Skulduggery Pleasant- Life after IT

Quick author's note- I lost my password for my old story so I am starting again with a whole new story but it's about life after the Remnant has been removed from Tanith. Hope you enjoy!

Life was pretty good, Valkyrie had to admit it. Tanith was back and de-remnanted, now that's a new word Valkyrie was sure. After the week of recovery in Kenspeckles 'loving' care, she was more than happy when Tanith asked if she wanted to have a sleepover and find out what had been happening when she was gone.

Here is where we begin and join the story.

Tanith flawlessly turned the bend up to Gordon's Mansion, flicking up the gravel with ease while Valkyrie just watched in awe and made yet another mental note of asking Tanith for driving lessons from her. She would probably forget by the next time she was on the bike though. Tanith turned around to se Valkyrie with tears in her eyes from going so fast and her hands slightly shaking from the adrenaline, she let out a low chuckle. Together they reached the front door and Valkyrie fumbled around looking for the key that was under the slightly ugly gnome by the front door, Skulduggery insulted it every time he was here, one of the few immature things he likes to do, along with the continuing pranks that occur and doing impressions of people when he was very rarely in the wrong. After a worrying few seconds when she couldn't find it, she was relieved when she heard the gently jingle of the keys. Upon opening the door, Valkyrie noticed that there were lots of pot noodle wrappers, bottles of alcohol and an overpowering scent of lynx in the air. As they ascended the staircase to one of the many bedrooms, Tanith unsheathed her sword and Valkyrie summoned shadows. A low mumbling sound echoed around the house, they found the source of the noise and after counting down they barged the door down.

What they saw was something that they weren't expecting. Fletcher was sat on the bed cross legged, with a laptop watching a video with what looked like a cat and empty cans of beer around hm. They exchanged puzzled looks until they the girls realised how wasted Fletcher was and started laughing. As they leaned on each other for support the penny dropped on Fletcher that they were laughing at him and he pouted and teleported. Well at least they found out where Fletcher has been hiding.

Before they could start their sleepover, they decided to make small talk to pass the time, including things like where good clubs are around Ireland and how much marshmallow's should cost. Once satisfied they grabbed some duvets and set up a little fort in the living room and sat inside. Keeping a couple bottles of whatever Fletcher was drinking to keep up the good mood, they could finally begin going back to old times before Tanith was taken.

"So start from the beginning, what happened after I became it?" Asked a curious Tanith, trusting Valkyrie for an honest answer.

"Once you were taken you started to get me to go all evil and shiz, attacked me a few times and then ran away"

"WHAT! Oh Val I'm so sorry, you know I would never mean to hurt you right?" Screeched Tanith

"Yeah of course, it's what kept me looking for you" Valkyrie smiled back, wincing slightly at how loud Tanith had gotten.

"What do you mean I ran away? Where did I go?"

"Are you sure you want to know?" Valkyrie asked, unsure how Tanith would re-act.

"We aren't 100% sure where you went but you, well the Remnant went with Sanguine."

Valkyrie had barely finished her sentence when Tanith had gasped, causing Valkyrie to jump out of fright.

"OH GOD! OH GOD! OH GOD! WHAT THE HELL! SANGUINE?! ON NO, DID I KISS HIM? PLEASE SAY I DIDN'T OR I DON'T THINK I WILL BE ABLE SO SWALLOW ANYMORE!" Tanith looking like a startled owl. All Valkyrie could manage was a simple nod and that was enough. After a few awkward minutes, Tanith spoke slowly.

"Well then, remind me to kick his arse doubly hard next time I see him." And with that the girls began to play truth or dare in their fort.