Author's note: Here we are at the end! This is my first completed Damerey multichap fic. I am so very proud of this one. Thank you to everyone who's followed along! Enjoy this fluffy ending.

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Epilogue

Two months later

Poe read through the directions again. He could do this. How difficult could it be? People did this sort of thing all the time! Just because he'd never done this before didn't mean he couldn't. It wasn't rocket science. He looked around at the speakers and wires and consoles that surrounded him and sighed. It was going to be a long afternoon.

It was his own fault. For the last couple of months, he and Rey looked at countless condos and apartments, trying to find the perfect place. It was harder than Poe expected. There were a lot of factors he hadn't considered. Since they'd decided to keep skating, they didn't want to be too far from the Dameron compound. They were still taking a little downtime for themselves, but while staying at the compound, they did skate a few times a week, just for fun. Skating was what brought them together; they couldn't just stop.

Plus, they were less likely to be interrupted at the rink. Staying with his dad the last few months had been as awkward as Poe expected. Rey formally moved into the mansion while they searched for their own place; just like in Korea, Kes—and members of the staff—caught them all over the house. It was funny, but it only encouraged them to find a place of their own that much faster.

Skating wasn't the only factor. Poe hadn't realized how many books he'd acquired until he started to pack them up for the move. After that, he realized they would need a room just for that. Kitchen, bedrooms, storage space…it was a lot. It didn't take long to rule out apartments completely. While they were in no rush to start a family, they both wanted kids. Eventually. A condo or townhome would be better to raise kids in.

Poe looked around and smiled. Yes, he could see them having kids in this place. The entire first floor was open and warm. There was a fireplace in the living room and the den. The den was enormous; they quickly decided to put their home theater in there. What Rey didn't know was that Poe wanted to install it himself, as a housewarming gift for her.

Currently, his fiancé was out with Sabine, dress shopping. The moment they told their friends and family they were engaged, everyone wanted to "help." They hadn't even set a date yet, but that didn't stop Rose or Kes or Sabine. Quasi-wedding planning on top of house hunting wasn't his idea of fun. Still, he appreciated how supportive everyone was. He'd expected Kes to balk and say it was too soon, but his father surprised him. He gave them a blank check and told them to create their own perfect day.

Poe returned to the instructions; he was determined to figure this out. He followed the diagrams, placing the speakers at strategic points around the room. He wanted it to feel as much like a real movie theater as possible. Only with an insanely plush couch for them to lounge (and other things) on. If Rey could stay out for a couple more hours, he was sure he could figure it out.

"This would be so much easier if we had a date," Sabine said as they exited the shop. "You need a dress for the right season!"

Rey stopped herself from rolling her eyes. She appreciated Sabine's help, but her artistic enthusiasm could be a lot. "I told you, we're not in a hurry."

"Why not? Everything else has been at warp speed for you two!"

"Not everything." Two years of pining had become two months of happiness. Sure, they still bickered, but it was a part of their dynamic. They'd only gotten into one major argument since getting home from Minnesota and that had only lasted one night. Rey would never forget the look on Poe's face when she opened the door to her old apartment in the loft. He hadn't slept a wink, furious at himself for allowing their disagreement to get that far. After that, they made a decision. If things escalated to a point where they said something hurtful, they would walk away to cool down. But they promised each other to come back after a couple of hours to apologize and discuss things like adults. They hadn't tested it yet, which was fine with Rey. The last thing she wanted was to fight. They'd done enough of that already.

Even though she was happier than ever, they didn't need to get married right now. Rey wanted to get settled into their new place first. It was a lavish three-story townhome with an open concept and three bedrooms. They were still unpacking; the master bedroom was the only room that was completely finished. Poe planned on converting the entire third floor into a library; Rey thought they needed to have the other two bedrooms ready for guests. Rose and Paige were already after her about visiting. Rey was also keen to get the kitchen stocked; she was excited for Poe to cook for her again.

