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"Hey." Jade approached Anton, smiling slightly.

"I was just going to find you." Anton smiled back.

"Why?"

"To ask for this dance." Anton took her hand and led her onto the almost empty dance floor. They swooped and spun in time to the waltz playing then as he dipped her, their eyes met.

"Anton Shudder, I've made a mistake, haven't I?" Jade felt her heart leap.

"Yes. But I'll correct it for you." Anton leant forward and their lips touched...

"Jade! The happy couple are going off to their honeymoon now!" Dexter tapped my head.

"Huh?"

"Violet. Sanguine. Honeymoon. Going."

"Oh."

"Were you asleep?"

"Probably."

"You had a lovey smile on your face."

"Well how about that."

Dexter shook his head, laughing, and dragged her outside. Violet was staring a bit dreamily at her husband and Sanguine was still gulping down beer.

"Right, maties! I'm off for me voyage with me lady." He cheered. The Dead Men cheered back and Jade noticed the way Valkyrie was smiling up at Skulduggery, their arms linked.

Tanith was holding the bump and Ghastly had an oddly smug look on his face.

"Voyage!" Fletcher screamed and hugged Sanguine unexpectedly. Ersketta- sorry, Candy - giggled and winked at Fletcher. Erskine looked furious.

"Bon voyage!" Jade called and Violet ran forward and hugged her.

"Thank you, so goddamn much." She whispered in her ear then paused. "Jade, remember what's important in life. Who you love."

"What does that mean?" Jade frowned at her. Violet grinned.

"I saw that text from Anton." She got out her phone and showed her the text she'd copied down from Jade's phone. I'm not proposing anymore. If you want to marry me, it's your choice. You propose to me.

"Remember who I love." Jade smiled. Then she looked up at Anton. "I'm stupid, aren't I?"

"For letting him go? Yes."

"What should I do?"

"That's up to you." Violet grinned. "But you both love each other. And it's my turn to be head bridesmaid."

"Come on, Vi, let's go!" Sanguine called and she kissed Jade on the cheek before getting into the wedding car. Jade glared at her. Violet winked as they drove off.

Then Jade looked at Anton properly. He was smiling, waving at the car, but he looked pained. And then he glanced over at Jade. And their eyes met. Jade started to walk at the same time Anton did.

Anton pushed Skulduggery and Valkyrie aside and Dexcen stared at them, eyes wide.

"Something's gonna happen!" Saracen squealed.

Jade ignored him. She manouevred past Tanith but just shoved Ghastly out the way.

Then she reached Anton. He looked like he wanted to say a million things. She said them all for him.

Jade got down on one knee and smiled. "Anton Shudder, my gorgeous man, my best friend, sex pest, sex god, will you marry me?"

Anton grinned. "Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!"

"I didn't get you a ring. It was a spontaneous thing." She smiled and kissed him.

"We'll get matching ones next week. Or next month. I don't mind, I'll take it as slow as you want."

"I'd get married now if you want." Jade smiled. "But let's wait around a year?"

"A year." Anton agreed and kissed her again.

Valkyrie looked at Skulduggery, his facade now a dark haired, dark eyed man who reminded her of Caelan. She scowled and tapped his tattoo. He looked at her, surprised.

"Val?"

And she kissed him, bones and all.

"I prefer you as the best friend I know and love. The skeleton."

"The skeleton."