(*- This is part two of "Owl"!)

You were sitting at your computer when you heard the tap! tap! tap! against your window. Looking up, you weren't at all surprised to see Jareth as an owl outside. With a sigh, you rose from your chair, stretched, and opened the window. Jareth flew inside before returning to his true form. "Y/N," he greeted with a smile that you returned.

After you'd helped heal him, Jareth had made a habit of popping in on you every once in a while. Most of the time, you didn't mind it. He wasn't horrible company. In fact, you found yourself longing to be close to him. The only time his visits bothered you was when you were trying to work. Jareth had something against personal space and that meant, when he was around, you couldn't work.

"And what brings the great Goblin King to my humble abode today?" you asked with a grin. Jareth removed his cape, leaving him in a white shirt that reminded you of a pirate, a black vest, and tight gray pants that left little to the imagination. Why did he have to be so gorgeous?

You were so lost in your thoughts, you hadn't noticed that Jareth was speaking. His chuckle brought you back to reality. "Sorry, what was that?" you asked sheepishly. Jareth laughed again. "You should join me in my kingdom." You rolled your eyes, but continued to smile.

"Jareth, you know I can't. I'd never want to leave." His smile grew. "I know, precious. That is why I wish for you to come with me." In an uncharacteristically bold move, you leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to his cheek. You knew it wouldn't bother him as he was very touchy-feely. "Maybe someday, Jareth," you told him before returning to work. You had no idea the thoughts occupying Jareth's mind.

*Jareth's POV*

The Goblin King watched you return to work with a soft smile on his face. It was adorable to him how you hadn't picked up on his feelings for you. Granted, you were human. You didn't feel quite as quickly or deeply as his people did. However, from nearly the moment he danced with you, Jareth began to fall. From there he knew there was no stopping it and now he was head-over-heels in love with you.

When Jareth asked you to join him in the Underground, he meant that he wanted you as his queen. But you refused each and every time. There was a part of the Jareth that hurt every time yet he knew that you had no idea what it meant for him.

"You okay?" you asked without glancing up at him. Jareth smiled. "Of course, precious. Can I not simply admire such beauty?" You let out a soft snort of laughter. "Flatterer," you scolded playfully. The smile that graced your face was everything Jareth wanted from you in that moment.

"You're still staring," you commented as you finally looked at him. "Join me in my kingdom," he said again. This time, something in the way he said it had your brows furrowing. You looked confused. "Why? It seems really important to you this time. You never ask twice in one visit. What is it, Jareth?"

Jareth didn't reply at first. Your expression grew even more confused. "Jareth? Are you-Are you lonely?" Jareth's brows furrowed and immediately wanted to deny it. But he could not lie. Especially not to you. "I am, but I cannot say that anyone else's company would do. I only wish for your presence. Your time. Your...love. I find that I have become enamored with you, my dear. I long to be with you all the time."

The air grew thick as Jareth waited, somewhat impatiently(or rather, very impatiently) for you to say something. He watched as tears began to form in your eyes. "Jareth..." you whispered in a choked voice. Once more, you rose from your seat and approached the Goblin King. Jareth said nothing as you drew nearer to him.

You stopped when you were directly in front of him, looking up at him with wide, teary eyes. "Jareth," you began again, "I didn't think it was possible for me to fall in love so quickly. But you changed everything I ever thought I knew about love and devotion. I think I love you, Jareth. It's terrifying and exciting and fulfilling all at the same time."

Jareth thought his heart would stop upon hearing your confession. Never before had his affections been returned so quickly. Someone loved him. You loved him. "Ask me again," you commanded softly as your arms came up to wrap around his shoulders. "Come join me in my kingdom. Be its queen. Be my queen. Please." The last plea was barely audible as Jareth was unaccustomed to asking for what he wanted instead of demanding. But you seemed to hear him anyway and a dazzling smile spread across your lips. You moved closer. So close that Jareth could see how his own breath fanned the hair around your face. So close that he felt his own knees growing weak. His heart thrummed in his chest so quickly he thought it might shatter.

"Yes," came your hushed reply before your lips met his. Jareth's arms instantly wrapped around your waist and his eyes fell closed. A soft hum escaped your throat as he kissed you back with every bit of love and adoration he had in him. This was like nothing he'd ever felt before, but like every good feeling he'd felt over the course of his life at once. It was both too much and not enough and Jareth knew that he would forever be yours to command and to love.