A/N: I don't own Valkyrie or Skulduggery. Thanks go out to Blufox03 for the review, fave and follow, and to KriticalError for the review!

Valkyrie couldn't believe all the changes that had happened in such a short length of time. First Skulduggery had had her move in, then their first date had been the Requiem Ball, and now? Now he was taking her out to breakfast and she felt he wanted to discuss something. Valkyrie was happy to get take away with him, then drive to a secluded spot where they could eat in peace and Skulduggery wouldn't be spotted.

The day was unseasonably warm, so they got out of the Bentley, Skulduggery setting out a blanket from the backseat for them under a tree. He seemed to be working his way up to something, but Valkyrie didn't know what. "So," he said at last. "You enjoyed our date then?"

"I did, and this counts too, doesn't it?" She asked and swore he smiled in relief. "Skulduggery, is there something you want to ask me?" She asked and he did smile then. She couldn't tell how she could see it, she just could.

"Well, we've been together a very long time, haven't we?" He asked and she nodded. "And you know I'm in love with you?" Another nod. "But, do you love me?" He seemed ready to shake apart and Valkyrie felt like a fool.

"I love you, Skulduggery." She was going to say more, but he'd swept her into his arms and was kissing her gently." Valkyrie gave into the kiss, feeling butterflies inside her belly. When they parted she could see he was smiling again.

"Well, of course you love me, I'm me." He said smugly and she wanted to hit him in the worst way. "So it stands to reason I'll have to marry you." He nodded as if he'd said something incredibly wise and Valkyrie didn't know whether to laugh or hit him.

"Have to marry me?" She growled dangerously.

"Yes, it is a burden, but one I'm willing to accept." He teased.

"Proposals are supposed to be romantic, Skulduggery!"

"That was very romantic, you're getting me, you lucky girl, you." He purred and Valkyrie felt herself redden.

"That just take the biscuit! You are so egotistical I'm surprised you aren't marrying yourself!"

"I would if I could."

"And what makes you assume I'm accepting?"

"You just implied you were. You said, and I quote: "I'm surprised you aren't marrying yourself." He said smugly.

Valkyrie sighed, but she couldn't be angry with him. "Am I getting a ring?" She asked doubtfully.

"A ring? I'm not enough?"

"Skulduggery!" Valkyrie said and he fished into his pocket and came out with a box. Valkyrie stared at the box. It was black velvet and holding the key to her future happiness. She was sure of it. "Oh my God, you got me a ring." She managed.

"Yes, I did." He said, opening the box to present her with the ring. Valkyrie just stared at it, not moving. "I thought you might need this, after the old one mysteriously disappeared." Valkyrie felt happy tears prick her eyes and hugged Skulduggery tightly.

"But you hated that ring." She sniffed into his shoulder. Skulduggery made a crooning sound and drew back to slip the Necromancy ring on her finger. Jet black, and topped with a grinning skull with ruby eyes, it was the most beautiful thing Valkyrie had ever seen.

"I love you, Valkyrie Cain." Skulduggery whispered, then kissed her softly.

Cute, yes?