Sabine ignored her protests. "Spring's nearly over, but I bet you would be a fantastic fall bride! Or maybe winter would be more appropriate?"

"Yeah, maybe." Honestly, she and Poe hadn't talked about it much. She still had to meet the rest of his extended family. They Facetime'd a few of his cousins, but their plans were still up in the air. The only thing they'd really decided on was a tour of NHL arenas next season. Poe was having far too much fun trying to fulfill all her childhood dreams.

As if she needed more reasons to love him.

Sabine kept chattering away as Rey drove her home. True to his word, Poe got her a new car the moment they got back from Minnesota. She only agreed to it on the condition that she did all the maintenance. So far, the car hadn't needed anything, but when it did, she was ready. After dropping Sabine off, Rey stopped by their favorite Cuban place to get some dinner.

"Poe?" she called, entering the house from the garage. "I've got dinner!"

"Back here!"

Rey followed the sound of his voice, stopping dead in her tracks at the entrance to the den. "What happened in here?" The floor was covered in empty cardboard boxes, Styrofoam, little plastic bags, and tools.

Poe flushed. "I hoped to have this cleaned up before you got home."

Her mouth twitched at the word home. She loved that they had their own home now! "That still doesn't explain what this," she waved her hand at the ground, "is."

"Well," her fiancé hedged. "It's actually your housewarming present."

Rey frowned. "You got me a housewarming present?"

"Yes?" He ran his fingers through his curls. "I mean, it's really for both of us. But we talked about it and we compromised, so I thought I'd do it myself. As a gift."

"Okay." She was still confused. What did he do?

This usually went better in his head. "Remember that talk we had about a home theater?"

"Yeah." Then her eyes widened. The place they chose didn't have one built in already, but their realtor assured them it would be easy to install. The den was perfect; there was one wall that was completely blank, perfect for projecting movies. She looked around; she could see speakers of varying sizes mounted on the walls and a digital projector bolted to the ceiling. "You did all this? By yourself?"

Poe shuffled his feet and ducked his head. Rey thought he was adorable. "It was harder than I expected, but yeah."

Rey put the bag of food on the floor and rushed forward to hug him. "I love it!"

Poe smiled as he hugged her back. He missed her. "I haven't turned it on yet," he warned. "It might not work." He wasn't mechanically inclined, not like Rey. But he could read instructions. He thought he hooked everything up right.

"Even if it doesn't, we can fix it," she assured him. Rey brushed a tender kiss to his lips. "I can't believe you did all this."

Poe chuckled. "I wasn't sure I could. Remember that disaster with the tire?"

Rey laughed. A few weeks ago, a tire blew driving back to the compound. They'd been in town for date night. It was late and dark and freezing. Poe didn't have the first clue how to change a tire. In the time it took him to call a tow truck, Rey had the blown tire off and the spare in place. It highlighted one of the many ways they were different, yet they still fit together perfectly. "Hey, I promised to teach you, didn't I?"

"In the summertime, when it's warm."

"Just don't drive over any nails until then."

Poe rested his head on her shoulder. "That could have happened to anyone!"

"Still funny." She kissed the top of his head. This was an adjustment for him; she knew that. He was used to living in a place that had staff to do the cooking and cleaning and household stuff. They were on their own. But Poe was making a real effort. He could do laundry now without ruining anything. And she already knew he could cook. The rest they could figure out as they went along. "How about we get this cleaned up then see if it works?"

"Good plan." Together, they put all the Styrofoam, bags, and leftover wires into a bigger box to be thrown away later. Instead of Kes' impressive media library, Poe hooked the projector up for streaming. Or he tried to. After pushing a few buttons, he realized something was wrong. To her credit, Rey didn't laugh at him. She helped him figure out what happened with the assistance of Google.

"Do you think something's wrong with the sound?" Rey asked as they pulled up Netflix. "I don't hear the Netflix sound."

Poe snorted. "The Netflix sound?"

"Yes! You know the dun dun sound it makes when you log on! It's a thing!"

