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A/N: Literally all I had to do today in order to finish this was write this author's note and then post it… and I still have not done it yet. Next Gen: Anna will be updated also soon. This weekend hopefully. It's been a long week. And I spend a good hour doing nothing today. But I have started loads of research for their wedding and I have to say, I have a lot of material to work with. I mean a lot. And I have some amazing ideas for our lucky couple. So many ideas I just want to write and neglect other stories. But I refuse to neglect them. It's just this is so much more exciting. Like in the Next Gen book, I am getting ready to add a villain in soon enough, there has not been one yet, and I need to throw something in there.
Ok, so I have pre-written a lot of this book already. And I just came up with this idea. So a quick question to my readers out there; What would you like to see Danny and Aiko do? Or what ideas do you have if any? I ask for input on occasion because I know I have ideas when reading others stories and it makes the story a little better to me. So; what would you like to see? I promise nothing about using suggestions or not. But you never know…
Alright… I am going to wrap this up…. Lots happen in this chapter. And I guess by now, you know this drill. Read it! Review it! And most importantly; Enjoy!

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ArtemisBAMF1218- Plot twist? Oh yes! You are right about Danny. He has seen much but has an innocence about him. And Ryu is a great joy to be around. And she keeps coming up, again and again, to hang out with Aiko or disturb Danny. Oh. Danny such the romantic. Talking about Aiko… and she didn't even know. It all begs the question. How does he see her?
Yeah, plenty of Daniko to come nowadays. I noticed that Danny hasn't said his quotes in a while… so I was just like "how do I do it?" and bam! Done!
Ok, the proposal is not over…. Aiko didn't say "yes" did she? He asked… but still more to come... *nice-not-evil-author-smile*! They aren't getting married yet… calm down. I got a full book to write here! It took them a full book to admit feeling and get together. (40 chapters) So just a reminder, I will give every painstaking detail you can imagine, so many in between moments, they just suit this story to have them. I think you will like what I have planned. For example; chapters one to eight all take place in about a week. Anyway; Enjoy!

Guest- Yup! Only took forty chapters for them to get together! More sweetness to come!

TheRandGirl- Yes… Aiko also questions if it is really happening or not as well. I can only imagine the frantic smiles at the hold hands. :) Thanks for all the praise. I know it is cliché to have a proposal end a chapter… but I don't care. And you know, the first chapter is the hook. You have to get it right. And reading slowly? Exactly what I was going for!
I don't mind the out bursting. I was also super pumped to launch another story. I've been writing ahead and I wrote two chapters in one day this past week.
Danny's a little too good to pull the I am 'King!' attitude with Aiko, of course, that doesn't mean he will never do it to someone else…
I was thinking about this scene for a long time… it was mostly… How? When? Where? Not with people around, no one would understand… and then I got to thinking about Ryu and how she is looking for her mother… so… a 'mission' was perfect. Woods, campfire, stars. Yup… beautiful.
Oh… that is a good what-if… I am certain that would have messed with his head, if only a little bit.
Ok, it's only been a little over a week or two. I hope you are still alive! Don't die with anticipation! Enjoy!

Chapter 2

"Lady Aiko Kung? Will you please do me the honor of making me the happiest man in the world, in this dimension, and every other one in all of existence? Will you marry me?"

Danny watched Aiko, her hands covered her mouth and she tried to calm down.

This was unexpected. He was just doing this, and it seemed so random. In one moment; he had told her that he loved her. In the next; he wanted to marry her.

And now, Aiko was frozen. She was scared beyond belief. Tears rolled down her face. She nodded her head and tried to wipe the tears away.

"Da-" She tried to say his name and choked on the word, it was caught in her throat.

Danny looked at her with a little worry. "Aiko?" He asked softly. He placed the small box down and held out his arms. Aiko slowly stepped forward and fell into his chest.

Danny gently moved around, he sat on the ground with his legs crisscrossed and Aiko in his lap. His arms wrapped around her tightly and held her. Aiko sat there, her face buried in her hands.

"Is this real?" She asked softly.

Danny rested his chin on her head, he rubbed her arm as he held her. "Yes."

"My dad is going to kill you!" Aiko went on.

Danny didn't do anything besides hold her. "Don't worry about it. Alright?"

Aiko nodded, she pulled back and looked up at Danny in the eyes. Her face was burning red.

"Will you marry me Aiko?" Danny asked.

"What about the other girl you were telling me about?" Aiko asked softly.

"That was you," Danny laughed. "So, Aiko? Will you marry me?"

Aiko nodded. "Yes. Yes, Danny!" She wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him.

