Shunsui walked into the ninth division captain's office where Shuuhei waited. The young captain was pacing. "Yuki asked me for a favor."

"You've seen her?" Shuuhei asked. He hadn't slept well without her next to him.

Shunsui smiled. "Yes. She wants to see you."

Shuuhei laughed. "She's the one who told me it was bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding."

"I've heard that before," he said, remembering his own wedding. "Yuki's argument is that it's not bad luck for the bride to see the groom." Shuuhei stared at him. "She wants to see you and I have yet to see Yuki not get something she wants."

"Am I supposed to keep my eyes closed while she's here?" Shunsui chuckled and held out Yuki's obi. Shuuhei shook his head. "Of course," he muttered as he let the 8th division captain blindfold him.

Shunsui winked at Yuki when she flash stepped into the room. He left her alone with Shuuhei.

"You can't mess up my hair," Yuki said as she kissed him. She hadn't worn her dress to see him. Instead she wore a robe.

"I missed you," Shuuhei said as he put his arms around her waist.

"Me too. I don't like sleeping without you next to me."

"Tonight you won't have to."

"Shuuhei, I don't have much time before they notice that I'm gone but I wanted to ask you for something."

"Anything."

"Before we get married, I need my last kiss as Yuki Hitsugaya. Make it a good one."

"Not too good. Your husband is going to have to top it," he said. Shuuhei knew that she smiled as he brought his lips down on hers.

It was a knock on the door that separated them a few minutes later. "I love you," they said in unison. Yuki reached behind him and untied her obi. She flash stepped with it leaving Shuuhei in the empty room.

Shunsui walked into the room. "They're looking for Yuki."

Shuuhei smiled. "She's not here."

"Of course not."

...

"Yuki, where have you been?"

She knew they would ask and she had planned her reply. Yuki took the black pearls out of her pocket. "I forgot these in my room."

Hana took them from her. "They're lovely. Are they from Shuuhei?"

Yuki smiled. "No, I bought them but they reminded me of him." Hana clasped the double strand chocker around her daughter's throat and then helped her step into her wedding dress.

...

Shuuhei felt his heart stop when he saw her. He understood now her request about her hair. It was pulled into a low sleek ponytail and the ends were curled. Yuki's dress was a satin sheath that flared out just above her knees. There was intricate black lace along the bust of the dress and along the bottom hem. Shuuhei had always thought she was stunning but today she took his breath away. Their kiss earlier had helped settle him some.

He took her hand as she approached and soon they were husband and wife.

...

They walked into the 9th division banquet hall to the sound of applause. Friends, family and most of the ninth division had come out for the celebration. Shuuhei and Yuki were ushered to the center of the room and the crowd chanted for them to dance. Giving in, Shuuhei took Yuki into his arms and they began to dance in small circles.

"Shuuhei, there's something I want to tell you. Something I've never said to you," Yuki whispered. She looked up at him and spoke quietly where only he could hear.

"Just one more moment,
That's all that's needed,
Like wounded soldiers,
In need of healing.
Time to be honest.
This time I'm pleading
Please don't dwell on it
'Cause I didn't mean it

I can't believe I said I'd lay our love on the ground,
But it doesn't matter 'cause I made it up. Forgive me now
Everyday I spend away my souls inside out
Gotta be some way that I can make it up to you now, somehow.

By now you know that,
I'd come for you,
No one but you,
Yes I'd come for you,
But only if you told me to,
And I'd fight for you,
I'd lie its true,
Give my life for you,
You know I'd always come for you."

Yuki continued the song. It was a struggle not to sing it. Shuuhei had never heard her speak the lyrics and hearing them now made him love her more. When she finished, he kissed her. The crowd around them cheered, unaware of what had just transpired between the newlyweds.