Cheesy ending, I know. Please reveiw! By the way, Skulduggery is a skeleton in this one, and Valkyrie is about 19-ish.

Valkyrie and Skulduggery looked out towards the grey, wild sea.

The wind whipped at Valkyrie's hair, and did the same to Skulduggery's tie. They were both silent for a while, until Valkyrie said, 'I love moments like this.'

Skulduggery nodded slightly,' me too, Valkyrie...but it's late...'

Valkyrie sighed and looked at him.

'Don't go.'

'I'll see you in the morning.'

'Please stay...I don't want you to go yet...' She bit her lip and turned quickly back towards the sea. Skulduggery stayed looking at her. 'What do you mean?' Valkyrie let her hair hide her blushing face. 'What? Nothing!' He raised his hands up in surrender. 'Okay, okay, I'll stay for ten more minutes, and then I'll go.'

Valkyrie nodded quickly and suddenly felt very awkward. Skulduggery dropped his hands and stayed looking at her. She glanced at him, and turned back to the sea, 'Stop staring at me!'

Skulduggery stayed looking at her.

Valkyrie didn't trust herself to return his gaze, 'what?'

Skulduggery stepped closer towards her, 'what's wrong, Valkyrie?'

Valkyrie turned beet-red. 'I'm fine!'

He paused and said calmly, 'I know when something's wrong. And I know when you're lying.'

They were both silent once again for a while, Skulduggery's empty gaze still fixed to the side of

Valkyrie's head.

'...Valkyrie...you can tell me anything, you know that?'

Valkyrie whipped her head round to face him, 'No I can't! I can't tell you what's wrong because it's you that's the problem! I can't take you anymore, it's too much for me to never say how much I...'Valkyrie's voice trailed off. She closed her eyes and bowed her head slightly as she fought to stop the tears falling.

She heard Skulduggery shuffle slightly and felt two fingers lift her chin up. She opened her eyes to Skulduggery. He cocked his head slightly and brushed a stray tear away from her cheek using his thumb.

'Valkyrie, what have I done?' He whispered hoarsely. Valkyrie furrowed her brow to stop the tears, 'nothing.'

Skulduggery's smile was in his voice. 'Well, that's a whole lot of nothing to be upset about.' He drew his hands away and turned to the sea once again.

Valkyrie smiled and did the same, subconsciously sliding her hand into his. Skulduggery looked down at the entwined hands and then at her. 'What-'

Valkyrie's eyes widen and quickly withdrew her hand from his, blushing once again. Skulduggery cleared his non-existing throat and said quickly,' I should…go.'

Valkyrie blinked. 'I'm sorry; I didn't mean to…please stay.' Skulduggery sighed and then nodded-and put his hand back into hers. Valkyrie looked at him and he looked at her.

'I'll stay as long as you want me to, Valkyrie Cain.'

Valkyrie swallowed, 'What do you mean?'

Skulduggery turned towards her slightly, 'You never finished your sentence about me.' He brushed her fringe back behind her ear and whispered hoarsely, 'Perhaps you'd like me to finish it for you.' He leaned forward and kissed Valkyrie Cain. Valkyrie gasped slightly and then wrapped her arms around the skeleton. Skulduggery put his hands on her waist and when he parted whispered, 'I love you.' Valkyrie smiled gently and said quietly,' I love you too, Skulduggery Pleasant.' They hugged each other, Valkyrie smiling all the time. When they parted once more, Skulduggery took hold of Valkyrie's hand and turned her slightly towards the sea.

'I'll never leave you. I'll always be here.'

Valkyrie smiled and leant her head against his shoulder,' I never leave you either.'

Skulduggery put his arm around her shoulders, as they watched the sea crash against the pier.