A/n: Well, this is it. The last chapter. I just have a few things to say. First of all, I've had so much fun writing this story. I put a lot of work into it and I hope whoever reads it enjoys reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Second, the beginning of this chapter is supposed to read like a narrative, kind of like how Botan did the narrative at the beginning of the final round of the dark tournament. Anything in quotes is real time, and outside of it is the narration. You should be able to tell where it ends.

And finally, this chapter seems to be written in a sort of haphazard and choppy style. I did that on purpose. Not going into so much detail, I've found, makes it more light hearted and not so dramatic, which is what this chapter is all about. But it's not like it's so bad it's unbearable to read. It's just a different style from the other chapters.

So read, enjoy, and have a nice summer!

My "Finals Project"

This week I'm taking my final exams at school. In the time I should be using to study, I am instead working on a series of projects of different media types which together I am calling my "Finals Projects"

These projects include this story, the drawing I mention at the end, the prequel to this, and a music video to accompany the prequel. I hope you all take the time too see the work I put into these while I procrastinate.

"What if he says no? What if I scare him away? What if… he says yes but then things don't work out. I mean, what if…"

"Hey! Relax. It'll be fine."

Over the next five years Yusuke and Kurama continued their relationship keeping it as strong as ever. They had their share of arguments, but the make up was always better.

They continued their work as spirit Detectives, and although the battles were tough, they always came out on top. But things did not all stay the same, but rather, changed for the better.

Hiei remained the same as ever, but kept close tabs on Yusuke and Kurama, playing match maker and messenger when needed.

"Okay, you ready?"

"No."

"Don't worry. Tonight will go fine."

"I hope so.

Keiko found got a new boyfriend, a guy named Hojo who went to another high school nearby. And although he was very much in love with Kurama, Yusuke still was very protective of her, and looked at the new boy with a critical eye.

Botan and Koenma stayed pretty much the same, and spent much of their time in human world, but more for fun than work. They all but had residence at Genkai's compound. Genkai herself still had as much life in her as ever. Yusuke had the feeling that he was going to die of old age before she did.

"Okay, were going to leave you here. Good Luck."

"Thanks you guys."

They turned and walked away, but one stopped and looked back at him.

"You'll be fine."

Shizuru finally got a boyfriend who wasn't an evil sadist, and after a year of dating, they got married. Shortly after, they were pregnant and she gave birth to twins, a boy whom she named Ryo.

Kuwabara continued his "relationship" with Yukina. Luckily, after a time, she finally understood what all of Kuwabara's flirting was, and officially became his girlfriend. Hiei, was very unhappy about this, but was able to keep his mouth shut. In all this time everybody was able too keep a secret and Yukina (and Kuwabara) remained completely ignorant to his relation to the ice demon.

He took a deep breath and stepped up to the door. 'Here Goes.'

But some secrets were not kept, and their status as Spirit Detectives eventually leaked out to their families. Yusuke's mother, being Yusuke's mother, seemed completely fine with the whole thing, although she was drunk at the time. Kurama's family was slightly more shocked (understatement) but slowly got used to the idea, including the fact that he was half demon. They, however, still called his Shuichi. Certain things simply wouldn't change.

As for where Yusuke and Kurama's relationship went, well see for yourself…

DING-DONG

The door clicked open to reveal Atsuko standing in the door way in a robe holding a mug of tea. "Good Evening Miss Urameshi," Kurama greeted. "I'm here to pick up Yusuke."

"Right here!" The raven haired boy popped up from behind his mother.

"Happy Anniversary Yusuke, "Kurama smiled and held out his hand to him, which Yusuke gladly took. The next second the two were engaged in a deep kiss which ended only when Atsuko "casually" coughed into her hand.

"Well," the redhead said with a blush. "We should probably get going. The limo's waiting."

"A limo!" Yusuke gasped. "You didn't there is no way…" he dashed out of the apartment and looked down into the street. "Oh my god there's a limo down there!"

Kurama let himself get pulled down stairs by his now very excited boyfriend. Before they were completely out of side, he glanced quickly back at Atsuko who only winked.

