AN. HEY EVERYONE! MERRY CHRISTMAS! I'm so sossy (my just now new word for sorry) for not updating in a while, Ive been really busy with school and Christmas. I'd also just like to say I'm on this thing just like fanfiction called Wattpad and I'd love it if you could read my stories on it (of course only if you went to). My user name is the same, Skultistic98 and the storied are called "The Real Story of Dracula" about Dracula and what I think should have happened in it and "Forbidden" about a forbidden romance between a Nazi and a Jew in WW II. Also thanks for all of the reviews, follows, favs and kind words haha. And this is to Valkyrie Memic, the name Ellinor is deffinately on my baby girl names and if I don't use it in this story, it will be in my newest story (I didn't write it yet but soon) "Drunk On Love". It is a Skulduggery pleasant fan fiction about a Valkyrie and Wreath romance . So here is chapter 18, I hope you like it! :-)

Valkyrie's POV

I am now five months pregnant and my baby bump is getting big. Skulduggery and I have the baby's room done and we have toys and clothes that can be used for boys and girls. We're so excited, we can't wait to hold our baby and tell him or her how much we love them. Skulduggery is wonderful. He is so protective. Every time I get up to go somewhere, even just to go to the bathroom, he tries to carry me out of fear of hurting myself or the baby. He's cautious around anybody and everybody. I'm surprised he even let me out to the market with him today, not that he had a choice, where we are now strolling through the street looking into shop windows. He's looking at everyone suspiciously, even people who aren't giving us a second glance, as if they're about to attack at any moment. He holds me to him tightly with hid hand on my stomach, rubbing it softly. I smile and look in the windows once again. I stop dead when I see a sign reading "Bespoke's Tailors". I smile and turn to Skulduggery, "We have to go in and say hello to Ghastly!" He looks surprised for a moment.

"How do you know Ghastly? Do you know him in the future?"

I nod, "Yes! He's like a brother to me in the future and he makes the best clothes. Please!" He chuckles and nods.

We begin walking to the the shop when a man walks out and I stop dead in my tracks. Serpine. I feel myself pale and Skulduggery looks at me worriedly, "Valkyrie, sweetheart? Are you alright?" I snap out of it and nod weakly.

Serpine turns to Skulduggery and I and surveys us. He looks at my stomach, our wedding rings and Skulduggery's arm wrapped around me. He nods stiffly, "Pleasant. I suppose a congratulations is in order."

Skulduggery's arm tightens around my waist, "Thank you, Serpine." With that Serpine smirks at me evilly and walks off. I shiver and we head inside. The small bell rings as the door opens and none other than Ghastly walks out.

"Ah! Skul my old friend! How are you?" He walks up to us and smiles kindly. He stares me as if expecting me to stare back but not at him, his scars. When I don't do this he seems surprised and smiles even wider.

Him and Skulduggery 'man hug' and laugh. Skulduggery pulls me forward gently by the hand, "Ghastly, this is my wife Valkyrie. Valkyrie, this is Ghastly." He shake hands and he pulls me in for a friendly hug. Where was this Ghastly when we first met in the future?

"Hello Valkyrie. I must say congratulations to you both! Do you know what you are having?"

We shake our head, "No but I have a good feeling it's a girl. Of course if its a boy I would love that also," I reply.

Ghastly nods, smiling. Then Skulduggery cuts in, "Ghastly I was wondering if you could make dresses for Valkyrie? Because he's getting bigger, her dresses are getting smaller.

Ghastly nods quickly, "Of course! Of course! And as a late wedding present I will make it free." We smile and thank him. He measures me and my bump and goes off to work.

He invited us to stay for tea and we agree. He and Skulduggery go off to make the tea as I sit on the couch and wait. I hear the door's bell ring and a little boy, about ten, walks up to me and hands me a sheet of paper, " 'Ello miss! That man told me ta give this to ye." I look at him confused but smile and thank him anyways. Knowing he's poor, by his clothes, weight and speech, I give him a few coins. He thanks me brightly and runs off. I laugh and look down at the paper and begin reading...

