Chapter Five- Wedding

Koenma's eyes went wide as the team made their report. "Yusuke's pregnant and in love with Colaban?" he gasped in shock.

Hiei nodded. "We're not sure how she fell in love with him, but it's clear that he managed to impregnate her because when I tried to change her back, it failed and only by being pregnant could the attempt fail."

"I want an explanation from her," Koenma demanded. "She can go back to Colaban if she wants to, but I want to hear from her first."

"That will be difficult," Kurama said. "Colaban made it clear that if we came back he would personally kill us."

"I'll go," Botan spoke up. "You said if you three come back, he'll kill you. But, he didn't say about killing someone else who approaches."

Yusuke had watched her teammates, or ex-teammates since she had just quit, leave before putting a hand on her stomach. I'm pregnant? That's why I'm still a girl? Well, that's wonderful news! I've been wanting to have Colaban's child and now I will be!

Colaban took Yusuke by the waist and brought her up eye level before giving her a passionate kiss which Yusuke returned with equal passion. Once they parted, Colaban said, "Well, we got our wish. We're going to have a baby and it's thanks to it and your body that you will be staying female."

"I know. I'm happy knowing that I'll be living here with you and giving you a child." She gave a little giggle. "You did say before that you would like to see me pregnant and now you'll be able to."

"It'll only be for three months. I know a lot about ice apparitions and their methods of producing offspring. They can actually have daughters on their own without needing men. I heard that twins could result if they meet a man and have sex with him."

"I know it's happened at least once not that long ago."

"Ah, so it is possible. My dear, we could be expecting twins ourselves." He put a hand to Yusuke's stomach and smiled.

She put a hand on top of Colaban's hand. "So, do we wait until after I give birth to hold the wedding or should we have it soon?"

"Soon. After all, you have a dress already and I simply need to be fitted for a tuxedo as well as someone to wed us. That's really all we need."

"Great. Do you mind if I head outside and see if any of the guards are still alive? I would like to be able to heal them if I can."

"I'll go with you. It's my duty to see to the welfare of my guards if they are to protect me and my home, although it's your safety and home they will be protecting as well." The couple left the room and out the front door to see that the guards were either dead or severely injured. Yusuke went to the first of the injured guards and started to heal his injuries. Her training as a Spirit Detective served her well as it increased her healing ability and the guard was soon on his feet, not fully recovered but reasonably well. Yusuke moved on to the next guard as Colaban stepped up to the first one.

"Master, isn't that the girl you kidnapped? The one you said was actually Yusuke Urameshi in disguise?"

"She is indeed. But, she's not my captive anymore. She's now my fiancée. She came to realize that being my mate and staying a girl was preferable to torture. We've also learned that she's pregnant."

"Master that is wonderful news! Congratulations!"

"Thank you. Now, go to the Control Room and try to repair the damage done to it. I want the security system up and running by tomorrow."

"Yes, Master." The guard hurried inside to do his duty while Yusuke went around, healing injured guards the best she could. The ones she had already helped were ordered to bury the dead ones from both the perimeter and inside the house.

Yusuke moved to the east side of the house to find more guards, but there didn't seem to be any. Perhaps, the woods provided a natural defense. She glanced at the trees before turning around to look at an open window. Hmm, maybe that's how they got in. I could see Yoko using his whip to scale the fence and open the window. The bushes behind her rustled and she turned to see Botan in the shadow of the woods.

"Yusuke!" she hissed. "I want to talk to you."

Yusuke hesitated. Did Botan really want to talk to her or was this a trick? "I don't know. You could be trying to trick me."

"I promise I just want to talk. I won't try to take you away."

"All right." She followed Botan into the forest several feet in before the ferry girl stopped and turned around.

"Koenma wants an explanation of what happened before the guys came here to try to rescue you. I volunteered to hear it from you so that I could report back to him."

"Well, he did rape me a couple of times. But then, he started acting nice to me and when we were casually touching each other, I enjoyed it. I wanted to keep that feeling and knew that being his mate would do the trick. He really wanted a mate and a child and I think deep down he was lonely. I fell in love, Botan. He's not really a bad person."

"Not a bad person!? Yusuke, he's a murderer, rapist, and slave trader! How is that not bad?"

"When you put it that way, of course it sounds bad. My being his fiancée is changing him a little."

"Wait. Fiancée? You're engaged!?"

