So right after I put up the chapter talking about my return, loads of shit hit me in the face. Stuff like my boss wanting me to do overtime and college work being thrown at my arms. I almost regret just putting up that I was coming back, because I said I'd be back in a few days but it ended up being a few weeks... Yeeeah.

Not only is it the problem of work and college, but also my eyesight has begun to fail. My prescription on my glasses is too old for me and I'm currently waiting for my next eye test...

But I continued to write no matter what, and I'm sorry it's later then I said it would be. I had a few bits I got stuck at but I tried to push on. Sorry if it's shit, enjoy!

Chapter 2 - 80 years on

Valkyrie sat silently at her desk, and dear lord how boring it was. Seriously, the girl was practically dying of the barely curable disease in her chair. The plain black pen was her only source of entertainment. Ever since the affliction Skulduggery caused, she was demoted to a simple desk job. According to Dexter it was nothing personal, he just didn't want his sister in law's baby getting hurt whilst they tried to find a reversal.

Eighty years she had waited, yet there was still nothing. Skulduggery lived in regret and shame of his actions, and claimed he has no idea how or why he did it. True he believed he said they should have waited, but he was prepared to take on the challenge of a child once more. He admitted, he remembers nothing after asking why she said nothing about it, whether he's lying about it nobody knows. He and Valkyrie and still together, and are currently engaged.

The boredom of the blank mind was interrupted by her office door opening. Through the door walked her sister, Alice. By her side was young Victor, her son. Valkyrie was deeply ecstatic about the news, yet there was the sadness that her youngest sister was having children before her. She stood from her chair and quickly embraced her sister. Alice smiled and gave Val's back a gentle rub before stepping back.

Alice had become a beautiful young woman. Her hair was lighter then Valkyrie's though at a mousy brown. She looked almost identical to her sister but ever so slightly less beautiful.

"Are you going to leave your office today sis, or are you just going to sit here moping and waiting for something to come through?" Alice's words spoke truth. Ever since she was told she couldn't go out on the real jobs, Valkyrie sulked in her office even though it was her job. She simply stayed in there and waited. But the more she waited, the more her hope died.

"Yes Allie, I have no other work to do except paper work, paperwork and oh look! More paperwork... I don't really want to interfere with their tests and what not." She knew that wasn't true... 'Valkyrie you're such a lier' She thought to herself.

"Val, Uh I don't know how to tell you this but-..."

"What?"
"Well, they've uhm..."
"What Allie?!"

"Dexter had to call off the research. I'm so sorry." Valkyrie's heart must have stopped at that point. They've stopped searching for a cure to help my baby? She got out of the chair and begun to march towards the door. She wanted answers, now. Alice didn't even stop her sister, she knew better then to try. She just simply watched as her angry sister charged out of the room, down the long hallway.


Valkyrie walked at an increadibly fast pace towards the infirmary. Everyone ear her watched as she passed by, wondering what on earth had made her so angry. They all thought better then to ask. Why would they do this to her? They know the struggle that she had been going through. The loss of her unexpected dream job, the eighty year wait for a baby that her own fiancé froze by accident. And now they wanted to waste those years.

As she turned a corner, she bumped into something hard. She looked up to see Skulduggery's face, with an expression full of concern. "Val, what's wrong?" He doesn't know. Valkyrie tried to answer, but she just couldn't find the words. So she resumed walking until she reached the infirmary doors, with Skulduggery in hot pursuit. He was asking questions, but she wasn't listening.

She pushed through the infirmary doors to be met by the sight of Dexter and Nye speaking. They both turned to her and Skulduggery, their expressions plain.

"What is this I heard about you stopping the research?" She asked her voice full of upset. She looked at them with anger. Skulduggery looked at them both with shock, now he wanted answers too.

"Valkyrie I am sorry... But we have done it for a good reason." What reason could be good?!