Mrs. Pleasant,

A war is coming. It won't be today or tomorrow or next week but its coming. You better make sure your husband stays out of my way or I'd hate to see something bad happen to you and that child...

Serpine.

I gasp and place a hand on my stomach protectively. I rip up the letter and dispose of it. I look out the window looking for Serpine but I don't see him. I begin pacing and Skulduggery comes back with my tea. He quickly puts it down and rushes over to me, "Valkyrie! What's wrong? Is it the baby?" Before I can answer I hear a splash and my legs are wet. I look down down and see water on the floor. My water just broken. This can't be happening, it's way too early! "Oh God! Ghastly go get Kenspeckle!"

He nods and as he's leaving he yells back, "Bring her up to my guest room!"

And Skulduggery does just that.

He gets me into one of Ghastly's mother's night gowns and places me on the bed. He kids my forehead as I scream when I have a contraction. This is going to be a long night.

I sob and look at Skulduggery, "Skulduggery.. it's too early. What if - ?" He cuts me off with a kiss.

"The baby will be fine, sweetheart. I promise you."

Not long later Kenspeckle arrives and we inform him of our worries. He says gently as he gives me a quick check up, "Don't worry. This baby will be fine. I've delivered many babied before, some earlier than this and they've all lived. I am a medical gineious you know?" He chuckles. I nod and I know this baby will live. He's right, he is a medical ginious.

20 hours later...

I'm sweating and holding Skulduggery's hand tightly. Kenspeckle measures me and says calmly, "Alright Valkyrie you must now start pushing." Thank God.

I push and scream as I do so. This is worse then the contractions.

After many agonising pushes and contractions and encouragement from Skulduggery and Ghastly, I'm finally told I only have to push once more. Its a long push and I scream louder than the rest but soon the air is filled with a baby's cry and I sigh lay down. I'm exhausted. I smile at Skulduggery as he carry's over a little bundle. Tears stream down both of our faces. He sits next to me, "It's a boy," he whispers. He's handed to me. My baby boy. He's so small and fragile. He opens his eyes and looks at me and gurgles. I giggle. He has Skulduggery's hair, eyes and nose but my skin and lips.

Skulduggery reaches down and strokes his little fingers. Our baby catches Skulduggery's finger and holds it tightly. I kiss his forehead and then I kiss Skulduggery. "What do you ant to name him?" Skulduggery asks.

I look him in the eyes, "What was you're given name?"

He smiles softly at me, "Jonathan O' Brian."

I smile back, "Could we call him Jonathan Desmond Pleasant?" We hear a gurgle of approval from the baby and we laugh, "See? He likes it."

Skulduggery nods, "I love that name."

Skulduggery's POV

I love them both to no end. I was so scared i'd lose one of them for a minute, or worse lose both of them. They are the most important things in my life. I promise I will keep them safe, no matter what the cost.

Valkyrie and I smile at each other and kiss once more.

Valkyrie's POV... 5 years later...

I'm laying in bed, cuddling Jonathan. He looks more and more like his father every day. Within the past five years many things have changes. Emerald woke up and she is as good as ever. The war started three years ago and is not ending anytime soon. Skulduggery left to fight three years ago and is back every few months for a week or so. He back just recently and left a two days ago. The plan is set so Serpine will not kill Jonathan. And it is in action.

Suddenly my bedroom door opens and China comes in looking worried. "Valkyrie you and Jonathan must follow me! Something terrible has happened to Skulduggery." I know she's lying but I pretend to believe her. We follow to Serpine's castle and into the dungeons. Once in one of cells she closes and locks the door behind us. Through the little barred window in the cells door she smirks and walks away.

This is it. This is the night I die.

AN. DUN DUN DUN! Were you expecting that? There's only a chapter or two left :'( BUT there will be a sequel! I have a plan for the next chapter or two (evil laugh) 3:) I hope you liked it. Please R&R. Until next time! :)