Underground Romance

Disclaimer: Okay well I will soon appearently own a Jareth Doll (I love the internet) and I have a Severus doll ... does that count? I guess not, so no I still do not own the right to either Labyrinth or Harry Potter, damn.

Author's note: I just wanted to say a quick thank you to all that have reviewed, this is for you. Oh and if someone could tell me how to change the font or italicize that would be great.

Stupid Boys and Lustful Thinking

The white owl circled over the Marauders before landing near Lupin by the door and transforming into a blonde man clad in leather form fitting pants and a cream poet shirt. Around his neck was the symbol of the Unseelie Fae. He would have been quite dashing if it wasn’t for the positively evil smirk that turned up the corners of his mouth.

“My, my dear children what do we have here?” The new comer purred in a silken voice filled with sin, “Playing with magic we don’t understand; what would your elders say?”

James and Remus exchanged a look as Remus tried to edge away from the Goblin King. The boys had of course heard all about the evil king of goblins growing up, but that did not prepare them for this meeting. The man that was standing with them was nothing like the old stories; for one thing he was handsome and for another he was fae. It was a well known fact that you did not get on the bad side of a fae, and it seemed as if the Marauders had already done that without even trying.

“What speechless now are we? Come now I thought I was meeting with the Oh so brave and fearless Gryffindor golden quartet?” The giggling increased in volume and shadowy shapes could be seen moving around the room. “Quiet!” James had never heard anyone use sarcasm in such a way that made you feel enthralled by them and yet disgusted with yourself. Nor had he ever in counted someone that had such a compelling presents that you would do anything they said and not think twice about it.

“Just who do you think you are, and what have you done to me?” Sirius it seemed had regained his wits and wasn’t too happy about the turn of events, if the glare he was sending the Goblin King any indication.

“Now is that anyway to talk to the person that has taken your burden away. Here I had thought that you would be glad to be rid of … now what did you call him … ah yes, Snivillus.” Jareth spat the name at them, his tone cruel.

“No, you can’t be? You’re not a goblin! Beside I didn’t actually mean what I said so you can be on your way and you know … let us deal with Sniv- Snape.”

It would have been amusing to Sirius in such a panic, and one over Snape no less, if it wasn’t for the fact that James was slowly realizing just how dire that situation was. Looking around he was shocked to realize that Snape was no longer hanging from the ceiling.

“Hey what did you do with Snape?” Lupin must have just come to the same realization.

Jareth was wondering when the idiotic fools would finally notice there victim was missing. He was a tad shocked it didn’t take them longer; then again the werewolf was observant when he wanted to be. Now that they were finally caught up with the dynamics of the game it was time to change the rules.

“You wished him away to me where do you think he is? What do they teach you at this school or is that that you just do not learn?”

James was beginning to think that there was more going on than what he could see, “Sirius already told you that we didn’t mean to wish he away. Couldn’t you just send him back, we won’t let anyone know.”

This was priceless; they actually thought that he would be generous and let Severus back. Like he would give up his love now that he finally had him in the Underground, no he wouldn’t do that but he could make them think he would. Looking around at the boys he noticed they had managed to gather in a semi-circle as far from him as the classroom would allow. It was amusing to know that he still could intimidate wizards.

From what he knew of the boys he know that the ones named Potter and Black were the worst in regards to the treatment of Severus. Lupin wasn’t too into the pranks or juvenile behaviour, if he had a backbone he wouldn’t have even been with the rest, no matter. As for the one called Pettigrew well there was no hope for him, he was just a follower a particularly weak one at that. As far as Jareth was concerned they had all hurt his love and they all must suffer.

“I am sure you are all aware that I can’t just send a child wished to the goblins back, but if you really want him back,” Jareth choice that moment to transport them all to the outer wall of the Labyrinth, “all you have to do is make it to the castle in the center.”

James and Sirius looked to one another both thinking ‘was Snape really worth all this?’ On one hand if they left him here he would be out of their hair and they would never have to deal with him again. On the other if they didn’t try and get him then they would have to deal with all the consequences at Hogwarts and the Wizard Courts. Coming to the same realization they knew that they had to get Snape back.

“Fine, we will solve your labyrinth just be ready to give us Snape.” Sirius wasn’t going to lose to some pansy arse Goblin King, even if it meant getting Snape back.

“You think that do you? Well, you had better get started for you have thirteen hours,” Jareth knew that the boys wouldn’t be able to resist the challenge. He had a feeling that they would be so confident for much longer, especially if he stopped to pay a few of his subjects a visit before seeing his new guest. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you, for not all is what it seems.” With his parting word Jareth faded out to make sure they didn’t have a pleasant trip though the labyrinth.


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Severus wasn’t where he should have been. He could tell that he was still in a castle but he was pretty sure it wasn’t Hogwarts. This one had a more gothic look about it. The bed he had awoken on was draped in burgundy silk sheets and surround by a sheer grey canopy, definitely not Hogwarts standard dorm bed.

“I see you are awake. How are you feeling?” Severus had never heard such a seductive voice before. It was a little frightening how calm those few words made him feel.

“Who’s there?” Even if the voice had calmed him Severus wasn’t going to let his guard down just to have the marauders pull a fast one on him.

Jareth almost couldn’t believe his luck, Severus in his bed looking lost and confused. He just wanted to ravish the boy, have Severus wriggling under him, moaning out in pleasure. No! He had to wait, the boy had just gotten here it wasn’t time yet. Giving his head a mental shake he refocused his attention on the beauty in his bed.

“My dear, do not be afraid you are safe here,” Jareth stepped up to the bed and proceeded to sit next to Severus meeting the boy face to face for the first time. “To answer you question, I am Jareth King of the Underground and all that it entails.”

Severus couldn’t believe his ears; he was sitting in the presents of the Goblin King. He had always wanted to meet the legendary King ever since he was young and Kurw would tell him stories about the underground. Kurw was his nanny growing up. She had been banished from the Underground, for what he was never told, and as a banished goblin couldn’t work with the Topside goblins. His mother being the generous soul she was hired the old goblin to care for Severus. After his mother’s death Kurw still cared for Severus despite his father’s protests. If it wasn’t for Kurw Severus was sure he would have never made it to Hogwarts.

Thinking back on her stories Severus didn’t think she had done a far job of describing the Goblin King. She had never mentioned that he was so breathtakingly handsome in fact she had never told Severus that the Goblin King wasn’t a goblin.

“I take it that since you’re the Goblin King that I’ve been wished away. How long do I have until I am a goblin?” Severus also knew all the rules of the underground. He didn’t want to be turned into a goblin but he also didn’t want to anger the King.

“Oh love, you’re not going to be turned into a goblin, you’re too beautiful for that.” Severus was shocked into silence no one with proper eye sight would call him beautiful especially one as gorgeous as Jareth, “No love, don’t think such thoughts, because here my word is law and I say you are beautiful.”

Severus wasn’t sure how he did it but once again just listening to Jareth speak soothed him. His voice was such a delicious purr, it made certain parts of his body take notice. He just hoped that Jareth didn’t observe what was happening to him.

Of course Jareth notice Severus’ predicament but being the gentleman he was he wasn’t going to mention anything, the boy wasn’t ready yet. Soon though, soon he would have the boy all to himself.

“How did you know what I was thinking?” Severus had many other questions to ask but he felt that this one was most important at the moment.

“Now if I told you that than I want something in return.”

“I don’t think I have anything worth giving you.”

“Oh precious, of course you do. All I ask of you is a kiss.”


tbc ...

Please don't kill me ... things will start to really heat up in the next chapter. So if you like this let me know. ~Natas