Well this is it kids! The final chapter!

FYI the song used in this chapter is 'I Get To Love You' by Ruelle. It's a beautiful song. I suggest you give it a listen!

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ENJOY!

Chapter 28

I Now Pronounce You Wife And...Wife

Dress shopping was never one of Akko's favorite things to do. In fact, she would rank dress shopping just below having her toenails pulled out. Although she'd never experienced the latter, she thought it'd still be better than walking into the tenth dress shop in London and the surrounding areas escorted by her mother. It had been fun at first, but if she tries on another dress that makes her look like a fluffy hot mess, she just might start screaming right there in the middle of the store. And she wouldn't be responsible for what happened to the innocent bystanders, or the dress.

"I feel it, Akko. This is the place! I'm certain of it!" Akemi whispered loudly, determined to end her daughter's suffering.

Akko let out a long sigh as they stood just inside the front doors, staring at the seemingly endless amount of wedding dresses as an older woman approached.

"Good afternoon, ladies. My name is Isabelle." She smiled warmly and her gaze flickered between the two of them. "May I ask which one of you will be needing a dress today?"

"That would be my daughter here!" Akemi smiled proudly and put her arm around Akko, squeezing her tightly in a side hug. "My name is Akemi and this is my daughter, Akko."

The younger brunette rolled her eyes and smiled at the affectionate gesture from her mother while Isabelle smiled adoringly at them.

"Congratulations, Akko. Your fiance is a very lucky man indeed."

Akemi and Akko tensed up for a moment as they looked at each other. While the younger brunette had a look of concern on her face, the older one smiled reassuringly and turned back to woman helping them.

"Woman, actually. Her fiance is a woman, and a wonderful one at that." Akemi's voice was not harsh at all, but very confident and genuine. She left no room for doubt that she was happy for her daughter, and her future daughter.

Akko smiled at her mother, thinking for probably the millionth time in her life, that she had the best mother in the world. She then turned to Isabelle, whose eyes widened only a fraction before she smiled again and nodded.

"My apologies, miss. I have no doubt that she's lovely."

"She is! Would you like to see some pictures?" Akemi excitedly asked as she was already pulling out her phone.

"Mom. Please." Akko whined as she rubbed her forehead in annoyance. "Can we not do this everywhere we go?"

Isabelle chuckled knowingly before she put her hand up to stop the older brunette.

"I would love to see them of course. But let's find Akko a perfect dress first, shall we?"

Akemi begrudgingly put her phone away with a nod as Akko mouthed a 'thank you' to Isabelle behind her.

"Now is there anything you're looking for specifically?"

"Please nothing fluffy. No fluff. I refuse to do anymore fluff." The younger brunette pleaded, her eyes reflecting the sheer pain of her losing war on fluff.

"Say no more. Follow me to the non-fluff section."

"Is that really what you call it?"

"After today, I'll refuse to call it anything else." Isabelle laughed out loud as she began to walk toward the back of the shop, the two brunettes following closely behind. "Flashy dresses seem to be the thing these days," The woman sighed sadly before continuing. "but I am partial to the more simple dresses myself. They radiate a quiet elegance, enhancing one's natural beauty." She turned her head and smiled once more at Akko before stopping and gesturing to a section of racks in the corner. "Why don't you have a look?"

The younger brunette took a deep breath and nodded with determination before walking slowly once again into the battle that was finding the perfect dress. Soon she was enveloped in a sea of white. Was it just her or did all of these dresses look the same? Were they all the same? Akko slowly searched through the dresses, and with each dress that was too plain, too sparkly, long sleeved, neckline too low, a hopeless feeling bubbled up closer and closer to the surface. She glanced over where her mother stood, about to call for help, before seeing Akemi excitedly flipping through pictures on her phone, Isabelle watching and smiling politely. The brunette sighed and smiled at her mother's antics before she saw it. She saw it hanging up right behind the older women. A dress, no...the dress. It seemed to glow brightly as if to call out for her, or could it be she was about to pass out from hunger? When is the last time she had food? Akko shook her head out of those thoughts before walking slowly toward the dress. No, it wasn't hunger. This was it. It was gorgeous yet simple, it was everything she'd imagined. It was perfect.

"Akko, honey. Wha..." Akemi began before her daughter walked past her in a trance like state. She turned to follow Akko's gaze until she saw what the girl was looking at and stared in awe. "It that…?"

"This is it, okaasan." The brunette whispered as she ran her fingers across the flowing white fabric, the silky smooth texture sending a shiver through her body before her fingertips found the smalls beads of an elegant design running up from the waist to the top. "May I try this one on?"

"Yes, of course, dear." Isabelle answered before moving to retrieve the dress from the display. She led Akemi and Akko to a large dressing room and handed the dress to the younger brunette before opening the door for her. "Let us know if you need any assistance."

Akko nodded and entered the room before changing quickly. Her heart was pounding and her hands were shaking as she undressed, taking off everything but her underwear before pulling the strapless dress up the length of her body until the top settled just above her bust. She would need help with the clasps in the back, of course, so she closed her eyes to avoid the mirrors and called out to her mother.

