Easy Come, Hard to Go

AN - Alright, I know. It has been forever and a day. My damn Muses went to sleep on me and I had to lust to write. A dry spell I tell you... *grins* Again, I apologize. And then the thing with the site... All I can say is I missed you guys... and if it sucks.. I apologize again.

Chapter 35

Breakfast the next day was an interesting engagement. It seemed that everyone had a tinge of pink on their cheeks from the inquisitive looks everyone was flashing.

“The gardens were lovely last night in the moon light, wouldn’t you say Zach?” Siress asked smiling.

“Not as good as the balcony, I have heard.” Sarah laughed.

“Oh, the Escher room was a bang also, so we ALL heard.” Toby prodded at the two.

Everyone laughed as they all knew very well what had happened.

Not long after that lust filled night, did the gardens yet again fill with the guests for a wedding.

“And so, with the fiend who reeked havoc on the last time I tried to do this locked away, I promise nothing shall go wrong.”

Jareth smiled at the crowd as some of them laughed at the comment.

Soft music started to play and Jareth glanced at Toby and Zach. They were all beside him this time, showing their allegiance he always knew he had in them. Across from him, where Sarah would be standing mere moments from now, was Findore and Crystal. They both looked stunning and Jareth was happy that both of them were in their lives. In the front row, sitting with each other’s hand intertwined, were Siress and the spy, who had finally cracked and told them that his name was Owen. Owen smiled and winked at Jareth, who returned both gestures.

The attention of the crowd turned to the aisle way. The doors were opening and standing the opening, was a very different looking Sarah. Awe’s and Ooo’s were heard through the crowd as a plump Sarah made her way down the aisle. She nodded to various people, her wedding dress altered a little to fit her new form. Still red and black, she was as beautiful as the first time. Her bouquet of roses glistened with the dew drops magically set upon them. She smiled to Siress and Owen, making a kissing face to them to tell them she loved them for everything.

Jareth, trying not to cry at the sight, offered her a hand to help her to the alter.

“Dearly beloved, and some who are damned,” the priest smiled as the crowd laughed, “we are gathered here today for the reason we were months ago. To see these two in marriage and install the magical bond of togetherness. That is, if no one has any objections?”

When Jareth turned to make sure that none arose, the ceremony continued.

After the vows, the slight tears when the rings were exchanged, and the devotion said by both, the magical part of the ceremony came.

“M’lord Jareth, do you soloemly swear to honor Lady Sarah, take care of her in times of need and want, to love her forever and give all that you have?”

Jareth nodded and replied, “I do.”

“And do you, Lady Sarah, promise to love and honor Lord Jareth, obey and provide the services all women should?”

“Uh, did you pay him to say that?” Sarah turned to Jareth as the crowd laughed.

The priest nodded and smiled.

“He said you would say that.”

Sarah smiled a little and when the crowd calmed down, the priest continued.

“Do you, Lady Sarah, promise to love Lord Jareth, to confide in him for eternity and give him all you have?”

Sarah smiled and nodded.

“I do.”

A small light ensued from Jareth’s pendant.

“Then, with the power vested in me, by the lords of this land, I pronounce you husband and wife.”

Jareth turned to Sarah and as their lips touched each other, the light from the pendant encircled them.

The crowd cheered and cried tears of joy.

As the kiss was broken, the light dimmed. Sarah watched as around her neck, a pendant of her own formed.
“The Labyrinth has accepted the proposition ” The priest announced. “All hail King Jareth and Queen Sarah ”

Sarah smiled as everyone cheered. Jareth smiled as well.

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The joy lasted through the reception. Everyone was dying for a chance to dance with the new queen and the oh so loved king. It lasted into the night and onto the nect morning.

Gifts from all different kingdoms were presented. Gifts from all sorts of angles. There were money gifts, gifts of fine woven clothes, gifts of this for the baby on the way. One maiden, who was said to be one of the last witches of the land, gave them a cradle made of Unicorn horn.

“It will keep it safe and coddle it when needed. It also cures rashes and such illness. The magic in it harbors the child’s powers too.”

Sarah smiled and thanked the witch. She thought the cradle was beautiful. The pearly color was almost opal colored. She liked it so much, she was almost infatuated with it. It was the best gift so far. A true gift.

More gifts were presented, most for the both of them. Then, came the gift from the mountains.

“My lord and lady, we bring a gift for only one of you.” The burly man turned to a box that was carried in by four more burly men. The box was almost shrine like. The box was crafted from gold and silver. Curtains hung closed over the object inside. The man who spoke pulled the woven band of gold silk and the curtains rose.

Many men gasped and the women of the crowd stood in shame. Laying naked inside the curtains was the most beautiful woman Sarah had ever seen. She uncurled like a cat, revealing that indeed she was one. Her ears were pointed and as her body uncurled, her tail unwound itself. Her breasts bounced with youth as she pounced to the floor. The only thing on her body was a collar, studded in diamonds, with a name tag on it.

“Her name is Chloe.” The man spoke again.

