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Confusion was a new feeling for Jareth. Last night Sarah had asked to go home but now she lay in his arms begging for his forgiveness. Begin for him to forgive her thoughtlessness and the harm she had caused everyone she loved. She now understood and had admitted to Jareth she had never forgotten him. That somewhere in the middle of it all between their last meeting and time she had grown to love him. That those thirteen hours had cemented him in her life more than words could describe.

He had gone through all the emotions. Anger at her thoughtless, joy at her admittance of her love for him and now he was at confusion for what was he to do. He knew had always known what she was to him and her staying was what he wanted but was it what she wanted. And what of this power he in good conscience could not let her leave the underground but if she refused to stay willing would his power be great enough to hold her or worse would he be forced to imprison her for his kingdoms and subjects safety.

Sarah had finally cried herself to sleep so he let her rest in her bed chamber. When he approached the throne room Hoggle and Didymus were cleaning the mess. "Leave it Didymus. Go back to the Bog and take Hoggle with you." Didymus bowed and left knowing full well what that tone meant. Hoggle paid Jareth no mind and followed Didymus out. Jareth had to think.

Sarah awoke well into the night and went out seeking Jareth. She knew the only place he felt in control was the throne room and she was right. There he stood looking out the window but turned immediately when she entered. "Jareth?" Jareth held out his hand to her and she took it without question. He enfolded her into his arms and she accepted his warmth. "What do we do now Sarah?" Sarah looked up to him, "What do you mean?" Jareth walked away from her and towards his throne, "I now know the truth so where does that leave your request to leave. Do you still wish to go home or would staying with me now be enough for you?"

Sarah turned away from Jareth and looked out the window and surveyed the Labyrinth. "Yesterday, I didn't know I had been missing part of myself but today. Now that I am whole I know that I would rather be no where else if not by your side, if you'll have me and forgive me for what I have put you through." Jareth had to grab a hold of the throne's backing, what he had so fervently hoped for had come true. Sarah was willing to stay and once more had admitted her feelings for him but would that be enough, he needed to know. "And how do I know that tomorrow you will not awaken and change your mind once more?" Sarah turned from the window and walked towards Jareth and stepped in front of him as best she could. "Because love is patient and kind. Love protects, hopes, perseveres and what we have has been all those and more. So I ask you for the first time are you willing to go into that future with me?"

And so they both hoped that this trust they were placing in each other along with their love would grow and heal all their past wounds, and it did.