On the ride there Kurama took the time to actually take a look at Yusuke and was very impressed with how handsome he looked, not that he wasn't the most gorgeous creature he had laid his eyes on already, but this time he was actually trying. He had grown out his hair since he started college three years prior and it was currently pulled back in a low ponytail. He wore a simple dark navy, almost black suit which suited him perfectly and was a pleasant contrast next to his own light cream one. He looked absolutely beautiful.

He glanced at him, probably feeling his gaze on him. "What?" he asked.

Kurama just smiled and school his head. "Nothing. Oh, we're here!" He pointed at the approaching building. As the Limo slowed down to a stop, Yusuke's jaw fell to the ground.

"Kurama… Are you sure this is the right place?"

They had pulled up in front of a very majestic looking Hotel. It was as much as fifty stories high with red velvet carpets leading up to the doors and lights that reflected against the outside, giving it a shimmering gold look. Several bellhops were helping groups of rich people with their luggage while some children played around the shrubbery. Through the glass doors, they could see the main lobby which was presented just as elegantly with a large chandelier, a large staircase, and a one of those water fountains with cherub spitting water.

"Yes, I'm sure," he said, opening the door and stepping out. Yusuke followed the suit and stared up at the large building before him.

"What are we doing here? I don't feel good enough to be standing on the curb, let alone spend our Anniversary here."

The older boy placed his hands on his shoulders and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "First of all, you are wonderful enough to have this place and every place like it named after you. And second, we will be spending our anniversary in the restaurant which is open to the public, and you simply don't have any say in the matter."

"Well then let's get going!" he took Kurama's hand and led him inside.

As the two disappeared into the building, two figures came up to the place where they had just been standing. "We're late! How are we going to get in there without them noticing? Now the whole thing will be ruined!"

"Oh, you're over reacting! Now come on, we can still sneak in while they're distracted."

The other grunted and shoved his hands in his pockets. "I hope we don't screw this up for them, for all our sakes!"

"So that'll be two coffees and two banana cream pies. Is that all?"

"Yes, thank you."

The waiter nodded and went to fulfill their orders. Yusuke sighed and stretched out in his chair. "Best dinner I've ever had. Tonight's been great. But," he leaned forward and rested his arms on the table. "You've been kind of quiet since we sat down. You okay?"

Kurama gave him a small smile. "Yes, I'm fine."

"Really? Cause you don't look so good. Are you sure you're feeling alright?" He reached out to check his temperature, but was stopped by Kurama's hand snatching his. "Uh… Kurama…"

"Yusuke… can I ask you something?"

He blinked. "Of course, ask me anything."

The redhead sighed and stood up, reaching into his pocket. He was shaking like mad, but was still able to get the words out without a stutter. "Yusuke, I love you. I love you more than anything in three worlds."

Yusuke felt his heart skip a beat. What was he…? Was he going to…?

"Kurama…"

The kitsune got down on one knee and pulled out a small, black velvet box. He opened it to reveal a sparkling golden ring.

"Yusuke Urameshi, will you marry me?"

The younger boy bit his lip and nodded, feeling the tiniest traces of tears beginning to form in the corners of his eyes.

"Yes Kurama, I will marry you."

Kurama smiled as Yusuke jumped up and captured him in a deep kiss. He wrapped his arms around his waist and returned it, vaguely hearing cheering coming from around them.

When they broke apart they were met with the sight of all their friends crowded around them.

"It's about time Kurama!" Keiko said. "We were beginning to think you were never going to propose!"

"Yeah, we thought we would just have to come over here and do it for you," Koenma added.

"They knew," Yusuke realized, turning to his new fiancé. "They knew. They were all in on this, weren't they?" He looked around to see everyone from his mother to Hiei to Shizuru to Kurama's little brother.

"Maybe," he whispered, taking Yusuke's hand and slipping the ring on. "Does it matter?"

He gazed down at the golden band which had a diamond rose in the middle and two emerald leaves on the sides and shook his head. "Of course not."

