Although Yukari keeps telling Reimu that fear is what youkai desire the most, all the evidence points to the fact that Yukari desired love instead.
It was clear that all Yukari wanted was love, but because she feared that the feeling will not be mutual. That she as a youkai will be "cast away when no longer needed" she instead tries to force fear into Reimu so that Reimu will never forget her. Yukari goes to great lengths to intimidate Reimu and convince her that she was in control. But Yukari always fell short. The truth is that Yukari is powerless in the face of her love for Reimu, and when she realized that she could not force herself upon Reimu she accepted that fact. She therefore gave Reimu the power to choose her own fate, because Yukari's love overwhelms any selfish desire she has.
It's almost painful watching Yukari wishing that Reimu would always be by her side, but each time her selfishness became too strong she catches herself and says "but that is just my selfishness..."
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