American idiot- green day

Valkyrie hated school. Like, really hated it.

And right now, she pretty much hated skulduggery too.

Valkyrie gave one last long glare at skulduggery.

'You don't have to be that mean, really.' Skulduggery sighed

'Ha!' Valkyrie said

They were sitting outside her school and Valkyrie was practically refusing to get out of the Bentley.

'Look, it's just one day. Please go. For me?' skulduggery asked. Pleading this time.

Valkyrie sighed.

'Fine' she snapped 'but you better call me supreme overlord Cain for the next four weeks for enduring seven hours of hell- ok?'

'I'll consider it'

Valkyrie had to smiled

For all his annoying crap, He was great. And her favourite way to spend time was pointlessly arguing with him and then collapsing into laughter.

'I'll collect you after. That mildly better?' skulduggery asked as Valkyrie grabbed her school bag.

Valkyrie looked at him and smiled

'Only if you call me supreme overlord Cain'

'You wish, go on, and get out before I have to blast you out'

'Bite me'

'Women'

'Yeah, we are great aren't we?'

'Not a bit'

'Awww, I love you too' she said sarcastically but she blushed and skulduggery knew he would've too.

'Go!' skulduggery laughed

Valkyrie grinned and got out of the car

She loved him, not as a brother or a father, but as a man. But he probably didn't love her back. Which made her sadder than anything.

Skulduggery drove away, taking one last look at her.

She was beautiful

And he was pretty much crazy about her.

But who would love a skeleton?.....

It was lunch time now, and Valkyrie had finally mustered up the courage to do what she had to do.

'Stephanie!'

Valkyrie turned round and smiled.

Daniel terry was an American boy in valkyries class and as much as Valkyrie loved skulduggery, he probably didn't love her back, so he would have to do. After all, he was pretty good looking.

'Hey Daniel'

'Hey, how are you?'

'Im fine, I- uh- have something to ask you'

'Yeah?'

Valkyries heart was beating in her chest.

'Would you- you know- l-like to go out sometime? Together?' Valkyrie stammered

Daniels face fell

'Oh. Sorry steph. But I, like, have a girlfriend. Sorry'

Valkyries heart cracked

't-that's ok' she choked

And then she turned and fled into the girls toilets.

Once she was securely in a cubicle, she dialled skulduggery. He answered on the first ring

'Hello?' he asked

'h-hey s-skulduggery, can you come and get me p-please?' Valkyrie choked, refusing not to cry right now

'Yes of course- valkyrie- what's wrong?' he asked softly

'N-nothing I j-just can't stand school any more. Just c-come and collect me p-please?'

'Yes, I'll be there in five minuets' skulduggery said

't-thank you' Valkyrie stammered and then hung up

She collected her bags from her locker and then went out to wait in the office

'Are you alright pet?' the receptionist asked kindly

'Y-yes, my uncles coming to collect me'

'Ok, are you sure you're alright?'

'Y-yeah'

The receptionist looked at Valkyrie with concern until skulduggery arrived

He thanked the receptionist for looking after Valkyrie, took Valkyries bags, and led her out the door

When they were outside he slid his free arm around her shoulders and cradled her to his chest. She buried her head in his shoulder, hiding her face, as a small tear escaped her eye. She didn't dare try to wipe it away in case he noticed.

'Are you sure your ok?' he murmured softly in her ear.

Valkyrie nodded

They got into the car and Valkyrie just stared out the window.

Skulduggery let her stay silent for the journey

They pulled up at Gordon's mansion and sat in the car for a moment in dead silence

Skulduggery took her hand.

'What happened valkyrie?' he asked softly

She shrugged

'Did something happen?'

Nod

'Did someone hurt you?'

Slower nod

'Why?'

Shrug

'Do you want to tell me?'

She shook her head

'You know you can trust me with anything don't you?'

Nod

'Please tell me Valkyrie, I cant stand it when your unhappy or hurt, you know I cant. Will you tell me?'

She shook her head again

Skulduggery took her chin gently and tilted it up so she was looking at him

'If you want to talk to someone or just want company

Call me before you call anyone else. Ok?'

Nod

'Do you want me to beat up the person that hurt you? You know I will.'

A small smile cracked across valkyries lips.

She shook her head, and got out of the car.

She walked into the house and went into the kitchen to fix herself up a snack.

She put some toast in the toaster and stared at it for a while before she folded her arms on the counter, buried her head in her arms, and broke down into tears.

She heard skulduggery coming into the kitchen.

'Valkyrie what's-?'

He stopped when he saw her.

She didn't look up, just continued crying.

Skulduggery put his arms around her and she curled into his chest, gripping his hand tightly and cried.

Tanith bounded into the kitchen and stopped when he saw them.

Skulduggery had his fore head rested on top of her head and he slowly looked up to look at tanith. Although he had no face, she could see the despair on his skull. Tanith looked at the trembling, crying girl in his arms and her mood dullened. She stood there and looked at them. Skulduggery went back to holding Valkyrie in his arms as she cried. He rested his forehead oh her head again and rocked her back and fourth on her feet.

Tanith knew immediately what was wrong. Valkyrie had told her about the American boy at school she liked and that she was going to ask him out. He must have said no.

American idiot. Tanith thought.