He moved his head forward and gave Kurama another kiss. "We're really getting married, aren't we?" He leaned his forehead against his, suddenly very giddy. "We're getting married!"

"Argh! I vote Kurama and I elope! All in favor?"

"I!"

"Yusuke!"

"I know I know. I want a big wedding too, but all this planning… It's ridiculous!"

Kurama sighed. As much as he hated to admit it, he too had considered simply eloping if only to get away from the torture of having to plan the wedding.

Everything seemed simple enough at the beginning. They hired a wedding planner and had chosen a traditional American style wedding. However, that was just about where the simple-ness of the matter ended. They had to find caterers, pick out decorations, decide on vows, sample music, sample cakes (although that part they didn't mind so much) and so many other things.

After a while, it was too much for them to keep track of themselves, so their friends were called in for help as well. It did help them some, but there was still much work to be done. And with April 23, their wedding day, only a month away, the pressure was building.

"Hey Kurama!" someone called from across the crowded living room which server as their "Wedding planner headquarters." "What do you think about this arrangement for the flowers?"

"No, the colors are too dark. Keep them light, but not bright."

Ring-Ring

"It's some guy at the church. He wants to know it we you want to provide your own alter boy or use one of theirs."

"Do we need an alter boy?"

"Who cares, we don't know any anyway."

"Guys, the banquet hall needs confirmation on the exact number of people."

"Tell them, we're making out and can't come to the phone right now."

"Hey, Yusuke?"

"Yeah," the younger boy answered looking up.

"We're keeping this thing completely traditional, right?"

"Well, other than the fact that one of us isn't a girl, yes, that's the plan."

"Well then, one of us is going to have to be in a dress."

The whole room hushed silent upon hearing Kurama's words. After a few moments, Yusuke decided to break it.

"There is no way I'm going to wear a dress!"

"Oh come on!"

"You look more than a girl than me. Why don't you wear it?"

"No way, I do not want my family to see me get married in a dress."

"I don't want anybody to see me in a dress period!"

"Well one of us is going to have to wear it…"

"Call it in the air."

"Heads!"

After numerous races, picking from hats, voting, and more games of rock paper scissors than anyone had ever played in their life, they were at a tie of who would wear the dress.

"Okay, after I move my hand, the decision is final, agreed?"

"Right,"

"Okay then, it's…" Kurama removed his hand to reveal…

"Yes! Heads! Congratulations Kurama, my lovely bride to be." He gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before exiting, leaving Kurama to glare/pout at the coin.

"Well come on Kurama, no time to loose," Botan said grabbing his arm. She, Keiko, Shizuru, and Yukina were in charge of finding a proper dress, and they weren't going to waste any time.

He sighed and followed them to the car, twirling the coin as he went before noticing something about it.

"YUSUKE, YOU JERK! THIS IS A TWO HEADED COIN!"

"Okay Kurama, let's see how it looks."

"No."

Botan sighed. "Come on, I'm sure it looks fine."

"You're not seeing what I'm seeing."

"Now Kurama," Keiko said, "you need to pick out a dress and we all agreed that this one would look best on you."

"You're not seeing what I'm seeing," he repeated.

Yukina stepped forward and knocked on the door to the changing room. "Kurama, we know you are self conscious about this, but listen. You and Yusuke are getting married. Now I don't think it matter's if you're wearing a dress or he's wearing a dress, or anything. He loves you and you love him and it shouldn't have to matter what you are wearing, just that you know that you want to spend the rest of your lives together. And I'm sure Yusuke would agree that you would look wonderful in anything. So why don't you come out and show us the dress?"

There was a short pause before Kurama finally answered "You're not seeing what I'm seeing."

"That's it, break down the door."

Shizuru and Keiko backed up a few paced before charging forward and sending the door crashing down. They pulled Kurama out by the arms and took a good look at him.

"Ehhh…" they winced looking at the lace and ribbons puff ball that used to be Kurama before he stepped into the stall.

"I am not wearing this," he said in a final tone before putting the door back in place so he could change.