Yusuke held up her hand. "That's right and we'll be getting married soon once he's got a tux and finds someone to wed us. I think he wants to see me in the wedding dress I already picked out. It won't fit once the child starts growing."

"Yusuke! Where are you, sweetheart?" came Colaban's voice from somewhere nearby.

Yusuke's face lit up at hearing the voice before calling out, "I'm coming!" before turning back to Botan. "Well, you got your answer so you can report back to Koenma." Yusuke dashed out of the woods to her lover who led her back inside the house while Botan left for Spirit World.

"Engaged? She not only fell in love and got pregnant, but she's engaged as well?" Koenma said, stunned.

"Yeah, we, uh, forgot to mention that," Kuwabara said. "I think the shock of hearing she was pregnant drove it out of our minds."

"Wonderful," Koenma groused. "I set out to have Colaban arrested, but my detective allows herself to fall for him and now he'll never be arrested."

"Hn, fine," Hiei said. "Don't have him arrested. I can sneak in and kill him."

"What if Yusuke intervenes?" Kurama asked quietly. "Would you kill her, too?"

Hiei hesitated. He respected Yusuke, but the detective he knew was gone. She was now an ice apparition like his sister and with the murderous demon. Still… "I don't know," he answered at last.

"It's probably best to leave them alone," Koenma said. "They're happy together and maybe Yusuke can reform him through her love and the child."

Yusuke stood in front of the mirror, admiring her wedding outfit. The dress fit perfectly and adhered tightly to her body. The white tights and white high-heeled shoes complemented the outfit perfectly. She had insisted that Colaban not see her on their wedding day, hinting that it was bad luck to do otherwise. Colaban agreed to her wishes, saying he would meet her in the center room where they had learned of her pregnancy.

She pulled the veil over her head as she grabbed the bouquet and opened the bedroom door to begin her walk down the hall. She passed a servant on the way who fell into step behind her, lifted up the train that was trailing, and continued to follow her soon-to-be mistress down the hall and a flight of stairs. Two lines of guards flanked the path to the center room and each bowed as Yusuke passed. They were grateful to her as she had healed them a week ago. She reached the double doors and a guard on either side opened them so that she could pass without missing a step.

Music played as soon as the doors opened and Yusuke slowed her walk as she stepped inside. She moved in time to the slow music as she headed for the far side of the room where a stately demon stood with Colaban on the right. She reached her fiancée and the servant placed the train on the ground, bowed, and then stood to one side to serve as a witness to the union aside from the one performing the ceremony and the two guards by the door. The music ceased when the demon raised his arms.

"This is a happy day for we are here to join Colaban and Yusuke in the bonds of marriage. The groom and bride have written their own vows for their meeting was most unusual." He nodded to Colaban to start.

Colaban cleared his throat. "My darling, Yusuke. The moment I saw you at the dance club, I was taken by your beauty. Even though, you were in disguise, I wanted you to be my mate. You were resistant at first and that's perfectly understandable. My life started looking up when you said you had reconsidered staying female and being my mate. Now, we stand here about to wed and we will soon be parents. Before our witnesses, I promise to love you and care for you the rest of my days."

"I confess that I resented the fact that I had be disguised as a girl to arrest you. I had intended to make the arrest as quickly as possible. I, fortunately, underestimated you and your desire to have me. I hated you the moment I saw you and more so when you raped me. However, when you put your hand on my cheek, I felt my resistance melting. I then realized that you are a kind, caring demon who does what he has to do to succeed. I fell deeply in love with you and was honored when you asked me to marry you. Before our witnesses, I promise to love you and support you forever."

The couple turned to pillows beside them and picked up the wedding ring that laid upon them. They turned back to one another and Yusuke extended her hand so that Colaban could slip the ring onto her finger. He extended his in turn and Yusuke put the band on his finger. They then interlaced both their hands together as the demon said, "By your vows, these rings, and my authority, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Colaban slowly and dramatically lifted Yusuke's veil and pushed it over her head before leaning down and capturing her lips in a sweet, loving kiss. He then swept her up in his arms and approached the doors where two guards stood to pull them open. Colaban carried his wife to the grand staircase where all the other servants were gathered at its foot. Yusuke threw her bouquet over Colaban's shoulder to the crowd and heard an exclamation of joy as she was carried up the stairs and toward what she knew was going to be a wild wedding night.