Author's Note: The end… Well, apart from the epilogue… Enjoy!

"I had the most amazing time… You wouldn't believe!" Tsuzuki was happily telling Yuzuriha about his date. She looked about as happy as he was about it. At that moment though, Hisoka entered the office and everyone went quiet. The boy looked apprehensive about something as he shuffled into his and Tsuzuki's private office and shut the door. Without grabbing his morning cup of coffee. Without a word to anyone. Without even a glance around the room.

It wasn't like Hisoka…

Tsuzuki got up, to make to go after him but was stopped by Watari who just shook his head.

"Say, Tsuzuki, why don't you go with Yuzuriha? Wakaba is bringing Sumeragi Subaru, one of Yuzu-chan's guardians here so he can take her home and explain the situation further. Would you escort her to the pick-up point?" Tatsumi asked, light-heartedly. Tsuzuki frowned, knowing that they were just trying to keep him out of the way.

He grabbed Yuzuriha's hand and dragged her out of the door with ill-grace. He got to the drop off point and waiting, glaring angrily at the floor as though it was the reason Hisoka was acting odd…

Then there was a shift in the air and Wakaba was there, but she wasn't alone. There were two men with her, who suddenly leapt apart.

"You! Why are you here!" A man in a white trench coat demanded.

"To satisfy my curiosity, Subaru-kun. So this is Meifu? How fitting, they have sakura here too…" A man in a black trench-coat replied. Tsuzuki looked between the two. One of them had a very dark magic, one he recognised immediately as that of the Sakurazukamori, but the other was different. Equally as dark but… different… similar to that of a shinigami's…

"I am Sumeragi Subaru. I am here to pick up Nekoi Yuzuriha," The man in the white trench-coat said, looking around and meeting Tsuzuki's eyes. Immediately Tsuzuki knew who this person was… This person's ancestor had helped him to death seventy two years previously.

"Sumeragi-sama!" He squeaked bowing.

"It is an honour to meet such a powerful shinigami," Subaru replied.

Tsuzuki looked into green eyes and gulped, stepping backwards.

"A-arigatou!" He choked out. The eyes turned elsewhere.

"Where is Yuzuriha?" Subaru asked. She bounded forward, hugging him and giggling.

"This is Tsuzuki Asato-san! I've been staying with him and Hisoka while I've been here! Hisoka-kun is even cuter than Kamui! He's all cold like Kamui too… Or maybe just like you Subaru-san! He has real emotional issues but I think Tsuzuki-san does too… They'd make a really cute couple!" Yuzuriha babbled, much to Tsuzuki's embarrassment. However, the two mortals just looked amused.

"You wouldn't let a small thing like sexuality stop you, would you?" Subaru asked.

"Hokuto didn't let it stop her," The black trench-coat man replied. Subaru's fists clenched.

"Do not talk about my sister you murdering bastard!" Subaru threw a punch but it was deflected, the wrist being grabbed and shoved behind Subaru's back to disable him. Strangely, Tsuzuki had seen this move before when Hisoka had done the same thing to Muraki. It made him wonder what the Sakurazukamori had done to the Sumeragi.

"You two make a cute couple too, Subaru-san, Seishirou-san!" Yuzuriha chirped. Tsuzuki saw Subaru's face turn an interesting shade of red and Seishirou just smirked.

"Ah, so you didn't tell the Dragons of Heaven about our shady past then, Subaru-kun? I'm shocked… Let me guess, Kamui knows…" Seishirou let go of Subaru and lit up a cigarette.

"I'll be waiting for you at Rainbow Bridge. Ja," He disappeared. Subaru sighed, grabbing Yuzuriha's hand.

"Thank you for all your hospitality Shinigami-sama. We'll be getting back to the real world. Thanks to Yuzuriha I think Seishirou-san's about to destroy a part of Tokyo I'm pretty sure communters are going to need. Sayonara!" He disappeared. Yuzuriha waved and giggled, before disappearing also.

Tsuzuki just felt strange…

Nanashi butted against his legs and he looked down.

"Yeah. I'm going to miss her too…"

Tsuzuki trudged into the office, going to his desk and sitting down. Hisoka virtually paled and started to fiddle with something on his desk. Tsuzuki looked down to find a small envelope on his desk, in the style of the others. He picked it up and began to open it. Hisoka dashed from the room, looking as though he was being chased by rabid dogs.

Tsuzuki sighed. What was wrong with everyone today?

He glanced at the letter and his eyes widened. He quickly got up and left the room.

Dearest Tsuzuki,

He ran and ran and ran until he couldn't run anymore, collapsing under a cherry blossom tree. He'd already convinced himself that Tsuzuki didn't love him, for some reason. He just knew that Tsuzuki couldn't love someone as dirty or spoiled as him!

I don't know why I felt the need to do this… I guess I needed to tell you somehow… I wanted to make you happy… I didn't want you to reject me before I had done so…

Hisoka curled into a ball, slowly dying with the wilting sakura petals. He heard someone clear their throat and jumped, seeing it was Tsuzuki. He fought the urge to cry, he had wanted it to be anyone… Anyone but Tsuzuki…

"Hisoka…"

All I wanted was for you to say my name with a hint of affection in your voice. I wanted you to admit you cared… But I was too afraid to even say anything. I hate that side of me. I want to make you happy… So I did what I did… Now there is only one thing left for me to do…

"Asato-san?" Hisoka whispered, swallowing the sudden lump in his throat. The next thing he knew, he was in Tsuzuki's arms, being cradled.

"Hisoka, I already am yours…"

I want you to be mine. Just like I have always been yours. I want you to be with me. Forever. But that is selfish, as you have said before. It is selfish for me to want you. So I will give you the choice, to accept or reject this final gift… The final gift being…

"Tsu-Tsuzuki!" Hisoka cried, before throwing his arms around Tsuzuki's neck. He then gently turned his face to kiss Tsuzuki's cheek. The violet haired shinigami literally lit up.

Me. Kurosaki Hisoka.

"I love you, Tsuzuki… I love you so much!" Hisoka whispered fiercely. Tsuzuki just nodded, holding the smaller shinigami close, watching the sakura slowly falling down around them.

"Aa. I know Hisoka. I love you too. I would never reject you. You are all I live for…"

And the two sat there, watching the sakura and the bright sky, and smiling. Smiling because suddenly, eternity seemed a lot shorter and they were both ready to spend it together.

Author's Note: Well, there you have it. Here's the list of winners and their fanfictions! Will those who have one to claim, please email me as soon as they read this to claim it. Not all are written yet, but I will explain individually Also, I want your permission to post the stories on please. Sorry to sound like I'm begging but… Well, for example. I spent 12 hours working on chapter 1 of 'The Butterfly' so I'd like to be able to post that up etc. Thanks

Thanks to all my reviewers! Keep tuned for the final chapter, the epilogue which stars Oriya, Muraki, Tatsumi, Watari and of course, the happy couple.

There is a sequel set in motion for about this time next year…

Winners:

ThisBeCeyx – At Your Service

Moony – Wind

Trindade – Sympathy For The Devil

GillianSillis – Dancing School

Lunajl – The Butterfly

JollyOlly – Stockholm Syndrome

Neko Kaoru - Definitions