The End

Kurama and Yusuke exchanged amused looks as they sat at the table in the dining room of the fortress. Hiei and Hotaru were fighting over something insignificant as they ate dinner.

They were celebrating the second anniversary of Yusuke's coronation and the fact that he only had one more year to go.

"I swear those two bicker more than you and Hiei used to," the king commented. He was looking well. Tan and bright eyed. He had cut his hair again but forgone slicking it back with gel. Kurama had to admit that either look suited his mate.

The two of them had been mated a couple of months after the fight for the throne in Yusuke's first year of reigning. Since Yusuke was the king, they had had a very public ceremony in the Makai, binding themselves together in front of the kingdom. Then they had gone to Ningenkai and had a simple ceremony there as well for their human friends and family.

Hiei had gone back to working for Mukuro while Hotaru went back to Yomi's services. The nature of their jobs placed them together often, so they were still…doing whatever it was they were doing.

Kurama shook his head at them and leaned into Yusuke's side. "I don't think Hiei can express affection any other way.

Chiyuka came out of the kitchen to clear the plates and smiled at her king. "Dessert, my lord?"

"Hell yeah! Yomi sent some cake looking thing that I can't wait to eat."

"I'll bring it out then."

Hiei finally turned to the royal couple. "When are you planning to go to Ningenkai next?" he asked.

"My mother's birthday is in two weeks, so not before then," Kurama answered. "You want to come?"

"Yeah. I was going to…introduce Hotaru to Yukina."

Kurama blinked in surprise while Yusuke cackled. "You can't tell her you're her brother, but you can bring your boyfriend to meet her? I don't get you."

"Neither do I," Hotaru admitted. "I don't think we're meant to."

Chiyuka brought out the giant dessert then, and the conversation was forgotten.

Later that night, Yusuke and Kurama were lying in bed, sweaty and tangled together. "I was thinking that maybe in a year we could find a smaller place to live," Yusuke remarked.

"This place is yours, Yusuke," Kurama said. "We don't have to move."

"I know, but I thought it would be nice to live somewhere more like a house, you know? Like just the two of us."

Kurama smiled. "Ah. That does sound nice."

"Maybe somewhere close to the border so we can come and go as we please."

"I'd like that."

Yusuke yawned. "I'll ask Mukuro what's down there. Maybe we can have something built."

The two cuddled together as sleep descended upon them. "Y'know," Yusuke murmured. "I don't think I could be happier."

"What if tomorrow wasn't an audience day?" the fox asked with a smirk. "Would you be happier then?"

The king groaned. "Just go to sleep, Kurama."

"Yes, my king."

A few (final) notes:

1. As I said before, I am not done with this universe I have created. There will be oneshots and perhaps even a sequel one day!

2. Some of the first one shots I plan to write are Hiei/Hotaru lemons and Yusuke and Kurama's mating. So look out for that.

3. Seriously. To everyone who has read/reviewed one or all 100 of these chapters, thank you from the bottom of my heart. This was an experiment that was hatched when I was sitting in a boring class looking for something to write. I never expected it to turn into this mega epic chapter fest. I owe all of it to you. To those of you who have reviewed nearly every chapter, you blow my mind. To those of you who have offered your compliments, suggestions, criticisms, thank you. You all are one of the reasons that this story kept going. Thank you, thank you, thank you.