Hey guys, so upon rereading and cringing over this story, I've decided to edit the whole thing before writing any new chapters. I am currently updating my other Harry Potter/Skulduggery Pleasant story, so go over to Another Time if you need to get your crossover fix.

-The Random Writer 4.0

Chapter 1

General POV

Valkyrie stood waiting in the rain on the corner outside her parent's house. It was just about seven am. The sky was clouded and stormy, much like her mood. She still couldn't believe that they were sending her away to some magic school in the middle of nowhere to teach a bunch of brats how to punch bad guys. Although it could be fun watching them beat each other up, she though, smiling faintly, but I wish I didn't have to be the one to teach them how to punch, Valkyrie frowned again and sighed as she ran her fingers through her hair. She had been doing that a lot recently.

Even though she didn't like it, she understood why they were sending her away. After Darquesse had been released, she had promptly made up for lost time. She traveled around the world killing every mage she came across. Oddly enough Darquesse never went after mortals. In fact, she made a huge effort to not even be seen by them. She managed to keep control of Valkyrie's mind for almost six months before The Dead Men were able to track her down. When they did come face to face with Darquesse they had almost been killed by her and would have been if Skulduggery hadn't managed to talk her down.

For almost two weeks Valkyrie did not speak. She had been ridden with the guilt of having killed so many innocent people. When she finally did start talking again, she refused to talk about what she had done as Darquesse. She spent night after night fighting off sleep to avoid the nightmares. When she did finally collapse from the lack of sleep she was made to relive the terrible things that she had done as Darquesse. She fell into a pattern; staying awake for three to four days then crashing, exhausted. After a few weeks of this Skulduggery started to make her take sleep pills and slowly, bit-by-bit, she started to get better. She stopped having nightmares every night, she started laughing and joking with her friends again, and the look of guilt was gradually leaving her eyes.

A few months after she regaining control of her mind Ghastly had told her about Albus Dumbledore's request for a mage to be sent over to teach some of the teens how to physically defend themselves, since their type of magic was confined to their wands. Who the hell would ever want to confine their magic like that, she thought as she mindlessly shifted the air around her to stop the rain from falling on her. The council of Elders had decided that it would her best if she was sent away; at least until things had calmed down and people could understand that Darquesse was truly gone for good.

But that's not strictly true, is it Val?

Shut up Darquesse.

And why would I do that?

Because if you don't I'll…

What? You'll have to say please?

I'll give up magic for good.

You wouldn't do that…

Try me.

That seemed to shut her up. Valkyrie sighed. Lately Darquesse had been talking to her more and more frequently. Valkyrie just hoped that it didn't mean that Darquesse was becoming powerful again. She didn't think that she could deal with Darquesse pestering her to let her out every time that she got into a fight. Not again.

The headlights of the Bentley hit her face, snapping her out of her thoughts. The sleek and elegant car came to a full stop in front of her. She reluctantly pulled the car door open and slid in, giving her home one last longing look. It would be a long time before she would see them again. She shut the door and looked over to its driver, her mentor, and closest friend, Skulduggery Pleasant. He looked over at her silently and tilted his head, quietly asking if she was ready. Valkyrie nodded and turned away to look out the window. She felt his eyes on her for a few more seconds before he turned forwards and started to drive her away from her family and towards the dreaded school of magic.

They had been sitting for a while in silence when Skulduggery suddenly spoke up. "Are you alright Valkyrie? You're being uncharacteristically quiet."

Valkyrie sighed before turning to Skulduggery, "Yeah, I'm just concerned about leaving my family unprotected, especially after all the... well, you know."

"Don't worry Valkyrie. Ravel sent a couple dozen Cleavers to protect your family while you're gone."

She sighed, "I know, it's just that if Tanith managed to-"

Skulduggery stopped the car abruptly and turned to her. "Valkyrie you know that there are few people who can fight like Tanith. You also know that the people who want to hurt you most likely don't even know that you have a mortal family. So stop stressing yourself over it because they will be fine without you for a few months."

Valkyrie was silent for a few moments before she whispered, "But what if she gets out again?"

Skulduggery stayed quiet as he started the Bentley up again. "Valkyrie has she been talking to you again?" he questioned, "Because if she has then you should know that you have nothing to be worried about. The head master of the school you're going to teach at this year is one of the most powerful wizards you will ever meet. If she does manage to get out which I highly doubt will ever happen again, he will be able to contain her until you can take control again." He looked over to his partner. "You just have to teach some bratty teens how to punch other people without breaking their precious little hands." He said mockingly while glancing over at her. "How hard could that be?"

Valkyrie tried and failed to hide the grin that spread across her face.

Skulduggery chuckled at her smile and they soon fell into a comfortable silence as they drove towards the school where Valkyrie would be staying for the next year.

Valkyrie woke up to someone shaking her shoulder. "Valkyrie. Valkyrie wake up." Skullduggery whispered.

"Five more minutes." She moaned as she turned over in her seat. She was just drifting off to sleep again when she felt a few drops of water on her face. She turned towards the place where the water was coming from only to get a bucketful poured on her head, drenching her. She shrieked and jumped out of the car, while Skulduggery-who was wearing his façade- smirked over at her.

"We're here."

She stared at him in horror for a full three seconds before his words sunk in. She slowly turned around to face the massive castle that the Bentley was parked in front of. She tilted her head as she took in the massive castle.

"I thought it would be bigger."

Skulduggery chuckled as he walked up to Valkyrie with her bags in his hands. "This is where I leave you I'm afraid. I have to get back to Ireland. It would seem that they are panicking without me there to supervise them."

Valkyrie smiled up at him before a look of sadness crossed her face. "So this is it."

Skulduggery shrugged. "I guess so." He was suddenly enveloped in a bone-crushing hug. He wrapped his arms around her and whispered into her hair, "If you need anything, whether it's just to talk or you need me to come over and beat someone up for you, call me."

She pulled back, her eyes glistening. She nodded and gave him a tiny smile.

He released her and turned to walk back to the car when she spoke up. "Remove the water right now Skulduggery." she said in a half threatening, half amused voice.

He smiled to himself as he turned, reached out a hand, and remove the water from her clothing. He then opened the door of the Bentley, slid in, and drove away from Hogwarts. From her.

Valkyrie watched as he drove away and felt a familiar pang in her heart. She shook her head as she turned back to the castle, which was to be her home for the next couple months. She smirked to herself as she grabbed her bags and marched into the massive castle. These students have no idea what they are in for.