"I agree," Botan said, turning back to the girls. "I think we're trying to hard. Let's look for something simpler."

"Here how about this one?"

"Keiko, it's perfect!"

Kurama stepped out of the changing room only to have the new dress thrust into his arms. He groaned. "Another one!"

"This is the last one! If it doesn't work out, we'll quit for today, but please try it on."

The three folded their hands and leaned forward, doing the big watery eye thing. "Pleeease!"

He sighed. "Alright, but this is the last one." He went back inside to change and a few minutes later when he reemerged, the girls stared in awe.

It was pure white as all wedding dressed were and made of silk. It was sleeveless and cut off just past the shoulders and resembled greatly the battle costumes he wore in that it had the high "collar" that moved down and folded over his chest and was held in place by a plain silk sash around his waist. It didn't poof out, but instead came down strait, allowing some of his curved to be shown.

It was long enough that it covered his feet when he stood, but not enough that he would trip over the hem. At a few inches above the knee the front and back became separated by a slit in the dress on both sides. And finally it had a white beaded pattern of flowers that came around his left shoulder, across the back, and again to the bottom of his left leg. It suited him perfectly. (1)

"Kurama, you look amazing!"

He blushed, very embarrassed.

"No really, this dress was mad for you," Keiko said. "It's almost identical the your battle outfits except it's longer and you won't be wearing any pants! And personally, I don't think Yusuke will mind that," she whispered the last part, causing his face to turn into the same color as his hair."

"So," the looked at him expectantly, "what do you think?"

He sighed.

"So got your dress?"

"Yep."

"That's good," Yusuke said curling up against his chest. Kurama was spending the night at his place since Atsuko was out somewhere with friends and wasn't going to be back until morning. "I'm sorry for giving you a defective coin."

Kurama shook his head and gave him a little squeeze. "Don't be. After we got past the ones that were meant for the abominable snow man, it was actually king of fun."

He looked up at him. "Really?"

"Well, I would have been more fun if it was you trying on the dress, but it still wasn't that bad."

"Well I can't wait to see you in it."

The redhead giggled. "Well not until our wedding. It's bad luck you know."

"Yeah, yeah, I know." He pushed himself up in bed to give him a soft kiss. "I love you," he whispered.

"I love you, too," he said before returning the kiss. He felt Yusuke's lips part, allowing him entrance. Kurama began to suck gently on his tongue. A loud moan escaped from Yusuke's throat and he couldn't help smirking at it. He loved that sound.

Yusuke let out another moan of disappointment when Kurama broke the kiss. He was about to protest but was stopped by Kurama's lips on is once more for only a second.

"Just two more weeks," he said softly. "We've waited this long, we can wait two more weeks."

Yusuke pouted. He lay down again and tucked his head under his fiancé's chin, closing his eyes. "Tease," he muttered.

April 23. Wedding day. Little by little, people started to file into the church, looking for their seats and making small talk. Everyone's families were there including Kuwabara's Keiko's and everyone else in the group. In addition to them, a few other people had been invited as well.

How they had managed to sneak in a handful of demons and not have anyone notice is something the world may never know.

Waiting in the back were the Priest, Yusuke, and Hiei, the appointed best man. Hiei and the priest were calm enough, but Yusuke looked like he was going to pass out any minute.

"Just get on with it," he muttered under his breath, fidgeting and playing with his hands. "What's taking so long?"

The fire demon rolled his eyes wondering just how he got stuck with this job. 'Because Kurama asked you to,' came the answer in his head. 'And you can't say no to Kurama.'

He growled at the voice in his head. "Who asked you?" he muttered silently so that no one but he could hear.

'It's the truth."

He mentally sighed. "Why me? Why do I have to be the one who can't say no?"

'Because you still love him."

"Shut up."

"Don't tell me to shut up, Hiei! I'm going crazy here!"

He quirked an eyebrow at the detective who for some reason was doing jumping jacks. (2)

"Not Going. You're already there."