"Okaasan, could you help me with the back?"

Only a second later, Akemi opened the door excitedly and paused when she caught sight of her daughter in the wedding dress. The younger brunette couldn't see the bright smile on the older woman's face, but she could imagine it clearly. Akko didn't want to look at herself until the dress was done up, until it was perfect. Akemi silently moved behind her daughter and closed the back of the dress, clasp by clasp, and when she finished her hands moved to Akko's shoulders and squeezed.

"You can look now." She whispered reverently.

Akko nodded, her shoulders moving up and down as she took a couple deep breaths. She mentally counted down from three before she opened her eyes and saw herself for the first time in the dress. Her eyes went wide at the sight. She had tried on many dresses today, but none of them had felt right. But this one...she could almost see herself standing there at the altar, looking up into Diana beautiful blue eyes, which were staring back her lovingly. She could imagine the look on the blonde's face when she saw this dress on her as she walked down the isle.

"Akko, why are you crying?"

Akemi's quiet voice brought her out of her trance. She blinked a few times, just realizing now that a few tears had run down her cheeks without her even noticing. Akko wiped them away and laughed softly before tearing her gaze away from herself to look at her mother and Isabelle, running her fingers down the dress once more.

"This is the one." Akko grinned toothily as her mother let out a joyful cry and rush towards her, enveloping her in a tight hug. The brunette suddenly felt a tears drop onto her shoulder. "Okaasan," Akko began to laugh as she tried to pull away. "You're going to ruin the dress!"

"Just let me have this moment, Akko! My daughter looks so beautiful!" Akemi held onto Akko even tighter until the younger girl gave up trying to get away. "I'm so happy for you my baby."

"Thanks okaasan."

"Okay okay, but hear me out babe." Amanda was sitting on a comfortable sofa in the small tailor shop, waiting for her turn to try on her suit. Hannah sat next to her, a notebook on her lap as she looked over the things that still needed to be taken care of for Diana's wedding. "Fog machines on the dance floor."

"Amanda..." Hannah rubbed her temples as if she could already feel a headache coming on. "fog machines are so tacky."

"Oh come on, Akko would love it and you know it." The redhead jutted her lip out in a pout.

"Akko would also love chicken nuggets as an entree choice, but that doesn't mean she'll be getting it." Hannah sighed and looked at her girlfriend. "And you are not one of the brides, so you have no say in the matter."

Amanda looked away and stared at the ground for a moment as her leg began to bounce nervously.

"What about..." The redhead said quietly before looking up once more. "What about when we..." She trailed off and swallowed thickly.

"When we...what?" Hannah tilted her head curiously with an arched brow.

"Hannah-"

Amanda's words were cut off by the door to the dressing room opening. Both girls quickly turned their heads, their conversation long forgotten as Diana stepped out in her newly tailored suit. Their jaws dropped at the sight of their blonde friend standing there in her perfectly fitting dark blue jacket, vest and pants. A white dress shirt lay under the vest adorned by a black bow tie, and black high heels to finish the look off. To say Diana looked gorgeous was an understatement. But the blonde stood nervously as Hannah and Amanda stared at her in silence for longer than she had liked. She cleared her throat and stuffed her hands in her pockets as she waited.

"Well?" Diana finally asked, voice uncertain.

"Wow, Diana." Hannah breathed out in a reply.

"Yeah. You look dapper as fuck, Diana!" Amanda half shouted, earning a glare from an older customer in the small shop. Diana and Hannah groaned in unison and rubbed there foreheads.

"Language." The auburn haired girl chastised in a quiet growl.

"Shit, sorry." Amanda loudly whispered apologetically, eliciting a sigh from her exasperated girlfriend.

Hannah stood and recollected herself before walking up to Diana and wrapping her in a tight hug, the blonde reciprocating almost immediately.

"You look amazing." Hannah whispered so only Diana could hear. The blonde held her a little tighter at that before they felt Amanda's arms wrap themselves around them. The three stood there for a moment before two phones began to go off. Hannah and Amanda looked at each other with furrowed eyebrows before they let go of Diana and picked up their phones off of the sofa and looked at their messages.

"Oh my god!"

"Holy shit!"

Hannah and Amanda spoke at the same time as they stared at their phones in shock. Diana stepped forward, suddenly full of concern at her friend's reactions.

"What's wrong?" The blonde inquired before stopping in her tracks when both girls hid their phones from her view. "What's going on?"

"Your girl found a dress." Amanda winked and smirked in Diana's direction.

"Was...was that a picture?"

"Yes. But of course you can't see it. It's bad luck." Hannah's smirk matched her girlfriend's now as the blonde clenched her jaw and narrowed her eyes at them.

