TWO CHAPTERS AT ONCE... THAT REALLY SHOWS HOW MUCH SPARE TIME I HAVE. *SIGH*

Skulduggery knocked on China's door. The sound echoed though the lonely corridors but only silence followed. No reply.
"China?" he called. "It's me Skulduggery." He checked the time on his phone. Midnight. Skulduggery tried knocking again and this time he heard a quiet groan from inside. "China are you OK? I'm coming in." He twisted the door handle but it was locked. Skulduggery cursed and kicked the door down. Before him, China was lying on the sofa, yawning and stretching. Skulduggery smiled the best a skeleton could. He wondered why he had over reacted so much but his thoughts were cut short when China spoke.
"What are you doing here? I thought you weren't coming till tomorrow." Her voice was horse and croaky yet somehow more soft and soothing than anybody else's voice could ever be.
"I have nothing better to do and Valkyrie wanted to spend time with her family so I thought I might come here. I didn't think you wold be asleep." Skulduggery said the last part sheepishly.
China snorted. "That's very typical of her."
"Indeed it is."
China slowly sat up and yawned again. Her silky black hair was slightly messy. She ran her delicate fingers through it and soon it was back to normal, perfect.
"You'll be fixing that then." China said and pointed at what was left of her handcrafted wooden door.
Skulduggery glanced back at the mess he made and a wave of dread ran through him. "You know, I only broke that because I thought you were hurt."
China stared at him and raised her eyebrow. Skulduggery knew that was his queue to get up a do what he was asked. Once China was satisfied she relaxed on the sofa, watching him work. She took note of ever move he made, admiring his skill and gracefulness.

Skulduggery spent over an hour fixing the door but he did the job well since it looked practically brand new when he finished. He then went straight to the kitchen and made China a cup of tea. He returned with a steaming mug filled with jasmine tea in his gloved hands. China took it gratefully and sipped the drink. She felt the warmth slip down her throat and spread around her entire body. She closed her eyes for a few seconds and enjoyed the moment.
"So what was the meeting about then?" China asked.
"Nothing important," Skulduggery replied.
"It never is."
"I like to think without me there, everyone would die of boredom."
"Glad to see that ego of yours is still bigger than ever."
"China my dear, my ego will never get smaller."
China's stomach fluttered at the use of her name.

They talked and talked after that and it was only at 4 in the morning did Skulduggery decide to leave. He didn't need to sleep but China certainly needed rest.
"I'll see you tomorrow at 6," Skulduggery said.
China nodded and waved goodbye until he was out of sight. She closed the door, lent back against it and smiled to herself. "Tomorrow at 6," she whispered happily.

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