A/N: Glad you all like this Fanfic:D

Hope you enjoy chapter two=]

Chapter Two: The book.

General POV.

Skulduggery took out his gun as Sanguine lunged for Valkyrie and they went back over the table. He aimed his gun at Sanguine and fired. Sanguine yelped and rolled away from Valkyrie and jumped up. Valkyrie scrambled over to Skulduggery's side, he was still pointing his gun at Sanguine. But as they watched, no blood soaked Sanguine as it should have. Instead, the bullet popped out of the wound and fell with a clink to the floor. He grinned up at them.

"See, that's why I loveNecromancer liquid serum." He drawled. Valkyrie was staring open mouthed at the bullet wound. Meanwhile Skulduggery tilted his head.

"Messing around around with Necromancy now, are we?" He said, his gun not wavering.

"Well, seeing as over the years, ya just keep shootin' me, I decided to-"

He was cut off by Tanith bursting through the front door, not seeing anyone, she continued to banter.

"It would help for you to open the door once in a while you know? I brought Chinese food by the way." She called up the hallway, putting the food on the table beside the door. Getting no answer, she frowned and drew out her sword and walked slowly but quietly through the hall towards the kitchen. The scene she saw, shocked her.

Sanguine was standing across the room from Valkyrie and Skulduggery. Skulduggery had his gun pointed at Sanguine, but Sanguine was grinning at them.

"Well, here's another one to join the party." Sanguine drawled, he winked at Tanith.

"Oh god no, not you." Tanith said and rolled her eyes.

"Why are you here Sanguine?" Skulduggery asked.

"Well, see, y'all weren't sposed to be 'ere when I got here, you were supposed to be off chasin' Mr. Vaurien Scapegrace, but I got delayed ya see. And here I am." He spread his arms like he was welcoming them.

"Ahh..I knew Scapegrace didn't get out by himself.." Skulduggery said.

"Didn' expect y'all to be back so quick either, but I'll be seein y'all really soon don't worry. Toodles."Sanguine said. He winked at Valkyrie, She mentally gagged, while Sanguine saluted them all.

He began sinking into the ground before anybody could get him.

"I hate him." Valkyrie said, glaring at the spot where he'd disappeared.

"If we weren't supposed to be here when he came, he was looking for something." Tanith said, obviously deep in thought.

"True, now all we have to discover is what exactly he was looking for, who he's involved with and what their or he is planning." Skulduggery said cheerfully.

"Oh yes, all we have to figure out." Valkyrie said sarcastically, sitting on the kitchen counter.

"But what could he have been looking for.." Skulduggery mused.

*

Unknown persons POV.

"Sanguine, you dare return to me without the book?" A cold raspy voice came from behind the backrest of the chair.

"Sir, I tried to distract them, but the detective and that annoyin' not-so-lil-anymore girl came back early from the distraction I set!" Sanguine insisted, desperation in his voice.

"You mean you got there late. Your own affairs must be more important, are they Sanguine?" Anger had seeped into the mans voice and Sanguine was getting nervous.

"Course not sir, I wish to serve you over myself. I jus' had difficulty gettin' out of the Sanctuary in time. You know I'm wanted on their lists." He man leaped out of the seat and turned around, revealing the anger on his revolting mutated face.

"LIES! You are doing this for your own gain! Not to 'serve your old master' as you say so often!" He screeched at him, his eyes turned from the dark cold blackness to a blazing red.

"Sir that ain't true!" Sanguine tried to say, but he was cut off.

"You continue to displease me Sanguine!" The mutated-faced man roared over him.

"If you gimme another chance I ain't gonna displease you, I'll bring you back the damn book." Sanguine drawled, but he said it nervously.

"One last chance, Sanguine. You better have the book next time or you will be disposed of as I will have no use for you." He sat back down, his voice was calm again, as if talking about Sanguines death was stress relief.

"Nice to know. Well I'll just be outta your hair." He said loudly moving for the door, he said the last part in an undertone: "Stupid moody mutated man..."

*

General POV.

"Where are you going?" Valkyrie asked Skulduggery when he started to put on his coat and pick up his keys.

"As I said, I have an appointment with Mr. Bliss, You and Tanith are staying here to make sure Mr. Sanguine doesn't get what he needs."

"Ah okay, well see you later then." Valkyrie said, wishing he could stay longer, his presence made her feel safer.

"Are you okay Valkyrie..?" Skulduggery asked doubtfully.

"Yes I'm fine!" She insisted, grinning a false smile at him.

"Er .. Okay..." He said, deciding he would let her tell him what was bothering her in her own time.

"Byeee."

"Bye Val." He mumbled, then he called: "Bye Tanith!" Into the kitchen.

He walked out the door. Valkyrie sighed.

"You okay Val?" Tanith asked, appearing at the doorway.

"Yes. No. Aghhh." Valkyrie stuttered and dropped her head into her hands. She felt Tanith put her arms around her shoulders.

"What's wrong Val?" She said soothingly, rubbing her hand up and down Valkyrie's arm.

"I'm in love with a skeleton. But this particular skeleton doesn't love me back." She said and sighed sadly.

AN: I really hope you liked that, I don't know whether the plot is good or not...

Promise the next chapter will be better:D If it ain't I give you all permission to shoot me:P

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