A soft tune began to play from the organ as two small children mad their way down the aisle. Ryo, Shizuru's son as the ring bearer and Sakura, Kurama's "cousin," as the flower girl. Up next came Botan, Keiko, Shizuru, and Yukina. They took their places an either side of the alter just as the wedding march began to play.

Yusuke held his breath as Kurama came into view. The next second, his jaw dropped to the floor with a light clunk. A quick nudge from Hiei brought him to reality and he stared in awe as Kurama moved up the aisle.

"Ready?" Kurama whispered once he came to the alter.

Yusuke smiled and the two turned to the priest who began to speak.

"We have gathered here today from, -many-, different places," he eyed a few of the characters with the funky outfits and strangely colored hair, "To join these two individuals in marriage. If there is anyone present who thinks that these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace."

At this point there was a short silence, save for the rustling of -many- people glancing up to take a peak at Hiei, including Kurama and Yusuke.

He just rolled his eyes. "Very funny."

The ceremony continued on until it came time for the exchange of vows.

"Yusuke, do you take Kurama to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"

He smiled before quickly turning to the priest. "I'm sorry, did you say death?"

"Yusuke…"

He turned back to Kurama, and responded seriously, "I do."

"And do you, Kurama, take Yusuke to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"

"I do."

"Then by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you man and… well man. You may kiss the…"

But the two were already engaged in a deep kiss.

Clank Clank Clank

"Hey everybody! Shut it! Hiei's about to make a speech. We may never hear him say so much at once ever again in our lives, so zip it!"

The fire demon glared at Kuwabara, resisted the urge to set his hair on fire, and turned back to the now silent hall. He sighed and began to speak.

"I will -never- say this again, so pay attention. Yusuke, you are an ignorant moron." A few people giggled as Yusuke sweat-dropped.

"Yeah, like you'll never say that again," he muttered.

"From the day I met you, you were childish, foolish and lazy. You had no discipline and saw the world as just a big joke. And over all these years you haven't changed one bit. But also, since the day I met you, you were brave. You were loyal. You were willing to risk your life for the people you cared about, and some that you had only just met. That also hasn't changed, and I hope it never does. I know that you will be able to take care of Kurama, and treat him the way he deserves to be treated. And if not, I may have to kill you."

A few nervous laughs rose up as Yusuke gulped, not very comfortable with that comment.

"And Kurama, I still don't know what you could possibly be thinking, but I do know this. For the longest time, you were, and still are, my best friend. And for some time, you were more. But you choose Yusuke, and I believe that you made the right choice. The two of you belong together, and I wish you both long and happy lives together."

The hall burst into applause as he stepped down.

"Well, well, Hiei," Yusuke said, "I didn't think you had it in you to give such a sentimental speech."

"Excuse me; I have to go rinse my mouth out with soap." He pushed his way past the pair and out of site.

"Guess he really didn't," Kurama said.

The rest of the day continued smoothly. Yusuke and Kurama smashed the cake in each others faces, Yukina caught the bouquet (Hiei was -not- happy) and they had their first dance together to "Could it be." (3)

As the party drew to a close people started to leave. There were only a few guests left as Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei discussed a few "ground rules" as to how marriage was supposed to work. No one was really paying attention to another redhead until Hiei heard something in the background.

"Yukina, will you marry me?"

"WHAT!"

But that's a story for another time.

The End
(1) Wanna know what the heck I'm talking about? I sketched it here: http / www . deviantart . com / deviation / 19446489 / (no spaces)

This is just a sketch so you guys can see the design of the dress. I plan on properly fixing it up and coloring it later.

(2) Whenever someone comes to me and says their nervous or bored, I tell them to do Jumping jacks. And they usually do it too. But that's what that was all about.

(3) I was originally going to have this whole thing as a scene with the Lyrics to "Could it be" by Christy Carlson Romano sort of like "background music, but is now against song lyrics too, and this is the one story I have that is totally legit, and I want to keep it that way!

A/n: I did it! My first chapter story is finished! So I need everyone to let me know what you thought, okay? And don't forget too keep an eye out for the prequel and sequel coming to a computer screen near you. See you then!