"If you say so."

"I know so." She snatched the controller from him and selected a movie. Just something random to test the sound. Lips were moving but there was no sound. "See? No sound."

Poe sighed. "Alright, alright. I can see that."

He looked really depressed about it not working. As he got up to figure out what went wrong, Rey went after him. "Hey. Poe, look at me." He turned; she cupped his cheeks. "We don't have to figure this out now. Look at all this work you did! It's amazing and I love you for it." She smiled. "Let's just go eat and relax, okay?"

"I really wanted to watch a movie with you."

"We've got the rest of our lives, remember?" She held up her hand. "I mean, you gave me this for a reason, right?"

Poe grinned; he still felt a little thrill when he spotted the ring on her finger. "Okay, maybe I wanted to christen the den with you."

Rey's smile widened. "We've got plenty of time for that too. And we don't need a movie." She leaned in and kissed him. It started sweet, but Poe's strong arms slid around her waist and she melted against him. They kissed lazily, just soaking each other in. "Hmm, I missed you."

"Missed you too." Poe kissed the tip of her nose. "You said you brought dinner?"

"Yep." She kept her hand in his, guiding him to the dropped bag. They left the den; they could finish cleaning up later. Or even tomorrow. This was their house; it wasn't going anywhere. "You wanna get us set up while I get us something to drink?"

"Sure."

Rey pressed a kiss to his cheek and handed him the bag. "Be right back."

Poe walked over to their new dining room table; it was the only place fit for eating food. They were considering setting up a breakfast nook in the kitchen, but that was a project for another day. Now that he thought about it, they'd chosen a place that—while great in so many ways—still needed a bit of work to become their perfect house. He liked the idea of it growing with them as they started this new phase of their life together.

Rey appeared with a bottle and two glasses. "I thought we could try this bottle your dad gave us."

Poe smiled. "If he asks, we'll tell him we saved it for a special occasion."

"Who says this isn't a special occasion? We can DIY our own occasions."

"Sounds good to me." The food smelled delicious; Rey got his favorite. He was proud to see her branching out; he might have played a small part in that since introducing her to some of his family's traditional dishes. They needed to get the kitchen fully stocked; he had a whole list of new things he wanted to cook for her.

"Sabine asked me when we were going to set a date," Rey said between bites of her sandwich.

"Again?" Poe sighed. "Why can't they just let us be happy for five minutes?"

"I think she just wants to choreograph our first dance," Rey teased.

"Nope. Absolutely not."

"I think you're joking? Because I was joking."

Poe took a sip of his wine. "I am. But that sounds like something she would do."

"You're right. It does." Sabine's prediction back in Korea was right; after people saw what she did with Rey, her phone was practically ringing off the hook. But Sabine was very loyal; not to mention, she still had her ballet studio. Leia was getting offers too; word leaked that Poe and Rey were officially retired from competitions. "I appreciate her help, but…"

"Hey, we don't have to decide anything. Hell, I would be fine going before a justice of the peace or something."

Rey blinked. "Wait, what?"

Poe put down his spoon, then he reached over and covered her hand with his. "I just want to be married to you, Sunshine. The how and the where and the time don't matter. If you want a big thing, we can do that. I know Dad'll want that. My family will want that." He went through the first stages of that with Zorii; it was exhausting.

"Rose will want that. Paige too probably."

"And yet…it's not up to them. It's our wedding. Our marriage. Our future. It can be whatever we want it to be."

"You don't want to see me in a fancy dress?" Rey replied, fighting a smirk.

His brows shot up. "Don't get me wrong, that's definitely a perk."

"You don't want to get me out of the fancy dress?"

"Hmm, I hadn't thought about that."

She slid her fingers lightly over the pulse in his wrist; she could feel it fluttering under his skin. "Because I have thought about you in a tux."

Poe grinned. "Have you now?"

"Yep." The one he wore at the now infamous New Year's Eve party haunted her fantasies for a long time; she wanted that back. Because this time, there would be no doubt that he was hers.

