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DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT CHARACTERS, THEY ALL BELONG TO THE AUTHOR DEREK LANDY, THE PLOT IS MINE AS WELL AS LENKA CRAZED!

Without further ado, Chapter 8 ... review...review...review...

Skulduggery's 1600 POV

Woah.

I mean...wow.

Wowwwwwwwwwwww.

She kissed my cheek. She kissed MY cheek. SHE KISSED MY CHEEEEEEKKK!

Fireworks would've exploded all around me if they could as I stood frozen in my standing position, suddenly a mouth splitting grin spread across my face. It probably looked quite sinister, but I just couldn't stop it. Because. She. Kissed. My. Cheek.

The gorgeous Valkyrie spun on her heel and faced Lenka, the time traveller whispering something into her ear and her face also broke out into a sweet beautiful smile.. wonder what they're talking about huh?

Valkyrie's POV

I didn't really know what I was doing, he's just so cute and handsome and gentleman like - I like him. I like him a lot. So I don't really know why my body ignored my brain and suddenly decided, out of the blue, to kiss him on the cheek!? AAAAAARRRGGHHHHH. I wish Skulduggery was here. Well he is here. Technically. You know what I mean - modern Skulduggery, my partner Skulduggery, the man who I have a crush on, Skulduggery.

Despite this, I couldn't help but feel a wave of glee and joy rush through me when my lips touched his soft smooth skin, even if it was just for a split second. I tried to keep a mask of indifference on my face as a gentle hand tapped my shoulder, I spun on my heel wondering what Lenka was doing.

She smiled happily and whispered, "He so likes you I mean if you could see what I'm seeing right now... He's grinning so much he kinda looks a bit creepy now." I glanced out of the corner of my eye but couldn't look at him properly, I thought I saw the outlines of a smile but I can't be sure. But anyway, this didn't stop my own smile making it's way onto my face. Yes okay, I love Skulduggery Future and Skulduggery Past...did I seriously just say that?

I think i'm turning into Caelan. Imma stop talking now :(

General POV

Whilst the two girls were turned around whispering to each other, the rest of the boys gave Skulduggery winks and cheeky smiles and even Anton put his thumbs up in encouragement as he looked at them. The love-struck boy glared at them but couldn't for long as the joyous grin once again overtook him.

"So, China." Valkyrie said and all the boys and even Lenka's faces turned sour. "She going out with any of you?" She asked pointing the question at the boys. They all shook their heads quickly and utter disgust flashed across Skulduggery's features.

"She's a petty brat who thinks she's just so good and better than everyone, I find it absolutely pathetic how she has to use magic to get someone to even love her, she's not beautiful despite a lot of people who think she is..." He trailed off into silence when he realised the dead men's shocked and surprised looks around him, his eyes glanced over the small group they had made and even Lenka's face, showed one of surprise. Skulduggery had actually been so open about the subject and spoke in such a way that he never had before. His eyes darted over to Valkyrie last and saw that she was smiling warmly, slowly she opened her arms and embraced him, he returned it just as quickly as she came into his arms. She pulled away a few seconds after with happiness in her eyes and adoration in Skulduggery's.

"I knew there was a reason I liked you." She said grinning widely, he grinned back.

"Now that we've all made the common connection we hate China, I suppose you must obviously know that she already truly despises me. Meaning." The girl in black said, "I may have to watch my back," She said looking at all of us before a smile broke out across her face, "But she's gonna have to watch hers more." We all grinned at her and Lenka threw an arm around her shoulders.

"Oh she will," Lenka said excitedly with a giggle, "Because Valkyrie here is very dangerous when she needs to be and I know I've already told you this but," Lenka said with even more excitement as if she was about to burst with joy, "She has broken literally every bone in her entire body and she is literally still here, she's had her head pulled off whilst she was taken to an alternate universe and she's still alive! She first saved the world when she first heard about magic when she was twelve and did it in less than a week, she's saved the world over ten times from people who could have destroyed the whole entire world including us! She's killed two gods including a Faceless One! She is the last descendant of the ancients and has even used the sceptre of the ancients before! She has been a detective for just four years and is already one of the most respected people in the whole world, back in the Irish sanctuary she is top detective along with her partner and the Grand Mage and one of the elders are literally her BEST FRIENDS..." She trailed off to see Valkyrie with the widest smile she had ever seen, she chuckled.

"It's literally like you were there with me." Valkyrie said still chuckling, she turned round to the boys and they all had there eyes wide, with their jaws hanging open and looking at her like she was a jem, with a considerable amount of awe.

"And that," Lenka started, out of breath, "Was just the half of it."

"Yes but back to the subject at hand, Sorrows better sleep with one eye open, because I have a penchant for raising Cain." Lenka grinned.