The pair's phones began to go off every couple seconds as multiple people were apparently replying to the group message. Diana grew a little more jealous and anxious every time their phones would sound out, wishing more than anything in the world that she could see that picture right now. She knew for a fact that anything her dreams or her imagination could possibly create would never compare to how beautiful Akko is, and will be on their wedding day. But her imagination and dreams are all she has until then. Her friends are right, of course. She will wait to see it, and it will definitely be worth it.

"She looks gorgeous, Diana. That's all I can tell you." Hannah spoke up after replying and smiled at her frustrated friend. Diana smiled back and nodded.

"Of course she is. She's always gorgeous."

Amanda rolled her eyes playfully at the blonde before someone cleared their throat behind them.

"I hope I'm not interrupting."

The redhead whirled around at the familiar voice and gasped.

"Andrew! My boy! Where in the hell have you been hiding?" Amanda roughly patted him on the back, making him chuckle and smile fondly back at her.

"It's good to see you too, Amanda." He flashed a lopsided smile before turning to the other two girls. "Diana, Hannah."

"Hello, Andrew." Hannah replied politely.

"I'm glad you could make it." Diana held her hand out for Andrew to take for a handshake, which he did.

"I was quite surprised when I received your invitation, Diana. It's been a while." The man took a step back and looked the blonde over with an approving nod. "You look stunning as always."

"You should see Akko." Amanda whispered into Andrew's ear.

"I'm looking forward to it. I...think that gentleman is trying to get your attention, O'Neill."

"Huh?" The redhead then noticed the tailor standing to the side, not wanting to interrupt the reunion between friends. "Oh, come on Han." Amanda grabbed Hannah by the hand and led her into the dressing room, leaving Diana and Andrew alone.

"How is Akko, by the way? We haven't spoken much since I moved away."

"She was pretty disappointed in you, Andrew." Diana sat down on the sofa and crossed on leg over the other. "When you gave up on your dream to follow your father."

"I've noticed." Andrew sighed and sat down next to the blonde. "Although you know as well as anyone about the pressures of carrying on a family legacy, Diana. I may have given up my dream to perform, but music is still a passion of mine. And now I'm able to help others fulfill their dreams with the money I make so all is not lost. Dreams tend to change just as people do." He glanced sideways at Diana and smiled slyly. "Just as you've changed. Otherwise I doubt I'd be here."

"As I've told you, Andrew, it was Akko's idea to include you in this wedding. As for me, I still think you are just as bothersome as you were as a child." The blonde let a hint of a playful smile show through. "But I'll admit, you are useful."

"Gee, thank you." Andrew stated flatly, making Diana chuckle before they fell into a comfortable silence for a long moment before the man began to laugh to himself.

"What's so funny?" The blonde asked with an arched brow.

"I was thinking back to the day she asked me about you in our music class. She didn't know we were acquaintances yet, of course. But you should have seen how smitten she was after only just meeting you." Andrew smiled wistfully as he stared off at nothing in particular. "Now here you are, about to be married. I am very happy for the both of you. I don't think I've ever met two people who are more perfect for each other."

"Thank you, Andrew." Diana smiled at her old friend, genuinely appreciative of his words.

They suddenly heard someone shouting behind the door of the room that Amanda and Hannah entered earlier.

"Prepare to swoon bitches!"

"Amanda!"

Diana and Andrew looked at each other and both began to shake in silent laughter. The blonde could only hope Akko did not ask Amanda to prepare a speech for the wedding reception. She wouldn't do that...would she? Yes, yes she would. Oh god.

Night before the wedding...

The days went by quickly as preparations for the wedding went into overdrive. Hannah and Barbara worked tirelessly to make sure that everything was in order at all times. Well, as much as they could anyway with Akko being one of the brides. The brunette seemed to bring chaos with her wherever she went. Like the cake testing incident that no will ever talk about again. Ever. But for the most part, everything went according to plan. And before they knew it, the wedding was now only a day away. Diana and Akko were cuddling on the couch after their dinner, the pans and plates still lay in the sink as neither of them thought it important enough to do when there was cuddling to be done. The blonde lay on her back, with the brunette sprawled out on top of her as the television served as merely background noise. Diana ran her fingers through Akko's silky brown locks, lost in thought. She smiled as she realized how much longer the brunette's hair was now, compared to when they had met. Akko had wanted to cut it many times, but Diana was always able to talk her out of it. She loved the way it looked on her soon-to-be wife. Wife. Come tomorrow night, she was going to have a wife. She was going to be a wife. The thought of being able to introduce Akko as her wife never failed to send chills down her body, no matter how many times she thought about it, which was a lot. And she would never forget the feeling she had when the brunette insisted on taking Diana's last name. It was almost too much that Akko would make that commitment to her, that she would gladly change something so inherently hers for the blonde when she didn't have to. Everything about this wedding was emotionally overwhelming, even when the way they lived their lives wasn't going to change at all.

"Hey, Diana?" Akko's sleepy voice elicited a smile from the blonde.

"Yes, love?"

"I can't wait to be your wife." The brunette mumbled before turning over and gazing up at Diana lovingly, eyes half lidded.

