AN. Hey everyone! Thanks for all your reviews! So here it is, the chapter we've all been waiting for! I hope you all like it! I'm so excited! :D

Valkyrie's POV

I'm standing in Danger's office, I've just told him about what happened with Lightning. He's been quiet since and he sits there and stares at me. He then sighs.

"Well Valkyrie I'm sorry, that couldn't have happen. Is it possible you dreamt it?"

I shake my head, "No, I know it wasn't a dream."

He nods, "Well I'm almost positive he couldn't have done it, I was in his room this morning and he was still there… but I'll make sure someone keeps a good eye on him, day and night, just to be safe."

I nod, "thank you."

He nods and we say our goodbyes.

I leave his office quickly to get out, I walk straight into Skulduggery. I stumble back and he catches me, "Oh" I'm so sorry Skulduggery!"

He smiles at me, "It's alright, it was my fault, I'm sorry." We smile at each other. "I'm very excited for later," he says as he reaches up and strokes my cheek.

I nod, "Me too." We look into each others eyes and I realise our faces are leaning towards each other. Our lips brush against each other and he sighs. I close my eyes and just as we're about to kiss, we're interrupted again, this time by Emerald.

"Oh! I'm so sorry you two. I'm sorry I have to cut this short but Valkyrie, we need to get ready for the ball, as do you Skulduggery."

Skulduggery growls and whispers in my ear, "See you at the ball, my love."

I blush as he walks away. Emerald grins at me and grabs my hand, dragging me to her room. "Now my dear, we must get you ready, the bath is ready for you, so off you go." I walk behind the screen and a maid that was standing in the corner of the room comes over and helps me undress. I get into the bath and sigh, feeling relaxed. I was myself and then get out. I dry myself off and put my silk robe on and walk out. Emerald turns to me, "Alright first we will get the dress on, then we will do your hair."

I nod and walk behind the screen again, following the maid who is now holding my dress. About five minutes later I'm dressed and the maid lets down my damp hair. I'm not sure what she has done to it but it is curled and she clips the front of it back off my face with the dresses matching clips (red crystal roses clips), leaving the rest of my hair to trail down my back. I step out from behind the screen and Emerald gasps when she sees me.

"You look beautiful Valkyrie."

I blush, "Thank you."

She comes over and hugs me, "Now you go to that ball and make my son speechless." I giggle and leave her to get ready. I make my way to the ball room and take a deep breath. I walk through the big doors and stop at the top of the wide stairway, at the bottom is Skulduggery. My breath catches, he's gorgeous. He's wearing a black suit and he has his hair combed back. He looks up and sees me and his jaw literally drops. We look into each others eyes as I walk down the stairs. Whe I reach the bottom he takes my hand and kiss the back of it.

"Valkyrie you look breath taking," he whisper.

I kiss his cheek and whisper in his ear, "Thank you."

He smiles at me and bows, "May I have the first dance with the most beautiful woman in the room?"

I smile back and curtsy, "Of course, as long as the most handsome man in the room doesn't mind?"

He chuckles, "Of course not, he's me."

He leads me out into the middle of the floor and I place my hand on his shoulder and hold his other hand. He places his free hand on my waist and we begin waltzing around the room, never taking our eyes off each other.

I don't know how long we danced for. I smile up and Skulduggery and he smiles back. He suddenly dips me low and as he does he leans closer he places a bold kiss on my neck, I gasp and picks me back up and twirls me around, quickly pulling me close again.

We laugh as he spins and lifts me. Smiling as he pulls me close after letting me go for a moment. The song ends and I realise how close we. We lean closer but are interrupted again! This time by the cheering crowd. I look around blushing as I realise everyone is staring at us, I see China glaring at me but I ignore her.

I feel Skulduggery take my hand and lead me out to the balcony and close the door, "You are an excellent dancer Valkyrie." we stand near the edge.

I smile, "Thank you, you are too."

He chuckles and moves closer to me, then suddenly his face turns serious, "Valkyrie," his voice is barley above a whisper, "I have something to ask you…"

"Yes Skulduggery?" I whisper back. Our faces lean closer. Someone better not interrupt us this time.

Our lips brush and he moans my name softly. I lean forward a little more and kiss him softly. I place my hands on his shoulders and he cups my cheek with one and pulls me closer with the other. After a few moments of kissing softly the kiss accelerates and we're soon kissing passionately. His hands are moving over my body, caressing me and he kisses down to my neck. I moan at each kiss he gives me. I'm then pressed against the wall and I run my fingers through his hair, whispering his name over and over. His lips move back to mine and I feel his tongue run over my bottom lip. I open my mouth, letting him in and we groan. Suddenly he rips himself away gasping, his eyes are wide and we're both breathing heavily.

"V-valkyrie… I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done that, it was a very un-gentleman like thing to do." He turns to walk away and I grab his hand, I pull him into a hug.

"Skulduggery it's alright." After I get my breathing under control I pull away and look him in the eyes, "What did you want to ask me?"

He nods and takes a deep breath, "Valkyrie Cain, I love you. I've loved you since the moment I first saw you." I smile and tears fill my eyes.

"I love you too Skulduggery, more than anything…" he smiles and I see tears in his eyes also.

He slowly gets down on one knee and he pulls out a ring. I gasp, it's the most beautiful ring I've ever seen. It has a gold band and a huge skull shaped diamond ring and a small heart shaped ruby on each side.

"Valkyrie Cain will you mar-," he's cut off by and evil laugh. We spin around to see Lightning standing on the edge of the balcony. Skulduggery stands up and pulls me close.

I knew it, somehow Lightning got out, but how?

AN. DUN DUN DUN! What do you think will happen next? Any ideas to how Lightning's out? Also I'm sorry if you wanted the proposal in this chapter, technically it kinda was. But don't worry all in good time ;) I hope you liked this chapter, please R&R. Until next time :)