Valkyrie sat in the front of the Bentley playing with her fingers. She was nervous. She hadn't seen Dusk in a long time and she was sure he hated her. Raven poked her head out between the seats and looked at Valkyrie.

"What did Dusk do to you?" Raven asked.

"I sorta scared him for life" Valkyrie whispered.

"oh. Am guessing he wants revenge"

"Yeah" Valkyrie's voice cracked.

"You know Dusk may always want revenge but he can be very protective sometimes"

"Yeah to you but not me"

"Yeah well. One time a nearly got rapped by a drunk friend. Dusk freaked. I don't know what he did to him but he had to change schools"

"So he's very protective over you?"

"Yeah. He can be really nice when you get to know him"

"Am not sure I wanna get to know him" Valkyrie whispered. She expected Raven to get mad at her but she just nodded.

"I understand. Don't worry I'll protect you". The Bentley stopped and they walked into the building.

Dusk sat in his chair in front of the table "Who would be visiting me?" Dusk mumbled to himself. He heard the door open and frowned when he saw Skulduggery Pleasant walk into the room. He slightly smiled when he saw his partner Valkyrie Cain walk into the room as well. Then someone else walked in he hadn't seen for 5 years. Raven walked in with Viper wrapped around her waist and arm. Dusk looked at the necklace she was wearing. It was a single silver chain with a black crystal. Dusk smiled when he saw the necklace he got for her fifth birthday.

When Raven saw him she nearly squealed.

"Dusk!" Raven yelled and jumped into his arms. Dusk laughed and hugged his sister. Raven looked up at him and smiled. "You cut your hair" Raven said putting her hand threw his hair.

"Yeah" Dusked mumbled and gave her another hug. Then he notice her leg. It was swollen and bruised. "What happen to your leg!" Dusk asked.

"It got broken"

"How?!"

"I'll tell you later but right now we need your help". They all sat down around the table.

"Are father has escaped" Raven whispered to Dusk. Dusk growled and slammed his fist on the table. "What?!"

"He escape and we could really use your help"

"Of course I'll help. I wanna stop that mother-" Before he could finish Skulduggery was already standing.

"Glad to have you aboard" Skulduggery said cheerfully. Dusk looked at Valkyrie and she didn't look to happy.

"But" Dusk said.

Skulduggery's shoulders dropped and he sat back down. "What?"

"If I agree to help you. You have to let me out of jail". Valkyrie's mouth dropped and Skulduggery went completely still. They were both silent for a good five minutes until Skulduggery spoke.

"You have a deal. BUT if you do anything wrong or hurt Valkyrie I'll through you back in here, got it?"

"Sure" Dusk said smiling his white teeth. Raven smiled and they all left the room. Dusk had to sign some papers and then they left. They were walking to the car when Dusk stopped in his tracks.

"What's wrong?" Raven asked.

"Where being followed" Dusk whispered. Every turned in the direction Dusk was looking in. The waited a few moments and nothing happened. Until Timmy busted threw the bush and grabbed Raven.

"Ha. Now I have you" Timmy laughed. Dusk hissed and leaped into the air. Dusk landed on Timmy's neck and flipper him over. Raven landed on the ground with a thud and was on her feet in a flash. Timmy flung Dusk onto the ground. Then Timmy started to expand again. He was bigger then before and the same size as a troll. He stomped on the ground and charged at Raven. Skulduggery stepped in front and blasted the air at him. Timmy went flying landing on the ground. He roared and charged at the closet thing to him. He swung his hand at Valkyrie. She dodged but then he swung his other hand and got her in the nose. Valkyrie knocked into the wall and felt blood run down her nose. Timmy charged at her again. Valkyrie's legs couldn't move and Timmy was coming fast. Before Timmy could hit Valkyrie again. Dusk sweep Valkyrie up in his arms and started running.

"Meet you at Valkyrie's house" Dusk yelled. He continued to run. He was quite fast and as he ran tree's and plants zoomed past them.

"Put me down!" Valkyrie yelled.

"When we get to your house" Dusk said. He speed up and soon they were back at Valkyrie's house. Dusk put her down and Valkyrie nearly fell down but Dusk caught her arm. Valkyrie shoved him away.

"What's wrong with you?!" Valkyrie said. "A couple years back you try to kill me and now your being nice and saving my life!"

"Some people change. I am sorry for all those years ago"

Valkyrie was shocked. Dusk the Vampire was saying sorry to her!. Should she believe him?.

"Why should I believe you"

"I didn't expect you to. But I am sorry" Valkyrie looked into his eyes and saw that he was serious. Valkyrie didn't know what to say.

"Thanks for saving me" Valkyrie whispered. The Bentley stopped in front of them and Skulduggery hoped out. He ran to Valkyrie and asked if Dusk did anything. Valkyrie said no and walked inside the house.

A few hours later Skulduggery had left Valkyrie's house. Valkyrie was sitting in the lounge room reading a book and Raven was talking to Dusk in the kitchen.

"So do you understand" Raven said to Dusk.

"Yes. No harming Valkyrie. Am not going to attack her"

"Well I trust you. So why did you save her anyway?"