The blonde grinned toothily at her fiance and leaned forward to kiss her on the forehead. But before she could say anything, somebody began to pound on their door, making Akko jump.

"What the...ugh." The brunette grumpily stood up from the couch and stalked toward the door. Diana stood up and followed her fiance in amusement. When Akko approached the door, she looked through the peephole and furrowed her eyebrows. "Huh?" The brunette stepped back and opened the door quickly to find Amanda, Jasminka and Sucy standing in the hallway. "What are you guys doing here?"

"We're here to kidnap you." Sucy deadpanned.

"EH?"

"Damn it Sucy, we were going to be subtle about this. Remember?" Amanda quickly whispered before turning back to a very confused Akko.

"Akko and subtle should never be spoken in the same sentence." Sucy mumbled before the redhead could get any words out.

"Sucy..." Amanda pinched the bridge of her nose and shut her eyes tightly. "Why did you even come with us?"

"Lotte made me."

Akko turned away from her friends and looked at Diana in exasperation. The blonde was biting her lip, trying to hold back her amused laughter before shrugging at her fiance. When Akko turned away, the blonde smiled slyly at the back of the brunette's head.

"Okay, why….are you here?" Akko asked again more hesitantly.

The redhead opened her eyes and took a deep breath to calm herself.

"Well, I'm glad you asked…again." Amanda glared at their purple haired friend, daring her to say anything more, but only received an arched brow in return. "You see, Akko, there's a tradition that the bride and...bride spend the night before their wedding away from each other. So we are here to take you back to our place."

"But...why is that a tradition?"

"I have no idea, but it is. Now come on." Amanda reached out to take Akko by the arm, but the brunette quickly stepped back.

"No."

"Come on, Akko. It'll be fun! Just like old times!" The redhead glanced pleadingly at Diana, who was watching the whole scene with a lopsided grin.

"But I want to spend the night with Diana."

"Okay Jasminka." Amanda sighed and nodded toward Jasminka. "You're up."

The pink haired girl nodded and stepped forward.

"I'm sorry about this, Akko." Jasminka stated with an apologetic smile.

"A-about wha- gah!"

The larger girl picked Akko up and threw her over her shoulder easily, the smaller girl gasping in shock as she was hoisted up.

"Hey!" The brunette shouted in protest as she tried to wiggle her way out of the impossibly tight grasp of Jasminka.

"Oh hey, a convenient overnight bag that has already been packed for us." Sucy deadpanned as she picked up the bag resting at Diana's feet.

"A...what? Dianaaa!" Akko whined as Jasminka turned her around to face the smiling blonde. Diana took the brunette's cheeks in both hands before leaning in and kissing her sweetly.

"I'll see you at the altar my love."

"See me..." Suddenly Akko's expression turned into one of realization as her eyes grew wide. "You knew about this?" She shouted as Jasminka began to walk out the door and down the hallway toward the elevator. "How could you do this to meeeee?!"

"I love you, Akko!" Diana shouted back, giggling at the sight of her fiances pouting expression staring back at her before they disappeared into the elevator.

"Peace Cavendish!" Amanda yelled before following her friends.

The blonde shook her head and smiled to herself, before she saw two figures walking toward her from down the hall.

"Hey, Diana!" Hannah called out.

"Are you ready for a slumber party with your best friends?" Barbara added excitedly as the two girls approached.

"I am." Diana stepped aside for the two girls to move past her when she caught movement out of the corner of her eye.

"Wait!"

The blonde turned her head and saw Akko skidding to a stop outside of the elevator and then bolting toward her in a dead on sprint.

"Akko?"

"Diana!" The brunette halted right in front of Diana and grabbed both sides of her face, pulling her in for a kiss that might have been a little too passionate for the public eye. The blonde let out a surprise moan before Akko pulled away and pressed her forehead against Diana's as they both tried to slow down their breathing. "I love you."

"You came back just to tell me that?" The blonde asked quietly as she reached up and caressed the brunette cheek with her thumb.

Akko smiled brightly at her before leaning in for one last kiss and then turned away to sprint back down the hallway toward the elevator.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Diana!" Akko yelled behind her with a wave over her shoulder as she ran.

The blonde watched her leave, doing everything in her power to not call out to the brunette, to tell her to come back. How could Akko leave her feeling like this, feeling flustered and breathless after four years of being together? She clasped a hand over her still rapidly beating heart for a moment before she had the feeling that she was forgetting something. What was she doing before Akko reappeared? Oh. Diana turned her head slowly to where her two friends stood in her doorway, both staring at her with amused expressions.

"Hush you two." The blushing blonde walked quickly past them into the apartment, making sure to avoid eye contact as she went.

"I don't recall saying anything, Diana. Did you say anything Barb?" Hannah said in an overly sweet voice as she turned to her black haired friend.

"My lips were sealed, Han. I'm sure of it." Barbara replied just as sweetly as she shut the door behind them.

Akko lay in a lawn chair, staring up at the stars in the backyard of the house of her former housemates, the five other girls laying in their own chairs on either side of her. Each girl was nursing a beer as they all sat in a comfortable silence for a long time. Until Amanda was the first to break it.

