Matters of the Heart (1980s Labyrinth fanfic)

Chapter 11

The sound of hysterical laughter filled Sarah's ears as she watched the light slowly fade from the sky above them. They were within the borders of the Fae kingdom by now but still within the forested regions of the land. Jareth had told her that the scenery would be mostly forest throughout the journey, with more open country upon reaching the borders of the goblin city.

Sarah was currently seated with her back to a tree, the tents already stood up in a little semi-circle.

"Sing?" Terra shrieked, hardly able to suppress her laughter as she met the slightly annoyed Jareth's gaze, "You sing? That's your new hobby? Oh, please! Go on then, let's hear it."

"Well, I hardly feel inclined to sing for you after you've insulted me!" Jareth replied grouchily.

"No, please, I promise I won't laugh," Terra begged, wiping away tears, "Sarah wants to hear you sing too, I'm sure. Just sing something for us!"

Jareth looked to Sarah expectantly and she sighed in response, "Sure. Why not?"

Jareth cleared his throat, turning to Terra.

"You remind me of the babe," he said.

"What babe?" she asked.

"The babe with the power."

"What power?"

"The power of voodoo."

"Who do?"

"You do!"

"Do what?"

"Remind me of the babe," Jareth finished with a wide grin.

Terra rolled her eyes, "Really, Jareth?"

Jareth ignored her sarcastic tone and leapt right into the song.

I saw my baby crying hard as babe could cry

What could I do?

My baby's love had gone and left my baby blue

Nobody knew what kind of magic spell to use

As Sarah watched Terra silently shaking with laughter, she felt a smile spread across her own face. Maybe these two weren't such terrible company after all.

Dance magic, dance

Dance magic, dance

Put that baby's spell on me

Jump magic, jump

Jump magic, jump

Suddenly Terra joined in, her voice shockingly beautiful as it rose in harmony with Jareth's. Jareth looked surprised but seemed to recover quickly, taking Terra's hands in his and spinning her around in a wide circle.

I saw my baby trying hard as babe could try

What could I do?

My baby's fun had gone and left my baby blue

Nobody knew what kind of magic spell to use

Terra voice faltered on the lines she didn't know but came in strong again at the chorus.

Dance magic, dance

Dance magic, dance

Put that baby's spell on me

Jump magic, jump

Jump magic, jump

Terra suddenly broke away from Jareth and snatched up Sarah's idle hands, pulling her to her feet and joining her hands with Jareth's. Soon they had formed a little circle and together they danced around and around. Abruptly Terra separated from their circle and stepped back, leaving Sarah hand in hand with Jareth as he brought the song to an end. As his eyes met hers, she became painfully aware of her hands in his and instinctively wrenched them free, her heart fluttering nervously.