"Because"

Raven crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. "Dusk"

"I just felt the need to save her ok" If it was any other person Raven would have left it at that but this was her brother so she wouldn't let it go.

"I think there's more to that" Raven smirked.

Dusk frowned "Like what?"

"I've seen the way you look at her. Plus I recognise that necklace from anywhere. You're the one who sent her that necklace. It was like mine!. But different"

"You better not be thinking what I think your thinking"

"You like Valkyrie Cain!" Raven squealed. Dusk put his hand over her mouth.

"Shh. At least I don't like a bloody skeleton!" Ravens eyes went wide and she pulled away. She crossed her arms again.

"I don't like him!"

"you've had a crush on him every since you were 15" Dusk smirked. Raven hit his arm playfully and walked into the lounge room.

"Raven am guessing that Dusk needs a place to stay?" Valkyrie said when Raven sat next to her.

"Nah am sure he can find a place". Raven said. "are you forgetting what happens to vampires at night?"

"Oh" Valkyrie whispered. Valkyrie had forgotten what happen to them at night. She was to busy thinking about Dusk. She wasn't thinking about him she was just thinking about when he said sorry. Maybe he has changed Valkyrie thought. Dusk came into the room and showed them a needle.

"Don't have to worry about me" Dusk said. Raven frowned.

"Your taking the stuff mum use to?" Raven asked.

"Yes" Dusk said. Valkyrie rose from the couch and crossed her arms.

"Dusk you can stay here. But if you do anything stupid I swear I will kill you"

"Yes ma'am" Dusk joked.

Valkyrie turned around and smiled. She headed upstairs and went to bed. Dusk slept on the couch and raven slept on the chair with Viper wrapped around her safely.

Valkyrie woke up the next morning and sighed. It was the start of a new school year and Skulduggery made her go. She hoped out of bed and changed into jeans and a t-shirt. The school that she went to with the awful toxic twins had no uniform so they could were what ever they wanted. She grabbed her bag and headed down stairs. Dusk was sitting in the lounge room talking to Raven.

"I have to go to school" Valkyrie said randomly. Raven looked up at her and smiled.

"Why?" Raven asked.

"Skulduggery's making me"

"Do you need a lift?".

"Am going to take the bus"

"Do you want me to walk with you?"

"Nah it's ok. I'll see ya later" Valkyrie walked out the door and Raven waved goodbye. A few minutes after Valkyrie had left Skulduggery come through the door.

"Hello everybody, Where's Valkyrie?" Skulduggery said as he came into the lounge room.

"She's at School because you sent her" Raven said.

"Ah ok. Speaking of school your going to"

"What?!" Raven screamed throwing her hands in the air. "Your cant be serious?!"

"I am, so come on get ready"

Raven turned to Dusk for help but her brother nodded. "You should go, that way dad wont know where you are" Ravens mouth dropped and she poked her tongue out at Skulduggery as she walked up stairs. Skulduggery laughed.

Valkyrie walked to the back of her history class and sat down. She always sat at the back of her class. According to her reflection she had no real friends. Valkyrie signed and pulled out her books. Her teacher Mr Down called the classes attention.

"Students we have a new student with us today". The class room door opened and the new student walked in.

"Everyone this is Bella Gordon" Raven stood in front of the class wearing a black skirt and T-shirt with boots. She had her raven hair down and had a simple black bag. She smiled to the class and walked to the back of the room. She smiled when she saw Valkyrie and sat down next to her.

"What are you doing here?" Valkyrie whispered as the class began.

"Skulduggery signed me up". Raven whispered back. The class went on and when the classed had finished Raven had to go to her locker.

"I never thought I would see the day where Valkyrie finally got a friend" A voice said from behind Valkyrie. Raven and Valkyrie turned to see the Toxic twins standing before them, thinking there so cool.

"Are you must be Carol and Crystal" Raven said. Valkyrie had told her about these to in there class.

"You must Valkyrie's so called friend" Carol sneered. They both laughed. Raven sighed.

"Do you have something wrong with you?. Look at what your wearing" Carol said.

"What were wearing is so much better" Crystal said.

"To bad your face isn't" Raven sneered. Crystal and Carol stepped closer trying to scare her but Raven stayed completely still. Valkyrie laughed.

The toxic twins turned there face to Valkyrie "You shut up!" They said "And you Bella better watch you back understand" They sneered at her.

"Hey you two remind me of someone I've seen before" Raven said. Raven brought her hand to her chin and pretended to be thinking.

"I know!. You two remind me of Frankenstein!" Raven said. Before the twins could say anything Raven grabbed Valkyrie's arm and walked away.

At the end of School Valkyrie and Raven walked home. When they walked in Dusk and Skulduggery were talking. When they heard the girls walk in they looked towards them.

"How was school?" Skulduggery asked.

"We saw Frankenstein!" Raven said cheerfully. Dusk raised an eyebrow and Valkyrie answered his unspoken question.

"Also known as the toxic twins!" Valkyrie said smiling. Dusk smirked and Started talking to Skulduggery again.

Its true Valkyrie thought He is changing.

I suck at making jokes............am not sure if i got the Toxic twins names right......aw well

please review!. the more reviews the quicker i will update......hopefully