"Did y'all think Akko would be the first one to get married out of all of us?"

"No."

Every girl replied at the same time except for Constanze, who shook her head with the same answer.

"Hey!" Akko giggled before taking a sip of her beer. "Why not?"

The other girls laughed at that. Amanda sat up and spoke again.

"Hey guys, do you remember when Diana came to Lucky's and Akko..."

"...gave you that lap dance?" Hannah giggled as she took a sip of her wine. "I mean, what was going through your head when that was happening, Diana?"

The three girls sat on the couch in Diana's apartment in their robes, their feet resting on on the coffee table and a glass of wine in each of their hands. The blonde, who was sitting in the middle, blushed slightly and sighed.

"Oh I think she enjoyed it, Han. You remember the look on her face." Barbara nudged Diana with her elbow playfully before they all broke out in a fit of giggles.

"To be honest I was terrified." The blonde replied as she calmed down a bit and took a drink of her wine. "I was terrified, and shocked and...turned on all at the same time."

Hannah and Barbara nearly spit there drinks out at that last revelation, the black haired girl choking slightly before they broke out into to even louder laughter.

"Oh my god I can't breath!" Hannah exclaimed between bouts of laughter. All three girls managed to calm down somewhat, before they sighed in unison.

"Remember when you gave Akko all of those roses, Diana?" Barbara asked as she finished her glass and sighed dreamily. "I couldn't believe how sweet it was! It was like something right out of a romance..."

"...fan fiction! Literally, Akko, it nearly gave me diabetes." Amanda finished her beer and grabbed a new one out of the cooler sitting next to her chair.

"You read...fan fiction, Amanda?" Lotte asked in shock. She stared at the redhead with her eyes wide, her expression mirrored by the other four girls as well.

"What? It's..." Amanda glanced between all of her friends before settling back on Lotte. "Ah fuck off. There's a lot of good ones." The redhead mumbled as she sat back in her chair and gazed up at the sky once more.

"Lotte writes fan f-"

"Sucy!"

"Keh heh heh."

"Lotte? You wr-" Akko started but was immediately cut off.

"Roses! They were very romantic, Akko." Lotte stated nervously. "I can't believe Diana planned all of that. You're very lucky to have her." The orange haired girl smiled warmly at the brunette, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

"Yeah." Akko said quietly as she smiled and looked down at her bottle. "I feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world every day."

The group fell into silence once more, all of them with knowing smiles on their faces as they watched Akko play back that special moment in her life in her mind. Even Sucy couldn't help but to smile at how happy her friend was.

"Okay, Akko. One last thing." Amanda sat up again and turned to face Akko with a serious expression. "This is really important so think about it carefully."

The brunette raised her eyebrows and nodded slowly as the redhead leaned in close.

"Ladies, get your money out because we're about to settle a bet."

"W-what? What bet?"

"Is Diana..." Amanda hesitated dramatically before continuing. "a top or a bottom in bed?"

"Eh? A t-top or b-bottom? Why wo-"

"Yeah, a top or a bottom. What is she?"

"I...uh...don't..." Akko looked around at all of her friends who were staring at her excitedly, as if she were about to tell them the most highly guarded secret in the world. "Well...I guess...she's a to..."

"...bottom. Akko's a bottom." Diana said almost too quickly for her friends to understand, her eyes closed tightly as if she were being tortured. What she wasn't expecting was for Hannah and Barbara to squeal loudly at the answer, bouncing up and down excitedly next to the blonde on the couch.

"I knew it! I knew it!" Hannah exclaimed as she turned to Barbara and poked her in the arm. "I told you." She said confidently as the black haired girl suddenly deflated.

"And I just lost the bet."

Wedding day...

Diana arrived early with Hannah and Barbara to the wedding venue to make sure everything was running on time...or she was too excited to stay at home alone and do nothing. They walked through the entrance to the vast hall that would house the reception immediately after a ceremony. The scooting of tables and chairs and the clinking of silverware created loud echos throughout the room as the three girls walked toward the large doors leading to the area where the ceremony would be held. After Hannah and Barbara split off to deal with their last planning duties, Diana walked through the door and proceeded down the stone pathway leading to the small ceremony area completely encompassed by tall beautiful trees. When they had been here earlier in the week for a short rehearsal, it had been an empty space. But now the trees along the pathway and around the small area were elegantly decorated by strings of lights, the chairs had been set up and the wooden archway had been constructed where they would stand to be married. The blonde stopped in the middle of the area and closed her eyes, listening to the calming rustling of the trees as she took in a deep breath. Soon this part of her life would be over, and a new life would begin, one that she was gladly welcoming.

Akko, Amanda and Lotte dressed in relative silence after arriving at the venue. They could hear voices and the clicking of heals echoing through the door as guests arrived. Amanda was the first to finish getting ready, wearing dark blue suit pants and suspenders over a white dress shirt. After looking over her appearance for a long moment, she walked over and stood beside the brunette who was staring at herself in the mirror with an inscrutable expression on her face.

