so they had equal access to the rights for the music they had made together. So if they chose they could continue to play and record it without him there, they could.
He noticed he did not feel well, but assumed he ate something he did not agree with him. His stomach was cramping and he was nauseated, but pushed through it so he could finish his tasks and get back to his wife.
"Hey Jareth..you should record that song you sang for Sarah at your wedding, chicks would dig that song." Michael said, grinning at him.
"Maybe someday. For now it will remain something just for her and I." Jareth answered.
Just then Hazel came running in. Weyliss could not find Jareth in his rooms, and was told to appear to Hazel if he could not find Jareth, so he did.
"Jareth! You better go, now! Ummm..Someone is waiting for you in your rooms and it's an emergency. Sarah..needs you right now!" Hazel gasped out. She was getting too old to be running around damn hotels anymore, she mused. It was good thing they hadn't left for home yet.
Jareth took off out the door, running down hallways and as soon as he found a secluded sopot he traveled straight to his room where Weyliss was pacing.
"What is it!" Jareth said as soon as he caught sight of his healer.
"You must come, the queen is in labor, and it is happening very quickly." Weyliss told him.
In the blink of an eye they were gone.

_
Sarah was grunting and screaming through another contraction.
"Oh..fucking damn it to hell!" She was saying. The woman at the other end gave her a disapproving look. "Language, Lady Sarah."
She glared at the woman through the sweaty locks of hair hanging in front of her face, the contraction ended and she tried to breathe deeply.
"I don't fucking care if the whole of the underground hears me swearing right now, Cora."
The woman shook her head, tsking at her.
Roxy had joined them by that time and was providing Sarah wih a hand to hold. Roxy had given birth and knew exactly how she was feeling. The two women had become good friends over the past months. "She can curse as much as she wants, Cora, she is The Fucking Goblin Queen after all" Roxy said, joking.
It had become a thing between them all. Sarah managed a small smile in gratitude towards the blonde before another contraction started.
Cora was timing it. "Do not encourage her, Lady Roxanna. The contractions are less that two minutes apart, My Lady, and you are almost fully dilated. It is almost time to start pushing."
"Squeeze my hand, Sarah." Roxy said. "It won't be long now."
Just then the door burst open and Jareth flew into the room. He was followed by Weyliss and Sir Derryn who stayed in the doorway..Sarah also heard Hoggle's voice behind him. "Is the babe here yet?"
"Sarah?! I thought we had two more weeks?!" Jareth exclaimed.
Roxy gestured for him to take her place at Sarah's side and moved back.
"Well guess what Jareth, apparently he is as much of a jackass as his father, and decided he was ready to come out without consulting me." Sarah grumbled at her husband.
Jareth chuckled. "My poor love, saddled with two of us. You surely must have the patience of a saint."
He took hold of her hand and seconds later another contraction hit. He immediately regretted taking her hand.
"Crap damn shit fuck! Okay Jareth..that's it. I don't care how great sex is with you...don't plan on it ever happening again!" She screamed as she tried to breathe through the pain.
He heard much snickering behind him. He turned and gave all those standing there evil looks.
"All of you, out! Now! Except Cora and Weyliss no one else is needed here."
Cora was even smiling a little, despite her annoyance at Sarah's language but she managed to not laugh.
A minute later she announced the time to push was at hand.
Three pushes later and a king's grievously injured hand later, Sarah felt the distinct sensation of her child leaving her body, and then heard a tiny cry.
"My Lord and Lady, your son." Cora announced as she gently cleaned and wrapped the baby.
She laid the small bundle into her king's arms. Who was openly crying, although he later denied it.
Jareth leaned over his wife and laid the babe in her arms, then sat back down next to her.
Sarah marvelled at the tiny bundle in her arms.
"Oh Jareth..he looks just like you...figures." She said poking her husband. I guess there is no denying who his daddy is. Not like there was any other option."
"Sarah..." Jareth started.
"I was just kidding. Kingy." Sarah joked. She knew he hated when she called him the nickname all the goblins called him.
Jareth laughed a bit and instantly let it go. Not the time to argue. "My obstinate, beautiful wife, maybe we should concentrate on the matter at hand?"
Sarah nodded. She counted fingers and toes and..definitely a boy.
"Jareth Junior." Jareth said. "He is just like me."
Sarah rolled her eyes. "God let's hope not just like you. The looking like you is fine. The acting like not so much..and no you are not naming him Jareth Junior. That's annoying."
"Then what do you suggest?" Jareth asked,
She thought, then smiled. "David, I want to name him David."
Jareth thought a minute. "I like that. Prince David. It is a good name."
By then Cora had taken care of the queens needs and cleaned up, so she bowed out and motioned for the others to enter, quietly.
They all approached the bed. Hoggle first.
"Is the babe okay?" he asked.
Sarah smiled at him, her eyes bright and glistening. "He is fine, hoggle."
Jareth took the baby in his arms and turned.
"I would like to introduce you all to Lord David Jareth, The Goblin Prince.
They all surrounded the king. The baby opened his blue eyes and blinked, then whimpered a little. He had a full head of wispy blonde hair which showed sign of being quite wild like his father's.
After a few minute he shooed everyone out again, and gave the child back to Sarah.
"I believe his is hungry."Jareth said as he latched onto her breast.
"Uh..you think?" Sarah said, watching the child nurse.
Jareth got into bed and roped his arms around them both, watching in wonder and the boy fed. When he was done He took him from Sarah and placed him in the cradle at her side.
He could see how tired she was. Before he even got settle next to her she was asleep.
Jareth did not sleep for a long time. The sun was just setting and He wasn't tired. He just watched over them both. and daydreamed of the future that lay before them.
He could hardly believe what had happened in the last year. finding Sarah, then losing her, then her being so strong and saving him. Her unexpected pregnancy. Now he was a father.
He leaned back and reached out to the event present entity in his kingdom.
"Thank you, Labyrinth.I do not think I could ever repay you.
He heard a small laugh in his head. "You're welcome, My king. Just take care of your queen and child. He will be my king someday too, you know. There has never been a king by hier here before."
"So you can see into the future." Jareth remarked.
"Of a sort, Jareth, I can see where the threads should eventually lead, but of course choice plays a part on the end result." he heard. "A wrong choice can change things. But I expect a child of you and her will eventually make the right ones. you both did, even if it took time to get here. now, go and watch over your queen and son. They need you far more than I at this time."
The voice receded.
After a while he fell asleep, his head on Sarah's chest. He nodded listening to her heartbeat, their sleeping son nearby.
The Labyrinth kept it's silent vigil, watching over the kingdom and all who dwelled within. Most especially the new precious life that lay sleeping next to his parents' bed.
Thank you readers for sticking with me! Epilogue coming in a few days!
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