"I guess that means we're doing the big thing?"

"Doesn't have to be that big."

"You've clearly never been to a Catholic wedding."

Rey giggled. "That crazy, huh?"

"Family will show up that I didn't even know I had."

"Maybe we should elope?"

"Dad would kill us. Leia would too." She'd become a mother figure for them; they absolutely wanted her there. Leia was the reason they met, after all.

"True." She squeezed his fingers. "Still, we don't have to set a date yet. We can wait."

Poe bit his lip, thinking. Rey was right; they didn't have to do anything. They certainly had enough going on with moving into a new house. But now…he wanted something to look forward to. "What about New Year's?"

"What about it?"

"What if we got married on New Year's Eve?"

Rey blinked. She'd been thinking about New Year's Eve not five minutes ago! Not necessarily in that context, but it was a date that held significance for them both. They had good and bad memories from that night. What better way to reclaim it than to use it as a jumping off point for their married life? "Can we do that?"

"Why couldn't we?"

"Kes usually has that big party…"

"Trust me, he'd give it up for this." The more he thought about it, the more he liked the idea. "A cold winter wedding followed by a honeymoon on a beach?"

"Which beach?"

Poe frowned. "I've never been to the Caribbean."

"That does sound like fun."

Poe looked at their entwined hands. "Did we just pick a date?"

"I think we did." Rey smiled his favorite smile, the one that earned her the nickname Sunshine. "I didn't think something so simple would make me so…"

"Happy?"

"Yeah."

He ran his thumb over the ring on her finger. Now that they had a date, they needed to find him one to match hers. "That's pretty much how I feel every morning that I wake up with you in my arms."

Rey blushed. "That is pretty nice."

"Just pretty nice?"

God, he was turning her into a sap, but she didn't care. Every moment with him was precious in its own way. If someone had told her two years ago that she would be marrying Poe Dameron, she'd have laughed in their face. Now, she couldn't imagine her life any other way. "What would you call it?"

"The best feeling in the world." Poe fished out his phone and laid it on the table. He scrolled through his music and picked one of their favorite songs. "Come on, dance with me."

"Here?"

"Why not here? This is our place; we can do whatever we want."

Rey grinned. She did like the sound of that. Poe pulled her chair out and took her hand. They hadn't danced together since that disastrous night at Nationals. Rey could see when Poe realized the same thing; a flicker of sadness crossed his face. "Hey, it's okay." There was no thumping beat or drunken party goers. It was just them. She coaxed his arms around her waist, then she wrapped hers around his neck.

Poe held her close as they swayed to the song. He'd wanted to dance with her like this for so long; he couldn't help but think of the night he nearly ruined things for good. But he wasn't that guy anymore. Rey helped him find the best version of himself; he would forever be grateful. He pressed a lingering kiss to her throat. "I love you."

Her fingers teased the curls at the nape of his neck. "I love you too, Poe."

He leaned in and brushed a kiss to her lips. "So whaddya think? This song for our first dance as husband and wife?"

Rey laughed. "Hmm, maybe."

"I think we should test out every possibility, just to be sure."

"Because we have such a great track record with choosing music."

"Hey! We got there in the end."

"The story of our lives."

Poe squeezed her waist. "I wish I could explain how thankful I am that you gave me a chance, Sunshine."

"Where would I find anyone like you?" She drew his lips to hers, kissing him sweetly. "This is the life I want, Poe. Right here with you."

There was so much to do with their house, their wedding, skating. Rey was right; she was the only person he wanted to share his future with. He pressed his lips to hers; she melted against him. Her fingers tightened in his hair; Poe groaned softly. "Hmm, I don't think I'm hungry anymore," he murmured, sliding his lips along her jaw.

"Mmm?"

"Correction, I'm not hungry for food."

Rey grinned. "Good. I'm not either." She reached back and unhooked his arms from her waist. Still smiling, she coaxed him toward the stairs. Everything else could wait. All she wanted was him.