When she pulled back Danny held her head in his hands. One rough hand on each side of her face, he leaned in and pressed his lips against her forehead softly. He held her head as he gently gave her a kiss.

He pulled back and gave Aiko an embarrassed smile. "I love you, you know that right?"

"I guess, I do now," Aiko said as she sat sideways on his lap leaning again his chest.

Danny picked up the small box and pulled out the ring, which had a string through it. He easy put it over her neck.

"There. Do you wish to hold on to it until later?" He asked.

"Sure." Aiko nodded. She held the ring in her hand. It was beautiful. A golden band with green stones embedded into it. One was carved into the shape of the dragon.

Aiko smiled softly. "You already asked my dad about all of this?"

"Yes, a long while."

"How long ago?" Aiko asked.

Danny smiled down at her. He blushed a little. "Um…"

Aiko smiled. "So have you been acting all emotionless to just hide the fact that you love me?" She teased.

"Yes…"

Aiko just sat in his lap for a moment, leaning on his chest. "Hey… Danny?"

Danny looked down at her. "What is it?"

"Who's idea was this? Who was the first person who talked you into to asking me to marry you? Who?" Aiko asked softly.

"Mine," Danny replied. "Who's did you think it was?"

"Not some official, or anyone? Did Ryu take a stab at it?" Aiko said softly.

"No, I wanted to marry you. Before we even came home," Danny said quickly. "I asked your father about it before we even got back. Ryu's suggestion although she doesn't know I took it."

"Really?" Aiko asked.

Danny smiled. "I contacted your father before we came home so I could have a chance."

Aiko played with her hands. "And you are still alive?"

"Yes," Danny laughed. "He was surprised, however. He told me that we would talk in person when I got back."

"What did he say?" Aiko asked.

"He just had some questions about what was the motive behind that. He knows I would never hurt you," Danny explained softly. "He wanted to just make sure that I was going to settle down well and be able to not make your life a wreck like mine has been. I proved it to him, though. So he said all I have to do it ask you."

"Yes!" Aiko breathed. "A thousand times over."

"That's great. You'll get to be at the palace at lot between now and the wedding, so we can spend a lot of time together." Danny said. He yawned as he finished.

"Tired?" Aiko asked also yawning.

"Yes," Danny sighed. "It's tiring trying to work up the courage to ask someone to spend the rest of their life with you."

Aiko looked down at her hands. "Is this a dream?" She asked softly. "Are you sure this is real?"

"Completely. Why are you asking?" Danny asked.

"Because I don't want to wake up and this be a dream I had," Aiko muttered softly. She leaned into Danny's chest and Danny hugged her gently.

"So you also had some previous feelings towards me then?" Danny asked. "If you believe that this would happen in a dream."

Aiko felt her face grow warm. "Uh..."

"Aiko," Danny smiled down at her. "Just say it. I have not heard you say it yet."

"Say what?" Aiko asked.

"That you love me. I've told you twice." Danny smiled softly.

Aiko pulled back from Danny, so he could see her face. "I love you." She looked down embarrassed.

"Let's get some rest," Danny suggested. "It has been a long day."

Aiko nodded and got off of Danny's lap and pulled him to his feet. The pair quietly set up their mats to sleep on. Side by side.

Aiko laid down on hers and Danny took his place on his own mat too. He put his arms behind his head and he watched the stars.

Aiko did too and looked up. "What do you think the future holds?" She asked softly.

"I don't know. I haven't given my life much thought past marrying you lately. You can ask the council. My mind has been so clouded with tonight. I was worried you would say no. I didn't sleep last night I was so panicked about this." Danny sighed. "But we'll get to be a normal married couple."

"How so?" Aiko asked.

"We will get to go on trips together. And we will do all the little things. Go on trips and such. One day we'll have kids, although it is early now, the moment Ryu hears this she will try to decide how they will look." Danny laughed to himself.

"Ryu will get so much out of this, when she came over the other day she said she 'ships' us. I believe that is just a word meaning she thinks we are cute together. I would like her to stop it." Aiko sighed.

"I'll tell her to knock it off." Danny offered. "She's made similar jabs at me. I guess you just have to keep getting onto her."

Aiko sat up, she looked down at Danny. "Who knows about this?"

"Your father, the council, and I told Ryu this morning. She mentioned sabotage. Or something?" Danny gave Aiko a quizzing look.

"She's crazy. She mentioned it to me too… I didn't do anything to encourage her." Aiko sighed.

Danny stretched out his arms. "I'm ready to get some sleep."

