AN: OK, like I've said in my other stories…. I am going to mainly stick with one shots from now on. If I do wrote a multi chap fic I will write the whole thing before I start to upload any chapters. Now, if you happen to think any of my one shots should be continued, feel free to take the idea and run with it. The only things I ask id that the I be notified first and that the main idea of the chapter be kept. That said, this will be the last chapter for this story. I had intended it to be a one shot, then got talked into writing more and now I am just stumped. I know where I want this story to go, but have no idea how to get there. So, it ends with the ball scene! Hope you enjoyed it so far.
Sarah sat in her living room waiting for Jareth to pick her up. A few more minutes and she would be back in the Underground. Hopefully for good. She had already sent off her last commission and called the gallery to let them know she was going on a vacation for a few months. Tonight would decide weather she made that a permanent vacation. Jareth popped in front of her, grabbed her hands, and hauled her off the couch for a mind blowing kiss. When she came back down from her Jareth induced high she noticed they where back in the castle.
"This will be your room for the night and to get ready in. Raven here will help you with anything you should need and gowns are in the wardrobe behind you. I will leave you to get ready and will fetch you shortly before 8." With that he kissed her hand, gave her a wink and sauntered out the door. She took a minute to look around and noticed that the room was almost an exact replica of a painting she had done a few years ago. 3 of the walls were painted a light tan while the fourth was painted a dark red. This was the wall that the bed was situated against. It was a king size platform bed with a metal headboard that was a series of Celtic infinity knots. The bed was surrounded by shear white curtains that fell from the ceiling and pooled on the raised part of the floor that the bed was on. There were large windows, across from the bed, surrounding French doors that lead onto a huge balcony overlooking the Labyrinth.
She turned back to Raven and asked, "So, what options do I have for tonight?" She was lead over to the wardrobe and fell in love with the first dress she saw. It was a long dark green silk dress with silver accents. A backless halter, the front plunged to show her bellybutton and a little more. The back just barely covering the top of her cheeks. With silver bands of reflective beads and sequence crisscrossing over the breasts and then flowing downs the front of the dress. She had never worn anything so daring before, and since she was trying to convince Jareth to let her stay, she was going to have to be daring tonight.
Raven helped her to bath and pamper herself before getting in the dress and having her hair and make-up done. For jewelry she only put on a pair of emerald and silver tear drops. Looking at the clock she notice it was almost time for Jareth to fetch her just as a knock came at the door. "Come in! " she said, and watched as Jareth entered the room in an outfit similar to the one he wore in the ballroom last time, only with dark green accents instead of the blue from before. "You look stunning, Precious," he said with a heated look in his eyes. "I am almost tempted to forgo the ball and have you right here." He started to walk towards her when she quickly walked to him, took his hand and led him out of the room. "I did not just spend 2 hours getting ready and all day dreaming about dancing with you just to have you spoil it. We have the whole night to enjoy ourselves. Lets start it out with dinner and dancing and see where that takes us.
So Jareth situated her arm through his and led her to the dinning room. Dinner was amazing and she loved seeing all the other Fae and getting to enjoy her time here with out a time constraint. Soon it was time for the ball and the guests started flowing into the ballroom with Jareth and Sarah coming in last. Just as they walked though the doors a melody of guitars started to play. Jareth led her towards the center of the dance floor and images from both of their lives started to show on one of the walls. Jareth looked into her eyes and started to sing while twirling her around the floor.
(All I Wanted lyrics by paramore)
Think of me when you're out, when you're out there
I'll beg you nice from my knees
When the world treats you way too fairly
It's a shame I'm a dream Scenes from all of her dreams with Jareth in them started to play across the wall.
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
And fall asleep on the couch
And wake up early to black and white re-runs
That escaped from my mouth You could hear Sarah's voice saying "You have no power over me." echoing throughout the room as you watched the final confrontation between them on the wall.
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I could follow you to the beginning
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'll remember to slow down
At all of our favorite parts Here images of them dancing at the last ball were shown and Sarah could see the love shinning in his eyes.
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
It ended with a scene of the too of them looking out over the Labyrinth through a window with their backs toward the ballroom. Jareth leaned forward and kissed Sarah on the lips. Deepening the kiss, he let his hands rest on her hips. Pulling away he led her to the edge of the dance floor as the next song started up.
Looking in his eyes she only had one thing on her mind. "Was that all true?" "Yes, Precious. If I could have I would have sent Toby home or never even took him in the first place. But the magic of the Labyrinth must be followed and I had to take him. I had to try to stop you from winning because I was compelled to, but my heart was never in it. Once you made it into the castle you had won, but I was not allowed to tell you. You had to freely choose me without any influence from me. And at fifteen I don't think you quite under stood what I was offering at the time. If given the chance now would your answer change?" She was about to answer when she heard a voice in her head asking for her song. She took Jareth's hand and led him back on the dance floor as violins and a lone piano started to play.
(Good Enough lyricsSongwriters: Lee, Amy;)
Under your spell again
I can't say no to you
Crave my heart and it's bleeding in your hand
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't let you torture me so sweetly
Now I can't let go of this dream
I can't breathe but I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough for you
Drink up sweet decadence
I can't say no to you
And I've completely lost myself and I don't mind
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't let you conquer me completely
Now I can't let go of this dream
Can't believe that I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough
It's been such a long time coming
But I feel good
And I'm still waiting for the rain to fall
Pour real life down on me
'Cause I can't hold on to anything
This good enough
Am I good enough
For you to love me too?
So take care what you ask of me
'Cause I can't say no
The entire song she just stared him straight in the eyes and watched his reaction. He looked back, gently put his hands on her face and asked, "Will you stay?" She just smiled and whispered yes as they faded from the ball room.
AN: Like I said. My heart just wasn't in right more, so I apologize if this last chapter didn't live up to anyone's expectations. But it just needed finishing so that I could start something new. If anyone would like to adopt this story and revamp it, please feel free.