Tanith's Pov

"Okay Fletcher. Duck!" That was all the warning I gave before sending a fist towards Fletcher's stomach. It struck him square before he could even squeal. "Come on Fletcher! You move slower than Skulduggery, even when we have the Skulduggery hitting stick to urge him on."

"Do not." Fletcher muttered and then squealed as I sent a kick towards him. I sighed in exasperation when he disappeared just before my foot made contact. I stumbled and fell using my hands to flip myself back up before I hit the grounds. I heard a laugh and Val rolled her eyes at me.

"I thought we were training Fletcher, Tanith. Not doing cartwheels." I didn't react other than pursing my lips and turning away from her. I'd get her back later.

I heard a shuffle of feet behind me and spoke without turning.

"I said duck Fletcher, not teleport. That's cheating." I sounding more like a sulky child than I acted but didn't care.

"I'm insulted. I don't fight anything like Fletcher. God help me if I did." I felt a grin cross my face as I heard the voice that was not Fletchers.

"Hey Ghastly. Sorry, Fletcher hasn't teleported back to his training yet so I thought he was you. I think he's run away."

"Well, you are scary." He said with a smirk. I raised an eyebrow.

"Why, thank you. I assume you meant that as a good thing?"

"Of course I did. I would never say anything bad about you. Also, your even more beautiful when you're acting scary."

"I guess I'll just have to act scary all the time then." I said threateningly, but anyone would be able to detect the joking tone underneath. During the whole conversation, Ghastly and I had been moving closer and closer until he was able to wrap his arm around me.

"Ew! Get a room…Wait, I have a better idea. I think I am going to leave. Have, um…fun."

I didn't answer her but instead tilted my head back as Ghastly leaned down to press his lips to mine. I wound my arms around his neck as the kiss got more urgent and leaned up so I could reach better. But of course, as always happens when anyone gets a moment like this, Skulduggery burst in.

"All right children. This is inappropriate behavior to exhibit in another's house. Cut it out now"

"Why do you care? I said briefly. "It's not you're house."

"I really couldn't care less. I really just wanted you guys to stop so I can make you do paperwork." He seemed smug while Ghastly seemed uncomfortable.

"Uh oh. Big mistake Skulduggery" He said. I finally let go of Ghastly and turned towards Skulduggery, tilting my head to the side, my face like stone as my eyes filled with anger and mischief.

"You. Disrupted. Us. So. You. Could. Make. Us. Do. PAPERWORK!"

Skulduggery visibly flinched and shrank back as Tanith stalked towards him. A random stick came out of nowhere and Tanith held it in the air like a baseball bat. Skulduggery started walking back slowly.

"No. Please no. Its….Its…" His voice was panicked and he couldn't finish his sentence, so Tanith finished it for him.

"The Skulduggery hitting stick." Tanith laughed manically and swung the bat, taking Skulduggery head clean off.

"Ow!" He said and Tanith glared at his head rolling around on the floor.

"You're dead. Stop complaining."

"I may be dead but having me head knocked off still hurts, you know." Skulduggery seemed hurt at her words and wasted no time in telling her so.

"Don't. Care." Tanith raised the bat for another swing, when she was interrupted by the sound of the door opening inside. She paused as she heard Val's voice drifting through the house.

"Tanith! Stop canoodling! Guess what I bought!" I gave a short laugh. Canoodling.

"What!"

"Chocolate! Lots and lots of chocolate!" I laughed in delight and dropped the bat.

"Yay!" I screamed in excitement and I heard Skulduggery whimper and repeat Ghastly's earlier sentiment.

"Uh oh. I think I'd prefer the Skulduggery hitting stick."

And that's it folks! I have grown bored of this story and moved over to Merlin fanfiction, but I thank everyone who read it and I am sorry if any of you are disappointed that it is finished. Thank you for all of your support and goodbye. (ps. If any of you are Merlin fans, feel free to read my Mergana story, Betrayal)