"You doin okay?" The redhead threw her arm around Akko's neck and squeezed.

"Yeah." The brunette smiled brightly into the mirror at Amanda. "I really am."

"Good. I'm gonna go find your mom now that we're done dressing."

The brunette nodded as Amanda left the room before looking at her reflection once more and taking a deep calming breath.

"Do you need help with the back, Akko?" Lotte asked as stepped behind the brunette and into the reflection of the mirror. Akko's eyes widened when she caught sight of her friend and turned around quickly to get a better look.

"Lotte you look gorgeous!" The brunette stepped back and looked Lotte up and down. Her friend was wearing a flowing light blue strapless bridesmaid dress, and she somehow had the time to do perfect makeup and hair. The orange haired girl blushed slightly and smiled.

"Thank you." She replied softly as she grabbed Akko's shoulders and turned her back around before beginning to enclose the clasps on the brunette's dress. "Are you nervous?"

"Kind of. But...it's like an excited kind of nervous?" The brunette furrowed her brows and tilted her head, eliciting a giggle from Lotte.

"Okay, done." The orange haired girl moved from behind Akko to her side as they both smiled into the mirror.

The brunette looked herself over, reaching up to move a few strands of hair out of her face before straightening the crown of white beads the laid atop her head, her brown locks fastened behind her head in a messy bun. She wasn't used to the hairstyle but she had to admit that she loved the look. She felt like a princess...or something.

"You look beautiful." Lotte interrupted Akko's thoughts and hugged the brunette's arm fondly. But before Akko could reply, the door behind them flew open and Amanda jogged in.

"Amanda? What-"

"So I have good news, I found your mom." The redhead looked behind herself nervously before continuing. "Bad news is-"

"Ooooh my baby! You look beautiful!" Akemi walked in quickly and enveloped her daughter in a bone crushing hug. She wasn't alone though. Immediately multiple people followed her in, ignoring Amanda's protests. Chariot and Croix were the next to greet Akko, followed by Jasminka, Constanze, and Sucy. Lastly, Hannah and Barbara walked in and stopped in their tracks when they saw Akko in her final wedding form and squealed so loud that everyone in the room were inclined to cover their ears. The pair gave Akko a rare hug, speaking so quickly that the brunette could only manage to pick out a few words before they disappeared once again like a chaotic whirlwind. The once quiet room was now alight with conversation and praises, and as Akko interacted with and watched these people who were closest to her, she was once again thankful for the amazing people in her life. Suddenly she was much less nervous than she was before.

Diana stood in front of her own mirror in her silent dressing room as she put a few stray hairs back in their place. She inspected the loose braids running along the sides of her head to the ponytail at the back and was satisfied with how it looked. She then straightened out her suit once more and was about to turn and leave when the door opened. The blonde saw her aunt being wheeled in by a woman who was probably a personal nurse before the woman left and shut the door behind her, leaving Diana and Daryl alone in the room together. It pained the younger blonde to see her aunt in such a fragile state. Every time she looked at Daryl, she was reminded of her mother during the last days of her life and she hated it. Although they had never been particularly close, she hated seeing someone who was once so powerful sitting in a wheelchair because she was now too weak to walk on her own. It was heartbreaking to think that soon, another member of her family would be taken away from her.

"Diana." Daryl nodded curtly in her nieces direction before flashing an uncharacteristically weak smile. "You look very nice."

"Thank you, Daryl." Diana replied in surprise. She then smiled sadly and looked at the floor. "I'm happy you could make it."

"I wouldn't miss my only niece's wedding." Daryl huffed as if she was offended, but none of the usual bravado showed through. "My dear sister would slap me in the afterlife if I didn't show up, after all." The older blonde chuckled sadly as a ghost of a smile made it's way onto Diana's lips.

"Daryl, I-"

"Wait." Daryl held out her hand, putting a stop to the younger blonde's words. "Just let me say this." She paused, waiting for a nod from her niece before she continued. "Diana, I know we didn't get along most of the time, and I know you didn't think I loved you, or cared for you after your mother passed, but I just want you to know that I did, whether you believe me or not. I will admit that I did a terrible job of showing it, and I'll admit that I focused too much on creating a successor for the company rather than giving you things that you needed. I see that now. And I wanted you to know that I am very proud of who you've become, you are much stronger than I was, even stronger than Bernadette was."

Diana listened to her aunts words with wide eyes. She had never heard such genuinely kind words come out of Daryl's mouth. Her mind was blank as she couldn't put together a sentence to reply with before her aunt continued.

"I'm just happy one of us lived long enough to see this day. Although I do wish it was my sister instead of me." Daryl's voice cracked slightly before she reached back and knocked on the door to call her nurse back in.

"Daryl..." Diana stepped forward hesitantly.

"Promise me one thing, Diana." The older woman fixed her with the most motherly look the blonde had ever seen on her face. "Promise me that you will live a long and happy life." Daryl finished as the nurse came in behind her.

