tears up I'm so proud. My story has gotten this far. It's all grown up. Please, continue.

Epilogue: The Things I Do

The Shinigami had cleaned up Muraki and escorted the girls home after their encounter. They had also made sure that Tsylamiko's and Halimaro's souls were judged. Apparently the whole eternal love thing worked out in their favor. They were going to spend the rest of forever together. There was nothing keeping them back, Halimaro realized that she was loved and Morigamo forgave her as did Aliko, eventually.(don't ask how she knew this, just accept it) They turned Tsylamiko's body back and left it to be found. The rumor was that he couldn't live without his love, they were right. Almost. The psychics promised to keep in touch and to meet for lunch every month with the Shinigami. Everything was taken care of, even, to Tatsumi's amazement, the paperwork.

They finished off the school year and were currently having a celebration at the office for a job well done. Come on, they'd spent allmost ayear on it. Tatsumi had brought along tiramisu, Wakaba brought dinner, and everyone else brought an appetite and some sort of snack food or drink. Watari insisted on bringing Cheez Whiz to everyone's consternation. No one believed that Muraki had come to such a…sticky, end. Even Hisoka was convinced that the dessert wasn't too sweet for him. He made a point to stay away from any alcohol though during the festivities though. Of course everyone jumped on him and Tsuzuki when they saw the rings but they dealt with it and sheepishly admitted to having lived with each other. That's when things got out of hand. Everyone started making toasts. Even the GuShoShin and 003 were a little tipsy. Hisoka kept well away from Watari because he was sure that if it was possible the genki blond would have forcedsomething alcoholicdown his throat and he really didn't want to be carried to bed again. Eventually people attacked the tiramisu but couldn't eat much, except Hisoka, who, on his third piece, passed out against his partner.

Tsuzuki looked at Tatsumi who had a horrified look on his face.

"Oh, Gods. Didn't anyone know that tiramisu has rum in it?"

The whole office burst out laughing.

The Shadow Master sighed and pushed his glasses up. "I suppose you should escort Kurosaki-kun home Tsuzuki-san." He paused while Tsuzuki gathered Hisoka up in his arms. "As for the rest of you, if you are late I will dock your pay. Hang-over or not. Now get some rest." Tatsumi turned heel and headed home, thinking that he would have to bring some very strong tea tomorow to get anyone to work.

Watari snickered. "Good old Tatsumi, huh?" Even 003 was heard to give what sounded suspiciously like anowlish giggle. before the girls kicked them out to clean up after stating that Watari would probably end up blowing something up. Especially considering how much damage he did when not intoxicated.

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Tsuzuki had yet again carried Hisoka home and put him in bed. He crawled in with him after putting on his pj's.

"'Night 'Soka-koi." He said as he kissed his beloved's forehead.

"Mmm...'night 'Sato." Mumbled a very tired Hisoka who in the morning would probably turn into a very irate and hung over Hisoka(that boy just can't hold his liquor, I swear). Tsuzuki chuckled to himself, and fell asleep. He hoped and prayed that his prediction didn't come true.

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Of course peace didn't last for long once Hisoka woke up. He realized that he should probably get used to having Tsuzuki staring at him in the morning. "Baka. Get off of me." Hisoka had somehow curled into his partner during the night and the older man was at the moment leaning over him.

sigh "Well, I have to get ready for work anyway."He loved the color Hisoka's face got when he was caught by surprise.

"WORK! WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU WAKE ME UP!" Hisoka was frantically going through his clothes looking for something to wear, then hopped in the shower. Hoping to the gods that they had something to get rid of this headache in the house because he was going to need it.

sigh

"The things I do…"

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YES! IT'S DONE! I'M SOOOO EXCITED! Well please, please, please review! I'll love you forever, my offer has been increased to include a 'tsusoka forever' badge, a 003 plushie, and the YnM soundtrack, k? Luvs you all and thanks for reading! also i know that tiramisu doesn't have that much rum in it but i'm pretending it did. i might do some oneshotsfor this universe here but i'm not sure about a sequal. i definatly wan't to do some owl fluff eventually. umm, not much else to say, you can post a review by clicking that pretty button down there and if you don't have an accout just e-mail me if you really wan't to talk. hmm, i guess since i have nothing to say i'll stop talking except to say thank you to Rin, Kuro, and Oblivious for reveiwing when no one else did! you guys really kept me going!ttyl!ttfn!

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