A/N: Never go THAT way - From SileaLove - who requested that some one expand her idea of what would happen if Sara had asked the worm what was left. Much Thanks! I apologize for any errors in advance.

So I don't own Labyrinth in anyway shape or form (other than the DVD) all credit is due elsewhere.

And if you recognize the dialogue - I stole that too! That is the actual dialogue used in the movie - or at least some of it is.

Here goes: Welcome to the Labyrinth even if you do get in you'll never get out again and remember Never go THAT way...

Sarah threw herself at the walls around her. Some labyrinth this was, it just kept going on and on in the same direction. She sat down and rubbed her eyes.

"'Allo."

Sarah jumped and looked around for the voice. Then she noticed a small blue and orange fuzzy worm sitting next to her on a protruding stone. "Did you say hello?" She asked incredulously.

"No, I Said 'allo, but that's close enough."

"You're a worm aren't you?" she asked.

"Yeah that's right." It responded.

Her eyes flashed hopefully, "Do you know the way through this labyrinth?"

"No I am just a worm."

Sarah let out the breath she'd been holding, "Oh."

The worm sensed her disappointment, "Come in and meet the missus," he offered.

"No thank you," she said politely. "But I have to solve this labyrinth. There aren't any turns or openings. It just goes on and on!"

"It's full of openings. Just you ain't seein' them." The worm explained.

"Where are they?" Sarah demanded.

"There's one right in front of you." He motioned with his head.

Surely he was jesting, "No there isn't."

"Come inside and have some tea." He offered again.

"But there isn't an opening." She reminded him.

"Of course there is. Try walkin' through it. You'll see what I mean."

She didn't understand. "What?"

"Go on then," the worm persisted.

"That's just a wall there's no way through." This was wasting time that she desperately needed.

"Things aren't always what they seem, the worm said. "So you can't take anything for granted."

Sarah sighed; she'd try it. With her hand out in front of her she cautiously walked to the wall. And then to her surprise through it, "hey!" She headed left immediately.

"Hey! Hang on!" The worm's voice called her back.

"Thank you, that was incredibly helpful." She said.

"But don't go that way." The worm warned.

"What was that?"

"Don't go that way. NEVER go THAT way."

"Oh." She looked to the right. Going right was awfully counter-productive, but maybe. "What is that way?" she asked out of curiosity.

"If you go that way you'll go straight to that horrible castle, with that nasty goblin king." The worm sounded very dramatic.

Sarah blinked at him, "Say that again."

"That way goes to the castle beyond the goblin city." He repeated.

"Like straight there?"

"You just go in a straight line you'll end up there in no time. Nasty place."

"Where exactly does it end up?"

"The back door of the castle. Why are you so interested?" the worm demanded.

"I need to get to the castle." She answered with a smile.

"Oh." The worm began to nod, "Yes just go straight on to the left and you'll get where you want to go."

"Can I get in the back door?"

"Of course, no one uses it." He made it sound like everyone knew about the door.

Sarah was considering that tea offer, not wanting to be rude, besides he'd been a great help. "But it isn't locked, is it?"

"No one uses it, why would the king lock it?

Sara smile, "Yes, my mistake of course locking a door would just be silly. I hate to barge in, but is that offer of tea still good?"

"I thought you needed to be getting' to that castle." His reprimand sounded similar to Karen's.

"Right, once again, my mistake. Thank you for the help." She ran off to that castle and her brother.

"Silly girl." The worm shook his head and headed in for tea.

Sarah slowed her pace as she slipped through a hole in the wall of the goblin city. She smiled when she saw the door in the castle just feet in front of her. The worm had been right; her trip through the labyrinth had been refreshingly easy. She sprinted to the door, still worried about being seen. When she tried the handle the door swung open easily and quietly.

Quietly she crept through the halls of the castle, beyond the goblin city. Nothing moved. A hall opened before her, drunken goblins lay passed out on the floor. Chicken feathers were floating up and down with each breath that some took, while more feathers coated the floor. Then she saw him. Toby. Toby lay curled up on a thing. That was the only word she could find to describe it. Throne didn't quite qualify, but chair it defiantly was. She wrinkled her nose at the thought of Toby sleeping there. She picked her way across the floor to him. When she picked him up, Toby gave a loud squall from being wakened. He wasn't the only one who had woken.