"Yes, I promise. Thank you, Aunt Daryl." Diana replied quietly, nodding and smiling as the nurse turned the wheelchair around and pushed her aunt out of the room. The blonde began to breathe quickly to try and calm herself as she started to feel moisture in the corner of her eyes. "Okay, okay. No crying. You can't cry." She whispered to herself between breaths. Diana checked her watch and realized it was time to take her place for the ceremony.

The blonde made her way out of the back doors and walked toward the altar, her legs shook slightly as she caught sight of the large elegant arch decorated with brilliantly green vines and various beautiful flowers. She took a deep breath and kept her legs moving as she caught sight of Andrew taking his place at the piano next to the small band that was currently playing for the guests as they found their seats. Andrew smiled warmly at her and waved, to which Diana smiled and waved in return before continuing forward, seeing the smiling older woman who would be the wedding officiant today. Diana returned the smile as she approached and shook the woman's hand in greeting.

"Miss Cavendish you look absolutely stunning."

"Thank you, Mrs. White, but I'm certain I'll pale in comparison to Akko." Diana smiled wistfully as she glanced at the place where Akko would appear at the end of the stone pathway leading to the altar.

The woman smiled knowingly as she watched the blonde fidget with her suit jacket for the second time in less than a minute and put a reassuring hand on Diana's shoulder.

"Don't be nervous my dear." Mrs. White smiled warmly at the blonde, who in turn took a deep breath and nodded.

The woman opened her mouth to say more but stopped as the music paused for a moment, only to start playing the song Andrew had written specifically for this occasion, alerting them of the beginning of the ceremony. Piano and violin mingled in beautiful harmony as the crowd went silent, heads and bodies turning in order to view the wedding party making their way down the isle. Diana's heart began to pound out of control as Barbara and Lotte came into view, walking arm in arm down the isle, both carrying a small bouquet of white roses. As they approached the altar, they smiled excitedly at Diana and split off before Amanda and Hannah appeared and began their walk. The blonde closed her eyes and took one last shaky deep breath as she prepared to witness the next pair to walk down the isle. She opened her eyes to see Amanda wink at her as she passed by before her gaze landed on what she'd been waiting for. The sight she'd been aching to see since she'd proposed. A sight that she would never forget as long as she lived.

Akko and her father stood at the end of the isle when Diana's gaze locked onto the brunette's and suddenly the world around them disappeared. The music faded away, the crowd disappeared completely, it was just the two of them. The blonde smiled brightly at Akko, who smiled a bit shyly in return before she began walking slowly with her father. Diana was utterly breathless at how beautiful Akko looked in that moment, how she radiated happiness at seeing the blonde. How lucky she was to see this beauty every day of her life. The blonde's gaze never left her beloved's as the Akko and Haruto paused before the altar, the brunette finally looking away from the Diana to look at her father, who Diana just realized was crying. Haruto had never been an emotional man, but right now the happiness and pride on his face was adorable. The blonde smiled adoringly as she watched Akko hug her father tightly before whispering something into his ear. He nodded and stepped back before smiling and bowing his head at Diana before taking his place next to a crying Akemi. The older woman kissed Haruto on the cheek and leaned her head on his shoulder as they watched their daughter move to stand in front of her soon to be wife.

Diana and Akko stood in front of each other at the altar, their hearts pounding, butterflies swarming in their stomachs as they reached out and took each other's hands. Their officiant began to speak, but neither of them could care to listen at the moment as they stared into each other's eyes. The love they felt for one another was overflowing, showing in the bright smiles reserved only for each other. Diana and Akko couldn't say exactly how long Mrs. White talked, or what she said leading up to the vows, but before they knew it, it was their turn to speak.

"I'll go first." Akko quietly volunteered, surprising Diana who nodded once, urging the brunette to continue. Crimson eyes stared deeply into azure as she began. "Diana Cavendish, from the moment I fell in love with you, I've been dreaming of this moment with you. I dreamed of standing here before you, of becoming your wife. And as your wife, Diana, I vow to love you unconditionally with all of my heart and soul. I promise to carry you when you need it, to follow when you lead, but no matter what happens in this life, I will be with you always. I vow to spend every day of the rest of my life trying to make you as happy as you make me, to love you the way you love me. With absolutely no doubt or hesitation, I take you, Diana Cavendish, to be my wife. I love you."

Diana wiped a few tears away when Akko finished, the brunette having to do the same as they both giggled. The blonde took Akko's hands once more and smiled before she began to speak.

"Astuko Kagari, you have always showed me nothing but love and kindness from the moment you swept in like my knight in shining armor to pay for my coffee." Diana chuckled as Akko flashed her an adoring lopsided smile, a few chuckles also coming from the crowd. "Since you wouldn't allow me to repay you for that coffee, I vow to return that love and kindness tenfold, every day for the rest of our lives. I promise you that I will protect your smile, that smile that brightens my world, because your happiness is everything to me. I promise to support you, and to stand by you through whatever this life throws at us, because you make me stronger. You've changed me, you've changed my world for the better, and my heart is forever yours. So, Akko Kagari, I take you to be my wife for forever and always."