Sarah turned to Jareth and found him smiling at her.

“You can not be serious?” Sarah was astounded, almost hurt. “He just got married and you bring him a cat women? What kind of idiotic,”
“Oh no, my love.” Jareth said laughing a little.

The guests laughed a little also. Sarah stood in question and watched Chloe scamper to her side. She dipped her head into the nook of her neck and Sarah’s insides flared as she began to purr.

“She is not mine.” Jareth said watching eagerly.

“She is a present for you, m’lady.” The man spoke again. “It is a present for the love of a women carrying a child. She is to help you through your birthing stages and be a personal slave to you.”

“Among other things.” Jareth smiled again to her.

Sarah looked at him and smiled a little, scratching Chloe’s ears.

“She’s my slave?”

Jareth nodded and smiled more evilly. “Anyway you wish. She is bred to please.”

Sarah sat back down on her throne and watched in fierce curiosity as Chloe sat by her side. Her dark naked body was colored almost like a cats, but was a fae’s body.

“They are bred in the mountains. Only a few are trained so highly. This is our gift to you, m’lady.”

Sarah nodded in approval. She thought that was the best gift of the night.

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The honeymoon was decided to be taken after the child was born. Besides, Jareth had other plans for that night.

“But Jareth, WE are supposed to spent this night together It is our wedding night ”

Jareth smiled as he walked to the door. Chloe was waiting for Sarah on the bed, her tail swishing against the silk sheets.

“We will spent some time together tonight, but she needs tonight to get acquainted. Don’t worry, my love, I will see you soon.”

Jareth shut the door behind him and smiled as he did so. When he had gotten the news that the men would be bringing her a anthromorphic creature, he was elated. He couldn’t wait to see it and was pleasantly surprised by her beauty. She was a perfect gift for Sarah, exactly what she needed.

Sarah, turning slowly, was beginning to wonder if this was planned. Everything seemed to be working to her advantage, even though she seemed to be thinking that this may have been planned to benefit Jareth. She couldn’t put her finger on it, but something smelled like a rat.

“So, can you talk?” She asked slowly making her way around the bed she was curled upon.

“Only when I am spoken to.”

The voice came out crystal clear, a feminine tone that could make any man’s wildest fantasies come alive.

“Well that will have to change. Around me, you may talk freely. I want to know what you think, what your opinion is.”

Chloe looked up at Sarah, her face a little astounded.

“As you wish, m’lady.”

Sarah stretched her back a little as she looked at her very pregnant figure in the mirror.

“And don’t call me ‘m’lady’.” Sarah sighed as she thought she looked like a blimp. “I hate all that formal stuff. Sarah will do just fine.”

Again, Chloe looked unsure of herself as she spoke.

“Alright Sarah.”

Sarah got shivers hearing her name being spoken by the cat woman on her bed. She watched as she uncurled her naked body and motioned for her to come to the bed.

“You need some conditioning.”

Sarah smiled as she watched the motions she used. *Conditioning? What kind of conditioning does she have in mind?*

Sarah sat on the bed in front of Chloe and jumped a little as her arms encircled her.

“You not nervous, are you?”

Sarah smiled and nodded.
“I haven’t ever really been with anyone but Jareth, well besides Micheal.”

Chloe hissed at his name and Sarah giggled as she did so.

“Your not a fan I take it?” Sarah rolled her head to the side as Chloe’s hands began to rub her shoulders.

“I am educated on my person I am supposed to be taking care of. He is a beast, in more than one way. I can only imagine the fun you had with him.”

“Oh, so you like idea of what he does?”

Chloe stood Sarah up and slid her shirt off her body. She turned her around and undid her bra. Sarah instantly covered her breasts as blush ran to her cheeks.

“I do not like what he does, but there had to be some pleasure in it. Even ones so pure as you have a dark side.”

She pulled Sarah’s arms down to her sides and took her in. She slid the long skirt off her and slid her panties down her legs. Sarah again covered herself and blushed even more profusely. Chloe again moved her hands, sliding her hands up and down Sarah’s legs.

“Your legs are pretty smooth, you can still shave them?”

Sarah giggled a little and nodded.

“Almost. I have trouble getting the back of my thighs and well, ya know.”

Chloe’s eyes diverted to the bottom of Sarah’s stomach and smiled.

“Believe me, you look awesome for a pregnant woman.”

“Yeah well, I sure don’t feel like it.”

Chloe sat Sarah down on the bed again and returned to massaging her shoulders. Sarah relaxed into her touch and winced a little as she went lower into her back.

“Your tense Sarah.”

“Things have been tense. Jareth has been busy getting ready for the birth and the announcement ball. I told him the last thing I want to do after having a baby is go get into a dress that will make me look fat and dance in front of people.”

Chloe laughed a little as she pushed Sarah down onto her side. Sarah winced a little again and Chloe smiled.

“You need a bath. All that make-up needs to come off. And your muscles have to loosen up. Pressure on the baby can cause stress during birth.” She stood and held her hand out to Sarah. “Come Sarah, come with me.”

