I'm typing this at 38'859 feet, passing over Canada's great lake. Ontario looks like a quilt… I'm suffering from an eleven hour jet-leg. *sigh. Anyways, I have no clue how to play out Gasduggery. I never wrote about actual best friends being lovers… bear with me.

GHASDUGGERY PART 2

LOV

At his house Skulduggery's tux was black with blue pinstripe with matching essentials. He got into his Coupe and headed for the Sanctuary.

Outside was Valkyrie waiting for him in a simple satin dress.

"So? Do you think you're ready." She eagerly asked.

"I'm not sure… what do you think?"

"I think you two will be perfect! Shall we?"

"Indeed." Skulduggery held out his arm and Valkyrie hooked around it. Inside the ballroom was many colors shifting around. The music was going from classical to almost modern, the volume was loud enough so everyone can speak without raising their voice.

"Hey, I'm going to join Vendetta and Rife." Valkyrie waved and slightly jogged over to them. Rife was not too far from the martinis, Skulduggery joined him.

"Hello, Rife." Skulduggery awkwardly began.

"Oh, uh, hi…?" Rife's voice was uneasy as well.

"So. You like the music?" Skulduggery began.

"Um, yeah. It's cool I guess…" a beat skipped before he continued, "If I were you, I would ask him." Skulduggery shot a glance at Ghastly than back to Rife.

"Everyone is saying that." Skulduggery sadly said.

"Just do it." Rife hands splayed and Skulduggery was shoved forward and crashed into Mimi Eloquent.

"Who the hell did th-" She turned to find Skulduggery fixing his lapel.

"Detective Pleasant, what can I do you for?" She asked in the most politest manner possible.

"Nothing, just got pushed." he shot a glare at Rife who smiled back, "I'll be going now." He started walking forward but she caught him before he could escape.

"Nonsense, shall we dance?" Skulduggery groaned and held out his hand and she took it. Valkyrie watched in disbelief as they danced.

"This is too funny." Tannith said and dug out her phone to take a picture.

"Don't do that. Who knows what will happen to you." Tannith snickered and took a picture anyway, "OK, I can't take this anymore." Valkyrie affirmed. She stepped right in between them and stole Skulduggery.

"Thank god." He sighed and watched Mimi frown.

"De rein. OK, are you ready? Because we can go home, like, right now." She twirled out and back in than the conversation continued.

"I think you're right." Skulduggery sighed and they waltzed to the door, "Besides, he likes Tanith anyways." Valkyrie hugged him for comfort.

"He does, but you are the best." She broke away and walked to the Coupe and he followed.

"Don't feel bad, I mean I didn't get the person I wanted tonight either." Valkyrie sighed and buckled herself in.

"Who was it?" Skulduggery asked as he revved the car.

"No one, don't worry about it." Valkyrie laid her head against the window and peered out.

"I think it's someone, tell me." He pressed.

"Don't worry." She insisted.

"We have nothing else to talk about." Skulduggery pointed out.

"You can't make me." Valkyrie bluffed.

"Don't push it." His hand splayed and day-old coffee spilt on her.

"Skulduggery! That's is so gross." Valkyrie's hand splayed too and the coffee dripped back into the cup, "Fine I'll tell you…" She purposely muffled her voice to he couldn't hear.

"I'm sorry, what?" Skulduggery teased.

"It's…" Her voice raised a little louder but no audible.

"I can't hear you." He sang in tune.

"I Geoffrey, OK?" Valkyrie confessed and sank down her seat.

"Geoffrey? Seriously?" He started to chuckle than saw her face turn bright red and stopped.

"What? OK? It's him, don't blame me." Her tone gave something away.

"Lying." Skulduggery discovered.

"I'm sorry? I didn't lie."

"You did, I'm just that good." His voice gave a smile.

"OK, you're right. I'm sorry.", She sighed, "Fine, I won't directly tell you but give some hints, K?"

"We have time." Skulduggery muttered.

"The guy is tall, wears tuxes 24/7 and good god he can talk nonstop!" She laughed in desperation. Skulduggery glanced at her and looked forward.

"Me?" He guessed just to confirm.

"Yes." She sighed, "It's you. I thought I shouldn't of told you, 'cause you know." Skulduggery grunted at the thought and kept took a left. His face and tone had no expression, she couldn't tell if it was good or bad.

"I'm glad you told me." Skulduggery finally said.

"That's good, right?" Valkyrie was trying to predict what would happen next, "It, it's OK, I totally get it you don't feel the same way." She felt heart broken but she knew it wasn't meant to be.

"You're right, I don't, but I still love your friendship. Alright?"

Valkyrie fought back the tears and weekly said, "I would love it to stay that way."

Aww! What a twist! No one (except Ghastly) gets their crush! I thought it was sweet, I couldn't think of a better ending. Also because I can't imagine to best guy best friends falling in love, sorry.