Now the tears were flowing from each girl, Diana struggling to get through the last of her vows without her voice cracking. Sniffles could be heard throughout the crowd as everyone was overcome by emotions. Akko and Diana smiled lovingly at each other as they wiped away the last of their tears before the marriage officiant continued.

"The rings?"

Akko turned to Amanda to retrieve the ring, while Diana took the brunette's out of her own pocket. With shaking hands, they proceeded to slide the rings onto each other's fingers with minimal fumbling.

"Diana, Akko, I now pronounce you wife and wife." Mrs. White stated happily as Akko bounced on her heels excitedly. "You may kiss the bride."

The brunette leaped forward into Diana's arms, throwing her arms around the blonde's neck and kissed her deeply. They both smiled into the kiss as joyful cheers and whistles rang out in the small area. After pulling away, they were swarmed and pulled into hugs by Amanda, Lotte, Hannah and Barbara, each one of them with tears in their eyes.

After many happy kisses, pictures, and greetings, everyone was now inside for the reception. Diana and Akko sat at a large table in the middle of the very large room with their friends and family, enjoying a delicious meal. The brunette had devoured it quickly to satisfy the bottomless pit she called a stomach. When everyone was done, Amanda stood up and clinked her fork against her champagne glass a few times to get everyone's attention. Diana let out an involuntary groan, making the brunette next to her giggle quietly before Akko took the blonde's hand and squeezed it reassuringly.

"I would just like to say a few words." The redhead said loudly enough for the whole room to hear. "I've known both Akko and Diana for a long time, and if someone would have told me five years ago that they'd get together and be married one day, I would have told them they had a few screws lose and that they should probably get that checked out." Laughter echoed throughout the room as Diana rolled her eyes playfully. "I have never been so happy to be proven wrong." Amanda looked down at the two girls and smiled. "The way they've grown together, and the sheer amount of love the have for one another is an incredible thing, and I'm glad I was able to be with them through all of it. I love you guys and I am so happy for you. Cheers!"

"Cheers!" Everyone called out before everyone took a sip from their glasses.

Amanda sat down and was met with grateful smiles from her newly married friends before Mrs. White began talking into a microphone.

"If everyone could turn their attention to the dance floor, it's time for our newlyweds to have their first dance."

Diana and Akko stood up and walked hand in hand to the dance floor, pausing when the older woman finished.

"It is my honor to present to you, for the first time, Diana and Akko Cavendish."

The music began to play, a slow melody. Diana bowed playfully to her wife, Akko returning the gesture with a poorly executed curtsy. They both chuckled along with the crowd that had gathered before the blonde pulled the brunette closer and set her hands on Akko's waist. The brunette wrapped her arms around Diana's neck before they began to sway back and forth as the first verse began.

One look at you

And my whole life falls in line

I prayed for you

Before I called you mine

They gazed into each other's eyes as they swayed. Akko then pulled Diana's head forward until their foreheads met and their eyes fluttered shut as the song continued.

Oh I can't believe it's true sometimes

Oh I can't believe it's true

I get to love you

It's the best thing that I'll ever do

I get to love you

It's a promise I'm making to you

Diana surprised Akko by spinning her around in place, the brunette giggled loudly at the sudden move making the blonde laughed along with her.

Whatever may come

Your heart I will choose

Forever I'm yours

Forever I do

I get to love you

Amanda pulled Hannah close as they watched their two friends swaying on the dance floor and placed a kiss on the auburn haired girl's temple. Chariot held her hands to her heart, swooning as Croix held her from behind. Akemi leaned on Haruto, tears in her eyes as she watched her daughter and daughter-in-law smile at each other so happily and lovingly. As the music built up, the newlyweds seemed to float around the dance floor as if nobody was watching, eyes only for each other.

They say love is a journey

I promise that I'll never leave

All playfulness left them as they held each other close once again and the room faded away. They slowly leaned in, gaze never leaving each other's.

And when it's too heavy to carry

Remember this moment with me

Their lips met softly as they continued swaying. Nothing was left in the world but them. With a fierce love they never thought was possible, they would take this journey together. No matter where life led them, no matter what they would have to face, they could think back to this very moment and know that they had won this game called love.

I get to love you

Wow! It's over guys. I hope you enjoyed the final chapter!
It is truly a bittersweet feeling to be done with this fic. I'm really sad it's over, but I'm so excited to move on and write some new stuff. It's been a crazy, amazing journey and I'm happy y'all enjoyed the story as much as I enjoyed writing it!
The reaction to the story completely blew me away! I never thought it gain the popularity it did but I'm so happy I was able to provide you guys with something you loved to read!
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I am planning a new Diakko fic as we speak, so make sure to look for that in the near future. Also, I plan on writing some stuff for the RWBY and Revue Starlight fandoms if that's something y'all are interested in!

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