Sarah looked into her yellow eyes and smiled. She took her hand and followed her into a steam filled bathroom. The tub was filled with hot water and bubbles. Peach scent filled the air and Sarah began to relax as her body hit the hot water.

Chloe climbed in behind her. Sarah jumped a little as the vibrations in the water from her purring washed over her, but relaxed into it as they seemed to be lulling her into a dream like state. The purring resounded off the walls and bounced back to the two in the tub.

Sarah giggled a little bit.

“What is so funny?”

“It’s not really funny, just more ironic. Your purring, that’s all.”

Chloe nodded and chuckled a little.

“I could see where it would make it ironic.”

Sarah again relaxed into the purring sensation. She felt Chloe shift her weight and soon the cat woman was sitting in front of her.

“Now, about that shaving...”

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Now seven months into the pregnancy, Sarah was starting to feel the weight she was gaining. Usually her healthy 120lbs, she was now a whopping 155. The gain of the 33lbs was starting to hurt her back. She thanked the gods that Chloe never got tired of her whining for a back rub. The weight seemed to be taking it’s shape in one thing Sarah wasn’t sure of.

“Water.”

“Water?”

Sarah looked at Siress in question.
“Your body is retaining a lot of water.”

“You mean, the stuff I pulled on Micheal is actually happening?”

“Im afraid so. I was hoping that it would go away, as it sometimes does later in the pregnancy, but it seems that you are retaining it whether diligently.”

“And that means?” Sarah said looking at Chloe.

“That means that we will have to watch what you eat and how much salt you have.”

“It shouldn’t be a big problem... but just to make sure, let’s keep these check-ups every other week.” Siress smiled.

“You see me every day Siress, cut the ‘I’m a doctor so you have to listen to me’ crap.”

Siress pulled back and laughed. “Ok misses ‘I’m a pregnant lady, hear me roar.’”

Sarah sighed and rolled her eyes. “Fuck off Siress.”

She slid off the table and held onto her stomach. The baby inside moved and kicked.

“You know what I want right now?”

Chloe looked at her in question.

“Pickles and vanilla ice cream.”

“Uh, sure... whatever. Let’s go the kitchen.”

“And steak, let’s have steak for dinner.”

“Like every night it seems.” Siress called after them.

“Like I said before, fuck off.” Sarah smiled at him and left with Chloe to get her pickles and Ice cream.

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Sarah and Jareth were walking in the gardens when it happened. Hand in hand talking about things to come, Sarah felt a tight pain in her stomach and then, she blushed.

“What’s wrong? Something embarrass you?” Jareth joked.

“I think I might have wet myself.” Sarah smiled as the liquid down her leg began to show.

“Oh my,” Jareth looked like he was going to pass out.

“Jareth, I think.... it’s time.”

Jareth grabbed a hold of Sarah and as calmly as he could, transported them to the birthing room. Chloe, who was stalking the halls, heard them land and was in the room instantly.

“Something’s wrong.”

Jareth looked at Chloe.

“The baby is in distress. Go get Siress.”

Jareth looked at Sarah.

“NOW JARETH ” Chloe yelled.

“Right...” Jareth reluctantly unglued his eyes from Sarah and was gone in an instant.

“What’s wrong with the baby Chloe?”

“I don’t know Sarah.” Chloe started to undress Sarah. “Your baby is in distress.”

“It is trying to break free of something. The cord my be wrapped around it’s neck.”

“And if that is the case, we need to act fast.” Siress busted into the room. He turned form the two and grunted. The grunt brought objects into the room that many had never seen, but Sarah.

“Let’s get his heartbeat going and Sarah, are you having contractions yet?”

“Uh, yeah...” Sarah sighed a little as the pain swept through her.

“We’ll need to get her hooked up to that too. Chloe, get Jareth out of here.”

“I don’t think so. I’m not going anywhere.”

“Jareth, just for now. When we get her stabilized and make sure everything is ok, then you can come back in. But for now, I need you to wait outside.”

“Jareth, please. He knows what he’s doing. I’ll see you before you know it.” Sarah smiled at him and kissed his hand.

Jareth looked from Sarah to Chloe to Siress. There was nothing more that he wanted than to be with Sarah as she went through this, but if something went wrong, he didn’t know if he could stand to see her slip away.

“I love you.”

Sarah sighed as the words fell from his lips.

“I love you too.”

Jareth reluctantly walked to the door and closed it behind him. Everyone was standing there.

“What’s going on?” Findore said excitedly.

“Is she in labor?” Toby asked smiling.

“Her water broke huh?” Zach asked.

“Jareth, what’s wrong?” Owen asked looking worried.

Jareth sighed as tears began to well in his eyes.

“Jareth?” Crystal said grabbing his shoulder.

“Siress asked me to leave the room.”

“Why would he do that?” Toby asked beginning to sound worried.

“Because something is wrong.” Owen said looking past Jareth into the room. “Very wrong.”