So yeah this is my second real post today which is kind of concerning yet amusing so let's have fun with it eh? ;D [crowd gasp] So enjoy!

No. No this can't be happening. Valkyrie wasn't moving even a bit as she watched Skulduggery shiver and tremble in fear. It might be because of the little room, box actually, they were in was squeezing her. She tried to talk to him but words didn't come out.

"Skulduggery." She managed a whisper. That was acceptable.

No reply.

Than it hit her. This was Skulduggery's "zoo full of penguins", in her case. She cleared her throat slightly. She knew how he felt and that he couldn't manage any more jokes, so she decided to comfort him, the best thing she could do.

"Skulduggery. Just breathe."

"How can I-..." Skulduggery managed to stutter this in a hoarse whisper. His fist was making his bones croak.

"Just do it. I..."

She was well aware that this wasn't working, same as Skulduggery. She sighed. But the way he was moaning, trembling and mumbling words impossible to hear was just saddening. She hated seeing him like this, as he hated seeing her like this. She breathed and exhaled.

"Skulduggery.. Do you know how many weeks I was stunned after we met?"

"... Y-yes." he managed to say. "I do know it's a lot."

"Yes, a very good guess. But you still know that I still am?" Skulduggery looked at her.

"You're my hero Skulduggery. My childhood hero. When others adored batman and Hulk, I adored you."

"Is. Is that true, there?"

"Literally. I sure adored Hulk too." She scowled innocently when she said this but was glad to hear Skulduggery let out a small chuckle.

"But you know what I'm talking about. You will always be my hero, no matter how many bad endings we will face or how many 'virtual' secrets we will manage to sulk each other. Until the end, no matter how the story ends."

"We just need to make sure we're there to see the ending." He took hold of her hand and squeezed gently.

"That's it. Now, feeling better?"

"Practically. No. Maybe." He was gasping weakly as he talked.

"I texted Fletcher as we were talking."

"Oh. Then I will turn to normal, I suppose."

"I hope you do."

"Yes. I bet you can't make it without your 'childhood hero'."

Valkyrie rolled her eyes. "Don't make me regret I admitted this."

"As you wish. I hope you can get your hand back soon. It will be hard but."

"I can make it for a while, no need to worry. I see you no longer stutter."

"I prefer leaving my childhood behind me." he chuckled. Valkyrie let out a small cute moan. Wisecracks were a good sign.

Valkyrie then sighed and Skulduggery breathed in a huge amount of air, even if that's not magically possible, as the room disappeared too slowly indeed. The bright sunlight rushed to her eyes so fast that she could hardly hear Skulduggery. He was still clutching Valkyrie's hand. He withdrew it and hugged her gently. She smiled.

"Childhood hero eh?" Valkyrie laughed.

"You make it sound too amusing."

" Because it is." She rolled her eyes. But she just couldn't help herself to think that he was terribly right.

"Yes it is Skulduggery."

They parted when they heard Fletcher say,

"I see you missed me." in a very very failed Australien accent. Really. Failed. Skulduggery was too stunned to react because of this.

"What-.."

"I missed you guys too.". Skulduggery nodded. And walked to him. To Valkyrie's liking of course, Skulduggery patted Fletcher's back.

"Thank you. No matter how much I dislike your hair, you still are a teleporter."

"I get that as a compliment."

"You shouldn't." Fletcher was caught surprised as Skulduggery walked away from him, hands in his pockets, chuckling. Valkyrie was biting her lip. This wasn't a good sign. Fletcher's hands went to his head.

Now THIS was war.

The team was back. But still, they still were outnumbered. For now.

You didn't think I would end it with happy ending? I don't think so. But i depends on my mood you see ;D As I said before, I pretty much like surprising humans and unhumans (if that's how you guys call them). So yeah I'm out of footnote ideas so I'll say THANKS AGAIN to Skylair Hernandez. For everything, actually, I owe her a lot. I better make a list. So I better go and FINISH my tea, again. Peace minions!

- The Zombie Queen Of Chocolateland