Epilogue.

Sarah sat under a large tree reading. She didn't get many quiet moments anymore so she relished the time she did.

It had been an eventful 4 years underground. Once she had been officially coronated and had become immortal, her life was one filled with the obligations of being a queen. She had trained hard. Jareth brought in 2 wonderful people from court, Heldreth and Lyla, to help her get familiar with her duties. They had proven to be essential in her lessons. She did not think she could have gotten through the past 4 years without them.

Jareth himself trained her in magic. He would have it no other way. Her magic was given to her by him and The Labyrinth he said, so it was his duty. He did not trust anyone else to do it.

"Mama!" She heard right before she was hit by a pair of small tornados.

"Hello darlings." She said patiently. So much for her quiet day.

Then there were the children. Just as Mila had wanted, 2 dark haired babes had come along about 10 months after permanently relocating to the underground. A boy and a girl, Zaria and Tommy.

Jareth had had his reservations about naming his son Tommy. Sarah thought though it would be a good way to pay homage to Jareth's human life.

"Zaria, where is your father? Isn't he supposed to be watching you and your brother right now?" She asked her daughter.

A rose appeared before her eyes, held by a gloved hand.

"I am. They got lonely for you love. They do so adore their mother."

Sarah lifted her head, following the arms up to see twinkling blue eyes and that silly smirk looking down at her.

"Excuses excuses. You said you didn't mind taking them for a while." She told him wagging a finger.

He sat down next to her and gave her a smile. "You know I don't. How about...if I was lonely for you? I do so adore their mother." He gave her that look. The look that said what he really wanted to do was swing her into his arms and take her to their bed and have his way with her.

Sarah's resolve weakened.

"Oh...alright. You totally owe me one." She took the rose and tucked it behind her ear.

"I also have some news. My parents are coming for a visit next week." Jareth waited for her to react.

Sarah put her book down carefully and turned to him. "You could have just told me that. You just figured I wouldn't bitch at you with the kids here, right?"

He at least had the decency to look guilty. Well a little. "Alright. Well at least your mother likes me."

"That's an understatement. She adores you. You gave her her dark haired grandchildren. My father likes you Sarah. If he didn't there would be no question. He would tell you." He reached for her hand and took it in his own.

"Hmph. I doubt it. I give him credit though he is good with the kids." Sarah replied, watching the two children in question chasing fairies around the garden.

It was odd, Sarah thought. As soon as Jevan had laid eyes on his grandchildren, his eyes softened and he was almost nice to her. Almost. He was still tough on her, pushing her to train and prepare, not mincing words if she made mistakes. She supposed he had good reasons, but still, it grated on her sometimes.

He slid his arm around her and laid a hand on he protruding belly. "Besides this will be their last visit until this one arrives. Soon Court will be in session and they will be unable to get away."

Sarah patted his hand and kissed him on the cheek. "Well that is something to look forward to isn't it."

They chuckled together, Jareth kissed her solidly on the lips then took off after the children. Sarah was getting too far along to chase them so much anymore.

"There you are!" Came yet another voice.

"Hey Wendy!" Sarah waved to her friend as she approached.

"Just wanted to let you know I'm off for my tour. I'll be back in time for the baby."

Wendy had become quite famous in the underground. Ballet wasn't unknown in the realm but it was exceptionally rare. Once Queen Mila had seen her dancing, she immediately commissioned for her to start her own school her in the underground. It was very popular and now Wendy had her own small touring group. As a changeling she now had a certain amount of magic, and of course all the young students had it so their shows were quite spectacular.

Sarah marvelled at the concept that if they were above she would be barely getting by and now she was as famous as one could be here without being a royal.

Wendy bent down and hugged her friend. Sarah was sorry to see her leave and would miss her but it wasn't forever. "Alright. Have a great time Wen. We will see you when you return."

"Yes, Lady Wendy, best of luck to you and everyone." Jareth said as he walked back to the two women, one child under each arm.

"Bye Auntie Wendy!" The twins yelled waving as the laughed at the way their father carried them around.

Sarah and Wendy both laughed at the comical scene. "Goodbye you two hooligans. Don't drive your parents insane. Well more insane." She was still smiling as she turned and went to meet her carriage.

Jareth sat Zaria and Tommy down next to Sarah and plopped down next to them.

"Hooligans is a good name for these two." He gave Sarah an exhausted look and laid his head on her shoulder, acting like they wore him out.

Sarah giggled. "They take after you. You are the biggest hooligan of them all. Now and forever."

She gestured for him to lay his head in her lap that was decreasing in size daily. He didn't mind, he pressed his lips to her baby belly and rubbed it lovingly.

"And here we have gone and made another. Are we mad?"

"That, and you are just constantly horny." Sarah said as she played with his hair.

He lifted his brow as he looked up at her. "I don't think I'm alone in that, dear."

They had forgotten the children were close by. Tommy sat next to them and started feeling around his father's head.

"Mama..daddy has horns?" He asked, looking at her with such an innocent questioning look she didn't know what to say at first. Oops.

"Yes, mama, does daddy have horns?" Jareth asked in a high pitched childlike voice, his eyes shining with mirth.

"Ummm..no..I was just teasing him because he is such a devil. Daddy doesn't have any horns. Just forget I said that." She was turning red quickly trying to explain her comment away to a 3 year old.

Tommy accepted her explanation and went back to picking flowers with his sister nearby.

Sarah grabbed Jareth's hair and pulled his head back, glaring at him as he laughed at her.

"See. You are completely awful influence. For that you get to have the sex talk with him later in life."

Jareth sat up and gathered Sarah in his arms, cradling her against his body. How he loved this woman.

"I will simply tell him this. If you find a woman as incredible as your beautiful mother, and you are blessed enough that she loves you in return, never ever let her get away from you. If she does, find her, convince her, don't give up."

Sarah leaned into him and closed her eyes. "I love you too, Jareth. Always."

Curled up together under the tree, they watched their children play in the afternoon sunlight of the underground. Both knowing it hadn't been easy, but it had been worth it. They wouldn't change a thing.

Fin

With that I close yet another story. Thank you to all the most wonderful readers and reviewers! Everyone who followed and favorited! You guys are the best!

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