A/N: Hi guys! Here's chapter 2. It's okay, I guess. Nothing on the first chapter though D: Trust me, they get better.

Thanks so much to Chrysanth Florence and Radius Flame for reviewing the first chap - LOVE YOU GUYS! You should all learn from them xD


2. Love

"Truth or dare?" Valkyrie asked teasingly.

Fletcher thought for a moment. "Dare," he said, remembering the kind of awkward questions Valkyrie always seemed to ask when he picked 'truth'.

"I dare you . . . to tell Skulduggery you love him."

Fletcher raised his eyebrows but teleported the pair of them to Skulduggery's house anyway. He strolled up to Skulduggery, who was reading a book on symbol magic in his favourite armchair.

"Skulduggery, I . . ." he said, and then halted. "I . . ." Valkyrie dug her elbow into his ribs. "Skul, I love you."

Skulduggery looked momentarily surprised and placed a hand on Fletcher's shoulder. "Well, I must admit it doesn't come as that big a shock to me. We were all waiting for you to come out of the closet. But the thing is, Fletcher, I can't return the feelings. You see . . . I'm straight."

Fletcher's jaw dropped open, and Valkyrie fell to her knees in hysterical laughter.


A/N: Tadaa! Yeah, I know. Nothing beats Stephen. Stephen rocks. Next chapter up as soon as I remember, and remember that reviews earn you LOVE! And I'll mention you in the A/N. If I remember.