Sara turned; she was surrounded by goblins. Her eyes narrowed at these goblins that had terrified her and laughed as her brother had been stolen away. It wouldn't be as fun as exacting her revenge on the Goblin King – she had six little words for him – but it would kill some time until she found him.

Jareth was out in the labyrinth waiting for Hogwart or Higgle, whatever his name was, to remind him of his duty to lead Sara back to the beginning when she fell into the oubliette. He'd left his goblins to take care of little Jareth … err … Toby. Well after all, the child did have his eyes. He waited for a moment just beyond the false alarms.

Hoggle passed the King without a second thought, heading towards the oubliette. Sarah should be there by now. She was a nice girl; maybe he wouldn't lead her to the beginning. Hoggle was considering helping her on her way when Jareth appeared in front of him. Hoggle gave a squeak and jumped away from Jareth.

"Going to the Oubliette, Higgle?" Jareth sneered.

"Hoggle," Hoggle grumbled under his breath. "Yes yer majesty. To lead the girl back to the start."

"Good Hogwart – "

"Hoggle!" Hoggle cried interrupting the Goblin King.

Jareth's eyes flashed in anger and he raised his hand to strike the goblin. "You dare interrupt me?" He roared.

"No yer Majesty."

"Then take the girl back to the begging and if you don't I'll dip you head first into the bog of eternal stench." As the goblin scrambled away Jareth landed a swift to his receding rump and laughed as Hoggle skidded away from him face first in the dirt. Jareth yawned lazily and strolled back to his castle, hopefully those useless goblins would be awake by now and he could torment them, while checking up on Sara.

Sarah lounged in what she was assuming was the Goblin King's throne. She had to admit it was more comfortable than it looked. She glanced at Toby, he has a gobbling by an ear. She could baby-sitting him more often, if it turned out to be this fun. Sarah leaned back and dangled over the edge of the throne.

Jareth took the steps to the castle two at a time sing as he went. On the landing in just before the doors, he slipped and landed on his backside. From the ground he noticed a yellow sign: Caution Wet Floors. He frowned. Wet floors meant some one was cleaning; cleaning was forbidden. He scrambled up, and transported himself to his throne room hell bent on getting and explanation.

Standing in the archway to his throne room he saw her. Sarah was sitting on his throne, his throne. Her eyes were closed, and a serene smile played at her lips. She gave a small sigh and sat up, shaking out her long dark curls as she did. Toby was close by, tormenting one of his goblins. Jareth shook with rage.

The goblin king stepped loudly into his throne room. All goblins present gave him a quick gesture of respect then returned to sweeping, scrubbing and straightening. Slowly she turned towards him her eyebrows arched mocking him, but she had a smile for him. Her eyes traveled quickly to his feet.

"Shoes off," she demanded and pointed, "you'll ruin the floors." She was glaring now.

From her seat Sarah got a wonderful view of the Goblin King's mismatched eyes as the popped out of their sockets at her demand.

"I'm done." She said mocking him, "And it only took me," she glanced at her watch, "and hour and – well look at that – thirteen minutes." Her attention suddenly snapped away from him and turned on a little goblin trying to escape. "Where do you think you're going? You missed a spot." The goblin fell back to the floor and started scrubbing again.

Jareth advanced on her menacingly. "These goblins are mine, what right do you have ordering around like this, making them defy my laws?" He put his face into her space, his hands clamped down on the arms of the throne, trapping her.

Sarah placed her hands on his chest and pushed him back standing up. "Just playing by your rules, Goblin King."

"I don't think you are playing fair." He growled.

Her eyebrows shot up. "Really Goblin King, I wonder what your basis of comparison is?" She laughed at him.

That's all folks

Please R&R, it would be ever so nice of you, and thanks again to SileaLove.

If you are wondering what happens next I have no idea - maybe if people ask nicely I might write some more, because so many good characters got passed over.

3 Jordyn