AN: Last chapter! Thus ends a fluffy but utterly pointless tale. However, I have filled my need and desire for some good faithshipping sweetness; now that I got this out of my system, I can move on with more ridiculous card game based fantasy story now. Hope you enjoyed this!

Yusei and Aki's wedding was a very glittery event. They both wanted a simple thing with only family and close friends, but a wedding is, after all, a wedding—once the hall is decked with rings of roses and lilies, and the long tables crowded with fine china and punch bowls, and the bride's dress swirling up a cloud of starlight as she danced across the floor, it is rather hard for the event to not be glittery.

The presence of a few blindingly gorgeous guests probably helped, too.

As Aki finally found the chance to sit down after yet another dance with one of Yusei's friends (clearly one thing Yusei does not lack in life is friends), one of the said gorgeous guests made his way to Aki noiselessly. "More punch, my mistress?" The redhead said, touching the cool glass to Aki's cheek.

"Black Rose!" Aki started, but took the punch nonetheless. It probably wasn't the best of ideas—how many glasses of punch did she have tonight? But she was also thirsty. She took a large gulp, before asking, "Black Rose, what time is it?"

"Still party time," Black Rose replied promptly, flashing a mischievous (and totally irresistible) grin at her,

"Come, mistress, drink your punch and dance another round with me."

Aki hesitated, "But it is late…"

"Mistress! It's not like your carriage turns to pumpkin and your wedding dress to rags at midnight! Aw come now, I need another dance."

Aki could not help but laugh, and sticking out a long finger and poking that shameless handsome face.

"Black Rose, you are such a child sometimes; I am getting free parenting lessons aren't I?" She said, "Still, I should check on Yusei; I haven't talked to him since the first dance…"

"Oh he is fine; look."

Indeed, Yusei was sitting in a corner with Crow and Jack, buried deep in insider conversation. That's what you get for not having the time to throw a bachelor's party, Aki thought amusedly, look at that, a last minute men's talk at the wedding reception.

Black-winged dragon (in her human form, of course) was sitting beside Crow, wearing a serious expression and listening intently like a good student, though it was plain she had trouble keeping up with the men's conversation. Then again, she had trouble keeping up with Crow's talks most of the time anyway; she was just too quiet for a noisy rascal like Crow. Now that she was wearing the appearance of a raven-haired, grey-eyed beauty with a marble white face, she seemed especially out of place beside Crow. Red Dragon Archfiend was just a few steps away, standing tall and towering above even Jack, as if he was guarding the group. The only dragon missing would be Stardust; that poor girl, she could barely get a break from all the invitations to dance!

Aki smiled again. They were all hers, her friends and companions, who have wrestled her from hell and gave her a life again. And what a life it is! She was so incredibly happy she could literally feel her heart melting away. She drank her punch and put the glass aside, leaping to her feet and taking Black Rose Dragon's hands. "Come, let's dance, Black Rose."

A few minutes into their swirling, Yusei waltzed up. He tapped Black Rose lightly on the shoulder and said, "Let's switch partners, shall we?"

He gave Black Rose a small smile, who scowled back most indignantly. But Yusei ignored Black Rose Dragon's pout, only skilfully manoeuvred away with his bride in his arms, leaving Black Rose and Stardust together in the centre stage. Aki giggled and pecked his cheek, saying, "Thank you! As much as I adore Black Rose, I am glad you are here."

Yusei raised an eyebrow, just a little, saying a hint of amusement, "You don't normally laugh like this, Aki. Just how much did you have to drink tonight?"

Aki blushed, and couldn't think of a smart comeback to save her life. Yusei always had that effect on her, rendering her speechless without even meaning to. So she decided to keep her peace, only nestled closer to Yusei. Yusei tightened his arms around her, just a little, and led her around the dance floor. A moment of silence later, he whispered, "Since you seem to be in a good mood, I hope you will forgive me for not watching the time."

Aki blinked. It took her a moment to realize what Yusei was referring to, and then she groaned. "We missed our cab didn't we? So what time is it?"

"Twenty past midnight. I think the cab driver must have gone home more than an hour ago."

"That means our plane takes off in fifty five minutes, and there is no way we can make it on time to the airport, not even if we can fly."

Yusei paused for a moment, before lowering his head apologetically, "I am afraid so. I am sorry; I should have watched out for the time. We can always call and arrange another flight, though given how busy it is, we would probably have to wait until the day after tomorrow at the earliest."

"Ah well, we as well just get back to work. If you stay, the city wouldn't have to hold its breath while the hero is away," Aki teased.

"Truly? Get back to work?" Yusei seemed surprised and bemused, "You were saying how much you look forward to our honeymoon and travelling abroad. Or do you not like the idea of Hawaii anymore? We can always choose another place…"

Aki laughed again. "You can be easy to tease sometime, Yusei! It doesn't matter at all; I will be happy as long as I have you with me, and it will be honeymoon no matter where we are."

"Pish-posh, I want to go to Hawaii!"

Oh yeah, that would be Black Rose Dragon, acting like the eight-year old that he embodies so well. Aki closed her eyes momentarily, feeling a small strand of exasperation stealing into her happiness. "Even if you missed the plane, I can fly you there, mistress!" Black Rose continued with too much eagerness, "In fact, I can fly you anywhere you want!"

Aki blinked again. Flying? On a dragon? At midnight, across an ocean to Hawaii?

"You are crazy, Black Rose," She said flatly.

"Come now, it's totally not crazy," Black Rose argued, "You know I can take you anywhere, safely!"

Aki was about to give him a good scolding, when Yusei cut in unexpectedly with a small smile, "Actually, why not, Aki?"

"Eh?"

"It will be good fun, and most definitely better than going back to work tomorrow." Yusei said, blue eyes earnest yet at the same time twinkling with a mischievous light, "Okay, we don't really have to fly to Hawaii on the back of a dragon, but a fly would be great, no?"

"And you will do it too? You will take Stardust?" Aki was still eyeing her newly-minted husband a little suspiciously.

"Of course."

Aki blinked a few times, before throwing up her hands and saying, "Oh alright, why not? Let's go for a ride."

When they got changed and exited the club house, the dragons were already waiting for them out on the green. Stardust was simply majestic, glittering silvery white under a star lit night sky, while Black Rose looked mysterious and enticing in his florid glory. When they first took off, Aki could not help but shiver a little in the chilled night wind, but soon the cold was all forgotten as she revelled in the sights.

The night sky was unimaginably dark and deep, and the stars were like a field of silver flowers, or pearls spilt across black velvet. Beneath her the city of Neo Domino was a sea of rainbow lights. It looked especially beautiful as she remembered how many times the city came close to utter annihilation, and how her own blood and those of her dearest friends poured into this city.

As they circled beneath the stars, a song suddenly jumped into the mind. She had to giggle uncharacteristically once more—that thought was just too cliché, and too silly. But even as she was trying not to laugh at herself out loud, a deep, rich tenor voice suddenly sang out from behind her.

"I can show you the world, shinning shimmering splendid. Tell me princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?..."

Oh Kami.

Aki whirled around so fast she could hear her neck snap, and saw a mop of orange hair bobbing up; the owner of the said hair was standing atop a large bird-like dragon, holding a boom box on his shoulder, and looking entirely too smug.

"Crow!"

The End.