A/N: I don't own Tanith, Valkyrie, Ghastly, Anton or Skulduggery.
I sat down beside Tanith, kissing her gently and she smiled and blushed. "I'm glad I came. And I mean that. You know, I'd honestly stay here if it were possible. It seems so peaceful." Tanith nodded happily, then shifted on the bench, obliging me and the cat with a cuddle. I leaned into her warmth and closed my eyes as she stroked my hair. The cat curled up in my lap and the only thing that would have made it better was a cup of tea. Oddly enough I could smell it. "Tea?" A masculine voice asked and I opened my eyes to find Ghastly and Skulduggery in front of us.
We both took tea and the men settled in opposite us. "Before you ask, I only knew to give you girls the necklaces. I have no idea why you're here. But I'm glad you are. I've missed you so much, Val. You're like a daughter to me." Ghastly said and I smiled gently at him.
"Now you tell me." I teased and he laughed. "I hate to ask, but do you know if we can stay?" Ghastly shrugged but Skulduggery nodded.
"No one else will tell you this, but technically you're dead right now. The pendants brought your bodies over, but you died the instant you came over." I looked at Tanith who grinned at me.
"Told you it would be an adventure." She said with a grin, then leaned in to kiss me softly. She looked at the men then. "OK, another question. Where do we live, what do we do for money?"
"You are guests here as long as you like, and there is no money here. You could make your own house just by willing it, but we'd much rather you'd stayed." Anton said, joining us. I smiled at him uncertainly.
"Are you, OK? I seem to remember you being the more sarcastic version of Skulduggery." I said and he laughed.
"Oh, I still am, but Cara really mellowed me out. And you are still as polite as Ghastly. You haven't mentioned the obvious age difference, but I always liked older women." Anton said as Cara joined us to stand behind him. Anton took her hand and smiled up at her in utter adoration and I was happy one of my best friends had found true love at last.
Cara for her part looked adoringly at Anton, then smiled at all of us. "I've heard so much about all of you that I'll be honoured to have you as guests in our home. Oh, we do take other guests who do pass through, but we'd much rather you four became family." I looked at Tanith who grinned hugely and we nodded as a couple. "Wonderful." She said when the men nodded as well. "We've always wanted to have a family, both of us." She said as Anton drew her onto his lap.
Tanith touched my shoulder gently and I turned to her. She bit her lip and ran a hand through her long blond hair nervously. "Valkyrie, I know this is sudden, but we have a chance at a new life here. And I'm not sure if you are going to like what I'm going to ask, but I'm going to anyways." She was actually shaking as she held my hand and my heart softened. Then she got down on one knee and it stopped. "Valkyrie Cain, will you marry me?" She asked, producing a beautiful silver ring out of her pocket. It caught the light and I though it was the most wonderful ring I'd ever seen. But could I really accept it?
Oh, a cliffy! Will Val accept or reject the proposal?