"Hey, one last question. How is your shoulder? The one Scorpion ripped out of its socket?" Aiko asked.

"Healing still actually. Kasumi was unhappy with the healing that occurred in the outside world. But it's doing much better. It can still be stiff if I sleep on it wrong," Danny replied easily.

Aiko smiled. "That's good."

Aiko could not get her head out of the clouds the next day. She was thrilled, and still trying to imagine why Danny had fallen in love with her of all people. But she loved every quiet moment of being with him. It was amazing.

It was a very quiet morning. Neither had much to say. And they were both tired from sparring that morning, Aiko's suggestion.

Danny had won using his strength and agility. Because it was hand to hand combat, Aiko didn't have her powers to use.

Danny had looked back occasionally. He was leading the way and would smile back to her. And Aiko would smile back at him as well.

The closer and closer they got to the city, the more and more nervous Aiko felt. This was horrifying. She was expected to be queen if she married Danny. The thought hadn't crossed her mind until the palace was in perfect view.

Her earlier thought processes had been that she was just marrying Danny, who living in the monastery all the time and they would get to be normal. And Danny would just be the Iron Fist, go fight sometimes but spend the rest of his time either training or with her.

But he would always be busy as King. Every day he would be working hard to keep peace in this dimension. It was just how life was going to be.

Aiko's head hurt thinking about it.

Danny looked back at her and noticed her expression. "Aiko, what is wrong?"

"Nothing," Aiko mumbled. "Just thinking."

"Really?" Danny asked slowing down so he was beside her. "Aiko, what are you thinking about?"

Aiko looked over at him. "I just… you will be busy all the time. And I don't want to think about it. I just want to spend time with you."

"Yes, I can pull a few strings so we can hang out before the engagement party," Danny smiled. "If you want… say… file a mission report… um… training. I've been off training for two weeks because of how much work I have to do. I haven't sparred anyone in who knows how long…"

"You are going to be fine." Aiko smiled at him. "You have not lost your touch."

"We," Danny corrected. "We are going to be just fine. And you are still as good as ever."

Aiko laughed some. "Sure."

It was quiet for a while.

When they arrived, they were expected.

Ryu was sitting on the roof of the stables when the pair arrived. She jumped down. Using her wings to slow her fall. Ryu landed right in front of them nearly scaring the horses.

Danny got down and helped Aiko get down as well.

"And, do not keep me in suspense…" Ryu teased walking up to Aiko and smiling up at the girl. "Did he really do it? My money - that I don't have - says no."

Aiko smiled and leaned into Danny's side. She took his hand in hers and laced their fingers. "He did. Bless his brave soul." Aiko also teased.

Ryu's face lit up. "And I don't have to ask the next question because I know you love him! You told me yourself! Not at all that you needed to. The signs were too obvious. Too cute." She rushed forward and hugged Aiko around the waist.

Aiko sighed and her face turned a light pink in embarrassment. "Ryu…"

She didn't want to look at Danny. So she just looked down at Ryu who was hugging her tightly.

Her mind was simply thinking. "Another person who will kill you, Davos."

"I'm not worried about it. I can hold my own," Danny replied.

"But when you look at the statistics, I think he wins a little more than you when you guys are training." Aiko sighed. "You know that means you are more likely to lose than win."

"I am not worried," Danny repeated.

"Right," Aiko sighed. She still didn't look up.

Ryu pulled back. "Is it possible that I can ask to see a kiss?"

Danny and Aiko sighed together.

"Awwwww!" Ryu smiled. "So cute!"

Danny took their intertwined hands and gently undid them so he held Aiko's hand gently. He held it up to his lips and gently gave it a small kiss. His face got a little embarrassed as well.

Aiko blushed more, more than she had already done, and more than Danny.

"He's a gentleman," Ryu complained. "You know that is not what I meant."

Danny put Aiko's hand down gently. He then looked down to his sister. "I know. But you have to wait."

Ryu crossed her arms. "Gentleman out of time."

"He's good actually." Aiko smiled at Danny. Her hands met behind her back and she held them there.

"Thank you," Danny smiled at Aiko. "Let's head inside."

Danny lead the way as Aiko walked beside him. Trying her best to act casual.

"It's beautiful here," Aiko muttered as Danny lead her and Ryu down the hallway.

"Yes, you have to appreciate the design. This palace is wonderful. And it is so much larger than I originally thought it was." Danny replied. "At the end of this hallway, take a left. That is where my office is."

Aiko looked at him confused. "Why are we going to your office?"

"To 'file a mission report'. Why else?" Danny asked giving her a side smile. "Of course. It has to be done."