"How on earth could any reason be good, I've been waiting at that desk for eighty fucking years, waiting for a damned cure to help my baby, Eighty years you want to waste?"She snapped. They looked at her with shock, and silence was held for a moment. She felt Skulduggery's arms move around her, trying to comfort her. It began to work, and she leaned on him and closed her eyes. He was warm and comfortable in his human form.

"Valkyrie... We've stopped it because we found something. But it's not easy to do." Valkyrie looked at Nye as it mentioned the finding. She felt filled with hope.

"What is it, whatever it is I'm ready to do it." She stepped forwards, Skulduggery behind her. He was saying nothing.

"It's not easy Valkyrie... It is no medical procedure. It requires going places, getting things from difficult people." Dexter explained. Nye was no longer there, it had better things to do then listening to humans going through the struggle of birth and what not.

"We'll do it" Skulduggery piped up. Valkyrie turned to him and smiled lightly. He looked down at her with a smile, before moving his arm back around her waist. "I will take care of her... No matter the cost. I want to see this baby as much she does."

Dexter sighed. "Alright alright, I'll send you the brief tomorrow. But I want you both to think about it before you accept. You both need a calm mind before rushing into this decision, Alright?" Valkyrie looked back to him and nodded. He smiled lightly and left the room. Valkyrie and Skulduggery decided at that point to go home. Figuring they had a big decision to think about.


At home, they both ate their dinner. They decided to order in Chinese food and discuss it. The home was full of a long lost happiness. Finally they'd have a chance to save their child. Worry was the last thing in their mind. Well, at least in Valkyrie's...

"Valkyrie... what if you get hurt during this? You heard Dexter, there are some difficult people. The places we go might be real dangerous. I don't want you or the baby getting hurt..." He placed his hand on her stomach. There was nothing there but a slight bump, barely noticeable. He looked at his hand and thought of his child. He was not willing to lose his loved ones, never again...

"I'll be alright Skulduggery... I don't want you to be the only one fighting. This is our child, and this is our future... I'm willing to fight for it with you." She smiled at him, placing her hand over his. They both stared at it for a moment, before looking up at each other.

"I love you, Valkyrie... Or should I say, soon to be Mrs Pleasant?" He smirked, leaning down to give her a kiss on the forehead. She laughed, slapping his chest.

"Hilarious... I have to say it, being called Mrs Pleasant is making me sound old" She looked up at him to see a very unimpressed face.

"You think my name is making you sound old... Are you calling me old?!" He exclaimed, sitting up very quickly. She burst out laughing, his expression of horror making it far too much for him.

"Yes Mister Pleasant, you are." She continued to laugh, however when she looked back up to him, she was immediately silenced by the dark expression that was returned. She scooted back on the sofa, looking a bit frightened. "S-Skulduggery?" He didn't answer her.

Without warning he jumped at her, pinning her down onto the sofa. She was unable to move beneath him as he looked down at her with the darkest look he could muster. Slowly there was that smirk that told her he was up to something. The way they both sat sent a flutter to her stomach and gave her a sense of excitement. He lowered his lips right next to her ear, so they were scraping the shell. She shuddered underneath him.

"I'll show you... 'Mrs Pleasant to be' that I am definitely not old..." He smirked, and leaned down to kiss her lips with a heated passion. She responded back with an equal passion. That night, he proved he definitely wasn't old... The neighbours knew about it too.


So that was the long awaited chapter! The adventures they're about to go on I'll have to think about but I know I will be continuing the story. I have wanted to continue this story for a while now but the adoption put me off. However when I saw nothing had been done with it I decided to take action as I know a lot of you wanted to see this story continued past the first chapter.

Yes there was a hint of naughty at the end of that, and I assure you that there is plenty more where that came from, however I felt there was a better place for those lemons. The new chapters will hopefully be up within a month. So sorry you had to wait, and even sorrier if you have to wait again for the next chapter, I will try all I can to make sure it gets to you regularly. Till then :3 Also reviews are always inspiring.

And Justrockzyxxx, it's nice to see you still follow me! I'm in awe. I have seen you're uploading my other adopted story and that's great. Can't wait to see what you have in store for it. :)