Skulduggery is human and him and Valkyrie have gone out for 3 years but Valkyrie's parents only think they have gone out for a few weeks.
"Why?" She whined. Skulduggery was sitting on the sofa next to her watching tv. He was stroking her hair, for some reason he loved her hair.
"Because your parents called and want you to go to Haggard and stay the weekend"
"Buuuuuuut that's not fair!" She looked up at him "You don't have to come! Why can't we just tell them about us?"
"Because if I meet your parents they might remember me"
"Yeah 'cos their going to remember a guy from a will reading 20 years ago" She said sarcastically.
"They might"
"Well you don't have to wear any glasses or wigs just wear a suit and coat perfect! Please?"She longed out the please.
"Okay, I will do it"
Friday Night...
Valkyrie was sitting in the passenger seat of her yellow mustang. Skulduggery was next to her.
"Why do I have to wear a dress?"
"Because you wouldn't let me take my Bentley"
"yeah 'cos don't you think it's a bit distinctive?" He grunted in response
10 minutes later they were pulling up in front of Melissa and Desmond's house.
"Ready?" Skulduggery took the key out the ignition.
"Yep" Valkyrie smiled. Skulduggery got out, went round to the other side and opened the passenger door. He helped Valkyrie out and picked up their bag from the boot. They both walked up the path.
"Okay don't forget to call me Stephanie"
"Will do Steph" He winked at her as he pressed the bell. The door was opened by Desmond
"Hey sweetie!" He hugged Valkyrie and shook Skulduggery's hand.
"Hey dad"
"Hello Mr Edgley"
"Hello Max" Skulduggery and Valkyrie decided to tell them Skulduggery's name was Max because Skulduggery was a bit unusual.
They walked in and was soon greeted by Melissa
"Hello hunny" She gave Valkyrie a bone breaking hug
"Okay...can't...breath" Skulduggery chuckled.
"Hello Max it's nice to meet you"
"You too Mrs Edgley" He smiled.
Ten minutes later Skulduggery and Valkyrie were sitting next to each other at the dinner table Valkyrie's parents opposite. Because it was around 8 o'clock Melissa had cooked a roast dinner.
"So... Max what do you do?"
"I'm a detective Mr Edgley"
"Oh yes your Stephanie's partner?"
"Yes that's right we've worked together for how long?" He looked at Valkyrie
"Umm 4 years" They couldn't tell them they'd been partners for 21 years.
"So what are you planing on in the future? like children?" Valkyrie choked on her food and Skulduggery chuckled
"Desmond!" Melissa looked shocked
"What? It was a reasonable question"
"It is at that Mr Edgley and a reasonable question requires a reasonable answer" They all smiled "Ummmm we haven't thought of that yet our relationship has just started and I plan to make it last a long time" He held Valkyrie's hand on the table
"That was SO cheesy!" They all laughed and Skul kissed her.
After dinner they were watching a bit of tv when Valkyrie said she was getting tired so her and Skulduggery went upstairs. Valkyrie was already laying in her single bed she was sharing with Skulduggery. Skulduggery was taking off his shirt when Valkyrie said...
"If walls could talk this room would be amazing to listen to, all the memories"
"Yeah the best ones were when I was here" He took off his trousers then got in next Valkyrie.
"MASSIVE EGO! Anyway good night"
"Good night, love you"
"I love you too" They kissed and Valkyrie fell asleep in Skulduggery's arms.
Next morning
Valkyrie's eyes were blury when she first opened them but then she could see the sleeping form of her lover. She was laying on his bare chest. She sat up and kissed him to wake him up. He's blue eyes looked at her and his mouth moved into a smile.
"That was a nice waking up"
"I'm a nice person"
"You wish" She slapped him playfully
"Oi cheeky! Come on we need to get down stairs for some BREAKFAST!"
"Why are you so excited?"
"'Cos my mum is the best pancake maker ever!"
"Fair enough what's the time?"
"10:40" He got her off him and stood, walked over to their bag and pulled out a pair of cream skinny jeans and a Hollister polo shirt. He put his suit jacket on and black work shoes. He looked casual but smart. He ran his fingers through his short black hair to try to comb it. He walked over to Valkyrie, reached down and kissed her.
"Come on then" She laughed and got up. From the bag she got out a sleeveless t-shirt with a worn picture of the words 'love','life' and 'rock'. Because it was summer she got out a pair of jean shorts and blue toms. She put her hair up in a pony tail. She looked over at the door where Skulduggery was leaning against the wall. He was on his phone.
"Who's that?"
"Oh no-one"
"Tell me"
"Okay, it was Ravel"
"What he want?"
"To see when were back to work"
"When are we back to work?"
"Valkyrie, we're the Head Detectives we can go in when ever we want and if we're not in and a case comes up I have two best friends in the council"
"Good point" They walked down stairs and into the kitchen where a plate of pancakes were awaiting them. Desmond was reading the newspaper at the table and Melissa was pouring juice into a bottle at the counter.
"Good morning"
"Good morning Mr and Mrs Edgley"
"Good morning guys" Melissa answered back. They both sat down. Desmond put down his newspaper
"So what are your plans for today?"
Valkyrie was the one to answer.
"I think we're going to walk down to the pier then to the golf course and get a drink and come back here"
"Okay we're going to be out for a couple of hours because we need to go shopping so we should be back by the time your finished"
"Okay" They ate their pancakes then started to walk down to the pier hand in hand.
"I love you, Val"
"What do you want?"
"Nothing, I just wanted you to know I love you"
"I know you love me and I love you too but that was random" They got to the pier and sat down on the edge their feet hanging over the sea water.
"Val?"
"Yes"
"Can I ask your something?" They were looking out towards sea when Skulduggery turned to Valkyrie and brought out a ring
"Will you marry me?" At first she was shocked then relised he needed an answer
"Of course I will Skul!" They heard a squreach from behind them when they were hugging. They turned around and saw Melissa and Desmond standing there. Melissa looked so happy hwen Desmond was frowning.
"You've only been going out a few week?"
Valkyrie looked at Skulduggery and Skulduggery looked at Valkyrie. He nodded.
"Okay mum, dad we have something to tell you" They both stood up. "Me and Max have known each other for 21 years not 3 months. And we've been going out for 3 years as well" She waited for her parents to digest the information. "And he's name isn't realy Max it's Skulduggery, Skulduggery Pleasant" Melissa looked shocked
"You're that guy from the will reading!"
"I think you should tell her now Mrs Edgley" Melissa and Desmond looked at each other.
"Tell me what?"
"Ummmm hunny me and your father...we kinda.. know about magic" Her dad rubbed the back his neck.
"What do you mean?"
"We were detectives before you were born, we've worked with Skulduggery many a times"
"So you knew about magic? All these years you've known about magic?"
"We're sorry hun but we wanted you to stay out of the magic world" She looked at Skulduggery "Idiot"
"I'm sorry Mysha"
Valkyrie looked between them "Who's Mysha?"
"I am, my taken name is Mysha Sharp and your father is Sanchy East."
"How old are you guys?"
"I'm 496 and your mother is 487. We fought in the war beside Corrival Deuce, we were the Dead Men's leaders"
"Come again?" She was in shock, Skulduggery never said anything about them.
"We know Ghastly, Erskine, Anton, Dexter, China Sorrow and Tanith Low"
"Wow"
"Yeah we know it's alot to take in, but when you first met Skulduggery we asked Eachan Meritorius to not let you find out about our lifes"
"Come on let's go home, I'll ask the Dead Men and Tanith to come over to explain to you" Melissa or Mysha said.