Danny turned the corner and Aiko sighed.

"Yes, he is a workaholic; he just will not admit it." Ryu supplied. She let out a deep sigh.

There were two stone guards posted outside the office. Not a surprise in any way. Of course, there would be guards. The both bowed respectfully to Danny and looked right over at Aiko and Ryu. "They are fine."

Aiko looked up at them as she walked through the doors. They were shut behind them. "I will never get used to that."

"It's a security thing," Danny said walking up some steps in the back of the room to where a large desk was. He stood facing a wall where a map was. "I was a little uneasy myself, at first."

He reached up and pulled a pin out of something. Aiko looked and saw it was a map. And it was littered with pins of every color. Danny was maybe the one person who understood all of it.

He looked over the map. "Well one less place to look, huh Ryu?"

"Sure. I could have flown out there in five minutes and tell you that nothing was there." Ryu said plopping herself on one of the two couches that were in the room.

Aiko stood awkwardly next to the couch.

"I know that. But, I wanted to get out of the palace. And it was a perfect evening, wasn't it Aiko?" Danny asked softly.

Aiko felt her face heat up. He was not closing up anymore.

"Awwww!" Ryu smiled. "She is embarrassed! So cute!"

"Ryu." Danny corrected instantly. "Be nice."

Aiko smiled. "It was a great evening, Danny."

Danny smiled at her too and walked down the steps. Leaving the pin on his desk as he passed by it. He sped up going down the stairs and took a seat on the couch facing Ryu. He patted it next to him and Aiko walked over to have a seat.

Aiko walked over and stiffly sat down. She looked around.

The office was beautiful. The office was mostly divided into two parts. The main part was where two couches faced each other. A low table between them and a beautiful rug below them. Neither had their back to the head of the room. Behind each of them was a huge tapestry on the wall. One held a beautiful Dragon that was surrounded by an afternoon sky, the sun, and minimal clouds. The other was a dark dragon, a night sky covered in stars. A full moon was behind it and it was beautiful. The two first Dragon Lords.

Aiko smiled at the monument.

The last one was behind the desk. There were three steps to where the desks sat. It was a low desk, Danny likely sat on a cushion on the floor it was so low. But the three large steps sat it higher up.

The desk was long. And an unorganized mess of papers was behind it. The wall behind it had two thin and tall windows on either side of the desk. In the middle was a large pentagon tapestry.

It was dark green, outlined in gold. The point faced downward and on it was a huge black dragon. The symbol of K'un-Lun.

Aiko sighed as she leaned into the couch, eyes closed. "I am tired." She yawned.

"Do you wish to take a nap?" Danny offered. "You are not expected home until tonight."

Aiko opened her eyes. "Not really."

"Oh, Danny," Ryu piped up. "Master Kung wants to talk to you."

"Oh, no," Aiko sighed. "Don't tell me…"

"Yup!" Ryu smiled. "Or at least I think so."

The morning bells sounded across the city. Aiko looked at the windows. She could see the tower from here.

"I could use a nap," She decided.

Ryu opened her mouth but was shut up quickly.

"Don't you have a tutor to be getting to?" Danny asked. "Or some sleep… it's nearly the middle of the day."

"No…" Ryu said not making eye contact. "It's not anything important."

Danny took in a deep breath. "Ryu."

"What? Do you to want some alone couple time or something?" Ryu asked. She grinned at them.

"Out." Aiko and Danny said at the same time with similar monotones.

Ryu just sat there smiling. "Awww!" She stood when Danny started to reach for his pocket. "You know, I just thought of something…. Davos is going to kill you, Danny."

By the time he had put his hand in and pulled it out slowly Ryu had bolted out the door.

"What was that?" Aiko asked.

"The other day I threw a knife at her because she was supposed to be with her tutor and she was in here bothering me while I was trying to work. I think I can scare her for at least a few more weeks using this trick." Danny sighed.

"She's just a kid, give her some slack." Aiko smiled.

"I guess. It's just I don't want to have to be her parent." Danny sighed. "She doesn't care much for her studies."

"Well… she has never had a formal education before. And she hasn't had that much of formal training to this point." Aiko said easily. "It's an adjustment."

"I guess getting married will be a huge adjustment. I mean Davos and Māmā don't know yet." Danny sighed. "You know… the more I think about it…"

"He will not try to kill you," Aiko said gently. She yawned once more, this time slumping over to lean her head on Danny's shoulder. She smiled to herself.

"Still." Danny sighed. "Are you tired? You can rest in a guest room if you wish to."

"No, I a-" Aiko was cut off by the large doors opening.

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